Tips to Keep on Top of Job Applications During Your Final Year
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by Rohan Verma
2y ago
During your final year of study, the realisation often hits that, come July, your educational years are over and you have to venture out into the ‘real’ world. Finding the time to apply for graduate jobs can be extremely daunting, especially alongside the increased workload that final year brings. Application forms, cover letters, psychometric tests and interviews, job hunting is a time-consuming process to take on. Here at The Grad Hub we recently heard from recent graduate, Katie Oliver, who shares her top tips to help you keep on top of job applications alongside the workload of your final ..read more
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5 Tips to Study From Home More Effectively
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by Rohan Verma
2y ago
The COVID-19 pandemic has left us all thinking…WTF! The new lockdown has left students wondering what’s happening with their education and are now having to spend the next few weeks or maybe months studying effectively from home. You may be at home by yourself, or at university halls with friends, wherever you maybe adjustments need to be made to allow you to fully focus on getting through the next few weeks of virtual education. We’ve put together 5 tips on how you can study effectively whilst stuck at home or university. 1. Sort out your study space Make some room for you to study. If you ha ..read more
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Your Guide to Ace Your Next Video Interview
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by Rohan Verma
2y ago
Video interviews have been around for years but recent events have brought them front and centre. Thanks to COVID-19, more people than ever are having video interviews either as part of the application process or the entirety of it. Like with in-person interviews, preparation is everything. You should prepare yourself, your tech and the room for the interview ahead of time. Then you have one less thing to worry about during the video interview itself. We teamed up with Broadband Genie to write this guide to help you ace your next video interview. These tips can also elevate your video chat or ..read more
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Guidance for EU Students Studying in the UK
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by Rohan Verma
2y ago
Are you a student from the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland? Do you know what to do now that the UK has officially left the EU? We’ve summarised the Government’s guidance for EU students below to make sure you are aware of the steps you need to take. EU Settlement Scheme If you are from the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland and are living in the UK on or before the 31 December 2020 and still want to remain living in the UK, then you will need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS). This is free to apply to and you have until the 30 June 2021 to apply. Iri ..read more
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Applying to University
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by Rohan Verma
2y ago
So, you are planning to attend University, but have no idea of when and how to apply. The UCAS website is your best place to get all the information you need to apply to University, including key deadlines. I have summarised below what you need to do during your application process. Want to know what the admissions team look for when you apply? Here are some of the top items you need to focus on in your application: Qualifications. A personal statement that shows passion, motivation, enthusiasm, skills and experiences. Quality of reference. Knowledge and commitment to the subject applied for ..read more
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Get a kickstart with the Government Kickstart Scheme
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by Rohan Verma
2y ago
The coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on the future of young people. We are seeing businesses closing, opportunities dwindling, and job applications within their hundreds. The pandemic has left the young feeling nervous and scared about what the future might hold for them. From this November 2020 the government released their Kickstart Scheme, a 6-month paid job opportunity with a local employer. The scheme provides a fully funded opportunity for young people, aged 16-24 to gain paid work experience at many exciting companies in the UK. The Kickstart Scheme Eligibility To be eligible ..read more
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5 Tips for Finding a Job
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by Rohan Verma
2y ago
This past week The Grad Hub connected with Anastasia Lisova, Country Manager at Jooble who provided her 5 tips to finding a job and essentially a step into your career. Crack some of these and you will surely be on the job ladder to a successful career. 1. Start earning money through temporary work Always think about your future. The majority of companies these days require you to have work experience. Gaining experience in a particular area will open the door to a successful career. Therefore, before embarking on your search, you need to determine what exactly you want to do. In this case, it ..read more
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UNiDAYS or Student Beans or Both?
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by Rohan Verma
2y ago
You are probably aware of the main student deal websites out there, but do you ever get confused at which one to use? Which is the best for student discounts? UNiDAYS, Student Beans, TOTUM, any others? Back when I was a student, there was only one main discount card to use, that being the paper NUS card, and no app to easily get discount codes. (Something like the image on the right, and most of the time a fake one) How times have changed. Now with the power of the web, we have several student discount websites and apps. NUS has become TOTUM and has lost considerable share of the market and ne ..read more
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University Clearing – What to do?
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by Rohan Verma
2y ago
You’ve got your results and it wasn’t what you were hoping for. You don’t have an offer from a university, what do you do? Well, you can still apply for a course using University Clearing. What is Clearing? Clearing is a UCAS service that allows universities and colleges fill remaining places they have on their courses. If you didn’t manage to get into your selected university or the course you applied for then this is the ideal way for you to find another course that would interest you. How does it work? There are a number of ways that you can find a course through clearing, but the offi ..read more
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Using Social Media to Build Your Career
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by Rohan Verma
2y ago
Some serious stars have emerged in the last five years and guess what? They’re under 30! How did they do it, you ask? Where? Why? What? I want some of that! Just like you, we follow amazing people on Instagram, we admire them and we take our hats off to them. So we reached out to GLEAM, the talent behind stars like @gracebeverley, Forbes 30 under 30, Founder of @WEARETALA, and paid our respects, asking them if they could give us a glimpse into what life is like in an agency spotting stars and building brands. Luckily for us, they were only too happy to connect us with the savvy talent manager ..read more
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