Wherever you are in the world, the process of looking for your dream job – or even just something to pay the bills - brings with it some universal challenges: nerves, self-doubt, excitement, putting difficult things off (perhaps until you’ve done the ironing/cleaned the loo/ written a thank-you letter to your auntie and all those other things that suddenly become more appealing?) and maybe more than the odd late night poring over the tenth version of your CV or cover letter.
So I’ve been asking my colleagues here in the Careers Service what top tips they would give to students unfamiliar with the UK recruitment system who want to apply to UK jobs or graduate schemes. Plenty of it is just the same as anywhere in the world, but there may be some slight nuances to consider if you want to impress a UK-based recruiter.