In need of a spot of advice? You’ve come to the right place. This is your one-stop shop for everything you need to know about CVs, cover letters, interviews, networking and more. Explore the resources below for free, impartial advice to help you land your dream role and launch your career.
No idea what to do
- Graduate advice for when you have no idea what to do
- Why it’s ok to have no idea what to do
- When to start thinking about your career
- What is a graduate scheme?
- What can I do with my degree?
- Thinking about further study
- What are you really good at? How to recognise and develop your skills
- 10 things to help you kickstart your career
- What to do if you get a 2:2
- How to decide what job you’ll love
- Why it’s good to start at the bottom
- Preparation: The key to success
- How make your job application stand out
CV advice
- General advice on CVs and cover letters for graduates
- How to write a CV: Advice & templates
- Expert advice on creating the ideal CV layout
- 7 top tips to create the perfect CV
- How to write an outstanding personal profile for your graduate CV
- Structuring cover letters
- How to write a good cover letter
- 3 reasons you need to tailor your cover letter to every application
- Top 5 mistakes to avoid on an application form
Aptitude & numerical tests
- A graduate guide to aptitude & psychometric tests
- What are logical reasoning tests & how can you best prepare?
- Ten top tips for passing a verbal reasoning test
- Top tips for passing a numerical reasoning test
- How to handle situational judgement tests
- What are personality tests & how best to prepare
Interviews
- How to tackle face-to-face, phone and video interviews
- Seven top tips for your telephone interview
- Things to avoid in a telephone interview
- Top video interview tips to succeed
- 4 common mistakes made at video interviews and how you can overcome them
- Video interviews: Your practice assessment
- 10 top tips for face-to-face interviews
- Expert advice on standing out in an interview
- 5 top tips to prepare for your interview
- How to answer interview questions
- How to handle really nasty interview questions
- What to wear to an interview
- How to crack a consulting case study interview
- How to avoid the 5 most common interview mistakes
- Introduction to competency and strength questions
- How to answer weird interview questions
Assessment centres
- Bright advice for acing your assessment centre
- What to expect from an assessment centre
- How to be confident at an assessment centre
- How to network at an assessment centre
- How to demonstrate your commercial awareness at an assessment centre
- Expert advice on firm passion and motivation
- Top tips to succeed in a group exercise
- What are employers looking for at an assessment centre?
- Structuring application & interview answers
- A guide to e-tray/email simulation exercises
Commercial awareness
Core career skills
- Key graduate career skills
- How to stand out as a graduate
- How to be a good public speaker
- Bright advice for networking
- Essential business acronyms
Entering the world of work
- Bright advice for entering the world of work
- How to make the most of your summer internship
- Starting your career: Essential tips for your first day
- An overview of communicating and presenting
- Five bad habits to avoid so you impress in your internship or job
- How to manage your time effectively
- Five things to check before you sign a contract
Other tips and useful resources
- Application deadlines: Graduate schemes
- Application deadlines: Internships
- Application deadlines: Industrial placements
- BrightLIVE On-Demand
- Key decisions: Big company vs. small company
- Top 10 career questions to ask someone you admire
- How to find a mentor
- Graduate visa sponsorship for international students