Join us for a one hour presentation covering:
- General CV and application advice and how to avoid common mistakes;
- Answering career/firm motivation questions;
- Researching firms;
- Effectively articulating competencies/experience, including drawing competencies and capabilities from a wide range of previous experiences;
- Understanding what is meant by commercial awareness and how to prepare for commercial interview questions
By the end of the workshop you will have:
- Understood how to better focus your research and avoid "generic" answers;
- Gained an insight into how you can effectively draw competencies and strengths from a broader range of experiences;
- Learned how to avoid the most commonly made mistakes;
- Received guidance on how to effectively prepare for interviews;
- Improved your understanding of what "commercial awareness" actually means, how it comes up in interviews and how you can improve yours.
Meet our partner society: Nottingham Trent Commerical Awareness Society
About them
The Nottingham Trent Commercial Awareness Society is open to all students interested in a career in the city. Commercial awareness is a seemingly elusive term that many students misinterpret but is fundamental to many careers. Our main aim is to help students develop their understanding of commercial awareness and develop this attribute for future applications.
Their goals
We aim to put on a programme of events and provide a set of resources to help members better understand the commercial environment. Members can expect:
- Workshops
- External guest speakers
- Commercial awareness newsletters
- Application assistance
- Networking opportunities
- And more…