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#104: 5 rules for a successful online application
Graduate Job Podcast
08/20/20 • 17 min
Hello and welcome to the 104th episode of the Graduate Job Podcast, the UK’s number 1 careers podcast. The days of popping your CV in the post to apply for a graduate job are long gong, which is why you need to make sure that your online application is absolutely top-notch. The industry average is that 75% of people fail at the online application stage! Let that sink in...75%. That is an awful lot of people who aren’t getting over the first hurdle in their application for a graduate job. And an awful lot of wasted time and energy. But today that is going to change, as we are going to go through 5 rules you need to follow to ensure that your online application for a graduate job isn’t wasted, and so that it gets you through to the next stage of the process. We cover why you need to pay particular attention to the job spec, and know exactly what each firm is looking for. We explore why your unique selling points are so crucial and how you can pick out what they might be. We delve into why tailoring your application is so important, and why you shouldn’t expect the online application process to be too easy. We finish by discussing why good spelling and grammar could be the difference between getting through to the next stage or getting your online application put in the proverbial bin. So sit back relax and have a listen safely in the knowledge that you can download a full transcript of the episode today over in the show notes at www.graduatejobpodcast.com/onlineapplications.
#102: How to answer strengths-based graduate job questions
Graduate Job Podcast
07/24/20 • 15 min
Hello and welcome to the 102nd episode of the Graduate Job Podcast, the UK’s number 1 careers podcast. And I’ve got a goodie for you today, I’m going to take you through the often-overlooked part of the interview process, strengths-based questions! Graduates are well versed with competency questions, and can give a STAR answer till the cows come home, but learning about and practising strengths-based questions are often overlooked, and that needs to change, and it will....today. In the show today I will walk you through what strengths-based questions are, and why you need to know how to answer them. We discuss why they have been growing in popularity and why that growth is only going to continue. We cover the types of questions you could face and also hints and tips for how you can answer them and also the interview itself. Its and all-round strengths-based interview masterclass. No matter where you are in your job search, if you have ever had a strength-based interview before, or never heard of them, this is an episode which you are not going to want to miss. Now the all the links and a full transcript from today can be found in the show notes at which you can find at https://www.graduatejobpodcast.com/strength
MORE SPECIFICALLY IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:
- How to get your hands on the free guide ‘The 5 steps you must take before applying for graduate jobs’ by going to https://howtogetagraduatejob.com/
- What strengths-based questions are
- Why they are important and why you need to know how to answer them
- The reasons why strengths-based questions have been growing in popularity and why that growth is only going to continue.
- The types of strengths-based questions you could face
- Hints and tips for how you can answer them and what you can expect in the interview itself
#101: A sneak peek inside the ‘How to Get a Graduate Job’ course
Graduate Job Podcast
07/10/20 • 14 min
Hello and welcome to the 101st episode of the Graduate Job Podcast, the UK's number 1 careers podcast. And I have a special episode for you today, with 2 big announcements. 1 relating to my upcoming course ‘How to Get a Graduate Job’, and one brilliant giveaway for you which I reveal at the end of the episode. In the show today I give you a sneak peek inside my upcoming course and give you a taste of what you can expect in each of the 8 modules. We cover why I’m releasing a course in the first place, and what the course involves. We explore each of the 8 modules in turn and why they will transform your job search and your life and will save you years of wasted applications. No matter where you are in your job search, if you have ever thought about getting help with your applications or not, this is an episode which you are not going to want to miss. Before we get started links and a full transcript from today can be found in the show notes at www.graduatejobpodcast.com/episode101.
MORE SPECIFICALLY IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:
- How to get your hands on the free guide ‘The 5 steps you must take before applying for graduate jobs’ by going to https://howtogetagraduatejob.com/
- What you can expect from the ‘How to Get a Graduate Job’ course
- Details of the 8 modules and what is included at each stage
- The goodies, bonuses and handouts, and why you need to sign up so that you can be one of the first to get the course
- Why I am developing the course and the years of work which have gone into it
- When the course will go live
#100: Job search lessons from my first 100 episodes
Graduate Job Podcast
07/03/20 • 16 min
A big hello, to a very special episode, a milestone which has been 2051 days in the making, welcome to episode 100 of the graduate job podcast! It’s taken me longer than I would have thought to get here, and I wasn’t sure if I would at some points, but here we are. Today I will explore some the key things I have learnt over the course of these nearly 6 years and 100 episodes, and how you can put that knowledge to use in your search for a graduate job. I will cover the importance of taking the leap and starting, and how that first step is the most important. I touch upon imposter syndrome, and why it’s something that everyone has and how it doesn’t go away. I talk about how people will always help if you ask them, and why when the going gets tough you need to stick with it. Crucially I talk about why you should always look to learn from the knowledge and mistakes of others, and why it is important to follow your passions. No matter where you are on your job search, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. As always a full transcript which you can handily download and all the links from today can be found in the show notes at www.graduatejobpodcast.com/100.
MORE SPECIFICALLY IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:
- Why starting can be so difficult, but why it is so important
- What imposter syndrome is and why it is more prevalent than you think
- Why you need to be asking people for help as you look for a graduate job
- How perseverance and staying the course will be so vital as you look for a job
- Why smart job seekers look to utilise the knowledge of other people
- The importance of having a passion that gets you out of bed in the morning
#99: Can I get a graduate job with a 3rd class degree?
Graduate Job Podcast
06/25/20 • 16 min
Hello and welcome to the 99th episode of the UKs number 1 careers podcast. In today’s episode I answer a listener question from Bruno. Bruno had been listening to episode 61 on how to get a graduate job with a 2.2. or 3rd and asked me the following question, ‘There are lots of companies who take a 2.2, but what about a third-class degree? Does that count as well? Or is there really no hope for someone who got a third-class degree?’ Don’t worry Bruno, there is always hope, and today I will take you through what you need to do to get a graduate job with a third. We will cover why first you need to take a bit of time to reflect on why you got a third, but importantly you need to understand that this degree classification does not in any way define who you are as a person, or what you will go on to do in your life. We look at why you need to focus down in your approach, and why graduate jobs and not graduate schemes will be the best way forward. Finally, we touch upon why experience is the key for your long-term success. No matter where you are in your job search, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. As always you can find a full downloadable transcript and all the links from everything, we discuss today at www.graduatejobpodcast.com/third
MORE SPECIFICALLY IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:
- Why you are not your degree, and why your self-worth should not be attached to a degree classification
- The importance of self-reflection and thinking about why you got a third-class degree
- EY’s forward looking approach to looking at a graduate’s all-round abilities and not just their degree classification
- How looking for graduate jobs and not graduate schemes is the way to go
- Why experience is the key to getting a graduate job with a third
#98: Am I too old to Apply for a Graduate Job?
Graduate Job Podcast
06/17/20 • 7 min
Hello and welcome to the 98th episode of the UK’s number 1 careers podcast. In today’s episode I answer a listener question from Jessie, who got in touch and asked me the following question. ‘I graduated 7 years ago but want to completely change the direction of my career. Am I too old to apply for a graduate job?’ A great question and one I will walk you through today. We will look at if there is indeed an age limit on graduate jobs, or if there is a time limit for how quickly you have to apply after university. We explore why work experience and skills are so key, and some of the key things you need to do to if you are thinking of transitioning careers. No matter where you are in your job search, still studying, or thinking of changing careers, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. As always you can find a full downloadable transcript and all the links from everything we discuss today at www.graduatejobpodcast.com/age
MORE SPECIFICALLY IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:
- Why age is no barrier to applying for a graduate job
- Why graduate recruiters value the skills and experience that older graduates bring
- Why thinking about your skills and experience is so crucial if you are pivoting your career
- How to link your skills to the competencies and values of a graduate recruiter
#97: 3 Graduate Jobs - A Coaching Success Story
Graduate Job Podcast
06/09/20 • 86 min
Hello, and a very warm welcome to the 97th episode of the UK's number 1 careers podcast. I have a very special episode for you today, an episode which has been 9 months in the making. Back in September, a listener got in touch asking about my coaching services to help with his applications for graduate jobs, and I’m pleased that today 9 months later, he joins me on the show to discuss how he got on. It’s not too much of a spoiler to let you know that he did really well, getting 3 jobs offers in this time. We delve into his thoughts, reflections and advice as a graduate going through the different application processes. We cover the importance of focussing down and why it so crucial to ensure that your CV is perfect before you start applying for graduate jobs. We talk about his experience with online tests, and why you are wasting your time if you don’t put energy into practising this vital step. We explore practical hints and tips for video interviews, and key mistakes to avoid, and Jean shares his feedback and advice from taking part in 4 graduate assessment centres, and in particular his insights into how to stand out in the group exercise at an assessment centre. We also delve into the benefits of getting outside help to assist you through the process, and why you definitely should think about investing in yourself. No matter where you are in your job search, just starting after graduation or one year in with lots of rejections under your belt, this is an episode you won't want to miss. As always you can find a full downloadable transcript and all the links from everything we discuss today at www.graduatejobpodcast.com/coachingsuccess.
MORE SPECIFICALLY IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:
- A graduate’s perspective on going through the graduate job application process
- Why it is so crucial to ensure that your CV is perfect before you start applying
- Why you are wasting your time applying if you don’t focus on practising the online tests
- Practical hints and tips for video interviews, and key mistakes to avoid!
- Feedback and advice from taking part in 4 graduate assessment centres
- How to stand out in the group exercise at an assessment centre
- Why you should think about investing in yourself and getting some outside help.
#96: How to impress in video interviews, with Paul Bailo
Graduate Job Podcast
06/02/20 • 41 min
Hello and welcome to the 96th episode of the UK’s number 1 careers podcast, and I’ve got a cracking show for you today. The graduate job recruitment process is always changing, and a big recent change has been in the exponential rise in the use of video interviews instead of telephone interviews. In this episode, I’m joined by digital interview guru Paul Bailo and we explore everything you need to do to impress in a video interview. We cover why you need to think of yourself as the star of the show in a video interview, and why investing in a few cheap pieces of equipment can make all of the difference. We look at how 85% of a digital interview has nothing to do with what you say, but why you do need to pay close attention to the ‘Triangle of love’. We explore how to do a ‘digital handshake’ in your interview, and the tips and tricks to ensure that you finish the video interview on a high. Stay tuned to the end of the episode as well, as I reveal a brand new service that will be able to help you practice recorded video interviews. No matter where you are on your job search, you are going to have to do video interviews, so make sure you listen to the episode today. As always, a full transcript and all the links from today can be found in the show notes at www.graduatejobpodcast.com/digital.
MORE SPECIFICALLY IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:
- Why you need to think of yourself as the star of the show in a video interview
- How a few pieces of equipment can make all of the difference
- How 85% of a digital interview has nothing to do with what you say
- What the ‘Triangle of love’ is, and why it is so important
- How to do a ‘digital handshake’ in your interview
- The body language and non-verbal tips you need to be using
- How to end a digital interview on a high
#94: Dealing with Rejection from a Graduate Job
Graduate Job Podcast
05/19/20 • 26 min
Welcome to the 94th episode of the Graduate Job Podcast, the UK’s number 1 careers podcast. Today I take you through the tricky topic of how to deal with rejection when you apply for a graduate job. It’s a topic that you hope you aren’t going to have to deal with, but the simple fact is, at some stage you’re going to get the old ‘thanks but no thanks’ email, and you are going to need to know what to do when it lands through in your inbox. I take you through the 8 stages of dealing with getting rejected from a graduate job, from acknowledging exactly why it hurts, to why you really shouldn’t take it personally. To why you need to step back and be honest with yourself, and how you should go about doing this. I delve into why getting feedback on your performance is so crucial, and just as importantly what you need to then do with that feedback. In this episode I take you step by step through the process from anger and upset at the initial rejection to taking the learning and using it to super charge your graduate job search.
No matter where you are in your job search, if you’ve started applying, or still thinking about which jobs to apply to, if you’ve not had a rejection yet or if you have a stack of them, this is an episode which you aren’t going to want to miss. Now the only link you need to remember from today is www.graduatejobpodcast.com/rejection, as that has all the links to everything which we discuss and a full transcript which you can download, so make sure you head on over there.
#85: 3 lessons you can learn from my coaching calls with clients as they apply for graduate jobs
Graduate Job Podcast
10/28/19 • 9 min
Hello and welcome to the 85th episode of the Graduate Job Podcast where I share with you 3 lessons you can learn from my coaching calls with clients as they apply for graduate jobs. As a career coach I work with clients who are applying for graduate jobs and internships, and in this episode I pick out and share 3 key lessons from these coaching sessions. We explore why you need to be thinking very carefully about what your unique selling points are as you apply for graduate jobs, why you need patience before you rush off and start applying for jobs, and finally why underestimating the psychometric tests could prove your undoing. Don’t worry if you have started applying already, as this is still an episode which you aren’t going to want to miss. Now the only link you need to remember from today is https://www.graduatejobpodcast.com/85, as that has all of the links to everything I discuss and a full transcript which you can download, so make sure you head on over there.
And don’t forget to check out today’s sponsor who are our friends over at CareerGym.com. Career Gym is the number one place for you to undertake all of your psychometric tests which you will face when you apply for a graduate job. No matter what graduate job you apply for you’re going to have to face some type of verbal reasoning, situational judgment, and working style tests. You can practice these at CareerGym.com. Use code GJP to get 20% off all of their tests!
MORE SPECIFICALLY IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:
- Why you need to be thinking very carefully about what your unique selling points are as you apply for graduate jobs
- Why patience is very much a virtue when you are applying for graduate jobs
- Why underestimating psychometric tests can very quickly derail your graduate job search
Don’t forget, also make sure you check out https://www.graduatejobpodcast.com/subscribe which links to how to subscribe on Itunes, Spotify, Youtube, and by email. So something for everyone there.
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How many episodes does Graduate Job Podcast have?
Graduate Job Podcast currently has 123 episodes available.
What topics does Graduate Job Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Skills, Career, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education, Job, Business, Networking, Interviews and Careers.
What is the most popular episode on Graduate Job Podcast?
The episode title '#9: How to get a job with a tech start-up with Alastair Paterson' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Graduate Job Podcast?
The average episode length on Graduate Job Podcast is 40 minutes.
How often are episodes of Graduate Job Podcast released?
Episodes of Graduate Job Podcast are typically released every 14 days, 1 hour.
When was the first episode of Graduate Job Podcast?
The first episode of Graduate Job Podcast was released on Jan 21, 2015.
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