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  • How Spotting Transferable Skills Drives Better Hiring In Graduate Recruitment
    When faced with a hiring decision, many employers overlook the power of transferable skills in graduate recruitment. The focus often falls on degree titles rather than the individual’s capabilities. A marketing role requires a marketing degree. An IT position needs a computer science graduate. A finance opportunity demands a commerce qualification. But what if this rigid thinking costs...
  • Why Strategic Graduate Recruitment Trumps Reactive Hiring
    Some businesses begin their graduate hiring process when they have an immediate need. A key team member resigns, a new project launches, or expansion plans finally get approved, and suddenly there's urgent pressure to find someone good, fast. Strategic graduate recruitment takes the opposite approach.  While reactive hiring creates significant hidden costs and limits access to the...
  • Free Motivational Letter Template
    If you're looking for a motivational letter template or want to learn how to write a motivational letter that supports your CV, this professional, editable template is for you. Use this free motivational letter template when applying for internships, graduate programmes, entry-level jobs, or skilled positions. It’s designed to help you communicate clearly and confidently with...
  • How to Prepare for Your First Job: Practical Ways to Build Confidence and Capability
    You may have studied for years, but stepping into your first job brings an entirely new kind of learning. Understanding how to prepare for your first job is about more than knowing what to do, it is about learning how to be, how to show up, and how to thrive in unfamiliar environments. One of the most effective ways to ready yourself is by completing a work readiness programme, either through...
  • How to Write a Good Motivational Letter for Your CV and Elevate Your Job Application
    Crafting a motivational letter (or sometimes called a cover letter) is not simply a formality. It is a clever and strategic tool highlighting your suitability for a specific job. While a CV focuses on what you have done, a well-written letter speaks to who you are and why you are the right person for the position. It connects your qualifications, character and purpose with the needs of the...