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How to answer competency-based questions on job application forms
Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | As most of my students know by now, I am such a big fan of the STAR process, and is an ideal application and interview tool to use to ensure that you clearly explain your answers, and that it provides an introduction (Situation), an overview (Tasks and Actions) and a…
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Why should we hire you? How to answer the dreaded interview question
Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | If you have invested quality time in your application (which should always include researching the employer), you will have alread started to build the foundations of your supporting evidence for these typical types of interveriew questions, before you have even heard back from the employer with an invite to interview.…
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Chin up, head down: how to stay positive during your graduate job hunt
Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | We are hitting that time of year in the academic calendar when our final year students start to hit the ‘Springtime Slump’ in their graduate job search. The Autumn term is when our students are keen and eager, and pro-active with their job searches, and taking time out to network…
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IdeasTap | The end of an era
Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | To say that I am gutted to hear that IdeasTap are due to close its doors on the 2nd of June, 2015, is an understatement. IdeasTap have been so valuable to my service delivery, with the sheer wealth of advice, resources, opportunities and creative briefs/competitions that they have made available…
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Industry launches Hiive, the professional network for creative people
Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | A fantastic creative networking platform to be launched in March, that could become a valuable job seeking, networking and collaboration tool for our 2015 graduates. Powered by the industry skills body Creative Skillset, and inspired by the Creative Industries Council, Hiive offers the pick of creative job opportunities from leading…
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BBC Academy | Digital Skills Day | Salford (Media City | 17.03.15
Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | Fantasic event opportunity for freelance creatives, especially our North West creatives. This event is aimed at freelancers from across the creative industries, there will be workshops and masterclasses in: Digital storytelling and how it differs online, the power of the internet for storytellers, the latest apps; from images to branching…
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7 things about references you haven’t thought of
Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | Would you know who to use as your referee’s? Whilst you are studying, I would recommend you organise two referees, one academic (from your course), and one work related (current or most recent employer). Make sure you have complete sets of contact details for each referee ie. name, job title,…
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The world’s most creative CVs – in pictures
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Career advice for my younger self: what I wish I knew when I was 20
Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | There is some really useful advice for undergraduates and graduates in this article. It is never too late to make a start on gaining work experience and achievements which can then become your USPs in future applications/interviews. No matter what sector you are keen to build a long and successful career…
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Selfridges celebrates ‘retirement renaissance’ with Bright Old Things
Kirstin on Fullback and Friends: This is a fantastic article. Getting older does not mean that you stop being creative, or are inspired to learn, create, build or design amazing things. The need to look fabulous is also very important too. http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2015/january/bright-old-things