Employability

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Employable?

“Graduate unemployment levels on a par with school leavers.” – Guardian newspaper, 22 February 2012

“SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT GRADUATE UNEMPLOYMENT:

They have the same chance of being out of work as a

school leaver with one GCSE.” – Daily Mail newspaper, 23 February 2012

“Graduate gloom as 83 students apply for every vacancy” – Telegraph newspaper, 19th April 2012

HEADLINES“Recent graduates more likely to work in lower skilled jobs

than a decade ago.” – Office National Statistics, Graduates in the Labour Market 2012

What can you

do?

EXPERIENCE WORKS !More than half of recruiters warn that

graduates who have had no previous work experience are unlikely to be successful during the selection process and have little or no chance of receiving a job offer for

graduate programmes.

Act Now!

Know why you’re the best person for the job identify your skills

HOW TO PREPARE

What you aretechnically

good at

KNOWLEDGE

How you act in a professional situation, how you respond to

things EXPERIENCEHow you act in a

professional situation, how you respond to things

BEHAVIOUR

Be prepared to answer competency questions !

Core CompetenciesWhat is needed

to perform effectively in a role

Customer focus

Problem solving

Team working

Planning & organisation

Commercial awareness

Adaptability

Initiative Delivering results

Leadership

What is needed to perform effectively

in a role

SKILLS

BEHAVIOURS

COMPETENCY

MAKING SUCCESSFUL APPLICATIONSBe sure you can

demonstrate your suitability for the post

Identify your transferable skills

Skills used in one context that can be useful in other contexts

Skills that

Transferable skills

Creativity

Multi-taskin

g

Project management

Transferable skills can be gained in a variety of situations:

EducationWork placementsPart-time jobsVoluntary workParticipation in

external groups e.g. sports teams

Time management research

negotiation

Attention to detail

Influencing skills

flexibilitycommunication

Financial management

mentoring

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

Confirm time, date & location of interview

Plan how to get there – make trial run

Get a contact name & number for the interview in case something goes wrong & you need to get in touch

Leave in plenty of time to allow for delays

Dress smartly unless told otherwise

No chewing gum!

Smile & shake hands with interviewer - thank them for seeing you

Make eye contact

Be polite, positive & enthusiastic

Listen carefully to the question & answer it

Give details, but keep to the point

Speak to a careers

advisor before hand!

One week to interview

Day of interview Fri 13thFri 6th

WELL DONE - INVITATION FOR INTERVIEW

• Don’t miss deadlines!• Know your transferable skills & your

competencies• Be Specific:

• use actual examples• have a variety of situations

• Research the role/company• Be confident

• If you don’t believe you’re suitable no-one else will

BE PREPARED

Target your CV’s & covering letters

Get a professional email address

Use correct contact details

Social networking – be careful!

Remember first impressions count

TOP TIPS

• Visit the GO Wales website• ‘Like’ the GO Wales Facebook page• Check out our Careers portal

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