Writing applications has lots of similarities with writing academic essays – you should give yourself plenty of time, do your research, make sure you’ve answered the questions properly, and that everything is spelling and grammar…Continue reading Writing Applications: A Tough Love Guide
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Where to Find a Job Online?
For students and graduates, the worry of having a job is always on our minds. Whether it’s a part time job to top up the student loan, or that big impressive job at the end…Continue reading Where to Find a Job Online?
How To Write A Successful Cover Letter [Guest Post from Inspiring Interns!]
While most people know what makes a good CV, a cover letter seems to be a more mysterious beast. Knowing the correct tone and what best to include can be tricky. But a good cover…Continue reading How To Write A Successful Cover Letter [Guest Post from Inspiring Interns!]
YSJ Careers. What do they do?
Maybe you’re a first year and you’ve never considered careers before. Maybe you’re a second year and you have a work placement module coming up in second semester. Maybe you’re a third year and you…Continue reading YSJ Careers. What do they do?
Work Placements: my experience [Guest Post]
The following post was kindly written for us by one of our Career Ambassadors, Lucy Griffiths. Lucy is a 3rd year student in the York Business School. In 2016 I undertook a work placement at…Continue reading Work Placements: my experience [Guest Post]
It’s the Final Countdown!
Summer. It’s so close now, isn’t it? When assignments are finished, dissertations handed in, exams out of the way – then it’s time for ice cream and holidays and music festivals. But what else might you…Continue reading It’s the Final Countdown!