CV Trouble? No Trouble!

CV Trouble? No Trouble!

A new year brings plenty of new opportunities to apply for. So even if your new year’s detox has fallen off the wagon, you can still trim the fat off your CV by following our complete guide of how to write a CV.

As an undergraduate, it helps to keep tweaking your CV throughout your time at uni. This could mean updating the modules you've studied or adding part time jobs and society activities. This way, you won’t be giving yourself too much of a headache when it comes to applying for graduate jobs.

Take a look at our tips on using the CV buzzwords recruiters look for and avoiding making some classic mistakes.

Finally, if you’re one of the 53% of Brits who find it acceptable to tell a few porkies to beef up your achievements then watch out, getting too long a nose is technically fraud and could (apparently) land you in jail! Heads up!

1st Year Open Day at Addleshaw Goddard

1st Year Open Day at Addleshaw Goddard Securing a training contract in today's competitive market can be challenging. We recognise this so at our open days we run sessions to start you thinking about how you can differentiate yourself through the application process, offering a practical insight into what law firms really look for in graduate recruits. You'll have the opportunity to meet Partners, Trainees and the Graduate Recruitment team meaning none of your questions will remain unanswered. In addition, you will put yourself in the strongest position with future placement and training contract applications. Dates:      Manchester 7th April 2015  and London 9th April 2015 Time:       2pm-7pm Venues:   Click here for locations and further details of our events  Please email a copy of your CV and a covering letter explaining why you want to participate in our Open Day to grad@addleshawgoddard.com  Places are limited so please RSVP early to avoid disappointment.

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January 2015 Get your revision organised ahead of exam season How have the mock exams been going? We're guessing 'stressful' is one word for it. To make your real exams less painful get yourself sorted with some smart organisational tools. Our users find the study planner, timelines and revision cards really useful for getting revision and coursework in order. Start with a study planner > Don't forget it's free to create your own revision resources Want a set of revision resources that are tailor-made to your needs? It's easy to create your own flashcards,quizzes, mindmaps and more, plus it's completely free. Once you've made them you can print them out, use them to test yourself and share them with other students to get feedback. Create your own revision resources > Top 3 methods of revision 1. Timelines If you're a visual learner timelines are perfect to get your head around what happened when, and the consequences of the events. Create your own >       Find timelines > 2. Revision cards Want to break your work down into convenient snippets? Revision cards make it easy to memorise all those facts. Create your own >       Find revision cards> 3. Mindmaps Got lots of ideas tangled up in your brain? Mindmaps give your thoughts order and make it easy to see how they all link together. Create your own >       Find mindmaps > Popular right now Character Analysis: Tithonus > A level English World at Risk: California > A level Geography Germany 1918-39 > GCSE History Beliefs in Society Timeline > A level Sociology Metals > GCSE Chemistry Current & Resistance > A level Physics Superpowers Timeline > A level Geography Functions of the Blood > GCSE Biology

PwC's week long Summer Programme

Step into business with PwC’s week-long summer programme   Are you in Year 12 with an interest in business? Are you thinking about your next steps once you leave school or college? Do you want to work with some of the most successful organisations in the world? If you’re thinking about a career in business and want to discover what it’s like to work in a world-leading organisation, our Business Insight Week is a great place to start. What you’ll do   You’ll kick-start the week with a days training where you’ll get to meet everyone else doing the Business Insight Week, and you’ll start building your network from day one. We’ll help to prepare you for the week ahead and we’ll give you all the support you need. You’ll decide on which office you want to work in when you apply, so you can focus on getting the most out of this experience and get a real feel for who we are.   You’ll get a unique insight into how the world of business works, putting you a step ahead of the competition when you start looking for a job. Not only this, but if you do well, you could be on your way to a securing a permanent role with us. So no matter what background you’re from or what subjects you’re studying, we’d love you to join us. Who we are We're one of the world's leading professional services organisations. From 158 countries, we advise some of the most successful organisations in the world, as well as its most dynamic entrepreneurs and thriving private businesses. Over the course of five action-packed days, you’ll spend time with our people learning about the work we do and get a behind the scenes look at how big business is done. You’ll see how we advise household brands and global organisations on everything from tax and planning for the future to understanding the health of their finances, how they can make best use of their technology and meet the challenges of a changing world of business. This is your chance to take the first step towards an incredible career in business. Take the opportunity of a lifetime To find out more, visit www.pwc.com/uk/schools

allabout - Weekly Update

Weekly Update BBC Launches Training Contract Reed Smith & Queen Mary Team Up To Offer “Degree With Apprenticeship in Law”   Russell Brand to Feature in New English A-level   Which Graduate Scheme Pays The Most? Student Debt To Cost Britain Billions Accountancy & Professional Services to Offer Most Graduate Vacancies in 2015 It’s Banker Bonus Season!

AllAboutLaw - Don't Miss Out On TLTs Manchester Training Contract Opportunities!

TLT Manchester Training Contract Opportunities    TLT is an ambitious top 50 national law firm with a top ten ranking for revenue growth, thanks to our head office in Bristol and thriving offices in Manchester, Belfast, Glasgow, Edinburgh and London. Our business is driven by people with the talent and vision to deliver exceptional results. In return, we believe in developing that talent at every opportunity. Find out more! Whether you've fallen in love with Manchester and can't imagine leaving, or if you fancy spreading your wings and exploring another city, we have opportunities across the breadth of the UK. In 2015, our training contract applications are open for Manchester, Bristol, Belfast, Glasgow and London. Applications are open to second-year law students, final-year law or non-law students, graduates and mature candidates. If you can bring an entrepreneurial spirit with drive, ambition and commercial nous, we’ll give you all the support you need to become one of our future business leaders. In practical terms, that means real responsibility from day one, your own live caseloads to work on and plenty of client and Partner contact. Our structured development programme will see you build a broad range of technical and commercial skills. If you are ready and raring to go, we have opportunities for you to join us as a trainee in our Manchester or London offices in September 2015, and are also recruiting for trainees across our Bristol, London and Manchester offices for 2016 and 2017. Please visit www.tltcareers.co.uk/trainees to find out more and apply.

University of Hertfordshire’s Joint Honours Programme

The University of Hertfordshire’s Joint Honours Programme – Become more
Tailor your studies by choosing subjects from two disciplines and help broaden your knowledge and ability to approach problems from multiple perspectives. Joint Honours students develop numerous skills highly valued by employers and we actively encourage you to strengthen these – with the opportunity of work experience and study abroad available on many programmes. From Computing and Sports Studies, to Business and Law, or Maths and Philosophy, this diverse programme provides a stimulating approach to study designed just for you.
The Joint Honours Programme at Hertfordshire offers you:

• Flexibility - Keep your options open and tailor your studies to your interests
• Adaptability - Broaden and deepen your knowledge across two or more disciplines and learn to approach problems from multiple perspectives
• Employability - A multiple subject degree shows employers that you are a rounded individual with broad interests and an ability to learn new things in a variety of fields
• Transferable skills - Develop highly sought after skills in the work place such as time management, independent study skills and organisation
• Great opportunities - Study abroad or gain real experience on a work placement year, brush up your language skills or simply experience a different culture and education system - whatever you choose to do and wherever you go you’re sure to have an outstanding CV when you graduate 

Visit us
Come to our Undergraduate Open Days on 21 March and 6 June to learn more about our range of Joint Honours courses. Book now!
Become more
Find out about our range of courses at go.herts.ac.uk/jh ​
If you would like to know more about the programme, please do not hesitate to contact Carolyn Pegg (Admissions Tutor) on e-mail c.1.pegg@herts.ac.uk