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12 Jul 2024: Search site. activities_in_cambridge_quick_guide.jpg. to get inspiration about your career choices. It brings together news, opinions, advice, and perspectives from Cambridge students and graduates. Use Handshake - join today to explore career

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4 Dec 2020: Video interviews are becoming increasingly popular with graduate employers in the early stages of recruitment. To help you prepare for them, it’s really useful to practice to get a sense of what it’s like before you do the real thing.

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7 Dec 2020: Further interviews take many forms, and sometimes include psychometric tests or case studies. ... One-to-one interviews. Individual case studies. Panel interviews. Aptitude or personality tests.

1 Apr 2022: students_graduation_day.jpg Cambridge is one of the best universities in the world and is home to over 23,000 students from more than 140 countries, studying across a range of undergraduate, graduate and PhD programmes.

16 May 2024: See our Key Resources and Tools, including an AI CV checker, interview prep platform, and recruitment test preparation.

29 Sep 2020: A dedicated service with specialist advisers and resources To register on Handshake, our careers platform, please fill in this quick registration form. Already registered on Handshake and can't see the specialist Postdoc Appointments? email us and we

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27 Aug 2020: Our expert Careers Consultants have written over 40 introductory sector briefings which will help you to find out if you're suited to the sector, how to get the experience to be credible, how to find positions and funding, tips for success, and what

8 Oct 2020: You can practice numerical reasoning tests on ourPsychometric Testspages. We subscribe to Profiling for Success and Graduates First which both have numerical tests. ... Graduates First (Psychometric tests). You can hear advice from other Cambridge

15 Oct 2020: whats_on_0.png Our events help you build knowledge, learn about opportunities and to connect with organisations. Events range from large careers fairs to sector panels, group discussions and skills workshops.

11 Jun 2024: The Careers Service offers tailored advice and information to help SMEs connect with Cambridge students and researchers. Learn how you can access top talent and take your organisation forward with our support.

6 Sep 2022: new_newsletter.png Click each Careers Newsletter you'd like to receive. We'll do the rest! You'll be taken to our Careers platform, Handshake, to tick a box which will subscribe you to each newsletter. Return to this page to sign up for more.

29 Sep 2020: Come to a few events to get some ideas. Try a quick Career test, such as this one fromto get inspiration about your career choices.

30 Nov 2020: catchup.png Our Career Essentials programme comprises of a selection of sessions, offering you the opportunity to access career and recruitment advice from our careers consultants, at a time to suit you.

6 Feb 2024: Eligibility Statement Our primary focus is on supporting current students, current postdoctoral researchers and recent graduates (in particular those who left within the last two years) of the university. If you meet these criteria, you are likely

12 Feb 2024: drupal_website_banner_-_focus_on_fellowships_1.png Ever wondered if a fellowship might be right for you? A fellowship can provide funding and opportunities to help you further explore your research ideas and develop independence. Watch the video

8 Oct 2020: Where to start sector_marketing_0.png Marketing Communications is the term that covers Advertising, Public Relations, Brand Consultancy, Market Research, Digital Communications and more. All organisations need to communicate about the product or

20 Aug 2020: Jenny joined the Careers Service in June 2019 as Director. Previously Director of Careers at the London School of Economics, Jenny Blakesley has over 15 years’ experience in university careers advice.

7 Apr 2022: We welcome registrations from organisations with roles in management, strategy, economic, financial, public, health, technology, human resources and other areas of the consultancy sector. ... We welcome registrations from organisations offering

1 Sep 2020: includingand psychometric tests.

9 Oct 2020: provide copies of your academic transcript(s). You may also need to write a research proposal and/or organise admissions tests.

1 Dec 2020: findingjobs_networking_0.png There is a lot more to networking than standing in a crowded room with a glass of wine in your hand! Networking can help you discover the types of work that will suit you, and the organisations in which you'd be most

29 Sep 2020: ideas_clearidea_0.png So, you've thought about your career options and now have a clear idea about what you want to do! But however clear everything is in your mind, like everyone else at Cambridge, you’ve never got enough time to get out there

29 Sep 2020: career_essentials_0.png The aim of the Career Essentials programme is to aid our clients to: utilise core career planning strategies; understand the labour market; define and practice recruitment processes to achieve progression. We advise our

7 Dec 2020: Most appointments are released two days in advance, at 11am each day. Handshake will show any later days as having ‘no appointments available’, but if you log in shortly after 11am the next working day, an extra day's appointments should be

8 Oct 2020: Try out some Kaggle resources and Coursera courses in relevant subjects (for instanceto test out your interest. ... Prepare for any numerical, analytical or coding tests, and use any sample resources provided.

6 Jan 2022: Introduction Policing The degree holder entry programme to the Police is for graduates with a degree in any subject. At the end of the two year Degree Holder or Detective Degree Holder programme you will have gained a graduate diploma in

13 Nov 2020: and practicing psychometric or ability tests. ... We are subscribed to Graduates First to help you practice psychometric tests; CaseCoach for practising case study interviews for management consultancy and ShortlistMe where you can practice recorded

10 Nov 2020: You are more likely to be successful if you combine a variety of different approaches in your job search, i.e. do not simply rely on online job boards, but combine this with other approaches such as making speculative applications, networking, and

12 Jan 2022: She coordinates the Consultancy Fair, Banking & Finance Fair, Economics Fair and International Development & Charities Festival.

20 Aug 2020: about_the_careers_service_0.jpg Who we are The University of Cambridge Careers Service helps you to prepare for your future. Whether you are an undergrad, masters student, PhD student, or a postdoc, our experienced and impartial team is here to

8 Feb 2022: green_festival_2024_banner.png Green Careers Festival 2024 The Green Careers Festival in Lent term 2024 has now finished, but you'll find more useful resources below. Green Careers Festival - resources to support you We also have plenty of video

8 Oct 2020: You may be required to complete psychometric tests. You can practice these for free here with Graduates First..

14 Dec 2021: volunteering_image_400_wide.jpg Volunteering: How and Why? This is a diverse area with a range of options depending upon your fields of interest that can prove to be of personal and professional value. Volunteering provides opportunities to develop

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29 Sep 2020: ideas_gotafew_0.png So, you’ve got a few ideas about what to do next, but you’re not sure which one to choose. Perhaps you’re all-rounder who is interested in a lot of different things?

7 Oct 2020: The University of Cambridge Careers Service helps you to prepare for your future. Whether you are an undergrad, masters student, PhD student or postdoc, our team of experienced and impartial careers advisers are here to support you at Cambridge and

22 Mar 2022: Where to start Insurance is concerned with managing the exposure to risk and so incorporates most financial transactions you can think of, from life and house cover to space and sport. It’s graduates roles are knowledge intensive, client and team