How An Old Book Can Land You A Dream Job

This is a guest post from Raw Egg Interns.

After university, people generally have a vague idea of the industry that they’d like to go into. It doesn’t have to be directly linked to their degree; it doesn’t have to be linked at all. However, unless you have looked at what the industry has to offer, it can be tricky to breakdown the job roles to aim for, and even to know what you might enjoy.

Inevitably if you get to interview stage you will be asked; what do you feel you can bring to this job and which aspects of the job are you most interested in? Unless you know how the job works and fits with the rest of the industry, these questions will be followed with a long and resounding uuuuuuuuhm.

Well, that is frankly awkward, so to avoid this we would suggest getting hold of some old textbooks, basic guides or industry magazines and having a good read, before doing anything else. Not all employers want a newbie with experience, but they do want someone who knows what they’re getting themselves into. 

Don’t splash out, second hand books do the job, but do remember that digital and technology industries move fairly quickly, so any books that are pre-millennium are only for an understanding of basic principles, not day to day workings. 

By reading up on the basics, recruiters will recognise that you have put in the time and effort to make the links between your skills and their industry. They will trust that this same level of interest, research and wisdom will be maintained once you’re in the work place.

Go forth bookworms and read yourself to a job. 

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Going Global 2012: Where Would You Go?

Pass Me My Passport! 

Among the hundreds of holiday jobs, part time and graduate jobs StudentJob has to offer all year round, we also have some of the best international internships going. When we say an internship abroad can change your life, we really mean it.  Internships come in all shapes and sizes and now the view from your office or sofa can be a lot different to the standard doom and gloom the British weather likes to supply us with...Whether you have 3 months over summer or one year to travel or work in industry why not look into an international internship? 2012 can be one of your most memorable years yet!. StudentJob have a huge variety of part time jobs, paid placements and internships across the world... 

Putting it into perspective, for many during or finishing university means to simply seeking employment . But not for everybody. Many students have chosen to travel therefore discovering  the real world by going global alongside earning, learning and living life with new experiences when they venture out into the world. Whatever you fancy doing this year, StudentJob offer everything from working in Summer Camps in America to Hospitality Staff in some of the exotic holiday resorts going. 

Pushing your boundaries is all part of the excitement., not to forget that all of this will be enhance your career prospects through the whole experience and creating new contacts. Who knows who you might meet? Or where you might travel to next? 

Whichever stage you are at in your career  whether you are looking for a career experience, change or break, exploring the world can create new perspectives  a new plan for your future both professionally and personally. 

Yes internships abroad can seem daunting, riding solo with new responsibilities and living in a new place, however the bigger your stepping stones,  the better your experience can be. Remember - Nothing ventured, nothing gained. StudentJob has partnered with some of the best companies across the world, to ensure only the best and dependable opportunities are available for our candidates.  

Destination Unknown

Don’t know where to go? Begin looking into making 2012 unforgettable and begin to plan your adventure now by visiting www.studentjob.co.uk to see the variety of opportunities we have, covering everywhere from Amsterdam to Australia, Brazil to Beijing,  Germany to Greece, and many, many more!. Start to discover what is available by visiting  www.studentjob.co.uk

Exploring the world in 2012. Now that sounds like a good plan. 

5 Steps to Going Global with StudentJob   


1 - Register at www.studentjob.co.uk


2 - Look through our global vacancies  


3 - Apply to vacancy with 1 click  


4 - Wait for a response from the company 


5 -Find your passport! 


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Internships - are they worth it?

I was watching a feature on BBC News this morning about the exploitation of students by using them as interns. It made me consider my own position as a graduate and how my experience has helped me to progress. I went to university as a mature student. I was 26, which is only 8 years older than most of the other students in my year, but I had a house and mortgage, a husband, and nearly a decade of work experience over pretty much every one of my peers.

http://www.internaware.org/ Intern Aware are a campaign group who want all interns to be paid the minimum wage for the work that they do. I think this is a noble idea, but whether it would work in practice is debatable. After all, there are enough unemployed people at the moment who could do what the interns do with no support, and will bring their own experience to the role. This would mean the people with experience get more experience, and those with no experience get left even further behind. The only way in to any company would be to replace someone who is retiring, and the government are even stopping the 60-somethings from jumping ship too early.

The world of work is changing all the time. When I started work at the age of 15 (in 1992 whilst still at school) and before the introduction of the minimum wage, I was paid a pittance but it kept me busy, gave me some spending money and, more importantly, meant that I had solid work experience before I'd even left school. This experience enabled me to gain an apprenticeship after I'd finished my A-Levels. Again, it was poorly paid but it provided training and experience and I soon moved on up, earning good money for a few years. Each step on the ladder helped me move up to the next one. Internships are a relatively new concept to the UK, but they are simply another step on the ladder. Yes, they may be exploitative, but what's the alternative? No-one wants to be the one who's got all the qualifications and no experience. It's a labour-buyers' market at the moment, and all experience is good experience.

At the moment, I am unable to commit to a full-time graduate position for personal reasons, which is probably just as well considering the tough competition among graduates for the few jobs there are available. I am very jealous of those foot-loose graduates with no mortgage and no children who can afford not to earn a wage for a short while. My advice to you is to get all the work experience while you are in a position to do so. This position of no job and no other commitments might not seem so advantageous to you, but trust me, there is plenty of time left. If you get the chance to do an internship in the meantime, grasp it with both hands, and enjoy it and learn from it. Onwards and upwards.