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FROM UNI
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Welcome to ‘From Uni to Job’. A carefully planned course with specific methods and tools for an effective job search.

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Land the right job quicker

The course provides you with everything you need to know to land the right job quicker. From initial identification of skills to how you settle in at your new job. You will be taken through videos, workshops, podcasts and much more, all to make your job search easier.

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Motivation and planning
Identify your skills
How to analyse a job ad
How to make a great CV
The customised cover letter
Practice your pitch
How to use your network
Unsolicited job search
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Motivation and planning
Job search is hard work. But if you start by setting the right framework for yourself, you will quickly discover that it becomes easier and more motivating.

Learn about how you learn about yourself

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Identify your skills
What can you do and what do you want to do? These may seem like simple questions, but the right answers can be difficult to find. Identifying your skills is fundamental for your further job search, so spend some time on doing this.

Learn how to analyse a job ad

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How to analyse a job ad
Learn how to read between the lines, so you can call and ask questions to make your cover letter and CV more relevant, and to increase your chances of being invited for an interview.

Learn everything about making a great CV

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How to make a great CV
What are they looking for? And what are they not looking for? Learn how to write and structure a CV that will land you a job interview.

Learn everything about cover letters!

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The customised cover letter
A well-written, to-the-point and tailored cover letter is your ticket to landing your first job interview. See the recipe right here.

Learn everything about pitching!

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Practice your pitch
Here are a few tips and tricks about selling yourself – they also work after you have landed your first job.

Learn everything about networking

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How to use your network
Many people underestimate what is perhaps the most effective tool in their job search; their network. Learn how to expand and exploit your network.

Learn how to apply for an unsolicited job

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Unsolicited job search
The highly underestimated weapon in your job search arsenal. The majority of companies welcome unsolicited inquiries, and yet 20 % of companies never receive any.

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What other students say

A sure A+! Good lectures and good input.

- Participant in From Uni to Job

Loads of good tips and tricks. I was worried that it would only be a lot of repetition from other events, but there was a lot of useful and new information.

- Participant in From Uni to Job

The best advice for your job search

It does not get any better than this. Here you will find good advice and cowboy tricks to get sharp in your job search.

Calculate your salary

Do you think that your budget on a student grant can be a little tight at times? Calculate your salary and see what you can look forward to when you graduate.

Feedback on CV and job application?

Our career counsellors are ready to help with your CV, application, doubts as a graduate and much more.