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Chronicles of the lost graduate aims to provide the perfect platform where unemployed or underemployed graduates or undergraduates can exchange ideas and share experiences. The lost graduates will have access to regularly updated news and comments related to job search and relevant tips on CV writing, application forms, networking, internships and volunteer work. Chronicles of the lost graduate is affiliated to the Fastlaners Programme and it will also include useful links to job opportunities, graduates schemes and career fairs, as well as relevant articles about the situation of unemployed graduates.

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Chronicles of the lost graduate · 9M ago

Just a little bit more…

Here are a few handy job hunting tips that I have picked up in recent months, some of which may seem a little surprising at first! Networking Never underestimate the importance of your online profile and online networking – online networking is today as important as offline so create and work at you

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Chronicles of the lost graduate · 9M ago

Graduates, act professional!

If you are a graduate and you are looking for a job, one of the most important aspects in your job hunt is to leave your details with all the potential employers or new people in your professional network. If you’re wondering how do you do that, having a business card is the right answer. [...]

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Chronicles of the lost graduate · 10M ago

Shy, scared or simply have no idea on how to exit a conversation in a networking situation?

How many times did you enter a conversation and you didn’t know what to do to get out of it gracefully? Don’t panic! There are no natural born networkers and only practice makes it better! A networking conversation can be very challenging, especially when you are using networking as part of your job

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Chronicles of the lost graduate · 10M ago

We should all be like Murdoch and chums*

By Aaron Yamoah What do James Murdoch, Rupert Murdoch, Rebekah Brooks, Andy Coulson, heads of the Metropolitan Police, several ex News of the World staff and at least three Prime Ministers have in common?…Each other. Here at chronicles, we’re always blogging about the importance of networks and util

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Chronicles of the lost graduate · 10M ago

Things to do when you don’t have work today, or tomorrow, or the day after and the day after that…..

Being unemployed, or looking and applying for a job every day, or dealing with rejection letters can be very stressful. What’s the key to cope with all this?? Be resilient! Don’t think “Oh, no, this happened again to me” but try to use your time wisely and do all the things that helps you [...]

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Chronicles of the lost graduate · 10M ago

Sell yourself with a perfect CV

As a graduate, a CV is the first step of selling yourself to a prospective employer. Therefore you should always bear in mind that the presentation of your CV is very important, especially when you are planning to get your message across quickly and to increase your chances of getting a job. When s

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Chronicles of the lost graduate · 10M ago

Internships. Why not work for free?

By Cristina Istrate More and more graduates are realising that a degree is not necessarily followed by a high salary and success. The reality is that graduates are likely to be surprised when they realise that they have nothing that employers ask for in a recruitment process. What is the solution to

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Chronicles of the lost graduate · 10M ago

Basic rules when using networking in your job search

Networking is an important part of any job search. It is the process of establishing contacts for the purpose of gathering information, communicating your career goals, seeking advice, and obtaining leads on jobs. Unsurprisingly, the larger your network is, the more likely you are to be successful.

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Chronicles of the lost graduate · 10M ago

Body language in an interview

How you act in a graduate job interview is important: it’s part of creating the ideal package. Practise some body language techniques today so that you stay cool in the interview hot seat. Whether you like it or not, everyone decodes the signals they receive from the body language of others, both co

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Chronicles of the lost graduate · 10M ago

Where to job hunt?

In the current tough job market, graduates can have difficult times in finding the job they desire. There are different ways in which job vacancies can be found, such as networking, graduate job sites, organisations’ websites, national newspapers and periodicals or general job sites. However, the ef

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