Should you upload your CV to an online jobs board?
If you’re searching for a job online, you’ve probably seen the prompts from jobs websites suggesting that you upload your CV to their database, so that employers will be able…
Posts Categorized: CVs
What’s the point of a covering letter?
So you’ve spent ages on your CV – you’ve made sure it’s presented really well and covers all the key points of the job description and you’re pretty happy with…
Hallowe’en Special: 8 ghastly CV mistakes to avoid
This week, in honour of hallowe’en, we’ve resurrected this old post from the dead… It’s Hallowe’en today, and with that in mind we’ve created a horrifyingly bad CV. Don’t be afraid…
Welcome to Careers – how can we help you this year?
It’s that time of year again when we welcome new and returning students for a new and exciting academic year. There’s a lot to take in at the moment, but…
Four Key Things To Remember When Writing Your CV
Don’t worry if you’re a bit daunted by producing a CV – it’s a very specific way of writing that’s unique to job applications, so it’s unlikely you’ll have done…
My Placement Year as a Business Administrator
Continuing our series of placement year stories, this week Jessica Berko, a Marketing student at the Faculty of Management & Law, shares her experiences working as a Business Administrator at…
My Placement Year as a Consumer Product Marketing Intern
This week’s guest post comes from Jasmine Chue, an International Business and Management student, currently working as a Consumer Product Trade Marketing Intern in B/S/H Home Appliances. Applying for the…
Becoming a Career Ambassador
This week Memuna Younis tells us about why she decided to volunteer as one of our Career Ambassadors, a group of students who help us spread the word about Career…
FINAL YEARS! The 5 things you should be doing NOW, and how Careers can help you…
Below are a few things that you should definitely be thinking about If you’re completing your studies this year, so consider this a gentle reminder to get cracking if you haven’t already (and…
“Don’t lose heart”: My graduate job hunting journey
Today’s guest post is from Steven Cheeseman, a 2016 graduate who is now studing for the Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Career Management in Practice. Here he describes the challenges he…
The five steps to getting a part-time job
“How do I get a part-time job?” is the question we hear most at this time of year, and it’s something that we can definitely help you with here at…
Welcome!
Whether you’re completely new to Bradford or back for another year, we wanted to kick this year off by offering a warm welcome and letting you know what we can…