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Once you have graduated from university, it will be time to look for a job.

Lots of students who have recently graduated will be in the same position of looking for jobs, so you need to make sure you stand out when it comes to applying. Your application will be up against lots of graduates, as currently there is an average of ten applicants per job.

Students are often in a similar situation, in that they might have the same degree in the same classification, even perhaps from the same university, so anything extra you have will really help you to be noticed on your job application.

Tips for graduates applying for jobs

So, how do you make your job vacancy application stand out against the other graduates? Perhaps the most important thing for a graduate to consider in their job application in their CV.

If you make your CV stand out and tick every box that the recruiter is looking for, then you will be much more likely to be invited for interview, and thus will be one step closer to getting that job.

I will be writing more about CVs in upcoming blog posts, but one thing to remember is to research the company properly and then tailor your CV to them. Don’t send out the same CV to all the jobs you are applying for, as it won’t seem personal to the company.

Check out some other tips for applying for jobs here (and what not to do!), and good luck with your application.