Hopefully this summer you’ve enjoyed the uncharacteristic sunshine
Britain has been awash with. But as August begins to draw to a close it may be
worth starting to reflect on what else you’ve been up to over the summer, and
how this could improve your employability in the future.
Whether you’ve been travelling, working in a part-time job,
volunteering, or completing an internship or work experience, you’ll have
developed skills that will be highly valued by employers. It’s worth reflecting
on these now whilst they’re fresh in your head, so that you can highlight them
when it comes to filling in those all important job applications.
You may also be interested in registering for the Sheffield Graduate Award, which recognises the skills you’ve partaken in outside of your
degree whilst you’ve been at university. You may also be able to submit some of
the things you’ve already done as part of the award.
Whilst you may be looking forward to kicking back and relaxing in the
final weeks of your summer break, it’s never a bad idea to consider using this
free time to touch up your CV, covering letter, or having a go at a psychometric test to see what sort of careers your personality and skill sets would suit.
Even if you’re not planning on applying for any jobs in the near future, it’s
worth considering these now whilst you’ve got some free time, as when term
begins and the deadlines start to pile up, you’ll find yourself lacking in
this!
Tom (Careers Information Team)
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