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Strengthen your CV without breaking a sweat
Just like improving fitness, building a strong CV is all about consistency, the right techniques, and a solid plan. Warm-Up: assess your strengths Before you jump into the heavy lifting, warm up by analysing your skills and qualities. Just like stretching before a workout, this step helps prevent injury – aka sending in a rushed […]
Applying for teaching: your questions answered
Teaching remains a hugely popular career choice for OU students wanting to make a difference to society. 27% of Open University graduates from four years ago are now working in education, with ‘teacher’ being the most common job title among respondents (2023 Employability of Qualifiers Survey). Our recently updated teaching guides for your nation cover […]
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Capybaras and your career: Lessons from nature’s giant rodent
The capybara is much loved by humans and other animals alike. These gentle giants have a lot to teach us all about navigating our futures… Here’s how capybaras would thrive in the graduate labour market, and how you can too. Adaptability Capybaras are masters of adaptation. They straddle land and water, seamlessly transitioning between environments. Flexibility […]
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Give your CV a spring clean
Spring is here, a time for growth and new beginnings, so why not take a fresh look at your skills and update your CV. We’ve got everything you need to help you to make your CV spotless and to move forward in realising your goals. Dust off your list of skills Note down everything you’ve […]
Banish your CV fear
Haunted by the thought of re-writing your CV? You’re not alone. It’s no coincidence that the spookiest time of the year also happens to be graduate recruitment season. OU Careers and Employability Services is here to help you banish those worries. If fear is holding you back, visit Build Your Future with Career Confidence to […]
Bring in the harvest to harness your CV
The harvest is an Autumn tradition, when we can literally enjoy the fruits of our labour. Writing a CV is similar; we take all the things we’ve achieved and put them on record. Autumn is also recruitment season for many graduate employers, so there’s no better time to prepare your CV. Harvest your achievements Note […]
Ensure your CV sizzles this summer
Summer is finally here! With long evenings, garden days and BBQs aplenty, what better time to “hot-up” on CV writing and move forward in your career goals. We’ve got everything you need to get your CV sizzling. Try our CV360 tool which uses Artificial Intelligence to score your CV against common checks and Applicant Tracking […]
Brand yourself and achieve your goals
“Your brand is what people say about you when you’re not in the room.” Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon. If you’re ready to apply for jobs, internships or further study, you’re at the ‘Achieve’ career readiness stage. ‘Selling yourself’, or convincingly matching your unique skills and qualities to the needs of the outside world, is […]
6 quick guides to achieving your goals
Struggling to break through with your CV and job applications? Need help with your interview technique? I’m Andrew, a Careers and Employability Consultant based in Scotland, and I help students and graduates in this position all the time. OU Careers and Employability Services can help make your CV, LinkedIn, applications and covering letters stand out […]
Employers want carers – and here’s why
Are you an OU student and combining your studies with being a carer? If so, perhaps you’re starting to discover career options that fit in with your caring responsibilities, or exploring pathways to specific career goals. You may even be ready to start applying for opportunities. Start discovering where OU study might take you with […]
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