Brilliant Employability Skills:How to stand out from the crowd in the graduate job market (Brilliant Business)

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What makes you stand out in the market for that great graduate job? In the competitive market for graduate jobs, securing a good degree no longer sets you apart from other candidates – this book will provide you with the tools and techniques to allow you to gain and communicate the range of employability skills and behaviours that will make you stand out from the crowd and get the job that you want.   “Packed full of practical, easy to understand tips to de-mystify the process of preparing yourself for your future career - an essential read for all students starting uni!” Gemma Kenyon, Head of Careers, City Careers Service, City, University of London     “The most direct, to-the-point and easy to read book on what employers are looking for in the graduates they recruit and the skills they need to develop in order to stand out; this is a must-read for all students.”Gareth Lewis, Head of Careers, Employability and Enterprise, Coventry University London Cover Title page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Foreword About the author Author’s acknowledgements Publisher’s acknowledgements Introduction 1 Employability skills valued by employers 2 Global business needs global graduates 3 Employability in and out of the lecture theatre 4 The job market 5 Social media, jobs and you 6 Career planning 7 Finding a job 8 Developing an employable you 9 Communicating your employability 10 Your employability journey Useful resources References Appendix: I Brand worksheets Index