Getting the job

Graduated but can't find a Job?

In order to get the job you want, you are going to have to market yourself and become the best.

What Employers Want

Employers are looking for specific skills and traits. How do you find out what they are and prove you have them?

You've got your degree, now where's that dream job?

Getting a foot in the door for your first career step can be as tricky as working out who Kate Moss is currently dating.

How to Handle Interviews

Find out how to put yourself ahead of the competition and get your foot on the career ladder?

Work experience - stand out from the crowd

Experience of work is increasingly important in the world of graduate employment.

How to handle the pressure of finals and job hunting

Career building and job-hunting are demanding activities. How are you doing?

What to do once you've graduated

Not all undergraduates decide to work straightaway, many decide they need either further qualifications or some experience of work first.

What are assessment centres?

The assessment centre (AC) is usually the last part of the selection process and only about 5% of applicants get this far.

Your employment rights

The relationship between you and your employer is primarily dictated by your employment contract.

How You Can Become an Engineer

If you've ever considered a career in engineering, you probably thrive on problem solving.

The Two Minute Drill

According to one study, people evaluate one another using the "Three Vs": visual, vocal and verbal.

Five Reasons to Update Your Monster CV

If you spend hours tweaking, buffing and polishing your CV to create the ultimate career marketing tool, you may be inclined to let it sit peacefully in Monster's database...

Put Your Education to Work

Whether you're a Oxford-educated graduate or recently obtained your PGCE, you can use your CV's education section to outshine your competition.

The Four P's of Interviewing

Getting through to an interview is tough - find out how to make the most of the opportunity

Six Sloppy Speech Habits

You may look good on paper or in your suit, but if you're looking to nail your big interview, looks aren't everything. How you sound is often more important.

From Graduate to grown-up: Getting your Career Started

Research just published reports that university careers services are "under-funded, under-resourced and poor quality.

Monster's Graduate Starter Kit

As a novice, your best bet is to conduct an extensive campaign in order to advertise the fact that you're looking for a job as widely as possible.