Depending on the stage of your degree, there are important decisions to be made. Although you need to do your very best to gain the highest degree classification possible, there are other actions you can take to position yourself as an even more desirable employee.
For instance, we know that graduates who have taken a year out in industry or have completed relevant work experience during vacation have more success when seeking their first role in the Geo-Sector. This experience can make you more desirable, not necessarily better paid, but it certainly removes a ‘no experience’ barrier.
Our Geo-Sector Client Survey of over 400 Hiring Managers found that 95% of our hiring managers would like to see relevant industry experience on a graduate’s CV when applying for a role.
Our Geo-Sector candidate survey indicated that 38% of our survey responders had relevant industry related experience prior to graduation
“Looking back, I think doing a work placement in the summer vacations gives you a really good head start when you’re applying for a job, but also gives you a good idea of what to expect from this line of work, as I really had no idea when I started. Good luck!”
