Hello and welcome to the 92nd episode of the Graduate Job Podcast. In today’s episode I tackle a listener question, which is when is the best time to apply for a graduate job? Is it better to apply during your final year, or once you have graduated? In this episode I take you through the pros and cons of when you should start applying. We cover when graduate schemes are open from, why applicants often underestimate the work required to apply for a graduate job, and why you need to think carefully about if you have capacity to apply for jobs whilst you are in your final year. I delve into some of the advantages of applying early, such as the skills and experience you learn from an early application, how it might reset your expectations about how difficult the application will be, and how it could be worth applying early if you don’t think you will get a 2.1. Finally, I explore why ultimately you should ignore any peer pressure and only apply for graduate jobs when you have capacity and are ready. No matter where you are on your job search, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. As always you can find a full transcript with all the links from today in the show notes at www.graduatejobpodcast.com/when.
MORE SPECIFICALLY IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:
When graduate schemes open and close, and why you need to make sure you apply early Why applying in your final year might be best if you think you will get a 2:2 How most graduates underestimate the work required to apply successfully for graduate jobs Why you need to disregard peer pressure and what your friends are doing, and apply when is best for you Why you need to be making the most of your time at university#70: The Graduate Career Handbook, with Tristram Hooley and Korin Grant
#69: How to find gainful employment, with Dr Colby Jubenville
#68: How to get a graduate job with Royal Mail
#67 - How to get a graduate job in a charity, with Charityworks
#66: How to impress at a graduate job fair, with David Wain from the National Graduate Recruitment Exhibition
#65: How to get an Internship & Graduate Job with Golin
#64: How to become a graduate entrepreneur with MJ DeMarco
#63 - Why you should get a job search mentor, with Sarah Stimson
#62: How to apply for a graduate job in a different country
#61: How to Get a Graduate Job with a 2.2 or 3rd Class Degree
#60: Secrets of the graduate recruitment process with Sophie Milliken
#59: Knockout Graduate Job Interviews with John Lees
#58: How to get a Job as a Prison Officer with Unlocked Grads
#57: Beautiful Money and your Search for a Job, with Leanne Jacobs
#56: How to get into the Royal Marines, with Craig Williams
#55: How to get work experience, a work placement or an internship, with Steve Rook
#54: How to get a job as a management consultant with Jeff Kavanaugh
#53: Graduate Job Podcast - Greatest Hits Part 2
#52: Graduate Job Podcast - Greatest Hits Part 1
#51: Finding Your Path with Amba Brown
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