Advice for landing your first job
A résumé with no experience, your first interview, your cover letter: practical guides with examples.
How to write a cover letter with no experience, with an example
Writing a cover letter with no experience: a three-paragraph structure, a complete example for a first job, and the stock phrases to avoid.
Not getting interviews? How to land your first job interview
Lots of applications, few replies? Target, tailor your résumé, use your network and follow up: a method for landing your first job interview.
How to get an internship with no experience
Landing your first internship: when to apply, where to look, how to tailor your résumé and cover letter, and how to handle the internship interview.
How to write a résumé with no experience, with examples
Your first résumé or CV with no work experience: the right structure, how to present projects, part-time jobs and societies, with example lines.
“Tell me about yourself”: how to answer, with examples
How to answer “Tell me about yourself” in two minutes: a three-part method, with sample answers for graduates, internships and graduate schemes.
Tricky interview questions: how to answer them when starting out
Your weakness, salary expectations, “Where do you see yourself in five years?”: tricky interview questions, what they test and how to answer them.