Monday, 30 January 2012

Procrastination Isn't The Key When Graduate Job Hunting

After a lovely Christmas break and a no doubt boozy New Year it’s difficult to get back in the swing of things, especially when repetitively filling out application forms and altering your graduate CV and Cover Letter. However, it’s a crucial element of your graduate job search.


Unfortunately there is a whole world of distractions as soon as you turn your computer on. You may have the best of intentions and sit down with a resolution of not checking your Facebook, not tweeting about everything you do and staying at the desk until you have finished but how long do those intentions last?

Before you sit down do the cleaning, washing, cooking and tidying or you will probably end up being distracted by them. Eat before you begin so you don’t constantly feel to get up and get food and, if you don’t need the internet, unplug it so you avoid distracting sites. If all else fails then employ your willpower, the task at hand is important and the less distracted you allow yourself to get, the quicker it will be done and the better quality your applications and your graduate CV will be.