If you're applying for graduate jobs make sure you have your mobile phone voicemail set up, as you wouldn’t believe the number of people that don’t. Further from that, a personalised message is very important if you want to make a good professional first impression - no jokes or gimmicks, as they really don’t go down well! As employers and recruitment consultants have to call so many applicants a good voicemail answer message, confirming they have got the right number, will make them more inclined to leave a message and not just move onto the next candidate. Everyone always talks about making a good first impression so are you failing on the first level? Update it now!