A lot of graduates are now well in to their graduate job
search, have begun interviewing and maybe even potentially have secured roles
for the summer onwards. However, not everyone chooses to take this approach,
some students prefer to focus solely on their exams and then think about their
job search. Both approaches are completely fine, but if leaving it later, it is
important not to lose motivation.
Leaving your graduate job search until after your exams
avoids distractions, additional stress and timetabling conflicts between exams,
revision and interviews. However, it also means that companies will have
already started to fill their schemes and roles before you have begun looking,
making your job search potentially more complicated, having to investigate less
obvious avenues for applications. The most important factor is to not lose motivation;
there are roles out there and a whole hidden market to discover. Join as many
recruitment agencies and consultancies as possible to get the best overview of
the job market as a whole and remember to always tailor your applications and
avoid trying to cut corners.
