JOBS & CAREERS SPRING 2018 - 13

CONTENTS

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48
UPFRONT
5

KARREN BRADY'S
FOREWORD
Meet this issue's guest editor

9

EDITOR'S LETTER
A warm welcome to our new edition

20 NEWS
The latest jobs and career news, including
the best company perks and the rise of the
machines

26 STATS AND FACTS
Discover the latest on the job market,
from the number of people looking for
employment right now to the average
number of hours worked

30 THE BRADY HUNCH
We talk to Karren Brady about her career
successes and what spurs her on to
champion women in business

ADVICE
40 TOP 10 WAYS TO
FIND A JOB

62

How you can harness the power of the
internet and social media in your search
for the perfect career

44 SELL YOURSELF
Your CV and covering letter need to
make a good impression fast. We look at
what you should include - and what you
definitely shouldn't

48 PLEASE TAKE A SEAT
What are the surprising ways to make
a good impression at a job interview?
Karren Brady reveals all

52 LEARN ON THE JOB?
Whichever industry you're interested in,
there's probably an apprenticeship that
will help you earn while you learn

56 GET AHEAD IN THE
GRADUATE JOB MARKET
Eight ways to boost your chances

62 EMBRACE DIVERSITY
Karren Brady reveals why she thinks
inclusion is the secret to success

20

68 I LOVE MY JOB
We speak to three people about what
makes their careers so perfect
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