All Networking articles – Page 6
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FeaturesGraduates: What you can do in the recession
Now is not the best time to be a construction graduate, but if you make the most of what opportunities there are, you can still stand out from the crowd. Michael Willoughby has some suggestions
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FeaturesConstruction recruitment: Don’t panic!
It really is possible to find a job in construction – if you’ve got specialist skills, are prepared to be flexible on salary and are willing to relocate
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NewsArchitectural technology argues that knowledge is the winner
This mature student in architectural technology has seen it all, but says what doesn't kill you makes you stronger
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NewsThe car in front is... a great way to find work in Dubai
Project manager who won fame by scrawling advert on Porsche gets a job – but his car gets impounded
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FeaturesAdapting to recession: 19 ways we've changed
Building's graduate advisory panel on how to adapt to working in a recession
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NewsA case for PDPs and ePortfolios
Sometimes the process to achieve the outcome may well be the target, argues one QS student
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NewsThe importance of Gen Y in the workplace
Have 18 to 30s been stereotyped as a bunch of cash greedy job hoppers or have they been given an easy ride?
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NewsA case for undergraduate trainee schemes
Education counts, but it needs to be combined with work experience
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NewsWhy universities are not to be blamed for lack of women in construction
Don’t blame the universities for a lack of women in construction – get in there and get involved
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NewsGreat escape: Extracts from Virtual Grad Fair
Working abroad has its advantaged but it can sometimes be a challenge, say three at the recruitment fair
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NewsSenior project manager: Is construction a man's world?
Target women young and show them the construction industry is a place for both sexes
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NewsCareer tips: Preparing for an interview
Put the time and prepare, be truthful but also sell your strongest points…
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FeaturesOkay, so there’s a downturn, but it’s never a bad time to bolt on a few extra skills …
Despite the cloud hanging over the industry, students are continuing to pile into construction-related postgraduate courses. And, as Debika Ray discovers, it may not be as mad as it sounds
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NewsFirst person: Keeping a close link with the past
Managing director of Clark Contracts speaks about his enduring links with his old university
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FeaturesMature student on work-study balance
If you decide to study at an age when you have more financial responsability full time education may not be an option. Mature student talks about the work - study - life balance
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FeaturesCV tips - What to write to get that first job in construction
Greg Lettington, Director at Hays Construction & Property, offers some tips on how to make your CV stand out from the rest when you look for that elusive first rung on the industry ladder