Whats out there

There are two important perspectives when planning your brilliant career. One is what’s out there, which we explored in Part 1; the other is who you are, which we cover in this chapter. It’s good to try and have both of these perspectives in your mind. Both have enormous value – a sound knowledge of graduate opportunities helps you to be realistic in your plans, while an understanding of your own strengths and preferences will make you a more successful applicant. Even more importantly, this understanding and its application to your career plan will make you a more fulfilled person. When jobs are scarce it’s easy to focus on getting whatever ...

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