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Did you know that the concept of a "mentor" originated from Homer's Odyssey? Today, let's appreciate the wisdom of mentors and seek guidance to build our own professional odysseys. Every mentorship moment is a stepping stone to success!

👥 Quote of the Day:

"Success is not in what you have, but who you are." - Bo Bennett

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• Business Management: 8x8, ABBVIE, easyJet, Tarmac

• Consulting: Arcadis, BCG, Cambridge Consultants Limited, Gartner, Ipsos, LCP, Marsh McLennan

• Education: Murphy, QA Group, University of Cambridge

• Engineering: Aston Martin, Atkins, Bae Systems, Balfour Beatty, Bellrock, BMT Group, Boeing, Bosch, Boskalis, Bureau Veritas

• Pharmaceuticals & Science: Buro Happold, Daniel J Edelman Holdings, ICON, Labcorp

Technology Trends 2024

• Quantum Leap: 🌌 Quantum computing is set to make a significant impact in 2024, revolutionizing fields from finance to healthcare with unparalleled computational speed.

• Sustainable Solutions: 🌱 Technologies focusing on sustainability, like electric vehicles and green computing, will rise, emphasizing genuine environmental commitment over mere greenwashing.

• Digital Convergence: 🌐 The merging of digital and physical realms will accelerate, with augmented reality and digital twins blurring the lines between virtual and real.

• Cyber Resilience: 🔐 As cyber threats grow, 2024 will focus on resilient frameworks that not only prevent but also quickly recover from breaches.

• Generative AI Dominance: 🤖 Generative AI will emerge as a ubiquitous virtual assistant, enhancing productivity and creativity, while raising crucial questions about ethics and regulation.

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. 🚀

• Embrace Every Opportunity 💼: Apply to graduate schemes and various roles within your interest; they're competitive but open to a wide range of degrees, offering valuable experience and potential sponsorship.

• Prepare Extensively 📚: Research and understand the different stages of applications, from psychometric tests to one-way video interviews, and practice thoroughly to enhance your performance.

• Reflect and Learn 🤔: Use each application, whether successful or not, as a learning experience. Reflect on the questions you struggled with and improve for your next application.

• Stay Resilient and Persistent 💪: Rejection is part of the process. Remember, it often takes numerous applications to secure a job. Keep applying and learning from each experience.

• Utilize University Resources 🎓: Seek help from career services and advisors at your university. They can guide you through the process and provide valuable insights into the job market.

What’s the deal with Behavioural Questions?

• Question Type: 🗨️ Behavioural interview questions aim to uncover how you've handled work situations in the past or about your education.

• Interviewer's Intent: 🎯 These questions determine if you're the right fit by examining your problem-solving skills and past work behaviour.

• Common Example: 🤔 "What challenges have you faced at work?" is asked to evaluate your problem-solving and stress management abilities.

• Structured Responses: 📋 Answer with a story that includes the challenge, your action, the result, and what you learned.

• Avoid Negativity: 🚫 Refrain from speaking ill of past experiences; focus on the positive and what you can bring to the new role.

• Direct the Conversation: 🔀 Gracefully navigate away from personal or illegal questions and steer back towards discussing your professional qualifications.

Submit your answer! We'll review it and provide feedback to ensure you're on the right track!

Test yourself with this real interview question?

To assess your Critical Thinking - Is this a Strong Argument or a Weak Argument?

Question: "Is the value of a university degree decreasing?"

Argument: Yes; starting salaries for graduates are not rising faster than inflation.

Correct Answer: Strong Argument

Explanation: If starting salaries are not rising faster than inflation, then starting salaries are effectively decreasing year upon year. Since graduate starting salaries are decreasing, this is therefore a "strong argument"​​.

Let us know your thoughts, comments and feedback! 💌