Start now: take these important, yet easy, steps in your first-year at university to set you up for graduate career success.
1. Take stock and ask yourself the difficult questions
2. Develop your soft skills
3. Join clubs and societies
4. Research vacation work and internships
5. Get to know your tutors or lecturers
6. Consider an international exchange semester
7. Make a budget
8. Stay on top of careers advice and make sure to attend on-campus careers fairs
9. Draft a CV and cover letter
10. Make sure to look ahead at postgraduate opportunities and, if necessary, complete any prerequisites
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