If you’re a fresher in your first year and you’re already looking at careers websites, you should give yourself a pat on the back. Even if you’re not sure what you want to do for a graduate job, you’re on the right track.

Graduation may seem like a long way off at the moment, but it’ll come round sooner than you think. And if you’re not prepared, you could find that your applications are left at the bottom of the pile when you come to the big job hunt. During your final year you’ll have to juggle job-hunting with preparing for exams, so the more you do as a fresher, the better.

Here’s how GET can help you to help yourself. The following articles will give you an idea of how you can prepare for your job hunt while you’re still a fresher.

Why worry now?

There’s certainly no need to ’worry’ quite yet, but why not find out how to build your skills the easy way.

Work experience

Find out about the importance of work experience in getting a graduate job.

What are my options?

Explore the array of options open to you after graduating: start a graduate career, carry on studying or take time out.

Making applications

Advice and information about making applications for work experience and placements.

Want to become more market-aware? Read the latest graduate recruitment news.