How to Stand Out in Graduate Job Applications (2026)
The short version 140 applications per graduate role is the current UK average, making a tailored approach essential for success. […]
Careers Editor · UniSorted
Articles by Priya Sharma
Careers Editor. Priya has read more graduate CVs than she can count and sat through the assessment-centre circuit from both sides of the table. She covers grad schemes, applications, interviews, and the first job. If a guide tells you to 'just be yourself' at an assessment centre, it was not written by her. priya@unisorted.co.uk
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