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it as your very own shopfront where you can display who you are, what you can do and what you’re interested in. It’s also a means of active
differentiation. Having your own site, and doing it well, is a surefi re way of standing out from the crowd.
Have you got any tips for students thinking about what domain name to register? As a UK student applying for a job in the UK, it is defi nitely worth considering a .uk domain name, as it helps with your personal branding and easily illustrates you are based in the UK. As the newest domain in the UK domain family, a .uk domain will also help differentiate you.
If a student has a common name, or a name that’s already been registered, what can they do? Try shortened or extended versions of your name, or including your middle name or initial. If you are going to use a variation of your name, make it consistent across your social media
profi les to make it easier for people to fi nd you online.
How can students get started creating a website? ecohosting is running a really great offer at the moment. For £14.99 you get a year’s web hosting, a personalised email address and a domain name. From here, I recommend using WordPress as you don’t need any web building knowledge to use it and it makes it really easy to add different themes, add content, and keep your website up to date. You can fi nd out more about this offer
at
ecohosting.uk/studentbundle or by visiting them during either of the National Graduate Shows, at stand E05 in London and B100 in Birmingham.
What should students think about before they start applying for jobs? Think about where you want to work and what you think you’d like to do. It’s also important to think why you’re the best fi t for that organisation and what can you do for them. When you’re looking
at companies, make sure you spend time exploring their websites and social media profi les. Find out as much as you can about them, how they support community and social causes, and use LinkedIn to fi nd out more about their current employees.
What can students do to boost confi dence and improve their chances when going into a job interview? Try and do a mock interview with a lecturer or a friend’s parent. Make sure you prepare before the interview and always have a detailed understanding of what the job role is and what the company does. It pays to prepare the questions that you want to ask, and examples for core competency questions about your strengths, weaknesses, and problem-solving abilities. For the interview itself, you’ll want
to meet the company’s dress code, but make sure you feel confi dent and
comfortable. n
To hear more from Bianca, make sure you catch her session ‘It’s Personal – create a personal brand to help you stand out from the crowd’ on Friday 7 October at Olympia, London, and Friday 4 November at the NEC, Birmingham, both at 1.30pm. You will also be able to chat with her in person from 2-3pm at ecohosting’s stand at both exhibitions (London: E05/ Birmingham: B100).
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