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# EGG HEADS
Slight TJ: Im applying for graduate jobs, I know they like you to big yourself up, but do you think they'd prefer honesty or just 'look at me I am so great'?
(I helped save b3ta! epiphany coming live from sweden, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 14:16, archived)
# look at me i'm so great.
i know people that went for grad jobs. they are fucking smarmy cunts that I don't really like. they work in finance.
(k3b/-\b Peace man., Fri 10 Apr 2009, 14:19, archived)
# It's chemical engineering jobs.
(I helped save b3ta! epiphany coming live from sweden, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 14:21, archived)
# where you might actually need to be competent?
maybe they won't like the flick of the wrist i'm so great approach then...
(k3b/-\b Peace man., Fri 10 Apr 2009, 14:25, archived)
# Yes, and basically none of the places I actually want to work at are hiring graduates
So unless I want to try and do something else which would mean focusing on what I have been for the past 2 years pretty useless
(I helped save b3ta! epiphany coming live from sweden, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 14:27, archived)
# difficult one innit..
Depends on the place you're applying for if the company ethos is a bit more "out there" "wackiness" a different approach could be beneficial.. also it can help you're application stand out from the rest.

but it can equally make it all go tits up :D

I'd say do the honest approach but don't over do it.
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# When they ask questions like "Why do you want to work for Atkins"
I dont think I should write,

Because where I really want to work are not employing graduates due to the fucking recession so Im applying for anything so I can do that for a couple of years then leave and aspire to the career I really want to do.

I doubt that will go down well :D
(I helped save b3ta! epiphany coming live from sweden, Fri 10 Apr 2009, 14:26, archived)