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Overwhelmingly HR, Recruiters and even hiring managers feel it is their job to DISCOUNT candidates, rather than to rule them in, based on skills and experience. They feel that makes THEM morally superior to any lowly job seeker, and of course that makes them incredibly valuable to their employer......They WILL find that one thing they think you don't have, and they WILL rule you out...and feel so proud about it.
I watched your video religiously for the past few months. I did everything u said, literally!!!Thank you thank you thank you I just got my unconditional offer from UCL 😭😭😭
Hi, thanks for this detailed video. I have a query about how is the written ability of an applicant perceived by the personal statements? Like in the first two paragraphs in the sample, 'build on' has been used twice, should the word repetitions be paid that much attention?
Hello Raj, thank you for such a useful video! Can I please ask a question regarding STAR method- more specifically, do you recommend its use in job applications, especially when one has to demonstrate skills like communication, team work, self motivation etc? Or should the examples be used more in the interview itself? Thank you, great work!
I got rejected from UCl for Chem Engineering I applied in November but only found out couple of days ago UCl rejected me it's fine I got an offer from Loughborough but it would have been nice to have UCl as well what annoys me is the most is that they tell me now
@@bevamuchie Why did you get rejected? I got rejected because of poor GCSE performance I only got one 5 in English Language and 8 in Maths 8 in English Lit and 9 in Bio and chem and 7 in Physics I think that’s unfair man🥺
I just wanted to say what a brilliant channel this is. Raj, your optimism is contagious! I am watching these videos before the interview - and it makes me less nervous :) Thank you and UCL for such a brilliant resource (best university ever!!!)
Hello! Thank you for the video🙂 I have an interview for my course at ucl in few days... any tips on how to answer without being too nervous? Thank you in advance ✨
Hi, most of your videos are geared towards industry/corporate jobs. Since I am mostly applying for PhDs, it is a little hard to apply these suggestions to PhD interviews.
Really enjoying these videos, thank you! Please do more on approaching common questions in interviews - like what are your weaknesses, describe a time you handled a conflict (if you're not really sure you've had to handle a massive conflict) etc.
Hi Kayla - thanks! I love the handling conflict question... that's definitely going on my videos-to-make list! Let me know if there are any others :-) P.S I made a video on weaknesses here... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mlAsJgc561M.html
So nice of you, Mr H! Ha yes... I definitely needed the fresh air ... the thought of recording indoors while the sun was out, made it a no-brainer :-D Raj
Hi, my questions are: 1-I saw on the position description that interns in Global Data will be assigned to specific teams within the department. What are the different teams and what will the assigning process look like? (I couldn't find the teams online) 2- Is there anything that leaves you with hesitancy about choosing me for this position? ( to get feedback and clarify my strengths/motivations) 3- What does a typical week at the company look like? (to learn about meetings and social events during the week) Thank you!
Selin - I really like both these questions, and particularly the first. It shows you're super interested in the specifics and want to learn more about what you might be doing. Nice!
I was curious about whether after completing a master's degree from UCL and without a PhD are there jobs options available in the field of psychology? Thankyou 🙂
@@Fairybutte777 Sure there are! There are the more obvious ones like becoming an assistant psychologist with the NHS - normally the way to get training as a practitioner, but if becoming a practitioner isn't your thing, then the fields open to you are extremely broad... anything from User Experience design to Communication and much much more. Have you checked out the LinkedIn UCL alumni database and filtered for degrees in psychology (I see 11,030 Psychology UCL grads in this dataset)? This could give you a big-data feel for your question... especially looking at the profiles of those with MScs in Psychology but not PhDs. This is the link... let me know what you think/find, Raj :-) www.linkedin.com/school/university-college-london/people
Hi Raj! I found your videos through the school website, and they have been really inspiring and helpful! I just have one question about something I saw in some other article: do I really have to explain a gap year on my CV in the cover letter? I took one between my bachelor and my master just to clear my thoughts. I did work a little as a freelancer/intern during that time, but not for the whole year. Thank you very much!
Hi Alice - good question! You definitely don't have to (nor should you) explain the gap year on either your cover letter or your CV... both are really introductory marketing-type documents to get you the interview - so emphasise skills relevant to the job description. If they're curious about that year, they'll ask you at interview so you'll want to think of a way to describe that year - clearing your thoughts is perfectly fine of course and I'd also add what you learnt over the course of that year - again emphasising skill - so the focus is always on how they benefit. I hope that makes sense, Alice? Definitely shout if not :-) Raj
Yes, absolutely Darren... always start with what attracts you to them (gives them a reason to get invested in you) and then build a connection to yourself.... to show how you fit in their context. Then fully flesh out maybe the top 2 skills they mention. A personal statement, much like a cover letter is about satisfying them you'd be a good person to interview, so it's a marketing document rather than a full account of yourself. The best of luck Darren :-) Raj
Ahh, thanks for saying this, Frances. It really surprised me too... particularly how much work our subconscious minds must be doing in filtering and interpreting these large numbers of adverts - and what effect they must be having. It certainly made me think of ways I could expose myself to fewer adverts! ... perhaps a worthwhile effort but not very easy. All the very best, Frances :-) Raj
