There’s no denying that the job market right now is tough and a lot of students are feeling the anxiety of the situation. At UON, we are lucky enough to have a dedicated careers team that assists students in increasing their employability and give them the best chance at landing a job. I got some advice from Renee Smith, a Careers Consultant from the UON Careers Service, about job seeking in a time like this and how we can better our employment prospects.
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