Did we interrupt your graduate or internship program browsing? Then this podcast episode is for you! In our Season 2 premiere of Cram Time with GradConnection, we're joined by expert grad recruiter Kelly Pfeffer (Graduate Talent Lead, Suncorp Group), who shares all you need to know this peak recruitment season. Should grads ask for a higher salary? Are you at a disadvantage if you haven't already done an internship? What ARE recruiters really looking for in psych tests? Tune in as we answer all these questions and more!

CHAPTERS:

• (Jump to (00:54) to skip the intro!)
• (01:44) Why graduate recruitment?
• (03:18) Top three must-knows when applying for grad programs in 2023!
• (06:32) Resumes vs Cover Letters - what to put and where
• (08:50) Don't meet all the criteria? Don't dismiss yourself!
• (10:34) Radio silence - when can you expect to hear back from employers?
• (13:43) Meet top grad employers this March! 
• (14:17) There's no 'right' answer - psychology behind Psychometric Tests
• (17:04) Dialling it up or down - how to ace the Group Task
• (20:12) Reneging respectfully, or rather, not at all
• (23:56) YOUR questions answered - making a good first impression on the job and more
• (27:12) Busting grad myths - Should you settle or ask for a higher salary? Are you at a disadvantage if you haven't done an internship? (Fact or Fiction)
• (33:43) It might go right, or it might not - the importance of self-belief
• (35:35) Chris Hemsworth, overcoming fear and concluding thoughts

MEET THE EMPLOYERS - Virtual Networking Event (13:43)

Don't miss out - register here: bit.ly/meet-the-employers_pod23

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MUSIC & SFX:

Tape Star (Shane Ivers) - silvermansound.com

Light and Minimal Background (Coma-Media) - pixabay.com/music

Figure It Out - Bass - freesound.org/s/253938/

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