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FAQs: I already have a qualification why do I need work experience?

So many people have degrees these days that you will need to stand out from the crowd when applying for jobs. Employers increasingly want new recruits to be able to add value straightaway. If you can demonstrate that you have already achieved a certain level of competence, you will be far more likely to get the job you want. Furthermore, in some cases, students have even been offered jobs in the same company where they completed their work experience.

 

 
Written by Editor, Graduate Prospects
Date: 
July 2009
 
 
 
 

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