Monday 19th November

How much does experience really count?

I totally agree that too many employers are obsessively focusing on UCAS and indeed a 2.1. The truith is they typically use it as an blunt tool to reduce the huge numbers of applicants they receive. We all know academic achievement does not guarantee work based success, but in a 'game' partly of numbers their counter arguement is that there are likely to be more individuals who will be successful in work who have good UCAS points than those who don't. So in short the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few! Importantly whats to be done...? There are a number of options, here are just three. (1) Contact the company direct and tell them why they should accept your application. (2) Carry out an internship / placement with the company you want to work with as a graduate - this typically means you can then shortcut the process (provided you do a good job when you are with them! (3) Take that great experience to a small and medium sized compnay who are much less obsessed about UCAS points and let them reap the benefits of you that their bigger competitors missed out on!

Comment by Simon Reichwald, Bright Futures National Team

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