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CAREER NOV/ DEC MAR/ APR A pplication deadlines for graduate training schemes in commerce industries and the public sector fall in this period. Academic postgraduate courses may welcome earlier applications for the next year. Securing your place early will give you time to research limited funding options more thoroughly. I JAN/ FEB T f it hadn’t been considered an abuse, Rihanna’s quote from ‘Work’ would be an appropriate one. WORK on your CV, in fact, never stop. We’ll be forever reminding you about it. Get down to writing that perfect cover letter as well. Plenty of templates available online might help you out. Check they're fit for the job and the accuracy of the template provider. The end of April is the time for last-minute preparations. ime for New Year’s celebrations! Setting goals, resolutions and sorting out your future… But it's taking the plunge and sticking to goals that will help your career thrive. Don’t treat your career the same way you treat going to the gym in February. Interviews for vocational postgraduate courses will be underway and nearing completion, so practice your interview skills. IF YOU’RE STILL AT UNI: Ask around the Drama department at your University. They may offer job interview acting classes, so you can give your family and your mirror a break from rehearsals. 12