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<br /> 2018<br /> Edition 21<br /> IT &<br /> Technology<br /> targetjobsit.co.uk<br /> Jobs & internships<br /> Recruiters' tips<br /> Applications,<br /> CVs & letters<br /> Assessment<br /> days & interviews<br /> Job titles<br /> explained<br /> Extracurricular<br /> activities<br /> No tech degree?<br /> No problem<br /> jobs<br /> Sponsored by<br /> Proud supporters of<br /> Incorporating<br /> Be part of something<br /> global<br /> From the moment you join CGI as a graduate or a<br /> a graduate or a<br /> placement student, you'll be playing a vital role in the<br /> services we deliver to our clients.<br /> From health and financial services to energy and<br /> to energy<br /> cybersecurity, we provide the IT backbone for the<br /> world's most vital and exciting sectors. At CGI, you<br /> know tha<a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=1"> 2018 Edition 21 IT & Technology targetjobsit.co</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=2"> Be part of something global From the moment you</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=3"> WELCOME 1 2018 Edition From the editor REASONS</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=4"> 2 Students' favourite IT employers 62,814 stude</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=5"> CONTENTS 3 Introducing IT & technology 5 </a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=6"> 4 Introducing IT & technology In this secti</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=7"> INTRODUCING IT & TECHNOLOGY Great reasons to</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=8"> 6 INTRODUCING IT & TECHNOLOGY Finding your plac</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=9"> need to bring to the table, as some students mist</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=10"> 8 INTRODUCING IT & TECHNOLOGY No computer scien</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=11"> E ven if you're not studying co</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=12"> 10 INTRODUCING IT & TECHNOLOGY Your career acti</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=13"> Winter · Apply for any remaining internships o</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=14"> Why join us? Support: dtehvreoLloupngmhg-oteuenrt</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=15"> 13 Internships & skills & skills In this sec</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=16"> 14 INTERNSHIPS & SKILLS Fi</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=17"> To get the most out of it: · put yourself forward</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=18"> IYTNOAUINCHNHAOAVENAGTOEIN.CGOWLLAOBRLODR,ATE BNA</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=19"> INTERNSHIPS & SKILLS Why do a placement year? </a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=20"> 18 INTERNSHIPS & SKILLS Four ways to network yo</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=21"> Networking can help you find a job at an IT </a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=22"> 20 INTERNSHIPS & SKILLS Must-have programming l</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=23"> ... and how to learn them Get as much experienc</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=24"> 22 INTERNSHIPS & SKILLS The soft skills IT e</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=25"> appropriate solutions. But problem solving goes b</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=26"> 24 E ven if you're studying an IT- </a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=27"> `Teaching yourself a skill shows that you can mot</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=28"> Remarkable people doing work that matters </a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=29"> 27 Applications & interviews & interviews In</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=30"> 28 APPLICATIONS & INTERVIEWS Crafting a convinc</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=31"> APPLICATIONS & INTERVIEWS Example one-page IT c</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=32"> 30 APPLICATIONS & INTERVIEWS CVs to showcase yo</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=33"> APPLICATIONS & INTERVIEWS Example one-page tech</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=34"> 32 APPLICATIONS & INTERVIEWS Se</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=35"> Tailor each application to the employer </a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=36"> </a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=37"> APPLICATIONS & INTERVIEWS Technical interviews:</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=38"> 36 APPLICATIONS & INTERVIEWS Interview do's </a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=39"> 37 Search: TARGETjobs IT Don't… ... be passive </a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=40"> 38 APPLICATIONS & INTERVIEWS How to impress at </a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=41"> quantifiable measurement of whether or not you po</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=42"> 40 Search: obs IT TARGETj APPLICATIONS & INTER</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=43"> 41 Classic application & interview questions</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=44"> 42 CLASSIC APPLICATION & INTERVIEW QUESTIONS `</a> <a title="TARGETjobs IT &amp; Technology 2018 page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/730ea328?page=45"> 43 Search: TARGETjobs IT Tech background? 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