# Dream Job Interview Guides This Graduate Recruitment Infographic Offers Tips and Statistics By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-09-25 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graduate-recruitment References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/369571/Infographic-How-To-Land-Your-Dream-Job-After-Graduation/) & [capitalone](http://www.capitalone.co.uk/aboutus/graduate-recruitment-job-interview-tips-infographic.jsf) This infographic from [Capital One](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/credit-card-benefit-tracker) focuses on graduate recruitment and [job interview tips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-interview-feedback). The credit card provider created the grad's guide to landing their dream job by combining helpful step-by-step tips and interesting statistics. For example, only 20% of recent grads applying for their first job get an interview. The graduate recruitment infographic emphasizes making a good first impression by being prepared and knowing everything about the company and the role you are applying for. Having a [good resume](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pm-interview-book) also makes a difference when it comes to first impressions as employers spend on average 5 to 7 seconds skim reading them. The guide suggests eating breakfast on the day of, including bananas and nixing the caffeine. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Graduate Recruitment:** Brands that offer specialized career preparation and development may find a niche in helping graduates prepare for their job search and interviews. - **Personalized Career Guidance:** AI and big data tools can offer personalized career guidance, giving job seekers more targeted advice and increasing their chances of success. - **Virtual Career Fairs:** Companies can participate in virtual career fairs and recruitment events as a cost-efficient alternative to in-person events, enabling greater reach in the graduate job market. ### Where This Applies - **Career Development Services:** Companies that offer personalized career advice and career preparation services may help close the gap between what graduates are prepared for and what employers expect. - **Edtech:** EdTech companies can provide e-learning resources and tools to help graduates develop the hard and soft skills necessary for their job search and interviews. - **Recruitment:** Recruitment companies can utilize virtual job fairs and other technological advancements to better connect candidates with potential employers, increasing efficiency and reducing costs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Career Prep Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grind-soft.md) - [Job Search Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/job-search-navigator.md) - [AI Interview Practice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interviews-chat.md) - [Interview Coaching Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindinterview.md) - [Mock Interview Trainers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interviewsim.md) - [AI Mock Interviews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mock-interviews1.md) - [AI Job Interview Prep](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interviewai.md) - [AI Career Coaches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/careergenie.md) - [Career Decision Dashboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perspectives.md)