Understanding Commercial Awareness

In this week’s podcast, we consider commercial awareness in your job search and future career: what is it, why employers value it and how it can benefit you. Rachel Sloan, Employability and Career Consultant, explores how you can improve yours and how your commercial awareness will be assessed when you are applying for jobs. 

Useful Links:

• Explore sectors and opportunities on the Career Zone website. 


• Use the University Library Guides to find company information. 


• Access Industry Reports on My Career Zone Digital. 


• Find out more about the range of employability schemes available to Exeter students. 


• Forage provides access to virtual work experience programmes with some of the world’s leading companies. 


• For more advice on finding internships and work experience and finding a part time job, sign up for an advice session on Handshake. 


• Use Glassdoor to discover what an employer is really like through reviews and ratings from people who have worked for them. 


• The Student Room has forums where students discuss work in different industries and sectors. 


• Use you Exeter email address to register and explore Employer Job Guides on Graduates First. 

This episode was written by Melissa Benson and recorded by Rachel Sloan.