Overview

Business awareness is one of the key skills regularly flagged up by employers as a skill they need, but which too many graduates lack.

There is a number of way to research occupations which interest you.

Reflecting on your own experiences can help you recognise that you know more than you think.

Gauge your general business awareness and get links to resources which may help you fill in the gaps.

Use a range of written and web based material, as well as talking to people, to help you keep up to date with what's going on.

Considering the range of information sources which can help you gain a better understanding of a specific industry sector.

This article was published on Aug 13, 2010