Tips to get you started

It can be daunting knowing where to start when creating your CV or looking for jobs, so we have put together some tips to help you with your job application and ensure you stand out from the crowd. 

Your CV

Whilst your CV itself isn’t something that will get you a job, it is something that can help you get an interview. It is your opportunity to make a good first impression and a chance to showcase your achievements.

To help you create an exciting CV, here are some things we look out for:

• Easy to read with a structured layout, use bullet points and a clear font
• Personal opening paragraph – summarising the elements of the role that you are most interested in
• Summary of your education and academic achievements (please include your subjects)
• Contact details – phone number and email address – please double check both of these are correct!
• Overview of any work experience – whether you think it's relevant to the role or not, we want to hear about it
• Any extracurricular achievements or hobbies
• Proof-read your CV and check there are no spelling mistakes or typos

While we ask for a CV, we recognise that this may not be easy for everyone to do. Please contact our emerging talent team at emergingtalent@murphygroup.co.uk if you are unable to complete a CV for any reason or require help with your application.

Preparing for interview

Our interviewers are friendly and aren’t trying to catch you out. We want to get to know the real you because this is important to us.

Here are some hints and tips to help you make a good impression:

• Make sure you know who we are, what we do and what our vision and values are. Take a look at the information on our website and social media platforms and think about how your career goals align with ours
• Tell us why you want to join the Murphy family and how you think you'll succeed in our company
• Research the role you are applying for – what is it that has attracted you to the position?
• Practice speaking about yourself and your experiences to your friends and family
• Re-read your CV and refresh yourself on what you have already told us
• Listen to each question carefully and take a moment to think about your answers
• Structure your answers in a clear and concise way, you may wish to use the STAR format: Situation, Task, Action, Result
• If you aren’t sure of the answer to a question, don’t be afraid to say, we would rather you be honest than make something up
• Prepare some questions to ask your interviewers at the end, remember the interview is also about you assessing if you think we are the right place for you to start career
• Make sure you arrive and are prepared in good time so that you are settled before starting the interview
• Dress appropriately
• Maintain eye contact with your interviewers
• Sit up straight and try to minimise your movements as too much can be distracting