Success Story: From Fresh Graduate to NHS Medical Scientist Using Our Full Rebrand Service
Many fresh graduates yearn for a career success story but find it difficult to land their first job after earning a degree and certification. Often this is caused by a lack of relevant experience, the uncertainty of what career path is best for them, or having a grade that may adversely affect their job search or career prospects after graduation.
Olu’s case was no different; she had just graduated from her bachelor’s program in Biomedical Science and had only a few volunteer experiences, workshops, and internships. She also did not know how to leverage these skills on her CV and other documents to land her desired role.
Read on to learn more about Olu’s success story and how she achieved her career goals.
Her Career Journey: The Beginning Of A Success Story
With her goals and plans ready, Olu, a fresh biomedical graduate, was prepared to take on the labour market. Her dream was to attain the desired position in her field of study. But transitioning from the university to the labour market proved extremely challenging. The jobs that required fresh graduates were few and far between. And those who wanted entry-level graduates seemed to have unrealistic expectations.
Meanwhile, the COVID-19 pandemic dealt a hefty blow to her. She lost placement opportunities which would have provided relevant work experience as a fresh biomedical scientist. “My lack of relevant skills made me unfit for the highly competitive job market; she explained, “I needed a role that would expand my knowledge in the field in which I studied.”
After so many rejections and ‘unfortunate’ emails, she started to doubt herself, which affected her ambitions. “With little to no experience, how was I meant to prepare a CV or land an interview?” she asked. So she gave up and settled for jobs outside her desired industry.
After spending months in some menial jobs, she felt unfulfilled. She wanted more for herself, a job with a high-paying salary aligned with her area of interest. She knew she had to change her strategy and take a bold step.
She did research on career consulting and rebrand service companies with great reviews, found RKY Careers, and decided to book our Full Rebrand Package.
How Her Story Changed?
As soon as Olu booked our full rebrand package and submitted her draft CV, we were eager to start the process. We could see the prospects in the ‘not so relevant’ experience she had and envisioned how we would tell the story and optimise it to help her achieve her goal. And that we did!
Olu loved her well-crafted CV and cover letter, as well as how we optimised her LinkedIn profile. “I never thought my CV could have my skills and little experience presented so eloquently on paper,” she says.
One of the things that made Olu happier was how, upon completing her rebranding, she started getting multiple recruiters to reach out to her. She could not believe it; her spirit was elated, and she regained confidence.
We also suggested she submit her CV to job boards such as Indeed, Reed, Total Jobs, and CV library to attract more recruiters. She was surprised when the companies got back to her, complimenting her CV and asking if she wanted to proceed with an application.
In no time, she was lined up for several interviews; she watched the pre-recorded Interview preparation guide we provided as part of the Full Rebrand package and was more than ready to face the interviewers.
After engaging in our professional service, her job search journey took a 3600 turn, and she could not believe it. Her attitude towards job searching improved tremendously with Rky Career’s rebranding service. She put herself out there and connected with recruiters on Linkedin and other job boards. Her push made it possible to secure 5 interviews within one week. And with every interview, she became better at telling her story at every stage.
Does your dream job seem impossible to get as a fresh graduate with little to no experience? Are you at the point where you are tired of searching? At Rky careers, we help people land their desired jobs across borders.
Results: Getting A Band 4 Medical Scientist Role With The NHS
For her, it was all about faith and confidence. Not wanting to settle and give up on her desired role made her go harder. Every time she got an interview, she assessed her performance and requested feedback from the interviewers.
She landed multiple offers, one of which was a medical scientist role with the NHS. Her dream has always been to work for the NHS in her target role, and she was more than excited that RKY Careers helped her achieve this.
A career rebrand helps you put the best version of yourself out there in a way that you may not be able to reflect on for yourself. To date, she is still being called by recruiters and has now realised that the Rebrand package is a long-term investment, as she is well positioned to continue to aim for better as the offers keep coming her way.
Next Steps
We hope Olu’s story inspires you to aim high and never settle for less. We’re honoured to have been a part of her success story, but as we’ve said, the rebrand was only half the career journey.
The other half was her faith and dedication to putting herself out there, asking for what she wanted, and never giving up after facing rejection.
If you want your Brand ( CV, Cover letter, Linkedin) to demonstrate your value and expertise and give you a better chance at landing your desired job, career goal, or promotion, sign up for a full rebrand today.
We also offer training and Bootcamps that can enhance your career and fill your in-demand skills. In addition, we make it possible for you to take advantage of global opportunities from anywhere in the world.
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