Dan Hawes is the Co-Founder of the GRB Group. He hopes to enlighten students, graduates and employers with his wisdom from over 25 years in the industry.

Articles of Dan Hawes


You’ve had to study from home during lockdown so how can you successfully transition into your first graduate job whilst working from home?

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The world of candidate assessment has changed immeasurably in 2021, with 71% of interviews and assessment centres moving online (Source: ISE). Competition for placements, internships and graduate jobs...

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GRB launch a new platform for graduates to learn from inspiring business leaders, senior graduate recruiters, University careers staff, professional coaches, alumni and industry experts to launch...

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The economic downturn created by the covid pandemic has hit University graduates like no other in history. According to the FT, this crisis could leave a generation largely out of work for the first...

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Leeds student Ben Leonard and three fellow tenants took their landlord to court recently and had a financial payout because their landlord did not have an HMO licence. We caught up with him so you...

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Graduate Jobs

Today GRB launches our Ultimate Graduate Job Hunting FAQ on our YouTube Channel.

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Through my work I have had the privilege of launching the careers of over 5,000 UK University educated men and women. Having seen these graduates reach their potential and fulfil their ambitions I...

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Leading graduate recruiters such as ABF, Allianz, New Look, Bristows and IBM recently discussed the presentations made by Abi Sharma, Head of Careers at Queen Mary University London and Joao Araujo,...

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Careers Fairs

Need a day out of the office for some fresh insights?

Looking for a new recruitment partner for entry level and mid-level recruitment who can transform your business?

Use this rare opportunity to...

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The world over has been captivated by the story of Leicester City FC winning the Premiership yesterday. Against the odds, 5,000 to 1, they managed to lift the coveted prize of winning the Premiership...

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Recruitment

It gives me great pleasure to announce that GRB marked a new stage in our growth today with the branding of our experienced hire Analytical division - Metrica Recruitment.

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Leading graduate recruiters such as Avios, Barclays, Expedia and McDonalds were treated to an engaging presentation about student behaviour at the recent invite-only Graduate Recruiters Network (GRN):...

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This two-week, paid internship with GRB is available between June-August 2016.

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Graduate Jobs

Leading graduate recruiters such as IBM, Marks and Spencer and Adobe recently had the pleasure of attending an historic event - a presentation by the current and past CEOs of AGR (Association of...

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Have you heard of the Graduate Recruiters Network? Set up by GRB in January 2009 we have over 1,300 graduate recruitment professionals who discuss topics that matter to their role via an online forum...

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Recruitment

It gives me great pleasure to announce that GRB marked a new stage in our growth yesterday with the branding of our experienced hire IT division - Cortex IT Recruitment.

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Read the amazing career trajectory of a Mathematics and Computer Science graduate from The University of Nottingham GRB placed in 2003.

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Graduate Jobs

GRB are delighted to offer you the opportunity to meet with Faith, Leanne, Victoria and myself at this week's industry leading CIPD RecEx Exhibition at Olympia, London.

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We are on the brink of one of the closest elections on record and every political party is depending on a strong turnout of their supporters. Student voter participation is now more important than...

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GRB would like to thank each and every company and candidate we have had the pleasure of working with in 2014. Here's to another great year helping students and graduates achieve their potential and...

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Christmas - a time for giving and receiving - but what does a modern graduate truly value at this time of year? Leading placement agency, Graduate Recruitment Bureau (GRB), asked graduates and...

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GRB hosted their fourth GRADUATE RECRUITERS NETWORK - LIVE event at their London offices with another full house.

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Careers Fairs

Don't miss the London Graduate Fair from The Careers Group - the biggest and best graduate recruitment fair this Autumn.

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Recruiters of graduates were treated to two revealing and complementary presentations at the latest meeting of the GRB sponsored Graduate Recruiters Network.

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Networking

Beepurple is the University of Brighton's entrepreneurship programme open to all students, alumni and staff. As Dan Hawes, GRB Co-founder, is a Brighton alumni we were delighted to be asked to judge...

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Hosted at GRB's London office the GRADUATE RECRUITERS NETWORK: LIVE is an invitation-only event exclusive to members of the 1000 strong Graduate Recruiters Network LinkedIn Group. Held every quarter,...

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Work

Graduate Recruitment Bureau (GRB), the UK's leading independent graduate recruitment consultancy with 50 staff based in London and Brighton has been awarded the Investors in People Standard,...

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RECRUITERS: Take your pick from our choice of the finest up-and-coming graduates before they enter the job market in the Summer: RISING STARS. Choose from our carefully selected final year students...

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This week saw the launch of TRANSITIONS - an annual survey on graduates moving into the world of employment. Hosted at GRB's London office to members of the exclusive LinkedIn Forum GRADUATE...

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CVs

Why? Because GRB experts have researched the last years most successful CVs and Cover Letters that landed a job and launched a new 2014 Makeover Kit just for you. You won't find this anywhere else.

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Careers Fairs

After stepping down as CEO of the Association of Graduate Recruiters in July, Carl Gilleard has accepted a position as Non-Executive Director with the Graduate Recruitment Bureau (GRB). He will focus...

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Careers Fairs

Don't miss - The London Graduate Fair from The Careers Group - the biggest and best graduate recruitment fair this Autumn. Tuesday 15 October 2013. 12pm - 6pm. Business Design Centre, Islington

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MoneyFreshers

As thousands of students start their new University life GRB takes a look at the costs involved. The cost of an average degree is estimated to be ?50,000 leaving today's graduates having up to 30...

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Kingfisher plc, Europe's largest home improvement retailer, this week announces the arrival of its 2013 intake of the Kingfisher International Graduate Programme. We are also delighted to announce the...

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office productivity and marketing

Work experience, that all-important part of your CV that could launch your career. In the case of marketing Charlee Owen covers the easy work experience you didn't know you could get

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Money

Each year profits from the GRB staff tuck shop goes to charity. This morning Dan Hawes handed a £500 cheque to The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home in Worthing.

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Graduate Jobs

Operating from their base in Brighton for 16 years, Graduate Recruitment Bureau (GRB), are delighted to announce the launch of a new service and the opening of new premises in the City of London.

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The graduate labour market is holding up well compared to the first quarter of 2012, according to university careers and employability professionals. Responding to the regular vacancy survey carried...

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In continuation of our recent response to The Guardian's video publication Graduate class of 2012: A 2:1 just won't cut it anymore, we feel we need to reveal a few home truths that weren't aired in...

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The Guardian's recent broadcast Graduate class of 2012: A 2:1 just won't cut it anymore is just one part of an entire online series dedicated to the graduate without a future. Excuse me? Since when? I...

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University

Have you noticed how university prospectuses have changed in recent years?

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Today saw the release by AGR's winter survey - the forecast for graduate jobs in 2012 according to 214 big name recruiters.

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When undergraduates start thinking of where they want to work on graduation, the chances are they will bring to mind large corporate organisations and blue-chip employers with graduate schemes. Hardly...

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WorkGraduate Jobs

Since 1997, GRB has a great track record for placing graduates from Russell Group Universities into exciting graduate careers with the UKs top employers. Why am I saying this? Because with all the...

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