Liverpool 1 v Sunderland 1
Liverpool Suarez 12'
Sunderland Larsson 56'
Luis Suarez scored a goal and missed a fifth-minute penalty as Liverpool were pegged back to a home draw by Sunderland. The Uruguay striker made amends for his miss by heading in a free kick from Charlie Adam - one of three summer signings in the starting line-up. But Sunderland came back and secured a point thanks to Sebastian Larsson's brilliant equaliser 12 minutes into the second half.
Blackburn Rovers 1 v Wolverhampton Wanderers 2
Blackburn Formica 20'
Wolves Fletcher 22', Ward 47
Stephen Ward's winner got Wolves off to a flying Premier League start just three months after a defeat to the same side almost cost Mick McCarthy's men their top-flight status. Ward lashed home a left-foot shot in the 48th minute after Paul Robinson saved Kevin Doyle's penalty and the ball was only half cleared. Stephen Fletcher had swiftly equalised a debut goal by Mauro Formica in the first half.
Wigan Athletic 1 Norwich City 1
Wigan Watson (pen) 21'
Norwich Hoolahan 45'
Wes Hoolahan's goal just before half-time ensured newly-promoted Norwich claimed a point against Wigan. The home side had gone in front in the 21st minute through Ben Watson's penalty after Ritchie De Laet had fouled Franco Di Santo. But Norwich made it 1-1 at the end of the first half when Ali Al Habsi could not hold on to Steve Morison's delivery and Hoolahan slotted the ball into the net.
Aston Villa 0 Fulham 0
Aston Villa and Fulham fans were given an opening-day reality check as their seasons kicked off with a goalless draw. Both sides lacked the quality to make the breakthrough, with the hosts guilty of squandering good chances through John Arne Riise, Bobby Zamora and Andrew Johnson. That was partly down to an impressive debut for the Villa goalkeeper, Shay Given, who, along with fellow new boy Charles N'Zogbia, was one of few positives in Alex McLeish's first competitive game in charge.
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10 tips for entry-level job seekers
- Have an up-to-date, professional LinkedIn profile. If you don’t have a LinkedIn account, set one up today. Avoid poor-quality profile pictures with distracting backgrounds. Include a professional summary and begin to grow your network.
- Keep track of the job trends in your sector through the news. Apply for job alerts at your dream organisations and the types of jobs you want – LinkedIn uses AI to share similar relevant jobs based on your selections.
- Double check that you’ve highlighted relevant skills on your resume and LinkedIn profile.
- For most entry-level jobs, your resume will first be filtered by an applicant tracking system for keywords. Look closely at the description of the job you are applying for and mirror the language as much as possible (while being honest and accurate about your skills and experience).
- Keep your CV professional and in a simple format – make sure you tailor your cover letter and application to the company and role.
- Go online and look for details on job specifications for your target position. Make a list of skills required and set yourself some learning goals to tick off all the necessary skills one by one.
- Don’t be afraid to reach outside your immediate friends and family to other acquaintances and let them know you are looking for new opportunities.
- Make sure you’ve set your LinkedIn profile to signal that you are “open to opportunities”. Also be sure to use LinkedIn to search for people who are still actively hiring by searching for those that have the headline “I’m hiring” or “We’re hiring” in their profile.
- Prepare for online interviews using mock interview tools. Even before landing interviews, it can be useful to start practising.
- Be professional and patient. Always be professional with whoever you are interacting with throughout your search process, this will be remembered. You need to be patient, dedicated and not give up on your search. Candidates need to make sure they are following up appropriately for roles they have applied.
Arda Atalay, head of Mena private sector at LinkedIn Talent Solutions, Rudy Bier, managing partner of Kinetic Business Solutions and Ben Kinerman Daltrey, co-founder of KinFitz