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Construction

Applications & interviews for this sector

Assessment centre secrets revealed

Get the inside story on assessment days as targetjobs.co.uk/construction goes undercover at a construction assessment centre.

Land a construction career without a construction degree

Many construction jobs are open to graduates of any degree, so whether you like designing, building or managing you are sure to find the perfect career for you in the built environement. We tell you how to impress during the application process.

Construction and building services application FAQs

Find the answers to your application and recruitment questions here - from what you should know about your future employer and how to sell your work experience to the do's and don'ts of technical interviews and what to do if you haven't got a construction-related degree.

How to impress at a construction job interview

Even the most confident graduate can feel nervous when invited to an interview. But preparation and a professional approach will ensure you leave construction recruiters with the right impression.

Apply with confidence

There is no huge mystery to writing an impressive application: you just need to know yourself and know the construction industry.

The top skills construction graduates need

Construction recruiters share the competences that make an applicant stand out and how to demonstrate the skills that most impress them.

Assessment centre know-how

Some construction employers prefer to use assessment centres to test your range of skills and competencies.

Common construction interview questions

You'll be asked three types of question in a construction interview: knowing what to expect will help you get that elusive graduate job.