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Environment

Applications & interviews for this sector

Speculative applications for the environment sector

Graduate vacancies in the environment sector are often unadvertised. Find out how to write speculative applications, network, and polish your CV to land yourself a graduate role with an environmental employer.

Finding an environmental job

Environmental careers are available across a range of agencies and industries as the sector expands. Find out how to get an environment job and where to start your search for graduate vacancies.

Show off your skills

Certain skills are valued across the whole public sector. We asked four recruiters to explain why these abilities are so valuable – and how you can demonstrate them.

An introduction to... assessment centres

All organisations design their own assessment centres but many of them will contain similar elements. These can include group exercises, a presentation, a series of aptitude tests or a case study linked to the job function that you have applied for.

Perfect interview preparation

Interviews are like icebergs: there’s a lot more to them than meets the eye. The little bit on top is what happens in the room, while the big bit down below is the solid preparation that you have done before the interview. If you don’t do your preparation, you won’t have a solid base, and you might find yourself tipped headfirst into the freezing water of unemployment!

The online form guide

For almost every graduate job or internship you have the same first hurdle to overcome – the online application form. While they make the job-hunting process far smoother for both you and employers, there are still pitfalls you need to watch out for.

Top tips for applications and interview success

Expert advice on making applications and acing that interview.