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Get cracking! Graduate job deadlines closing soon

Whether you’re interested in HR, logistics and transport, marketing, management or IT, there are graduate vacancies that will catch your eye closing on... (more)

Posted 14 June 2013.

What do employers really want from graduates?

The vast majority of employers agree that graduates should be willing to move to get a graduate job – but according to new research published today,... (more)

Posted 23 May 2013.

Win free tickets to Beach Break Live!

Need a post-exam blow-up? We are giving away two tickets to Beach Break Live in Newquay. To enter into the prize draw all you need to do to is guess how many... (more)

Posted 13 May 2013.

Places up for grabs at the tenth annual City law for ethnic minorities event

TARGETjobs is all set to celebrate the tenth anniversary of City law for ethnic minorities, a two-day event that gives aspiring solicitors the chance to... (more)

Posted 7 May 2013.

The truth behind the shortage of STEM graduates

There ARE enough science and engineering graduates out there – they just aren’t being recruited into technical jobs. That was the main finding... (more)

Posted 29 April 2013.

Who are the Undergraduates of the Year 2013?

The winners of the 2013 TARGETjobs Undergraduate of the Year competition were announced by Sir Trevor McDonald on Friday last week at a glittering ceremony in... (more)

Posted 22 April 2013.

Unpaid internships reported to HMRC

Employment minister Jo Swinson has handed HMRC details of 100 companies apparently offering unpaid internships. It’s illegal to fill a ‘proper’ job with a... (more)

Posted 12 April 2013.

Winners of the TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2013 revealed!

So who are the most popular graduate recruiters of all, as voted for by thousands of students? Who, in your eyes, are the cream of the cream in the world of... (more)

Posted 4 April 2013.

Big night ahead at TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards

Graduate recruitment is big business. Every year employers around the UK spend thousands of pounds to make sure they recruit the best, most talented students... (more)

Posted 3 April 2013.

Which graduate careers offer most jobs?

Which profession takes on more graduates than any other? According to the most recent survey from the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR), which... (more)

Posted 28 March 2013.

Where in the UK are you most likely to get a graduate job?

Nearly half of all graduate vacancies on offer in the UK (42.4%) are based in London, according to the most recent survey from the Association of Graduate... (more)

Posted 21 March 2013.

Citi's winning graduate internship scheme is hot ticket for jobs

Financial services group Citi beat stiff competition from more than 60 finalists to be named overall winner at the National Council for Work Experience (NCWE)... (more)

Posted 21 March 2013.

Female graduates earn less than males – true, but not the full picture

‘Female graduates paid less than male graduates!’ screamed yesterday’s headlines. ‘Even if they have the same qualifications!’ Today is International Women’s... (more)

Posted 8 March 2013.

Make the right impression at your Skype interview

Video interviews are a new trend in the graduate job process. On the one hand they help recruiters and organisations filter candidates at an early stage,... (more)

Posted 7 March 2013.

Researching employers? What the most popular brands want you to know

Here are three statements, from Google, Goldman Sachs and Apple. Can you match them to the right company? A ‘X is not a conventional company, and we don... (more)

Posted 6 March 2013.

Skype interview ahead? Expert tips on the new recruitment challenge

So you’ve been invited to a graduate job interview by video. Are you filled with horror at the thought or do you see it as an opportunity to show... (more)

Posted 28 February 2013.

Students considering further study turn to the bank of Mum and Dad

Just under half (49%) of undergraduates who are considering further study intend to borrow from their parents to compensate for the lack of official funding,... (more)

Posted 27 February 2013.

Enter the Mayor's Low Carbon Prize and shape your graduate job hunt

Students and recent graduates in London are being invited to compete for the Mayor of London's Low Carbon Prize. Entrants can compete for an internship with... (more)

Posted 27 February 2013.

Applying to Asda's IT or e-commerce graduate scheme? Show you know the Asda mum

Applying to the Asda IT or e-commerce graduate scheme? Your instinctive reaction may be to start highlighting your amazing technical skills, but hold your... (more)

Posted 21 February 2013.

How to become an entrepreneur when you graduate

No one knows for sure how many graduates go straight from university into starting up their own businesses, but evidence suggests it’s a growing trend.... (more)

Posted 21 February 2013.

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