Get experience from your first year onwards

Make the most of your first year at university

There are oodles of opportunities to learn new things and gain employability skills during your first year. While finals are a long way away, getting stuck into uni life and all the opportunities it presents will benefit you when you graduate.

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The graduate careers that start now

If you want to be a high-flier, or simply have an interest in a specific career route, bear in mind that there are some graduate careers you need to start thinking about early: get started now to put yourself on track for success in sectors like banking, law and journalism.

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The top 10 skills that'll get you a job when you graduate

With so many graduates now on the market, employers will look for evidence of skills and work experience which will make you stand out from the crowd. Start gathering them now, so you are ready to impress recruiters.

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Work experience: it's all good, so get it early

The years you have at university are the perfect time to get some work experience. Whether it's with a multinational company or behind the bar, work experience is your chance to earn some money and impress graduate recruiters at the same time.

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Timetable for action - first years

As you progress through university, you'll need to do more and more to improve your career prospects when you graduate. Let TARGETjobs show you what to do, and when.

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Actions for penultimate-year students

Your final year will be busy, so take some pressure off yourself and get a head start by considering your career options, exploring work experience opportunities and adding to your employability skills now.

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