Job hunting decisions and tips
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How to get a graduate job in management
If you’re a highly organised graduate with great interpersonal skills, you might be considering a career in management. Here's everything you need to know about how to get onto that trainee management scheme.
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Public sector security or private sector salary? Which should you opt for when making your graduate management career choice?
Money, service, training and qualifications: weigh up the benefits of, and differences between, public and private sector graduate management schemes.
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Business graduate jobs, schemes and roles explained
‘I want a career in business’ is something many graduates say, but what exactly is a ‘business’ job and how do you get your career started?
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Want a management career? Consider a graduate job at a smaller business
Smaller organisations are often left in the shadows while large graduate employers with formal training schemes take centre stage but smaller employers could fast-track graduates into management.
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What to expect on your graduate management training scheme
Training, qualifications, the highs, the lows and what happens next: what joining a management graduate scheme is like.
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Can graduates make good managers straight out of university?
Many graduates applying for management schemes worry that they haven't got the knowledge and experience to be taken seriously by their team members. But this fear is groundless, according to Kate Hurles, head of graduate development at Spicerhaart Residential Lettings.
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Going for a graduate management job? Consider careers in these industries
Are you a born leader with management potential but don’t want to wait until you’re half-way up the career ladder to get your first taste of management? Find out which career sectors will allow you to work in a management job from the off.
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What is the difference between a management consultancy role and management in a business context?
Wat’s the difference between management consultancy and management in a business context? Are you more suited to a business management or consultant job?
Applications
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Answering application form questions for management graduate schemes
Want to be a graduate management trainee? Most of your applications will start with an online form. Like it or not, you'll need to get the hang of these if you want to progress further.
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How to big up your leadership experience on your graduate management CV
You want a graduate job in a managerial role. You’re convinced you've got what it takes to be a great leader. You've only got one problem – how do you persuade the graduate recruiter reading your CV?
Interviews and assessment centres
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How to answer interview questions for graduate management jobs
You’ve applied for a trainee management scheme and they’ve called you to interview. What questions might they ask and how should you prepare?
Skills and competencies
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The top skills wanted in trainee managers
For graduate management jobs, having the right skills is more highly valued than your degree subject. We look at what skills you need, how to get them and how to show them off.
Internships and placements
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Business management internships: how to get one
Where can you find a business management internship? How do you apply? What can you do to improve your chances of getting one? We reveal all.
Job descriptions
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Health service manager: job description
Health service managers are responsible for the strategic, financial and day-to-day management of hospital and community health services and general practitioner (GP) practices.
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Project manager: job description
Project managers are responsible for the planning, management, coordination and financial control of a project.
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Civil Service administrator: job description
Civil Service administrators make up a significant amount of government staff. They are responsible for most of the day-to-day management of the country.
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Bilingual secretary: job description
Bilingual or multilingual secretaries are employed to use their foreign language skills for a variety of administrative and secretarial purposes.
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Heritage manager: job description
Heritage managers are responsible for conserving, managing and developing access to heritage sites such as historic buildings, landscapes, museums and ancient monuments.
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Public house manager: job description
Public house managers are responsible for overseeing the running and profitability of pubs and for managing their employees.
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Company secretary: job description
Company secretaries provide administrative support and guidance to company directors.
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Office manager: job description
Office managers are responsible for the efficient functioning of an office through a range of administrative, financial and managerial tasks.
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Operational researcher: job description
Operational researchers provide the quantitative and qualitative information that improves strategies, decision-making and processes.
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Hotel manager: job description
Hotel managers are responsible for managing employees and for planning, marketing , coordinating and administering hotel services such as catering and accommodation facilities.
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Records manager: job description
Records managers are responsible for accurately, securely and effectively managing information received and produced by a wide range of public and private sector organisations.
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Statistician: job description
Statisticians collect, analyse and interpret quantitative data.
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Tourist information manager: job description
Tourist information managers and officers manage services that promote and supply information to the general public about local and regional visitor attractions, accommodation, transport, amenities and events.
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Outdoor pursuits manager: job description
Outdoor pursuits managers are responsible for every aspect of the day-to-day management of centres dedicated to providing instruction on a variety of outdoor activities including horse riding, mountaineering, caving, cycling and water sports.
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Business analyst: job description
Business analysts work with organisations to help them improve their processes and systems. They conduct research and analysis in order to come up with solutions to business problems and help to introduce these systems to businesses and their clients.
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Interpreter: job description
Interpreters convert speech in one language to another, while translators perform a similar function with written text.
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Catering manager: job description
Catering managers are responsible for planning, administering and supervising an organisation's catering operations and services.
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Environmental manager: job description
Environmental managers are responsible for overseeing the environmental performance of private and public sector organisations and for developing, implementing and monitoring environmental strategies that promote sustainable development.
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Personal assistant: job description
Personal assistants work for managers and executives (or sometimes for wealthy or celebrity individuals and families), undertaking a variety of administrative tasks.
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Leisure centre manager: job description
Leisure centre managers are responsible for every aspect of the day-to-day management of centres dedicated to sports, leisure, health and fitness.
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Charities administrator: job description
Administrators are employed by charities, voluntary and non-profit making organisations to undertake a variety of administrative, secretarial, financial and human resources tasks.
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Translator: job description
Translation requires the individual to accurately convey the meaning of the written words from one language to another.
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Agricultural consultant: job description
Agricultural consultants are specialist advisers who provide technical, commercial and financial advice and information to farming, agricultural and public sector staff.
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Logistics/distribution manager: job description
Logistics managers or distribution managers are responsible for coordinating the storage, transportation and delivery of goods.
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Restaurant manager: job description
Restaurant managers are responsible for overseeing the efficient running and profitability of restaurants and for managing their employees.
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Fitness centre manager: job description
Fitness centre managers are responsible for every aspect of the day-to-day management of centres dedicated to physical fitness.
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Agricultural manager: job description
Agricultural managers – also known as farm managers – are responsible for making sure that work happens on farm estates.
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Sales executive: job description
Sales executives promote products and services to customers and negotiate contracts with the aim of maximising profits.
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Warehouse manager: job description
Warehouse managers are responsible for organising the safe and efficient receipt, storage and despatch of warehoused goods.
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Arts administrator: job description
Arts administrators organise and promote artistic performances and exhibitions, aiding and facilitating the work of artists.
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Secretary: job description
Secretaries and administrators play a supportive role in organisations where they are employed to undertake a variety of administrative tasks.
