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On targetjobs you'll find graduate careers advice on a huge range of topics – and we're adding more all the time. Compare career options with information on what to expect from working life in different sectors, then learn how you can develop your skills, gain work experience and succeed in applications and interviews. If you're not sure what you'd like to do, don't panic: we're here to help you take those first steps into making career decisions. We also have articles on how to make the most of uni life, organise your job hunt, juggle job offers and more. Whether you're in your first year of university or have already graduated, our career advice for students and graduates will set you on the right path.
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What can I do with a music degree?

Degree subjects

Studying music at university prepares you for a wide variety of graduate careers as well as performing or composition, from jobs in the creative industries to teaching and working with children.

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Managing up: the ability to make life easier for your boss

Skills and competencies

As a graduate in your first job, you might not have anybody to manage… apart from your boss. Find out how to manage up and how it will help you succeed.

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How to answer off-the-wall interview questions

Interviews and assessment centres

They’re the job interview questions from Planet Weird, so why do graduate employers use such riddles and how should you respond?

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Answering values-based interview questions for graduate jobs

Interviews and assessment centres

Find out how to prepare for values-based interview questions, which explore whether you are a good match for an employer's values.

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Ten (non-dodgy) ways to make money as a student

University life

Find a part-time job at university that will put money in the bank and skills on your CV.

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'If you could have dinner with five people, who would it be and why?' Tricky graduate interview question

Interviews and assessment centres

You might not expect to be asked about hosting a dinner party at your graduate job interview – but if you are, having thought about your answer in advance will help you to impress recruiters.

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How to prepare for an assessment centre

Interviews and assessment centres

The secret to ‘passing’ a graduate assessment centre with flying colours is the preparation you do beforehand. Here's your essential checklist.

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‘What would you do if a client complained?’ Tricky graduate interview question

Advice

Discover what interviewers really want when they ask you about responding to a client’s complaints, and how your response might reflect your skills in problem-solving and communication.

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My experience of working in a think tank

Advice

Jonathan Webb, a research fellow at the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), gives insights into working at a think tank, the recruitment process and how to make your application stand out.

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How long should I stay in my first job?

Careers advice and planning

Whether you are just beginning to think about your career, have had your first job offer or have already started working, there are lots of ways to make sure that you stay in your first job for a length of time that suits you.

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Working in video production: graduate perspectives

Careers advice and planning

Three recent graduates give an inside view of what it's like to work in video production and editing.

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How to get a graduate job working with refugees

Careers advice and planning

Find out what's involved in a graduate job as a refugee worker, how to get work experience and which charities and organisations you could work for.

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