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Explore all graduate advice and guidance on targetjobs

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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Five minutes with... Fiona Medlock, graduate recruitment manager at Mills & Reeve

Careers advice and planning

Fiona Medlock of Mills & Reeve advises you on how to turn a good training contract application into an excellent one. She also gives top tips on how to shine in law assessment centres.

Law solicitors + 2
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What to do if you've got a 2.2 and want a graduate job in property

Careers advice and planning

It is possible to have a successful career in property with a 2.2 but you are likely to have to look further than the biggest and best-known firms.

Property, construction & QS
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Psst! The secrets of getting a graduate job with MI5, MI6 or GCHQ

Applications

Interested in joining the MI5 graduate scheme or working for MI6 or GCHQ? Find out how to apply and what to expect from the recruitment process.

Charity, public & civil service + 3
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Managing ambiguity: the essential skill for career progression

Skills and competencies

Can you make the best decision based on the information available? Find out why graduate recruiters value the ability to manage ambiguity.

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How to write a CV for a property graduate job

Applications

Does your CV make property recruiters want to meet you? Check out our answers to some frequently asked questions about making an outstanding graduate surveyor application in real estate.

Property, construction & QS
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How to become an entrepreneur when you graduate

Careers advice and planning

Increasing numbers of students are setting up their own businesses after leaving university. Find tips on how to develop your entrepreneurial skills and learn how this will help you whatever path you choose.

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Choosing the right employer for your graduate career in hotel management

Careers advice and planning

Not all hotel management graduate jobs are the same. Be sure to maximise your chances of securing a position by thinking in advance about the work you'd like to do and the kind of hotel you'd like to work for.

Hospitality, sport, leisure & tourism + 4
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Working in Norway

Working abroad

Norway’s prosperity is underpinned by its oil and gas wealth, and UK graduates may find work in the energy industry, tourism, engineering, healthcare, IT or finance.

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How to get a graduate job in retail banking or insurance if you don’t have a numerical degree

Careers advice and planning

You don’t need a numerical degree to get a job in retail banking or insurance. Most employers accept graduates from any degree discipline into these finance roles.

Banking, insurance & financial services
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Financial planning and wealth management: graduate area of work

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Financial planning is a growth area with high pay-offs for top professionals. Caspar Bartington, relationship manager at the Chartered Insurance Institute, talks to TARGETjobs about this relatively unknown career.

Banking, insurance & financial services
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Working in France

Working abroad

France offers a high standard of living, beautiful scenery and good career opportunities for UK graduates with technical, commercial and numeracy skills, especially if they also speak French.

Accounting & finance
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Working in Spain

Working abroad

There are opportunities for UK graduates in areas such as banking, construction and IT, as well as teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL).

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