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

What to do if you've got a 2.2 and want a graduate job in property
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.

Psst! The secrets of getting a graduate job with MI5, MI6 or GCHQ
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.

Managing ambiguity: the essential skill for career progression
Can you make the best decision based on the information available? Find out why graduate recruiters value the ability to manage ambiguity.

How to write a CV for a property graduate job
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.

How to become an entrepreneur when you graduate
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.

Choosing the right employer for your graduate career in hotel management
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.

Working in Norway
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.

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

Financial planning and wealth management: graduate area of work
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.

Working in France
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.

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