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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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'What is your most significant achievement?' Tricky graduate interview question

Interviews and assessment centres

You don't have to brag to answer this classic tricky interview question, but you do need to talk about an achievement you're genuinely proud of.

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How women can break into banking and investment

Careers advice and planning

There are plenty of events designed to introduce high-achieving female undergraduates to careers in banking and investment.

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Beat the competition for investment banking graduate jobs

Careers advice and planning

Banking and investment careers are highly sought after by graduates. If you want to improve your chances of getting a foot in the door, here’s what you need to know about beating the competition.

Investment banking & fund management
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Headhunting: area of work

Job descriptions and industry overviews

In a graduate career as a headhunter you’ll aim to hire the best executives in the business.

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What you need to know before your investment banking interview

Interviews and assessment centres

Got an interview for a graduate job or internship at an investment bank coming up? Find out the five things you need to know to prepare for your big day, whether it is in person or virtual.

Investment banking & fund management
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How to get your first job in fashion design, by a John Lewis fashion designer

Careers advice and planning

Elena King, assistant fashion designer with John Lewis Partnership and former graduate at Abercrombie & Fitch, reveals her best tips for securing a job in a competitive industry.

Retail, business & commercial services
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Applying for an investment graduate job? Write a covering letter you can bank on

Applications

Applicants for graduate banking and investment positions far outnumber the vacancies available, but a well written covering letter will make you stand out from the crowd.

Investment banking & fund management
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Can extracurricular activities help you get an investment banking graduate job?

Extracurricular activities

According to graduates who landed analyst roles with the likes of Nomura, Morgan Stanley, Citi and Goldman Sachs – yes they can.

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Getting a graduate job when you have dyslexia

Careers advice and planning

Find out about the adjustments employers can make to the application process and how to present dyslexia as an asset.

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How to shine in your work experience interview

Internships and placements

Interview coming up for an internship or work placement? Know what to expect and what’s expected of you with our tips on how to prepare for an internship interview.

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Your work experience options: shadowing, internship and much more

Internships and placements

‘What work experience do I need on my CV to get a graduate job?’ is a question we are often asked. And we always answer that it's not all, or at least not only, about internships and placements.

Charity, public & civil service
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Work experience tips: what to do on the first day of your internship

Internships and placements

Managed to get yourself an internship or other workplace experience? Congratulations! Check out our essential tips to ensure your first few days go smoothly.

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