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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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Discover a career with Thames Water

Webinars

Thames Water recruiters and recent hires talk about a career with the company entails and what its values are when dealing with the world’s most precious resource.

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Client relationship manager: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Client relationship management involves developing long-term relationships to maximise sales opportunities.

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Media sales executive: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

If you enjoy working closely with clients and colleagues and have strong influencing skills, the role of media sales executive might be for you. Discover what candidates need in terms of skills and experience, as well as what the position entails.

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Account executive: job description

Advice

Discover what’s involved in a career as an account executive, including potential differences you might find between this and a career in client relationship management.

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Business development executive: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Those who are excited by the prospect of generating new leads and expanding a company’s client base may be interested to read this business development executive job description.

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Presales consultant: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

If you’re looking to combine an interest in sales with your technical knowledge, a career in presales could be for you.

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Five key qualities GSK looks for and how to demonstrate them during the GSK graduate recruitment process

Advice

Keep these qualities in mind during all the elements of the GSK Future Leaders Programme recruitment process – from submitting your application through to attending the virtual assessment centre.

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‘Why do you want to work in sales?’ Eight common sales interview questions and how to answer them

Advice

If you’re looking to secure a graduate job in sales, you should familiarise yourself with these typical interview questions – along with our advice for answering them.

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CVs and applications for graduate sales jobs: four top tips

Applications

Your CV and online application for sales roles will need to demonstrate certain fundamental qualities. Discover how to prove that you have them.

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Seven tips for examination jubilation (or, how to revise)

University life

Not knowing the best way to revise is a perennial problem for any student. Why not give these seven tactics a go, tried and tested by a previous humanities student.

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10 tips to get you through your final year at university

University life

Are you preparing to enter your final year of university? Or perhaps you're already in the thick of it. Either way, here are some tips from a recent graduate on how to survive.

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Six things I'm tired of hearing about job hunting

University life

One graduate reveals the most annoying careers advice she's been given. How many of these well-meaning but not-so-helpful tips have you heard before?

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