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‘How do you handle stress?’: Tricky graduate interview question
Find out what recruiters really want to know when they ask questions about how you deal with stress. Learn how your answer can demonstrate your self-awareness, preparation skills, motivation and resilience.
'Give us an example of a time when you faced an ethical dilemma.' Tricky graduate interview question
When you're asked in a graduate job interview to discuss an ethical dilemma you've faced, you need to show both your integrity and your approach to analysing and resolving problems.
'How do you deal with conflict?' Tricky graduate interview question
Here's how to answer questions about handling conflict and tension, and convince your interviewer you could resolve differences constructively.
Engineering assessment centres: what to expect and tips for success
An assessment centre is usually the final step in securing an engineering graduate job or internship. Find out what tasks to expect and how to prepare.
What graduates need to know about data-driven marketing
’Data-driven marketing is one of the fastest moving and most exciting areas of marketing,’ says Caroline Worboys, COO at Outra and deputy chair at DMA (Data & Marketing Association). Find out how you can be a part of this.
Green careers: find a graduate job that helps the environment
Do you want a job that will help save the planet? Find out about the range of green careers available and how employers are becoming more environmentally friendly.
Marketing manager (social media): job description
Marketing managers (social media) use platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to promote brands by posting promotional content and interacting with an existing customer base.
What can I do with a music degree?
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.
Social mobility, equality and diversity at the Bar
The Bar wants the best people for the job and is trying to get the message out there.
Managing up: the ability to make life easier for your boss
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.
How to answer off-the-wall interview questions
They’re the job interview questions from Planet Weird, so why do graduate employers use such riddles and how should you respond?
Answering values-based interview questions for graduate jobs
Find out how to prepare for values-based interview questions, which explore whether you are a good match for an employer's values.
