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Working in the US
There are plenty of opportunities for work experience and internships in the US, but non-citizens will find it tough to secure graduate jobs.
‘Why retail?’: the application form and interview questions that can catch candidates out
Advice for how to tackle the tricky retail application form and interview questions: ‘why retail?’, ‘why this job?’ and ‘why this retailer?’.
Retail work experience: what’s available and how it could help you
Find out about industrial placements, summer internships, part-time jobs and short-term opportunities, and how they could help you in your retail graduate job hunt in areas such as buying, merchandising and fashion design.
Eight ways to spend your long university summers (and get a job at the end)
Whether you want to bolster your CV, make some extra cash or just try something new, there are plenty of ways you can have fun over the summer and still aid your graduate job prospects.
Top female engineers give students their tips for graduate career success
Here are the most useful careers hints and tips we heard at targetjobs’ Future Female Engineers networking event, from seeking out role models to being confident.
Discrimination in the recruitment process and workplace: a legal guide for graduates
If you are concerned you might be at a disadvantage due to an issue related to equality and diversity – for example, being LGBT+, having a disability or on the grounds of gender or race – how do you ensure recruiters give you the best chance to show your abilities and treat you fairly?
What can you do with a degree in marketing?
Marketing graduates have a combination of creativity and analytical skills that is valued by many employers. Find out what you could do with a marketing or digital marketing degree.
What can I do with a modern languages degree?
Find out about skills you will have gained from studying modern languages, get ideas for jobs you could do and find out about employment rates and popular areas of work for modern languages graduates.
'If you were a superhero, what would your superpower be?' Tricky graduate interview question
There's no need to be thrown off balance if an interviewer asks you about your superpower. Use our advice to prepare an answer that will showcase one of your strengths.
Giving presentations at engineering assessments: tips for job-seeking graduates
You may be asked to give a presentation as part of an engineering assessment centre. Use our top tips to structure a winning presentation.
What happens at a consulting assessment centre?
Many consulting employers use assessment centres to select the best graduates. Here’s what happens and how you can tick the big box called ‘impressing recruiters’.
Management accountant: job description
Management accountants’ work helps business leaders make strategic decisions.
