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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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How much will you earn as a trainee solicitor?

Salaries

Each summer we survey leading law firms about their trainee solicitor starting salaries. See our 2024 results below... just make sure you think about the whole package (size of firm, type of clients, areas of practice, quality of training) before applying.

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Networking for engineers: your questions answered

Careers advice and planning

There are lots of opportunities for engineering students to network. Here are our answers to common questions about networking to get you started.

Engineering
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Getting work experience after graduation

Internships and placements

Graduated recently? Still job hunting? Find out where to look for a graduate internship or placement and how your entitlement to Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) or Universal Credit could be affected.

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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.

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Twelve jobs you can do with a law degree

Careers advice and planning

The skills you gain through legal training are transferable to many different roles beyond qualifying as a solicitor or barrister. As such, recruiters in a range of industries offer jobs to law graduates.

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ThoughtWorks' pair programming interview: insider advice

Interviews and assessment centres

Find out more about the ThoughtWorks application process and hear from one of its software developers on how to approach the pair programming exercise.

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What do technology consultants do?

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Technology consulting isn't just about IT but enabling businesses to achieve their outcomes. Find out what key skills graduates need to embark on a career in this area from Rachel Head at Capgemini.

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How to get into IT as a graduate

Careers advice and planning

How do graduates break into the IT industry? Get the essentials on the types of graduate technology job, making successful applications when you reach your final year and more.

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How do I switch careers to IT?

Training and progression

Find out how IT postgraduate conversion courses can help graduates without IT degrees integrate into the industry and increase their chances of securing jobs – particularly technical roles.

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The benefits of working in information technology

Careers advice and planning

Working in IT boasts advantages that are worth talking about. Here’s why graduates should consider technology jobs, with or without an IT-related degree.

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What graduate salary can I expect in an IT job?

Salaries

Find out what starting salary you could earn on technology graduate schemes and what typical earnings are like for IT professionals at different stages.

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Tips for a graduate technical CV: template and advice

Applications

Putting together a good graduate technical CV is no mean feat. Take a look at our template CV and our breakdown of how you could structure yours.

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