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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 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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Consultant: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Consultants aim to improve an organisation's position or profile by helping to solve problems, manage change and improve efficiency.

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A £60,000 starting salary and other reasons to work at TPP

Labour market information

TPP is hiring for a number of roles. Software developer Annelie, business analyst Kieran and recruiter Olivia explain why you don’t necessarily need experience to apply and give insights into working life.

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How to show your passion for technology in your IT graduate application

Applications

Nearly all graduate roles at technology companies will ask you to prove just how much you love technology in your application. We spoke to an IT recruiter for advice on how best to do this.

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How I became a software developer without a computer science degree

Advice

It’s possible to become a developer without any coding experience. Ben Montgomery, a developer at TPP, tells us how he turned his economics degree into a tech career.

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How to find an industrial placement for your IT degree

Internships and placements

Get an IT sandwich placement or industrial placement to boost your chances of getting a graduate job in the tech sector. Anyone studying computer science or a technology-related degree needs to follow this advice in their placement applications.

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Why your computer science degree won't get you an IT job

Skills and competencies

Many students with computer science degrees think that's enough to have recruiters falling at their feet. They're wrong. Computer science, computing and IT graduate jobs require more than just a graduate with a related degree.

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Will a civil engineering MSc, PhD or EngD help me get a graduate job?

Careers advice and planning

Civil engineering graduate jobs are competitive to get. Will a postgraduate qualification on top of a bachelors degree impress employers? TARGETjobs investigates.

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Which engineering employers accept graduates with 2.2 degrees?

Applications

Worried you won’t achieve a 2.1? Never fear – there are numerous engineering employers who recruit engineers with 2.2s for their graduate schemes.

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Assessment centres: the key competences graduate engineers must prove they possess

Skills and competencies

HR specialist Jane Lees reveals which skills recruiters test for at engineering assessment centres and how to demonstrate them.

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How to write the perfect engineering CV and cover letter

Applications

Use our engineering CV and covering letter examples and our advice to help you fine tune your own CVs and covering letters.

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