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How to show BlackRock recruiters you share the firm’s five principles
Read on to learn about BlackRock’s core principles and how you can demonstrate them to the investment management firm’s recruiters.
How to pass numerical reasoning tests: our tips and tricks
Find out what to expect if you are asked to take a numerical reasoning test as part of your application for a graduate role and how to prepare.
How do you fill in a job application form?
Read on for targetjobs’ expert advice for how to fill in a job application form for a graduate role including tips to write a strong application.
Baillie Gifford graduate scheme applications: advice for each recruitment stage
Securing a place on a Baillie Gifford graduate scheme is a stellar start to a long-term future in the investment management world. Find out what makes a strong applicant with insights from Baillie Gifford’s early careers manager Claire Stevens.
The 6-step guide to perfecting your graduate CV
Find out how to make your CV tell a story with the help of our advanced CV writing masterclass. Polish your CV and convince graduate employers you are perfect for the job.
Tricky property application questions: why property, why this employer and why this job?
These tricky questions are likely to come up in your property application forms so do your preparation to make sure you give a great answer.
The top seven soft skills all construction, engineering and surveying graduates need
What are the top skills assessed at construction interviews and assessment days – and what qualities will help you have a successful career?
Showcasing passion for property: how to convince employers you want to work for them
‘Successful candidates have been able to demonstrate and show evidence of a genuine interest in a property career,’ says Carolyn Malet de Carteret, HR development director at Goldcrest Land Ltd. Here’s how to do this.
Salary guide: how much you earn in civil engineering, construction and surveying careers
Research graduate salaries in construction industry jobs, including those in civil engineering, structural engineering, construction management, architecture, quantity surveying and building surveying.
RIBA part 1 and part 2 architect jobs: how to get one
Architect Paul King, director of AKT Planning+Architecture, gives his career tips on how to get your first architecture job, as an architectural assistant or as a part 1 or part 2 student.
Property interview advice: likely questions and how to prepare
We look at the questions you’re likely to be asked at a property surveyor interview, how you can prepare and suggestions of what questions to ask when it’s your turn.
How to write a graduate civil engineering, quantity surveying or construction CV
Use our step-by-step guide to structure your CV for graduate jobs and work placements in construction, quantity surveying and civil, structural or building services engineering.
