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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.

How can I talk about Brexit in a training contract interview?

Interviews and assessment centres
We interviewed partners at commercial law firms to find out how their legal areas of practice are likely to be affected by Brexit. Read their predictions below to help prepare for interviews and conversations on your vacation schemes.
  • Law solicitors +2
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Five things you need to know before your newspaper or magazine publishing interview

Applications
Whether you’re interviewing for an editorial position at a local newspaper or a glossy magazine, there are five ways you can prepare to make sure you impress your interviewers.
  • Media, journalism & publishing +3
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Defence IT: graduate area of work

Job descriptions and industry overviews
In defence IT, professionals work on projects that aim to protect the security, independence and interests of the UK.
  • Technology +10
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An overview of a mini-pupillage

Vacation schemes and work experience
Find out what the average day on mini-pupillage involves from Sarah Clarke’s account of her time at 3PB.
  • Law barristers +1
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Health informatics: graduate area of work

Job descriptions and industry overviews
Manage and develop the data and IT systems that are used by healthcare providers and hospitals. Sam Harper from TPP explains more about graduate careers in health informatics.
  • Technology +10
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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.
  • Technology +10
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Property video interviews: what you need to know

Interviews and assessment centres
Don't be caught off-guard by a video interview. Know what to expect from a graduate property video interview and find out what recruiters use video interviews to assess.
  • Property, construction & QS
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‘How do you handle stress?’: Tricky graduate interview question

Interviews and assessment centres
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.
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'Give us an example of a time when you faced an ethical dilemma.' Tricky graduate interview question

Interviews and assessment centres
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.
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'How do you deal with conflict?' Tricky graduate interview question

Interviews and assessment centres
Here's how to answer questions about handling conflict and tension, and convince your interviewer you could resolve differences constructively.
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Engineering assessment centres: what to expect and tips for success

Interviews and assessment centres
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.
  • Engineering
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What graduates need to know about data-driven marketing

Careers advice and planning
’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.
  • Marketing, advertising & PR +4
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