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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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Working in Italy

Working abroad

Find out about employment opportunities for UK graduates in Italy, along with useful insights into what it’s like to live and work there.

Languages, libraries & culture + 1
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Where can I work with the homeless?

Advice

Once you’ve discovered the variety of different roles you can carry out to support the homeless and where to search, it’s a case of choosing one that suits your skills and interests.

Charity, public & civil service + 9
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Defining ‘charity’ and decoding the jargon

Advice

Discovering the definition of a charity and the keywords used by recruiters should help you to respond confidently to interview questions.

Charity, public & civil service + 9
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Five minutes with... Alex Monaco, founder of Monaco Solicitors

Careers advice and planning

We asked Alex Monaco, founder of Monaco Solicitors, about his experiences of qualifying as a lawyer, finding a balance between 'making a difference' and money in employment law and becoming a solicitor-advocate.

Law solicitors + 2
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A student's guide to virtual internships in the UK

Internships and placements

Discover how a virtual internship differs from an in-person one, along with where to find virtual internships and how you can make the most of virtual work experience.

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Five tips for getting an industrial placement with John Lewis or Waitrose

Applications

Learn the qualities and skills you'll need to demonstrate during the recruitment process for an industrial placement with the John Lewis Partnership, and get expert advice on how to do so.

Retail, business & commercial services
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How to answer IBM interview questions

Interviews and assessment centres

Find out what to expect from IBM interview questions and read our advice on how to answer them, including 'Why do you want to work for IBM?'.

Technology + 10
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Graduates: what to expect from IBM's application process

Applications

The initial stages of IBM's application process may seem fairly simple, but don't get complacent. You need to show that you have the skills and qualities that IBM seeks.

Technology + 10
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Six ways to improve your teaching application

Advice

Applying for teacher training is a huge and exciting step. However, there are a number of things that you can be working on to help strengthen your application and get you one step closer to the classroom.

Teaching & education + 4
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How to get a job working with the homeless

Advice

Get an idea of what it’s like to work with the homeless, along with the skills and experience you’ll need.

Charity, public & civil service + 9
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EY 101: your top questions about the graduate application process answered

Advice

The application process for EY contains five key steps: the online application, online assessments, EY job simulation test, the virtual experience day and a final interview. We asked Megan Brook, a recruitment adviser at EY, to answer five top FAQs about the process.

Accounting & finance
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Graduate scheme applications to Barratt: tips to impress the house builder

Applications

What does Barratt’s graduate application process involve and what do recruiters want to see in your application, assessments and interviews? We spoke to a Barratt recruiter to find out.

Property, construction & QS + 6
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