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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.
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Consulting jargon: a graduate's guide to jobspeak

Careers advice and planning

At your management consulting job interview you won't be expected to know what 'boiling the ocean' means, but being familiar with the business terminology used in the consulting environment could boost your confidence.

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Ten skills you need to get a management trainee job

Skills and competencies

For graduate management jobs, having the right skills on your CV is just as important as having a degree. We look at the management skills you need to demonstrate in your job applications and why they matter.

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What consulting employers look for in covering letters

Applications

A great covering letter can help you get you through to the interview or assessment centre stage at the consulting firm of your choice.

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Kearney interview questions and tips for the application process

Working life

Charlotte Gibney is a senior business analyst at A.T. Kearney. She studied economics and management at the University of Oxford.

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Extracurricular activities that boost your business and management CV

University life

Your extracurricular activities can make you stand out when applying for commercial, management and leadership graduate programmes.

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Why I chose Tech Consulting at PwC

Advice

Kerry is an Associate Technology Consultant at PwC. She spoke to us about why she chose a career in Tech Consulting and offered some application tips for graduates and students.

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How to get a consulting internship: top tips

Internships and placements

We asked consulting interns at OC&C Strategy Consultants, NERA Economic Consulting, McKinsey & Company, Oliver Wyman, Roland Berger, EY-Parthenon and L.E.K. Consulting to tell us about how they got hired. Each of our interviewees was offered a full-time job at the end of their internship. Here are their tips.

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Insurance underwriter: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Insurance underwriters make decisions about insurance policies using statistical and commercial information.

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Banking, insurance & financial services
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Insurance risk surveyor: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Insurance risk surveyors assess the potential financial risk posed by offering insurance cover for items or sites, and provide underwriters with information about how to reduce risk or whether insurance cover should be offered.

Banking, insurance & financial services
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Insurance claims inspector: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Insurance claims inspectors work on behalf of insurance companies to determine the level and validity of insurance policy claims.

Banking, insurance & financial services
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Credit analyst: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Credit analysts assess and make decisions about applications for financial credit.

Investment banking & fund management
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Investment banker – operations: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Investment bank operations staff are responsible for the efficient, accurate, profitable and risk-free clearing and settlement of bank transactions for corporate and government clients.

Investment banking & fund management
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