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‘What work experience do I need on my CV to get a graduate job?’ is a question we are often asked. And we always answer that it's not all, or at least not only, about internships and placements.

The skills you gain through legal training are transferable to many different roles beyond qualifying as a solicitor or barrister. As such, recruiters in a range of industries offer jobs to law graduates.

Find out more about the ThoughtWorks application process and hear from one of its software developers on how to approach the pair programming exercise.

How do graduates break into the IT industry? Get the essentials on the types of graduate technology job, making successful applications when you reach your final year and more.

Find out how IT postgraduate conversion courses can help graduates without IT degrees integrate into the industry and increase their chances of securing jobs – particularly technical roles.

Working in IT boasts advantages that are worth talking about. Here’s why graduates should consider technology jobs, with or without an IT-related degree.

Find out what starting salary you could earn on technology graduate schemes and what typical earnings are like for IT professionals at different stages.

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.

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.

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.