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What graduate salary can I expect in an IT job?
Find out what starting salary you could earn on technology graduate schemes and what typical earnings are like for IT professionals at different stages.
How to get a graduate job in a recession
Recession proof your job hunt by following these eight steps, which will help you to face the competition and stay focused.
How to prepare ahead of application season - tips and actions
While there’s still some time until the application season comes around, it’s never too early to start preparing. We spoke to our early career experts and asked them for their top tips to enter the application season with confidence and make the most out of it. Here’s what they had to say:
Public relations (PR) officer: job description
Public relations officers use a wide range of media to build and sustain a positive public image for brands and other clients.
‘Why Bank of America?’ How graduates and students should answer this question
The US-based bank likes to ask applicants ‘Why Bank of America?’ or a variation of this key motivational question; such as ‘Why do you want to work for Bank of America and this specific division?’. Read on for tips on crafting your response.
Psychometric tests: what they are and why graduates need to know about them
Psychometric tests are a staple of the graduate recruitment process. This guide contains the keys to passing them along with links to free practice tests and resources.
Sales executive: job description
Sales executives promote products and services to clients and negotiate contracts with the aim of maximising profits.
'Give us an example of a time when you faced an ethical dilemma.' Tricky graduate interview question
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.
Personal assistant: job description
Personal assistants typically support managers and executives by undertaking administrative tasks. Find out about personal assistant skills, duties and more.
Tips for how to answer PwC interview questions
Read on for an overview of the PwC interview process for its graduate roles and for approaches for answering some of the PwC interview questions you might encounter.
Secretary: job description
Secretaries and administrators play a supportive role in organisations where they are employed to undertake a variety of administrative tasks.
Prepare for potential M&S interview questions with these examples
Whether you’re preparing for the M&S video interview or for the interview at the final stage of the retailer’s graduate recruitment process, here’s our expert guidance for how to answer M&S interview questions.
