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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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Which law firms will fund your SQE preparation, LPC and PGDL course fees and pay maintenance costs?

Training and progression

Do law firms really pay for the SQE and the other routes to qualify as a solicitor? Yes, many do. We list the top firms offering sponsorship for your postgraduate law studies from 2024 onwards and also point to other sources of funding, including scholarships and loans.

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Tips for how to answer PwC interview questions

Interviews and assessment centres

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.

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Secretary: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Secretaries and administrators play a supportive role in organisations where they are employed to undertake a variety of administrative tasks.

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Prepare for potential M&S interview questions with these examples

Interviews and assessment centres

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.

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What are the best paying jobs for graduates?

Careers advice and planning

Find out the UK’s average graduate salary, the highest paying graduate jobs and how your degree discipline could affect your earning potential.

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'What can you bring to the company?' Tricky graduate interview question

Interviews and assessment centres

The secret to answering interview questions about what you’d add to an employer if you were hired is to combine good self-knowledge with excellent employer research.

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The top nine tricky interview questions and how to answer them

Interviews and assessment centres

Here's an overview of tough interview questions you might come up against in graduate job interviews, along with tips on how to answer them that will help you manage your nerves.

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How a career with BAE Systems brings purpose to your everyday working life

Working life

Explore the world of opportunities with BAE Systems and read what their graduates have to say about life at the company.

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The seven best things about being an undergraduate at BAE Systems

Advice

There are plenty of highlights as an undergraduate at BAE Systems, but what are the biggest and best? Two current undergraduates told us their favourite things about the Company.

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More than engineering and defence: how BAE Systems makes a social impact

Working life

Assessing a future employer goes beyond looking at its core business. BAE Systems aims to make a positive contribution to its communities as it leads with cutting-edge technology and engineering.

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Diversity and inclusion at work: be yourself at BAE Systems

Diversity, equality and inclusion

BAE Systems is on a mission to improve diversity and inclusion in the defence and security industry. Graduate Abbey Clow is helping and explains why you should find an employer that values you.

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How you can tell that an employer is truly diverse and inclusive, by BAE Systems

Careers advice and planning

Here are BAE Systems’ seven tell-tale signs that what an organisation says about diversity and inclusion translate to genuine commitment.

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