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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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Writing a CV for graduate advertising, marketing and PR jobs

Applications

CVs are a key part of the application process. We've put together some tips to help you stand out in the marketing, advertising and PR sector.

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Marketing assessment centres and interviews: what to expect and how to prepare

Interviews and assessment centres

From being a motivated team worker to presenting yourself or an idea to a target group, assessment centres are your chance to show graduate recruiters you can operate in a marketing environment.

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How do I get a graduate job in advertising?

Careers advice and planning

Advertising is about getting a message out there but, unlike PR, a company has to pay for the privilege.

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The skills that will get you a graduate job in marketing

Skills and competencies

Marketing is one of the most popular graduate jobs you’ll come across. For this reason, you'll need to impress graduate recruiters. If you’ve got a good mix of soft skills, academic ability and determination, you are well on the way to securing a marketing graduate job.

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What's the difference between marketing, advertising and PR?

Careers advice and planning

Understanding the difference between marketing, advertising and PR is a must if you’re thinking of a graduate career in this sector.

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How do I get a graduate job in marketing?

Careers advice and planning

All the information you need to get started on a graduate career in marketing, with application tips, salary information and details of job roles.

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How do I get a graduate job in public relations?

Careers advice and planning

Careers in public relations may sound glamorous, but before you can start hosting cocktail parties and schmoozing local journalists, you’ll need to know how to get into PR and what entry routes are open to you.

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Which area of practice is best for me? (barristers)

Careers advice and planning

When you apply for pupillage, you should know what your options are and which areas of practice you are best suited to.

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What you need to be doing to get a training contract

Careers advice and planning

What are other aspiring solicitors doing to help themselves gain a training contract offer? Take a look at our infographic to find out and read our tips on what you can do to boost your own training contract hunt.

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What is personal injury law? A guide for aspiring barrister pupils

Areas of work, specialisms and alternatives

Personal injury barristers require empathy and emotional resilience to succeed.

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What makes Clifford Chance's Global Virtual Internships so great?

Vacation schemes and work experience

Find out more about Clifford Chance’s innovative online internships that have a track record of leading to a training contract.

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What is litigation and dispute resolution law? A guide for aspiring solicitors

Areas of work, specialisms and alternatives

Litigation cases are long-running, so trainees can work on the same cases for the entirety of their seat and really get into the nuts and bolts of the dispute.

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