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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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Choosing your student accommodation: what to consider

University life

Moving into student accommodation can be a great experience whether your lectures are in person or not. Use this checklist to compare options and find a place to live that’s right for you.

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What next after a higher national diploma: job hunting or top-up degree?

University life

Find out how your HND can help you get into your chosen career and explore options for further study and training.

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What can I do after a foundation degree?

University life

Pick up ideas for what to do after a foundation degree, discover whether you should top it up to a bachelors degree and find out whether you can apply for graduate schemes and postgraduate courses.

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The PwC graduate application process explained

Applications

We take you through how to apply to PwC and how to succeed at each stage of the Big 4 firm's graduate recruitment process.

Accounting & finance+9
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Commodity broker: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Commodity brokers buy and sell commodities on a commission basis on behalf of private and commercial clients.

Investment banking & fund management
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Want a civil engineering job? Three career decisions you have to make

Careers advice and planning

If you want to be hired as a graduate civil or structural engineer, there are three decisions employers expect you to make before you apply for one of their vacancies.

Civil & structural+2
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How to impress Rolls-Royce recruiters with your online application

Applications

Here are our tips for success when answering the Roll-Royce graduate job application form questions.

Engineering
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Application advice for Mott MacDonald's graduate jobs

Applications

We provide tips for taking on Mott Macdonald’s online assessment and look at questions previously asked during the application process for its graduate jobs to help you prepare your application.

Property, construction & QS+16
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What to expect from BP's interview questions and assessment centre

Interviews and assessment centres

Our advice-packed guide helps you to answer BP's interview questions and succeed at its assessment centre exercises.

Engineering+6
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AECOM technical interview questions and tips on answering

Interviews and assessment centres

AECOM seeks technical thinkers with a strong interest in the specific business area that you’re applying to. Find out how to best approach answering the technical – and motivational – questions that you may be asked at interview or assessment centre.

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Deutsche Bank internship cover letter tips

Applications

It’s vital that you make the most of your Deutsche Bank internship cover letter, as your chance of going to the next stage of the firm’s selection process depends on it.

Investment banking & fund management+14
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How to answer Deutsche Bank interview questions for graduate roles

Interviews and assessment centres

Discover how to impress throughout the investment bank’s graduate recruitment process with targetjobs’ expert guidance on how to answer Deutsche Bank interview questions.

Investment banking & fund management
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