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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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Six off-screen roles in film, TV and video production

Advice

Find out about key behind-the-scenes roles in TV, film and video production, from directing to sound mixing and cinematography.

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How long should a CV be for graduate jobs? This and other CV FAQs answered

Applications

How long should a CV be and what information do you include in it? These are two key questions for graduate job hunters, which, along with others, we answer in this CV FAQ roundup.

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TV/film director: job description

Careers advice and planning

Directors take full creative lead of television and film productions, from the writing stage all the way through to the final edit stage.

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Your Babcock application form: answering 'Why Babcock?' and 'What attracts you to this role?'

Applications

Discover tips to answer Babcock’s graduate application form questions ‘Why do you want to work for Babcock?’ and ‘What attracts you to this role?’ and demonstrate your interest in the organisation and the programme.

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Applying to McKinsey & Company: CVs, cover letters and interviews

Applications

The McKinsey application process consist of a CV and optional covering letter online application, a problem solving assessment and typically two rounds of interviews.

Management consulting+4
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Top female engineers give students their tips for graduate career success

Diversity, equality and inclusion

Here are the most useful careers hints and tips we heard at targetjobs’ Future Female Engineers networking event, from seeking out role models to being confident.

Engineering
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Cyber security specialist: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Cyber security specialists protect organisations’ IT systems from hacks, malware and other attacks by cyber criminals.

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Video game developer: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews
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Tour operator: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Tour operators are responsible for organising and preparing holiday tours. They follow trends in the popularity of destinations and packages, and adjust company plans accordingly.

Hospitality, sport, leisure & tourism+4
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12 skills that consulting recruiters want in graduates

Skills and competencies

Discover the top skills you will need to become a management consultant and learn how to demonstrate them in your applications.

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How I got hired by Alfa

Working life

Catriona Munro is a consultant at Alfa. She studied biochemistry at the University of Warwick and completed a PhD in molecular oncology at Imperial College London.

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Writing a covering letter for a graduate job in IT

Applications

Several IT graduate employers request a covering letter as part of the application process. Read our tips on using yours to highlight your most relevant skills and experience.

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