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How to succeed in your Network Rail video interview and assessment centre
Hear from the UK rail giant’s talent acquisition specialist on how you can impress during your Network Rail video interview or assessment centre.

Spotlight on patent attorneys: training and progression
Becoming a trainee patent attorney is the first step in your career. But what happens next? Peter Silcock, a partner at J A Kemp, outlines the typical progression route for a patent attorney and the salary you might earn, as well as the training you will receive.

Spotlight on patent attorneys: how to get a graduate job
Competition for trainee patent attorney jobs is tough. Peter Silcock, a partner at J A Kemp, describes the qualifications and skills you’ll need to impress patent attorney firms and what you can expect from the application and interview process.

Spotlight on patent attorneys: what working life is like
If you want to combine your STEM degree with the law, a career as a patent attorney could be for you. Peter Silcock, a partner at J A Kemp, reveals what life is like as a patent attorney.

How to become a lawyer in the UK
How do you become a lawyer? And what is the difference between a solicitor, barrister and lawyer? Get familiar with the qualifying process here.

How I got a job at M&S as a food technologist
Vanessa Fursden, a food technologist with Marks and Spencer, tells us what the role involves and gives us advice on securing a graduate job in this area – from tips for university to the application process.

Seven tips for the FTI Consulting application process from the firm’s recruiters
Discover the skills and traits you need to display throughout the FTI Consulting application process to secure a graduate role.

Valuation: graduate property specialism
Before property can be traded or developed, a valuer needs to establish what it is worth on the market at the current time.

Planning and development: graduate property specialism
Planning and development is a complex area of work that involves advising clients on how to maximise the value of their properties and how to work with the planning process.

Media planning: graduate area of work
A graduate career as a media planner entails producing advertising campaign action plans from pre-defined marketing objectives.

Five minutes with… Lucy Garrett QC, barrister and pupillage committee member at Keating Chambers
Lucy Garrett QC, a pupillage committee member and barrister in commercial construction law, shares her insights on preparing the best pupillage application form, how to tackle interviews at the commercial bar and what you should do with your time at the pupillage fair.

Direct marketing: graduate area of work
Direct marketing account managers liaise with clients, suppliers and agency staff in the administration of campaigns and the co-ordination of associated work.