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Advertising account handling: graduate area of work
A job as an advertising account executive/handler will require you to liaise with clients and agency staff in the administration of advertising campaigns and the co-ordination of associated work.

Sales promotion: graduate area of work
Sales promotion techniques drive sales and improve product availability. This includes promotions such as loyalty cards, prize draws and price-pack deals.

What happens at a consulting assessment centre?
Many consulting employers use assessment centres to select the best graduates. Here’s what happens and how you can tick the big box called ‘impressing recruiters’.

Your graduate career options in charity work
Find out about some of the most popular graduate career areas in charity work, such as homelessness and housing work, campaigning and international development.

What is commercial law? A guide for aspiring solicitors
Commercial law is a broad area of practice for solicitors that tends to focus on transactional and contract work. Find out more about what commercial solicitors do below.

‘Think commercial law; think Mayer Brown’: a guide to life in commercial law
You may have heard that commercial law offers great opportunities for aspiring solicitors – but what exactly does that mean? Georgia Stylianou, an associate at Mayer Brown, shares her essential insights into working life.

What is the difference between a solicitor and a barrister?
…and, for that matter, between a solicitor and a chartered legal executive. We chart the main differences between the legal professions to help you work out the right career option for you.

Work experience in public service
Structured internship schemes, placements, sandwich placements and work shadowing are all available, so check out your options and be sure to apply in good time.

What is imposter syndrome and how do you overcome it?
How to challenge imposter syndrome when you’re studying at university, applying for graduate jobs and beyond.

’What is an LLM?’ and other questions about law postgraduate study
PGDL or GCL? LLM, MA in law or an MPhil? Discover the range of postgraduate courses open to you in law, typical entry requirements and how to decide which course is right for you.

PEAT 1: the qualification you'll need to practise law in Scotland
Darren Kerr, outreach and engagement manager at the Law Society of Scotland, talks targetjobs through the diploma in professional legal practice (DPLP) − the qualification that all aspiring solicitors and advocates in Scotland need to take.

Quantity surveyor: job description
Quantity surveyors estimate and manage the costs of materials and labour on large building projects.