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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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Prove you've got the soft skills IT professionals need

Skills and competencies

Impressive technical skills are all very well, but if you can't work effectively as a team or communicate concepts to clients, how does that help your employer’s business? IT graduates need ‘soft skills’ too.

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The ultimate graduate job interview preparation guide

Interviews and assessment centres

When it comes to securing a graduate role, interview preparation will make or break your chances. So, follow our nine steps when you’re getting ready to impress recruiters.

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Employers talk about LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace

Diversity, equality and inclusion

targetjobs hosted diversity representatives from a network of major employers to talk about the importance of being able to be yourself at work.

Accounting & finance
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Tips you can’t miss for career success as a woman in STEM

Webinars

Discover the key careers advice shared during targetjobs’ women in STEM webinars. Learn how to kickstart your STEM career while still at university and the secrets to long-term STEM career success.

Engineering + 2
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Facilities manager: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Facilities managers make sure buildings, their grounds and infrastructures are safe, well maintained and secure.

Property, construction & QS + 6
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Doctor (hospital): job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Hospital doctors examine patients and diagnose and treat medical conditions.

Healthcare + 1
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Agricultural manager: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Agricultural managers – also known as farm managers – supervise work on farms and make sure the enterprise is profitable.

Management & business + 3
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Database administrator: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Database administrators are responsible for managing access to systems that store company information.

Technology + 10
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DevOps engineer: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

DevOps engineers build, test and maintain infrastructure and tools so that software can be developed and released.

Technology + 10
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Information systems manager: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Information systems managers are responsible for ensuring that all IT systems, applications, hardware and software in an organisation are secure and effective.

Technology + 10
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Estate agent: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Estate agents oversee renting, buying and selling of properties.

Property, construction & QS
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Market research analyst: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

A market research analyst works collecting and assimilating data and interpreting it to identify changes and forecast trends.

Marketing, advertising & PR + 4
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