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Discover hidden internships: the art of speculative applications
Here is how to find work experience and internship vacancies that aren't advertised and how to apply for them. We even include an example email for a speculative work experience covering letter.
What skills and competencies do you need for a career in HR?
Interested in a graduate career in human resources (HR)? Find out what skills you need to get started, why they’re essential and how you can develop them while you’re studying.
Marine engineer: job description
Marine engineers design and maintain the systems and components that power ships and boats. They also work on oil rigs and marine energy sites such as off-shore wind farms.
How to get a graduate job if you have a disability
If you are wondering about whether to disclose a disability or long-term health condition, how to ask for reasonable adjustments or simply how to be an outstanding candidate, disability expert Helen Cooke has some advice.
Why you should seek an innovative employer, by MBDA
What is innovation in the workplace and why should graduates search for an innovative employer when job hunting? Two engineers from defence engineering company MBDA explain.
Secretary: job description
Secretaries and administrators play a supportive role in organisations where they are employed to undertake a variety of administrative tasks.
Is human resources a good career choice for you?
Discover whether a career in human resources is right for you, by exploring some of the many areas in which you could work, the tasks involved, the skills you’ll need and how you could progress.
Influencing skills: inspiring confidence in others
If a graduate job involves project management, teamwork or working with clients, recruiters are likely to seek influencing skills. But what are influencing skills?
Sales executive: job description
Sales executives promote products and services to clients and negotiate contracts with the aim of maximising profits.
Research scientist: job description
Research scientists are responsible for designing, undertaking and analysing information from controlled laboratory-based investigations, experiments and trials.
'Describe a time when you had to be an effective decision maker.' Tricky graduate interview question
What are graduate employers really looking for when they ask if you are an effective decision maker? What examples of your decision-making skills do they want to see? Learn how to show recruiters that you are effective when it comes to making decisions.
How to write a cover letter for an internship
Discover how to structure a strong covering letter for work experience based on a simple template.
