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These tricky questions are likely to come up in your property application forms so do your preparation to make sure you give a great answer.

What are the top skills assessed at construction interviews and assessment days – and what qualities will help you have a successful career?

‘Successful candidates have been able to demonstrate and show evidence of a genuine interest in a property career,’ says Carolyn Malet de Carteret, HR development director at Goldcrest Land Ltd. Here’s how to do this.

Research graduate salaries in construction industry jobs, including those in civil engineering, structural engineering, construction management, architecture, quantity surveying and building surveying.

Architect Paul King, director of AKT Planning+Architecture, gives his career tips on how to get your first architecture job, as an architectural assistant or as a part 1 or part 2 student.

We look at the questions you’re likely to be asked at a property surveyor interview, how you can prepare and suggestions of what questions to ask when it’s your turn.

Aman Gill, a graduate recruiter at Arup, reviews example answers to application form questions for civil engineering, quantity surveying and construction jobs. Find out how to write the best application form.

Edward Shryane is a graduate quantity surveyor at Gardiner & Theobald LLP. He recalls the process through which he got his job and shares what he learned from the experience.

Not knowing whether you are applying to a contractor or a consultant can seriously harm your quantity surveying job prospects. We explain what you need to know for graduate applications and interviews.

What careers can you do with a criminology degree and what skills does it give you? Discover job options for criminology graduates across a range of sectors.