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Customer service skills and how to demonstrate them
Customer service skills are vital for graduates seeking a job in many different sectors. Find out what customer service skills are and how to demonstrate them to prospective employers.
How to write a graduate CV for retail banking, insurance and actuary jobs
Showing on your CV that you can exceed targets and build good relationships will make you a graduate that financial services employers want to interview.
A graduate job in investment banking or insurance: which should I choose?
What are the differences between graduate jobs in investment banking and insurance and how do you work out which one is best for you?
The top skills retail banking, insurance and actuarial employers want
To get a graduate job in financial services you need to convince recruiters that you have the skills to do the job well. But which of your skills should you be making a big deal of in your applications and interviews?
What's it like to work in audit at PwC?
Shuyan Liu describes working as a graduate in PwC’s London Audit team and explains why tact, tenacity and critical thinking are key attributes in her role.
The PwC graduate application process explained
We take you through how to apply to PwC and how to succeed at each stage of the Big 4 firm's graduate recruitment process.
Answering Morgan Stanley application form questions
The Morgan Stanley application process for its graduate positions begins with an online application form that, depending on the programme, may include division-specific questions requiring written answers.
Retail banker: job description
Retail bankers provide members of the public with financial advice and banking services.
Accountancy salaries and benefits for graduates
Find out the salaries and benefits that accounting firms are offering graduates in 2022 and 2023.
Why I chose to work at BDO over the Big 4
There will be more than just one reason why you decide an employer is the best fit for you. During a recent lively webinar with four BDO employees, all of whom have had previous experience at Big 4 firms, this was very evident. From the variety of colleagues and clients, to having an impact, to flexibility and autonomy… discover their reasons for applying to and joining BDO, and staying with the firm.
Ten top tips on applying to BDO
There are four key steps in the BDO graduate application process: pre-application planning, the online application, the interactive assessment and the virtual assessment centre. Here are ten quick tips for making your application a success, whatever stage you’re at.
How to prepare for Deloitte's interview questions
Discover targetjobs’ advice for crafting strong answers to Deloitte’s interview questions and improve your prospects of securing a graduate role at the ‘Big 4’ consultancy.
