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How to approach answering EY interview questions
Read on for expert advice on answering EY interview questions previously faced by graduate applicants along with further insight into EY’s strengths-based recruitment process.

Software engineer: job description
Software engineers apply engineering principles to the development of software, from liaising with stakeholders on required functionality and features to improving and maintaining software post-release.


Business analyst: job description
Business analysts assess how organisations are performing and help them improve their processes and systems. They conduct research and analysis in order to come up with solutions to business problems and help to introduce these solutions to businesses and their clients.


Architect: job description
Architects design new buildings and suggest alterations to existing ones.

Commercial awareness for lawyers: what aspiring solicitors should know about this essential skill
Discover how to develop commercial awareness and stand out as a candidate in the law recruitment process (plus much more besides), by the leading global law firm Cooley.
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Cinematographer: job description
A cinematographer (or director of photography) is the person who physically shoots the footage for films, TV series, music videos and adverts.

How long should a CV be for graduate jobs? This and other CV FAQs answered
How long should a CV be and what information do you include in it? These are two key questions for graduate job hunters, which, along with others, we answer in this CV FAQ roundup.


TV/film director: job description
Directors take full creative lead of television and film productions, from the writing stage all the way through to the final edit stage.

Top female engineers give students their tips for graduate career success
Here are the most useful careers hints and tips we heard at targetjobs’ Future Female Engineers networking event, from seeking out role models to being confident.


Cyber security specialist: job description
Cyber security specialists protect organisations’ IT systems from hacks, malware and other attacks by cyber criminals.


Video game developer: job description

Tour operator: job description
Tour operators are responsible for organising and preparing holiday tours. They follow trends in the popularity of destinations and packages, and adjust company plans accordingly.