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Advertising account handling: graduate area of work
A job as an advertising account executive/handler will require you to liaise with clients and agency staff in the administration of advertising campaigns and the co-ordination of associated work.

Your graduate career options in charity work
Find out about some of the most popular graduate career areas in charity work, such as homelessness and housing work, campaigning and international development.

What is commercial law? A guide for aspiring solicitors
Commercial law is a broad area of practice for solicitors that tends to focus on transactional and contract work. Find out more about what commercial solicitors do below.

Work experience in public service
Structured internship schemes, placements, sandwich placements and work shadowing are all available, so check out your options and be sure to apply in good time.

What is imposter syndrome and how do you overcome it?
How to challenge imposter syndrome when you’re studying at university, applying for graduate jobs and beyond.

’What is an LLM?’ and other questions about law postgraduate study
PGDL or GCL? LLM, MA in law or an MPhil? Discover the range of postgraduate courses open to you in law, typical entry requirements and how to decide which course is right for you.


How do I get a graduate job in central or local government?
Want a graduate career in public service and government? Whether you want to join the Civil Service Fast Stream, work for your local authority or follow another career path, this is the ideal place to start your job search.

How graduates with any degree subject can start a career in quantity surveying or building surveying
Careers in quantity and building surveying are open to graduates from all degree disciplines. If you haven’t got a relevant degree, you’ll need to ‘convert’ to surveying by studying an RICS-accredited postgraduate conversion course.
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Becoming a chartered quantity or building surveyor: information on the APC for graduates
Read on to find out about gaining chartership with RICS and how you can impress graduate recruiters in applications and interviews with your knowledge of professional development.


Planning and development surveyor: job description
Development surveyors work to increase the value of land by overseeing the development of property. Planners work to gain planning permission for property developments.

Building control officer/surveyor: job description
Building control officers (also known as building control surveyors) are responsible for overseeing the work of building surveyors and ensuring that building construction regulations are adhered to.

What salary can a graduate property surveyor expect?
Find out about graduate salaries and benefits in the property world, how much your pay might increase when gaining chartership and how much experienced property professionals earn.