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On targetjobs you'll find graduate careers advice on a huge range of topics – and we're adding more all the time. Compare career options with information on what to expect from working life in different sectors, then learn how you can develop your skills, gain work experience and succeed in applications and interviews. If you're not sure what you'd like to do, don't panic: we're here to help you take those first steps into making career decisions. We also have articles on how to make the most of uni life, organise your job hunt, juggle job offers and more. Whether you're in your first year of university or have already graduated, our career advice for students and graduates will set you on the right path.
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Graphic designer: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Graphic designers create visual communications such as adverts, branding, publicity materials and magazine layouts.

Marketing, advertising & PR+8
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What are in-tray exercises?

Interviews and assessment centres

Find out what to expect from a graduate recruiter’s in-tray or e-tray exercise at an assessment centre, using our example to practise prioritising under pressure.

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Airline cabin crew: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Airline cabin crew are responsible for the comfort, safety and welfare of passengers travelling on aircrafts during short-haul and long-haul flights.

Hospitality, sport, leisure & tourism+4
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Secretary: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Secretaries and administrators play a supportive role in organisations where they are employed to undertake a variety of administrative tasks.

Management & business+1
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Paramedic: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Paramedics provide specialist care and treatment to patients who have been involved in accidents, emergencies or other crises.

Healthcare+3
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Sales executive: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Sales executives promote products and services to clients and negotiate contracts with the aim of maximising profits.

Sales+8
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Recruitment consultant: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Recruitment consultants work with employers and individuals to place people looking for work into suitable roles.

Vivid Resourcing
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Vivid Resourcing
HR & recruitment+4
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Strength-based interviews for jobs and grad schemes

Interviews and assessment centres

Find out what to expect from strength-based graduate job interviews, which focus on what you enjoy doing as a way of assessing your personal attributes and innate aptitudes.

Forvis Mazars
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Forvis Mazars
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How to answer common internship interview questions

Internships and placements

Practising these common internship interview questions will prepare you to express why you want the placement and how you’re a good fit for the team and organisation.

Hazlewoods
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Hazlewoods
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Mental health support worker: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

A mental health support worker role involves helping patients and their families with day-to-day tasks, as well as monitoring and observing patients.

Healthcare+3
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Working in Canada

Working abroad

The Canadian shortage occupations list could be your key to finding jobs in Canada for UK citizens, but you’ll need skills and experience to qualify.

AGCAS
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AGCAS
Accounting & finance
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Personal assistant: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Personal assistants typically support managers and executives by undertaking administrative tasks. Find out about personal assistant skills, duties and more.

Management & business+3
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