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Consultant: job description
Consultants aim to improve an organisation's position or profile by helping to solve problems, manage change and improve efficiency.
What is commercial awareness?
Graduates with good commercial awareness are conscious of how economic and political trends can impact on their chosen industry and the employers they have applied to.
Insurance underwriter: job description
Insurance underwriters make decisions about insurance policies using statistical and commercial information.
Why are communication skills so important in accountancy?
A successful graduate career in accountancy will be impossible if you don’t possess good communication skills. Here’s how to demonstrate yours throughout the application process.
Expert video interview tips to impress recruiters
Whether it’s a live Zoom interview or a pre-recorded video interview, our expert video interviews tips will help you secure an internship or graduate role.
The graduate job hunter's guide to game-based assessment
Game-based assessment, also called ‘gamified assessment’, involves playing interactive game-like exercises that assess your cognitive abilities and behavioural traits.
How much will you earn as a pupil barrister?
Graduates training to become barristers in England and Wales receive pupillage awards from their set of chambers. Which sets offer the highest pupillage awards for the pupillage application season in 2024? We've surveyed leading chambers – see our results.
Job roles and types of employers in book publishing
Careers in design, production, rights, publicity and much more can all be developed in the book publishing world. We explain what each role involves and the main types of publishers that you can work for.
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All the ways you can get support from your University
Accountant: job description
Accountants are employed by organisations and private clients to audit accounts, provide financial advice and manage accounting processes.
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How to structure your job hunt
Entering the job market as a young graduate is a daunting task. From figuring out what you are interested in, to sending out seemingly endless applications, maybe getting to various interview stages and assessment rounds, and likely facing some rejections, it can be a tiring process.
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How to bounce back from job rejection
If you’ve just received an email starting with “Dear Candidate, thank you for your application. Unfortunately…”, you’re not alone. After investing hours researching the company, tailoring your CV and cover letter, completing online assessments, and perhaps even making it through interviews, to then receive a rejection can feel like a punch to the gut.
