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How to build coding skills: coding 101
targetjobs sat down with two computing professionals to get the lowdown on how graduates interested in coding-related careers can build programming skills and gain the experience that employers look for.

What does data science mean in the built environment sector?
Quy Vu, a data scientist at Mott MacDonald, explains exactly what a career in data science and the built environment looks like.

Eight top skills for travel and tourism careers
The skills needed for jobs in the travel industry can be developed anywhere, including closer to home. Discover what these are and why they are valued by employers.

Five great reasons to join the Aldi Graduate Area Manager Programme
Career progression, opportunities to travel, great salary – you hear these words a lot in the context of graduate roles. But what do they mean when it comes to Aldi’s Graduate Area Manager Programme? Some pretty good things, it turns out! There are many great reasons to join Aldi, but here are our top five.

Can I join the police? Top questions about eligibility answered
If your application to Police Now – for either the National Graduate Leadership Programme or the National Detective Programme – is successful, you’ll be embarking on a career with huge responsibilities, aiming to help transform communities, reduce crime and improve the public’s confidence in policing. All police officers must adhere to high professional standards. It’s not surprising then that the recruitment process for joining the police includes rigorous eligibility checks.

The seven best things about being an undergraduate at BAE Systems
There are plenty of highlights as an undergraduate at BAE Systems, but what are the biggest and best? Two current undergraduates told us their favourite things about the Company.

How to impress on the first day in a new job
We answer frequently asked questions about starting work as a fresh graduate, including a checklist of things to do before starting a new job and what to expect on your first day at work.

Been rejected after a graduate job interview? Here's how to get feedback
We explain how to ask for feedback after an unsuccessful application or interview so that you can practise for next time. We even suggest how you could word your request (in the shape of an example email) to help you gain the most useful feedback.

Dealing with job rejection as a graduate
Finding out you didn’t get the job you wanted is never easy, but it is possible to learn from this and use it to your advantage in future applications.

How to do well in your first job after university: tips from graduates
How can you get the most out of a graduate scheme or job? We’ve put together seven top tips from recent graduates to help you make a good contribution and enjoy the experience.

Championing Black, Asian and ethnic minority employees at FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting’s BAME network was set up in 2016 for the EMEA region, to amplify the voices of its Black, Asian and minority ethnic employees and to support their career development.

SEO analyst: job description
SEO analysts help an organisation to increase the number of people viewing its website(s) by analysing data on website performance and staying on top of ever-changing SEO trends.