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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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A career in sustainability consulting at PwC: making positive change happen every day

Working life

After working for green start-ups Katherine returned to university to improve her knowledge and skills, so she could make a greater impact on halting climate change and to protect the environment. Now a Senior Associate in the Sustainability Consulting team at PwC UK, she explains what drives her career.

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How to get a job at L’Oréal

Skills and competencies

Dogukan Pasha, marketing manager trainee at L’Oréal, talks about coming to the end of his marketing graduate scheme and explains why a passion for beauty products isn’t enough on its own to secure a top job at L’Oréal.

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My law career: how BARBRI helped me pass SQE1 and SQE2

Working life

Maddie was among the first cohort of lawyers who passed SQE1 and SQE2 after studying with BARBRI. She explains what it was like to study for professional exams fresh out of uni, while starting a new job, moving house and managing friends’ and family’s expectations.

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Accenture’s guide to internship alternatives

Internships and placements

If you’re concerned that you haven’t completed an internship or formal work experience during your degree, or would like first-hand insights into an employer’s culture, Accenture suggests alternatives that can help you fill in the gaps.

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Looking for work experience? Boost your employability by becoming an academic mentor

Skills and competencies

If you’re worried about a skills gap on your CV, consider becoming an academic mentor with the National Tutoring Programme.

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Being an academic mentor with the National Tutoring Programme: your questions answered

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We’ve answered students’ top FAQs about becoming an academic mentor, to help you decide if it’s right for you.

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Discover what engineering graduates think about working life at Welsh Water

Working life

Engineering employees at Welsh Water shared their expertise and experiences with potential future colleagues at a GTI-hosted webinar last month, getting them ready to apply to be part of the new graduate cohort. If you couldn’t make it, don’t worry: here’s your handy breakdown of the insights and tips given to attendees.

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How to get a job at Skyscanner

Applications

Skyscanner’s Early Careers Senior Executive Chelsea Tessendorf explains what she looks for in a successful candidate. When she’s looking for the right people for the company’s graduate programmes, Chelsea says any number of attributes will help you land the job.

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Setting you up for a bright future: EDF’s training, development and support

Training and progression

Discover how EDF invests in your future to ensure you are fully ready for a successful career, combining groundbreaking projects, training at cutting-edge facilities, softer skills development and networking. Four high-flying employees give you the inside track.

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How do you know you have the potential to succeed in a graduate role at an innovative technology firm?

Skills and competencies

Employers often say they don’t want ‘cookie cutter candidates’ but what do they mean? What Accenture looks for is potential, not perfection. Recruiter Clare Johnson explains how companies are benefiting from a different train of thought.

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My teaching salary is good. The rewards are even better.

Working life

Amy Robinson, a recent graduate who teaches year five pupils at Sidmouth Primary School, Kingston upon Hull, talks about how her career in teaching fulfils her life goals and allows her to achieve highlights at work every day.

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How a career with BAE Systems brings purpose to your everyday working life

Working life

Explore the world of opportunities with BAE Systems and read what their graduates have to say about life at the company.

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