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A world of training and development with the Army
Looking for a graduate leadership role that combines personal and professional development with meaningful activities and ongoing training? The Army offers all this and more.


How to pick the right graduate role for you at Aviva
With graduate jobs in actuarial, accountancy and technology, which Aviva programme best fits your strengths? Explore the options and match your skills to a role.


Starting your first graduate job in corporate finance: what to expect
Joshua Dadzie, who works in corporate finance (acquisition finance and loan origination) at Deutsche Bank, remembers his first few weeks as a graduate employee.


What it’s like to work in corporate finance
Joshua Dadzie talks about his graduate job in corporate finance and why he joined Deutsche Bank.


Why reverse mentoring is the secret of a successful graduate career
Having a mentor is beneficial as a graduate but being a reverse mentor is even better for your career prospects. Discover how reverse mentoring programmes work and why you should join a graduate employer that offers one.


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.