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Explore all graduate advice and guidance on targetjobs

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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How to do well in your first job after university: tips from graduates

Working life

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.

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Championing Black, Asian and ethnic minority employees at FTI Consulting

Advice

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.

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SEO analyst: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

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.

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Literary agent: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Literary agents represent writers by pitching unpublished work to editors, negotiating book deals and liaising between authors and publishers.

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How you can tell that an employer is truly diverse and inclusive, by BAE Systems

Careers advice and planning

Here are BAE Systems’ seven tell-tale signs that what an organisation says about diversity and inclusion translate to genuine commitment.

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Can you put videogames on your CV?

Applications

Find out whether you can (and whether you should) use your passion for gaming to supplement your job applications and interviews.

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How to accept or decline a job offer

Advice

Accepting or declining a job offer may mean a big change in life and can feel quite daunting. Find out how best to accept or decline that important graduate job offer.

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'Can I accept two job offers?' and other questions about graduate job offer etiquette

Working life

We answer frequently asked questions including how to juggle multiple job offers, how to ask for time to consider a job offer and what to do if you accepted a job offer but changed your mind.

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Your graduate job offer, employment contract and employment rights

Working life

You’ve been offered a graduate job, but do you know what you are agreeing to? We look at all of the legal and important bits you need to check before signing a job contract.

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Should you disclose a disability when applying for a graduate job?

Diversity, equality and inclusion

Disability expert Helen Cooke examines the question of whether to inform (or be open with) an employer about a disability or long-term health condition. If you choose to, her example openness statements will ensure you remain focused on the key facts.

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'How ambitious are you?' Tricky graduate interview question

Interviews and assessment centres

The concept of ambition conjures up strong feelings in interview candidates: some see it as a positive trait and others more negatively. Don't allow your instinctive response to over-complicate your answer.

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How FTI Consulting's Women's Initiative (FTI WIN) is empowering women in consulting

Advice

Read our in-depth interview with Stephanie Ellis, who leads FTI Consulting’s Women’s Initiative (FTI WIN) in London – and find out what life could be like as a female graduate at FTI Consulting.

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