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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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Why business graduates thrive at Johnson & Johnson

Choosing an employer

A global healthcare company needs students and graduates in marketing, sales, finance, operations and IT to help make its life-changing health breakthroughs a reality.

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Science and research and development careers at Johnson & Johnson

Choosing an employer

Find the right graduate job for you at Johnson & Johnson, whether in clinical research, regulatory affairs, medical writing or one of many other science and R&D-focused roles on offer.

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Science, R&D, food industry
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Step into an exciting career in software engineering at Experian without an IT degree

Entry requirements

Explore a software engineer career path with some myth-busting, confidence-boosting, uncomplicated facts.

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What impact can I make if I join the police?

Advice

Upile Mtitimila is a Detective Inspector with the Cheshire Constabulary who enrolled with Police Now six years ago. He spoke with us about some of the concerns he had prior to joining the policing sector, the importance of diversity and inclusion, and how he has used his time in force to make a positive impact in society.

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Former drama student Jacob talks about his rewarding job in social work

Advice

Jacob Jones joined an innovative graduate social worker training programme after caring for children in residential homes. He explains how his role makes a positive difference to family life through professional help and support.

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Spotlight on software engineering at Thales

Careers advice and planning

Thales employees give an insight into working life as a software engineering graduate, and the kind of career it sets you up for.

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Starting your career in procurement with Thales' graduate programme

Careers advice and planning

Procurement managers and graduates at Thales give their insights into procurement careers and life on the graduate scheme.

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Eight career lessons from Love Island

University life

A reality TV show might not be your first port of call for advice, but you might be surprised by some of the lessons you could transfer from Love Island to your job hunt.

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What The Apprentice can teach us about getting a graduate job

University life

The Apprentice 2022 has taught us five key lessons about what to do – and not to do – during the application and assessment process for a graduate job. Let’s review.

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Really? That’s Accenture? Nine surprising company facts

Careers advice and planning

There are lots of reasons why you should apply for one of Accenture’s graduate programmes – here are just nine of them.

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11 reasons why you should join Ocado Group as a graduate software engineer

Advice

If you want to join a big tech employer and work on cutting-edge technology, look no further than Ocado Group’s software engineering graduate programme.

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How graduates can contribute to transformation at Accenture

Working life

Can graduates drive change in a globally competitive business environment? The short answer is yes – if you join a company as innovative and open as Accenture.

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