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Virtual assessment centres: what to expect and how to succeed
We reveal everything you need to know about virtual assessment days and give you our top tips on performing at your best – with insights from Thames Water among other employers.


'What did you do during lockdown?' Tricky graduate interview question
The secret to answering any questions about your lockdown experience is to focus on what you learned about yourself.

Seven not-so-average part-time jobs
If you’d prefer part-time work that’s beyond the ordinary, here are some options that aren’t your standard Saturday jobs.

TV/film/theatre set designer: job description
Set designers are responsible for designing and creating sets for TV, film, adverts and theatre productions.

Health promotion specialist: job description
Health promotion specialists provide information and guidance on good health.

Marine scientist: job description
Marine scientists research the sea and study its interactions with its organisms, sea floors, coastal areas and the atmosphere.

Advice worker: job description
Advice workers provide impartial and confidential information, advice, and guidance to individuals about a variety of social, financial, legal and employment problems.

Bilingual secretary: job description
Bilingual or multilingual secretaries are employed to use their foreign language skills for a variety of administrative and secretarial purposes.

Youth worker: job description
Youth workers plan, organise and oversee community programmes aimed at young people.

Written exercises at assessment centres: showcase your professionalism
If you're applying for a graduate job that involves producing reports or regularly communicating in writing, you could be set a written exercise as part of the assessment day. Find out what to expect.

Working in Saudi Arabia
UK graduates seeking work in Saudi Arabia could find jobs in the oil industry, with opportunities also available in areas such as healthcare, teaching and IT.


Working in Brazil
Good Portuguese will help graduates find work in Brazil. Casual jobs are hard to come by, but international companies may have suitable roles.
