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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 become a lawyer in the UK

Training and progression

How do you become a lawyer? And what is the difference between a solicitor, barrister and lawyer? Get familiar with the qualifying process here.

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Getting legal work experience: advice for first years

Vacation schemes and work experience

Fact: recruitment for aspiring solicitors begins earlier than other professions so it pays to be organised about legal work experience from the start of your degree.

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What can I do with a psychology degree?

Degree subjects

Psychology graduates who want to practise as psychologists will need to go on to further study. However, they also have plenty of other career options.

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Retail manager: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Retail managers (sometimes called store managers) are responsible for every aspect of the day-to-day supervision of retail outlets, including sales, staff, stock and resources management.

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How long should a CV be for graduate jobs? This and other CV FAQs answered

Applications

How long should a CV be and what information do you include in it? These are two key questions for graduate job hunters, which, along with others, we answer in this CV FAQ roundup.

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What are the top 10 skills that'll get you a job when you graduate?

Careers advice and planning

Have you got the key skills graduate employers look for? You'll need to give examples of these essential competencies in your job applications and interviews to impress recruiters and get hired.

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How to succeed in a graduate travel and tourism interview

Interviews and assessment centres

To succeed in a travel and tourism interview you’ll need to demonstrate a love for travel, customer-service skills, commercial awareness and the ability to work under pressure – such as dealing with angry customers.

Hospitality, sport, leisure & tourism
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Work experience for travel and tourism careers

Internships and placements

You don’t need to leave the UK to get work experience in the travel industry. There are plenty of ways to develop the skills needed for travel and tourism jobs during your degree, whatever you’re studying.

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Market research analyst: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

A market research analyst works collecting and assimilating data and interpreting it to identify changes and forecast trends.

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Writer: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Writers produce articles, reports, books and other texts.

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Market research: graduate area of work

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Graduate jobs in market research involve planning, co-ordinating and administering market research projects. You need to have excellent analytical and organisational skills.

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What is (and how do I get) a training contract or qualifying work experience?

Training and progression

Discover all you need to know about getting the work-based element of qualifying as a solicitor – known as a law training contract or qualifying work experience.

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