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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 answer common internship interview questions

Internships and placements

Practising these common internship interview questions will prepare you to express why you want the placement and how you’re a good fit for the team and organisation.

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Working in Asia

Working abroad

From technology in Japan to finance in Hong Kong, Asia’s booming economies offer a range of skilled graduate jobs. If you can get past the sometimes tricky visa restrictions, warm climes and well-paid jobs await.

Languages, libraries & culture
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Getting work experience after graduation

Internships and placements

Graduated recently? Still job hunting? Find out where to look for a graduate internship or placement and how your entitlement to Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) or Universal Credit could be affected.

Charity, public & civil service
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Six ways to improve your teaching application

Advice

Applying for teacher training is a huge and exciting step. However, there are a number of things that you can be working on to help strengthen your application and get you one step closer to the classroom.

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Beyond science: alternative graduate careers for scientists

Areas of work, specialisms and alternatives

Whether you leave science completely, or choose to stay out of the lab, there are many graduate career options for scientists to consider.

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Law application form questions: examples of how to answer the ‘why commercial law?’ question

Applications

'Why are you interested in a career in commercial law?'. Get help, examples and tips on how to answer this typical training contract application form question about below.

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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.

Retail, business & commercial services+1
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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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