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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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Health promotion specialist: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Health promotion specialists provide information and guidance on good health.

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Marine scientist: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

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

Science, R&D, food industry+8
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Advice worker: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

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

Charity, public & civil service+9
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Bilingual secretary: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

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

Management & business+1
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Youth worker: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Youth workers plan, organise and oversee community programmes aimed at young people.

Charity, public & civil service+9
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Written exercises at assessment centres: showcase your professionalism

Interviews and assessment centres

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.

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Working in Saudi Arabia

Working abroad

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.

AGCAS
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Working in Brazil

Working abroad

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

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AGCAS
Languages, libraries & culture+1
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Working in Mexico

Working abroad

Pick up tips on how to approach job hunting in Mexico, what you’ll need to be successful and what to expect from working life.

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AGCAS
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Which type of accountancy firm has the best graduate jobs?

Careers advice and planning

So much depends upon what you're looking for from a graduate job in accountancy and financial management, from the size and nature of the organisation to the study package on offer.

PwC
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PwC
Accounting & finance
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What to put in the further interests section of a graduate CV

Applications

Do you put your hobbies and personal interests on a CV? They can be a great additional opportunity to showcase your strengths and abilities. Here’s how to make your interests stand out and be an asset to your graduate job application.

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Where can a graduate career in accountancy take me?

Careers advice and planning

A graduate career in accountancy doesn’t have to mean working for a Big 4 or traditional accountancy firm – you might be surprised by how many doors you could open.

CIMA
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CIMA
Accounting & finance
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