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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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Trader: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Traders buy and sell stock, currencies, bonds, cryptocurrencies and other financial assets to make a profit, usually dealing on behalf of, or for the benefit of, investment banks.

Accounting & finance
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Town and country planner: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Town and country planners assess how to use space in towns and rural areas.

Charity, public & civil service+9
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Toxicologist: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Toxicologists use analytical and scientific techniques to identify toxins such as chemicals, biological substances and radiation, and to assess the potential risks and harmful effects posed by them.

Science, R&D, food industry+8
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Top networking tips for student civil engineers, quantity surveyors and construction managers

Careers advice and planning

Networking can make your search for graduate jobs and internships easier – it’s a skill that construction professionals use all the time.

Property, construction & QS+9
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Time management, prioritisation and organisation: being ahead of the game

Skills and competencies

Knowing when and where to direct your efforts will help you succeed in your first graduate job.

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Three top tips for tackling construction employers' video interviews

Advice

Got a video interview with a construction employer? Whether you are applying for an engineering, management or surveying job, you need to read this expert advice from Wates on showing your best side.

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Television production assistant: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Production assistants support more senior creative staff on TV and film sets.

Media, journalism & publishing+3
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Ten skills you'll gain from part-time delivery jobs

Part-time work

The skills you develop when working as a courier – for example, as a food delivery driver – are an asset in any graduate job. They enhance CV and interview answers.

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TEFL/TESL teacher: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Discover what a TEFL teacher actually does day to day, what TEFL stands for and how to become qualified.

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Teaching & education+3
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Teaching/classroom assistant: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Teaching (or classroom) assistants support qualified teachers in the classroom.

Teaching & education+5
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Teacher (secondary): job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Secondary school teachers educate young people between the ages of 11 and 18.

Teaching & education+4
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Teacher (primary): job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Primary school teachers provide education for children up to the age of 11, typically teaching a broad range of subjects.

Teaching & education+2
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