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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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Teacher (nursery/early years): job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Nursery(or early years) teachers help to nurture and develop the knowledge abilities, and social skills of children from birth to five years old.

Teaching & education+4
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Systems developer: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Systems developers build the behind-the-scenes software for a wide range of business and organisational functions.

Technology+10
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Strength-based interviews for jobs and grad schemes

Interviews and assessment centres

Find out what to expect from strength-based graduate job interviews, which focus on what you enjoy doing as a way of assessing your personal attributes and innate aptitudes.

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Sports therapist: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Sports therapists use their knowledge and skills to treat sporting injuries, advise on injury prevention and support rehabilitation, using a range of physical techniques and therapies.

Healthcare+3
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Solicitor: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Solicitors are lawyers who act on behalf of and give legal advice to private and commercial clients.

Law solicitors+2
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Social researcher: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Social researchers design, manage and undertake research projects to investigate social issues such as employment, unemployment, gender, health, education and social policy.

Marketing, advertising & PR+4
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Six tips for structuring your job hunt after graduation

Careers advice and planning

How to stay motivated, organise your time and maintain a healthy balance in your life while applying for jobs after university.

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Six questions graduate property surveyors need to be able to answer

Skills and competencies

We spoke to recruiters at six top property firms to find out what you need to be considering in order to become an OUTSTANDING property surveyor. Make sure you can answer these questions in applications or interviews.

Property, construction & QS
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‘What is gross pay?’ and other questions about salary, benefits and incentives

Working life

What does DOE salary mean, what are employee benefits and what is meant by a golden hello? Discover what you could receive when you start your first graduate job.

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Retail interview tip: study the retailer’s competition

Interviews and assessment centres

Showing commercial awareness means understanding where the employer you’re applying to fits within the wider context of the retail industry – including in relation to its competitors.

Retail, business & commercial services
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Restaurant manager: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Restaurant managers oversee day-to-day operations in restaurants.

Management & business+6
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Records manager: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Records managers make sure that information held by organisations is accurate and stored securely.

Management & business+1
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