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Leadership and management: prove you’re more than an entry-level hire
Leaders set vision; managers get things done; the best graduate hires can do both. Find out how to develop your leadership potential.
Future jobs in demand: graduate career prospects for the coming years
What jobs will be in high demand in the future? See our three sets of predictions on the graduate jobs of the coming years.
Job done: how graduates can stand out at retail assessment centres
Discover the activities a retail assessment centre is likely to involve and the best ways to approach them.
Laboratory technician: job description
Laboratory technicians support laboratory-based scientific investigations by carrying out a range of routine technical tasks and experiments.
IT support analyst: job description
IT support analysts (also known as helpdesk analysts or technical support analysts) provide technical support and advice to IT users.
Information scientist: job description
Information scientists are responsible for managing the acquisition, supply and distribution of information within an organisation or section of an organisation and for making that information accessible to users.
Industrial/product designer: job description
Industrial/product designers create new products that are innovative, practical and suitable for manufacturing, and develop enhancements to existing products to make them more usable.
Impressing in quantity surveying and building surveying technical interviews
You may be tested on your technical knowledge during graduate quantity surveying or building surveying job interviews or assessment centre exercises. Read on for some practice questions and advice on how to answer them.
Human resources officer: job description
Human resources (HR) officers are responsible for hiring, developing and looking after employees.
How to write a great graduate retail CV
Take a look at the best ways to persuade retail recruiters that you’re a strong candidate, including the skills to emphasise and the kinds of examples to include.
How to use LinkedIn to get a job
LinkedIn is an essential tool for students and graduates applying for jobs; it’s not just a professional networking platform for people in work. Here’s how to use LinkedIn effectively.
How to successfully relocate for a graduate job
Wondering whether to relocate or stay at home for your graduate job? We discuss the factors you should consider and provide tips to help you settle in quickly if you decide to move.
