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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.
Impress your consulting interviewers
What can you expect to face at an interview for a graduate job in consulting?
How to get into consulting without relevant experience
What should you do if you haven't got a consulting internship on your CV, or don’t have any relevant experience?
Human resources officer: job description
Human resources (HR) officers are responsible for hiring, developing and looking after employees.
How will my consulting career progress?
We look at a typical route to the top of the consulting profession, from graduate starter to partner.
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.
How to sell yourself if you're a shy job hunter
Selling yourself effectively in your applications and interviews for graduate jobs can feel uncomfortable if you're naturally self-effacing. Here's how to get yourself into the right frame of mind for your graduate job hunt.
How to get a graduate job in management
How graduates can start a career in management from day one: we look at the entry routes, the best career sectors to investigate, the skills and experience needed, the starting salaries and more.
How to get a graduate job in architectural technology
Junior architectural technology, architectural technician and architectural design jobs are not always advertised. Our tips will help you to make effective speculative applications.
How to get a consulting internship: top tips
We asked consulting interns at OC&C Strategy Consultants, NERA Economic Consulting, McKinsey & Company, Oliver Wyman, Roland Berger, EY-Parthenon and L.E.K. Consulting to tell us about how they got hired. Each of our interviewees was offered a full-time job at the end of their internship. Here are their tips.
