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How to find publishing and journalism graduate jobs
Graduate schemes and traineeships aren’t the only route into journalism and publishing. Seeking out other vacancies or applying speculatively will help you to secure an entry-level role in these competitive industries.

How to big up your leadership experience on your graduate management CV
How do you persuade the graduate recruiter reading your CV that you are ready for a graduate management role? It’s all in the way you sell your story.

How to choose the right engineering career in construction, by a graduate fire engineer
Many engineering students aren’t aware of the full range of engineering jobs in the construction industry. We interviewed Paul Matthews, a fire engineer at Mott MacDonald, to find out why he chose his.

How to answer interview questions for graduate management jobs
You’ve applied for a trainee management scheme and they’ve called you to interview. What questions might they ask and how should you prepare?

How to answer five unspoken internship interview questions
If you want an internship, placement, voluntary post or work shadowing opportunity, you’ll need to answer the questions employers have in the back of their minds.

How to ace your pupillage interview: tips from qualified barristers
Find out about pupillage interview questions, pupillage interview advocacy exercises and more about pupillage interview preparation.

How surveying students can make the most of their professional body memberships
Joining a professional body in surveying can be great for your future career plans, if you know how. To make the most of your membership, read on.

How I got hired at Roland Berger
Claudia Bates, a senior consultant at Roland Berger, talks about her job, developments in consulting and advice for aspiring consultants. Claudia studied English at the University of Cambridge.

How I got hired at Arthur D. Little
Adina Raetzsch is a consultant at Arthur D. Little (ADL). She has an MSc in management from HEC Paris and an MSc in accounting and finance from LSE.

How I got hired at A.T. Kearney
Charlotte Gibney is a senior business analyst at A.T. Kearney. She studied economics and management at the University of Oxford.

How I got hired as an intern at Oliver Wyman
Tamsin Meakin completed an internship with Oliver Wyman and was offered a full-time job when it finished. She has a degree in English literature from Oxford University.

How I got an internship at OC&C Strategy Consultants
Chessy Whalen is now a consultant at OC&C Strategy Consultants. She studied history at the University of Oxford.