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Career inspiration: what famous people did with their degrees
Need some ideas for what to do after university? Don't miss our at-a-glance guide to the famous graduates who studied your degree subject.
Career-friendly activities you can do while social distancing
Unsure how to work on your employability while social distancing? Here are our suggestions for what to do without leaving the house.
Balancing study and part-time work
Juggling undergraduate study with a part-time job is demanding, so how do you set about getting the right balance between your work, academic and social commitments?
Are personal statements a waste of space on graduate CVs?
Find out why you should think carefully before including a personal statement on your CV, and if you still feel you need to, use our advice to make it worthwhile.
Archaeologist: job description
Archaeologists study human history by examining artefacts found at sites of historical interest. Finds can range from prehistoric tools and buildings to animal bones and tiny organisms.
Applying for unadvertised graduate jobs and work experience
Some property employers may well have ‘hidden’ vacancies that they don’t publicise.
Answering application form questions for management graduate schemes
Discover how to answer the most common application form questions asked of trainee managers and, just as importantly, how to navigate the online ability tests.
Analytical chemist: job description
Analytical chemists assess the chemical structure and nature of substances. Their work ensures that foods, chemicals and drugs are safe, and can also help solve crime.
Air traffic controller: job description
Air traffic controllers are responsible for ensuring aircraft move safely along major air routes and when arriving and departing from airports.
Advertising account planner: job description
Advertising account planners work closely with agency accounts and creative staff, producing briefs to ensure campaign ideas and strategies are effective and targeted to the right audience.
Adult nurse: job description
Adult nurses plan and provide nursing care to adults suffering from a wide variety of medical conditions and illnesses, supporting their treatment, recovery and wellbeing.
Adaptability and flexibility: the skills that equip you for any challenge
What do employers mean when they seek adaptability and flexibility in their graduate hires? And how do they assess these qualities during interviews and assessment days?
