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Explore all graduate advice and guidance on targetjobs

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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‘Why retail?’: the application form and interview questions that can catch candidates out

Applications

Advice for how to tackle the tricky retail application form and interview questions: ‘why retail?’, ‘why this job?’ and ‘why this retailer?’.

Retail, business & commercial services
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How to write creative applications for marketing and advertising graduate jobs

Applications

‘Creative applications’ are a way of showing off your skills to potential employers and hopefully making them take a longer look at your application.

Marketing, advertising & PR+4
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Dealing with gaps in graduate CVs and applications

Applications

If there are gaps in your education or working life, here's how to present them in your CVs, cover letters and applications for graduate jobs.

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Chronological or skills-based: which CV is best for you?

Applications

Find out about chronological and skills-based CV formats and consider which style will help you write the best graduate CV at this stage in your career.

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Creating a graduate CV and covering letter for media and journalism jobs

Applications

Whether you’re applying for a new media job with a website or desperately want that trainee position with a local newspaper, you need to make sure your CV and covering letter are strong enough to sell your writing skills.

Media, journalism & publishing+3
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CVs and covering letters: convince engineering recruiters you're perfect for their graduate job

Applications

Use our engineering CV and covering letter examples and our advice to help you fine tune your own CVs and covering letters.

Engineering
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Key skills for sales jobs

Careers advice and planning

Find out five skills that could improve your sales CV, along with exactly what each entails, so you can talk confidently about them at interview.

Sales+1
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Mobile developer: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Mobile developers specialise in developing software for Android and iOS mobile devices.

Technology+10
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Property internships: when and how to apply

Internships and placements

Property work experience can include placement years, insight days and informal opportunities.

Property, construction & QS
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Ten ways to get your legal CV noticed by top law recruiters

Applications

Whether you are interested in applying for vacation schemes, training contracts, insight days or open days, it’s likely you’ll need a law CV – even if you're just uploading it to your online application form. Use these top ten CV tips from graduate recruiters in law to help you.

Law solicitors+2
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What can I do with a modern languages degree?

Degree subjects

Find out about skills you will have gained from studying modern languages, get ideas for jobs you could do and find out about employment rates and popular areas of work for modern languages graduates.

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Fun, prospects or money: what are you looking for?

Careers advice and planning

What motivates you? Here are some ideas for careers that might satisfy your aspirations, whether you want to help people, travel, earn a big salary right from the start or create a lasting legacy.

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