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Extracurricular activities that will develop your IT skills
Getting skilled in a way that IT employers like doesn’t have to be a chore. Here's how to make tech your hobby at university and gain valuable experience in the process.
Which IT and technology employers offer summer internships or industrial placements?
Find out about work experience schemes with major IT recruiters, including summer internships, industrial placement years and insights programmes.
Technical interview tips for graduates, by graduates
What should you expect at a technical interview for a graduate technology job? A graduate software engineer and analyst programmer share their advice.
How to write winning covering letters for law firms
When applying for a training contract or vacation scheme, your covering letter may be the first part of your application a law firm considers.
How do I get a graduate job in HR and recruitment?
Everything you need to know about graduate jobs in human resources and recruitment (HR), including typical graduate salaries and the different areas you can work in.
How to write a CV for Knight Frank's internships and graduate jobs
Read the targetjobs guide to applying for a place on an internship scheme or graduate programme at Knight Frank.
Ten skills you can get from doing a bar job
You may think that all you’ve learned from your bar job is how to pull pints but you’d be wrong. Working behind a bar can give you skills that are highly sought after by graduate recruiters and internship providers alike.
Which retail graduate employers will accept you and your 2.2?
Some retail graduate schemes specify a 2.1 degree classification, yet this sector is one in which many employers accept applicants with a 2.2.
Event manager: job description
When everything’s in full swing, this role can be exciting – but the behind-the-scenes planning and organisation is equally essential to events management.
Wedding planner: job description
Do you want to be the brains behind a couple’s ‘big day’? If your answer is ‘I do!’ then wedding planning could be the job for you.
How do I get a graduate job in social work?
Everything you need to know about starting your graduate career in social work, including different areas of work, the qualifications you need and how to apply for your first graduate job.
What else can I do with a business studies or economics degree?
What if you’re a business management student or graduate and you’re not sure that you want to pursue a career in business? This overview of your options should help you find a way forward.
