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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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What's the difference between marketing, advertising and PR?

Careers advice and planning

Understanding the difference between marketing, advertising and PR is a must if you’re thinking of a graduate career in this sector.

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Online applications for technology graduate schemes

Applications

Do these seven things before clicking 'submit' on your application form for an IT graduate job or internship. Rushing your application is unlikely to get you the desired result.

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Grads with green initiatives thrive at BAE Systems

Choosing an employer

Graduates with a passion for sustainability found that they could make a real difference to the world at BAE Systems. Read about their experiences below to find out more.

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How graduates can engineer great online job applications

Applications

Online applications for graduate engineering jobs or internships must be tailored to each employer if you want to impress engineering recruiters.

Engineering
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Archivist: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Archivists are responsible for the provision, care and management of permanent collections of information that are intended to preserve the past and allow others to discover it.

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'Give an example of a time when you showed initiative.' Tricky graduate interview question

Interviews and assessment centres

When employers ask you about using your initiative, what are they really trying to find out… and how do you begin to answer such a broad question? Our example answers will put you on the right track.

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Guide to job hunting for international students

International students

Find out more about your graduate job options in the UK, the recruitment process and the skills you'll need, and how to secure work experience while you're studying in the UK.

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Geographical information systems manager: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Geographical information systems (GIS) managers are responsible for the day-to-day supervision of teams of IT experts that produce geographical data using specialist computer systems.

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Information technology/software trainers: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

IT and software trainers teach desktop applications and software to a range of clients, from business people to the unemployed.

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ThoughtWorks' pair programming interview: insider advice

Interviews and assessment centres

Find out more about the ThoughtWorks application process and hear from one of its software developers on how to approach the pair programming exercise.

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Why your computer science degree won't get you an IT job

Skills and competencies

Many students with computer science degrees think that's enough to have recruiters falling at their feet. They're wrong. Computer science, computing and IT graduate jobs require more than just a graduate with a related degree.

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Extracurricular activities that will develop your IT skills

Skills and competencies

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.

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