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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.

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.

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.

Time to shine! Six ways to become a star intern
Our tips on how to be the best intern ever will help you make the most of your work experience opportunity, regardless of whether it is in person or virtual.

'Why Bloomberg?' and other questions you could be asked at your interview
Bloomberg, the media, data and technology company, wants you to have well-defined and genuine reasons when answering its ‘Why Bloomberg?’ graduate interview question. Read on for tips for crafting your response.

Application and interview advice for Aldi’s area management graduate programme
We asked Richard Holloway, MD for Aldi's Scotland stores and former head of graduate recruitment at Aldi, for tips on how to impress throughout the recruitment process for the area management graduate programme – from careers fair to final interview.

The graduate's guide to assessment centres
Find out why graduate employers use assessment and selection days, what exercises to expect and how to show you're the right candidate for the job.


CGI assessment centres and interviews tips for graduates
Our comprehensive guide supplies the advice that you need to succeed at CGI’s graduate assessment centre and interviews.