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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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How to handle a telephone interview

Interviews and assessment centres

Use our checklist of telephone interview tips to tackle your initial interview with confidence and get through to the next stage of the graduate job application process.

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Body talk: the right moves for graduate job interviews

Interviews and assessment centres

How you act in a graduate job interview is important: it's part of creating the ideal package. Practise some body language techniques today so that you stay cool in the interview hot seat.

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Social networking and graduate recruitment: manage your online reputation

Careers advice and planning

Your online presence should help, rather than hinder, your job hunt. Pick up tips for how to balance your personal and professional presence on social media.

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Tips for graduates: how to deal with job interview nerves

Interviews and assessment centres

A graduate job interview can fill the most confident of us with dread and anxiety. But don't panic. Good preparation and a few simple techniques can help you shine, even if you're naturally shy.

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Free CV reviews, careers advice, networking… make the most of your careers service

University life

Career planning from home needn't mean career planning alone. University careers services offer help in a huge variety of ways, many (although not all) of which you can access remotely.

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Panel interview tips: how to face more than one interviewer

Interviews and assessment centres

Is the idea of facing a panel causing you interview anxiety? Don’t panic! These interview tips should help you to impress them all.

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Interview introductions: how to perfect your personal pitch

Careers advice and planning

Being able to succinctly explain your achievements and career goals is crucial to making a good first impression, whether you are talking to recruiters at careers fairs, doing the 'small talk' at assessment days or answering the interview question 'tell us something about yourself'.

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Retail skills you can add to your CV

Part-time work

The retail skills that you gain from part-time work can really help when you're putting together your CV and application for internships or graduate jobs. Find out how to present what you’ve learned from that short-term retail job.

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Technical interviews for graduate roles: the basics

Interviews and assessment centres

For some career sectors you may be invited to a technical interview, which will be used to assess specialist skills.

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Full-time student, part-time worker? Know your employment rights

University life

From wages to tax to rules for international students, we explain the rights and responsibilities that will make your part-time job a beneficial and hassle-free experience.

Accounting & finance
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Ten good reasons to look for work experience with small employers

Internships and placements

There are small and medium-sized companies in every career sector all over the UK, so don’t limit your work experience options by only looking for opportunities at large companies.

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Coping with case studies for graduate jobs

Interviews and assessment centres

Our tips on how to prepare for an assessment centre case study exercise will help you show graduate recruiters how well you could perform in the job.

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