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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 apply for an internship at a big company

Internships and placements

Big organisations that hire graduates often offer paid internships too. Find out how to get an internship and what the application process involves.

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Careers in sales: what's involved and how graduates fit in

Careers advice and planning

Find out your career options when it comes to sales jobs, and get to grips with business-to-business and business-to-consumer sales.

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Getting a job in logistics, transport and supply chain

Advice

Find out how others interested in a graduate career in logistics, transport and supply chain are jump-starting their job search.

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Corporate finance: graduate area of work

Job descriptions and industry overviews

When businesses are in the process of change they need graduates with initiative to advise and add value through buying and selling.

Accounting & finance
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What can I do with my science degree in...?

Careers advice and planning

A swift run down of options for students and graduates of life sciences and physical sciences degrees.

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What can I do with a history degree?

Degree subjects

Find out about the skills developed by studying for a history degree and explore the range of career paths open to history graduates, from law to marketing.

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Covering letter essentials for graduate vacancies

Applications

When do you write a covering letter to go with your CV and what should you say? Use our tips to structure this part of your job application.

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Seek hidden graduate jobs and ye shall find

Careers advice and planning

If you know where to look you can find a huge range of roles for graduates that haven’t been widely advertised. Here’s how to start your hunt for those elusive hidden jobs.

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How to research a company for an interview or graduate job application

Advice

Company research is central to graduate job hunting success. Don’t even think about starting an application or attending an interview without doing it.

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Writing tips for graduates: how to communicate with recruiters

Applications

Your first communication with an employer may be an application form, CV or covering letter, but it could also be an instant message during a webinar – or even a comment on LinkedIn.

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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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