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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 structure your job hunt

Advice

Entering the job market as a young graduate is a daunting task. From figuring out what you are interested in, to sending out seemingly endless applications, maybe getting to various interview stages and assessment rounds, and likely facing some rejections, it can be a tiring process.

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How to bounce back from job rejection

Advice

If you’ve just received an email starting with “Dear Candidate, thank you for your application. Unfortunately…”, you’re not alone. After investing hours researching the company, tailoring your CV and cover letter, completing online assessments, and perhaps even making it through interviews, to then receive a rejection can feel like a punch to the gut.

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Management accountant: job description

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Management accountants’ work helps business leaders make strategic decisions.

CIMA
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CIMA
Accounting & finance
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Property internships: when and how to apply

Internships and placements

Property work experience can include placement years, insight days and informal opportunities.

Property, construction & QS
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Professional qualifications for property surveyors: all about the APC

Careers advice and planning

The APC – assessment of professional competence – is the training scheme that graduates need to complete on the job to qualify as a chartered surveyor.

Property, construction & QS
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Digital marketing: graduate area of work

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Digital marketing uses new media, such as the internet, to promote companies' products and services. If you have a passion for digital media this could be the perfect career for you.

McCann Manchester
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McCann Manchester
Marketing, advertising & PR+4
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Writing a CV for graduate advertising, marketing and PR jobs

Applications

CVs are a key part of the application process. We've put together some tips to help you stand out in the marketing, advertising and PR sector.

Marketing, advertising & PR+4
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Marketing assessment centres and interviews: what to expect and how to prepare

Interviews and assessment centres

From being a motivated team worker to presenting yourself or an idea to a target group, assessment centres are your chance to show graduate recruiters you can operate in a marketing environment.

Marketing, advertising & PR+4
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How do I get a graduate job in advertising?

Careers advice and planning

Advertising is about getting a message out there but, unlike PR, a company has to pay for the privilege.

Marketing, advertising & PR+4
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The skills that will get you a graduate job in marketing

Skills and competencies

Marketing is one of the most popular graduate jobs you’ll come across. For this reason, you'll need to impress graduate recruiters. If you’ve got a good mix of soft skills, academic ability and determination, you are well on the way to securing a marketing graduate job.

Marketing, advertising & PR+9
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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.

Marketing, advertising & PR+4
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How do I get a graduate job in marketing?

Careers advice and planning

All the information you need to get started on a graduate career in marketing, with application tips, salary information and details of job roles.

Marketing, advertising & PR+3
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