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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 else can I do with a law degree?

Degree subjects

If you’re a law student or graduate and you’re having second thoughts about whether you want to work as a solicitor or barrister there are plenty of career paths open to you.

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Resilience: the ability to cope with setbacks

Skills and competencies

Many graduate employers look for resilience in their graduate hires. Find out how to develop this essential quality and how it will be assessed by recruiters.

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Careers that make a difference

Careers advice and planning

Find out about careers that you’ll find fulfilling and rewarding if you want to help people and make a difference.

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Example interview questions for retail banking, insurance and actuarial graduate jobs

Advice

Prepare for your finance interview with these typical interview questions, which have been asked by the likes of RBS, Lloyds Banking Group and others.

Banking, insurance & financial services
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Why do postgraduate study?

Careers advice and planning

Wanting to be on the winning team in the academic arms race? Find out how a masters degree or an alternative postgraduate qualification might improve your career prospects.

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Myths of a job as a graduate consultant

Careers advice and planning

A consultant from Teneo Consulting addresses five of the most common assumptions made about graduate careers in management consulting.

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How to successfully relocate for a graduate job

Geographical

Wondering whether to relocate or stay at home for your graduate job? We discuss the factors you should consider and provide tips to help you settle in quickly if you decide to move.

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Technical interviews: putting your graduate science skills to the test

Careers advice and planning

They won't be looking for Einstein, but science interviewers will want to see whether you know your stuff, can think ideas through and be the best graduate for the job.

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How to answer internship application form questions

Internships and placements

Online application forms for internships and work experience placements often include motivational and competency questions. Here’s how to answer them, even if you have limited experience to draw upon.

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Should you disclose a disability when applying for a graduate job?

Diversity, equality and inclusion

Disability expert Helen Cooke examines the question of whether to inform (or be open with) an employer about a disability or long-term health condition. If you choose to, her example openness statements will ensure you remain focused on the key facts.

Consulting
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How to get into accounting as a graduate

Careers advice and planning

Whether you are choosing a university major, are graduating soon and looking at graduate jobs or anything in between - this article covers all you need to know about breaking into accounting after university

Accounting & finance
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Strength-based interviews for jobs and grad schemes

Interviews and assessment centres

Find out what to expect from strength-based graduate job interviews, which focus on what you enjoy doing as a way of assessing your personal attributes and innate aptitudes.

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