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How do I get a graduate job in healthcare operations and management?
Find out how to get into a career in healthcare management, learn about the skills and training you'll need and explore options such as the NHS graduate scheme.

Know your editors: a graduate's guide to jobs in the publishing world
A lot of graduates want to work in the world of media and publishing, so you’re going to need to be focused and determined to get your first job.

How do I get a graduate job in television?
It seems that everyone aspires to a graduate job in television but persistent graduates get their foot in the door by doing work experience schemes and staying positive.

Becoming a GP
If you like thinking on your feet and meeting a wide range of individuals, working as a doctor in general practice could be the right career choice for you.

No medical degree? No problem! A graduate medical degree is the cure
No medical degree but you want to become a doctor? Get advice on how to get onto a graduate medical degree and find out about the entrance exams (UCAT, BMAT and GAMSAT).

Job done: interviews for graduate roles in social work
Find out what to expect from your interview for a graduate social work job and how to tackle typical interview questions – and pick up ideas for questions you could ask your interviewers.

NHS vs the private sector nursing: what type of graduate employer will you choose?
Our overview of the various graduate employers in nursing and healthcare, including the NHS and independent healthcare organisations.

Register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC): your graduate career depends upon it
The NMC keeps a register of qualified nurses and defines the competencies necessary for a graduate career in nursing and midwifery. Discover how to register and the revalidation process.

Life as a student nurse
Read about three nurses' experiences moving from theory to practice and taking the first steps in their career.

Graduate entry into nursing: your training options
Get in-the-know with nursing degrees, explore the routes you can take if you studied a different degree and find out about funding.

Do you have to be self-employed to work as a barrister?
Most barristers are self-employed and based in sets, but not all. Around 18% of practising barristers work at the employed bar, working for the Government Legal Profession, the Crown Prosecution Service, in-house in the legal departments of big corporates or other organisations.

Choosing the right chambers for your Bar career
The type of chambers at which you complete your pupillage can affect your whole career as a barrister. Work out what direction you want to take long term to help you decide where to apply.
