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Communication, leadership, teamwork: the top skills retail recruiters want from graduates
Five leading retail graduate employers tell us what competencies they expect from successful candidates – make sure you tick all the right boxes with your application and at interview.

Volunteer your way to a graduate job
Support a great cause, meet new people... and get essential charity work experience that could lead to a permanent graduate job.

How do I get a graduate job in a charity?
Get ready to make a difference. Find out about salaries, work experience and how to search for work in the charity sector, along with alternative ways to bring about positive change.

Deciding which social work employer offers you the right graduate career
Social workers are employed by statutory, voluntary, private and independent organisations. Follow our guide for graduates and find the best social work employer for you.

Public relations account administrator: graduate area of work
A career in PR account administration involves liaising with clients and agency staff in the administration of publicity campaigns and the co-ordination of associated work.

Job roles and types of employers in book publishing
Careers in design, production, rights, publicity and much more can all be developed in the book publishing world. We explain what each role involves and the main types of publishers that you can work for.

Public relations consultancy: graduate area of work
A public relations officer's job is to use a wide range of media to build and sustain good relationships between the employing organisation and its clients throughout planned publicity campaigns and PR activities.

How do I get a graduate job in the armed forces or emergency services?
Everything you need to know about graduate jobs in the armed forces and emergency services. Whether you want to learn more about working as a firefighter or paramedic, or the attributes you’ll need to succeed in a military career, you can find answers to key questions here.


Masters and postgraduate diplomas in journalism
Discover whether an MA in journalism or another journalism postgraduate course could help you launch your career.

Graduate management careers with a healthcare twist
If you want to learn how to be a manager, you could find your niche in healthcare. From finance and HR, to project management and informatics, the sector offers a huge variety of roles to suit graduates from all degree backgrounds.


Physiotherapy: area of practice
In a graduate career as a physiotherapist you'll help and treat people with physical problems caused by illness, accidents or ageing.

Must-have skills for graduate careers in government
Public sector recruiters are on the look-out for graduates with top-notch skills and management potential. We explain why certain abilities are so valuable – and how you can demonstrate them.