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'Give an example of a time when you handled a major crisis.' Tricky graduate interview question
This type of question can throw you if you haven't thought about it in advance. However, you can turn it to your advantage.
'Where do you expect to be in five years' time?' Tricky graduate interview question
When interviewers ask this they don't just want to know how ambitious you are. Find out about the response they are really looking for.
Top ten tools for getting a graduate job in the hospitality industry
This overview of the key competencies hospitality employers look for explains the skills you'll need to show evidence of in your graduate job applications.
'Give an example of your lateral thinking.' Tricky graduate interview question
Find out what employers really want when they ask you questions about your ability to think laterally and how lateral-thinking skills are connected to your creativity, use of initiative and problem-solving abilities.
Career tactics for women: from internship to job to promotion
Eight senior female professionals share their tips for how to increase your chances of career success, no matter what job you want when you graduate and your long-term goals.
'Have you ever had a bad experience with an employer?' Tricky graduate interview question
Pick up tips on how to avoid the trap of being rude about your old boss and give a positive answer to questions about any negative experiences you may have had at work.
What to do if you've got a 2.2 and want a graduate job in property
It is possible to have a successful career in property with a 2.2 but you are likely to have to look further than the biggest and best-known firms.
Psst! The secrets of getting a graduate job with MI5, MI6 or GCHQ
Interested in joining the MI5 graduate scheme or working for MI6 or GCHQ? Find out how to apply and what to expect from the recruitment process.
Managing ambiguity: the essential skill for career progression
Can you make the best decision based on the information available? Find out why graduate recruiters value the ability to manage ambiguity.
How to become an entrepreneur when you graduate
Increasing numbers of students are setting up their own businesses after leaving university. Find tips on how to develop your entrepreneurial skills and learn how this will help you whatever path you choose.
Choosing the right employer for your graduate career in hotel management
Not all hotel management graduate jobs are the same. Be sure to maximise your chances of securing a position by thinking in advance about the work you'd like to do and the kind of hotel you'd like to work for.
Working in Norway
Norway’s prosperity is underpinned by its oil and gas wealth, and UK graduates may find work in the energy industry, tourism, engineering, healthcare, IT or finance.
