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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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Working in France

Working abroad

France offers a high standard of living, beautiful scenery and good career opportunities for UK graduates with technical, commercial and numeracy skills, especially if they also speak French.

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Accounting & finance
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Working in Spain

Working abroad

There are opportunities for UK graduates in areas such as banking, construction and IT, as well as teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL).

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Working in Germany

Working abroad

There are plenty of opportunities for UK graduates to find jobs, volunteer, teach English or gain work experience in Germany, with particular demand for those with engineering, IT and medical skills.

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How to make the most of graduate job fairs

Careers advice and planning

Graduate careers fairs are a great way to meet recruiters, find out more about employers and industries, and hunt for jobs. Read on for tips on how to prepare for a careers fair and how to make the most of your time on the day.

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How to network at careers events

Careers advice and planning

Even the most confident of us can get tongue-tied when starting conversations with potential employers. Follow our tips on how to communicate at networking sessions, employer presentations, careers fairs and other graduate recruitment events.

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Working in Switzerland

Working abroad

Keen to get a job in Switzerland after you graduate? Find out about the technical and language skills that will help you get hired and the standard of living you can expect.

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Working in Sweden

Working abroad

UK students and graduates may find good work experience and job opportunities in Sweden’s thriving tech and manufacturing businesses, and will be attracted to the country’s high standards of living.

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Careers event tips: what to wear and how to prepare

Careers advice and planning

Here are our top tips for students and graduates on how to dress to meet employers at university recruiter events, networking sessions and career fairs.

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How does Frontline differ from other routes into social work?

Advice

Frontline is a graduate programme based around social work. Find out about its aims and recruitment process, check out the financial support available and get tips on your application from Frontline's CEO and recruitment director.

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Working in the United Arab Emirates

Working abroad

UK graduates who want to work in the UAE could consider looking for a job with a multinational company that has offices there, and will benefit from tax-free earnings.

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Working in New Zealand

Working abroad

You may need to have a job secured before you travel, but New Zealand welcomes graduates seeking a short-term working holiday or a longer-term job filling one of the country’s skills shortages.

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Graduate assessment centre etiquette: handling the social side

Interviews and assessment centres

The social aspects of assessment centres, such as lunch or coffee breaks, can cause anxiety. Here's how to chat to graduate recruiters while coping with canapés.

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