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Training and professional development for graduate careers in marketing
Finding a graduate job is just the start of a graduate career in marketing. From on-the-job graduate training, to extra qualifications and professional body membership – professional development can all be yours as a marketing graduate.
Building your personal brand: a graduate’s guide
In marketing, managing your personal brand could well clinch that job for you. Here's how to do it, with tips from recent graduate and Instagrammer Sophie Olive.
The skills that will get you a graduate job in marketing
Marketing is one of the most popular graduate jobs you’ll come across. For this reason, you'll need to impress graduate recruiters. If you’ve got a good mix of soft skills, academic ability and determination, you are well on the way to securing a marketing graduate job.
How do I get a graduate job in marketing?
All the information you need to get started on a graduate career in marketing, with application tips, salary information and details of job roles.
Marketing assessment centres and interviews: what to expect and how to prepare
From being a motivated team worker to presenting yourself or an idea to a target group, assessment centres are your chance to show graduate recruiters you can operate in a marketing environment.
Advertising account planning: graduate area of work
Advertising account planners work closely with agency accounts and creative staff. Roles involve producing precise briefs to ensure that campaign ideas, strategies and objectives are converted into tangible tasks, and ultimately effective advertising.
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.
Advertising agency art direction: graduate area of work
Often seen as the glamorous side of art and design, this role involves the creation and development of commercial ads for organisations.
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.
