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'What is your most significant achievement?' Tricky graduate interview question
You don't have to brag to answer this classic tricky interview question, but you do need to talk about an achievement you're genuinely proud of.
Headhunting: area of work
In a graduate career as a headhunter you’ll aim to hire the best executives in the business.
How to get your first job in fashion design, by a John Lewis fashion designer
Elena King, assistant fashion designer with John Lewis Partnership and former graduate at Abercrombie & Fitch, reveals her best tips for securing a job in a competitive industry.
Getting a graduate job when you have dyslexia
Find out about the adjustments employers can make to the application process and how to present dyslexia as an asset.
How to shine in your work experience interview
Interview coming up for an internship or work placement? Know what to expect and what’s expected of you with our tips on how to prepare for an internship interview.
Work experience tips: what to do on the first day of your internship
Managed to get yourself an internship or other workplace experience? Congratulations! Check out our essential tips to ensure your first few days go smoothly.
Visas and permits for international students who wish to work in the UK
Find out about the UK’s point-based system and what it means for international students looking for work.
Your career options in medicine: specialisms
There are a number of medical specialties you can train for after completing your medical degree, so you can focus on a field you have a real interest and passion for.
How to promote your work through social media
With the help of recent graduate and Instagrammer Sophie Olive, we let you in on the best ways to promote your work so that you get noticed by graduate employers in the media or marketing sectors.
Writing a covering letter for graduate marketing, advertising and PR jobs
Covering letters are tough to write at the best of times. For marketing, advertising and PR jobs, you'll need to have some extra flair to get yourself hired.
Be on top of the basics: essential skills and competencies
You need to show employers that you've mastered essential skills – such as numeracy, communicating clearly, organisation and drive – if you want to get a graduate job.
How to succeed in investment banking – tips from women at the top
At TARGETjobs’ inaugural Women in Investment Banking fair, five veteran female investment bankers opened up about their climb to the top and what today’s university students should do to have a successful banking career.
