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The top trends affecting the retail industry: a guide for graduate job hunters
Graduate employers in the retail industry will expect applicants to be up-to-speed with the trends impacting the industry. Read on to discover the kind of information you should be researching and the retail trends you should be following as of January 2021.
Changing or leaving your course
Our practical advice will help you consider the options before leaving or changing your course and understand the steps involved to make the right decisions.
Property graduate assessment centres: what to expect
Wondering what happens on a property graduate assessment day? We’ve put together this guide to the activities typically involved and how to prepare, plus advice from recruiters themselves on how to do well on the day.
Telecommunications IT: graduate area of work
A graduate career in telecoms offers the chance to solve complicated problems with global implications. We hear more from Fiona Corden at Metaswitch Networks.
Retail video interviews: what to expect and how to succeed
Video interviews can be daunting but our tips will help you to prepare most effectively and present yourself in the best light.
Commercial, residential or rural: which market should I start in as a graduate property surveyor?
Graduates in property choose whether to enter the residential, commercial or rural property market. Find out some of the differences between markets and how to choose the right one for you.
Why you should attend IT’s not just for the boys!
These graduates got jobs at Dell after attending technology event IT’s not just for the boys! targetjobs IT went along to find out how you could develop your skills and industry knowledge by attending the event for female aspiring future technologists.
Choosing a PhD supervisor in the sciences
Whether you end up applying to a specific research project with an allocated supervisor, or to a funded research group within which you have more freedom to develop a research project, read on to find out what makes a good supervisor and how to find one.
What can I do with my masters?
Consider your options after your masters degree, whether that’s moving into the world of work or more studying, and find information about funding for the latter.
Tips on how to market your masters when you apply for jobs
How to sell the skills and knowledge you picked up during postgraduate study to employers when you leave university.
Five minutes with... Lora Froud, partner at Macfarlanes LLP
We asked Lora Froud, partner in the investment management group at Macfarlanes LLP, for the lessons she's learned in her 15-year legal career and her top tips for future lawyers.
Top video interview tips from law recruiters
The use of video interviews is gaining momentum in training contract recruitment. A graduate recruiter at Bristows tells us why the firm has introduced digital interviews into its hiring process – and her top video interview tips and techniques.
