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If you’ve just received an email starting with “Dear Candidate, thank you for your application. Unfortunately…”, you’re not alone. After investing hours researching the company, tailoring your CV and cover letter, completing online assessments, and perhaps even making it through interviews, to then receive a rejection can feel like a punch to the gut.

Entering the job market as a young graduate is a daunting task. From figuring out what you are interested in, to sending out seemingly endless applications, maybe getting to various interview stages and assessment rounds, and likely facing some rejections, it can be a tiring process.

A graduate job interview can fill the most confident of us with dread and anxiety. But don't panic. Good preparation and a few simple techniques can help you shine, even if you're naturally shy.

Applying for jobs can feel like a full-time job in itself. You spend hours tweaking your CV, personalising cover letters, answering detailed application questions – and often doing it all over again, multiple times a week. After a few rounds, it’s easy to feel burnt out or discouraged, especially when you’re not getting the results you hoped for.

When do you write a covering letter to go with your CV and what should you say? Use our tips to structure this part of your job application.

Company research is central to graduate job hunting success. Don’t even think about starting an application or attending an interview without doing it.

Read on for targetjobs’ expert advice for how to fill in a job application form for a graduate role including tips to write a strong application.

The secret to answering interview questions about what you’d add to an employer if you were hired is to combine good self-knowledge with excellent employer research.

In this complete guide to verbal reasoning tests, find out what a verbal reasoning test is, targetjobs’ expert tips for passing one and links to free practice resources.

Find out what to expect if you are asked to take a numerical reasoning test as part of your application for a graduate role and how to prepare. 

Psychometric tests are a staple of the graduate recruitment process. This guide contains the keys to passing them along with links to free practice tests and resources.

Game-based assessment, also called ‘gamified assessment’, involves playing interactive game-like exercises that assess your cognitive abilities and behavioural traits.

Discover how to present the skills gained from all areas of your life to help build your CV, even if you don’t think you have any work experience under your belt.

Building a strong LinkedIn profile page is the first step towards using the online network to find job opportunities (or be found for jobs) and to grow your professional network. We guide you through what you need to include and how you should approach each section.

Company research is central to graduate job hunting success. Don’t even think about starting an application or attending an interview without doing it.