Welcome to the graduate page
Whether you are in your final year or two years into your first job, we've got advice to help you make the most of your degree, your job and your future. Below are just a few of the articles specifically written for graduates but all over Guardian Jobs you will find tips to help you find a position worthy of your expectations - from improving your interview techniques, to writing a knock-out CV, to videos on how to negotiate a pay rise. We also have an extensive section on graduate schemes.
Features
Psychometric testing podcast
With nearly 3/4 of companies now reporting a reliance on psychometric profiling to fill key posts, we think it's in your interest, as a job seeker, to understand what's involved.
First pay packet
How far will it stretch and what should you do with it? You've got your first graduate pay cheque. Congratulations! Enjoy it while it lasts... which won't be long.
Off the peg
The joy of retail, says Hazel Davis, is that there are careers to fit most qualifications - even criminology
Live and learn
Professional qualifications take a serious investment of time and money, but how much impact will they have on your career? Julie Ferry reports
Not such a super Nova
If you want to teach English abroad, the struggles of Japan's biggest private language school highlight the risks, writes Danny Vincent
Cv Clinic
Charlotte Alldis graduated with a BSc (Hons) degree with first-class honours in psychology from the University of Surrey this summer. She is interested in a graduate marketing role working for a large multinational company. We asked two experts to critique her CV.
Forget bling - subtlety says more at an interview
Final-year students preparing for an interview for that coveted graduate post are being warned to put more thought into their appearance if they want to be successful in an increasingly competitive job market.
The first step is to upload your CV on to our CV database so that employers know about you. Then browse through the thousands of jobs and sign up for some email alerts to make sure you are first in line with an application. Before you leave this page though, have a look at the jobs listed below.
One of UK’s leading online gaming businesses have a requirement within their dynamic online marketing division. This role will encompass all aspects of online advertising.
- AQUENT MARKETING SERVICES
- Good + Bonus + Bens
Retention Analyst - Telecoms, SAS Base, Excel, Customer Insight, Business Objects, SQL, SAS - Berkshire - £40k+ We have an exciting opportunity for a Retention Analyst with SAS/Business Objects/SQL skills to join a leading global blue-chip Telecom
- JUST I.T. LTD
- £40000 - £50000 per annum + Benefits
Are you a graduate with some events experience? Do you enjoy research? Can you communicate in an articulate manner?
- REAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED
- £19000 - £220000 per annum
We are currently looking for a Payroll/HR Assistant to work for a company based in Swindon on a permanent basis. There will be intensive training for the first few months which will include travel.
- HAYS HUMAN RESOURCES
- £22000 per annum
Provisioning Team Leader - 25k - 28k DOE - Stoke Mandeville A Provisioning Team Leader is required by one of the UK's leading internet service providers.
- JUST I.T. LTD
- £25000 - £28000 per annum
If you have always been interested in recruitment but have never wanted to work in a hard sales environment, this could be the opportunity you have been looking for.
- E J CHURCH
- West End
- £25,000 - £28,000 package
Hays Human Resources are currently working with a highly desirable commercial employer, who are a globally recognisable brand. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation where the high performance culture coupled with the driven but
- HAYS HUMAN RESOURCES
- £40000 - £45000 per annum
Are you a PR Account Executive with a sound grasp of business to business PR principles seeking your next move? If the answer is yes, read on.
- AF SELECTION
- Up to £20,000 +
This high profile charity increasingly uses e-newsletters and HTML emails to keep in touch with its audiences, promote products and services, and to maximise fundraising opportunities.
- CHERRY PICK PEOPLE LTD
- £100 - £170 per day
An Executive Search firm based in a private house hold in the West End are seeking an experienced PA to support two high profile and dynamic business women, on a part time basis. The role will cover both personal and business related matters. You wil
- TAY ASSOCIATES LIMITED
- £14.50 - £15 per hour
