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Graduate CV & Interview Advice

Whether you’re a recent graduate or you’re just about to finish university, we’ve got all the advice you need to help you kick-start your career. In addition to graduate CV & cover letter templates, this section also provides a range of useful job application and interview tips, advice on what to do with your degree, and more.

What are the different degree levels?

Considering going to uni? There’s more than one way to get a degree. Here’s everything you need to know about the most common degree levels.

Graduate skills – what are employers looking for?

Figuring out what companies want in graduates isn’t always easy. Here are five great skills graduate employers always look for.

What jobs can I do with my economics degree?

To help you decide on your perfect economics job, here are some top roles you can do with your economics degree. 

10 survival tips for graduates

Finding your first job as a graduate can be daunting. Especially in today’s challenging economic climate. Here are our top 10 survival tips.

The class of 2021: How looking for graduate jobs has changed this year

Here’s a look at how the job market has changed for 2021 graduates and our advice on how to find a graduate job that matches your skills. 

Five of the best-paying graduate jobs

To help you get started on your perfect post-university career path, here are just five of the best-paying graduate jobs.

Graduate advice

What are the different degree levels?

Considering going to uni? There’s more than one way to get a degree. Here’s everything you need to know about the most common degree levels.

Graduate skills – what are employers looking for?

Figuring out what companies want in graduates isn’t always easy. Here are five great skills graduate employers always look for.

What jobs can I do with my economics degree?

To help you decide on your perfect economics job, here are some top roles you can do with your economics degree. 

10 survival tips for graduates

Finding your first job as a graduate can be daunting. Especially in today’s challenging economic climate. Here are our top 10 survival tips.

The class of 2021: How looking for graduate jobs has changed this year

Here’s a look at how the job market has changed for 2021 graduates and our advice on how to find a graduate job that matches your skills. 

Five of the best-paying graduate jobs

To help you get started on your perfect post-university career path, here are just five of the best-paying graduate jobs.

top graduate employers

Top graduate employers 2021

When it comes to graduate jobs, it’s all about finding your perfect match. To help inspire you, here are some of the top companies hiring grads in 2021.

How to kick-start your career if you’re aged 18-24

Aged 18-24 and looking for work? Here are our top tips on how to kick-start (or restart) your career and find a job you love.

What job can I do with my degree?

Not sure what to do after you graduate? Luckily, there are a number of roles that might suit you, no matter what subject your degree is in. 

Revealed: The best city to go to university in 2020

Find out which city has been named the most cost-effective place to attend university, as part of the NatWest Student Living Index 2020.

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Six extracurricular activities to add to your CV

Wondering how you can add a little extra to your CV? We’ve already covered whether you should include your hobbies, but here are five extracurricular activities you might want to add to your CV.

How to find: international graduate jobs

For many recent graduates, finding a job abroad is an attractive option. To help you figure out the logistics of moving abroad for work, here are our top tips on finding international graduate jobs.

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Graduate CV & cover letter templates

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Top graduate employers 2018

When it comes to graduate jobs, it’s all about finding your perfect match. Here are some of the top graduate employers hiring with reed.co.uk right now.

Graduate CV template

Just graduated, but unsure how to demonstrate your skills and experience on your CV? Here’s our graduate CV template to help you get started:

graduate cover letter template

Graduate cover letter template

If you’re still feeling frustrated when it comes to the finer details, here’s our cover letter template specifically designed for recent graduates:

What jobs can I do with a 2:2 degree?

Not sure what roles you can do with your 2:2? To help you get started, here are some great 2:2 degree jobs, and some of our top tips on how you can get there.

Graduate interview questions

Ready to start work? It’s time to get your answers in check. Here are a few of the most commonly asked graduate interview questions (and our advice on how to answer them):

What can I do with my law degree?

Ready to put your career in the hands of the law? To help you decide what legal job is right for you, here’s our advice on what you can do with your law degree:

What to do with your business degree

Need to make business your business? To help you figure out what direction to take, here’s what you can actually do with your business degree:

Graduate fairs: What you need to know

Graduate Fairs: What you need to know
Want to find out your employment options after graduating? Here’s a great starting point…

Top graduate employers 2017

When it comes to graduate jobs, it’s all about finding your perfect match. We’ve already covered what graduate employers really want, but here are some of the top graduate employers hiring with reed.co.uk in 2017:

Five ways to beat graduate unemployment

So you’ve just finished uni. Now what? To help inspire you, here are five great ways to beat graduate unemployment:

What can I do with my Psychology degree?

Inquisitive about the human mind? To help you get started, here are a few jobs in psychology you could apply for with your degree:

The Gradlife – What not to do over the summer

Four key things to avoid to help make 2017 a summer to remember – and what you can do over the break to help improve your career prospects.

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Other advice on: Graduate CV & Interview Advice

What you need to know before you start working

What you need to know before you start working

To help ensure your first role doesn’t catch you out financially, we asked Money Advice Service to cover some basics you should make sure you’re aware of:

First class job prospects for class of 2015

First-class job prospects for class of 2015

Today’s graduates have a real reason to feel positive about the jobs market, with both employment opportunities and starting salaries growing significantly year-on-year, according to our latest figures.

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