TARGETjobs career advice weekly roundup

Hello, it’s that time of the week again for me to tell you what we've been reporting in this past week on all things to do with graduate recruitment.

I wanted to start the news round with this week’s deadlines for internships and graduate jobs.

Here are this week’s internship deadlines - Don't miss out! Industrial placements and graduate and summer internships with deadlines coming up fast.

Here are this week's upcoming graduate job deadlines - Apply now! Great graduate jobs and training schemes with closing dates coming up soon.

Career advice

Do big graduate employers have a responsibility to help students develop their skills and careers awareness so they can succeed at work? Have a read of our article ‘What should employersdo to help you get hired? A recruiter speaks’ to find out what Jez Langhorn senior VP and chief people office has to say on the subject.

Are you interested in a career as a property surveyor? Read our article ‘What salary can a graduate property surveyor expect?’ to find out about graduate salaries and benefits, typical bonuses, how professional qualifications can increase pay and how much professional property surveyors earn.

Are you interested in working for Mott MacDonald’s? Read our article ‘Six tips on applying for MottMacDonald's graduate jobs and summer placements’ to find out more. 

Some subjects like law, teaching and engineering have a clear and well-publicised postgraduate path to professional qualification. In other areas, the benefits of postgrad study might not be so obvious to those employers unfamiliar with the higher level of skill, discipline and specialist knowledge needed. Have a read of our article ‘Marketing your masters, skills and knowledge when applying for jobs after university’ for a better understanding of how to use your master’s degree to your advantage when job hunting.

That’s all for this week!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and good luck in your job applications.

Roxanne