Graduate Jobs, CVs and Interviews

Every year roughly 400,000 UK graduates hit the same job market at the same time. The ones who land a role early are not the ones with the best grades: they are the ones with a sharp CV, a LinkedIn that actually works, and a system for applications. This pillar pulls the whole graduate job search together.

CVs, cover letters, LinkedIn

Graduate CV Guide
Write a graduate CV that gets interviews with limited work experience. Structure, skills sections, formatting tips and real examples from UK graduates who landed job offers.
CV Templates
Here's the gist. The four templates on this page are plain-formatted Word documents: single-column, no text boxes, no tables inside the experience section, no colour reliance and no...
CV Examples by Degree
Three things to weigh. Securing a graduate role is competitive and according to the Institute of Student Employers (2025), employers receive an average of 140 applications per graduate...
Cover Letter Guide
If you are applying for graduate schemes or entry-level roles, you might wonder if anyone actually reads the text you attach to your CV. The short answer is...
LinkedIn Optimisation Guide
Before a recruiter reads a single word, they see your images. This is your digital handshake.
Portfolio Building Guide
The short version of this. Entering the job market after university requires more than just a standard CV and cover letter. Recruiters sift through hundreds of applications for...
LinkedIn Profile Tips for UK Graduates in 2026
Your LinkedIn profile is not a CV in a different font. Recruiters use it differently. You have six seconds of their attention on a search results card, and...

Finding and applying

How to Find Graduate Jobs
Start here. Entering the professional world can feel intimidating, especially when news headlines frequently discuss economic uncertainty and however, the data tells a positive story for university leavers....
Graduate Schemes Explained
Two things matter most. A graduate scheme is a structured training programme run by an employer, designed for recent university leavers. These programmes typically last between one and...
Application Strategy
Applying for graduate jobs is highly competitive. According to the Institute of Student Employers (2025), the application to vacancy ratio remains at a historic high of 140 applications...
ATS Applicant Tracking Systems Guide
An Applicant Tracking System is a type of software used by employers to collect, scan, sort and rank job applications, and instead of a human recruiter reading every...
How to Sell Limited Experience
Start here. Quick read first. If you have never held a corporate internship, a chronological CV highlights your lack of history. Change the format. A skills-based CV forces...
How to Stand Out
This part matters. According to the Institute of Student Employers (2024), the average employer now receives 140 applications per graduate job. This is a record high, driven partly...
Networking for Graduates
First things first. Entering the job market after university requires more than an excellent degree classification. While academic achievements demonstrate your work ethic and intelligence, building a professional...
Which UK Graduate Jobs Are Still Hiring in 2026?
Finding graduate work feels harder than it did a few years ago, but the hiring freeze is not universal. Certain sectors are actively recruiting new graduates right now...
Summer Jobs for UK Students: Where to Look, What Pays, and Your Rights
Summer is the one stretch of the year where a student job is uncomplicated: no clashes with seminars, no dissertation hanging over you, just twelve to fourteen weeks...
What to Do If You Graduate Without a Job Lined Up
You finished your degree, results came in, everyone moved on and you still don't have a job lined up. That is a much more common position than your...
Internship vs Graduate Scheme: Which Is Right for You?
Here's the gist. Two paths sit in front of almost every finalist: the summer internship and the structured graduate scheme. Both get you into the door at a...

Interviews and assessments

Interview Questions and Answers
Starting your career means facing a highly competitive job market. Whether you are applying for graduate schemes or direct roles, interview preparation is essential. According to the Institute...
Video Interview Tips
Master the screen, conquer the nerves, and secure that graduate role.
Assessment Centre Guide
According to the ISE Student Development Survey 2025, face-to-face delivery has risen to 69% of development programmes (up from 28% in 2022), with 67% of employers rating face-to-face...
Psychometric Tests Explained
If you are applying for graduate schemes. You will almost certainly encounter online assessments. To get a clear picture of what these involve, having psychometric tests explained simply...
Group Tasks Explained
Walking into an assessment centre can often feel like stepping onto a reality TV show set. You are surrounded by strangers, all wearing their best suits, eyeing each...

Your first job

First Job Starter Checklist
Tick each item as you square it away. Work left to right roughly in the order a new starter tends to hit them. Anything still unchecked a week...
First Week at Work Guide
Starting your first graduate job? Here is exactly what to expect in your first week: inductions, meeting colleagues, first-week etiquette, and how to make a strong impression.
How to Negotiate Your First Graduate Salary (UK, 2026)
A UK-specific guide to negotiating your first graduate salary: the Equality Act rules that apply to you, where the real data is, and the exact phrases that work without losing the offer.
Workplace Rights for Young People
Skip if obvious. Stepping into the world of work is a major milestone, whether you are taking on a part-time retail job alongside your university studies or stepping...
Graduate Rights Guide
Read the small print. When you transition from university to the working world. You step into a new legal framework. Understanding your basic employment rights is the first...
Switching Jobs Early
One thing. Quick read first. Entering the graduate job market is a major transition. For many recent graduates. The first role out of university is a stepping stone...
Understanding Your Payslip
Landing your first graduate job is a monumental achievement. You have aced the interviews, signed the contract, and put in your first month of hard work, and then,...
Pension NI and Tax Basics
Landing your first graduate job is a monumental achievement. You have aced the interviews, secured the offer, and you are ready to start your career. Then, at the...

Graduate Jobs, CVs and Interviews

CVs, cover letters, LinkedIn

Finding and applying

Interviews and assessments

Your first job

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