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  • Top 20 School Leaver Employers

    Following satisfaction surveys carried out by current school leavers taking part in school leaver programmes, the team at All About School Leavers reveal the top 20 employers.
  • Going it alone - how I did it

    We speak to Olivia Barker, who set up her own charity at just 23.
  • Lack of computer know-how is holding young jobseekers back

    Poor computer skills could be hampering young people's career chances, a charity warned today.
  • The Twitter CV: how to sell yourself in 140 characters

    The paper CV is dead. As companies rate potential employees on their online presence, you need to tweak your Twitter résumé, says Rosamund Urwin
  • Scoring a job: Interview preparation

    Have you made your an awesome CV yet? Simple, but so many people have mistakes in their CVs or don't spend as much time as they should on them. Have a look at our handy guide to creating a killer CV and cover letter. This should tell you everything you need to know about writing a readable, useful and appealing CV.
  • iInspire

    MI5 Intelligence Analysts play a vital role at the heart of British intelligence. To learn more about what the role involves, we spoke to some of the analysts at the organisation’s HQ in London.
  • Give us a job: How graduates can stand out from the crowd

    "Well done, Carruthers. First at Oxford, eh? Just the ticket! When can you start?" This pastiche of recruitment practices in the 1950s and 1960s is only partly apocryphal. It would be totally out-of-date if applied to the recruitment of university graduates in the 21st century.
  • 10 ways to get a graduate job

    As the latest survey shows the job market is tougher than ever, Richard Garner offers this year’s university leavers top tips to boost their chances of employment
  • iInspire

    Mel Worth, Sainsbury’s Head of Resourcing, was tempted away from university by a career at the company – and now she’s opening other people’s eyes to the opportunities available.
  • iInspire

    Senior branch manager Hannah Midgley couldn’t believe it when she was named ‘Employee of the year’. Now, she’s working with Nationwide both to further her career and to support others.
  • iInspire

    What are the key ingredients of an excellent graduate recruitment scheme? Nitish Gujadhur muses on his experience at Nationwide and explains the benefits.
  • It's all about the face value

    Remote working, social networking and keeping your head down are not going to get you that job or promotion. It’s being visible and networking face-to-face that works at work, writes Niki Chesworth
  • iInspire

    Career advice and inspiration from the professionals
  • Who Needs a Place at University Anyway?

    apprenticeships and sponsored degrees mean school leavers do not have to scramble for traditional university places, by Jenny Hamada
  • Slaves and the City: graduates working at top firms for free

    A job in the Square Mile used to be a guarantee of riches and success — but to get on the ladder some new graduates are working for free at London’s top firms.
  • Teaching is becoming the number one choice for grads

    Teaching today’s children and young people is tough – and that’s why only the top performing graduates will go into it.
  • Unique opportunity from iJobs

    i, Britain's first concise quality newspaper, and iJobs, the brand new recruitment portal, are offering companies a unique opportunity. Read more...
  • Rise of the part-time professional

    Talent is expensive. However, in these difficult times it is vital for businesses to employ experienced people who can add value and make a real difference.
  • Psychometric testing in interviews

    Employers often use psychometric testing to vet potential employees and help them understand a little more about your personality and ability to fit into the role they are offering – and this type of testing is becoming increasing popular.
  • Drive your career into pole position

    Niki Chesworth asks a panel of experts who deal with successful people what the rest of us can do to ensure we are in pole position for the next job opportunity