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Work experience can be a great thing to add to your CV and your practical experience, but sometimes things are too good to be true. What should you look out for or be aware of when you’re looking to do some work experience?

Like it or not, work experience is one of the hurdles you have to clear when looking for a career these days. Sophie Warnes shows you how to land a placement

If you're looking for a way to bump up your CV, and you want to get away from the UK for a while, you could always look into doing work experience abroad.

A new survey shows that graduates can look forward to higher starting salaries this year, contradicting previous expectations of salary rises.

Lots of students carry out work experience during their time at University as a compulsory part of their degree course, but even if it doesn't add anything to your degree, it's a great way to get ahead of the curve in a particularly tough industry. Most work experience placements will prove to be good learning opportunities, even if they don't lead directly to employment.

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Previously, students looking for part-time work or summer jobs were advised to take any type of role because, at that time, all work experience was considered valuable, and it was viewed as an indication that the student had drive, enthusiasm and a willingness to get on and work.

Contrary to popular belief, a degree from a top university doesn’t guarantee a job after university. Many graduates struggle for months to find gainful employment, filling out endless applications to no avail, with the spectre of their student loan hanging over them.

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The difference between success and failure for today's graduates can often come down to the smallest stroke of luck. LSE alumnus Theron Mohamed speaks to two of last year's crop about their differing fortunes in the job market.