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The rise of the graduate entrepreneur

Britain's booming tech industry is gasping for new talent and fresh ideas. Duncan Hopwood examines the options open to bright graduates

10 golden rules for writing your CV - by the woman who knows best

The Independent's HR guru shares her notes from the front line of the battle for jobs

Four wise graduates: (clockwise, from top) Jonathan Denby, Charlotte Taylor, Pam Bustard, Ben Ducker

Silver linings: Your dream job isn't as far away as it might seem

The job market may seem more than a little grim at the moment, but there's no call for despair. We speak to four recent graduates who are excelling in their chosen careers, and proving that it's possible to succeed whatever the weather

Is it worth getting a job while doing your degree?

It’s a dilemma that has plagued many a student over the years, but should you really be considering taking on a part-time job?

Graduate salaries are up, but not across the board

Nursing and Geology are proving particularly lucrative graduate career paths, according to the Complete University Guide

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.

Five steps to surviving your unpaid internship

You've got your big chance, but how are you meant to fund it? Student money saving expert David Ellis shares his guide.

Working full-time while in higher education: It's tough but doable

The challenge for today’s student is to be able to find a job while at university that not only benefits them financially but that also reflects well on their chosen degree and career path.

The Youth Parliament in the House of Commons

Paid internships bill fails to clear Parliament: Where do we go from here?

Last week, we talked about the upcoming Internships Bill, which sought to ban the advertisement of unpaid internships and regulate the conditions of their employment.

Degree or no degree, the job market is tougher than ever

The Coalition's changes to the university funding system has cost them six times more than they had initially aimed to save in, the Independent recently reported.

Scoring a job: Interview preparation

The Independent's student guide to snagging that first job

The six mistakes we wish graduate recruiters wouldn't make

Students are terrified of committing even the smallest error on graduate recruitment forms - so why is it okay for recruiters to be so sloppy?

Creating a killer CV and cover letter

The first step to getting a job is having a great CV and cover letter. Together, these can make or break interview opportunities. Read our guide and you'll be panicking about interviews in no time...

Making it in sports broadcast

ESPN presenter Rebecca Lowe is a judge for ESPN’s sports reporter search with the FA Women’s Super League. She tells us about her own route to the top

Accountancy: ‘You don’t have to be good at maths’

Russ Thorne dispels some of the myths about a career in accountancy

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