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Career Prospects at Accounting Firms
Looking for a long term career in accounting? Trainees tell us what it takes to move up the ladder.
14 Interview Tips from Law Trainees
Preparing for a law interview? Read some of the best tips and advice from current trainees and solicitors.
4 Tips for Preventing Job Search Inertia
Helen Stringer, Careers Services Manager at Warwick Uni, suggests four ways to get past the research stage and move forward in the job hunt.
Law Applications: Candidate Perspective
Guest writer and law candidate Naomi Pakenham offers her tips and advice for getting a vac scheme with a top firm.
How to Negotiate a Job Offer
From the basic pay to your benefits package, it’s important to know the most effective way to negotiate an offer.
Top Tips for Law Candidates
The race to secure a training contract is fierce, Joan Ikemefuna gives tips on how to stand out from the crowd.
Women in retail
Karen Gill and Maxine Benson explain why the retail sector needs to shop around for more senior female staff.
5 Tips for Getting a Job in Technology
Due to changing markets, tech companies now look for a wider range of skills in their graduates.
Real Interview Questions: IT
Interested in IT and want to know what interview questions you could face? Get the inside scoop from recent graduates here.
Top 5 Law Firms: Internal Relations
Good partner/solicitor relations are essential to a happy and productive firm. Here are the best rated firms for internal relations.
Have you considered Pro Bono work?
Struggling to secure legal work experience? Consider getting involved in your local Pro Bono Clinic.
Practice SHL Tests
A popular form of psychometric testing, SHL tests are used by over 15,000 companies worldwide as part of their assessment process.
The City or Teaching – which is for you?
Training contract applications getting you down? You are not the only one.
Practice Watson-Glaser Tests
The Watson-Glaser test is used by employers to assess candidates’ ability to think critically.
Top 5 Law Firms: Satisfaction With Work
The top law firms ranked by trainees' and solicitors' satisfaction with the quality of work.
Career Envy: International Secondment
Marilyn Blattner-Hoyle tells us about her time spent working in Hogan Lovells' New York office.
Five must-have skills for a career in PR
From communication to creativity, here are the top five areas to focus on if you want to succeed in PR.
Tips and Advice for IT Interviews
Want to know how to impress in an interview for an IT company? Read on...
Trainee Intake & Retention Rates
A look at recent retention rates, trainee intake and number of applications at the top law firms in the UK.
Legal Training Contract Deadlines: 2013
Read this article to check when the application deadlines are for training contracts at the top law firms in the UK.