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37 guides- Degrees, majors and what they openGraduated. What comes next?Talk to someone in a field and try one real task over the next seven days.
- Subjects, gap years and first stepsDoes your first job after graduation matter?Choose a first job for its manager and learning, then treat the first year as research.
- Before you choose a directionWhat career test can help a recent graduate decide what to try next?Two free tests that count coursework and part-time work, then a month of testing two directions.
- Graduate jobs and how to get oneWhat is a graduate scheme?How schemes work, what they pay, how they differ from a graduate job and who each suits.
- Graduate jobs and how to get oneWhen should I apply for graduate jobs?The recruitment calendar month by month, why rolling deadlines matter and what to do if you've missed the autumn.
- Graduate jobs and how to get oneHow do I write a graduate CV?Section order, turning modules and a dissertation into evidence, and writing part-time work as results.
- Graduate jobs and how to get oneI've graduated with no job. What should I do?What the outcomes data say, a twelve-week structure and the week-six check that tells you what to change.
- Graduate jobs and how to get oneCan I get a graduate job with a 2:2?Which big employers dropped the 2:1, where filters remain and how to build a case that beats the grade.
- Graduate jobs and how to get oneHow do I pass psychometric tests for graduate jobs?Numerical, verbal, logical, game-based and personality tests, how scoring works and a three-week practice plan.
- First pay, first contract and what comes nextWhat is a graduate salary in the UK?The scheme median, what most first jobs pay, the sector table and the two-year question to ask.
- First pay, first contract and what comes nextHow does the UK Graduate visa work?Length, cost, the 18-month change from 2027 and how to switch to a Skilled Worker visa.
- US: apprenticeships, internships, graduate jobs and the first paycheckHow do I write a new grad resume?One page, education first, bullets as results and the formatting that gets past screening software.
- US: apprenticeships, internships, graduate jobs and the first paycheckI graduated and have no job. What should I do?The 2026 numbers for recent graduates, a twelve-week structure, the week-six check and the loan grace period.
- US: apprenticeships, internships, graduate jobs and the first paycheckWhat's the average starting salary for a college graduate?NACE 2026 projections by major, why real first jobs pay less and how to use the data in a negotiation.
- US: apprenticeships, internships, graduate jobs and the first paycheckHow do OPT and the H-1B work for international graduates?OPT and STEM OPT timelines and limits, cap-gap, the wage-weighted H-1B lottery and a plan with a backup.
- OffLadder, asked plainlyI just graduated and don't know what to apply for. Can OffLadder help?Try a few jobs before you apply for any, then apply to the one that holds up.
- AI and your first rungGraduating into AI: a plan for your first yearA month-by-month plan for people graduating into an AI-shaped job market: practise, build one project, apply where AI helps.
- Degrees, majors and what they openHow do I explore careers at university without taking the default route?Find routes beyond default graduate recruitment and test a direction this week.
- After GCSEs and into universityIs university worth it?DfE and IFS data on the graduate premium, the 2026 fees and how to judge a specific course against a real alternative.
- Graduate jobs and how to get oneWhat happens at an assessment centre?The exercises, how assessors score, pass rates and a one-week preparation plan.
- Graduate jobs and how to get oneWhat is a situational judgement test and how do I pass it?How the scoring key is built from the employer's own staff and a method for ranking responses.
- Graduate jobs and how to get oneHow do I use the STAR method with no work experience?The proportions of a STAR answer and two worked examples from a group project and a café shift.
- Graduate jobs and how to get oneHow do I answer 'Why do you want to work here?'A three-part answer, thirty minutes of research that produces it and the answers every candidate gives.
- First pay, first contract and what comes nextHow do student loan repayments work?Thresholds and rates by plan for 2026/27, why it behaves like a tax and whether to overpay.
- First pay, first contract and what comes nextIs a master's degree worth it?Three reasons that pay and one that doesn't, the real cost of the year and what the earnings data show.
- First pay, first contract and what comes nextWhat is a conversion course and which ones are worth it?Law, psychology, computing, teaching, nursing and medicine routes compared on length, cost and what comes after.
- US: apprenticeships, internships, graduate jobs and the first paycheckWhat is a rotational program and is it worth joining?The structure of leadership development programs, who runs them, pay, how to get in and when to say no.
- US: apprenticeships, internships, graduate jobs and the first paycheckHow do I use the STAR method in an interview?The proportions of a STAR answer and three worked examples from a group project, a café shift and a lab.
- US: apprenticeships, internships, graduate jobs and the first paycheckHow does a 401(k) match work, and how much should I contribute?Match formulas, vesting, the 2026 limits, Roth against traditional and what to set in your first week.
- LinkedIn and applicationsLinkedIn headline examples that get you foundA headline formula recruiters respond to, with examples for job seekers, career changers, graduates and people between roles.
- LinkedIn and applicationsLinkedIn About section examples, and how to write yoursA four-part structure for your LinkedIn About section, with examples for experienced people, career changers and graduates.
- Degrees: what next, and which are worth itWhat jobs can you get with a communications degree?Jobs for communications and media graduates, how to stand out, and which specialisms make you easier to hire.
- Degrees: what next, and which are worth itWhat jobs can you get with a sociology degree?Jobs for sociology graduates in research, policy, people and services, and how to turn the degree into an offer.
- Degrees: what next, and which are worth itWhat jobs can you get with a political science or politics degree?Careers for political science and politics graduates, from government and policy to law and business, and how to get in.
- Degrees: what next, and which are worth itWhat jobs can you get with a philosophy degree?Where philosophy graduates work, emerging AI ethics roles, and how to explain the degree's value to employers.
- Degrees: what next, and which are worth itWhat jobs can you get with a maths degree?Careers for maths graduates in finance, data, tech, research and teaching, and the skills to add.
- First pay, first contract and what comes nextWhat transferable skills do students have, and how do I show them?The eight skills employers name, an inventory for finding yours and how to show them without naming them.
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