Students and employability
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Graduate employability ranking: the best university for getting a job
Stem-focused institutions dominate the new ranking, which sees seven UK universities place in the top 50Top 200 universities in the world 2016 - the table
Students: dial up your employability with online connections
You don’t need to have come from a privileged background to get a job through contacts – get online and make connections yourself
Passion or profession: equally good reasons to do a postgrad degree
For some students, a postgrad course is a chance to dedicate themselves to a subject they love. Others opt for a master’s to boost or swap their career
Using a gap year to boost your career – live chat
Want to make the most of your year away? Ask the experts how you can put your time to good use – Thursday 10 September from 1pm–3pm BST
Five steps to the perfect graduate CV
Build your network, be concise and let your achievements do the talking, say our panel of experts
Entrepreneurial students get a head start with their startups
Leaving enterprise education until university is too late, says a university lecturer
A creative degree could make you more employable than you think
Creative careers have traditionally been seen as hard to break into, but doors are opening for students with talent
Which UK city is best for graduate prospects?
Many consider London to offer the best chance of graduate job success, but shunning the capital and heading north could be a better option
How to supercharge your CV – before you even leave school
Work experience, soft skills and extra-curricular activities are a must for career-focused sixth-formers
How a science master's could help budding inventors become entrepreneurs
A science or engineering postgrad could help student’s take their idea from the laboratory to the marketplace
Students: stop dreaming of a job in journalism – and get to work
Student media – print, online, radio or video – can be the launchpad to a career in journalism
Want to earn money while you study? Consider becoming a tutor
If you like teaching and know your university subject well, tutoring could be a good way to make money
Students: tell us about your worst Christmas job – open thread
For many students, the festive season means taking any job going for the extra cash – we want to hear about your worst experiences of Christmas work
Could a portfolio career be for you?
If a conventional graduate position doesn’t appeal, you could combine several interests and build a portfolio career
How a knowledge transfer partnership could boost your career
Partnering with business and academics could help your chances of a top job when you graduate
Student startups: could you be the next Mark Zuckerberg?
University might be the perfect time to create your own startup
Could you be a star blogger or vlogger?
Young people who’ve made a name for themselves online talk you through how to attract followers – and make money too
Don't know what subject to study at university? Don't panic!
If you don’t know what to study, or what career you want to pursue – don’t worry. There’s more than one route to a job
Will you graduate into underemployment?
With almost half of recent graduates in jobs which do not require a degree, are you facing a low-skilled job when you graduate?
Job-hunt stunts: how far would you go to get your dream graduate job?
Graduate job-hunters are finding novel ways to stand out from the crowd
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