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Our Advice section includes careers articles on all areas of graduate job-hunting, with advice from leading careers experts. Here you'll find invaluable tips on job-hunting, CVs, interviews and job applications. We've got something for everyone: whether you've already made up your mind about what area of work you're interested in, or if you are bamboozled by all the options open to you. Whatever your situation, Real World's expert advisers are here to help you.

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	All Change Despite Alan Milburn's claim that law is still the domain of the affluent, many students believe they have every chance of succeeding in a career in law thanks to the Pathways to Law scheme. Nigel Savage, chief executive of The College of Law, explains why the law should be open to all. ... more
	How to get work experience - and make the most of it Top tips from the National Council of Work Experience ... more
	Top Man Self-made billionaire Sir Philip Green is top cat in the British fashion industry, building up his Arcadia Group empire to boast such well-known names as Topshop, Topman, Wallis and Miss Selfridge. ... more
	You'd better be fast The Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector is big business and along with Marketing it is well placed to weather even the most turbulent economic storms. So, if you are looking for fast-paced careers, then FMCG and Marketing could be the ones for you. ... more
	The Big Sell At its most basic level retailing is the process of selling goods to customers, but this bald explanation doesn’t begin to cover the immense variety of roles within the sector, or how vast its stretch is. ... more
	The Caring Profession Social care can be an extremely rewarding area of work to go into. However, because of a number of high profile cases it doesn’t always get good press. Real World looks at the changes in the profession following the recent scandals. ... more
	How to get the most from careers fairs If you are really serious about getting a job you need to learn how to maximise your visits to career fairs. Real World looks at strategies to make you stand out from the crowd. ... more
	Advice for Graduates, Even in Tough Times John Lees, leading Career Transition Coach and Working Lives Expert, offers guidance to help people get back into work. ... more
	Good Relations It is one of the most dynamic careers out there and even in these difficult economic times, Public Relations is still a great option for graduates. So what can you expect from a career in PR? ... more

	Graduate Panel Question 3: What are the key skills that you need for your job that weren't assessed in the recruitment process? Graduates discussing the key skills they need for their jobs which were not assessed in the recruitment process, as part of the Orange Make Your Mark Panel, moderated by Darius Norell. ... more
	Graduate panel Question 1: What are you looking for in your first role? Graduates discussing what they are looking for in the first jobs as part of the Orange Make Your Mark panel, moderated by Darius Norell founder of Real World magazine. ... more
	Engineering Your Career Think you know all about careers in engineering? Think again, the possibilities in the industry are as endless as an English winter. Anne Hollowday examines some of the different options available ... more
	Passport to Qualification Law is one of the most popular career paths for graduates. Real World takes a look at the profession and finds out what you need to do to become a qualified lawyer ... more
	Get the X - Factor! What makes a graduate stand out from the crowd? Buckets of work experience? a first class degree? David Williams finds that employers are after something less easy to define.... ... more
	Big company, small company Not everybody is suited to working in a gigantic global corporation. But then not everyone is happy working in a small business. Whose company do you prefer? ... more

	What Should I Do with My Life? Have you been putting it off, are you a bit confused... or you simply have no idea what to do job-wise? Well, you’re not alone, read on for plenty of reassurance and some sound career advice. ... more
	Watch Out For Cyber-space! In her latest careers guide, Surf Your Way To Your Next New Job - Your Free Guide To Finding A Great Job Online, Janet Davies draws on her extensive knowledge of the online recruitment marketplace to offer job-seekers her insider tips on how not to commit 'career cyber-cide'. ... more
	Think Before You Click - The Negative Side of Facebook The next time you’re about to upload pictures of your birthday party/night on the town/apres football match bash/you having a good time after six pints of lager onto your Facebook profile think carefully before you click. ... more
	All Change - Job Hopping Finding the perfect job can be a case of trial and error. But what do recruiters think about students who have hopped from one job to another? ... more
	All Change Despite Alan Milburn's claim that law is still the domain of the affluent, many students believe they have every chance of succeeding in a career in law thanks to the Pathways to Law scheme. Nigel Savage, chief executive of The College of Law, explains why the law should be open to all. ... more
	Different Strokes Part of the attraction of living and working in Britain is its status as a multi-cultural, diverse society, in which people of all ages, races, and beliefs can play an active part. That is why it is so important that the rights of minority groups are protected by law, and in the workplace. Diversity is high on the Government’s agenda, which has led to organisations investing in equality and diversity training. However, a recent survey conducted by the Ethnic Minority Foundation charity revealed that almost nine in 10 recent graduates have experienced some kind of discrimination at work. ... more