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WELCOME<br />
1<br />
2021<br />
Edition<br />
Editor's column<br />
The coronavirus pandemic has caused a fair amount of disruption for the UK's<br />
job market and there's no way to be 100% certain about what the future holds.<br />
However, the IT and technology sector has proven to be one of the most<br />
resilient, making it an appealing career choice for soon-to-be graduates. Many<br />
technology job roles, including software developers and QA testers, were able<br />
to operate with little to no disruption due to the ease of carrying out work<br />
online or remotely. Lock<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 1" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=1"> targetjobs.co.uk/IT</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 2" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=2"> We are the UK's student mental health chari</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 3" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=3"> WELCOME 1 2021 Edition Editor's column The co</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 4" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=4"> 2 Why work in IT & technology? The IT and techn</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 5" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=5"> Students' top ten tech employers 71,713 voted f</a>
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<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 7" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=7"> 5 Welcome to IT & technolo</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 8" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=8"> 6 Browse your options in tech T </a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 9" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=9"> employer wants from you as an individual. This wi</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 10" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=10"> 8 No computer science degree? No problem Y </a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 11" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=11"> What are employers looking for? Entry requirement</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 12" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=12"> 10 Your career action plan We'd normally recomm</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 13" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=13"> Winter Some work experience schemes will </a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 14" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=14"> </a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 15" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=15"> 13 Internships and work exp</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 16" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=16"> 14 experience options </a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 17" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=17"> 15 I t's no secret that recruiters</a>
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<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 19" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=19"> 17 Skills & networking </a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 20" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=20"> 18 The soft skills IT employers want </a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 21" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=21"> How to stretch your soft skills Take an active</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 22" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=22"> 20 Programming languages employers want... </a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 23" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=23"> BlackRock has previously told TARGETjobs th</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 24" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=24"> 22 Proving that you have a passion for technology</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 25" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=25"> What is passion for technology? Passion for techn</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 26" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=26"> 24 Before you apply: your research check</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 27" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=27"> Company basics... What does the company do (pro</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 28" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=28"> 26 Big opportunities in small I</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 29" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=29"> 27 Search: TARGETjobs IT people on your course </a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 30" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=30"> 28 The four best ways to network your way to a jo</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 31" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=31"> 2 Network during internships and empl</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 32" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=32"> 30 Extracurricular activities to develop your ski</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 33" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=33"> D eveloping the skills you </a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 34" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=34"> The Graduate Benchmark Tests provided by Assessm</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 35" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=35"> 33 Applications & interview</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 36" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=36"> 34 Five steps to a stellar covering letter r </a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 37" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=37"> APPLICATIONS & INTERVIEWS Example one-page IT c</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 38" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=38"> 36 Stand out with a strong technical CV O </a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 39" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=39"> APPLICATIONS & INTERVIEWS Example one-page tech</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 40" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=40"> 38 Seven golden rules for online application succ</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 41" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=41"> 39 Tailor each application to the employ</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 42" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=42"> </a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 43" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=43"> Get up to speed with technical interviews E </a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 44" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=44"> 42 Dos and don'ts for tech interview success A</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 45" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=45"> Search: Don't… ... be passive Almost all recruit</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 46" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=46"> 44 How you should answer `Why do you want to work</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 47" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=47"> What makes a GOOD answer So, now we know what not</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 48" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=48"> 46 What to expect at a</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 49" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=49"> Graduate employers use assessment centres to</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 50" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=50"> </a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 51" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=51"> 49 Further study IN THI</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 52" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=52"> 50 Browse your postgraduate optio</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 53" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=53"> Analysing course quality Once you have a number o</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 54" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=54"> 52 Upgrade your degree with an IT</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 55" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=55"> W To maximis</a>
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<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 57" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=57"> 55 Roles & sectors IN T</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 58" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=58"> 56 Decoding job title jargon Find out what thes</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 59" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=59"> Software developer 0 </a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 60" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=60"> 58 The different sectors As well as choosing be</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 61" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=61"> 59 Fact vs fiction: the quiz I T a</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 62" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=62"> 60 Fact vs fiction: the answers How did you do?</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs IT 2021 page 63" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/955c84af?page=63"> More help... Now you've finished reading this p</a>