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Careers advice for graduates

The jobs market for those leaving university has been turned upside down by the coronavirus pandemic. Navigating the months ahead to ensure your long-term career prospers could be tricky, if not daunting. Here are some expert tips on how to make a positive start

Graduating students from the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, May 2020 © Andrew kelly/Reuters

The pandemic tests a new generation of graduate trainees
For the lucky few who get into schemes, the reality of starting work from home is daunting
Graduates seek coaching to prepare for job tests and interviews
Secondary market of tutors helps students navigate numeracy and personality assessments
Hybrid internships provide a blueprint for the future
Virtual work placements have been a success but many trainees seek a return to the live experience
Exams and lockdown: how the pandemic threatens social mobility at university
As pupils wait for their A-level results there are fears that progress at Britain’s top institutions could be reversed
Q&A: is it worth going to university?
Andrew Jack and Jonathan Black answer FT readers’ questions
Alternative degree shows — the art college graduates finding creative platforms
With the cancellation of final-year exhibitions, students have lost a vital showcase

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