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Thinking About Applying for GOIPG? Do This Before the Portal Opens
Scholarships and Funding

Thinking About Applying for GOIPG? Do This Before the Portal Opens

A practical GOIPG preparation guide explaining why supervisor fit, research body choice and endorsement timing should be sorted before the online portal opens.

10 min read
GOIPG Funding Applications Explained: What International Students Get Wrong in Ethics and Data Management Sections
Scholarships

GOIPG Funding Applications Explained: What International Students Get Wrong in Ethics and Data Management Sections

GOIPG applications do not only fail on the research idea. Learn how to write stronger ethics, data management and compliance sections.

17 min read
UK Final-Year Student Job Search Timeline: What to Do From September to Graduation
Graduate schemes

UK Final-Year Student Job Search Timeline: What to Do From September to Graduation

A practical UK final-year job search timeline for students applying to graduate schemes, direct-entry roles and backup routes before graduation.

16 min read
Cover Letters in 2026: Still Required, Often Screened Before a Human Reads Them
Cover letters

Cover Letters in 2026: Still Required, Often Screened Before a Human Reads Them

A careful 2026 guide to cover letters, ATS screening and AI-assisted recruitment, with practical advice for UK and Irish graduate applicants.

6 min read
How KPMG Screens Graduate CVs and What Fails the First Sift
CV advice

How KPMG Screens Graduate CVs and What Fails the First Sift

A practical guide to KPMG graduate CV screening, including first-sift checks, academic requirements, CV structure and the mistakes that stop candidates reaching assessment.

8 min read
How to Write a Graduate CV for the Big 4 in 2026: KPMG, Deloitte, EY and PwC Compared
CV advice

How to Write a Graduate CV for the Big 4 in 2026: KPMG, Deloitte, EY and PwC Compared

A practical 2026 guide to writing a graduate CV for KPMG, Deloitte, EY and PwC, including structure, profile wording, education, experience and final checks.

7 min read
Does a 2:2 Actually Block You From UK Graduate Schemes? The Honest 2026 Answer
Graduate schemes

Does a 2:2 Actually Block You From UK Graduate Schemes? The Honest 2026 Answer

A clear 2026 guide to which UK graduate schemes filter out 2:2 degrees, which sectors stay open, and how to build a smarter application strategy.

6 min read