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Graduate Special: Destination where?

Sure, the last three years at university were fun. But now you're on your own in the big wide world, so we're here to help you decide what to do next
Graduate Special: Destination where?

SURE, the last three years were fun. You probably even learned something. But quicker than you can say “young person’s railcard” you’re on your own in the big wide world. Maybe you know exactly where you want to go, but chances are many of you don’t. So we’re here to help.

A career in science isn’t just about dingy labs in university towns. Join us as we visit the UK’s top science hotspots, from the northern hills to city centres and southern shores. Or perhaps you want to spread your wings – find out what the rest of Europe has to offer young scientists on Graduate Special: Fancy a flying start?.

You won’t be going anywhere without a CV, so take a moment to turn to Graduate Special: The world’s toughest two pages, where you’ll find our top 10 tips to make sure yours stands out from the crowd. When you’ve sorted that out, you could find yourself anywhere – up Everest on an exercise bike, behind a camera in Hollywood or on Centre Court at Wimbledon. We talk to graduates who’ve been to all these places and more. Follow in their footsteps from Graduate Special: Real lives.

Getting to where you want to be is down to you, but as they say, it’s not the destination but the journey that counts. Start planning yours now.

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ÁȘThis year’s Wimbledon final was probably one of the best tennis matches ever played. That was amazing to be part ofŽÏ