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About The Organisation for Professionals in Regulatory Affairs (TOPRA) is the professional membership organisation for individuals working in healthcare regulatory affairs. We work with our members internationally to enable and promote excellence across the healthcare regulatory profession. They also aim to represent and promote the global healthcare regulatory profession; a...

5 Essential Steps to Managing Graduate Job Offers 1. Assess which opportunity is better suited to your career development plans It seems an obvious place to start but it’s crucial to remember that your first job after university will almost certainly not be your last. Think about where you want to be in your career five years down the line and what opportunity gives you the ...

About: The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) is the global professional membership organisation for chemical, biochemical and process engineers and other professionals involved in the chemical, process and bioprocess industries. With a membership exceeding 44,000 members in over 120 countries, IChemE aims to be the organisation of choice for chemical engineers. We p...

About: The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) is the international membership body and learned society for all marine professionals. The IMarEST has registered charity status and is the first professional institution to bring together marine engineers, scientists and technologists into one international multi-disciplinary professional body. It ...

Have you considered opportunities with start-up firms? These smaller companies might just be the perfect fit for you, and here’s 4 reasons why you should consider them… 1. They Might Be On To Something Big Working for start ups can be particularly exiting and rewarding. If you're comfortable with a flexible, rapidly changing and dynamic working environment then a start up ca...

Clarify your salary expectations at the early stage of the process It is important that you consider your salary expectations as soon as you begin researching career choices. You should speak with recruitment consultants, peers, read online salary guides and view many internet job adverts to get a feel for a realistic salary. It is often hard to know how realistic your expec...

Cardiff Graduate Jobs The capital of Wales and the heartbeat of the Welsh economy, Cardiff is a popular location for both students and tourists. The city is both alluring and affluent, offering an exciting cultural scene and a relatively low cost of living for a capital city. Over 25,000 of Cardiff’s 350,000 population are students and the city’s forward-thinking attitude en...

Here at STEM Graduates we review a lot of CVs, so here are some of our original tips… 1. Put Your Contact Details On Your CV It sounds obvious but people often miss them off. 2. Don't Title Your CV 'CV' We recieve a lot of Curriculum Vitae documents with the same title 'CV.' Adding your name makes it easier for us to find you. 3. Put Your Qualifcation Grades On Your CV It sa...

It is important to consider your salary expectations when applying for graduate jobs. If you ask for an amount that is too low, then you may find that your starting salary (and all subsequent increases) do not fully reward you for your work. If you ask for an amount that is too high, then you may miss out on a dream role for the sake of a modest amount. 1. Clarify your salar...

About: The Nuclear Institute is the professional body representing nuclear professionals in the UK. It is a charity independent of the industry that promotes knowledge of nuclear energy amongst its members and the public and offers a route to professional qualification for those working in the sector, including nuclear engineers and scientists. It supports and encourages edu...