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Are you a graduate looking for your first post-university role? If so, you're not alone. Thousands of graduates are currently on the hunt for graduate jobs. This means it certainly makes sense to do everything you can to stand out from the crowd and make you and your skills as appealing as possible to potential employers. Read on to find out about five career tips for recent graduates.

Be flexible

Some graduates have a very fixed idea of what they want to do, while others don't really know. Either way, it helps to be flexible. Many graduates look for London jobs, which is great as there is a wide choice in the capital. However, don't forget to look elsewhere in the country. In fact, the more flexible you're willing to be on location, the better.

Being flexible in what you do can also help. For instance, if you're interested in communications, there are lots of industries where you could look for work. When competition for jobs is so competitive, you can't afford to narrow your search too much.

It is something familiar to the vast majority of students and graduates. You are approaching the end of your degree course and you suddenly hear the words ‘job applications'. It can often be a daunting prospect starting your graduate job hunt, particularly if you are unsure of exactly what kind of role you would like to work in. But where do graduates actually look for jobs? When it comes to the process of job hunting for a graduate role, what does it actually involve?

A recent graduate jobs survey for Total Jobs suggests that the majority of graduates looking for jobs in London. This shouldn't come as much of a surprise, seeing as London is the location of many large corporations, as well as public institutions, both of which are popular options for graduates. The South East is the second most popular location for graduate job hunting, suggesting that the country is ‘bottom heavy' when it comes to roles desired by graduates.