As the year goes on, deadlines will pass and vacancies will be filled. So plan ahead with our month-by-month guide.

Graduate job-hunting in October

• First-year students are beginning their university courses. Read our advice for freshers.
• Careers fairs are taking place at many universities.
• Find out what your university careers service can do for you.
• Applications open for many of the more prestigious graduate jobs. Polish your CV and apply.
• Check out the events calendar for a list of careers events around the UK.
• Sign up for our career advice and jobs by e-mail to make sure you catch all the latest graduate news and vacancies.