We managed to get jobs after uni - here's how we're keeping them

ByLizzie AsanteBusiness reporterPublished16 September 2026, 00:14 BSTUpdated 3 hours agoGetting a new job is tough and when you've secured it you want it to go well.

Here, four recent job starters share their tips on what helped them have a smooth transition and survive the first few days.

Sarisha Ganesan, 22, graduated from Loughborough University in June and started in a graduate role in marketing last month.

Her role is fully remote so to prepare for her first day, she emailed co-workers in advance asking what to expect.

"I got to meet everyone virtually in the morning meeting, we went around and did mini introductions," she says.

"There's loads of meetings throughout the day and regular call check-ups," she says.

Sarisha's tip on navigating the first few weeks is to let your manager and wider team know if you get stuck on tasks or if the workload becomes excessive.

"Let everyone know where you are with tasks to avoid them having to chase you up.

"They don't expect you to know everything so make sure to communicate with them if things become unfamiliar or if you feel like you have too much on your plate and need a hand," she says.

Oliver Walker graduated from the University of Liverpool in May and one week later started a graduate role working on social media campaigns for a marketing agency.

"I didn't have much time to prepare and went into it very unknown. There was very little time to do research on the responsibilities that came with my role," he says.

He did some "company stalking" to learn more about the organisation itself so he didn't go into it "completely blind".