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Name: Shraddha Warman
Age: 23
Business Area: Graduate IP Design Engineer
Degree: MSc Mobile Communication
University: King's College

What made you choose Ericsson Graduate Scheme?
I did my Bachelor's in Electronics and Communications and Masters in Mobile Communication. I have always been fascinated by the latest technology and gadgets. Having a background in engineering throughout I was enthusiastic to start my career within a telecom giant. I had a few options but since I had heard a lot about the Ericsson Graduate Scheme I wanted to make Ericsson my first choice. A challenging and exciting recruitment process showed me a glimpse of the company, as it reflected that they wanted to hire the best, and that making the scheme even more attractive. The most impressive of all was the diverse variety of technical roles that were offered to choose from to develop our careers.

How is the Ericsson Graduate Scheme?
Ericsson Graduate scheme is much more than I had initially heard about. The scheme lasts about 18 months which is a good amount of time to settle-in and start adding value to the company. The induction week was excellent and gave us an opportunity to understand the company in depth and meet all the new UK Graduates. We have a separate team entirely dedicated for the Graduates, who helped us to settle down in every means. The Induction week ended with a grand supper with the Senior Management Team, which gave us an opportunity to interact with them as well. The Graduates are treated in a highly professional way which is exceptional. There are diverse roles offered under the Graduate scheme which vary in the degree of technicality.

This offers more opportunity and flexibility for individuals. Being a technical person it is important to have good knowledge and understanding about the business since business and technology go hand in hand. Having remarkable training on various aspects of business was an experience in itself.

Training and Development
Apart from technical qualifications, training courses have been a regular part of the graduate program. Our first six months were quite exciting as we had quite a few soft skills training courses to attend. This was fun as it involved travelling across the different Ericsson sites and meeting different Graduates.

The professional quality of training makes the Graduate scheme a wonderful lifetime experience. All the training courses in a way helped us to give our personality a more professional touch. The best part of Ericsson training courses was that were all linked to each other. My role was much more technical than I expected and hence I was provided with all the professional qualifications that would be required to fill the missing gaps. Professional training helped me get along smoothly in a dynamic company like this.

The best part is that the scheme helps us plan our future by allocating a mentor to every Graduate which is a remarkable feature of Ericsson's Graduate Scheme.

What is your role and do you enjoy it?
I am working in the field of networking as an IP Design Engineer. As a design engineer initially it was quite challenging as it required a good amount of knowledge with adequate work experience. I was trained accordingly to fit into my profile. The best part of being a graduate is that I was never rushed into things and was given sufficient time to get comfortable and learn. Initially I was given parts of projects coupled with knowledge transfer and later driven into projects at my own pace until I got the hold of the technology. Technical qualifications and adequate work experience gained with time helped me gain confidence. Now I am confident enough to successfully manage my projects to completion. It's been a year now as an Ericsson Graduate and I have started to feel like I am a valuable asset for the company. I am looking forward to finish my Graduate scheme and build into an Engineer.

This is one of the best choices I could have made and I would strongly recommend the Ericsson Graduate Scheme to all those who want to work in an dynamic environment with respect, professionalism and perseverance.

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