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Graduate jobs in Scotland can generally be found in all job sectors, and there are a host a high paying jobs available.
Here is a quick overview of all job sectors:
Scotland has a lot to offer to new graduates, and is becoming the destination of choice for many. It's western style open economy is linked closely to the rest of Europe, and many oppurtunities are available to graduates in a number of job sectors.
The Scottish economy has traditionally been lead in heavy industry, the foundation being shipbuilding, coal mining and the steel industries. The extraction of North Sea Oil has also been a key employer in the petroleum related industries, specifically in the north east of Scotland.
The econimic trend started to shift in the 1970's and 1980's from an industrial/manufacturing focus towards a more service oriented economy. Scotland boasts the sixth largest financial centre in Europe, based on funds under management, and many large financial firms are based there. Tourism is another key contributor to the economy of Scotland, and many graduate jobs in Scotland can be found in this industry.
With an unemployment rate lower than most European Union countries, Scotland may be a good choice to start your career.
Your first step in finding Scottish graduate jobs should be checking out the sector pages below. These are the job sectors that most often contain oppurtunities for students looking for Scottish graduate jobs, and they will help you narrow your search.
headquartered in Edinburgh and operating across the globe. Established in 1825, Standard Life provides pensions, investment management, banking and healthcare insurance products to over 6.5 million customers worldwide.
As a graduate it's important to forge a career with a company that's a leader in its industry, has a sound reputation and great track record. Job Sector: Insurance Page Contains 2 PDF downloads
Newcastle, Edinburgh and Aberdeen (but please note that full mobility is essential).
Number of graduate vacancies
Around 500
Schemes and Placements
We also have a number of schemes and placements that are designed to give you an insider's view of the world of Accenture. You can find out more at www.accenture.com/ukschemes
Application procedure
Please go to www.accenture. Job Sector: Consulting
highly talented graduates to join our
world class team and drive this momentum
forward.
At BCG, you will collaborate daily with the
world's leading businesses on a wide range
of high-level strategic challenges. You will
partner with clients in all sectors and regions
to identify their highest-value opportunities,
address their most critical challenges and
transform their businesses. Job Sector: Consulting
Bank of Scotland and Textron
Financial. CHP has been named in The
Sunday Times’ Best 100 Small Companies to
Work For in 2005 and 2006, and has received
Best Companies Accreditation in 2007.
Culture
CHP’s most valuable asset is our staff and we
will go to extraordinary lengths to make sure
our employees are fully developed, supported
and happy in their work. Job Sector: Consulting
Hampshire, Aberdeen, Fife.
Undergraduate placements
One Year Placement Scheme and Summer placements for certain schemes. Job Sector: Industrial & Engineering
a small office in
Glasgow.
Together we have created a successful
organisation that takes great pride in its work.
We believe in and operate on the basis of four
core values: transparency, professionalism,
respect and integrity. Job Sector: Energy
Bristol or Edinburgh or on a UKbased
client secondment. Outside of the
UK, we have numerous opportunities to be
seconded to one of our leading Central and
Eastern European offices including Bulgaria,
the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland,
Romania, Russia, and Ukraine. A course of
language lessons before and during your stay
abroad, plus help with relocation, will ensure
the transition is as smooth as possible during
these six months. Job Sector: Law Page Contains 3 PDF downloads
- Scotland
Address & Recruitment Hotline
Victoria Square House, Victoria Square,
Birmingham B2 4DL Tel: 020 7796 6677
How to Apply
Online application form
Application Deadline
Summer Vacation Scheme - 31 January 2009;
Training Contracts - 31 July 2009 (for 2011 start)
Website
www.dlapiper.com
University Events
DLA Piper will be attending numerous law fairs and university events over the coming academic year. Job Sector: Law
drive your career forward. This is the power
of make it happen - and it is a principle that
has defined our growth and success.We have
quickly grown our business and expanded its
borders beyond the UK shores to locations
from New York to Beijing. While other
companies claim to provide varied, exciting
careers, no other organization can match the
RBS group for variety, breadth, development
and fascination. Job Sector: Commercial Banking
Welsh Assembly, Scottish Government.
If you have, or expect to achieve a 2nd class honours degree or above in a subject with numerate content, why not join the Government Statistical Service and produce figures that really matter. Job Sector: Government
Editorial - Balfour Beatty The Balfour Beatty Group is committed to
focusing on environmental issues because it
makes sound.... .... more than 2% of Scotland’s energy
needs. Balfour Kilpatrick’s involvement in this
sector will exceed 500MW of commissioned renewable
energy.
Severn Barrage
The construction of a multi-billion pound tidal
barrage across the Severn estuary moved a step
closer following the government’s announcement
of a two year feasibility study into the project
which could meet 5-6 percent of the UK’s
electricity needs.
Balfour Beatty is part of the Severn Tidal Power
Group set up 20 years ago to develop a barrage
across the estuary. With a tidal range of 14 metres,
the second highest in the world, it would
produce tidal power equivalent to three nuclear
power stations, cutting the UK’s carbon emissions
by 16 million tones a year. As an additional
benefit, it would provide flood protection for the
vulnerable Severn estuary. ....Read the full Editorial
Job Sector: Industrial & Engineering
Editorial - Maersk Oil
Charlie Hamilton, a 23-year-old associate
geoscientist with Maersk Oil North Sea UK
Limited in .... .... then onto a BSc at
Edinburgh University which provided me
with a strong foundation in all aspects of
geoscience," said Charlie.
"It was in third year of my BSc that I
completed a hydrocarbon course and realised
that this stuff was actually pretty interesting
so I began to contemplate working in the oil
industry. I would be able to travel all over the
world, experience working offshore, go on
fieldtrips to weird and wonderful places, be at
the forefront of technological advance - not to
mention the impressive salary."
After deciding this was the career for her,
Charlie applied to the Integrated Petroleum
Geology MSc at Aberdeen University; an
essential vocational link into the energy
industry.
"During my MSc I was given the opportunity
to compete in the AAPG Barrel Award - a
competition that aims to give students the
chance to work an exploration project from
start to finish. ....Read the full Editorial
Job Sector: Industrial & Engineering
Editorial - The Royal Bank of Scotland
The Royal Bank of Scotland is one of the world’s leading financial service providers: .... .... Royal Bank of Scotland is one of the world’s leading financial service providers: we are the third largest bank in Europe and the tenth largest in the world by market capitalisation as at 30 June 2007. With over 150,000 employees, we now serve more than 36 million customers globally and we continue to grow rapidly worldwide.
Global Banking & Markets is a leading banking partner to major corporations and financial and governmental institutions around the world, providing an extensive range of debt financing, risk management and investment services to its customers. We have relationships with 95 per cent of the FTSE 100 and the Dow Jones Eurostoxx 50, as well as 80 per cent of the Fortune 100.
UK Corporate Banking is the UK’s No. 1 corporate bank. We provide a full suite of banking products and specialist services to businesses with an annual turnover between £1 million and £1 billion. ....Read the full Editorial
Job Sector: Banking & Finance
Editorial - Royal Bank of Scotland, The
(Global Markets)
Name: Chetan Shah
RBS Business Area: Global Banking &
Markets
University: University of .... .... being part of
the Graduate Programme? (How this has
been beneficial to you)
Coming from a non-finance background,
the Graduate Programme provided the
opportunity to gain a well-rounded in-depth
knowledge of different product areas across
the bank, including financial modelling,
bond pricing and stock option pricing. I also
built strong networks with graduates in other
departments.
What do you do when you're not working?
When not working I enjoy everything London
has to offer - theatre, cinemas, galleries as
well as the many restaurants, cafes and bars.
A leisurely jog around the big green spaces
of the city is also a great way to relax and
keep fit. ....Read the full Editorial
Job Sector: Banking & Finance
Editorial - aquilaheywood
Name: Azam Cullasy
Employer: aquilaheywood
Promoted to: Business .... .... University of Edinburgh
Start Date: August, 2007
0830 - 0900: Check emails
The first thing I do when I get in is grab a
drink and check my emails. This is important
because with lots of projects on the go at the
same time, it is essential that I keep up to
date.
0900 - 1200: Configure a client system
Our solution for the market is unique in that
it covers such a broad range of functionality
allowing it to be configured to meet our Clients
needs. This is a major advantage because
it saves the client money by them avoiding
the need to build a customised solution from
scratch; they get an innovative, proven and
robust system to support the development
of their business plans. This part of my day
involves analysing the client's products and
business operating model with a view to
configuring administrator to match their
requirements. ....Read the full Editorial
Job Sector: Technology, Media & Telecoms
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