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Careers for graduates will typically fit into one of the sectors below:
these are what graduates at
Unilever will tackle. Our Future Leaders
Programme is designed to help graduates
reach senior management and we offer
opportunities in Marketing, Supply Chain,
R&D, Customer Development, Business &
Technology Management, HR and Financial
Management. You’ll join a specific function
in Unilever, where you’ll have a real job with
key deliverables and responsibilities from
the outset. Job Sector: Consumer Goods & Services Page Contains 2 PDF downloads
are thousands of graduates
out there all aiming to be one, one day or
another. This is your chance to cut through
the competition and leave all those others
eating your dust. 'How?' you ask. Well, when
it comes to finding a business where you can
practice and polish your ever-growing skills
on world-famous brands, be accountable
for real projects from the word 'go' and rub
shoulders with inspiring industry characters,
Nestlé has got it all. Job Sector: Consumer Goods & Services
Our graduates
are no exception. If it’s a rapid rise up the
career ladder you’re looking for, then one of
our 17 graduate programmes could be right
for you.
More than food
Nowadays we provide everything from
mobiles and clothing to financial services.
Tesco.com processes some 200,000 orders
per week, which is all part of our aim to give
customers whatever they need, whenever
they need it. Job Sector: Consumer Goods & Services Page Contains 2 PDF downloads
and energetic
graduates with the potential to develop
excellent general management skills. An 18
month training programme will develop these
skills starting with 3 months intensive sales
training followed by a variety of secondments
which will provide first hand experience of
a number of management roles including
Sales & Marketing responsibilities. Job Sector: Consumer Goods & Services
it comes to offering graduates a
thorough grounding in retail, the Marks &
Spencer scheme is hard to beat.
This is a perfectly balanced combination
of on-the-job learning, classroom training
and real-life project work. A fast-track route
into senior-level management. A chance to
become one of the future leaders of a wellknown,
quality brand. Job Sector: Consumer Goods & Services
opportunities for graduates
in all disciplines.
We pride ourselves on our vibrant culture and
aim to recruit and develop people within a
one-team environment. Our business is driven
by creativity and enthusiasm, stimulating and
rewarding ownership and entrepreneurship. Job Sector: Consumer Goods & Services Page Contains 2 PDF downloads
brightest, freshest Graduates to join our growing team.
If you have the drive and determination to dynamically approach every challenge you meet, we will give you every opportunity to grow your talents and work towards being one of the leaders of our future.
Opportunities in:
Retail, Manufacturing, Logistics, Business Management, Human Resources, Finance, I.T., Trading, Marketing Application deadline
ongoing
Starting salary
Competitive
No. Job Sector: Consumer Goods & Services
from law and nonlaw
graduates. Our current starting salary for
trainee solicitors is £38,000, rising to £42,200
in the second year of training.
We expect to see a strong and consistent
academic performance at school and in your
degree studies - typically AAB at A level (or
equivalent) and you should have achieved or
be on course for at least a 2:1 (or equivalent). Job Sector: Law Page Contains 2 PDF downloads
it is expected that graduates who
join the firm will spend one seat outside of
our London offices. This may include time
in the UK at other regional offices such as
Aberdeen, 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. Job Sector: Law Page Contains 3 PDF downloads
for non-law graduates
and final year non-law students. We make a
special effort to involve the students in our
work so they get beyond the theory and see
our practice in action. In addition there are a
series of seminars and talks about our clients,
the work of the firm and what it takes to be
a lawyer. Job Sector: Law Page Contains 2 PDF downloads
Students who are looking for UK graduate jobs, usually find information on these subjects useful
Regr/cession recession looks like fun for anyone. Graduates are surprisingly well-placed in the grand scheme of things. Few of us own property, few have dependants and most are welcome to live in and work from their parents' place. Employment-wise, we've got degrees - and if we can't find work, we're in a good position to reconsider postgrad study. I don't ....Read Full Post
Temping & running off ex-classmates and fellow job-insecure graduates. Hurrah. I'm also applying for same Dublin/journalism scheme as boyf - he's just emailed me and his placement sounds like a lorra fun! (Tomorrow he's interviewing a restauranteur who walked to the South Pole. Why? I'll let you know next time).
So - a lucky escape with Reed, or am I punching ....Read Full Post
Making headlines noticed the impact of the recession on graduates:
Generation crunch: young face crisis in hunt for work
I wasn't expecting anyone to sit up and take notice like that, I've got to say. Every time I discuss it with someone older than me who's got a job, I find myself excusing the siutation, saying things like, "It doesn't matter, because at ....Read Full Post
Dealing With Rejection remember that millions of shiny new graduates are released into the world at the same time every year so competition for jobs is going to be high.
Oh also yesterday I said it is important to not waste time. Well I was organising my computer when I found this folder containing related pictures that I created a couple of months ago. I thought ....Read Full Post
The JTI/Gallaher graduate training scheme
has .... .... mentors offer
graduates advice on career direction and the
opportunities available at JTI/Gallaher.
“We were already a dynamic company, but as
part of JTI there is more support, experience
and an increased knowledge base,” says Tom.
“With huge opportunities to work overseas
and learn about new markets there has never
been a better time to join us. We are now a
truly global company’’.
“If graduates are committed and can show
that they can deliver, this is a company which
recognises talent and pushes it forward. ....Read the full Editorial
Job Sector: Consumer Goods & Services
Editorial - Unilever
Name: Ella Ward
Joined Unilever September 2007
Current job title: Lipton Operations .... .... training for all graduates. Training
and development should be discussed with
each new line manager to determine if there is
particular training relevant to the placement,
which should be undertaken. Training is
delivered via e-learning, instructor led courses
or a mixture of the two. ....Read the full Editorial
Job Sector: Consumer Goods & Services
Editorial - Milkround Online
Money is a key issue for all graduates,
especially with the introduction of top-up .... .... a key issue for all graduates,
especially with the introduction of top-up fees
leading to increased debt levels for many. You
might feel stressed about getting a job straight
away to start clearing the amount you owe, but
there is every reason to be confident of securing
a career that suits you whatever your first step
on the job ladder.
This year the annual Association of Graduate
Recruiters survey revealed the graduate job
market is offering even more well-paid
opportunities. It claims there will be 13 percent
more vacancies for you to choose from
compared with last year, including increased
salaries in almost all regions. Although the
AGR predicts a fall in starting wages in East
Anglia and the highly popular graduate
destination of London, 14 and five percent
respectively, this is no major cause for concern:
your wage will still be highly competitive in
comparison to non-graduate starters. ....Read the full Editorial
Joined Cummins as: Graduate Financial
Analyst. Degree: BA .... .... with other graduates on training as
well as on social events. He has also started
his Six Sigma (Green Belt) certification.
Where this job has led
During the 2 year scheme, Omer has gained
valuable experience and a qualification
which will provide him with various opportunities.
This will allow him to become a
Senior Analyst.
Maggie Chan
Joined Cummins as: Graduate Product
Engineer. Degree: BSc (Hons) Design and
Technology with Multimedia, University of
Liverpool
Getting the job
Maggie joined Cummins as a Graduate Product
Engineer, working in the Engineering
Department of the Cummins Power Generation
Plant in Stamford. "I was impressed
with the comprehensive Cummins graduate
scheme. ....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 Aberdeen .... .... to fast track new graduates to
becoming technological leaders or specialists
in the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group.
"The theoretical learning includes courses
such as project management and process
excellence while also giving you the chance
to hone your leadership and teamwork skills.
The major benefit of the programme is the
opportunity to network with other Maersk
employees from different business units and
from all over the world.
"If you asked me 10 years ago where I
thought I would be now I probably would
not have said working for an oil company.
However, I am confident I made the right
choice. Although my career in the oil industry
has only just begun, I like the way it's going
so far. ....Read the full Editorial
Kate .... .... employer gives graduates the opportunity
to request time abroad. Generally you are
given a month's notice to make any necessary
arrangements but it was different for me: I
was told the week before I left!
Collecting glacier water
I worked in Iceland for four months on a threeweeks-
on, one-week-off basis. The project
involved digging a 50km long, 9m diameter
tunnel for a hydroelectric power plant. We
also built a dam and created a reservoir to
collect glacier water for the tunnel. I had a
hands-on role supervising the finishing works
to ensure the walls were thick enough and
would not collapse. I have also worked on
a wastewater project in Brighton, tunnels at
Heathrow and the design stage of the Thames
Tideway scheme.
Flexibility and a sense of adventure
Working abroad has its benefits and I would
definitely do it again but it's not for everyone
and not all specialisms involve travel. ....Read the full Editorial
Job Sector: Industrial & Engineering
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