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Thomson Reuters

placements Number of vacancies Graduate Programmes - 20 Disciplines accepted We accept applications from all disciplines and universities. Contact Details Graduate.recruitment@reuters.com Applications are accepted online at www.reuters.com/careers/Graduate Application ...
Sector: Technology, Media & Telecoms

Lidl

Placement: £16,000 No. of Graduate positions No limit we're always looking for the right people No. of internship positions 25 First year usually based location Opportunities throughout the UK Head office location Wimbledon Disciplines accepted All degree disciplines ...
Sector: Consumer Goods & Services

Lidl

Placement: £16,000 No. of Graduate positions No limit we're always looking for the right people No. of internship positions 25 First year usually based location Opportunities throughout the UK Head office location Wimbledon Disciplines accepted All degree disciplines ...
Sector: Retail

Mars

in their own right. Development Programmes Whether your talents lie in research and development, engineering, finance or procurement, our renowned development Programmes offer responsibility right from the very first day. All of our Programmes will give you a real job from day one, ...
Sector: Consumer Goods & Services

HSBC

diverse UK Graduate Programmes offer early responsibility, recognition of achievement and competitive rewards. They are challenging and provide opportunities for Graduates to realise their full potential. A range of specialist and generalist leadership Programmes are ...
Sector: Banking & Finance

HSBC

see website for details No. of Graduate positions Around 250 No. of internship positions 150 First year location base Global depending on programme. Head office location London Disciplines accepted Any discipline 2:1 minimum (or equivalent) How to apply Online via ...
Sector: Commercial Banking

The Royal Bank of Scotland

of Scotland Group A Times Top 100 Graduate Employer Graduate Programmes (TBC) Corporate Banking Corporate Development Coutts & Co Finance Global Markets Human Resources Insurance Internal Audit Internships and placements Manufacturing Leadership Marketing and Consumer ...
Sector: Commercial Banking

Financial Services Authority

We also have a number of specialist Programmes linked to professional qualifications, like our Actuarial or Management Accounting Programmes. The FSA is currently undergoing a period of structural change. The governments plan is for the work of the FSA to move into two new bodies, ...
Sector: Banking & Finance

BPP Law School

and LLB Business Law (Honours)* Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) LLB upgrade Graduate Certificate in Commercial Law Legal Practice Course (LPC) Bar Vocational Course (BVC) LLM in Professional Legal Practice LLM in Commercial Law LLM in International Business Law Law Summer School (one ...
Sector: Academic Institutions

RBC Capital Markets

salary Competitive No. of Graduate positions 30-40 No. of internship positions 30-40 Head office location Toronto Disciplines accepted All How to apply Online applications only via www.campus.rbccm.com University events list See website RBC Capital Markets is a ...
Sector: Banking & Finance

Tesco

Application deadline: Visit www.tesco-Graduates.com for application deadlines. Starting salary: Competitive No. of Graduate positions: approx 200 Head office location: Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Disciplines accepted: All degree subjects How to ...
Sector: Retail

Tesco

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 ...
Sector: Consumer Goods & Services

Mayer Brown International LLP

salary: £37,500 No. of Graduate positions: 25-30 No. of internship positions: 40 First year usually based location: London Disciplines accepted: Minimum 2:1 degree in any discipline How to apply: Online via our ...
Sector: Law

GE

annually on training and education Programmes. GE's Corporate Entry-Level Leadership Programmes combine responsible and important job assignments along with formal classroom studies. The rotational assignments cut across different aspects of a GE business, providing you with broad and valuable ...
Sector: Consumer Goods & Services

GE

annually on training and education Programmes. GE's Corporate Entry-Level Leadership Programmes combine responsible and important job assignments along with formal classroom studies. The rotational assignments cut across different aspects of a GE business, providing you with broad and valuable ...
Sector: Industrial & Engineering

GE

salary Varies No. of Graduate positions Varies by business No. of internship positions Varies by business First year usually based location UK or global opportunities Head office location London. However, GE has 50 sites around the UK Disciplines accepted Various ...
Sector: Energy

GE

salary Varies No. of Graduate positions Varies by business No. of internship positions Varies by business First year usually based location UK or global opportunities Head office location London. However, GE has 50 sites around the UK Disciplines accepted Various ...
Sector: Technology, Media & Telecoms

Centrica

offered: Graduate Programmes in: Customer Operations; Marketing; Human Resources; Analyst; Information Systems; Finance; Health, Safety and Environment; Engineering; and Subsurface. Subject of study: Youll need a 2:2 or above in any discipline for all of our ...
Sector: Energy

Centrica

offered: Graduate Programmes in: Customer Operations; Marketing; Human Resources; Analyst; Information Systems; Finance; Health, Safety and Environment; Engineering; and Subsurface. Subject of study: Youll need a 2:2 or above in any discipline for all of our ...
Sector: Industrial & Engineering

AXA

for Marketing and Business Graduate Programmes. Specific disciplines are required for Actuarial and IT Programmes - please see the website for full details AXA How To Apply Please apply online at AXA University Events List We will be promoting our opportunities at various events ...
Sector: Insurance

Bernard Hodes Group

talent throughout their Graduate Programmes, we can help attract and keep the perfect people for clients. Our expertise covers everything from traditional university targeting initiatives, advertising campaigns and on-campus recruitment drives to more digital methods including ...
Sector: Advertising, Media & PR

Rolls Royce

salary Excellent No. of Graduate positions 200+ No. of internship positions 150 First year usually based location Global locations Head office location London Disciplines accepted Engineering Commercial Customer Management Finance HR Manufacturing ...
Sector: Industrial & Engineering

Deloitte

you The training and development Programmes we provide are second to none. We nurture talent with Programmes that are tailor-made for each individual. All Graduates have the chance to study for prestigious professional qualifications such as the ACA, ATT, RICS, MCSD, CFA, CTA, FPC, ...
Sector: Consulting

Deloitte

See our website for details No.of Graduate positions 1,000 Head office location Stonecutter Court, 1 Stonecutter Street, London EC4A 4TR UK University Events List See our website for details Aberdeen, Aston, Bath, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, City, Dublin, ...
Sector: Accountancy & Actuarial

Fidelity International

04/11/11 All other Graduate Programmes and Investment Internship 31/12/11 European Business Internship 30/04/12 Starting salary Highly competitive in line with major investment companies No. of Graduate positions 20 No. of internship positions 10 First year ...
Sector: Banking & Finance

The Financial Services Authority

the talent to deliver. Our Graduate Programmes are carefully constructed to give you real responsibility and valuable experience from day one. As well as our generalist programme, we have specialist law, HR, actuarial, economics and management accounting Programmes. After an intensive ...
Sector: Banking & Finance

Royal Bank of Scotland (Global)

offer three distinct Programmes: Graduate - from one year to three depending on location Internship - a ten week summer programme or longer internship of up to 12 months Easter insight - a two week programme which takes place in the early years of ...
Sector: Banking & Finance

Diageo

salary Competitive No. of Graduate positions 40+ No. of internship positions n/a First year usually based location London, Dublin, Spain, Italy, Russia, Poland, Germany, Norway, Sweden or Greece (Graduates based in one location only) Head office ...
Sector: Consumer Goods & Services

Zurich

the background? Think all Graduate Programmes are the same? Think again. The 2 year Voyager Graduate Development Programme Actuarial, Business Analysis, Business Change and IT, Claims, Finance, General Management or Underwriting £24,750 (25,750 for Actuarial) + Flexible ...
Sector: Banking & Finance

Zurich

on area of the business No. of Graduate positions - 25 No. of internship positions - n/a First year usually based location - Farnborough or Swindon Head office location - Swindon Disciplines accepted - All How to apply - www.zurich.co.uk/Graduates University events list ...
Sector: Insurance

Ofgem

salary £26,000 No. of Graduate positions 4 No. of internship positions 0 First year usually based location Millbank, London Head office location Millbank, London Disciplines accepted any numerate or analytical discipline (underGraduate or postGraduate) How to ...
Sector: Professional Bodies

Ofgem

the administration of environmental Programmes and the offshore transmission programme. Ofgem administers a number of environmental Programmes on behalf of other government departments as part of the climate change programme. Ofgem is also implementing an offshore electricity transmission ...
Sector: Energy

British Sugar

dependent upon scheme No of Graduate positions 15 No of placement positions 14 Locations East Anglia and the East Midlands Head office location: Peterborough, United Kingdom Disciplines accepted The degree discipline depends upon the scheme that you are applying ...
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Sector: Industrial & Engineering

HMRC

qualifications on all three of our Programmes: Accountancy, Management Fast Track and Tax Professional Development. You'll be given time to study during the working week and throughout, you'll have the support of a manager, mentor and dedicated coaches who'll assess your development and ...
Sector: Government

Institute of Practitioners in Advertising

agencies have individual Graduate Programmes, or link into group Programmes, all of which are listed on the IPA Gradvantage blog: gradvantage.blogspot.com IPA Talent Pool In addition, and for the first time, the IPA is providing an online service for readers of Top Employers ...
Sector: Advertising, Media & PR

Buro Happold

difference. Our Graduate training Programmes are accredited by the engineering institutions for approved training towards chartered status. Learning and development continues throughout your career: we have developed our own in-house Programmes to further develop your interpersonal, ...
Sector: Industrial & Engineering

Rothschild

locations. Internship Programmes We offer two internship Programmes in London within the Investment Banking Division. Interns are recruited from all degree disciplines. A high level of academic achievement is required, together with strong numeracy and excellent social and ...
Sector: Banking & Finance

Editorial - Nationwide

offer specific divisional Programmes in other areas as well as Financial Management, e.g. HR, IT (Transformation & Technology Services). They also take on relatively few numbers (approx 35) of Graduates each year. As such, my hope that I would be entrusted and exposed to important ...
Sector: Banking & Finance

Editorial - Nationwide

did you apply for the Nationwide Graduate Programme? Nationwide offer specific divisional Programmes in other areas as well as Financial Management, e.g. HR, IT (Transformation & Technology Services). They also take on relatively few numbers (approx 35) of Graduates each year. As such, my ...
Sector: Commercial Banking

Park Square Capital

credit analysis. Our investment Programmes are managed by the firms seven partners and two principals; each with a significant level of expertise and experience in private equity and corporate finance. Park Square invests in both the primary and secondary leveraged loan markets. We ...
Sector: Banking & Finance

EDF Energy

salary £25,500 + No. of Graduate positions 80 No. of internship positions 100 First year usually based location UK Wide Head office location London Disciplines accepted Various. Some schemes require specific degrees please see our website for further ...
Sector: Energy

Office for National Statistics

training and development with in-house Programmes as well as through financial support to help you pursue further education (such as MSc, PhD and external training courses through evening classes, National Vocational Qualifications, distance learning material or Open University). We promote wider ...
Sector: Government

Unilever

+ benefits Number of Graduate positions c.30 Number of internship positions Please visit unilever.co.uk/careers for more details First year usually based location Varies Head Office location Unilever House, Springfield Drive, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 ...
Sector: Consumer Goods & Services

Huddersfield Law School

has launched a new suite of LLM Programmes in 2008 with specialist routes in International Law and Commercial Law. We recognise that in the 21st century, students need to be equipped to understand and operate in the global market. Practising lawyers can also benefit from ...
Sector: Academic Institutions

Dechert LLP

less than £38,000 No. of Graduate positions 10-15 No. of internship positions 35 First year usually based location At the firm's London office in the City. Head office location We are an international law firm with 18 offices across the US, Europe and ...
Sector: Law

Capital One

start, our specialised development Programmes will give you close contact with senior managers who'll fasttrack your business knowledge and get you involved in our entrepreneurial culture. From there, you'll be given as much responsibility as you can handle, and be heavily involved in ...
Sector: Commercial Banking

Capital One

start, our specialised development Programmes will give you close contact with senior managers wholl fast-track your business knowledge and get you involved in our entrepreneurial culture. From there, youll be given as much responsibility as you can handle, and be heavily involved in ...
Sector: Banking & Finance

ESCP Europe Business School

Courses are three-week intensive Programmes aimed at current university students and recent Graduates. Participants join the School each July to choose from a range of specialised tracks (Finance in London, International Management or Marketing Today) and to benefi t from additional ...
Sector: Academic Institutions

GAD

committed to training and development Programmes which are aimed at ensuring that all our people gain the skills and experience to realise their full ...
Sector: Accountancy & Actuarial

Government Actuary�s Department

salary £26,000 per annum No. of Graduate positions 5 - 10 No. of internship positions varies First year usually based location London EC4A 1AB Head office location Finlaison House 15 17 Furnival Street London EC4A 1AB Disciplines accepted Numerate disciplines, such as ...
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Sector: Government

Editorial - Hewitt

regularly have secondment Programmes to different countries. Earlier on this year I worked on a few projects with a qualified actuary from Hewitts Chicago office. Not only was she fantastic to work with, but I was really interested to hear her views on how working in the U.K. ...
Sector: Consulting

Standard Chartered Bank

salary Competitive No. of Graduate positions 300+ No. of internship positions Various check website First year usually based location Location of application Head office location London Disciplines accepted Various Check website How to apply Online application ...
Sector: Banking & Finance

JPMorgan

salary Competitive No. of Graduate positions 400 No. of internship positions 280 First year usually based location London Disciplines accepted All How to apply Apply online at www.jpmorgan.com/careers University events list Our events are all online at ...
Sector: Banking & Finance

Baillie Gifford

most comprehensive summer internship Programmes in the UK investment management industry. Based in our Edinburgh offices, our structured 7 week programme of events provides an invaluable experience for anyone considering a career in fund management. Applications are welcome from ...
Sector: Banking & Finance

Otis

salary c.£24k No. of Graduate positions 1 or 2 No. of internship positions None First year usually based location Leicester or London Head office location London Disciplines accepted 2:1 in Business Studies or Engineering How to ...
Sector: Industrial & Engineering

Wates Group

flexible benefits scheme. No. of Graduate Positions 40- 60 per year No. of Internship Positions 20+ per year First Year Usually Based Location Opportunities available throughout the UK Head Office Location Leatherhead, Surrey Disciplines Accepted We encourage applications ...
Sector: Property & Construction

Wates Group

careers in construction. Our two core Programmes are Commercial (Quantity Surveying) and Production (Construction Management), although we also have openings in other areas. The Insight programme is a 2 year structured training scheme designed to accelerate your career to a management ...
Sector: Industrial & Engineering

Editorial - Enterprise Rent-A-Car: Employer Branding

company values and internal award Programmes to CSR policies and compass points showing a specific approach to doing business. Enterprise was built on entrepreneurialism, so our corporate brand has always reflected that. Innocent Drinks, to take another example, has a strong ...
Sector: Consumer Goods & Services

Maxxium

country running events and training Programmes, and generally spreading the word. So, in summary, we believe the calibre of our portfolio speaks volumes about our brand-building expertise. And the success of our brand-building expertise is down to the calibre of the people we ...
Sector: Consumer Goods & Services

Hogan Lovells

a City law firm. During the threeweek Programmes students gain a broad insight into the work of the firm, as their time is split between three of our major sectors. Students get involved in real work with real clients in much the same way as our trainees. This includes drafting, attending ...
Sector: Law

Ernst & Young

Programme or Industrial Placement Programmes. And if you're ready now to get your career started, get in ...
Sector: Consulting

Editorial - Willmott Dixon Group

biggest names in construction with a Graduate management programme that consistently produces future leaders. Through its Willmott Dixon brand, which focuses on building schools, hotels, offices, retail, leisure and health facilities, or its Inspace brand, responsible for ...
Sector: Property & Construction

CMS Cameron McKenna

salary £37,500 No of Graduate positions 60 No of internship positions 60 First year usually based locations London Head office location CMS Cameron McKenna, Mitre House, 160 Aldersgate Steet, London, EC1A 4DD Disciplines accepted Any (minimum 2:1) How to ...
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Sector: Law

Coca-Cola Enterprises

+ benefits No. of Graduate positions: Six in Sales & Marketing and two in Supply Chain First year usually based location: Nationwide Head office location: Uxbridge Disciplines accepted: All relevant degree subjects How to apply: Go to ...
Sector: Consumer Goods & Services

Nomura

offers a range of Graduate and internship Programmes (10 week & 6 month winter, 10 week spring and summer) across three key areas, investment banking, global markets and corporate infrastructure. We also offer 3-6 month internships in our regional offices. Internships ...
Sector: Banking & Finance

Tribal

sign up for literacy and numeracy Programmes, with substantial improvements in pass rates We delivered the largest school-focused recruitment portal in England and the service is now used by 52 local authorities, who are responsible for more than 8,000 schools and 32 academies. Our ...
Sector: Advertising, Media & PR

Tribal

further progressive scheme. No. of Graduate positions Various No. of internship positions Various First year usually based location Various - we have offices throughout the UK Head office location London Disciplines accepted IT related preferred but not mandatory How to ...
Sector: Recruitment Consultancies

Tribal

further progressive scheme. No. of Graduate positions Various No. of internship positions Various First year usually based location Various - we have offices throughout the UK Head office location London Disciplines accepted IT related preferred but not mandatory How to ...
Sector: Technology, Media & Telecoms

Tribal

sign up for literacy and numeracy Programmes, with substantial improvements in pass rates We delivered the largest school-focused recruitment portal in England and the service is now used by 52 local authorities, who are responsible for more than 8,000 schools and 32 academies. Our ...
Sector: Local Government

Kier Group

one of the best personal development Programmes for Graduates in the industry. Working on a variety of projects throughout the 4 year programme, Graduates will gain valuable experience within their chosen discipline, enabling achievement to chartered status by providing the supervision and ...
Sector: Property & Construction

GVA Grimley

salary Market rate No. of Graduate positions 50-75/year No. of internship positions 25-50/year First year usually based location The Graduate, Year-out Placement and Work Experience Programmes are run in all GVA Grimley regional locations. Candidates are given first, ...
Sector: Property & Construction

OC&C Strategy Consultants

usually based: London Graduate Programmes offered: Associate Consultant Summer Internship scheme: Penultimate year students Disciplines accepted: Any Days holiday per annum: 22 days (+ option to take 4 weeks unpaid leave per year) Starting salary: Top of the ...
Sector: Consulting

Ecclesiastical

salary £24k (South West) No. of Graduate positions 4-5 (annually) No. of internship positions TBC First year usually based location South West Head office location Gloucester Disciplines accepted Minimum 2:1, all degree disciplines through demonstration of ...
Sector: Banking & Finance

Editorial - Gallaher

developing the brand strategies and Programmes that are designed to reclaim the UK market leadership for JTI/Gallaher. Since the acquisition by Japan Tobacco International (JTI) in April 2007, he finds himself with a key role at the heart of the worlds third largest tobacco ...
Sector: Consumer Goods & Services

HM Treasury

formal courses and less formal Programmes such as open learning, conferences, seminars, visits, further education, on-the-job coaching, mentoring and work shadowing. We also have a number of staff studying for professional qualifications at universities on day-release. Our ...
Sector: Government

British Energy

in the UK. Personalised training Programmes Giving you a foundation upon which to build your future is at the heart of our approach.An individually tailored training programme will be developed for you, which combined with an ongoing appraisal programme ensures you get the most from ...
Sector: Energy

Northern Ireland (DEL)

employers have Graduate recruitment Programmes and schemes which can be a good way of getting started. Examples of these include BT ( www.btplc.com/Careercentre/Graduates/index.cfm ) and NI Civil Service ( www.nicsrecruitment.gov.uk/ ). Recruitment companies too are now actively ...
Sector: Government

Willmott Dixon Group

salary Competitive No. of Graduate positions Anticipate 75 trainee vacancies across Willmott Dixon and Inspace Ltd No. of internship positions We don't offer internship positions First year usually based location Based within the region that employs them Head office ...
Sector: Property & Construction

PA Consulting Group

one of the most successful venture Programmes in our industry, have technology development capability that few firms can match, deep expertise across key industries and government, and a unique breadth of skills from strategy to IT to HR to applied technology. We have no audit arm ...
Sector: Consulting

European Personnel Selection Office

issues, managing projects and Programmes, developing communication strategies, providing legal advice, to name only a few. What does the EU offer? In addition to the satisfaction offered by interesting and challenging work, the EU offers: great opportunities for training ...
Sector: Government

Accenture

you make, whilst flexible working Programmes allow you to manage your schedule to suit you. We also actively encourage people to get involved in community and charitable activities that make a real difference to communities across the UK and around the world. Analyst Consulting ...
Sector: Consulting

Hammonds LLP

Bologna*, Milan*, Rome*, Turin* Graduate Programmes offered Training Contract Summer Vacation Placement Scheme Training Contracts 40 training contracts available in 2011 based in Birmingham, Leeds, London or Manchester Vacation Placement Scheme 64 places for Summer 2009 (2 ...
Sector: Law

Penningtons

involved in any diversity initiatives/ Programmes? Yes - City Solicitors Education Trust Contact (for applications): Andrea Law or Lorna Hector Tel: 01483 791800 Penningtons Solicitors LLP is a forwardthinking, top 100 UK law firm which provides legal services tailored to businesses and ...
Sector: Law

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Starting Out and Riding the Media Tsunami 14 Apr 2009

Adam Burrows: You graduated from University and the fun ended all too abruptly, adult life beckoned you with one slender finger emerging from a black hooded cape, it was time to decide on a career. To get the fun back in life you, (like me), probably thought "Well I'd like a career with a good amount of creative...

First Post Musings 19 Mar 2009

Clare Wiley: Greetings everyone. This being my first official foray into the big bad world of online blogging, I thought I’d introduce myself. I’m Clare, a recent graduate of Manchester Uni who has humble aspirations of journalistic stardom. Anyhoo, after spending a few years writing for student papers,...

Getting on a journalism MA is easy, getting funding is the hard part 27 Jul 2009

Clare Wiley: Having successfully secured a place on Salford University’s Masters in Journalism, I am now examining journalism’s frightening side, namely, it doesn’t pay very well and doing a Masters isn’t exactly cheap. So I thought I’d write a post on what funds are available for...

Hello From Me 16 Sep 2008

GoodWillJobHunting: This first post is just going to be a quick introduction to who I am and what I will be posting in this here blog. My name is Will but some call me the Blog Father* and I am 21 years old. I recently graduated this summer and I have decided not to move back home which leaves me int he daunting...

Dealing With Rejection 17 Sep 2008

GoodWillJobHunting: Hello again. I'm thinking about applying to do a masters degree next year so in the mean time I have been in need of a job. Just so I can get some savings, show on my CV that I have been doing something oh and most importantly pay for rent, food, living etc. So I have been applying to any/every job...

The Sitch (situation) 07 Dec 2008

GoodWillJobHunting: Hello good people of the web, Right so at the moment I have a low paying job that has the require soul crushing property that all post graduate jobs seem to entail.However I obviously don’t want to be doing this till I retire. This year was supposed to be a nice relaxing year with not much...

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February 27 Feb 2009

GoodWillJobHunting: Howdy doody Startling new research on my life found this out So I applied for a lot of work experience places and I found most of them required previous experience, how mental is that? That is why you should never trust anyone who works in a bar. Every bar job requires previous experience and so to...

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Oooh Updates 15 Mar 2009

GoodWillJobHunting: Hello digital friends, Just some updates I will keep the short and sweet. I attended my interview at the hospital radio station which was very informative and went alright. I have to go back next week to do a demo, I think I’m up against two other people so we'll see how that goes. When the guy...

Friday Fun Day 20 Mar 2009

GoodWillJobHunting: Just a couple of things I thought might be worthy of blogging. I think Monday is the hospital radio demo day so I've got that to look forward to. I also had a review at work today and it turns out that out of the 120 people in the division I am ranked 5th due to my work output which was nice (Note...

My first ever post... 11 Nov 2008

GreatExpectations: Wow. So this is what it’s like to be part of the “blogosphere”. About me: I am currently in my second year of university studying a BA in Media, Communication and Cultural studies. (A bit of a mouthful I know.) When I tell people what I’m studying, the usual reaction is a not so convincing...

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Shopaholic gets a job 21 Nov 2008

GreatExpectations: Now I’m approaching the end of my 1st semester as a 2nd year, I can’t help but notice all the encouraging and increasingly persuasive messages about being prepared for this time next year; the time when the reality of venturing into the big wide world will be starting to hit home, and I will be...

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She's Alive!!! 02 Mar 2009

GreatExpectations: Oh dear... I seem to have been in some kind of online hibernation. I’m sure this happens to the best of bloggers right? In my defence, unfortunately 2009 hasn’t dealt me the best of cards so far and my brain is taking a while to readjust. But, on the plus side, a big life changing slap in the...

Work Placements and Smaller Organisations 04 Mar 2009

GreatExpectations: I had my first day at one on of my new placements today, at a PR agency in Newcastle. I would definitely recommend getting some work experience in a small team, (this particular company employs 7 people) as you really do get stuck in with some real tasks, not just the obligatory making coffee and...

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London calling 29 Mar 2009

GreatExpectations: Hello all. I headed "daan saaf" yesterday and have arrived in the big city. I begin my adventure into the world of arts PR on Monday. All very exciting (and I'm glad I have remembered to change my clocks) I fear I'm getting a bit of a reputation as "that girl that applies for loads of work...

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1,000th User Completes Practice Numeracy Test 09 Apr 2009

GreenOrangeBlue: The 1,000th user completed our numeracy test today. If you want to be the next person to get practice, have a go at either the easy or the hard test here: www.topemployers.co.uk/graduate-jobs-numeracy-game.html The best way to get better at numeracy tests is practice. There are not that many types...

Crisis: A Career Opportunity for the Brave 09 Apr 2009

IreneDidinsky.IHDConsulting: Like many of you I'm trying new opportunities in this hard economic environment. Many people view the current situation as a misfortune, but I believe it is an opportunity for people who are willing to take risks and to pursue non traditional avenues in life. Imagine arriving in a foreign country...

How do you choose the right employer? 09 Jun 2009

Jane Sandhurst: Frankly speaking, in all my working life I have never made a decision to choose the company that I would like to work for, perhaps I should have and I probably would not have changed jobs so many times. So the question arises, as a fresh graduate, is it advisable to make a list of good...

So You Want a Career in Investment Banking, Corporate Finance or Trading? 27 Mar 2009

Keynes: Well let's see. For the first time in 7 years the U.K. couldn't find enough buyers for its Gilt auction so it failed. In the USA, treasury bills are trading at NEGATIVE rates today which means investors are so afraid of losing their principal that they are willing to PAY the gov't to hold on to...

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Share Price and Balance Sheet Improvements ... Employment will be Next 30 Nov 2009

Keynes: Those who follow the financial markets have plenty of reason to be optimistic. Share prices, credit spreads and company balance sheets have all improved. However, the number one concern for most workers is unemployment. What has happened to the unemployment rate? Back in April there were signs that...

Becoming a Master of the Arts... 30 Mar 2009

MasterAlice: Hello! Wow. As a completely new 'blogger', I'm actually quite nervous about writing my first ever post. I guess I should start with the nitty gritty; I'm Alice and I graduated in summer 2008 with a 2.1 in English Literature BA. Instead of joining the big, bad, credit-crunching world, I decided to...

Incorporating New Media into a Graduate CV 14 Apr 2009

MasterAlice: Whilst looking for work experience and jobs, I have been increasingly aware of the changing face of media. Everything is becoming multimedia, digital, online etc. etc. This was made even more emphatic by the furore over police tactics following the death of Ian Tomlinson. The mystery surrounding...

My Telephone Interview with TV Production Company 22 Apr 2009

MasterAlice: I recently applied for a graduate trainee scheme at a television production company. I received a call back explaining they were viewing my application and wanted to arrange a telephone interview. So, after arranging a time and date, I then realised that I have never had a telephone interview...

A successful media interview. 16 May 2009

MasterAlice: I have good news readers! There are still some jobs out there for graduates! After sending off my CV to numerous production companies, I got a call last week from one asking me to come in for an interview. So I hopped straight on the train to London and took my suit to the dry cleaners! I suppose I...

More Competition for Media Jobs 04 Apr 2009

Natalie Bowen: Hello, hello, my name is Natalie and this is a blog on the problems and possibilities for graduates hoping to forge a career in media. This won't be a personal blog where I update everything I'm doing in my life - I have one at http://journodent.blogspot.com so pop over there if you want to be nosy...

Journalists vs. Citizen Journalists. News vs. UGC 20 Apr 2009

Natalie Bowen: The development of 'citizen journalism' and use of user-generated content (UGC) has led some to speculate that journalists are now redundant: Why pay someone to do what others will provide for free? The counter-argument is the Wikipedia effect: Joe Public can write whatever he wants, and you get a...

Opportunities in Finance for Specific Skills 19 Apr 2009

NY Wang: Whilst some finance gurus may be worrying about their jobs in the current climate, people with a specific background may actually have increased opportunities to get into finance. In a steadily growing market, the route to get in VCs or PEs seems quite clear-cut. You can be an analyst in an...

Entry Level Interview Tips: Using the Right Tone 26 Apr 2009

NY Wang: A general mistake made by some interviewees is to use the wrong tone in their answers. For example, a line such as "I want to learn something" is much better than saying "I know something." Imagine that you have worked in the industry for 25 years, you would hardly agree that the interviewee with...

My MBA: A Banker's Gamble Gone Bust. Bad Luck. 07 Apr 2009

Sully: Let me know if this sound's like your situation. You worked at a place for a few years. It's an OK job but not very stimulating. You decide to go to business school but you don't have enough money. You continue working at that job for another year so you can save enough to pay for part of the...

Darden MBA Jobs Down 10-15% on 2008 - But Climbing 02 May 2009

T.J.09: There is good news on campus. True, our class employment report is still 10-15% behind that of the class of 2008 ... but many of my classmates that hadn't found a job yet are eventually getting offers. During this late recruiting term (of early May) companies are back for recruiting. So, is it the...

Intro, and "Aimless Grad" Phrase of the Year 07 Oct 2008

whatdoyoudowithaBAinEnglish: Hey readers. This is What Do You Do With ABA In English?. I'm here to rep the arts graduate experience. In doing so I hope to reassure you that when YOU graduate with YOUR arts degree you will be vaguely employable. So here's the skinny. I went to uni in 2005 and I graduated the summer just passed,...

All Graduate Staff To Checkout, Please 15 Jan 2009

whatdoyoudowithaBAinEnglish: So, I'm about to take up a ten-week internship with these people: CHECKOUT, Ireland's "leading monthly magazine for the FMCG & grocery retail sector". FCMG stands for Fast Moving Consumer Goods (i.e. food). I like foodand I like magazines. Therefore I feel I cannot but enjoy thisplacement. Woo!...

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Making headlines 10 Jan 2009

whatdoyoudowithaBAinEnglish: The Guardian has written some great articles that have finally 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'vegot to say. Every time I discuss it with someone older than me...

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Postgraduate Study 07 Jan 2009

whatdoyoudowithaBAinEnglish: I have long been suffering The Boredom ofliving at home, jobless - not a phonecall off Reed for a month now, fewjobs I want to apply for online - so I thought the best thing for itwas to learn a few more skills and hop on a postgraduate diplomaprogramme for would-be journalists.But it's a bit...

The holiday's over 28 Dec 2008

whatdoyoudowithaBAinEnglish: Christmas is over and New Year's is yet to come, but in the advent of my next salaried position, I have gone shopping for post-graduate courses. Today I looked at lots and lots of diplomas and Master's courses and tried to decide what was more important - location, cost, accreditation from...

Temping & running off 10 Dec 2008

whatdoyoudowithaBAinEnglish: Lovely Reed got my a job as a web editor, which was nice of them. Still haven't found out the wages or signed a contract and it's Day Three tomorrow - but who cares, because I'm sliding back to ex-Uni-Town Heaven this weekend to go and Christmas it up with my ex-classmates and fellow job-insecure...

Writing Copy, The Fun Way 28 Oct 2008

whatdoyoudowithaBAinEnglish: If you're an Arts graduate - especially one with an English degree - I recommend writing copy. The money's not that reliable, as you get jobs as and when you like, but if you're living at home and you're not worried about paying rent/bills, this is fine. You can work all day in your PJs, which many...

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Regr/cession 24 Oct 2008

whatdoyoudowithaBAinEnglish: Peeps, the job papers are BARE. Looks like the only way I can feasibly work in media in the next year is to get a job in.. *puke*... Media Sales. To be honest it might be a lovely job. I'm not completely sure what it entails. But it sounds like cradling a phone under your ear for six months,...

Twittering teargas 05 Apr 2009

whatdoyoudowithaBAinEnglish: I didn't get the appeal of Twitter until I saw something great on the Guardian the other day. Reporters from the paper went out into the protesting crowds, and the bankers' favourite oyster bars, and reported live from the streets of London using Twitter. It was fascinating and utterly addictive -...

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