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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

Stephenson Harwood

per year 12 No of vacation Schemes 24 Based in London Secondments Singapore and Hong Kong Disciplines accepted All How to apply www.shlegal.com/Graduate University events list Please log on to www.shlegal.com/Graduate for more information ...
Sector: Law

aquilaheywood

nearly half of the top 100 UK Pension Schemes already use our solutions. We are a dynamic, expanding company committed to delivering cutting-edge software solutions to our clients. In 2008, we spent £6million on Research and Development and not only do we invest heavily in our ...
Sector: Technology, Media & Telecoms

Hogan Lovells

year and by 30 April 2011. Vacation Schemes We offer up to 50 vacation placements over two highly regarded summer Schemes. Each scheme is carefully designed to offer students the opportunity gain exposure to life and work in a City law firm. During the threeweek programmes students gain a ...
Sector: Law

Slaughter and May

positions 100 work experience Schemes per year (Easter, Summer and Christmas) No. of Graduate positions 90 training contracts for 2013 Disciplines accepted Any Starting salary (May 2009) £38,000, rising to £43,000 in the second year of training. Salary on ...
Sector: Law

CMS Cameron McKenna

six months. Vacation Schemes We offer underGraduates the opportunity to spend two weeks at CMS Cameron McKenna in London to find out more about our firm. The scheme allows you to spend a week in two different practice areas, and undertake various presentations, ...
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Sector: Law

Herbert Smith

our website for details. Number of Graduate positions Up to 105 training contract places Disciplines accepted Any degree discipline. 2.1 minimum Starting salary £37,500 in year 1, £42,500 in year two, rising to £64,000 on qualification. Address Exchange House, ...
Sector: Law

SJ Berwin LLP

(newly qualified) Apply to Graduate Recruitment Team SJ Berwin LLP, 10 Queen Street Place, London EC4R 1BE Tel: 020 71112268 E-mail: Graduate.recruitment@sjberwin.com www.sjberwin.com/gradrecruit SJ Berwin LLP is a pan-European firm and celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. ...
Sector: Law

Barlow Lyde & Gilbert

application form from the Graduates section of our website www.blg.co.uk Graduate Recruitment contact Caroline Walsh Head of Graduate Recruitment & Trainee Development Email: grad.recruit@blg.co.uk ...
Sector: Law

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

salary: £39,000 No. of Graduate positions: 100 No. of internship positions: 60 vacation placements First year usually based location: London Head office location: 65 Fleet Street, London, EC4Y 1HS Disciplines accepted: Law and Non-Law How to apply: Online ...
Sector: Law

Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP

year and three two week vacation Schemes over the summer months. We have up to 75 vacation scheme places on offer for 2011. In addition to this we have in the region of 40 training contracts on offer for September 2013 and March 2014. Applications for vacation Schemes and training ...
Sector: Law

Kennedys

form www.kennedys-law.com/careers/Graduates/apply.aspx where you will be asked to complete an application form Kennedys is a specialist national and international legal firm with unrivalled expertise in litigation and dispute resolution. The firm has over 900 people globally, across nine UK ...
Sector: Law

Balfour Beatty

in one of our management trainee Schemes or who are eager to undertake a conversion course in quantity surveying/commercial management or construction management. Starting salary Competitive Find out more and apply www.balfourbeatty.com/Graduates Application procedure Please ...
Sector: Property & Construction

Balfour Beatty

later overseas. No. of Graduate positions 180 No. of underGraduate positions 150 Disciplines accepted Civil, mechanical, electrical, building services engineering, building/construction management, quantity surveying/commercial management, business/management-related. We ...
Sector: Industrial & Engineering

Hays

salary packages with commission Schemes that directly reflect the effort you put into your business Best-in-world recruitment training Contributory pension scheme 23 days annual holiday, increasing over time Access to international roles within Hays Discounts on a varied ...
Sector: Recruitment Consultancies

Jones Day

on Qualification £70,000 No. of Graduate positions 10-15 No. of internship positions Winter placement scheme - 15 Spring placement scheme - 15 Summer placement scheme - 30 Location London Disciplines accepted Any degree discipline, minimum of 2:1 How to apply CV and covering ...
Sector: Law

AMEC Power & Process Europe

Europe Our Graduate Development Schemes are accredited by: Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Institution of Engineering Technology, Institution of Chemical Engineers, Royal Society of Chemistry and the Institution of Physics. As a Graduate Trainee you will be registered on the ...
Sector: Industrial & Engineering

Editorial - North Lincolnshire Council

and considered the various Graduate Schemes out there. What attracted you to North Lincolnshire Council? I was interested in the public sector as I was intrigued by the concept of public service. I also wanted a local feel to this so began to look at local councils and also public ...
Sector: Local Government

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

Accenture

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 ...
Sector: Consulting

Editorial - TaylorWimpey

substantial regeneration Schemes) and Joint Venture projects predominantly in the Capital. Previously I sat on the board of George Wimpey East London as Land & Planning Director with responsibility for land acquisition and development. Although extremely challenging and ...
Sector: Property & Construction

Withers LLP

salary £31,000 No. of Graduate positions 18 No. of work placements 30 First year usually based location London Office Locations London, Milan, Geneva, New Haven, New York, Greenwich (Connecticut) Disciplines accepted All How to apply Apply ...
Sector: Law

Monarch Recruitment

of the best commission and incentive Schemes within the industry. The commission and incentives on offer bring unbelievable financial rewards as well as fully paid for weekends away, holiday vouchers to destinations of your choice, and extra holiday ...
Sector: Recruitment Consultancies

Watson, Farley & Williams LLP

contract - 31 July 2009 Vacation Schemes - 22 February 2009. Number of Graduate vacancies per year 12 -14 2:1 any degree disciplines Salary £35,000 Placements available during Easter & Summer Watson, Farley & Williams was founded in 1982 in the City of London. It has ...
Sector: Law

Holman Fenwick Willan

process Apply to the Graduate Recruitment Team using our online application form available at http://www.hfw.com/careers/ by 14 February 2009 for summer placements and 31 July 2009 for training contracts starting September 2011. Our recruitment process involves ...
Sector: Law

Dstl

holidays (totalling 8.5 days) No of Graduate position There are around 50 Graduate and postGraduate vacancies on our 2 year development programme No. of internship positions Around 20 Locations Salisbury, Wiltshire, Sevenoaks, Kent, Portsmouth, Hampshire Work that makes a ...
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Sector: Technology, Media & Telecoms

Dstl

circa 23K A choice of pension Schemes 27 days holiday plus bank holidays (totalling 8.5 days) No of Graduate position There are around 50 Graduate and postGraduate vacancies on our 2 year development programme No. of internship positions Around 20 Locations Salisbury, ...
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Sector: Government

Dstl

holidays (totalling 8.5 days) No of Graduate position There are around 50 Graduate and postGraduate vacancies on our 2 year development programme No. of internship positions Around 20 Locations Salisbury, Wiltshire, Sevenoaks, Kent, Portsmouth, Hampshire Work that makes a ...
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Sector: Military

Editorial - Watson, Farley & Williams LLP

the University of Leicester where he Graduated with a 2.1. He then completed the Legal Practice Course at Nottingham Law School. Following a year travelling, he joined Watson, Farley and Williams. Choosing a firm for a training contract was a fairly arduous task with many hours ...
Sector: Law

TaylorWimpey

CV and covering letter to Graduaterecruitment@taylorwimpey.com Deadline See our website for details Taylor Wimpey plc is a dedicated homebuilding company with operations in the UK, North America, Spain and Gibraltar. We aim to be the homebuilder of choice for our ...
Sector: Property & Construction

Civil Service Fast Stream

though some of our Graduate Schemes require Graduates with specific degrees i.e. Economics, Science & Technology and Mathematics. How to apply Either Faststream.gov.uk or email faststream@parity.net University events list We are attending quite a few including Warwick, ...
Sector: Government

Editorial - Corus

in Mechanical Engineering Job Title: Graduate Mechanical Engineer, Corus So how did you get into Engineering? "I really didnt start to give my working life much thought until I started college, but have always been interested in understanding how things around me work. I think ...
Sector: Industrial & Engineering

Capital One

salary £32,000 No. of Graduate positions 15 No. of internship positions 0 First year usually based location Nottingham Head office location Nottingham Disciplines accepted Any numerical, analytical and scientific. A,B,B at A Level including A in Maths How to ...
Sector: Commercial Banking

Capital One

salary £32,000 No. of Graduate positions 5 No. of internship positions 0 First year usually based location Nottingham Head office location Nottingham Disciplines accepted Any numerical, analytical and scientific. A,B,B at A Level including A in Maths How to ...
Sector: Banking & Finance

JWT London

£1,000 starting bonus No. of Graduate positions Between 6-8 No. of internship positions We offer 2 week work experience placements all year round for students or Graduates over the age of 18, based within the Account Management department. Please see www.jwt.co.uk for further ...
Sector: Advertising, Media & PR

Simmons & Simmons

run two summer vacation Schemes and several open days and workshops throughout the year. These opportunities provide a unique insight into working life at Simmons & Simmons and enable you to get a genuine feel of the firm. You will also gain a comprehensive picture of life in ...
Sector: Law

Red Gate

long Graduate induction or rotation Schemes. We usually have vacancies for technical Graduates in software development, software testing, user experience, IT and product support, and also for humanities Graduates in marketing and technical communications. We often have software and ...
Sector: Technology, Media & Telecoms

The Financial Services Authority

deadline 9th November (specialist Schemes - actuarial, HR, economics, legal, management accounting) 25th November - Graduate 6 January - intern Starting salary £29,000 - plus you also get a £2,500 joining bonus Vacancies: Graduate Development Programme - 60 Actuarial - ...
Sector: Banking & Finance

Editorial - Lloyds TSB

attracted me to Lloyds TSB's Graduate programme. It still amazes me the variety and diversity of career paths and functional roles that there are at Lloyds TSB from operational roles to support function roles to the very disciplined banking roles. I started off here as a ...
Sector: Commercial Banking

Editorial - Lloyds TSB

is a very strong social aspect to the Schemes too. I have made some lasting friendships since joining the scheme and we regularly meet up at organised work events like the annual Graduate Management Trainee conference and socially outside of work. I am coming to the end of my second year at ...
Sector: Banking & Finance

Nabarro

scheme Nabarro run four summer Schemes each year (three in London, one in Sheffield). Each scheme runs for three weeks to ensure you get a thorough insight into the business, our work and the people you will be working with. You will spend the duration of the scheme in one department ...
Sector: Law

Centrica

role will depend on which of the Schemes you join. It all adds up to an awardwinning programme. And an organisation thats been named the NCWE Best Work Experience provider and one of the Times Top 100 Graduate Employers. But dont just take their word for it. Find out what some of ...
Sector: Industrial & Engineering

Centrica

role will depend on which of the Schemes you join. It all adds up to an awardwinning programme. And an organisation thats been named the NCWE Best Work Experience provider and one of the Times Top 100 Graduate Employers. But dont just take their word for it. Find out what some of ...
Sector: Energy

GVA Grimley

of the largest and most innovative Schemes in the UK and worldwide. This is an award-winning practice, which cares about the way it works and the clients it works with. GVA Grimley takes pride in creating developments of the highest quality, that provide a sense of place, and which are ...
Sector: Property & Construction

Clifford Chance

pa (first-year trainee) No. of Graduate positions: 120 No. of internship positions: 120 (60 Summer Vacation Scheme, 30 Winter Workshop, 30 Spring Workshop) First year usually based location: London. Head office location: London Disciplines accepted: Any How to apply: All ...
Sector: Law

Burges Salmon

clients and colleagues. Vacation Schemes Burges Salmon runs 2 Open Days in February, and offers 40 two-week Vacation Placements during the summer. Individuals visit 2 departments of their choice supervised by a partner or senior solicitor, and attend court visits and client ...
Sector: Law

Northern Ireland (DEL)

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 targeting people from ...
Sector: Government

Domestic & General

on application No. of Graduate positions Please see our website for current vacancies First year usually based location Head office Head office location Swan Court, 11 Worple Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 4JS Disciplines accepted Please see requirements for ...
Sector: Banking & Finance

Editorial - Milkround Online

Online Money is 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 ...
Sector: Recruitment Consultancies

Editorial - Milkround Online

all the traditional Graduate jobs and Schemes in industries such as accountancy, banking, engineering, law and manufacturing with the biggest employers. You'll also find many medium and small firms recruiting one or two Graduates in a wide variety of roles. To stay up to date with all the ...
Sector: Law

Golder Associates

are accepted at anytime No. of Graduate positions Usually 15-20 See our website for details No. of internship positions Usually 5 See our website for details First year usually based location One of our 8 UK offices (Belfast, Chelmsford, Edinburgh, Leeds, London, Maidenhead, ...
Sector: Industrial & Engineering

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

Penningtons

of any work experience Schemes: Summer vacation scheme - 1 week during July. Deadline for application - 31 March 2011 Details of any open days: Information days are held in all offices in July Number of training contract vacancies commencing September 2013: 10 Approximate ...
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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