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Penningtons
Lane, London, EC2V 8AR
Vacation Schemes
See our website for details
Open Days
See website
Number of Training Contract positions:
See website
Disciplines Accepted:
Any degree discipline, a good 2:1 or 1st expected
Starting Salary:
£28,500 for 1st year ...
Sector: Law |
Stephenson Harwood
to apply
www.shlegal.com/ Graduate
University events list
Please log on to www.shlegal.com/ Graduate for more information
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Sector: Law |
Lovells
salary
£37,000
No of Graduate positions
90
No of internship positions
90
First year usually based location
London
Head office location
London. We are an international law
firm with 26 offices in 18 countries.
Disciplines accepted
Any
How to apply
Online ...
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 |
British Sugar
in
For British Sugar UK Graduate Schemes
the locations will be East Anglia and the
East Midlands. For British Sugar Group
international opportunities the location
is variable and applicants must be fully
internationally mobile.
Head office location
Peterborough, United ...
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Sector: Industrial & Engineering |
Slaughter and May
positions
100 work experience Schemes per year
(Easter, Summer and Christmas)
No. of Graduate positions
95 training contracts for 2012
Disciplines accepted
Any
Starting salary (May 2009)
£38,000, rising to £43,000 in the second
year of training.
Salary on ...
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Sector: Law |
CMS Cameron McKenna
six months.
Vacation Schemes
We offer under Graduates 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
info oin the Winter,Spring and Summer Schemes see 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 ...
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 |
Balfour Beatty
later overseas.
No. of Graduate positions
180
No. of under Graduate positions
150
Disciplines accepted
Civil, mechanical, electrical, building services engineering, building/construction management, quantity surveying/commercial management, business/management-related. We ...
Sector: Industrial & Engineering |
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 |
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 ...
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Sector: Recruitment Consultancies |
AMEC Power & Process Europe
ALL YEAR ROUND but primarily for new Graduates in the summer of graduation
Starting salary
Dependant on Degree and Discipline
No. of Graduate positions
20
No. of internship positions
NIL
First year usually based location
Cheshire, Cumbria, Gloucester, Berkshire
Head office ...
Sector: Industrial & Engineering |
Editorial - North Lincolnshire Council
History
I Graduated from University of Lincoln in
2006 with a First in History. After graduating I
worked for a county council in an administrative
role in order to gain some experience of local
government. During this time I applied for the
National Graduate ...
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Sector: Local Government |
Jones Day
our website for details
Placement Schemes
See our website for details
Starting salary
£39,000 rising to £41,000 after 6 months,
£45,000 after 12 months and
£50,000 after 18 months.
Salary on Qualification
£70,000
No. of Graduate ...
Sector: Law |
Denton Wilde Sapte
29 January 2010
Summer Schemes (law students/
Graduates): 29 January 2010
Starting Salary
£35,000
Number of Graduate positions
25 - 30 (2012)
Number of internship positions
15 for open day in December 2009,
15 for open day in April 2010, 20 for
Summer Schemes ...
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Sector: Law |
Accenture
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/uk Schemes
Application procedure
Please go to ...
Sector: Consulting |
Editorial - TaylorWimpey
Spending time with the other
Graduates in my group helped to create a
strong relationship with people who would
be going through the same challenges for the
next 12 months.
The first few months gave me a chance to get
stuck into all aspects of the business, from
laying bricks ...
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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 on line ...
Sector: Law |
Holman Fenwick Willan
year
16 (8 for each of the two summer Schemes)
1st year location
London for the first 6 months seat, and London or an International Office for the second seat
Disciplines accepted
All
How to apply
Apply online at www.cvmailuk.com
University events
We are present at the following ...
Sector: Law |
Watson, Farley & Williams LLP
- 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 since
grown rapidly to 83 partners and a ...
Sector: Law |
Dstl
to £25,040.
A choice of pension Schemes
22 days holiday plus bank holidays (totalling 10.5 days)
No of Graduate position
There are around 150 Graduate and post Graduate vacancies
No. of internship positions
Around 20
Locations
Salisbury, Wiltshire, Sevenoaks, Kent, Portsmouth, ...
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Sector: Military |
Dstl
(totalling 10.5 days)
No of Graduate position
There are around 150 Graduate and post Graduate vacancies
No. of internship positions
Around 20
Locations
Salisbury, Wiltshire, Sevenoaks, Kent, Portsmouth, Hampshire Work that makes a difference
Dstl, the Defence Science and ...
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Sector: Technology, Media & Telecoms |
Dstl
(totalling 10.5 days)
No of Graduate position
There are around 150 Graduate and post Graduate vacancies
No. of internship positions
Around 20
Locations
Salisbury, Wiltshire, Sevenoaks, Kent, Portsmouth, Hampshire Work that makes a difference
Dstl, the Defence Science and ...
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Sector: Government |
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 ...
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Sector: Law |
Civil Service Fast Stream
- £27,000
No. of Graduate positions
200
No. of internship positions
Varies between 100-120
First year usually based location
Again, it varies according to the department you work for - either Central London and Nationwide
Head Office Location
Again, it varies; ...
Sector: Government |
Capital One
days' holiday, share purchase
option Schemes and quarterly teambuilding
trips.
For further information and to apply online
please visit ...
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Sector: Commercial Banking |
TaylorWimpey
management
through our two Graduate Schemes
General Management Scheme
Our General Management Scheme has been
developed for Graduates from any academic
discipline and current Graduates' qualifications
range from Microbiology, through Geography
to Management and ...
Sector: Property & Construction |
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 ...
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Sector: Banking & Finance |
Editorial - Corus
heard about the apprenticeship
Schemes that were available. However, it
wasnt until the latter years at university that
I heard about the Graduate scheme. I spoke to
a friend who had been on the apprenticeship
scheme and continued through onto the
Graduate scheme via a sponsorship ...
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Sector: Industrial & Engineering |
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 ...
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Sector: Media, Advertising & PR |
Simmons & Simmons
Yr 2 £40,000
No. of Graduate positions
50
No. of internship positions
40
First year usually based location
First 6 months, London. Various locations
after 6 months
Disciplines accepted
All
How to apply
Via our online application form
University events ...
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Sector: Law |
BT
leave, share and profit
sharing Schemes
company contributory pension plan.
Tailored training and support
Our two-year professional development
programme builds on your core skills and
leadership capabilities, to help you reach your
full potential through structured ...
Sector: Technology, Media & Telecoms |
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
placements
Summer Schemes are offered for students
in their penultimate year. Applications
are accepted between 1 October 2009 and
15 January 2010 for placements in 2010.
Applications should be made on the firms
online application form.
Further information
For ...
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Sector: Law |
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 - ...
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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 ...
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Sector: Commercial Banking |
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 ...
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Sector: Banking & Finance |
Babcock
- £25,000
No. of Graduate positions
Over 100
No. of internship positions
See website for details
First year usually based location
Positions available across the UK, please see website for further details
Head office location
Babcock International Group PLC
33 ...
Sector: Industrial & Engineering |
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 |
Burges Salmon
of internship positions
40
No of Graduate positions
25
Disciplines accepted
All
Starting Salary
£30,000
Address & Recruitment Hotline Number
Katy Main
Recruitment Manager
Narrow Quay House
Narrow Quay
Bristol BS1 4AH
Recruitment Hotline: 0117 902 7797
Email: ...
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Sector: Law |
Northern
Ireland (DEL)
role and qualifications expected. Some Graduate salaries can start on £14k to £16k others pay as much as £26k.
No of Graduate positions
Positions vary and depend upon the needs of an employer.
Location
Various locations through out Northern Ireland (NI), although most are ...
Sector: Government |
Teach First
Fast Stream / P&G deferred
entry Schemes visit:
www.teachfirst.org.uk
University events list:
Aston, Bath, Birmingham, Bristol,
Brunel, Cambridge, Cardiff, City,
Durham, Edinburgh, Essex, Exeter,
Glasgow, Lancaster, Leeds, Leicester,
Liverpool, London, Loughborough,
Manchester, ...
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Sector: Other |
ExxonMobil
Hampshire, Aberdeen, Fife.
Under Graduate placements
One Year Placement Scheme and Summer placements for certain Schemes. ExxonMobil is a name at the forefront of
energy supply. Exxon Mobil Corporation is the
world's largest publicly traded international
oil and gas company, providing ...
Sector: Industrial & Engineering |
ExxonMobil
and Summer placements for certain Schemes. ExxonMobil is a name at the forefront of
energy supply. Exxon Mobil Corporation is the
world's largest publicly traded international
oil and gas company, providing energy that
helps underpin growing economies and
improve living standards around ...
Sector: Energy |
Nationwide
online at:
www.nationwide-jobs.co.uk/ Graduates
e: Graduates@nationwide.co.uk Nationwide Graduate Programme (NGP)
As the UKs biggest building society we dont
have any shareholders. What we do have is a
passionate, wholehearted commitment to our
customers and the communities we serve. ...
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Sector: Banking & Finance |
Nationwide
online at:
www.nationwide-jobs.co.uk/ Graduates
e: Graduates@nationwide.co.uk Nationwide Graduate Programme (NGP)
As the UKs biggest building society we dont
have any shareholders. What we do have is a
passionate, wholehearted commitment to our
customers and the communities we serve. ...
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Sector: Commercial Banking |
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 ...
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Sector: Recruitment Consultancies |
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 ...
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Sector: Law |
Golder Associates
qualifications via
accreditation Schemes and associated
memberships.
Golder international exchange programme:
Employees with three or more years of
service have the opportunity to work in
another Golder company.
Employment policies
We offer successful candidates a ...
Sector: Industrial & Engineering |
Fidelity International
of vacancies
Graduate: 12
Summer internships: 4
Opportunities on offerInvestmentInvestment Management OperationsBusiness OperationsEuropean Sales & MarketingLocations
We have Graduate vacancies across the
UK and Europe. Our UK vacancies are
in London and ...
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Sector: Banking & Finance |
Search results for : Graduate Schemes Found
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Starting Out and Riding the Media Tsunami 14 Apr 2009
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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...
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First Post Musings 19 Mar 2009
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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,...
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Hello From Me 16 Sep 2008
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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...
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Dealing With Rejection 17 Sep 2008
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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...
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The Sitch (situation) 07 Dec 2008
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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
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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
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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...
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Friday Fun Day 20 Mar 2009
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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...
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My first ever post... 11 Nov 2008
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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
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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
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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...
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Work Placements and Smaller Organisations 04 Mar 2009
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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
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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
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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...
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Crisis: A Career Opportunity for the Brave 09 Apr 2009
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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...
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How do you choose the right employer? 09 Jun 2009
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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...
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Share Price and Balance Sheet Improvements ... Employment will be Next 30 Nov 2009
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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...
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Becoming a Master of the Arts... 30 Mar 2009
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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...
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Incorporating New Media into a Graduate CV 14 Apr 2009
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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...
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My Telephone Interview with TV Production Company 22 Apr 2009
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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...
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A successful media interview. 16 May 2009
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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...
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More Competition for Media Jobs 04 Apr 2009
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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...
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Journalists vs. Citizen Journalists. News vs. UGC 20 Apr 2009
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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...
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Opportunities in Finance for Specific Skills 19 Apr 2009
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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...
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Entry Level Interview Tips: Using the Right Tone 26 Apr 2009
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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...
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My MBA: A Banker's Gamble Gone Bust. Bad Luck. 07 Apr 2009
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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...
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Darden MBA Jobs Down 10-15% on 2008 - But Climbing 02 May 2009
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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...
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Intro, and "Aimless Grad" Phrase of the Year 07 Oct 2008
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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,...
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All Graduate Staff To Checkout, Please 15 Jan 2009
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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
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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
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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...
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The holiday's over 28 Dec 2008
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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...
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Temping & running off 10 Dec 2008
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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...
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Writing Copy, The Fun Way 28 Oct 2008
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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
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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,...
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Twittering teargas 05 Apr 2009
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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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