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Editorial - BPP Law School

LPC Leeds, 2007/08 Trainee, Walker Morris "Before I began the LPC I was apprehensive about the prospect of becoming a Trainee. Although I enjoyed my law degree I did not feel like it had prepared me for life in practice. I could explain complex academic ideas but how ...
Sector: Academic Institutions

Shearman & Sterling LLP

corporate and finance law. Graduate Opportunities Our firm's ethos calls for Trainees who relish hard work and intellectual challenge. You will be ambitious, keen to assume professional responsibility from the start of your training and determined to have a successful career in ...
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

Irwin Mitchell

details. Starting Salary: Current Trainee salaries are Regions First year: £22,450 Second year: £24,650 London First year: £30,000 Second year: £32,150 Trainee salary is reviewed annually in September No of Graduate Positions: We have 25-30 training ...
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Sector: Law

Capsticks Solicitors LLP

the firm encourages all prospective Trainee solicitors to participate in our vacation scheme as this is our primary means for selecting future Trainee solicitors. We recruit 5 Trainee solicitors each year and welcome applications from candidates who are either on course for or have achieved at ...
Sector: Law

Beresford Blake Thomas

Consultant 17-21K No. of Graduate positions Various No. of internship positions None First year usually based location Various UK locations and International Head office location London Disciplines accepted Any degree discipline Sales experience ideal Recruitment ...
Sector: Recruitment Consultancies

Editorial - Hammonds LLP

experience. Anwen Jones, Graduate Support Manager, Hammonds Clients want practical and commercial legal advice tailored to their business needs. I was given a considerable amount of responsibility and learnt quickly how to deal with difficult issues. On a regular basis, I ...
Sector: Law

Yorkshire Building Society

salary dependent on role No. of Graduate positions various No. of internship positions none First year usually based location If Head Office Bradford, Branch Network dependent on area recruiting Head office location Bradford Disciplines accepted Any How to ...
Sector: Commercial Banking

Yorkshire Building Society

salary dependent on role No. of Graduate positions various No. of internship positions none First year usually based location If Head Office Bradford, Branch Network dependent on area recruiting Head office location Bradford Disciplines accepted Any How to ...
Sector: Banking & Finance

Editorial - Simmons & Simmons

& Simmons A Day In the Life of a Trainee 8.30am I arrive early in the office for my French lesson (normally I would arrive at 9.15). Its a good way to start the week and engage my brain before heading upstairs to my desk. I am hoping to go on international secondment to our ...
Sector: Law

Editorial - Pannone LLP

- Pannone LLP A day in the life of a Trainee Solicitor at Pannone LLP Richard Cowan is a second year Trainee solicitor Legal departments worked in to date: Commercial Litigation, Commercial Property, Personal Injury, Banking & Finance Studied at: University of ...
Sector: Law

Hogan & Hartson

salary £39,000 - 1st year Trainee No. of Graduate positions 3 - 4 per year No. of internship positions None First year usually based location London Head office location Washington, DC Disciplines accepted Any How to apply Online application form can be ...
Sector: Law

Morgan Cole

Morgan Cole takes on around 12 Trainees annually. For us, your practical and social skills are as important as your qualifications. Our firm A dynamic firm delivering high quality legal services from offices in Wales and Southern England, we have approx. 500+ staff, with 220+ ...
Sector: Law

SABB (Saudi British Bank)

is designed to provide the potential Trainees with a broad foundation of banking education, soft skills and on-the-job experience, in addition to various business and support functions across the bank. Target Candidates Candidates should: 1. Have a strong academic background (a ...
Sector: Banking & Finance

Editorial - TUI Travel

to get to know the other new Graduates. Upon our return, we all set off for our first placements across the globe. I spent my first week on an intensive German language course staying with a family and then spent the following four months in Hanover (although rarely for more then a ...
Sector: Leisure & Travel

Linklaters

assignments. Whether you are a law Graduate, or a non-law Graduate, your training contract is built around six-month seats in four different practice areas. This will often include a seat in one of our international offices or a client secondment. Each practice group has a Group Trainee ...
Sector: Law

Editorial - MBDA

development of all the Graduates and Trainees within her department and a mentor for a Trainee on the scholarship programme. "Not only is this very enjoyable," says Herlinde, "but it has helped me develop my leadership and interpersonal skills." Outside work Herlinde is a Cub Scout ...
Sector: Industrial & Engineering

Hammonds LLP

2JR Tel: 0800 163498 e-mail: Traineerecruitment@hammonds.com How to apply On-line application form via website www.hammonds.com/Trainees Application Deadline See our website for details Oxford and events See our website for details Hammonds LLP is one of Europe's ...
Sector: Law

Editorial - Government Legal Service

- Government Legal Service Life as a Trainee in the Government Legal Service (GLS) I joined the Government Legal Service in September 2006, having Graduated from New College, Oxford in 2004 and secured a two year training contract with the Treasury Solicitors Department (TSol). I ...
Sector: Law

Pannone

salary £22,000 (2007) No. of Graduate positions 16 No. of internship positions n/a First year based location Manchester Head office location Manchester Disciplines accepted Any How to apply Online via our website Who are we? The firm voted 3rd in the Sunday Times ...
Sector: Law

Penningtons

Partners, 99 other fee earners, 17 Trainees Locations: London, Hampshire, Surrey Details 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 ...
Sector: Law

Allen & Overy LLP

prayer rooms. What are our Graduate opportunities? We recruit around 105 Trainee solicitors each year across two intakes (March and September). Applications are welcome from law and non-law underGraduates and Graduates. Final year non-law underGraduates and non-law ...
Sector: Law

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge

by City standards. It also offers Trainees something unique: the excitement, challenge and variety of complex international work, in the supportive environment of a small strong established City practice. You will be one of a select few Trainees, allowing us to offer a very personalised ...
Sector: Law

TUI Travel

salary Euro 36,000 Number of Graduate positions: 12 Number of internship positions None Location base 1st year 3 months assignments in 4 of our international businesses Head office location Crawley, UK Disciplines accepted All degree disciplines How to apply Online ...
Sector: Leisure & Travel

Government Legal Service

Legal Service Trainee Factfile Application deadline See website Starting salary Over £21,300 (in London); varies according to Government Department Vacancies 20-30 Total number of Trainees Around 50 Minimum qualifications 2.1 degree in any ...
Sector: Government

Government Legal Service

Legal Service Trainee Factfile Application deadline See website Starting salary Over £21,300 (in London); varies according to Government Department Vacancies 20-30 Total number of Trainees Around 50 Minimum qualifications 2.1 degree in any ...
Sector: Law

Willmott Dixon Group

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 location Hertfordshire Disciplines ...
Sector: Property & Construction

Beachcroft LLP

Solicitors 297 Total Trainees 76 Contact Carrie Daniels Graduate Recruitment Officer Email: Trainee@beachcroft.co.uk Method of application Apply online at www.bemore.beachcroft.co.uk Selection procedure Assessment centre and panel interview Closing date 1 ...
Sector: Law

GAD

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 ...
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 - Denton Wilde Sapte

Life Kirsty Hunter: Second-seat Trainee solicitor, Denton Wilde Sapte LLP Departments to date: Planning, Trade Finance University: Nottingham Degree and Class: Law (LLB) 2:1 9.15am I arrive at my desk with my usual smoothie in hand to get me ready for the day. I check my ...
Sector: Law

Hillier Hopkins LLP

location Hemel Hempstead Number of Graduate vacancies 7 (normally Hemel Hempstead and London) Number of internship positions 2 (Hemel Hempstead) Disciplines recruited from All Starting salary Competitive with benefits Locations Aylesbury, Hemel Hempstead, London, Watford ...
Sector: Accountancy & Actuarial

Editorial - Covance

in the histology department as a Trainee cellular pathology scientist. I have enjoyed my first year in the job, and would recommend the company, and the department, as a potential employer to any recent Graduate with a similar background to my own. I was first attracted to Covance ...
Sector: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

Editorial - Willmott Dixon Group

and achieve career success. Trainees are the lifeblood of the sector and Willmott Dixon Group regards its Graduate managers as the leaders of tomorrow, tailoring its programmes to ensure that every individual achieves their full potential. Many directors in the business 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

Domestic & General

a decision, we also have a Management Trainee programme which will give you the chance to spend time in different parts of the business before moving into a longer term role. The programme will be designed specifically for you, to make sure you build a broad range of knowledge and skills before ...
Sector: Insurance

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

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

Title: National Management Trainee University: Lincoln Subject: BA 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 ...
Sector: Local Government

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

ICAEW, The

earning a competitive salary. As a Trainee chartered accountant you work and study at the same time. The ICAEW authorise employers to ensure you are supported fully throughout your three year training contract. Training contracts are available nationwide and overseas at a variety of ...
Sector: Professional Bodies

ICAEW, The

earning a competitive salary. As a Trainee chartered accountant you work and study at the same time. The ICAEW authorise employers to ensure you are supported fully throughout your three year training contract. Training contracts are available nationwide and overseas at a variety of ...
Sector: Accountancy & Actuarial

Monarch Recruitment

Recruitment Trainee Recruitment Consultant Starting salary £15,000-£20,000 (OTE £35k) No. of Graduate positions 15 Positions available First year usually based location Birmingham Head Office How to apply To apply send your CV to Tracy Newman ...
Sector: Recruitment Consultancies

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

SNR Denton

of £37,000 for first year London Trainees (rising to £40,000 in the second year), or £24,500 for first year Milton Keynes Trainees (£26,500 in the second year). No. of Graduate positions 25-30 vacancies for 2013 No. of internship positions 20 First year usually based location London ...
Sector: Law

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

Wiggin

Litigation 28%, Property 4% Trainee Profile If you want to experience high profile media issues in a forward thinking environment then contact Wiggin. They're looking for you if you can demonstrate a passion for media and the law, strong academic ability and a commitment to success. ...
Sector: Law

Editorial - Jones Day

- Jones Day Emma Martin: Second Year Trainee Solicitor, Jones Day University: Cambridge Degree and class: History, 2.1 My first contact with Jones Day was at a presentation the firm gave at the beginning of my final year at university. I found it very refreshing compared to the ...
Sector: Law

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

Munich Re

Re, Munich: we accept Graduate applications year-round Munich Re, London: 30th June each year for Graduate positions Starting Salary Depending on personal background and qualifications, target position, and location London: Starting at 27.000 GBP Munich: Starting ...
Sector: Banking & Finance

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

- £19,000 per annum No. of Graduate positions 1,000 No. of internship positions 100 Head office location Enterprise House, Delta Way, Egham TW20 8RX Disciplines accepted All How to apply University events list If you've ever had nightmares about ...
Sector: Consumer Goods & Services

Editorial - Hogan Lovells

my final six months as a Trainee I was seconded to SABMiller, one of Lovells’ clients, and worked within their corporate legal team. This proved to be an invaluable part of my training, as it provided me with an insight into a client’s business and allowed me to enjoy a ...
Sector: Law

Latham & Watkins

salary £41,000 No. of Graduate positions 15 - 20 Location London Disciplines accepted All How to apply Online application form University events list Law fairs at Bristol, Cambridge, Durham, LSE, Manchester, Nottingham, Oxford, Exeter, Sussex, King's College, and ...
Sector: Law

Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP

(rising to £41,000 for second year Trainees) No of positions: Approx 40 places split across September 2013 and March 2014 intakes No of vacation scheme positions: Approx 75 Head office location: London Disciplines accepted: Applications are accepted from law students in at least their ...
Sector: Law

John Lewis

salary £21,500 No. of Graduate positions 35 No. of internship positions 3 First year usually based location Graduates train at two stores in locations across the UK Head office location Victoria, London Disciplines accepted Any degree How to apply Via our ...
Sector: Retail

Editorial - Hewitt

Fearnley Job title: Trainee Consulting Actuary, Epsom Office, Hewitt Associates It was during college when I was trying to decide what to study at university that I found out more about what it meant to be an actuary. I wanted to do something which focused on maths, ...
Sector: Consulting

Browne Jacobson

online at www.brownejacobson.com/Trainees.aspx University event list: University of Nottingham Law Fair University of Warwick Law Fair University of Birmingham Law Fair University of Sheffield Law Fair University of Leicester Law Fair Address 44 Castle Gate, Nottingham, NG1 ...
Sector: Law

IBM

of any deadlines. Starting salary Graduate starting salary £27,000 - £32,000 No. of Graduate positions 200+ No. of internship positions 250 - 300 First year usually based location Roles based around the UK Head office location Portsmouth, Hampshire Disciplines ...
Sector: Technology, Media & Telecoms

Lewisham Borough Council

salary See website No. of Graduate positions Varies No. of internship positions Varies First year usually based location Usually London Head office location Catford, London Disciplines accepted All How to apply recruitment@lewisham.gov.uk, www.lewisham.gov.uk or ...
Sector: Local Government

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

the annual Graduate Management Trainee conference and socially outside of work. I am coming to the end of my second year at Lloyds TSB now and I really feel like I have come such a long way in that period - not just in terms of the roles I have done but personally too. In my ...
Sector: Banking & Finance

Munich Re

Salary: 47.000-51.000 No. Of of Graduate positions: 40 50 per year No of internship positions: 140 per year First year usually based location: Munich How to apply: Please use the online application form under munichre.com/karriere or munichre.com/career Munich Re ...
Sector: Insurance

Editorial - Holman Fenwick Willan

of... Katherine Noble, first year Trainee solicitor, Holman Fenwick Willan 9.30am Arrive at my desk. Check my emails for anything needing immediate attention and then make a cup of coffee. I am currently in the ship finance department and most of the work involves clients (banks and ...
Sector: Law

Nabarro

for There is no typical Nabarro Trainee. We are committed to making the most of diverse skills, expertise, experience, attitudes and backgrounds. You will however be required to display a strong academic record (minimum 1A and 2B's at A-Level, 2:1 at degree level). We also want you to ...
Sector: Law

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: 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

Editorial - DLA Piper

The restructuring department invites Trainees to take responsibility and manage their time and workload efficiently. It is important to gauge the importance of tasks and where possible establish the order of priority. 16:00 Receive an email from an Associate asking me to carry out ...
Sector: Law

Balfour Beatty

interested 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 ...
Sector: Industrial & Engineering

Balfour Beatty

interested 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 ...
Sector: Property & Construction

Royal Bank of Scotland (Global)

make fast career progress. As a Trainee, you'll have the freedom to develop and express yourself. You will receive extremely competitive remuneration, work in a genuinely international environment and have longerterm opportunities for a truly ...
Sector: Banking & Finance

Grant Thornton

office location London Number of Graduate vacancies 250 6/12 month placements & Summer internship places are also available. Disciplines recruited from All Starting salary Varies regionally Locations Belfast, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Bury, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, ...
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Sector: Consulting

Grant Thornton

office location London Number of Graduate vacancies 250 6/12 month placements & Summer internship places are also available. Disciplines recruited from All Starting salary Varies regionally Locations Belfast, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Bury, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, ...
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Sector: Accountancy & Actuarial

Bird & Bird

Training Contract Our Trainees take on responsibility from day one and enjoy varied and challenging work for industry-shaping clients. If you become a Trainee with us, you will be given the chance to excel. We run a business skills development programme to provide you with ...
Sector: Law

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

Editorial - Hays

years, rising through the ranks from Trainee consultant to recruitment manager to her current role as Associate Director of headhunting in the UK. A University of Liverpool Graduate, Ruth deals with the UK and international markets, reflecting Hays global reach. Ruth is a member of ...
Sector: Recruitment Consultancies

Gallaher

responsibilities. As a Graduate Trainee in Gallaher you will have responsibility and accountability from the start of your training period and you will be required to deliver against set objectives. Gallaher has a mentor scheme which matches you with someone who doesn't work with you ...
Sector: Consumer Goods & Services

Covance

deadline Deadlines only apply to underGraduate placement year positions. These are placed within adverts on-line. Starting salary Competitive salaries dependant on position and level of experience. Pension scheme, annual bonus, training and development. No of Graduate positions Most ...
Sector: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

Burges Salmon

our primary asset - our people. Our Trainees benefit from supervision by lawyers who are leaders in their field with a formidable depth of experience. All this against the backdrop of Bristol: a city with a quality of life you would be hard pressed to find anywhere else in the ...
Sector: Law

Veale Wasbrough

reputation for training and offer our Trainee solicitors early responsibility. We provide four seats of six months in a variety of departments; including Augustines injury law, commercial, commercial litigation, corporate, education, employment, private client, projects and real estate. ...
Sector: Law

Mishcon de Reya

Earners 209 Trainees 25 Application Deadline See our website for details Founded in 1937, Mishcon de Reya is a central London law firm offering a comprehensive range of legal services for businesses and individuals. The Firm's client base includes a ...
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

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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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