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EDF Energy

accepted Various. Some Schemes require specific degrees please see our website for further details How to apply Please apply online through our Graduate website University events list All events are listed on our website In the coming years, the energy industry will ...
Sector: Energy

Stephenson Harwood

Harwood Application deadline Training contracts - 31st July Vacation scheme Summer - 17th February Winter - 12th November Salary First year £35,000 Second year £40,000 NQ - £62,000 No of Training contracts per year 12 No of vacation Schemes 24 Based ...
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

a 2:1 degree standard is expected. Training programme Our recruitment and Training philosophy is very simple: our success as a firm depends on our ability to attract and retain the brightest and most able people. Your Training and development will reflect the nature and ambitions of the firm ...
Sector: Law

Slaughter and May

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 qualifying £61,000 Address & telephone ...
Sector: Law

CMS Cameron McKenna

and Real Estate. Training Programme Training contracts last for two years. During this time you will have four six-month seats. You will be awarded a priority seat when you start you Training contract and will undertake a compulsory seat in either banking ...
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Sector: Law

Herbert Smith

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, Primrose Street, London, EC2A ...
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

Leighton Paisner LLP Deadline for Training contract applications: 31 July 2011 Deadline for vacation scheme applications: 31 January 2011 Starting salary: £37,000 (rising to £41,000 for second year trainees) No of positions: Approx 40 places split across September 2013 and March 2014 ...
Sector: Law

Kennedys

Personal Injury, Shipping. Placement Schemes Kennedys runs summer vacation Schemes during June and July. Applications should be made online for the 2011 Schemes by 31 January 2011. Benefits Permanent health insurance, pension, private medical insurance, life insurance, 25 days holiday ...
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: Industrial & Engineering

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: 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 ...
Sector: Recruitment Consultancies

Jones Day

Day Training Contract See our website for details Application deadline See 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 ...
Sector: Law

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

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

After completing his Training in 2005 he was appointed as Development Coordinator in George Wimpey West Yorkshire. From day one he appreciated the respect he received within the business and was pleased that directors and managers were interested in his ideas. Since then he ...
Sector: Property & Construction

Withers LLP

Withers also offers work experience Schemes to enable potential trainees to get a flavour of the firm and its work. Schemes, of a fortnight in duration, are available in either the London or Milan office. Successful applicants can look forward to being fully immersed in the firms ...
Sector: Law

Monarch Recruitment

(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 recruitment@monarchrecruitment.co.uk About Us Monarch Recruitment Ltd has expanded ...
Sector: Recruitment Consultancies

Watson, Farley & Williams LLP

for both law and non-law students: Training 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 ...
Sector: Law

Holman Fenwick Willan

Salary £32,000 Number of Training contracts per year 14 Number of internships per 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 ...
Sector: Law

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: Technology, Media & Telecoms

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

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

Editorial - Watson, Farley & Williams LLP

to undertake a number of vacation Schemes following my second year at university. These placements included WFW, another large City firm, a West End firm, the Government Legal Service and the European Parliament in Brussels. With hindsight, I'm pleased that I undertook such a spread as ...
Sector: Law

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

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

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 ...
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

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 ...
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: Banking & Finance

Editorial - Lloyds TSB

development activities like funding Training and travel for the Microsoft Challenge Charity event! Lloyds TSB has a big charity culture as well as its own charitable foundation. Earlier this year I was involved in organising an Emerging Talent charity event that raised nearly ...
Sector: Commercial Banking

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

of vacancies: 60+ Work offered: Graduate programmes in: Customer Operations; Marketing; Human Resources; Analyst; Information Systems; Finance; Health, Safety and Environment; Engineering; and Subsurface. Subject of study: Youll need a 2:2 or above in any discipline for all of ...
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)

salaries, continuous Training, excellent terms and conditions and career progression opportunities. In NI, Graduates in Software Engineering roles can earn between £18 and £22k. Roles in Life Sciences can pay up to £26k dependant on the company and the ...
Sector: Government

Domestic & General

Graduates to join our Training Schemes. This year, well be looking for a number of Graduates to move straight into some of our key departments, including Marketing, Finance and IT. But, if youre not sure yet where you see your future, or want to learn more about our business ...
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: Law

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: Recruitment Consultancies

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

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

in all offices in July Number of Training contract vacancies commencing September 2013: 10 Approximate ratio of law and now-law trainees: Differs from year to year Application for Training contracts can be made from: 1 December 2010 to 31 July 2011 Starting Salary in 2010: £30,000 ...
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...

Interview With A Master 25 Nov 2008

GoodWillJobHunting: True to my word I conducted an interview on your behalf. Hopefully this might help a little bit if you are considering applying for a masters degree. So tell us what is the official title of the masters you are studying and what qualification will you receive at the end of it? I’m doing Forensic...

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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