Budgets at small companies do tend to be tighter, so your level of external training probably won't match what you would be
offered on a graduate scheme.
Not exact matches
Reid realised early
on that retail wasn't for her: «In hindsight, I rushed into taking the first
graduate scheme offered to me.
Depending
on the
graduate scheme, the company will
offer training towards achieving a certain degree or qualification at the end of the programme such as CIMA or ACA.
At Grad Diary, we focus
on offering information for
graduate schemes in London.
They were even prouder when that internship culminated in the
offer of a position
on the
graduate scheme five months later.
Graduate schemes are usually
offered on a fixed term basis, lasting between one and three years.
As these finance
schemes tend to be at some of the largest and most established companies, there are a great array of
graduate roles
on offer.
Graduate training
schemes offered by large employers frequently focus
on «commercial» roles and may be of interest to Marketing
graduates.
According to the Prospects website, a sixth of places
on the top
graduate schemes now
offer starting salaries of more than # 40,000, with 13 of the UK's best known
graduate recruiters paying wages of at least # 45,000 for their 2017 intake.
Kate Osborne,
graduate recruitment specialist at Kirkland & Ellis,
offers excellent advice
on how to show your motivation for a legal career in your applications, interviews and
on vacation
schemes.
Many public sector
schemes offer pay that is comparable to that
on offer from big
graduate recruiters in the private sector.
If you're thinking about looking into these
schemes, click here to check out some of the
graduate programmes
on offer.
But some
graduate schemes will
offer a formal qualification at the end which will look great
on your CV!
This is a niche profession and vacancies tend to be
offered on an individual basis rather than via a large
graduate scheme.
Sallyann Birchall, UK head of
graduate recruitment at Deutsche Bank, says
on average 80 % of interns are
offered positions
on the
graduate job
scheme at the end of their internship.
Some of the larger agricultural consultancies
offer graduate recruitment
schemes, generally focusing
on farm management and agricultural business.
Furthermore, students who perform well in their internships are likely to be
offered a place
on an investment bank's
graduate scheme without the need for a further interview.
This is a hugely complex sector and the range of
graduate schemes on offer reflects that.
Based
on a survey of over 62,000 students, here are the top ten employers who
offer marketing - specific
graduate schemes:
Emma Mason, Citi's
graduate programme manager, said the organisation was delighted to have been recognised for its
graduate internship
scheme, «which
offers hands -
on experience and early responsibility in a supportive and diverse environment that fosters a culture of exceptional performance.»
Employers
offering graduate schemes are very active
on campus during the autumn and spring terms.
We
offer exciting opportunities both
on our
graduate scheme and our internship program - a technical, numerical or financial background is an advantage for a variety of positions we
offer in the areas of professional and client services, operations, and financial software and actuarial systems development.
A look at the property firms advertising
graduate schemes on TARGETjobs indicates that many firms
offer perks
on top of salaries to reward and attract
graduates.
There are plenty of retail
graduate schemes on offer and they are a great way to gain experience and build contacts.
With so many
graduate schemes on offer it's best to check individual programme details to make sure you meet all the employers» requirements.
Overall, a sixth of places
on the top
graduate schemes now
offer starting salaries of more than # 40,000, with 13 of the UK's best known
graduate recruiters paying wages of at least # 45,000 for their 2017 intake.
British Airways
offers a starting salary of between # 27,500 and # 32,000 for its
graduate schemes, depending
on which option you apply for.
Ask prospective employers during the selection process, if they operate a structured training
scheme for
graduates and if you will be
offered a place
on the
scheme.
We have specialist consultants working across the accountancy industry working
on both
graduate schemes, roles
offering further qualifications and
graduate direct entry roles.
We also have a buddy
scheme where new
graduates are put in contact with current
graduates who
offer advice
on an informal basis around things like relocation, past experiences, and answer any practical questions or concerns.
Recently, for example, when we asked top firms if we could interview successful
graduates on their
graduate accountancy
schemes we were
offered an audit junior at UHY Hacker Young who had studied politics at the University of York, a trainee chartered accountant at Dixon Wilson who had studied classics at King's College London and an assurance associate at PwC who had studied accounting and finance at Leeds — a wide range of universities and subjects.
Some
graduate schemes are willing to accept a candidate with a BSc and
offer on - the - job training and qualifications.
Many US law firms now have offices in the UK and
offer training contracts and vacation
schemes to talented students and
graduates on this side of the pond.
- Exceptionally high percentage of trainee solicitors
offered a position
on qualification every year since 1997, when the UK
graduate recruitment
scheme was introduced.
Our tips
on the university route into a career in public service include advice
on the different
graduate schemes on offer.
No matter what type of
graduate job you are looking for, I'm sure you will be interested in one of the 13
graduate scheme opportunities which the Royal Mail has
on offer.
Ask employers during the selection process to see if they operate such a
scheme for
graduates and if you will be
offered a place
on the
scheme.
Discussion
on the Student Room
offered several different opinions when it came to what
graduate schemes in general meant and what
offered:
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