It is that time of year
again when all the graduates or undergraduates in their final year are
competing in their thousands for graduate placements..
Graduate schemes are
training programmes that are usually run by large organisation in both the
public and the private sector. Under these schemes companies take on a number
of graduates in the autumn of their graduating year.
Some of the graduate schemes
are very competitive and have lengthy selection processes that can include
telephone interviews, assessment centres, second interviews and group tasks,
aptitude tests, role plays, written assessments, group discussions and
presentations. Depending on the company or organisation you are applying for
the interview process will vary.
At Blind in Business, we
help graduates prepare for their interviews and make sure the tests are
accessible.
We have put together a list
of useful websites to help you with your search.
The Graduate - Links to companies
looking for graduates.
Prospects - For those of you
in Scotland, Prospect Jobs is a great Graduate website for searching for
schemes etc.
The Grad Diary - For keeping
an eye on scheme deadlines and openings – use Grad Diary
The Guardian - The Guardian
has a special website dedicated to Graduates. It allows you to tailor your search
and receive email alerts on new graduate entry level jobs and schemes.
Monster Jobs and Graduate Schemes | Monster.co.uk
Milkround - Visit Milkround
for 1000s of graduate schemes, jobs, internships & placements, plus events
& career advice. Register for industry & location job alerts.
Graduate Jobs UK - Graduate Jobs allows UK employers and
recruitment agencies to post jobs and graduate schemes www.graduate-jobs.com
You can also find graduate
recruitment schemes by going directly through the company or organisation who
hosts their own schemes.
Below you will find a sample
of the various companies who offer a graduate scheme.
Civil Service Fast Stream -
NHS Graduate Management
Training Scheme –
British Airways Graduate
Training Schemes –
Marks & Spencer Careers
and Graduate Opportunities –
Graduate Schemes at the John
Lewis Partnership - www.jlpjobs.com/graduates/
HSBC -
www.hsbcgraduatecareers.com/
Google -
http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/students/sga/mba/index.html
Bank of England -
www.bankofengland.co.uk/careers/Pages/default.aspx
Graduate Careers in Law,
Allen & Overy - www.aograduate.com/
The closing dates vary
between graduate schemes. Many close as early as November for graduates who
will graduate during the following year. However, some will keep their
deadlines open for as long as it takes to fill all the available positions.
The earlier you apply the
better, but if you have missed the original deadline, keep checking the
company’s website to see if they don’t reopen for more applications again.
The Blind in Business team
are available Monday to Friday, 9am – 5.30pm for advice on disclosure, help
with applications and one to one sessions at the London office or via telephone
(0207 588 1885) and Skype (BlindinBusiness).
Keep an eye out on the Facebook to see if we are visiting
your University this year!
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