Grad Schemes - When do they open and close?
Discussion
Waugh-terfall said:
I'm still sort of here and there, not completely sure... I'm studying Film, Radio & TV Production but really, really liked the sound of the Marketing, Service & Sales Scheme at Jaguar-Land Rover UK, so I'm thinking along those lines.
A glowing advert for all modern students 
Studying film and radio and wants to fix engines, brilliant.
z4chris99 said:
okgo said:
A glowing advert for all modern students
Studying film and radio and wants to fix engines, brilliant.
no he wants to work in sales and marketing, no enegines being fixed by this chap. Studying film and radio and wants to fix engines, brilliant.
i think
yes, you'll have to try and work out what you have done in the degree and any other jobs you've had whilst at uni or before that they would be interested and which will sell you to them, the recruitment people are very sharp and will want examples of skills and experience related to the job you are applying for. I think the JLR one closed on the 31st dec for this years intake but there are plenty still running.
I am going through the same process of applications and its a hugely time consuming process. i would recommend that you try and tailor each application to that grad scheme. i know that sounds simple enough but when your applying for all kinds of different jobs its too easy to fire out your cv and cover letter like a maniac and not think twice. Its so competitive that i think its going be difficult to get onto a graduate scheme with any degree that isn't something prestigious like engineering, sciences or maths and english etc (I study geography), or from a uni that is fairly high up the league tables cos employers have got the pick of the bunch with so many applicants. In my searches over the past few months i have noticed loads of applications are ongoing so there is still hope! if you havnt already try prospects.ac.uk
Waugh-terfall said:
As the title says really... Does anybody have any ideas of general timings for each year? Do they all stick to similar timings or is it a bit of a 'free for all'?
Any info would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.
WTF?Any info would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.
One hates to be rude, but - given all the career guidance available to undergraduates - how could you not be aware of the recruitment process, or its timescales?
I despair.
Mobile Chicane said:
WTF?
One hates to be rude, but - given all the career guidance available to undergraduates - how could you not be aware of the recruitment process, or its timescales?
I despair.
My university has mentioned nothing. First I thought about it was when I saw someone on here talking about it. One hates to be rude, but - given all the career guidance available to undergraduates - how could you not be aware of the recruitment process, or its timescales?
I despair.
Still, bar me, none of my peers appear to be bothering...
Waugh-terfall said:
Mobile Chicane said:
WTF?
One hates to be rude, but - given all the career guidance available to undergraduates - how could you not be aware of the recruitment process, or its timescales?
I despair.
My university has mentioned nothing. First I thought about it was when I saw someone on here talking about it. One hates to be rude, but - given all the career guidance available to undergraduates - how could you not be aware of the recruitment process, or its timescales?
I despair.
Still, bar me, none of my peers appear to be bothering...
http://www.savethestudent.org/student-jobs/graduat...
Bing bong!
The better financial institutions tend to close very early. They don't want a shed load of applications from people who aren't on the ball like yourself.
The better ones are generally just before Christmas and then end of Jan was common when I was in uni.
Bing bong!
The better financial institutions tend to close very early. They don't want a shed load of applications from people who aren't on the ball like yourself.
The better ones are generally just before Christmas and then end of Jan was common when I was in uni.
This thread is a bit strange; again no offence intended but I think it is an element of common sense.
My university probably does do careers events and I'm sure they send out the occasional spam email to that effect, its probably also mentioned in lectures and displayed around on posters but I rarely bother going in so don't see / hear much of it there. However, if you're in the final year of a degree, surely its obvious that you may want to think about employment or suchlike for the future?! And maybe as a result, you may have to do some of your own leg work - it aint' like 6th form and UCAS being thrown down your neck!
Anyway that said, googling, Milkround and all the various grad jobs' sites is just the beginning. Long forms, competency questionnaires and numeracy tests await. Admittedly, having done a fair few though not too many - probably two dozen or so all in all - I still don't have anything concrete in terms of a grad job offer. That said, I have been applying in the main to positions with 'higher' expectations - financial institutions and the like wanting 2.1 and decent A levels as a minimum, with a solid academic degree and good deal of relevant work experience expected too.
However, there are still plenty of things out there and the important bit is to just apply, phone & email as much as you can because it can't hurt.
My university probably does do careers events and I'm sure they send out the occasional spam email to that effect, its probably also mentioned in lectures and displayed around on posters but I rarely bother going in so don't see / hear much of it there. However, if you're in the final year of a degree, surely its obvious that you may want to think about employment or suchlike for the future?! And maybe as a result, you may have to do some of your own leg work - it aint' like 6th form and UCAS being thrown down your neck!
Anyway that said, googling, Milkround and all the various grad jobs' sites is just the beginning. Long forms, competency questionnaires and numeracy tests await. Admittedly, having done a fair few though not too many - probably two dozen or so all in all - I still don't have anything concrete in terms of a grad job offer. That said, I have been applying in the main to positions with 'higher' expectations - financial institutions and the like wanting 2.1 and decent A levels as a minimum, with a solid academic degree and good deal of relevant work experience expected too.
However, there are still plenty of things out there and the important bit is to just apply, phone & email as much as you can because it can't hurt.
jonnydm said:
This thread is a bit strange; again no offence intended but I think it is an element of common sense.
My university probably does do careers events and I'm sure they send out the occasional spam email to that effect, its probably also mentioned in lectures and displayed around on posters but I rarely bother going in so don't see / hear much of it there. However, if you're in the final year of a degree, surely its obvious that you may want to think about employment or suchlike for the future?! And maybe as a result, you may have to do some of your own leg work - it aint' like 6th form and UCAS being thrown down your neck!
Anyway that said, googling, Milkround and all the various grad jobs' sites is just the beginning. Long forms, competency questionnaires and numeracy tests await. Admittedly, having done a fair few though not too many - probably two dozen or so all in all - I still don't have anything concrete in terms of a grad job offer. That said, I have been applying in the main to positions with 'higher' expectations - financial institutions and the like wanting 2.1 and decent A levels as a minimum, with a solid academic degree and good deal of relevant work experience expected too.
However, there are still plenty of things out there and the important bit is to just apply, phone & email as much as you can because it can't hurt.
What's your background? I.e. which course are you studying etc?My university probably does do careers events and I'm sure they send out the occasional spam email to that effect, its probably also mentioned in lectures and displayed around on posters but I rarely bother going in so don't see / hear much of it there. However, if you're in the final year of a degree, surely its obvious that you may want to think about employment or suchlike for the future?! And maybe as a result, you may have to do some of your own leg work - it aint' like 6th form and UCAS being thrown down your neck!
Anyway that said, googling, Milkround and all the various grad jobs' sites is just the beginning. Long forms, competency questionnaires and numeracy tests await. Admittedly, having done a fair few though not too many - probably two dozen or so all in all - I still don't have anything concrete in terms of a grad job offer. That said, I have been applying in the main to positions with 'higher' expectations - financial institutions and the like wanting 2.1 and decent A levels as a minimum, with a solid academic degree and good deal of relevant work experience expected too.
However, there are still plenty of things out there and the important bit is to just apply, phone & email as much as you can because it can't hurt.
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