Small firms looking for IT graduates

[Z064life]

I've just graduated from university in a Business/IT type degree, and achieved a good 2.1 degree. I've also got 300 UCAS points at A Level.

Currently I am looking for graduate positions and doing the whole applying/revising for tests process. I was wondering, does anyone on here own or know any small IT - or any - firms that require I.T. graduates in the London area? I don't mind being paid less as part of working for a small firm (e.g. £18k as oppossed to £22-26k) as long as there are no tests and I get practical experience working in a team. I do like the idea of working for a small firm where everyone knows each other though.

Any ideas?

[TheExcession]

Shame you're not in Ireland, I'd interview you tomorrow!

You haven't said what type of work you are looking to do. Programming I assume? What langauges do you know?

[freddies_dad]

Z064life said:

I don't mind being paid less as part of working for a small firm ... as long as there are no tests

The sounds very strange to me. As an employer, I wouldn't see taking a lower wage as a bargaining tool for something as fundemental as a techy test. Why do you want to avoid one?

[trooperiziz]

freddies_dad said:

Z064life said:

I don't mind being paid less as part of working for a small firm ... as long as there are no tests

The sounds very strange to me. As an employer, I wouldn't see taking a lower wage as a bargaining tool for something as fundemental as a techy test. Why do you want to avoid one?

I agree. I could send details of the graduate scheme at my place if the OP likes, it's a very good company to work for and isn't too big, but the OP will have to go through a fair amount of tests and interviews to get in!

[imfinlay]

If you fancy a couple of years in Prague drop me a PM. Recruiting Graduates right now for my team - business is Telecomms.

Ian

[Z064life]

Sorry for the late reply people.

To the person who offered to send some graduate info - that would be great, thanks.

Unfortunately working in Prague is not practical.

I am interested in Web development/database design work, but I can and have done a wide range of projects from logo design to Director movies. I know C#, VB.NET, UML, ASP.NET. However, I am not an expert in any of these skills - thus I constantly practise them by reading books, playing about, making stuff, etc. I have made various systems - ecommerce website, Project Management App (personal use only), etc.

[slapmatt]

Have a look at New Media Age Top 100 Media Agencies. Most are based in London and will emply graduates. You will be working more as a developer than on a "graduate scheme", but the culture is great and if you work for one of the bigger ones you'll get some great URLs to go on your CV.

[jacobyte]

Z064life,

Your profile's email isn't working. Please PM me if you're happy looking as far out as south west Surrey.

Thanks.

[964Cup]

Where are you based / looking to work? We may be interested.