February Hired E-Magazine

Spotlight on

Retail and FMCG

HEAR FROM GRADUATES FROM LLOYDS BANKING GROUP AND TUI ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES

HOW CAN I USE MY SKILLS FROM WORKING IN RETAIL IN INTERVIEWS?

Focus on the newest technology in the retail sector with Accenture | Company Profiles

CONTENTS Page 3

Welcome from the Team

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Introduction into Careers in Retail and FMCG

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Retail Management opportunities with M&S

NATIONAL AWARD SPONSORS BPP Society of the Year [Strathclyde Bright Futures] www.bpp.com

St James’ Place Fastest growing Society [King’s College Bright Futures] www1.sjp.co.uk

Page 6-7 Interview with Lloyds Banking Group graduate Page 8

My experience of applying for roles in retail

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Upcoming events in March and April

Page 10 Retail Banking with HSBC

HSBC Most Collaborative Society [Lancaster Bright Futures] www.hsbc.com/careers

Page 11 Five game changing technologies for Retailers from Accenture Page 12-13 Clifford Chance Vacation Scheme Page 14 A finance graduate’s experience of retail with TUI

The Civil Service Most Inclusive/Diverse Society [Worcester Bright Futures] candidate.faststream.gov.uk

Page 15 Retail banking opportunities at Santander Page 16 Three essential questions to ask yourself when

looking for a graduate job

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Opportunities with MyKindaFuture

Page 18 Paid Summer Internships with Barnett Waddingham Page 19

Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30

Company profiles TUI KPMG Accenture Nestle The Civil Serive Fast Stream HSBC Vodafone Arcadis Santander M&S Lloyds Banking Group

RPC President of the Year [Shah Ahmad - Aston] www.rpc.co.uk/manifesto

CAPP/Jobmi National Ambassador of the year [Adam Engdahl - Royal Holloway] www.jobmi.com

Lancaster University Corporate Investor of the Year [RPC] www.lancaster.ac.uk/careers/

M&S Newcomer of the Year [Southampton Bright Futures] careers.marksandspencer. com/graduate-careers

GE Aviation Event of the Year [Strathclyde Bright Futures] www.geaviation.com

WELCOME

from the team Welcome to the February issue of the MyKindaFuture E-magazine! This month we are looking at career opportunities in the Retail and fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector with many companies providing an insight into their career opportunities. On pages 6 and 7 we meet Stephen, a graduate from the University of Leicester who joined the Retail Banking scheme at Lloyds Banking Group who shares his experiences of the scheme and what attracted him to working in retail. Like many students working in retail and FMCG, he did not study a retail focused degree such as business and this highlights the wide range of opportunities available to students from any discipline.

me to describe my skills and experience especially in job interviews and applications.

Like me, you might have had previous experience of working in retail part time to fund your studies. At the time, these jobs gave me some pocket money but now as a graduate, I use these experiences to help

For example, when I was working in a local supermarket I was a normal customer assistant. When I talk about this experience I focus on how I got involved in the new self-scan tills by creating a competition

Whatever sector you are interested in, don’t discount the experience you have gained from part time jobs and use them to help set you apart from other candidates. It is very easy to list your responsibilities you had such as replenishing stock, serving customers, keeping the store tidy etc. But when you think back on your time in that role, consider what you achieved, any successes and if you did anything to improve your work? Think about any times you came up with a better and quicker way of completing a task or helped make the workplace better!

for all staff to be the best at using the tills, especially those who were dubious of the new system. It made it fun and meant that more staff were available to help frustrated customers. Although this was a small task, it demonstrated how I can work in different teams, develop interpersonal relationships and have the initiative to approach the store manager with this idea and given money to buy prizes. Next time you are writing your CV or using examples in an interview, try to turn your experiences round into achievements!

Lucy Godwin National Societies Executive at MyKindaFuture

www.mykindafuture.com

If you don’t have a Society at your university then set up your own!

Contact us at society@mykindafuture.com and we can get you started right away!

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An introduction into careers in retail and fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) In the UK, the retail sector employs over 3 million people and thanks to many innovative companies, the retail sector can offer a very creative and fast paced career!

This sector has a job to suit everyone as it is focused as the process of getting a product to a consumer, from buying the product, manufacturing, merchandising, selling and store management.

Here are some of the top areas where graduates join the industry:

organised to help keep up with a fast moving operations as well as being able to look at the bigger picture.

• Management: Most retail organisations offer a store or • Buying and Merchandising: area management scheme, this will vary from business to This role is focused around business but you will need numbers and targets with a focus on predicting the hottest to be a great people person with strong leadership skills to new thing in the market! manage your team!

This is a great opportunity for international work with Whatever part of the retail chain senior buyers getting to travel you are involved in, being the world to find the best commercially aware is a key skill to have to make sure you understand suppliers.

• Operations and Supply Chain: You will need to be highly detail orientated and 4

how your job contributes to the company’s objectives, profit margins and overall competitive advantage in the market.

The most popular entry routes for Retail and FMCG is through a graduate scheme (many of which are advertised in this issue!) or alternatively, many students use their part time retail roles to work up through the organisation with many top CEO’s having started on the shop floor!

Either way, if you have experience from working on the shop floor or within a retail organisation then use this to your advantage when applying and interviewing for a retail role. Use your commercial awareness to think how you helped to increase sales, whether it was understanding the importance of a tidy and attractive store, top quality customer service or upselling more items to customers at the checkout!

THE PERFECT START IN

RETAIL MANAGEMENT

Perfection is the standard at M&S. Not just in the products we offer our customers, but in the way we prepare talented graduates for a career in the frontline of retail management. There’s more responsibility, more opportunities than you ever thought possible.

Imagine managing an M&S store.

Controlling millions of pounds worth of budget. Looking after hundreds and thousands of items and a multi-channel retail strategy. Leading and motivating a large team. And building on our reputation for innovation to create an inspiring customer experience. This is what our Commercial Managers do.

It’s as challenging as it sounds – and as rewarding. So show us you have ambition and ability and we’ll give you all the training you need to be a success.

Maeve McKeever is one of our graduates and believes our retail management programme is unique because it offers graduates the opportunity to branch out and experience retail in both food and fashion.

“I didn’t realise that there was so much within one company and that it was

so diverse. That’s what’s so good about M&S; you can progress within the company and you can go in totally different directions.”

Responsibility will come early but you’ll have seasoned managers and passionate colleagues around you to help you take everything in your stride. To prepare for your Commercial Manager role, you’ll be hands-on in different store areas including Food, Clothes, Home and Store Operations. On completion of your training, you’ll have the skills to inspire a team of Section Managers, run an area of the sales floor and open up numerous career options.

“You’ve literally got the backing of a huge company and the opportunity to learn a lot very quickly. In retail management you can learn a skill-set in one area, then move on to another function within the store, where you learn other skills and develop different leadership qualities.”

Applications don’t open until later in the year.

In the meantime, you can contact us on WhatsApp: 07834 335603 with your career questions.

At 23, Tom Footitt is a Store Manager who first joined us on a 12-month business placement, which is a great way for sandwich-year students to gain leadership experience.

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Retail Banking Internship and graduate programmes with Lloyds Banking Group We’re one of the UK’s largest Retail & Commercial Banks and we’re looking for people with personal passions, independent ideas and open minds for our Retail Banking summer Internship and Graduate programmes.

It’s not about your degree subject. It’s about who you are as an individual and your desire to help Britain prosper.

Like Stephen. He’s a Digital Business Analyst on our Retail Banking graduate programme, making a real difference to our customers and gaining a great start to his career through a variety of roles. We asked Stephen to give us an insight into his career choices and experience on the internship and graduate programmes.

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What did you study?

BA History and Politics at University of Leicester Why did you choose Lloyds Banking Group?

I realised whilst at University that I wanted a career where I could lead projects and think strategically, but also within an environment where I could develop and grow. So I decided to try an internship in the banking industry in my second year at University, which is why I applied to the Lloyds Banking Group Retail Banking Internship programme. I didn’t know at the time whether this was the career for me or in fact the industry for me, but the internship helped me make that decision. I was given real responsibility from the outset in leading my own projects and delivering work. It was tough, yet rewarding and I realised that this was where I wanted to start my career.

Subsequently, I went on to join the graduate scheme.

How is the Retail Banking graduate programme structured?

This scheme consists of three placements across the business, of which the final placement is a leadership role, which I am doing now.

What have you done on the programme?

One of the best aspects of the Retail graduate scheme with Lloyds is the variety and breadth of work you get involved in.

I started the scheme on a six month placement as a Regional Support Manager for the branch network, where I was responsible for driving service improvements across the region’s 243 branches. 6 months later and I had started my second role as a Communications Strategy Manager in Group Brands and Marketing, where I led competitor analysis; using this insight to inform the banks marketing strategies going forward. Finally, I am now working in the Bank’s Digital Division, where I work to drive the pilot of a brand new online banking platform for Commercial clients.

What training have you received?

bank, I know that the scheme has delivered exactly what it sets out to achieve, which is to give graduates the skills and training they need to develop at pace. You get an amazing amount of support and what surprised me personally was the focus the organisation puts on having a good work life balance and agile working solutions available.

Any last thoughts to share?

Ultimately, through the graduate scheme and focused development, the bank has helped me to understand my strengths and weaknesses, along with what interests me. I firmly believe that we discover what we enjoy and what we are good at through actually doing it. At Lloyds Banking Group, I have been able to shape my own career around my interests and strengths and to me that is invaluable.

Lloyds Banking Group invests heavily in developing its graduates, which is why we don’t just get on the job training and development. Across the two years I also study to become a qualified Chartered Banker, which is 100% funded by the bank.

Applications for Retail Banking summer internships and graduate programmes are currently open.

Places are limited and we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

What do you like about working for Lloyds Banking Group?

To discover more and apply, please visit:

As I approach the end of the graduate scheme and start to think about my next role in the

lloydsbankinggrouptalent.com

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Applying for a career in Retail

Hey! My name is Amy Cowan and I am currently studying Marketing BSc (Hons) at Lancaster University. I am also the Treasurer of the Bright Futures Society at Lancaster. I have recently applied for internship roles within the FMCG and food retail sectors, as they are highly dynamic and innovative industries to work in. Through this article I am going to talk about my own experiencing of applying to roles within the FMCG and retail industry.

I began applying for summer internships within the FMCG and food retail sectors as soon as relevant positions opened – some as early as last summer! I had a number of rejections at various stages of the application process, including the dreaded online psychometric tests and the most daunting stage - the interview. The reason for my rejections was because I was not a close enough match to the company culture. I remained positive thought and I was determined to find a company that I was better aligned to which would be of benefit to both the organisation and myself!

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In October last year, I applied for the Field Sales Summer Internship at Kellogg’s, which had an extremely long recruitment process which involved submitting a CV, a covering letter and answering two questions before completing three online tests. After submitting my application, this went to the back of my mind until December when I received an email inviting me for a telephone interview. I thoroughly enjoyed the telephone interview as the interviewer was easy to talk to and it was a very much a two-way conversation. I was then invited to an Assessment Centre at their Head Office in Manchester. Again, I really enjoyed the experience; the assessors were all extremely friendly and I loved being able

to learn more about how the company operates and its futures plans.

A week later - and just a few days before Christmas - I was over the moon to receive a phone call offering me the internship position at Kellogg’s - it was definitely an early Christmas present!

I’m really excited to start the internship in June and I think it will be a brilliant, invaluable experience.

Working in the FMCG and food retail sectors you are working with commodities and products that assist people, and therefore improve, the lives of society as a whole, which is highly motivating and rewarding.

My three top tips, based on my own experience, for anyone applying to any role – not just in the FMCG and retail sectors – would be: 1. Tailor every application to each specific company to demonstrate that you possess the key attributes they are looking for 2. Know each company inside out: know their brands, objectives, competitors, threats, opportunities etc.

3. Make the most of employer events at your University and network to form contacts and gain valuable insights

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Student Leaders Conference: Monday 7th March BPP Head Offices in Holborn, London from 2pm onwards Are you a career focussed student looking to develop their skills and experience? Come and join us for the Student Leaders Conference! We are bringing together the UK’s best bright sparks for a fast paced afternoon to with interactive sessions from leading companies including BPP and Absolute Internships. The afternoon will be focussed around developing your skills to help you to differentiate yourself and prepare you when applying for internships, placements or graduate roles.

There will be more details to come shortly but in the meantime please email: society@mykindafuture.com to register your interest and find out more!

Bright Futures Annual Awards 2016 Friday 8th April, London (Exact Location TBC) Are you a committee member of a Bright Futures Society or want to get involved in a society next year? Join us on Friday 8th April in London for our annual awards ceremony to celebrate the hard work and great events of Bright Futures societies across the country. It is a fantastic opportunity to network, meet new committee members from other universities, our wide range of corporate investors and get involved in the plans for the 2016 – 17 academic year! We will be celebrating our societies with many different award categories such as ‘Society of the Year’, ‘Event of the Year’ and ‘Best new Society’. Last year we had a fantastic afternoon with our societies and we look forward to seeing you all again this year!

Details of tickets and venues to follow soon, if you would like to register your interest please contact: society@mykindafuture.com

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Retail Banking & Wealth Management (RBWM) Opportunities Apply Now for Graduate Programme

Apply now for Penultimate Year Summer Internship

We have fantastic opportunities available for those looking to embark on a career in banking. If you are a highly motivated, passionate person who is looking to embark on a career which gives you a broad range of exciting placements nationally, this business area is for you.

The two year graduate programme offers you four, six month rotations across a customer-facing role, a specialist area placement (i.e. risk, marketing, digital or product design), a strategic/project placement and a leadership placement. In addition, a senior manager mentor, a graduate buddy, a professional banking qualification, a ÂŁ32,500 starting salary and a ÂŁ5,000 welcome bonus.

The Penultimate Year Summer Internship is a feeder into the Graduate Programme and is run over eight weeks. You will complete two, four week placements and be paid ÂŁ19,500 pro rata. We welcome all degree types, but you must be on course for a 2:1 and will have obtained 300 UCAS points or equivalent in order to be considered for either of these unique career opportunities. th

Applications close on 28 February 2016 for both programmes but may close earlier if places are filled.

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The Next Wave of Disruptors:

Five Game Changing Technologies for Retailers

By Jonathan Gregory Technology disruptions often start small, but they can eventually gain enough power to crush the incumbents that lie in their path. With such a rapidly evolving digital landscape, it’s not enough for retailers to be looking at how technology innovation is disrupting their businesses today. They also need to be gazing into the future to understand—and begin planning for—the next wave of game-changing technology. Here are five categories of emerging technologies that have already begun to demonstrate their disruptive powers across industry.

1. Internet of Things (IoT) Intelligent devices—from shipping containers to shopping carts—are already a part of our daily lives and expected to continue to grow at an accelerated pace.

2. Wearables Wearable devices that complement a person’s actions allow companies to equip their employees with the technology they need to do better work, potentially improving operational efficiency. In retail, wearable devices such as Google Glass™ could help store employees look up product information in real-time while interacting with customers.

3. Cognitive Computing and Machine Learning Retailers need to understand the implications of increasingly intelligent software that will change the fundamental nature of application development and open up new windows of opportunity. Intelligent software plays a starring role in retailers’ ability to harness big data, particularly unstructured forms such as video, images, symbols and natural language.

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4. Digital Fabrication The adoption of 3D printing is accelerating and poised for massive growth. Many retailers and manufacturers are already exploring ways to leverage 3D printing and other types of digital fabrication to defer production to the latest point possible in the supply chain to meet individualised demand.

5. Digital Payments Digital payment solutions hold the potential to improve retail operations by reducing checkout times and providing other efficiencies. Digital payments could also drive incremental sales.

Click here for full report

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CLIFFORD CHANCE INTELLIGENT AID COMPETITION Intelligent Aid is the competition that asks big questions about the modern world – and your answer could get your commercial law career off to a flying start. Clifford Chance is offering you the unique opportunity to bypass the traditional route of online applications and assessment days, to win a place on their prestigious vacation scheme.

To enter, all you have to do is write a 600-word essay answer to the above question and then submit it via the firm’s website before 21st February 2016.

The challenge is open to all undergraduates and post graduates students, irrespective of the degree subject that you are studying. What’s most important is your display of intellect, creativity and understanding of the topic – and your ability to write with impact!

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THE BIG QUESTION Ethics in Business: Ethical business culture can only be created by strong regulation. Discuss with reference to one or more industry sectors. (600 words max.)

You could approach the question from a number of different perspectives, whether your interests lie in history, economics, current affairs or legal theory. This challenge demands the

kind of enthusiasm, curiosity and intellectual edge that’ll make you successful as a lawyer with Clifford Chance.

Whatever approach you choose to take, this topic is one that has been at the heart of much controversy and debate and Clifford Chance are very much looking forward to reading your submission!

For more information and to apply for this amazing opportunity please click the link below:

mykindafuture.com/Challenges/intelligent-aid-2016

HINTS AND TIPS FOR THIS YEAR’S COMPETITION This year, as always, the question is highly topical. We’re inviting you to consider the kind of issues that are exercising our minds every day. This year, it is all about Ethics in Business.

Hints and Tips for this year’s question: 1. Can ethics be an issue in the following business areas?

• Finance eg: Bribery, Creative accounting • HR Management eg: Discrimination, Whistle blowing • Sales and Marketing eg: Word play, price fixing • Production and Manufacturing eg: overseas outsourcing, pollution • Property eg: patents, intellectual property

2. What influences and controls business’ to behave ethically?

• The Media?

• Self-Regulation?

• The Law? • Culture, customs and beliefs?

These are just examples, think of real world situations that could be applied to enhance your essay.

3. Things to think about: • Who are you writing for?

• Keep it simple • Use sentences and paragraphs • What’s your point?

• Tone • Creativity • Have you answered the question?

• Check your spelling!

Strong submissions from last year’s competition and other information on the Intelligent Aid scheme can be found here:

cliffordchancegraduates.com/intelligent-aid

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Your passport to a dream career in travel As a business that sells “smiles” we believe that our graduates should get an opportunity to help our customers discover their smile as we take them to their happy place and truly deliver exceptional customer service by going the extra smile. Going “back to the floor” in one of our 628 retail shops as part of their graduate development programme is a fantastic opportunity for our graduates to get hands on experience interacting with our customers and gaining a deeper understanding of what’s involved for colleagues in customer facing roles.

Writing for our graduate blog, one of our Finance Graduates, Jack Kerrigan, shares his recent experience of working in our Coventry shop:

I get drawn into the financial reporting of performance hotels, but you overlook the customer facing side of things, therefore it was really exciting for me to get more of a rounded holistic view.

What happens when you let a Finance Graduate loose in retail To quote one of the world’s great poets from the nineties and noughties, my palms were sweaty, knees weak, arms were heavy – all this because a Finance graduate was being stripped of his beloved Microsoft Excel for four days and going to Thomson retail store.

From Head Office we all know we sell holidays, that much is obvious, but it is easy to forget you are selling an experience and the whole holiday experience begins when our customers visit our website or one of our retail stores. As my job goes,

With what must read to be quite the euphoric moment, needless to say that with a bit of shadowing of the Thomson Travel Advisors; I was actually able to start ‘going the extra smile’ rather than being the awkwardly placed hindrance. No day goes quicker than one spent talking to people about their ideal holidays and seeing how you can personalise it to make it even better. I saw how the advisors were able to put the customer in ‘their happy place’ by talking to honeymoon couples about their romantic Dominican Republic getaways and organising champagne receptions; chatting to families looking to spend the 2016 festive season with the Jamaican sun beaming down and even contacting cruise ships to find out if guide dogs were allowed to travel with their associated persons. What was eye-opening was how our Thomson travel advisors will ‘go the extra smile’ to ensure that our customers walk away with the perfect holiday. By way of example, they were able to organise for an air hostess to come and talk to first time flyers when they boarded the plane because they were nervous about the experience;

We are still recruiting for our Finance, Analytics and IT graduate programmes.

To find out more and apply visit: www.tuijobsuk.co.uk or see our graduate blog at: tuiukgrads.wordpress.com

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Closing date: 14 February 2016

demonstrating how our company can ‘go the extra smile’ for our customers surprising and delighting them with our effortless customer service.

What I am taking away from the experience, other than a newfound desire to stay at the Sensimar Seaside Suites & Spa resort in Mexico, is twofold.

Firstly it is a strong appreciation for the lengths the company and its employees go to in order to ensure that we deliver more than just a holiday and the way Thomson customers celebrate booking their holiday to Florida! Secondly, it is an ever-growing like for the welcoming and social atmosphere that runs from head to toe of the organisation. Taking part in the ‘back to the floor’ teaches you that behind the numbers on my finance spread sheet’s is a family taking their youngest on their first holiday abroad or a newlywed couple honeymooning on a cruise. I honestly believe that this experience will enable me to have a more rounded view when making decisions and in turn do my job better.

To finish, and for those who may be wondering, yes – to my surprise – I did actually manage to sell a holiday (although I think Sensatori Jamaica pretty much sells itself).

Jack

Retail Banking at Santander

Our aim is to be the best bank for our customers, people, shareholders and communities. Here are some facts that show our efforts to date: • We have over 170,000 global employees come together to make our 90 million customers happy • We are the #1 bank in the Eurozone • We have more international branches than any other bank • We have continued to make significant improvement in customer satisfaction

Our customers use their local branches to access a comprehensive range of competitively priced and easy to understand products, from current accounts and credit cards to mortgages, loans and savings and investment options. We currently have 14 million active customers with 9.5 million customers holding current accounts with us and there are now 60 corporate business centres with 713 relationship managers on hand to support with your banking needs. We don’t want to stop there - we’re constantly updating our product range to make banking better for our customers.

With the introduction of our 1|2|3 account the retail bank has been able to extend banking services even further providing safe and secure banking to our 4.6 million customers. We have also been able to help UK homeowners with gross mortgage lending, £3.5 billion of which was to first time buyers. We have continued to support UK companies with an increase in corporate lending by £2.3 billion to 26.2 billion since December 2014.

Because we have approximately 1,200 branches and agencies spread right across the UK, driven by a diverse range of colleagues we know how important it is to create a great place to work, where everyone counts. Whether you’re new to financial services, or are looking for room to grow your career with one of the strongest and

most secure banks in the world, we have roles to suit your unique needs and abilities, in a location that’s right for you.

And that’s just the front end of our retail bank.

We have an extensive range of roles available in the areas of Santander responsible for making the bank work in the way it should, one of those being in the Technology and Operations division.

Technology and Operations is a key component to Santander as it sits under every business area function and essentially helps the bank to run and work on a daily basis. It is also the core element driving innovation and constantly moving Santander forward towards the digital revolution. Our Technology and Operations Intern Programme is currently still open for applications so if this is something you are interested in, we recommend you take a look!

If you are interested in applying for any of our roles please visit the below website to make an application now! Please note – we are approaching the end of our recruitment cycle so be sure to make an application to be considered for our 2016 cohort!

www.santanderearlyincareer.co.uk

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Three essential questions to ask yourself when looking for a graduate job Looking for a new job can be daunting, the recruitment marketplace is fast-paced with new positions emerging every day and getting to grips with the art of job hunting can be a real challenge! Bianca from the MyKindaFuture graduate recruitment team is here to help you get started with your search and provide you with helpful steps to finding success.

Jobs are now more fluid than ever and young professionals are enjoying quicker progression and bespoke working conditions including freelancing, working from home, self-employment and many more.

Along with this, the type of roles available are becoming more diverse resulting in over 50% of graduates taking jobs not directly related to their degree and over 95% changing their career direction by the age of 24! (The Independent, 2014) With all of these options available to you, we have given you three thinking points to help clarify what direction to go in after University:

Which sector do I want to go into?

You might track the roots of the answer back to your degree – think of the areas of the course that you really enjoyed and picture yourself into a career that could encompass the same skills, whilst applying them to a work environment. Think about what you have enjoyed doing outside of your degree too, through societies or groups! By going along to employer events

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such as Bright Futures society sessions, you can find out more about what skills their roles require and better understand the opportunities in the sector even if you have not studied in that field. For example, the law firm Clifford Chance open their vacation scheme to all students, not just those studying law! (More info on pages 12 – 13) Have a look at the sector-specific job advertisements on websites such as Graduate-jobs, Monster, Reed, Total Jobs, Indeed or CV-Library. You can also check out different editions of this e-magazine which cover sectors such as Finance, Law and STEM.

What type of company do I see myself working for?

Most graduates focus on what the company does instead of looking at the type of organisation and how this suits them. This widens the amount of options available to you however, the graduates who are most successful in the application process tend to be those who have targeted the company on both what they do, the type of organisation and the company culture.

So think carefully about the type of company that you would see yourself being with: 1. Start-up – Small teams with up to 50 employees, close work relationships, extensive responsibility, exciting new venture and constantly changing.

2. Small-medium size enterprise (SME) – medium size team of 50 – 500 employees, exposure to various areas of the business, internal progression and a dynamic work environment.

3. Large enterprise/ Corporation – 1000 employees upwards, clear departmental

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split, responsibility within one’s own vertical market, sector specific experience and settled hierarchical internal structure.

Which role would I like to fill in a company?

This is probably the most important question that every job seeker needs to ask themselves before they start the job search. It is essential to be very honest with yourself about what your strengths are and in which capacity you’d best put them to work to your advantage and satisfaction.

I would suggest that you start the process backwards, thinking about the role that you would like to occupy in 2-3 years (e.g.

Account Manager in a PR firm or Senior Consultant in a Management Consultancy) and apply for the position that would realistically allow you to get there. Most graduate roles start at an Executive, Junior or Assistant level and offer the route to promotion, by shadowing and learning from the most experienced professionals first.

If you aren’t sure what type of roles there are out there, use Linkedin. It is a great medium to gain awareness on what the internal structure of a company looks like, what type of people work there and what path the most successful professionals took in order to get where they are today. You can identify a role model and look at their career history, in order to get inspiration. If you are very determined to work for that same company, why not message them directly and ask them if they can give you some career tips? You’d be surprised to see how many people would be willing to share their success stories and mentor you.

The order in which you ask yourself and answer these questions is not that important and it probably varies from person to person, but it is important to understand that all of these questions need to be addressed when looking for your first graduate role!

Opportunities with MyKindaFuture City & Guilds wants your ideas to help young people connect with employers

included: work experience, interview wardrobes or up-killing sessions.

For more information on the prizes available for this challenge and how to apply, click here: www.mykindafuture.com/Challenges

pitch, a storyboard, an annotated diagram, a video – or anything else that you feel clearly explains your idea.

City & Guilds is a global leader in skills development offering qualifications across a huge range of sectors from digital through to business studies and childcare to construction. City & Guilds qualifications are developed in conjunction with employers to ensure you get the skills they want giving you the competitive edge in the jobs market.

If you’re aged between 14 and 25 and would like the chance to win, we’re asking you to put yourself in the shoes of an employer and think about how you can communicate better with young people looking for a job.

The challenge is to create an online campaign that will revolutionise the way that employers connect with these young job seekers.

1. Which platform will you use?

Social media, App, website, game.

2. What is the main focus?

Networking, educating, practical advice.

3. How will the young person use the platform?

The challenge: MyKindaFuture are

We’re looking for an idea that is interactive, practical and reaches the target audience. It can be as simple or complex as you like – as long as it fits the brief! Submissions can be a written

We look forward to seeing your ideas!

Looking to develop your skills and CV in an innovative way?

and develop fantastic skills to apply to your ongoing studies and future interviews. You will also receive a certificate outlining the experience to add your portfolio.

We are also running insight days at Three HQ in Maidenhead on 11th or 12th February for students to find out more about the programme and Three. If you would like to find out more about the insight days and register your attendance, please visit: www.eventbrite.co.uk

teaming up with City & Guilds to offer you the chance to win an amazing CV-boosting prize by entering an online challenge. Previous prizes have

Three want to help university students find out more about the careers in telecoms, choosing to avoid offering the standard mock scenarios without any real exposure to business and instead invite you to join employees on their Reimagined Learning programme.

Reimagined Learning is a unique 3 day training programmes which offers university students all expenses paid training, with a twist. During your time there, you will meet and work with employees from across the business

If you want to get involved, all you need to do is submit a written entry of 500 words or less telling us why you would like to learn more about three and their industry and why you would like to be part of the programme.

To enter and find more information please visit: www.mykindafuture.com/Challenges

To guide you, think about the following questions:

Places are limited and your travel expenses will be covered for attending an insight day.

Barnett Waddingham - the UK’s largest independent provider of consultancy, actuarial and administration services.

Are you confident and assertive? Do you have strong communication skills?

Are you proactive in driving new ideas forward?

Do you have an ‘A’ grade in A-level Mathematics and a minimum of 300 UCAS points? ...If so, have you ever considered a career as an Actuary?

Eight Week Paid Summer Internship

Amersham - Bromsgrove - Cheltenham - Glasgow - Leeds - Liverpool - London

Barnett Waddingham is the UK’s largest independent provider of actuarial, administration and consultancy services, spread across seven offices throughout the UK. We look for graduates with good degrees who are eager to join a firm where they can make a difference.

Graduates who are ambitious and who value the chance to join the partnership in due course are very much the focus of our actuarial recruitment.

Actuaries come from different academic backgrounds but share a love of maths even if they haven’t done a maths degree. In an increasingly complex financial world where greater emphasis is being placed on risk management the actuarial qualification is a gateway to many different opportunities and careers. The qualifications are recognised globally and the skills you

acquire in attaining them will enable you to work anywhere in the world.

A very important part of an actuary’s role is communication, whether this is to convey a technical issue in simple terms to meet the needs of the audience or at senior management level dealing with high-level strategic decisions.

summer programme have gone on to develop their career with us after university as part of our Actuarial graduate programme.

However, it’s not all work at Barnett Waddingham as we have a good work/ life balance and you will have the opportunity to take part in social and sports events.

We run an eight week paid summer internship programme that offers first class training and work experience enabling you to gain an excellent understanding of the role an actuary undertakes within the firm, how our business operates and the opportunity to learn from our Partners and team members.

We have opportunities in our offices in Amersham, Cheltenham, Bromsgrove, Leeds, Liverpool, Glasgow and London. We are holding assessment days during February at some of these locations.

You will be given real responsibility to contribute to client work, in addition you will get the opportunity to spend time in the various practice areas as well as complete a project.

You will be assigned a personal mentor and supervisor who will help and support you throughout the programme to ensure that you gain the best experience possible. Many students who have completed our

MyKindaFuture on 01242 236415

Interested in joining us?

To find out more please contact our recruitment consultancy partners at or at:

recruitment@mykindafuture.com on how to apply.

We will ask you to prove that you are eligible to work in the UK.

Your passport to a dream career in travel TUI

TUI UK & Ireland is the UK’s largest tour operator with key brands including Thomson, First Choice and Thomson Cruises. TUI UK & Ireland’s airline, Thomson Airways, is the UK’s third largest airline with 60 aircraft operating to over 73 destinations in 20 countries. Thomson Airways was the first airline in the UK to take delivery of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner. With a team of 13,300 employees, TUI UK & Ireland serves more than 5.2 million customers each year. TUI UK & Ireland is a member of the TUI Group.

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Our Graduate Programmes are vital in ensuring we develop a pipeline of early talent for our UK & Ireland business. We offer opportunities in IT, Finance and Analytics Each of our programmes ensures that you will experience an exciting mix of day to day business activities and high profile project work, as well as the opportunity to engage with senior managers in our business. Our Graduate programmes begin with a comprehensive induction week at our head office, supported by on-going development workshops, training opportunities and support from Buddies and Mentors.

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As a flavour of the potential development opportunities provided, previous graduate development workshops have included: Project Management, Leadership, Finance for Non Finance Managers, Communicating with Impact, Personal Effectiveness and Emotional Intelligence, as well as the chance to participate in one of our Innovation Lab sessions.

Our graduates spend time within our retail operation, contact centres and overseas destinations.

In our holiday travel sector, we are a business that sells “smiles” and we are looking for candidates who have a positive, can-do attitude and approach, a smiling and friendly personality and a good

communication style. Ultimately, as our programmes have already demonstrated, many of our previous graduates are now working in senior leadership roles within the business, and so we are also looking for leadership potential and the ability and ambition to go far, once the programme has ended.

We are currently accepting applications for our IT, Finance and Analytics Graduate Programmes.

Closing date 14 February 2016

To find out more and apply visit: www.tuijobsuk.co.uk

Chanel’s Story

Chanel says she’s found the support on offer to be excellent.

she does, doesn’t always match up with the reality.

“When I first started I was given lots of responsibility, but I was always supported by managers, my mentor and my team. The best advice I was given was ‘rule number one; ask questions.’ I’ve never felt lost in my role. I’ve used other graduates as a sounding board and because I’ve worked closely with them, I’ve built some great relationships.”

“Whenever I tell people I’m an accountant, the ruder ones audibly groan,” she explains. “The more polite ones try and make conversation, expecting boring tales of corrupted Excel files and broken calculators.

Once I tell them about my experiences at KPMG, like how I’ve been bonding with paint-splattered partners at our department’s Corporate Responsibility event painting classrooms at a school for autistic children, suddenly, being an accountant doesn’t seem all too bad.

Especially an accountant at KPMG.”

Even though Chanel was confident that KPMG was the ideal place for her, she was still a little apprehensive on her first day.

“I’ve successfully navigated my way through nine exams – soon to be 12, hopefully! I’ve had opportunities that have challenged me and I’ve been consistently encouraged to achieve new things, and to take on more responsibility.”

“I felt a bit out of my depth – as though I was a soon-to-be-discovered fraud amongst the other 10 or so new starters.

But I quickly realised that it was just nerves because everyone was having first day jitters. We were all quickly put at ease during the induction.”

It’s thanks to the support she’s had from her peers and her more experienced colleagues that Chanel’s confidence has grown and grown.

On a day-to-day level, Chanel assesses whether the financial statements of different companies are a true and fair reflection of their transactions and works with her clients to build strong relationships. She loves the variety of her role, but has found that other people’s perception of what

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“When I was at university, KPMG was always my favourite of the Big Four firms,” she says. “I was confident that I’d thrive in the environment and felt well informed, as I’d spoken to lots of KPMG employees at different networking events. I liked the idea that I’d be able to add value to all sorts of different organisations, and especially the fact that I’d be working on real projects for real clients right from the start. I definitely made the right choice – I had high expectations and they’ve actually been exceeded. I’m making a difference to tech telecoms and media companies – whether they’re small firms or huge multinationals.”

KPMG

Even before Chanel had finished studying Economics with Central and East European Studies at Birmingham University, she felt sure that she wanted to embark on a career at KPMG...

Chanel’s found that the social side to life at KPMG is just as important as the thought-leading work she’s involved in.

“In February, I was part of a team working in Dallas, Texas, for two weeks.

As well as carrying out Audit work for our clients, we ate lots of delicious steak, watched the Super Bowl in a Texan bar, and went to a rodeo! We quickly became a close-knit team. We received a lot of support from KPMG managers in the UK too – it was an amazing experience.”

Click here to view our Audit opportunities.

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Be > You Imagined Accenture

Bring your talent and passion to a global organisation at the forefront of business, technology and innovation. Collaborate with diverse, talented colleagues and leaders who support your success. Help transform organisations and communities around the world. Sharpen your skills with industry-leading training and development, as you build an extraordinary career. Discover how great you can be. Visit accenture.com/ukgraduates

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As one of the world’s leading consulting and technology organisations, we achieve amazing things for our clients every day – whether that’s increasing profits, gaining a greater market share, redefining strategies, working with new technologies or offering better customer experiences.

In short, we examine a client’s organisation, work out how best to improve it, and implement agreed actions to bring about positive, lasting and profitable change. For us, it’s not just about coming up with the big ideas, it’s also about successfully delivering and implementing them.

To manage the broad spectrum of challenges our clients face, our business needs to be diverse, which is why we’ve set up our organisation across five business areas: Accenture Strategy; Accenture Consulting; Accenture Digital; Accenture Technology; and Accenture Operations.

This has enabled us to deliver some ground-breaking solutions; such as the RBS 6 Nations Championship app that delivers in-game statistics direct to your phone; technology that changes millions of lives, such as biometrics passport readers; visit accenture.com/ukicreds to

discover more of the surprising and innovative things we do every day to make people’s lives better.

There are a variety of ways you can join us at Accenture.

Whichever programme you join, you’ll enjoy the perfect mix of intensive training, expert support and live project experience.

So why not make the most of your talents. Get the variety and scope of opportunities you deserve. Be an integral part of projects that impact the way the world thinks, works and plays.

Enjoy the responsibility that helps you get ahead, fast.

Facebook: Accenture Careers UK Twitter: @accentureukjobs Google+: Accenture UK Careers YouTube: Accenture UK Careers Instagram: accenture_uk_careers

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Nestlé UK&I

Nestlé’s big focus on the future

Nestlé’s big focus on the future

What is the Nestlé Academy?

As the world’s largest food company, Nestlé employs more than 276,000 people at over 500 sites across the globe. Our success as a business is built on genuine care for our consumers, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we work.

But none of this would happen without the people who work for Nestle, putting our vision into practice.

The Nestlé Academy was launched in 2011 to grow our business with high performing talent, in order to develop our future leaders. Whether you’re about to leave school, studying at university, or recently graduated, the Nestlé Academy offers you the chance to develop your skills and gain experience in a vibrant global business.

With applications now open for our 2016 intake, there has never been a better time to join our company. And what better place to start than at the Nestle Academy.

As a dedicated programme, the Academy sets you up to succeed and build a rewarding career at Nestlé. Whether you want to gain professional qualifications or develop your personal skills, support is never far away. The Nestlé Academy is a great place to build a career for life, whether that be in Engineering,

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As the world’s leading nutrition, health and wellness company, we are constantly on the lookout for the next generation of future leaders.

Applications for our 2016 intake of Graduates, Placements, Interns and Fast-Starts are now open; please visit: https://nestle.apply. cappats.com/Jobs to see the job opportunities available.

Supply-chain or one of the many other functions that we offer a scheme within.

From school leavers to university graduates, the Nestlé Academy offers a variety of schemes. If you’re looking for high calibre training leading to a degree qualification, together with practical experience and a promising career, our Fast Start programme offers just that.

About to graduate university?

Check out one of the eleven graduate schemes that we offer in order to get your career off to a flying start.

To see all of the opportunities we have available please visit - nestle.apply.cappats.com/Jobs Follow us on Twitter to stay up to date with the latest happenings within the business - twitter.com/NestleAcademy

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Civil Service Fast Stream

Analytical Schemes NOW OPEN The Fast Stream Analytical schemes are now open until 31st March!

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This is our second application window for the analytical schemes, which presents a great opportunity for those who are analytically-minded, proving that the Civil Service isn’t just for those who are interested in policy.

If you are studying, or have achieved a 2:1 undergraduate degree in an analytical subject – from economics, maths and finance to the sciences, geography and business studies – you can be part of a fascinating Fast Stream scheme.

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Our analytical schemes open for this round are: • Government Economic Service • Government Operational Research Service • Government Statistical Service There are roles across a wide range of government departments and agencies, across the UK and even overseas. Roles are varied depending on the scheme you choose, however some work you could be involved in include:

If this sounds like this could be for you, wait no longer! You can apply straightaway on our website at www.gov.uk/ government/organisations/ civil-service-fast-stream.

You can also find out more information about the individual schemes, and all our 15 schemes, including those that open this coming September.

• International Financial Issues • Changes & Intervention Modelling • Answering Parliamentary questions and Freedom of Information requests • Interpreting statistical analysis for policy development

See www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-service-fast-stream for more in-depth information on any of the streams.

Progressive Minds Apply

At every stage of your journey, you will learn and discover new skills in our diverse, values led culture.

We’ll be there to help guide and encourage you to explore new paths, as well as provide the opportunities for you to connect with customers, colleagues and the communities in which we operate.

Joining one of our internships or global graduate programmes will be the start of a rewarding career in banking.

We aim to be the world’s leading international bank. We’ll achieve this by recruiting talented students and graduates who share our vision and can lead us into the future. Valuing difference is a core principle at HSBC. We know that we achieve more when we bring people together, in business and

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We need forward-thinking, driven, perceptive students and graduates to help our customers realise their hopes, dreams and ambitions.

This means people who are dependable, open to different ideas and cultures, and enjoy being part of a team. People who have the potential to become the future leaders of HSBC. We offer internships and global graduate programmes in many parts of the world, in Commercial Banking, Global Banking and Markets, Global Private Banking, and Retail Banking and Wealth Management.

HSBC

The world is changing. New trade routes are being pioneered.

New centres of wealth are emerging. Regulation has a greater impact than ever. In this rapidly evolving climate HSBC is committed to setting the benchmark for banking and we’re looking for progressive minds to join us. in communities. Ours is an inclusive environment that supports flexible working, treats people with respect and welcomes different opinions.

We focus on doing the right thing, and delivering long-term sustainable value to our clients and communities.

A world of possibilities awaits you.

www.hsbc.com/careers www.facebook.com/hsbccareers

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Vodaphone

We’re at our best when you’re at yours

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Vodafone didn’t become a global technology leader by accident. We did it by looking after our people. From flexible working and great training to rewards, you’ll find there’s plenty to smile about. And if that wasn’t enough, you’ll have the chance to shape the world for our 407 million customers.

We are now recruiting for talented graduates to join our two year Graduate Discover programme in September 2016.

Discover what you can achieve in two years The Graduate Discover Programme is a fantastic and unique opportunity to experience life at one of the world’s most innovative companies.

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During your two years with us you’ll work on real business projects, with real responsibility from the start.

You’ll get to know all about us, how we work and what we stand for.

And you’ll learn lots about yourself too

Whilst some of our programme areas may appear to be more suited to certain degrees, we welcome applications from any degree discipline, what’s more important is that you love innovation and are customer focused.

There are 6 different areas you can choose to join:

• Commercial Marketing • Customer Experience and Sales • Finance • Human Resources • Retail Management • Technology

To find out more visit: careers.vodafone.co.uk/graduates

Whatever you want to achieve, and wherever you’re looking to go, we’ll aim to find the right place for you. We offer the opportunity to be a part of some of the biggest and most important projects around the world, shaping environments and improving quality of life.

We recruit Graduates into a number of disciplines as follows: -

Cost Consultancy Project and Programme Management Building Surveying Business Advisory

www.arcadisukgrads.com

– Management Consultant Asset Investment & Finance – Facilities Management Environmental Consulting Building Services Engineering Mechanical Engineering Rail Engineering Highways Engineering Water Engineering Design Engineering Arcadis people share, grow and explore their interests across a wide range of disciplines and geographies. It makes for a rich and enduring career. You will see that we are highly professional as we strive to exceed our clients’ expectations, and yet also friendly in the way we go about things.

With Arcadis, you have a platform to drive your career, explore your capabilities turning your ambition into reality.

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As a leader in sustainable societies (economic, social and environmental), wherever we undertake a project we work to make change for the better. Responding to community needs is something we take very seriously.

Arcadis

Arcadis operates across a wide range of sectors encompassing infrastructure, water, environment and buildings.

Our professional services include disciplines ranging from asset and facilities strategy to business advisory, cost consultancy, programme management, engineering and environmental consulting. Its diverse, talented and passionate people and our specialist combination of skills makes us unique. We provide services from designing to redefining built assets ‘the whole asset life cycle’. Our market sector knowledge and our ability to integrate sustainability and health and safety into design and delivery helps us to deliver solutions across the globe. We are 28,000 people with diverse backgrounds generating €2.5 billion revenues per year. We support UN-Habitat with knowledge and expertise to improve the quality of life in rapidly growing cities around the world. Please visit: www.arcadisukgrads.com

Entry routes: -

Graduate Opportunities - 2 year development programme Year Out for Sandwich year students - 10-12 months Summer placements - 8-12 weeks Our aim is to attract the very best people and provide them with the learning that will help us succeed as a business. We are looking for people who have a passion for excellence and those who are looking to build a long term career path.

We have a two year development programme for our Graduates, during which time many work towards various accreditation routes which you will be fully supported with. 90% of our Year Out/Summer interns convert to Graduates when they finish university with sponsorship in the final year of study.

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Santander

Thinking about what comes after University life?

Take the next step with Santander Early in Careers!

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It’s the time of year when most students start thinking about their next steps, whether that be another year of study, coming face to face with the world of work or embarking on an Intern/Graduate scheme. In the Early in Career team, we’re planning for a successful campaign to bring on board individuals to join our Santander family and build a successful long-term career with us. Currently we have both Graduate and Intern opportunities ranging across a number of business areas for those individuals who want to continue developing the skills they have learned during their studies and also be challenged through contributing to projects, such as around building new digital platforms, and creating new relationships.

Our Internship opportunities provide a really great snap shot into what it is like to work for Santander and dependent upon performance, also offers the chance to be given a place on the Graduate programme without having to go through the assessment process again. Not only does this relieve any pressure to complete interviews in the final year of your university life, it allows you to focus all of your efforts on obtaining the best results in your degree.

Our Internships last for 10 weeks over the summer and the feedback we have had from the latest Interns is that they were surprised as to how much they were able to learn about Santander in the time that they had in the business, how much responsibility they were given on projects and how many people they were able to meet and network with. The Internship has opened up many doors for the students helping them to understand what the world of work is all about but also giving them a flavour of what else was to come if they moved onto the Graduate programme and we’ve seen the highest numbers of Interns move onto our Graduate programmes this year, for this very reason.

Should you choose to stay onto a Graduate programme with us, you will have a number of developmental opportunities as well as advice and guidance throughout the programmes from knowledgeable colleagues who know what you’re going through. You will have the chance to take part in our CSR project, supporting our charity of the year, which is a great opportunity to build a network of fellow graduates that will influence the rest of your career. By the time you’ve finished your programme, you’ll have earned an

industry-recognised qualification in your area – such as a CIOBS, Professional Banker Diploma, ACCA or CIMA. We have a number of opportunities available in different business areas as below:

• Graduate Geoban Programme • Intern UK Banking • Intern Technology & Operations

Now that Assessment Centre season is here, we are excited to meet the future Interns and Graduates and soon to be new members of the Santander family.

As we base our decisions on how long the opportunities stay on the website on the number of applications we receive, we have already closed a number of Programmes – so don’t leave it too late to visit the website and make your application!

For more information on the programmes mentioned please visit our website below:

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www.santanderearlyincareer.co.uk

We take the brightest graduate minds and give them the opportunity to flourish. Marketing.

Retail Management. Property.

Merchandising. Digital. HR. Logistics and Supply Chain. A business like ours offers a whole world to explore. Bring us your talent and we’ll help develop and shape it so, as our business transforms, so will your career.

Your training will be challenging.

Our expectations will be high.

But we’ll invest in you to make sure you meet them. Early responsibility, engaging projects and the chance to see your chosen business area from many different perspectives are all part of our offer.

We cater for undergraduates too. Our Business Placements are the ideal way to experience what it’s like to work at the cutting-edge of retail across a number of disciplines.

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In the fast-moving world of retail, no business is evolving, expanding or as exciting as M&S. We have big plans – and you could be part of them. We’re expanding internationally. We’re ahead of the curve on our digital offer. We’re rejuvenating our fashion lines and building on the runaway success of our food offer. It’s an exciting story; be there as it unfolds.

M&S

As an M&S graduate, you’ll occupy a special place at a high-street retail icon. You’ll be a future leader of our business. Your ideas will inspire where we go next.

Your talent will thrive as you help take us forward into the future. It all starts here.

Applications for 2017 will open later this year. However, if you’d like to discover what a career at M&S could do for you, please message us via WhatsApp on 07834 335603.

Or visit our website to find out more: careers.marksandspencer.com Twitter: @MandSTalent LinkedIn: Marks and Spencer

Wherever you join us, we can promise you one thing: in our business, you can go as far as your potential and commitment will take you.

You can find out more about our programmes by visiting; www.marksandspencergrads.com

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Lloyds Banking Group

At Lloyds Banking Group, we’re looking for inquisitive, independent and open-minded graduates and summer interns who will thrive in a business that prides itself on being the best bank for customers.

Each of our programmes offer real responsibilities from day one, a robust learning journey and a competitive salary and benefits package – a great start to any career.

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All the things that are different about you will help us to be different from the rest. With a role that matters, you’ll help us achieve our goal to be the best bank for customers.

We are one of the nation’s biggest banks. Our prestigious brands include Lloyds Bank, Halifax, Bank of Scotland and Scottish Widows. As well as providing communities with great banking, we actively support charities and projects that make direct differences.

The opportunities for graduates and interns are as broad as our business. We offer 14 varied programmes, from IT to Retail Banking, to Finance and Insurance.

Taking on real responsibilities, you’ll build on your strengths and develop new skills.

Based around a robust plan, your development experience will include, in-house courses, and rapid on-the-job learning.

And if you are on our graduate programme we will fund a professional qualification for you.

communication skills, some business awareness and a desire to make an impact for our customers. We’re dedicated to working together, putting customers first and keeping things simple.

You’ll enjoy personal support and mentoring from experienced business leaders. And every day, you’ll be surrounded by professionals with so much to give. You’ll find that our people are united by shared purpose, but each defined by their own unique interests and ambitions.

After all, it takes people as diverse as the population to help the nation thrive.

Bring your differences to us and we’ll show you the difference you can make at Lloyds Banking Group and in the community.

Different programmes call for different strengths and skills.

Alongside all the special qualities that make you who you are, there are certain things we’re looking for including good

Discover more and apply for graduate and intern programmes at: www.lloydsbankinggrouptalent.com

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