Spotlight on careers in law
HEAR FROM RECENT GRADUATES ABOUT WHAT IT IS LIKE TO WORK IN ACCENTURE AND HSBC
CLIFFORD CHANCE INTELLIGENT AID COMPETITION
RPC Summer Scheme closing soon! | Step into 2016 with a bang! | Company Profiles
CONTENTS Page 3
Welcome from the Team
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Have you thought about getting a mentor to help
you find your dream placement?
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Introduction into Careers in Law
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Meet Shivani, a law student who joined HSBC’s
graduate programme
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RPC London Summer Scheme: Closing soon!
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Meet Josy –Baroness, a graduate working
within Accenture
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Legal roles within Santander
Page 10 Life as a law student
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
HSBC Most Collaborative Society [Lancaster Bright Futures] www.hsbc.com/careers
The Civil Service Most Inclusive/Diverse Society [Worcester Bright Futures] candidate.faststream.gov.uk
Page 11 Step into the New Year Page 12-13 Clifford Chance Intelligent Aid Competition Page 14 Looking for a job? Mykindafuture opportunities
RPC President of the Year [Shah Ahmad - Aston] www.rpc.co.uk/manifesto
Page 15 HSBC opportunities Page 16
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Company profiles M&S Tesco Santander Lloyds Banking Group RPC KPMG Accenture Nestle The Civil Serive Fast Stream HSBC Vodafone Arcadis
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 Hello and welcome to the first edition of the MyKindaFuture E-magazine in 2016! We are back, feeling refreshed after the Christmas break to bring you our monthly magazine packed with employability tips with a special focus on careers in Law. But fret not, this is not just for law students! We are profiling fantastic opportunities, such as the Clifford Chance Competition (Page 12 & 13) which encourages students from all disciplines to take part. January is often referred to as a fresh start, however for many university students it can feel the opposite! You are now in the middle of the academic year, preparing for exams and finishing big academic projects and on top of this you might be thinking about a job for the upcoming summer, whether you are graduating, taking a placement year or looking for an internship. If this wasn’t enough, January can be a bleak month after the excitement of the festive period. It’s not a surprise that
many students end up feeling overwhelmed, stressed or anxious and suffering from the January blues. If you are having these feelings, then remember this is totally normal and there are some simple steps you can take to ensure you are feeling your best to tackle 2016!
1. Take breaks from working If you are revising, job hunting or writing reports it’s important to break your time up and give your brain and eyes a rest. Go for a walk, listen to some music or watch funny videos for 10 – 30 minutes and have a giggle!
2. Don’t set crazy targets for yourself Whether it’s a new year’s resolution or aims for revision, be realistic and plan your time carefully. Take some time to think about the things you need to achieve and by when and create a realistic plan for how you can achieve the most important things.
3. Talk to someone When you are not thinking clearly, it can be very helpful to talk about what you are going through with a friend, family member or lecturers. Even if you don’t want to open up about your feelings, it can be a refreshing break to take your mind away from your work. You can also seek free support from your universities counselling service who will be there to help you no matter how small your problem might be. Take advantage of these support systems which are often underused! Good luck to all of our readers in your January exams and check out page 11 to find out how to make the most out of the start of the New Year!
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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Thinking about an internship, apprenticeship or placement? First Place Mentors can help!
First Place mentors can help students seeking an internship or apprenticeship to succeed, all through the means of peer to peer mentoring. This ground breaking website allows students seeking a role with the above employers to connect with those [Mentors] working within those companies. All of the mentors online have been selected by the organisation they are representing and can therefore provide specific company information. Once connected with the mentors it is possible to ask questions directly to them. Questions that have been asked range from what to write in an application to what to wear on the first day in the office.
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This tool has received a great response across the UK with huge success being witnessed. Kelly Markwick from the IBM UK Recruitment Team stated “80% of the students who interacted with IBMers on the platform applied for roles, and of those who applied, 75% of them were offered a role and start with us this summer”. These types of figures have really taken the Recruitment world by storm. Look at FPM Website here:
www.firstplacementors.co.uk Benefits of using FPM to students are numerous. Firstly students are able to gain a competitive advantage over others. Secondly users will be better prepared thanks to gaining inside knowledge on the industry and the employer as well
as receiving tailored advice. Lastly students using FPM can prove to their potential employer their drive to succeed and passion for the job role.
Do you have a question about First Place Mentors? Or a question about how to get involved? The First Place Mentors team will answer your questions directly. Send your questions for the FPM team in the following ways: • Email: Info@firstplacementors.co.uk • Tweet: @FPMentors
Introduction to a Career in Law Whether you have studied Law at university or another degree discipline and you have little or no idea about what a career in Law would look like, this edition of our HirEd magazine is definitely for you. Many of the skills you have learned during your academic career are transferable and there are many opportunities for you to utilise these skills in many different employment areas. A career in Law offers many varied opportunities - often dependent on the route you choose to take and your area of interest or speciality. Legal roles can be found across all sectors and areas of business although there are three common pathways that those who wish to pursue a career in Law will follow.
The three most common routes for those pursuing a career in Law are: 1. Barristers 2. Solicitors 3. Academics Those who aspire to secure a career in Law often choose to specialise in a particular area – from corporate lawyers negotiating multi-million pound mergers, to employment lawyers handling work-related disputes or media lawyers dealing with rights, sponsorship deals and libels. Although you may find yourself specialising in a particular area to begin with, this will not restrict you for the rest of your career… in many ways it will open up further opportunities. Where you choose to work will also provide you with further options and areas for development.
You could choose to work in-house for an organisation or business, or you may prefer working in private legal practice – either in a global law firm or in a high street solicitors! There are also many government opportunities in various departments the possibility of working for the Crown Prosecution Service. The opportunities are endless for both students who have studied Law and those who have studied an alternative degree. A career in Law requires hard work, determination, efficiency and commercial awareness. To succeed – as with any job – you need to adopt a strategic, logical and analytical approach combined with excellent verbal and communication skills. As with most industries, and perhaps slightly more with careers in Law: competition is fierce and standards are extremely high but the results are immensely rewarding! Do not be fooled by the misconception that all students who study law become solicitors or
barristers… There are many other options and a larger proportion of law graduates go on to pursue different roles! In addition to all of the great tips and hints within this magazine - from the perspectives of both employers and students - your university careers service will be able to provide additional support. Most careers services will offer free CV checking services, mock interviews for all roles including solicitor jobs and the opportunity to meet face to face with advisors who specialise in careers in Law. Check out your own careers service website for details of how to access their services. You will also be able to find information about employer presentations and careers fairs taking place on your campus.
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Shivani Jobanputra Wholesale Credit & Market Risk (Queen Mary University of London, Law)
After university I knew that whilst a legal profession was no longer where my aspirations were, I wanted a job which would allow me to utilise the analytical and communication skills I had learnt throughout my law degree. It is often a misconception that all jobs within a bank require strong mathematical skills. This is not the case, there are many roles within a bank, ranging from marketing to risk roles in which mathematical skills are not an essential or pre-requisite. Many of my rotational placements have however required strong interpersonal, attention to detail and problem solving skills. These are all skills which are inherent to anyone who has studied a law degree! I was attracted to the HSBC graduate programme as it has allowed me to explore different areas and locations of the bank in order to understand where my interests lie. This has seen me working within roles such as risk, project management and front line roles (i.e. working directly with external customers). I have also been fortunate
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enough to take advantage of HSBC’s global presence and work internationally in New York for one of my rotational placements. HSBC’s graduate programme has exceeded all my expectations. Beyond my day to day job role, the graduate scheme provides so much more. From studying for professional qualifications, participating in charity events and training and development opportunities, one of the greatest things has been the level of support provided throughout the programme from senior management to my peers and I. I would highly recommend the HSBC graduate programme to anyone who has studied a law degree. The scheme allows you to implement your skills learnt from your degree, whilst taking advantage of the many opportunities that HSBC provides.
To find out more about the opportunities available at HSBC, please visit: hsbc.com/careers/students-and-graduates
2016 RPC London Summer Scheme... Apply now! If you never go against the grain, always follow the well-trodden path and consistently take the safe option, you could find yourself sleepwalking into a predictable career with a traditional firm. If that’s how you see your future, we wish you every success. But please look away now. If you prefer the bold to the boring, however, and find the prospect of joining a different kind of law firm enticing, we’d love to talk to you. We run summer vacation schemes each year to enable prospective trainees to spend time with us, getting a feel for what we do and what it’s like to work here. We want to break the mould, rewrite the rules and redefine the legal profession. Your mission could be to build the law firm of the future, today. And to define your career at the same time. If this sounds like the type of role for you, we want to hear from you.
Closing date for applications is 31 January 2016. Early applications are recommended. www.rpc.co.uk/manifesto or follow us on twitter @LifeinaLawFirm
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Welcome to Accenture
Blog Post by Josy-Baroness Boakye Hello, I’m Josy-Baroness and I’m an Analyst at Accenture. I studied Law at the University of Nottingham and before joining the Strategy & Consulting programme, I did an internship at Accenture in the Marketing department. Starting was quite scary and although you kind of know what to expect, we all know reality can be a very different thing! So it was a relief to spend my first 3 weeks training; one week in London, and two weeks in Bangalore. In London, I met the people in my ‘start group’; your start group being the people who join at the same time as you. In Bangalore I trained alongside Analysts from Accenture offices all over the world. It’s a great way to start and meeting so many people means you already have a network to fall back on whenever you need an extra hand. Plus my start group just so happened to be amazing, so that helps! Training in London was focused on orientation and core skills, whilst training in Bangalore was tailored to my role as a Technology Analyst. I learnt about the way we work as a firm, what I can expect to be doing day-to-day, project lifecycles and much more. My favourite part was working with amazing people from all over the world. A great reminder of how truly global Accenture is. I also recently finished Digital training – training specifically for Analysts in Accenture Digital. That was a brilliant experience as we got an in depth look into what Accenture is doing in the Digital space – in particular Analytics, Mobility and Interactive; as well as discussing how and where digital is going in the next few years. If you want to know more about Accenture Digital, here’s a good place to start. Till next time
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Visit accenture.com/gradblog
Legal roles within Santander
Traditional jobs in the banking industry may evoke ideas around a Cashier or Teller within a Branch setting. Although this continues to be an integral part of the Bank, we now have a number of different ways to carry out our banking transactions in particular due to technological innovations. As the banking structure continues to grow and develop so do the areas of opportunity.
Legal roles within Santander fit within various business areas. Audit, Risk and Governance & Control provide additional assurance in an ever-changing regulatory environment that the bank is running in an effective manner. In addition to these functions, we have other business support functions, such as Legal and Secretariat which makes sure Santander’s UK businesses comply with company legislation and regulation. They provide legal advisory services to the business, and manage subsidiary companies and their statutory requirements. These can include roles such as ‘Regulatory and Compliance Managers’ or ‘Senior Security Specialists’ where experience in Law or similar subjects are usually expected. In Early in Careers, starting your career within Internal Audit or Risk allows you to build a foundation of knowledge taking into consideration aspects around
control and governance which helps to ensure the bank runs in the way that it should according to rules, regulations and the law. Joining an Internship with Santander allows you 10 weeks over the summer to understand how different business areas work together and establishes skills and knowledge through working closely with staff members who will support you to get a real experience of working life. If you are successful after your evaluation at the end of the Internship, a place on the Graduate scheme is offered without any further assessment to undertake, which allows you time to concentrate solely on your studies in your final year! If you are interested in applying for our Internship programmes or any other opportunities within Early in Career, please visit our website: www.santanderearlyincareer.co.uk
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Life as a Law Student It can sometimes be difficult to imagine what life is really like for other students whether they are studying the same degree as you or a completely different subject all together. There are often preconceived ideas of what it is like studying particular subjects and for students studying Law this is no exception! This article will hopefully expose a few of the myths associated with students studying Law, confirm a couple of the conspiracies and make sure you know what it is really like for Law students! We have recently spoken with a number of our Bright Futures society members who are studying Law and we asked them to tell us three things: what the most exciting element of studying law is, what the most challenging part of their degree is and what are the biggest misconceptions of studying Law!
The most exciting elements of studying Law Law is a highly intellectual subject that, although it has its challenges, truly expands your way of thinking. Law is a hugely diverse subject area that touches every sphere of our lives from sports to technology to food, politics and healthcare! Law, as a degree, provides you with the opportunity to learn about many other things including social and economic
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history, business and politics – things you would not necessarily expect to learn as part of this course! As well as the opportunity to learn about these different areas within the degree, perhaps one of the most exciting elements of studying Law is the broad range of people you will meet on your course. Studying Law allows you to interact with some interesting characters and these people will help you enjoy (and get through) university with some help – whether they are the ‘party animals’ in a social context or the ‘academic ones’ who can help you understand the difficult concepts!
The most challenging parts of studying Law Without a doubt, the most challenging part of studying Law is keeping up with the highly demanding levels of coursework – in particular the amount of reading you are expected to do! Reading lists are huge and can often seem impossible! You need to be smart about what you read and what you don’t. This is applicable to the many case studies you will be expected to read as part of your degree too. It would not be possible to read all of the cases thoroughly so you need to learn quickly how to skim and deduct the vital information required! The technical language associated with this degree is also an extremely difficult element of the course. Law is truly a study of words and their legal definitions! Studying law also keeps you on your toes – no two days are the same! Time management however is of vital importance… your calendar on your phone or you diary will become your best
friend! As a law student, you are studying one of the most time consuming degrees and so scheduling everything in your life from watching a movie to eating dinner will become paramount to your sanity!
The biggest misconceptions of studying Law Perhaps the greatest misconception of studying law is that you will not get a job at the end of your degree… this is not true! You will get a job. You will find a role in whatever area you choose to whether that is in private legal profession or in an organisation! Be organised, do your research and you will know exactly what roles are available to you and how much you can expect to be paid! Another common misconception is that everyone flies through the course without any difficulty… this couldn’t be further from the truth! Those who appear to understand the course more fully are often those who have put the time and effort into really trying to understand them. Talking to others on your course will often reassure you that everyone is going through the same stresses as you… and it is good to communicate and vent this! If you express any difficulties you are having amongst your peer group, you never know who might just be able to help you! A final piece of more general advice is that your whole life at university will be taken up by your degree so make sure you don’t just surround yourself with Law students – you will soon discover for yourself why this could be a problem. Try to expand your friendship group beyond those students on your course and include others from different degree backgrounds! This can only be a good excuse for a social, no?
STEPPING INTO 2016 AS A SUPER STUDENT Being at home during the Winter break is a luxury for all students… You are able to lounge around your house, watch movies, enjoy the delight of being spoiled by your parents and relish the cupboards filled with food… It’s just like being a child again at Christmas! So much so that it’s very easy to forget the harsh reality of what is looming when you go back to your student life in January… exams, coursework and many sleepless nights! This short guide contains our top five tips on how to step into 2016 as a super student ready for the year ahead!
1. Don’t dwell on the past… start afresh! It can be very easy to dwell on your first semester during the Christmas break and many students beat themselves up and say they could have done more or spent a little bit of extra time on that essay however, nothing can be changed! Don’t beat yourself up about anything that’s happened before… it is a new year and this is the best time to make positive changes! It is useful to look back and assess how things went previously but rather than getting worked up and upset, use this as a opportunity to evaluate your performance and think about what you can do now to achieve better grades from this point forward!
2. Plan, plan, plan! One of the best ways to kick of the New Year is to create a plan… a plan of action for the year ahead! You are now halfway through the academic year so you are well aware of what is expected of you in the months to come and by planning ahead it will make your life easier in ensuring you are on track over the coming weeks! It is much easier to let deadlines slip your mind if you do not have a plan in place. The first thing to do is buy a diary and start filling in your coursework deadlines and exam dates.
3. Set yourself achievable goals! Once you have bought your new diary and filled in all your deadlines and exams, it is time to set achievable goals of when you want to complete your coursework in advance to allow time to proof read your work and make changes before any deadlines. This will help you to ensure that you are not rushing at the last minute. You will also be able to make detailed study plans by setting goals of when you hope to have revised a particular topic or area of study! Don’t be too adventurous though and make your goals unachievable… this can often demotivate students and can have negative repercussions!
4. Reward yourself... Work hard, play hard! It is always important to remember to reward yourself when you have met your goals and aspirations. Studies have shown that working constantly without breaks and time to relax is not good for you and therefore, it is important to maintain a healthy balance between work and fun! Perhaps rewarding yourself with a movie night or a few drinks after completing each chapter of your dissertation may help rto you keep on track.
5. Try to remain focused! It is very easy to create plans and study timetables but it is more difficult to remain focused on achieving all that is contained within them. It is every students dream to graduate with the best grade possible and to secure a job as quickly after completing their studies as possible. The more focused you are on your studies and even on your job hunt, the easier it will be to turn these dreams into a reality! ‘New year, new me’ is a common phrase at this time of year but these tips should hopefully help you turn things around and will help you conquer those January blues that are all so familiar!
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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!
www.mykindacrowd.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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Looking for a job?
We can help! Hi everyone, My name is Bianca and I am a Graduate Recruitment Specialist at MyKindaFuture. I work closely with SME’s through to FTSE-100 listed employers, in sectors from Finance to Media, IT, engineering and many more in order to help students and graduates to find the most suitable internships, apprenticeships and graduate roles on the market. Being a graduate myself, I understand what the most common challenges that young professionals encounter in their final year or straight after graduation are, especially when it comes to stepping into the employment market, because I have been there myself not too long ago. This is why I am very keen to help you in your journey! Job hunting is no exact science and it generally suffers influence from many factors (timescales, location, recruitment agency etc) but there are certainly a few tricks & tips that can enhance your search and bring you closer to success. I will be sharing some of these monthly with you, as well as some of the latest and most exciting job opportunities, hoping that they will help you kick off a successful career after graduation! One of the key areas you can start working on now is your social media presence, which is becoming increasingly important in
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for employers to use as a recruitment tool! Think about your channels, what do you have on there and what would you prefer your perspective employer not too see? Once you have hidden any embarrassing photos, you can start to think about how to use social media to your advantage. LinkedIn is one of the best ways to do this, join groups and pages which are related to your chosen career and get involved in discussions by contributing and sharing interesting articles and news. Not only will this show that you are interested and passionate but it might also get you noticed through LinkedIn! Make sure you connect your LinkedIn account with your CV so employers can easily see more information about you. Top job opportunities in January – suitable for an immediate start PR Account Executive – Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, £16,000 – 18,000 This role offers excellent learning opportunities with an award-winning communications agency. It requires a motivated, ambitious, tenacious and efficient individual with a high level of intellectual curiosity. You need to have the interest and drive to learn how to master the core skills and capabilities needed to deliver all aspects of a media campaign. Ideally, you will have graduated within the last 3 years from a Media, English, Law, Marketing, Politics or History degree with a minimum 2:1.
Graduate Retail Trainee Buyer – Basildon, Essex £18,000 – 24,000 This role will entice the right candidate to join the buying team of an international wholesale trading company as a commercial trainee to gain a full understanding of the commercial function by supporting the existing buying team in deal assessment. The ideal candidate will be degree educated in a subject related to business and the supply chain and ideally have some commercial experience in B2B/B2C sales, trading, recruitment or international exchange.
Please get in touch with Bianca at bianca@mykindafuture or 0207 620 4463 for applications or to request more information.
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.
PUBLIC
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.
COMPANY PROFILE
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: careers.marksandspencer.com to find out more.
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. 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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Santander
Thinking about what comes after University life? Take the next step with Santander Early in Careers!
COMPANY PROFILE
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:
• Risk • Internal Audit • Corporate & Commercial Banking and Global Corporate Banking • Marketing • UK Banking • Technology & Operations (Graduate and Intern) • Geoban (Graduate)
We are now excited to meet the future Interns and Graduates at our Assessment Centres 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 Graduate 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
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 across our Customer Facing, People Strategy, Customer and Business Management, Business & Technology Management and Finance Management divisions.
Taking on real responsibilities, you’ll build on your strengths and overcome what comes less naturally. Through a range of different placements, you’ll discover a breadth of opportunity which will continue throughout your career. Based around a robust plan, your development experience will include study for professional qualifications, in-house courses, and rapid on-the-job learning. You can look forward to a combination of tailored and universal training - covering everything from the customer perspective, to leadership, to diversity and inclusion. 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
Lloyds Banking Group
COMPANY PROFILE
At Lloyds Banking Group, we’re looking for people with personal passions, independent ideas and open minds. 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. Different programmes call for different strengths and skills. Alongside all the special qualities that make you who you are, there are certain things we all have in common. Those range from good communication skills, to commercial awareness. We’re dedicated to working together, putting customers first and keeping things simple. Bring your unique skills, passion and commitment here and we’ll help you choose the best career path. As well as fantastic support and scope for progression, we offer a great salary and flexible benefits, plus a healthy work/life balance.
Discover more and apply for graduate and intern programmes at: www.lloydsbankinggrouptalent.com
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RPC
2016 RPC London Summer Scheme – Apply now!
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If you never go against the grain, always follow the well-trodden path and consistently take the safe option, you could find yourself sleepwalking into a predictable career with a traditional firm. If that’s how you see your future, we wish you every success. But please look away now.
If you prefer the bold to the boring, however, and find the prospect of joining a different kind of law firm enticing, we’d love to talk to you. We run summer vacation schemes each year to enable prospective trainees to spend time with us, getting a feel for what we do and what it’s like to work here.
If this sounds like the type of role for you, we want to hear from you. Closing date for Summer Vacation Scheme is 31 January 2016.
We want to break the mould, rewrite the rules and redefine the legal profession. Your mission could be to build the law firm of the future, today. And to define your career at the same time.
www.rpc.co.uk/manifesto or follow us on twitter @LifeinaLawFirm
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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.
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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
Get ready for the second round! Now that the Fast Stream Corporate schemes and Diversity Internships having closed for applications, it’s time to look forward to an exciting new stage for the Fast Stream!
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Our Analytical schemes will be opening for a second round of applications 1st February 2016, so there’s even more opportunity to be part of the various schemes, including: • Government Economic Service • Government Operational Research Service • Government Social Research Service • Government Statistical Service
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These schemes are open to students from a wide range of subjects, including sciences, economics, numeracy subjecsts (mathematics etc) and humanities - which includes subjects from business management to politics and IR. To find out whether your subject is eligible, please visit our website at the link below. All our Analytical schemes are open to those with either a 2:1 undergraduate degree, or a 2:2 degree with a relevant postgraduate qualification.
the same recruitment year. Note that you can’t apply for both a Corporate scheme and an Analytical scheme within the same recruitment year. To find out more information on our Analytical schemes, and the Civil Service Fast Stream in general, please visit our website at: gov.uk/faststream.
You can apply for more than one scheme in order of preference within either the Corporate or Analytical scheme groups, within
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.
www.hsbc.com/careers
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.
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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
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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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What we’re about Tesco
Our people are our biggest asset – over half a million of them! The success we have is shaped by the vision and ideas of our colleagues; and their ability to turn these ideas into a fantastic shopping experience for our customers.
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The customer is at the heart of everything we do. We’re continually striving to give them a better shopping experience, whether that’s through a seamless online experience or reducing the queuing time within our stores. Who are we looking for? We’re looking for talented individuals who share our passion for great service. People who have energy and enthusiasm for delivering, working collaboratively and managing large scale projects.
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Of course, there’s plenty of learning, development and support along the way. We’re proud of our early career programmes, and the training we provide But we firmly believe that the most rewarding way for you to learn is to apply your own knowledge in real-life business situations. No two days at Tesco are ever the same so if you think you’ve got the skills and passion to help us serve our customers even better we would love to hear from you.
Where can I find out more? For more information on all of our programmes, Graduate, Summer Intern and School Leaver & Apprenticeships, visit: www.tesco-earlycareers.com