Hired e zine February 14

Assessment centres..

Did you know...

that robots could be reading your CV?

Universities at Medway Bright Futures Society create an entrepreneurial event with Levi Roots

The STEM Challenge | Phoebe’s pantry | The Review Room | Company Profiles

contents Editor’s letter CV & interview tips Greenwich & Kent entrepeneur event The STEM UK Challenge

WIN and iPad Air with Centrica

Assessment centres

Did you know robots could be reading your CV Phoebe’s Pantry

BAM Insight Agency The Review Room

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Company profiles

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Bechtel

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GE Aviation

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TJX Europe

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Tesco

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Centrica

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RPC

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KPMG

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PwC

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Performance is art. Rolls Royce

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National award SPONSORS IBM Society of the Year [University of Manchester] www.ibm.com/jobs/uk/graduate

RPC Event of the Year [Time with Industry - Staffordshire University] www.rpc.co.uk/manifesto

Siemens Collaboration Award [Staffordshire University] www.siemens.co.uk/careers

Advorto Fastest Growing Society [King’s College, London] www.advorto.com

Rolls-Royce President of the Year [Chris Milborrow - University of Strathclyde] www.rolls-royce.com/careers

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editors letter The first month of 2014 is over already! Whether it has been your exams, refreshers fair or organising/ going to some top Bright Futures events it has been pretty jam packed especially for us at the Bright Futures Head Office.

This month the Ezine is full of helpful articles on the job application process as a lot of you will be applying for jobs so whether it is Graduate jobs, a Placement or even a Summer job you will need these to get you through the burden of the applications.

We have an article on Assessment Centres and what’s the best way to do your best in them as well as the different activities that you might be given throughout the day and what the day might look like if you were to attend one.

We have an article from one of our Societies Greenwich and Kent who talks about their amazing event that features Levi Root and lots of other inspirational entrepreneurs.

Lastly we have a very interesting article on CV Robots. This will tell you about how to write your CV / application form without the Robots kicking you out of the application because it is not how they are programmed to read a CV. As usual we have the Review Room and Phoebe’s Pantry as well as all of the Clients Profiles offering you the best opportunities.

Until next month Phoebe

We have an article on the best way to write your CV with the DO’s and Don’ts of what to do. As well as what to do when you get an interview for a job you have applied for.

HirEd Editor

www.brightfutures.co.uk

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

Contact us at society@brightfutures.co.uk and we can get you started right away!

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CV & Interview Tips Ever wondered what the job market looks like today? The image to the right shows you how different October 2012 to October 2013 looks like.

As you can see there were plenty more jobs in 2013 to 2012 so it is finally getting easier for everyone to get a job as there is more out there.

This means in the future the job market is going to be huge if it carries on going the way that it has been in the past year.

All in all there will be 100,000 graduates in STEM subjects needed every year and an addition of another 60,000 STEM technicians and apprentices. That’s huge!

The Kings Trust have predicted that there will be a fall in health and social care by 2025 and the most interesting one is according to the US of labour 65% of school students will go into jobs that have not yet been invented.

Can you think of any interesting jobs that could be invented?

It is all well and good that there is going to be more jobs opening up in the next few years but the competition will still be the same. So here are the basic points to make a good start to your job search.

When you are applying for a job have you made sure that you CV is as good as it could be and all the relevant information is in there in all the right places?

It is vital that you check all of these otherwise a lot of companies will not consider you for the job that you are applying for.

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So make sure that you: • Have your name at the top of your CV and make it stand out.

• Place your contact details below your name and make sure that your phone number is correct in case they want to get into touch with you.

• Make sure that your education section is relevant so don’t put your nursery or primary school but focus on n your secondary school or college and university – making sure your most recent educational achievements are listed first • At the bottom of your CV put ‘References available on request’ to maiximise the space you have for

‘selling’ you, rather than wasting it on details of your references.

• Make sure that you always spell check your CV when you have finished otherwise it will not look professional.

• Make sure your CV is 2 pages or less.

• Keep to that same font and make sure that it is not some crazy font that no one can read so keep it to Arial or Calibri and the make sure the font size is no smaller that 10.

• Use headings and bullet points on you CV so that it makes your achievements stand out more.

• Lastly make sure that your CV is tailored to every job that you apply for.

But definitely make sure that you don’t: • Put a photo on your CV • Don’t put your Date of Birth at the top • Try and make sure you do not have any gaps in the job history unless you have an explanation • Lastly never lie in your CV. You will get found out!

See to the right for a rough idea to how your CV should look after this.

After you have written this brilliant CV you send it off to the company that you want to work for and you get an interview with them!

You may now be thinking what on earth am I going to do before the interview, my advice to you is to research the company, look at their website find out exactly what they do, see what their core values are and have a look at their annual report. Lastly see if they have any press releases this is so that you can be on top of what the company has been up to. Make sure that you have got the location sorted and you know where you are going so that you do not get there late, and make sure that you get there 15minutes before.

The day has arrived it is your interview and you are very nervous but don’t worry everyone will be in the same position even your employers would have been in the same position. Make sure you wear a smart suit either a trouser suit or a skirt suit will do and whatever you do, do not chew gum.

When you arrive remember that the interview starts as soon as you step through the door and make sure that you know who to ask for on arrival and always hold your hand out first for a hand shake and make sure it is firm when you meet your potential employer.

When you are in the interview make sure you have gone over some interview questions so when they ask you them you have a rough idea of what you are going to answer.

Here are some examples of the types of question that you will probably get during an interview • Why are you looking for this opportunity?

• What made you apply for this job?

• What do you think you could bring to this role /company?

• What do you think it will take to be successful in this role?

• Give an example of when you had to demonstrate a certain skill? E.g. Team work, innovation, project management or good communications.

• What are your strengths?

• What are your weaknesses?

Lastly make sure that you have some questions for your employers such as : • How do you see this role developing after time?

• Is this a new role? If not why is the person currently placed leaving?

• What will the key priorities for the person starting this role?

• What sort of training and development opportunities do you offer?

Remember do not ask for information that has already been provided in the original job description and advert e.g. salary!

If you need any help on any other interview questions that you think you will have then go to your careers office as they should be able to help you with this or visit the Bright Futures website as we have lots of tips to help you.

www.brightfutures.co.uk/home/career-advice

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Universities at Medway Bright Futures Society

There are entrepreneurs springing up everywhere and every year and among a wide variety of disparate cultures. Gender, age, creed and sexuality are no barriers to dreaming up a bright idea, pursuing it and excelling at it. The notion of working for oneself, being one’s own boss and having control of one’s financial destiny has been with man for time immemorial but there are very few of us courageous enough to take the plunge.

Medway Bright Futures Society, a south east London not-for-profit voluntary organisation that inspires, empowers young and mature students through workshops, networking events, company insight days and many more hosted a one of a kind high profile business seminar dedicated to the students of the Deptford Green Secondary School.

Organised by young visionary Osheane Cambers and his team Donna Alexis, Dawn Richards, Sam Norman, Serban Chiscop and Nathan Cotter the event attracted accomplished entrepreneurs and pioneers in their own right such as Nathaniel Peat, Carly Ward, Lorna Stewart, Keshav, Chelsey Baker and the notorious, controversial and charismatic Levi Roots.

The event was moderated by inspirational speaker / author Vanessa Mclean who did a fantastic job providing appropriate anecdotal quotes which put each presenter’s rendering in context. All the presentations were first class and had the students keen and participative.

As a prelude to the presentations Lorna provided a useful warm up session to get the students focused on the overriding theme of the presentations by posing questions geared toward having them think of what careers they’d like to undertake; got the ball rolling.

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The first presentation was delivered by Keshav who outlined his experience as a young entrepreneur and the peculiarities of being an Asian entrepreneur.

He stressed the need for discipline and focus.

Keshav was swiftly followed by Lorna who gave a very emotional account of her early life and the innumerable challenges she overcame to finally be the well respected entrepreneur she is today. She too gave credence to the need to be focused and steadfast to the belief in oneself.

Immediately following Lorna was serial entrepreneur, former model and author, Chelsey Baker. Chelsey’s path bore some resemblance to Lorna’s as they both started out with little or no formal qualifications but used determination, wit, street smarts and a firm belief in their own ability to accomplish their dreams.

Then followed Carly Ward an ambitious young woman who got fed up of being unemployed and unable to find the right job, started a business centred around a programme that teaches young people entrepreneurial and life skills.

Following Carly Ward was Mr. Energetic himself, Nathaniel Peat. Nathaniel who could be seen edging to be called to the podium, jumped to his feet in his

usual enthusiasm an launched into a most engaging presentation that saw him give away a £10.00 note emphasising the point that there are opportunities everywhere but many of us don’t action the opportunity and consequently lose out. Nathaniel used some practical exercises engaging the students that at times had the auditorium in stitches. He too echoed the message of his predecessors, the need to be focused and disciplined if one is to accomplish anything in life, particularly in business.

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And finally, the one and only, Dragon Slayer, author, serial entrepreneur, chef Levi Roots. Levi, billed as the headline presenter did not disappoint. Dressed in a burgundy suit and equipped with his signature box guitar Levi entered the auditorium from the rear playing and singing… the students went wild and cheered rapturously.

Quite cleverly, Levi used audience participation, as Nathaniel before him, to illustrate the value of taking up opportunities. He staged a singing contest that required three student singers to stand beside him and render their version of his famous Reggae Reggae Sauce song.

speakers exemplified on the day, leaving the young

The student audience voted with their screams for their favourite performer and a winner was adjudged and awarded a prize. The students absolutely loved the exercise and listened to every word he uttered thereafter as he took them on a short journey into his past highlighting the significant challenges that seemed to have characterised his life.

Levi was very clear about his undying resolve to improve his life by stepping away from his menial job in 2005 and focusing on his sauce which lead him to the BBC Dragon’s Den in 2006 where his life changed forever.

Host Vanessa Mclean - From Idea to Enterprise” organised by Bright Futures at Medway and Greenwich.

“It is always touching to see young peoples lives being impacted and transformed by stories of everyday people who have decided “I must stand out and make a difference” That is exactly what all the people with a vision of hope and a heart filled with desire to live and achieve their life’s purpose.”

Carly: “Congrats goes to the team who organised the Bright Futures event in GEW, I’m sure the attendees would have gained an insight into the business world and it was a pleasure to take part as a guest speaker.”

Keshav: “For a university society to put on such a big event with high profile speakers and so many attendees is really something special that deserves to be celebrated. The event was meticulously planned and brilliantly executed.

I am sure the speakers and audience both took a great deal away from the event. Thank you for the invite!”

At the end of the event the remaining students (some left for scheduled classes elsewhere) all flocked the presenters for photographs. It was indeed a sight to behold, particularly as Levi tried unsuccessfully to slip away but was ambushed by an avalanche of students wanting autographs and photos. Event Video: CLICK HERE (3.33 onwards) This event featured in articles and newspapers: The Yorkshire Times, The Voice Newspapers, CaribDirect and many more.

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It’s all about STEM… Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths Students Get Involved

Experience a day of strategic, physical and mental challenges specifically designed to develop your business skills and allow you to showcase them to top UK companies talent A one-day event spotting for their future taking place on the 5th March at positions.

Dunchurch Park, To take part in this event register for a place by clicking here... brightfutures.co.uk/home/events

Rugby, (click here to visit Dunchurch Parks’ website) open to students studying STEM related subjects, in their 1st, 2nd or 3rd years of study.

• Teams of four (We’ll place you into teams) • Opportunities to gain work placements with leading UK organisations.

This is a great opportunity for you to showcase your competitive edge in front of employers and network throughout the day with prizes awarded to the best performers. The challenges are innovative, observable, fun, scored using bespoke electronic software.

• Develop your professional skills and showcase these to top businesses.

who’s attending?

• Gain direct feedback on how to improve your readiness for employment.

• Network with employers and like-minded students from across the UK. • Bring breadth & diversity to your employability portfolio.

• Enjoy an unforgettable experience at one of London’s leading sports venues.

• Easily accessible London location.

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We chose to be involved with the UK student challenge because it is an innovative opportunity to introduce graduates to our brand as well as to engage with proactive and high calibre graduates in a unique assessment environment.

Emma Barbour

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Talent Acquisition Partner - Training Programmes

UK Power Networks

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Coca-Cola Enterprises are really keen to engage with students who can demonstrate the soft skills needed for successful careers within our business.

students who display these skills and tell them more about the opportunities we have for students of STEM subjects.

The STEM challenge is a great way for us to identify

Senior Professional, Talent Acquisition Coca-Cola Enterprises

Louisa Redfern

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www.brightfutures.co.uk www.northstarevents.co.uk

A s s e s s m e n Assessment centres are used by employers to

One day assessment centres

test skills which cannot be shown from traditional interview. An assessment centre normally lasts a

The layout of an assessment day typically

day or it can be half a day or it can even be a few

includes some or all of the activities outlined

days. The assessment centre is normally the last

below and not necessarily in this order:

part of the application process and it where the employer puts the candidate through difficult tasks

1. 10am – Arrive and collect name badges,

to see if they are up for working at the company.

maybe have a drink if they are available.

2. 10:15am – Introduction and In the good old days, a CV and a job interview was

presentations by the employer.

good enough to get you the job. Unfortunately

3. 10:45am – Verbal and Numerical reasoning tests.

employers found that this way wasn’t the most

4. 11:45am – Personality questionnaire.

effective way in selecting the right candidate

5. 12:30pm – Lunch with candidates

because they missed a lot of traits and did not

and current employees.

credit any positive skills. The assessment centre

6. 13:30pm – Technical Interview

aims to unearth the candidate’s true potential

7. 14:30pm – Refreshments

to perform well in the job. This means that the

8. 14.45pm – Individual task: In-tray exercise.

employer gets a well matched employee and the

9. 16:00pm – Group task: Case study exercise.

candidate gets assessed fairly on their true merits.

10. 17:00pm – Debriefing.

11. 17:30pm – Finish.

The basics of an assessment centre Make sure you use your lunch and refreshment • They will be attended by a group of

opportunities as a good time to socialise with

candidates (usually between 5 and 10).

candidates and the current employees.

• The day that you attend is probably one of the many that the company are holding.

The day is very busy so the assessors can see

• Remember that the assessment centre

how you perform under a heavy work load, as

is just a way of finding the right candidate for

this will stimulate a busy day in the real job.

the company and you are not in competition with the other candidates as such.

What do you do in a group exercise?

• The assessment centre will normally be run by the HR department; there might also

• These measure your ability to work in a team,

be managers of the department that you are

contribute, delegate and solve problems.

applying for. They might provide you with more

• The assessors are looking for candidates

technical and more probing interview questions.

who can listen to other peoples ideas, be

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c e n t r e s

positive and articulate their own ideas.

11. Have your group strayed from

• You are more than likely going to do

the original exercise brief?

a case study type exercise which is a fair and accurate assessment.

In-tray exercises

• The group exercise will have a assessor in the room so make sure you try and ignore

These are a pile of fictional document, from

them and certainly do not engage them.

which you must answer questions and decide

• They will be watching to see if you can negotiate

on course of action. The documents, or items

on group negotiations, think on your feet, behave

are deliberately unordered with important issues

courteously towards your peers, act confidently

and irrelevant chatter nestled together.

without being dominant and make sure you encourage others if you think they are being quiet.

The typical competencies assessed

• Overall they are assessing how well you

in an In-tray exercise are:

perform in an everyday working life.

1.

Analytical thinking

2.

Assimilation of information

3.

Customer focus

1. Are you taking on board everyone’s input?

4.

Prioritising Task

2. What balance do you strike between

5.

Time management

letting insignificant asides and making sure

6.

Working under Pressure.

What the Assessors look for in a group exercise?

everyone agrees on important issues?

3. How you deal with quiet people?

An example of an In-tray exercise would

4. Would the discussion benefit from some

be being told that you’ve just returned from

structure and how you are for time?

holiday to a full in box and you have to

5. Are you talking for talking sake? Has your

meet imminent deadline to make the inbox

contribution helped solve the problem?

organised from high priority to low priority.

6. Do you criticise or encourage input from others?

The In-tray exercise is mainly a test in how

7. How convincing are you?

well you prioritise information overload and

Do you speak with conviction?

how well you connect unrelated items.

8. Can you think on your feet when presented with an issue?

If you would like to find out more information

9. Can you recognise a good idea and how

then please visit our website where you will

do you tactfully deal with weak ideas?

find more help on Assessment centres.

10. Do you take time to contemplate the

problem or are you too busy talking?

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Did you know that Robots could be reading your CV Have you applied for a job that you thought you were the best candidate for and never heard back from?

This might be because you resume has been designed for the human eye and not a robots eye so they would of kicked your CV out of the Application process because it is not how they have been programmed to read it.

This is called ATS (Applicant Tracking System) and it is now used by many organisations to help streamline the hiring process so if you want to make your CV considered try and make it Robot readable by letting go of the outdated rules and focus on making it robot friendly.

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There are many different things that employers have to go through to find the perfect candidate, ATS makes this process a lot easier.

On average: • 144 people apply for each entry level position posted • 89 people apply for each professional entry level position posted • Some huge organisations such as Google and Microsoft have received thousands of applications up to 75,000 a week.

• There are only 35% of candidates that are qualified for the position they seek, which could be because a lot of the candidates only take around 50 seconds to read the job description before they apply.

Therefore friendly robots are there to help!

ATS’s help to relieve the burden of screening applications, which saves the employer a lot of time and money. This technology can help the candidate too by simplifying the job application process to just a few clicks.

They analyse key words, titles, dates and other critical information in candidates CV so that the employer can evaluate the depth of experience that they have.

ATS can screen 75% of candidates which makes the hiring process a lot more efficient.

To make your Robot friendly resume make sure that you:

• Use keywords from the job description in your CV • Put your contact information at the top of the page • Use an executive summary and create a bulleted list of qualifications and skills • Use web standard fonts such as Arial, Tahoma and Verdana.

• Make sure you check your grammar and punctuation • Make sure you spell check afterwards • Don’t use fancy formatting to make your CV look pretty • Don’t use abbreviations • Don’t use tables in your CV only use bullet points • Don’t submit a PDF • Lastly make sure you upload your CV do not Copy and Paste it into an Email 17

Phoebe’s Pantry

Coca Cola Chicken Coca Cola Chicken – (I know that it sounds quite strange but trust me it is delicious it also works well with pork) • 500 ml coca-cola (not diet, nor a cheap knock off cola actual coca cola.)

• 125 ml soy sauce • 4 or more chicken pieces (skinless) • A little salt / pepper (to taste) Method 1. Place the chicken pieces in frying pan.

2. Then add cola and soya sauce.

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3. Cook on medium heat, turning pieces often.

4. It will look gross when it starts cooking.

Then the liquid will evaporate, and will form a glaze over chicken.

5. Cook until majority of the liquid is gone.

6. Be really careful to keep an eye on the chicken, the liquid evaporates quickly and it can burn very easily.

It takes 30 minutes to cook.

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FoundBite

Filedrop is a tiny and cute app for sharing things via wifi. Transfer files and pictures simply. Play remote slideshow.

Download PC or Mac version from

www.filedropme.com

Wordpress

WordPress for Android puts the power of publishing in your hands, making it easy to create and consume content. Write, edit, and publish posts to your site, check stats, and get inspired with great posts in the Reader.

What’s more? It’s open source. Why don’t you read the Director of Bright Futures blog to find out how brilliant this app is.

simonreichwald.wordpress.com/

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First Degree Cooking

First Degree Cooking is a great new app for students packed with easy, healthy recipes, tips and lots more!!

For many of you this might be the first time away from home and having to feed yourself!

Living on a tight budget isn’t easy, you’ll be juggling your money but buying food and eating healthily is essential especially if you are planning on cramming revision or studying late into the night its essential that you eat a well balanced diet that will keep you going.

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Bechtel

At Bechtel we believe in the quality of our products and the quality of our relationships.

Which of your qualities will you highlight in your interview?

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Five interview tips: 1. Be prepared – research the role you are interviewing for and research the company. Not only check out the company’s website but check out their Facebook, LinkedIn & Twitter pages for up to date news.

3. Answering difficult questions – read your CV and prepare a example for and skillset you have identified. Get friends to look at your CV and ask you some questions to help you practice.

2. Dress appropriately – Make sure you look smart, presentable & appropriate for the industry you are applying to. It is better to arrive a little overdressed than underdressed.

4. Body language – Be confident, enthusiastic and speak clearly. Listen carefully to the questions, do not interrupt the interviewer and take your time.

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5. Saying goodbye – Thank the interviewer at the end of the interviewer, reiterate your interest in the position and remember to take any company brochures they gave you during the interview!

GE’s Edison Engineering Development Programme (EEDP)

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What does the Edison Graduate Scheme entail?

Classic Edison is split between A and B course. A course comprises 33 weeks of lectures and homework which expand your knowledge and show how the application of engineering fundamentals and mathematical problems are used at GE. Most weeks you work individually to strengthen your personal development and academic understanding. B course is a team project, developing a Fire Detection and Mapping Unmanned Air Vehicle System.

What has been the most valuable aspect?

The opportunity to work and develop as an independent engineer, and as a member of a team, has been the most valuable aspect for me. This opportunity has helped me complete individual tasks and work better within a team which has benefited my project work.

What project rotations have you experienced?

My Hardware rotation provided me the opportunity to work on Power Distribution Panels for seven months, involving PCB schematic design and creating technical drawings. I also worked in the Software Team for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. This introduced me to software engineering and software coding. My third rotation has brought me to Mechanical Systems, where I have been working on various projects, including a product update involving a change of manufacturing method.

What is your advice for someone thinking about the program?

Edison is a challenging but highly rewarding program. The rotations provide an opportunity to experience different projects in different subject areas which is great if you are unsure where you want to work after University.

There are also numerous opportunities for personal development as well as meeting, and working with, lots of new people.

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Classic Edison Scheme Graduate Profile – James Opie

GE Aviation

is an IET Accredited graduate scheme for individuals with a passion for technology and a drive for technical excellence. Development is accelerated through intense technical training, and varied project assignments, giving Edisons the technical and business foundation to make innovative contributions to GE’s future.

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TJX Europe

The Graduate Programme in Distribution is like our business model – unique.

company profile

TJX Europe boasts one of the most dynamic supply chains in the industry. It’s important that our supply chain is just as dynamic as our buying model.

The quicker merchandise gets to stores, the quicker it sells, so we’ve developed a highly sophisticated and unique approach to processing, warehousing and distribution. This involves extremely short supply chain routes with distribution services provided by five Processing Centres (PC) located in Stoke, Walsall and Wakefield in the UK, Wroclaw in Poland and Bergheim in Germany.

If you join Distribution as a Graduate, you will be given the tools to push yourself to be a First Line Manager within a year and then be responsible for running a fast moving, high volume part of the business.

This is what Ben, one of our First Line Managers at the Wakefield PC has to say about working with us: What is it like to work at TJX Europe?

Definitely different every day, quick and fast paced. A great place to be in going forward. Fun atmosphere.

Tell me about the training you received.

My induction was great. It taught me how things work from grass roots upwards and how my role integrates into it and how it impacts the wider business.

What is a typical working day like?

There is not a typical day in PCs. Every day is different, product is varied and so are the people. The business model demands flexibility in response to retail sales. So every day is different and you have different challenges to overcome.

How much responsibility do you have?

A lot of responsibility, I am responsible for 50 people, who process a high volume of stock whilst ensuring great quality and service to stores.

To find out what others have to say about our Distribution Programme and to apply go to: graduates.tjxeurope.com/ 20

We’re looking for business minded students to come and join us and carve out a career within one of the most forward thinking and diverse businesses in the UK… do we have the opportunity for you?

We are currently offering industry leading opportunities across our Graduate, Summer Internship and Industrial Placement programmes:

Graduate

Industrial Placement

• Technology (IT) • Store Management • Telecoms (Management) • Distribution Management • Tesco.com (Online Retailing) • General Merchandise (Business Analysis and Buying)

• Design • Visual Merchandising • General Merchandise (Buying) • Store Planning (Customer Experience) • General Merchandise Merchandising (Business Analysis)

Summer Internship • Technology (IT) • Tesco Dotcom (Online Retailing) • Support Office (Project Management) • Commercial Food (Business Analysis and Buying)

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We’re coming to the end of our recruitment process for this year and it has been so nice meeting members from Bright Futures along the way. Meeting students who are actively engaged in employability makes our jobs easier and there we are always looking to welcome you into our business.

Tesco

Britain’s biggest retailer is open for applications!

Our closing date for applications is the end of February 2014.

Visit: www.tesco-graduates.com to find out how with a little help from us, you could go a long, long way.

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RPC Training Contract applications for Bristol and London are open – Apply now!

RPC

company profile

Leading lawyers. Great clients.

And an unrivalled commercial approach to business. At RPC we offer a depth of knowledge and creativity that few firms can rival and combine this with high quality training programmes that are consistently lauded in the leading directories.

Headquartered in a state of the art site in the City of London, we also have stunning offices in Bristol, Hong Kong and Singapore. Our open plan, collaborative working environment – where knowledge is easily shared and access to partners an everyday reality – is designed to bring out the best in our people and to ensure that the service we offer our clients is second to none.

And it is.

We provide top quality legal services to global businesses across a wide range of industry sectors and practices, including insurance, commercial litigation, construction, engineering and projects, corporate/M&A, IP and technology, media, real estate, employment and pensions, outsourcing, regulatory, tax and competition.

Twice nominated as Law Firm of the Year in 2013, in 2012 we won Insurance Team of the Year at the Legal Business Awards, Corporate Team of the Year (midcap) at The Lawyer Awards, and Service Provider of the Year at the British Insurance Awards, as well as being voted by the Financial Times as one of the most innovative firms in Europe.

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If you like a challenge and want to join us in challenging convention, we’re offering training contracts in both London and Bristol, on a full–time contract for two years.

At Centrica, we understand that energy is essential for all of us, both now and for the future. That’s why we are active in each stage of the energy lifecycle, from sourcing, generating, processing and storing, to trading, supplying, servicing and, crucially, saving energy. Join us, and you’ll get to see this first hand. We offer a wide range of graduate programmes and summer placements across all disciplines.

So why not be part of it this summer?

There’s so much more to summer than simply sun, sand and tans.

Make the most of yours with a paid Summer Placement at Centrica.

Our 10-week placements can help you fast-track your graduate career, giving you time to dust off your swimsuit too.

Whether you’re interested in roles involving hard hats, or those more suited to hands-free headsets, you’ll have opportunities to enhance your learning, boost your CV and transform your prospects. We offer placements in Customer Operations, Finance, Information Systems, Subsurface and Marketing – to name just a few. Plus, with locations across the UK, we’ll arrange and pay for accommodation close to other students and your workplace.

Find out more by visiting our website or follow #summeratcentrica Visit our Centrica Facebook page and you could be in with a chance to win an iPad Air. We’ve got 10 videos made by students that bring our business to life. Simply watch and vote for your favourite: facebook.com/ CentricaGraduateRecruitment Deadline for applying is 17th February, visit: www.centrica.com/graduates

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10-week summer placements can help you fast-track your graduate career.

Find out more: Website www.centrica.com/graduates Join us at www.facebook.com/centricagraduaterecruitment Or follow us at www.twitter.com/centricagrads 23

Hear from and engage with KPMG - where could a consulting career in technology take you…

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Hear from and engage with KPMG - where could a consulting career in technology take you…

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Bright Futures is proud to be working with KPMG to bring you the opportunity to find out more about one of the fastest-growing business areas within KPMG, Technology Consulting and the Graduate opportunities it has to offer.

At KPMG, you’d help to shape the future and set the scene for why technology is an increasingly critical part of any business today. Recent KPMG projects range from building the technology for the security for the London 2012 Olympics to saving over £500m for a major high street bank.

Sound Like a Career for You? KPMG are committed to offering their clients an exceptional experience which can only be achieved from recruiting and retaining the best people across the globe.

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Whilst a technical degree isn’t essential for a KPMG Technology Consultant trainee, a passion for technology and plenty of ambition will be. KPMG’s stakeholders have very high expectations, and KPMG responds by recruiting truly outstanding people and provides the quality of assignments, client exposure and the structured training you need to develop invaluable IT, consulting and commercial skills.

Want to find out more?

Sign up for the live Bright Futures KPMG ‘Tech Talk’ Webinar When: 17:00, Tuesday 25th February You’ll get chance to meet and question the KPMG Technology Team and hear what it’s really like to be a trainee consultant in Technology. They’ll cover what a typical day might look like, project and client And KPMG will also be giving you some hints and tips on

their application process, from completing online tests to nailing the first round interview – be sure to sign-up and get the inside track.

KPMG Technology Consulting Vacancies – Apply Now! KPMG have a few remaining Technology Consulting vacancies for an immediate start in London, and across the UK for an autumn 2014 start – click here to view vacancies and to apply.

Undergraduate and graduate opportunities in 2014 with the UK’s number one graduate employer of choice.

Our offer to you...

• To be part of the world’s leading professional services network and enjoy the benefits that come with that.

• Work directly with big name clients where you’ll get to grips with the value they’re looking for by getting into the detail.

• Provide an environment where you’ll be able to explore new opportunities, to help you grow and find your niche.

• Give you access to be best learning and development around.

Ways you can join us

What you need to bring to us

Get a unique insight into what we offer on one of our undergraduate programmes ranging from our Shadow a Female Leader Programme to our Summer Internships and Work Placements.

For final year students, join our full time opportunities in one of our business areas; Assurance, Actuarial, Consulting, Deals, Tax and Technology. Don’t miss the second chance to apply to join our Consulting practice with new vacancies opened for Autumn and Winter 2014 together with our Fast Track to Consulting event and new Insight into Consulting days.

• A 2:1 or above in any degree discipline (some programmes do require specific degrees) • A UCAS tariff of at least 300 (or equivalent)

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Opportunities are at the heart of a career with us. And we’re proud, based on the opportunity we offer, that students have voted us the number one Graduate Employer in The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers survey for the last ten years.

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Your career is just that; yours. You choose it. You live it. You make it happen. To get the best from it, you need the best opportunities.

How to apply We know that the skills and experiences you develop with us, will stay with you throughout your career. So join us, and we’ll help you reach your full potential.

We welcome all degree disciplines and with offices UK wide, we have something for everyone. We’re back on campus this month so look out for us to chat to our staff and recent joiners.

Take the opportunity of a lifetime. www.pwc.com/uk/careers www.facebook.com/PwCCareersUK 25