2:2 Grad Jobs!?!?

si1503

By the above post, I mean providing you have a strong degree, a-levels, and some sort of related experience and proven skills profile. If an average degree is all you have, then I agree, you are wasting your time.

[Deleted User]

Maybe you won't get on a grad scheme straight away - it could take a couple of years to get there building up your CV and contacts.

I've tried to work my way up.. i've got a 2:2 but because of prior experience i'm in a job with a 2:1 min requirement. I'm now applying for jobs with firms that have 1st requirements. It's taken me a couple of years more than it would have if i'd worked harder at uni, but i'm building my experience and trying to get there...

lellie

There are still plenty that deadlines haven't passed - look at the upcoming deadlines list on milkround.com

ames123_2

ames123 wrote:

What is a graduate scheme, such as the ones mentioned here? Thanks.

Anyone?

si1503

It is an employment position for those people that hold a degree. Common applicants will be in their last year of uni in a BA/BSc Hons course, however those with other degrees or in different circumstances may often apply.

iaintwoeyes

Where abouts in the country are you?

pbright

South West Scotland

rosszero

merlinormartin wrote: »

hi pbright,
good luck finding a scheme ...


http://www.tesco-graduates.com/home
http://www.asdagraduates.com/home
http://www.jlpjobs.com/graduateSchemes/johnLewis/homepage.htm
http://recruiting.uk.aldi.com/area_manager/start.html (look at the wage! .lol)

prospects has lots of graduate schemes advertised
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/p!eLaXi

Thanks for the links, just came across this old post whilst looking for graduate training schemes in Google. Anyone got an updated link to the Aldi one? Doesn't seem to work any more. Also, to add to the collection, there's good ol' Argos doing graduate schemes over at https://secure.argoscareers.com/

Lokolo

rosszero wrote: »

Thanks for the links, just came across this old post whilst looking for graduate training schemes in Google. Anyone got an updated link to the Aldi one? Doesn't seem to work any more. Also, to add to the collection, there's good ol' Argos doing graduate schemes over at https://secure.argoscareers.com/

http://www.graduates.aldirecruitment.co.uk/

Stubert

janine22 wrote: »

Prospects is good get their email alerts.

Aldi very much like Lidl and Netto (wage & benefits v. similar too), but I think they've upped the requirement to a 2:1 (OH was turned down without interview, & he had 9 yrs of retail experience!)

They pay well but they want blood and sweat for it!

The point of a graduate scheme usually is train graduates up who don't have much experience. They may have considered that he had too much experience, some companies say if you have more than 12 months experience in that field you should apply for their normal vacancies and not the graduate scheme.