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Applying

How to ace your application

Emma Quinn

Mechanical Engineer, ORIGIN Programme

CERN

1:58

The application process - plus Aston Martin Aramco's stance on students using AI to apply

Georgia Kyffin

Talent Acquisition Partner

Aston Martin Aramco

2:25

How to make your application stand out - great tips!

Josie Jackson

Analytical Data Scientist - Placement

Roche

2:18

How and why you should use Gradcracker!

Asher Greatorex-Dugan

Placement Student

Cummins

3:13

Application tips - use Stantec's Gradcracker Hub to your advantage!

Amber Botting

Digital Graduate

Stantec

2:55

How to successfully prepare before you apply

Mallory Jones

Software Consultant

Halo

3:01

The Recruitment Process for a Spring or Summer Vacation Scheme

Alice Hasted

Early Talent Manager

Winston Taylor

5:21

Evidence your problem solving skills in your application

Jack Chambers

Graduate Engineer

AECOM

2:22

Sam's experience of using Gradcracker to apply to his role

Sam Lotay

Graduate Air Quality Consultant

AECOM

3:53

Work Experience

How can doing a placement benefit and prepare you for the future?

Emma Quinn

Mechanical Engineer, ORIGIN Programme

CERN

2:22

How doing a placement increases your confidence

Laura Thomas

Marketing Operations Placement Student

Cummins

1:31

My placement has convinced me that MBDA is where I want to be.

Thomas Birch

Safety and Reliability Undergraduate

MBDA

0:58

How a placement at WSP can improve your confidence and skills

Martina Petrova

Graduate Engineer

WSP

2:11

How our placements have benefitted us (Josie and Ruby)

Josie Jackson

Analytical Data Scientist - Placement

Roche

4:24

Showcase your transferable skills

Rhys DeGruchy

Graduate Development Lead

Halo

5:19

How did I decide on a career in law?

Imogen Kelso

Associate

Bird & Bird

4:57

Why do a placement year?

Hamam Hamed

Commercial Management Trainee

Mace Construct

5:40

The experience and achievements you gain really benefit you when going into your final year at university

Jamie Anderson

Cost Analyst Intern

The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team

2:05

Starting the Job

The onboarding process

Lara Abouelnour

Engineer in Engineering Development Group

MathWorks

3:06

The onboarding process at Cambridge Consultants

Kai Damani

Intern - Consumer and Energy Division

Cambridge Consultants

5:51

Hands-on and varied responsibilities from early on

Georgia Hammond

Engineering Placement Student

Cummins

3:51

What to expect when starting the role

Christina Joseph

Graduate Project Manager

AECOM

2:38

What to expect before you join Mercedes F1

Matthew Streets

Powertrain Integration Industrial Placement

The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team

4:12

What can you expect in your first few weeks at Halo?

Lucy Layzell

Support Technician

Halo

5:27

How does Cummins support relocation?

Neha Hendre

Technical Sourcing Placement Student

Cummins

1:13

What can you expect during the onboarding process?

Jake Farrow

Cost Consultancy Management Trainee

Mace Construct

3:56

How to prepare before you join the team

Rosina Ayres

Graduate Project Manager

SSE

0:54

Help and Support

What to expect when starting the role

Georgina Mills

People & Culture Graduate

McLaren Automotive

1:35

Chartership support

George Wells

Consultant

DNV

4:39

Lots of support to get the best out of your placement - professionally and personally

Cecil Dondo (Don)

Placement Student - Automation and Technical Manufacturing Engineering

Cummins

1:59

You're not expected to know everything

Enzo Cothias

Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

AtkinsRéalis

2:44

Lots of help with relocation

Amelia Carse

Engineer in Engineering Development Group

MathWorks

1:54

"Everyone at Centrica wants to help you"

Lucy Adams

Group Strategy Analyst

Centrica

0:58

"Nobody expects you to know everything as a graduate"

Bhavisha Amlani

Graduate - Consultancy Project Management

Mace Construct

1:51

Cummins will teach you all you need to know

Neha Hendre

Technical Sourcing Placement Student

Cummins

1:53

Gaining lots of knowledge from all those around you

Mithun Padmanabhan

Vehicle Dynamics Group Industrial Placement

The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team

3:59

Challenge Yourself

Getting "thrown in at the deep end" is the best and coolest way to learn

Octavian Soare

Placement Student

Aston Martin Aramco

2:48

Get ownership of projects at CERN - so early on in your career!

Emma Quinn

Mechanical Engineer, ORIGIN Programme

CERN

2:05

"You're more than welcome to try something new. Get as much experience as you can"

Hannah Eastlake

Electronics Installation Intern

The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team

2:15

Responsibility from day one, contributing to meaningful projects

Cecil Dondo (Don)

Placement Student - Automation and Technical Manufacturing Engineering

Cummins

1:50

"You can get involved in anything you like"

Robert Kotlar

Investment Research Assistant

Hymans Robertson

0:40

Starting at Severn Trent and managing a team of six people in the first three months!

Ellisse Ballantyne

Graduate Technology

Severn Trent

1:46

Getting thrown in at the deep end - with lots of support!

Grace Knight

Graduate - Construction Management - Consultancy

Mace Construct

1:18

Put yourself out there - take on any additional opportunities

Isaac Brown

Graduate Information Manager

AtkinsRéalis

4:34

Training and development opportunities, including working towards Chartership

Max Chown

Graduate Hydraulic Engineer

Stantec

4:08

Training

From Graduate to Consultant!

Sam Lotay

Graduate Air Quality Consultant

AECOM

4:14

Developing key skills before my final year at university

Isabel Haley

Race Strategy Industrial Placement

The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team

2:37

Transferable skills are valued and you're supported to learn new skills

Kayleigh Cassie

Corporate IT Graduate

SSE

2:49

Support and training to help you progress

Ciaran Henry

Actuarial Trainee Consultant

Hymans Robertson

2:11

Learning new CAD software

Robert Stratford

Aerodynamics Model Design Placement Student

Aston Martin Aramco

4:51

AECOM University

Christina Joseph

Graduate Project Manager

AECOM

2:49

Starting a full-time role and working towards Chartership!

Rebecca Haxby

Engineering and Maintenance Graduate

Sellafield Ltd

1:54

Managing the responsibility from placement student to graduate

Keira Byrne

Graduate Aero Performance Engineer

Aston Martin Aramco

2:41

Nikki's experience of training and development

Nikki Morris

Graduate Renewables Consultant

DNV

3:39

Networking

Switching and rotating around different teams

Nina Dusautoy

Polymer Product Manger

INEOS

1:47

Learning from colleagues with "decades of experience"

Catherine Flanders

Graduate

Martin-Baker

5:19

Working with people from a wide range of backgrounds

Emma Lang

Graduate Technical Safety Consultant, Loughborough

DNV

1:16

Social Events, the New Talent Network and Volunteering.

Krishna Reddy Alluri

Graduate GLP

Severn Trent

2:03

Phoebe talks about the social events Stantec offers and how it’s a great way to network.

Phoebe Ash

Graduate Wastewater Network Modeller

Stantec

1:34

Social events and networking

Sam Lotay

Graduate Air Quality Consultant

AECOM

2:21

"Having breakfast with the leaders!"

Luke Venner

Degree Apprentice - Project Assistant (Project Management)

Mace Construct

3:18

Opportunities at the IPO outside of your "day job"

Joe Mahoney

Associate Patent Examiner

Intellectual Property Office

5:32

Gaining lots of knowledge from all those around you

Mithun Padmanabhan

Vehicle Dynamics Group Industrial Placement

The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team

3:59

Projects

Get ownership of projects at CERN - so early on in your career!

Emma Quinn

Mechanical Engineer, ORIGIN Programme

CERN

2:05

Seeing a project through from the ground up

Jordy Mbonga

Senior Commercial Manager Assistant (Private sector)

Mace Construct

2:20

Working on projects that really interest you

Hannah Brookes

Graduate Waste Engineer

AtkinsRéalis

3:28

Global opportunities, rotations, presenting to Zurich's CEO...

Zahirah Kargbo

Business Graduate

Zurich

3:14

Developing both technical and commercial knowledge when working across different projects

Ryan Beyer

Graduate Mechanical Engineer

Centrica

2:57

Working on impactful projects and developing key skills

Jinxuan Zhang

Engineer in Engineering Development Group

MathWorks

3:26

Exciting projects and professional development opportunities

Marvan Muchuchu

Graduate Project Engineer

SSE

6:07

Exciting opportunities working with a wide range of clients

Mallory Jones

Software Consultant

Halo

4:22

Ellie & Fergus tell us about the relocation process and the support you have access to.

Ellie Giulietti

Technical Student

CERN

3:36

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