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Applying

INEOS has a "highly personable recruitment process"
Abbie Webb
Commercial Graduate
INEOS
4:15
Use Experian's Gradcracker Hub to research before you apply!
Karendeep Punglia
Data Analyst
Experian
1:37
How to differentiate yourself from other applicants
Oscar King
Student Placement – Aero Design
Aston Martin Aramco
1:51
How to make your application stand out - great tips!
Josie Jackson
Analytical Data Scientist - Placement
Roche
2:18
Application hints and tips
Maria Sohail
Engineering Graduate
McLaren Automotive
1:23
Stay organised and submit a great-quality application using Gradcracker!
Emilia Cox
Graduate Climate Adaptation Consultant
AtkinsRéalis
1:47
How to be successful throughout the application process
Mariam Alnajar
Graduate Project Engineer
SSE
2:11
Which key skills should I practice before applying to Stantec?
Jo Schoenburg
Graduate Urban Drainage Modeller
Stantec
1:26
The recruitment process - can you use AI in your applications?
Victoria Monkhouse
Graduate and Student Lead
Sellafield Ltd
6:26

Work Experience

Using my skills and experience to contribute to meaningful work
Amber Botting
Digital Graduate
Stantec
2:04
Why do a placement?
Grace Welford
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Cummins
3:52
My placement has convinced me that MBDA is where I want to be.
Thomas Birch
Safety and Reliability Undergraduate
MBDA
0:58
Why do a placement? What are the benefits?
Iris Ushizima
Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer
Aston Martin Aramco
1:23
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
The benefits of doing an internship
Kelly Mackem
Graduate Ecologist
DNV
4:29
How I've benefitted from doing a placement at Zurich
Isabel Ahme
Actuarial Scheme
Zurich
2:07
What can you expect during an internship with Siemens?
Ananya Gupta
Business IT Intern
Siemens
5:28
Civil Engineering to Transport Planning...
Ivy Liew
Graduate Transport Planner
AtkinsRéalis
2:18

Starting the Job

What to expect when starting the role
Georgina Mills
People & Culture Graduate
McLaren Automotive
1:35
Hands-on and varied responsibilities from early on
Georgia Hammond
Engineering Placement Student
Cummins
3:51
How the relocation process works
James Arnold
Graduate Electronic Engineer
CERN
3:44
Relocation, making new friends, learning new things...
Alex Pierce
Procurement Graduate
McLaren Automotive
0:56
What to expect when you first join the team
Emmanuel Asare
Student Placement – Composite Design
Aston Martin Aramco
1:59
What support will I receive when I join the team?
Ben Ward
Engineering Degree Apprentice
Siemens
1:32
Support when starting the role
Cameron Flowers
Engineering Graduate
McLaren Automotive
2:15
Learning new and exciting systems and technologies
Jack McKenna
Graduate Engineer
SSE
5:33
What to expect in the first few weeks at Zurich
Piravein Gopal
Data & Analytics Scheme
Zurich
2:05

Help and Support

Everyone is willing to answer any questions you have
Ellis Burnett
Placement Student
Aston Martin Aramco
3:53
Mechanical Engineering degree into an Electrical Engineering role
Jenny Kilcoyne
Graduate Renewable Engineer
AECOM
2:27
Training and development, mentorship, networking and the social side
Gerben Drijfhout
R&D Dyno Industrial Placement
The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team
3:26
"Everyone is lovely and the training programme was amazing"
Angie Chrysafi
Associate Patent Examiner – Computing
Intellectual Property Office
3:41
What support can you expect to receive once starting your role at Hymans?
Gamuchirai Jaji
Investment Analyst
Hymans Robertson
4:45
Super supportive and accommodating Early Careers team
Ella Wolfenden
Trainee Solicitor
Bird & Bird
5:05
You're not expected to know everything
Enzo Cothias
Graduate Geotechnical Engineer
AtkinsRéalis
2:44
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
All employees are encouraged, and supported, to progress and develop
Laura Ponting
Early Careers Talent Adviser
Zurich
1:41

Challenge Yourself

The Marketing Training Class (MTC)
Sadia Mahmood
Sales and Marketing Graduate
Caterpillar
5:22
How to build a successful career at INEOS
Gabby Isidro
Head of Commercial and Business Development (former commercial graduate)
INEOS
1:46
How Isaac is working towards his goals
Isaac Brown
Graduate Information Manager
AtkinsRéalis
1:43
"You can get involved in anything you like"
Robert Kotlar
Investment Research Assistant
Hymans Robertson
0:40
Caterpillar works on a wide range of projects - bring your eagerness to learn!
David Moss
Placement Student
Caterpillar
6:13
Put yourself out there - take on any additional opportunities
Isaac Brown
Graduate Information Manager
AtkinsRéalis
4:34
Gain exposure across the business and broaden your experience
Natalia Wolfe
Research & Development - Graduate
Unilever
3:31
Achieving Chartership
Adam Phillips
Early Careers Lead
AECOM
1:11
Getting "thrown in at the deep end" is the best and coolest way to learn
Octavian Soare
Placement Student
Aston Martin Aramco
2:48

Training

Training and development - what support can you receive?
Isabel Ahme
Actuarial Scheme
Zurich
3:20
Managing the responsibility from placement student to graduate
Keira Byrne
Graduate Aero Performance Engineer
Aston Martin Aramco
2:41
Support and training to help you progress
Ciaran Henry
Actuarial Trainee Consultant
Hymans Robertson
2:11
Training and development, mentorship, networking and the social side
Gerben Drijfhout
R&D Dyno Industrial Placement
The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team
3:26
Developing new skills while also practising the skills you've learnt at university
Daria Tumakova
Placement Student - On Highway Customer Engineering
Cummins
5:07
Lots of hands-on responsibilities - and plenty of training and development!
Jamie Curran
Graduate Trainee
Caterpillar
5:03
Achieving Chartership
Adam Phillips
Early Careers Lead
AECOM
1:11
Learning and development opportunities
Georgina Mills
People & Culture Graduate
McLaren Automotive
1:31
What support will I receive when I join the team?
Ben Ward
Engineering Degree Apprentice
Siemens
1:32

Networking

Social events and networking
Sam Lotay
Graduate Air Quality Consultant
AECOM
2:21
Social and networking opportunities
Marvan Muchuchu
Graduate Project Engineer
SSE
3:20
Learning from colleagues with "decades of experience"
Catherine Flanders
Graduate
Martin-Baker
5:19
Switching and rotating around different teams
Nina Dusautoy
Polymer Product Manger
INEOS
1:47
Social events, networking opportunities...
Olivia Nwoke
DC Analyst / Defined Contribution Consulting Business Unit
Hymans Robertson
2:32
Social and networking opportunities
Whizz Ettinger
Consultant, Energy Systems
DNV
2:09
No question is a silly question!
Francis Kelly
Graduate Process Engineer
Stantec
1:58
Working in evolving teams with colleagues from across the world
Senam Ahadzi
iOS Engineer
Experian
3:38
Getting together - Getting social
Will James
Actuarial Graduate
Zurich
1:08

Social Activities

Social and networking opportunities
Marvan Muchuchu
Graduate Project Engineer
SSE
3:20
Socials, sports, volunteering days...
Onyeari Egbuji
Actuarial Trainee Consultant
Hymans Robertson
1:52
McLaren's social aspect
Molly Judd
Procurement intern
McLaren Automotive
1:35
Social and networking opportunities
Whizz Ettinger
Consultant, Energy Systems
DNV
2:09
The social side of Mace
Hannah Mulligan
Social Value Assistant
Mace Construct
3:15
The social aspect of Halo
Lucy Layzell
Support Technician
Halo
3:38
Opportunities at the IPO outside of your "day job"
Joe Mahoney
Associate Patent Examiner
Intellectual Property Office
5:32
Networking and social events
Collins Ehigiade
Operational Improvement Analyst
Experian
2:02
Opportunities outside of work
Jordy Mbonga
Senior Commercial Manager Assistant (Private sector)
Mace Construct
1:38

Projects

At Arup you're encouraged to get involved in a variety of projects
Jahnavi Kalayil
Graduate Electrical Engineer
Arup
5:18
An overview of Mace's roles and projects
Kiera Young
Emerging Talent Recruitment Assistant
Mace Construct
3:21
Responsibility from day one, contributing to meaningful projects
Cecil Dondo (Don)
Placement Student - Automation and Technical Manufacturing Engineering
Cummins
1:50
Working on projects that really interest you
Hannah Brookes
Graduate Waste Engineer
AtkinsRéalis
3:28
The use of AI at MathWorks
Iason Chaimalas
Engineer in Engineering Development Group
MathWorks
1:57
My role and responsibilities so far at DNV
Tim Dowden
Graduate Consultant
DNV
4:25
AECOM offers a wide variety of work and experiences
Jenny Kilcoyne
Graduate Renewable Engineer
AECOM
4:31
Ellie's stand-out project so far
Ellie Webster
Graduate Trainee
Caterpillar
5:04
Caterpillar works on a wide range of projects - bring your eagerness to learn!
David Moss
Placement Student
Caterpillar
6:13
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