'Behind the scenes' with ABB

We learn from ABB’s graduates that the company offers a lot of support in terms of further study and achieving Chartership. Jackie, ABB’s head of recruitment, emphasises the importance of telling them about your hobbies and any type of work experience in your application. Another wide-ranging and well-attended webinar!

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Carla Power

Gradcracker

Jessica Luck

Gradcracker

Guest speakers

Jackie McMahon

Head of Talent Management & Talent Acquisition

Kanchangauri Kulkarni

Graduate Process Engineer, IAEN industries

Sarah Bickerstaffe

Graduate Process Engineer

Daniel Lee-Lane

Graduate Manufacturing Engineer

Xiaotang Gu

Mechanical engineer at Measurement & Analytics

Be part of a creative force

In this webinar, we gained some really valuable insights into Arup and, in particular, it’s application process. Arup’s recruiter and students/graduates share their experiences and tips on things like situational judgement tests and interviews. 

The amount of responsibility Arup gives its students and graduates really stood out. You’ll have the opportunity to be at the centre of exciting and innovative projects from the moment you start, and from there, there are so many places your career can go.

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Carla Power

Gradcracker

Jessica Luck

Gradcracker

Guest speakers

Abby Whiteman

Early Careers Recruiter

Mira Torres

Graduate – Consulting – City Planning

Chidi Kazie

Graduate – Engineer – Highways

Maria Arrigoni

Industrial Placement Student – Geotechnical Engineer

How could Atkins help shape your future?

The webinar was a tremendous success. Massive audience approaching 1,000 students logged in.

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Carla Power

Gradcracker

Jessica Luck

Gradcracker

Guest speakers

Niamh Fitzgerald

Early Careers Graduate Recruitment Advisor

Louis Moore

Safety Engineer

Suzzy Berg

Geotechnical Engineer

Thevani Ravindran

Assistant Engineer

Rosina Simmons

Assistant Mechanical Engineer

Developing and delivering

In this webinar we discover the connection between BT and Openreach and how their graduate schemes differ. We were told personal stories about the application processes and how the graduates felt when attending assessment centres, and how it’s normal, but unnecessary, to be nervous! A must-watch for anyone who is about to embark upon this process!

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Carla Power

Gradcracker

Jessica Luck

Gradcracker

Guest speakers

Kate Gregory

Early Careers Recruitment Partner

Lily Dobbs

Technology Graduate Programme (BT)

Sarah Motteram

Technical Consultant Programme (Openreach)

Kaspian Oaken

Channel Communications Professional (BT)

Temi Olukoko

Technology Graduate - Graduate Software Developer (BT)

Power your potential with Cummins

Another huge attendance – hundreds of you tuned in to watch! We hear how Cummins' graduates can shape their own careers and discover the wide variety of career paths a global organisation like Cummins can provide.

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Carla Power

Gradcracker

Sophie Hare-Scott

Gradcracker

Guest speakers

Harry Plimmer

Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Tom Harris

Service Engineer

Bharathy Theivendrampillai

Lab Operations Engineer

Tom Powell

Sub-System Team Lead

Emma Civil

Product Engineering Placement Student

Grace Gill

Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Get the inside track on Cundall

This webinar highlights the friendly culture and range of individual personalities at Cundall, and what stood out to us was that they don’t take themselves too seriously. From ping-pong in the office, to murder mystery nights, their ethos is to have fun and enjoy the time they spend with each other – both in and outside of work. 

We hear how Cundall’s dedication to sustainability informs all of their activities. We also hear about some of the exciting projects that its graduates have been involved in so far – designing cities, data centres and net-zero carbon skyscrapers…

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Carla Power

Gradcracker

Sophie Hare-Scott

Gradcracker

Guest speakers

Helen Cullern

Resourcing Co-ordinator

Yasser Yaya-Oye

Graduate Electrical Engineer

Timothy Newcombe

Graduate Mechanical Engineer

Ruqayyah Hashmi

Electrical Engineer

Do things that have never been done before

What has always stood out to us about Emerson is the culture. The people are really genuine and are committed to making students and graduates feel welcome from the moment they arrive.

They want to know what you have to say, so throughout the application process they’ll be looking out for people who are willing to share their ideas and who aren’t afraid to ask questions. Watch this webinar to learn more about how you can become part of the team at Emerson.

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Carla Power

Gradcracker

Jessica Luck

Gradcracker

Guest speakers

Lee Nowosad

Talent Management and Development Leader

Alexander Sheldon

Inside Sales Engineer - Commercial Graduate Scheme

Chloe Curry

Graduate Engineer - Ireland Engineering Programme

Catherine Nicholson

Internal Sales Engineer

We’re shedding light on life at Experian

In this webinar we get to know Experian, and how they’re much more than ‘just a credit score company’. From Data Analytics to Cyber Security there really are so many options at Experian. We also heard from four graduates about their experiences and the amazing training they’ve received so far.

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Carla Power

Gradcracker

Sophie Hare-Scott

Gradcracker

Guest speakers

Orianne Wightman

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner for Early Careers

Hayley Hill

Graduate Software Developer

Shamas Iqbal

Service Operations Graduate

Luke Billiald

Graduate Data Analyst

Georgie McCormick

Technology Graduate IT Administrator

Discover Frazer-Nash Consultancy’s inside story

We learnt that when its employees want to try out new areas of work or different locations, Frazer-Nash helps make it happen. We were amazed by the variety of sectors that you can choose to work in, and the opportunity to work with some of the largest employers in the world.

Find out about the different streams you can go into, and hear how being flexible when it comes to your career can open up a lot of doors.

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Carla Power

Gradcracker

Jessica Luck

Gradcracker

Guest speakers

Ian Devlin

Recruitment Business Partner

Philippa Jones

Consultant, Programme & Management Consultancy

Dylan Reeves

Engineer, Math Modelling

Zack North

Engineer, Electrical Control & Instrumentation

GSK has the answers

A great turnout yet again! It was fascinating to hear about the many different routes into GSK from past and current placement students and graduates. Josh gives us a detailed overview of the recruitment process and reveals what you need to do to succeed.

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Carla Power

Gradcracker

Sophie Hare-Scott

Gradcracker

Guest speakers

Joshua Carney

Early Talent Recruitment and Attraction

Emily Griffiths

Mechanical Engineering Graduate

Lindon Francis

Future Leaders Programme Alumni

Sam Evans

Commercial Graduate

Sophie Day-Riley

Industrial Placement Student within R&D

Be part of innovation with INEOS

Despite an initial technical issue, another very successful webinar! Anuj & Monika deliver some fantastic guidance for future applicants on how to succeed during the recruitment process and how their journey on the graduate programme has given them unique experiences. Annie enlightens us with her deep knowledge of INEOS and what they look for in a graduate. 

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Jessica Luck

Gradcracker

Sophie Hare-Scott

Gradcracker

Guest speakers

Annie Collins

HR Director

Anuj Savani

Feedstock Trading Analyst

Monika Jurcic

Commercialisation Manager

Develop sustainable technologies

A fantastic webinar, in which we hear three very unique stories from graduates at Johnson Matthey – from what they did in their lead-up to joining the company, to their experiences at various Johnson Matthey sites across the country.

There are three routes in – Science, Commercial and Operations – and your placements are determined by your own interests, skillsets and experiences. This means that graduates have the opportunity to follow their passion, tailoring their development pathway to suit them.

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Carla Power

Gradcracker

Sophie Hare-Scott

Gradcracker

Guest speakers

Kerry Beer

Graduate Talent Manager

Hannah Dixon

Operations Graduate

Dominic Winch

Commercial Graduate

Krishna Mistry

Development Chemist

Technology and Engineering is fundamental

Meet Charlynn, Jake and a group of Graduate Trainees as they share their unique experiences, along with some ‘fun facts’ about the company. From moving locations to volunteering, and from rooftop beehives to client events in Barbados; there’s lots to learn about KPMG in this fantastic webinar.

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Carla Power

Gradcracker

Jessica Luck

Gradcracker

Guest speakers

Charlynn Koranteng

Recruiter

Lydia Luff

Graduate Trainee – Tech

Tina Kimfumu

Graduate Trainee – Audit Technology

Jake Kiernan

Assistant Manager

Connor Grant

Graduate Trainee – Audit

Milana Yandieva

Restructuring Associate

Help build the future of defence with MBDA

In this webinar we go behind the scenes to discover what life is like working for a defence company and how you could work on top-secret projects. With hundreds of you tuning in on the day, the webinar recording is here for those of you that missed it…

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Carla Power

Gradcracker

Sophie Hare-Scott

Gradcracker

Guest speakers

Jamie Cooke

Systems Engineer

Alice Baird

Systems Test Analyst

Becky Harrison-Pitt

Systems Engineer

Tayla Shelford

HR Advisor

Own your tenth of a second

Our biggest audience yet! Over 2,500 of you tuned in to watch as we went behind-the-scenes with Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team and found out what you can get up to as an industrial placement student.

Their ‘no blame’ culture lets students really get stuck in, taking on new and exciting challenges – like volunteering in the race support room and much more!

Above all else, they’re looking for team-players with a range of interests and experiences – so, whatever your STEM discipline, this webinar is definitely worth a watch…

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Carla Power

Gradcracker

Jessica Luck

Gradcracker

Guest speakers

Ellie

HR Assistant

Rebecca

Design Process Development

Nish

Race Strategy

Help build brands and technologies at Mewburn Ellis

There are many career paths open to you as a STEM student – so why should you pursue a career in Intellectual Property?

At Mewburn Ellis, Patent Attorneys work at the forefront of science and the cutting edge of technology. They have the opportunity to rotate around multiple offices, and work with a diverse range of companies and institutions.

Maybe working in a lab isn’t for you, and you’d prefer to use and develop your STEM knowledge in a dynamic office environment? If so, this is a career option definitely worth exploring.

Mewburn Ellis - Part 2 (Pre-Recorded)

We've recorded a short follow up to the original webinar with a few questions we didn't get to cover in the original broadcast. Hear about the panels key cases, the culture at Mewburn Ellis and the future of IP...

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Jessica Luck

Gradcracker

Sophie Hare-Scott

Gradcracker

Guest speakers

Andy Whitlock

Resourcing and Talent Manager

Sam Bailey

Partner, Patent Attorney Chemistry

Anna Mudge

Associate, Patent Attorney Life Sciences

Isobel Stone

Associate, Patent Attorney Engineering

Morgan Stanley is future-focused – are you?

In this webinar we discover what working in technology for a global investment banking giant is really like. Hear from three technology graduates about their journey to Morgan Stanley, the projects they are working on and the teams they are working in.

If haven’t thought before about working in the FinTech sector, this webinar is one for you!

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Carla Power

Gradcracker

Sophie Hare-Scott

Gradcracker

Guest speakers

Matt Aspin

Technology Recruiter

Vaibhav Krishnakumar

Technology Associate

Esta Cooksley

Technology Analyst

Lauren Tomasello

Software Engineer

Where can a career with Network Rail take you?

Another well-attended webinar. A particularly interesting feature comes in the second half as the graduates tell Jessica how they switched specialisms during the Graduate Programme. The strong message was "keep an open mind".

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Carla Power

Gradcracker

Jessica Luck

Gradcracker

Guest speakers

Nina Trofa

Integrated Talent Solutions Advisor

Ade Akeredolu

Mechanical Engineering Graduate

Alexandra Hanson

Civil Engineering Graduate

Michael Magbor

Electrical Engineering Graduate

Developing and delivering

In this webinar we discover the connection between BT and Openreach and how their graduate schemes differ. We were told personal stories about the application processes and how the graduates felt when attending assessment centres, and how it’s normal, but unnecessary, to be nervous! A must-watch for anyone who is about to embark upon this process!

Hosted by

Carla Power

Gradcracker

Jessica Luck

Gradcracker

Guest speakers

Kate Gregory

Early Careers Recruitment Partner

Lily Dobbs

Technology Graduate Programme (BT)

Sarah Motteram

Technical Consultant Programme (Openreach)

Kaspian Oaken

Channel Communications Professional (BT)

Temi Olukoko

Technology Graduate - Graduate Software Developer (BT)

Why life in the RAF is ‘no ordinary job’

This webinar captures a range of very different and remarkable stories from people who have chosen to pursue a career with the Royal Air Force.

We think these stories are really eye-opening, debunking misconceptions about life in the RAF – from having the flexibility to work from home, to gaining amazing experiences in places like Qatar and the Falklands. There is an immense variety of roles and once you join you will be able to experience many of them. The choice really is yours.

Hosted by

Jessica Luck

Gradcracker

Sophie Hare-Scott

Gradcracker

Guest speakers

Keith Edge

Engineering Recruitment

James Maguire

Communications Engineering Branch Head

Gareth Bolton

SO3 Plans Development

Sunith de Fonseka

AeroSystems Engineer

Amy Parkinson

Typhoon Electrical Engineering Authority

Uncover some of STFC’s top secrets

In this webinar we learn what life is like at one of the UK’s leading scientific research facilities and how your work can impact upon so many facets of day-to-day life, from curing super-bugs to developing worldwide computing projects. Another incredibly well-attended webinar, if you missed it live, watch again here...

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Carla Power

Gradcracker

Jessica Luck

Gradcracker

Guest speakers

Ben Bealing

Early Careers Talent Acquisition Manager

Becky Harding

Graduate Controls Software Engineer

Becky Fair

Research Software Engineer

Matt Cumber

Scientific Software Engineer

Siemens: here, there and everywhere…

The size and breadth of Siemens as a business is immense, and this means that our graduates have had extremely unique and varied experiences – from learning Python and developing a tool to automate business processes, to engineering a device for the creativity and arts sector, to promoting STEM careers in schools.

Early careers are really valued at Siemens; many people on the managing board started off as interns and graduates. You really can choose where you want to go, with the freedom to explore different divisions, work in countries around the world, and experience numerous careers.

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Carla Power

Gradcracker

Sophie Hare-Scott

Gradcracker

Guest speakers

Charlotte Watson

Talent Acquisition Consultant – Early Careers

Nathaniel Fernandes

Graduate Engineer

Olamide Abegunde

Graduate Engineer

Nicole Cox

Graduate Engineer

Explore your options with Taylor Wessing

Have you considered a career in Law? In this webinar, we discover the breadth of STEM-related areas you can go into at Taylor Wessing, such as Technology and Life Sciences.

Everyone starts on a level playing field, and actually, a STEM degree will prove a valuable asset throughout your time at Taylor Wessing. Find out what makes you their ideal candidate and discover what a career in Law could mean for you.

Hosted by

Jessica Luck

Gradcracker

Sophie Hare-Scott

Gradcracker

Guest speakers

Alice Hasted

Graduate Talent Advisor

Matthew Royle

Partner

Rachael Potts

Trainee Solicitor

Lauren Mounteney

Future Trainee Solicitor

Exploring careers in insurance

An incredibly insightful webinar. The rotational nature of Zurich’s graduate programme opens you up to a diverse range of roles and business areas within insurance, and it turns out they’re not all office based…

…you could be doing anything from assessing fire safety, to developing communication channels for its customers – and from climbing oil rigs to inspecting Wembley Stadium! Watch this webinar to discover what kind of career you can create at Zurich.

Hosted by

Carla Power

Gradcracker

Jessica Luck

Gradcracker

Guest speakers

Georgia Leonard

Talent Acquisition Advisor

George Lander

Specialty Lines Claims

Abi Gilfillan

International Property Underwriting

Shalani Bhalla

Claims Digital Experience Consultant

Isaac Brocklesby

Junior Data Scientist