Jobs and Careers Winter 2020/21 - 65

G R A D UAT E S

Learning on the inside
Many companies run programmes that are dedicated
to training university leavers
Lots of big companies have
training schemes for those with
degrees, allowing you to gain
experience in different areas of the
organisation and develop the skills
to become a leader.
Graduate schemes typically
last one or two years and
may specialise in areas such
as management, marketing
or finance. They are a great
springboard into a career and are
therefore often oversubscribed.
Here are some of the top schemes:
* Accenture
accenture.com/gb-en/careers/
local/graduate-home
* Aldi
aldirecruitment.co.uk/graduates

Level-up your CV
Employers look at extracurricular activities
and what these show about your character
and potential. Use your spare time to do
things that make you more employable - do
unpaid work in your field, or start a social
media channel to demonstrate your interest.

Move around
If opportunities in your sector aren't
plentiful where you are, perhaps it's time
to relocate and start a new adventure!

Find out more
* College Jobs
college.jobs.ac.uk
* FE Careers
fecareers.co.uk
* National Careers Service
nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
* Prospects
prospects.ac.uk
* Milkround
milkround.com

* Civil Service
civilservicejobs.
service.gov.uk
* EY (Ernst & Young)
ukcareers.ey.com
* Google
careers.google.com
* Lidl
careers.lidl.co.uk/
graduate-undergraduate
* NHS
nhsgraduates.co.uk
* PwC
pwc.co.uk/careers/
student-careers.html
* Sky
careers.sky.com/earlycareers/
graduateprogrammes
* Unilever
careers.unilever.com

" You have to
hit the ground
running "
Callum Day is an area
manager for Aldi
" I was studying business at
Durham University when I spoke
to an Aldi representative and knew
the Aldi graduate area manager
programme was the career for
me. Everyone is excited about the
amazing benefits, which include
a BMW 3 series and £44,000
starting salary, but for me it was the
responsibility and realistic progression
opportunities that enticed me.
" The training was intense and
included working on the shop
floor to understand the workings
of the store, as well as shadowing
an experienced area manager.
After a year of training I was given
responsibility for four stores, working
closely with the managers to ensure
each one had everything it needed,
from the correct stock to staffing.

I also manage the recruitment
and support the team with their
personal career development.
" I enjoy working with people,
helping them to progress and realise
their goals - my favourite part of
the job is when I get to promote
someone. The role comes with a lot
of responsibility - by week 15 I had
the keys to my own store - so you
have to really hit the ground running.
" I've now started training for my new
position as store operations director,
which is a huge achievement for me as
I'll be in charge of 30 stores and their
teams, developing regional strategies. "

JOBS & CAREERS /// 65

62 JC Autumn 2020 Graduates FINAL.indd 65

01/12/2020 13:47

http://service.gov.uk http://ukcareers.ey.com http://careers.google.com http://careers.lidl.co.uk/ http://nhsgraduates.co.uk http://pwc.co.uk/careers/ http://www.accenture.com/gb-en/careers/ http://careers.sky.com/earlycareers/ http://aldirecruitment.co.uk/graduates http://careers.unilever.com http://college.jobs.ac.uk http://fecareers.co.uk http://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk http://prospects.ac.uk http://www.milkround.com

Jobs and Careers Winter 2020/21

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Jobs and Careers Winter 2020/21