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Getting onto graduate schemes

Hannah Salton landed one of the coveted places on the BT graduate scheme. In a new series, she explains how she did it and offers tips to new graduates
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    Graduate scheme insider: applications and learning the ropes

    The first of our new series of dispatches from Alan Firmin - a new recruit on Sky's marketing graduate scheme. He shares his first impressions, insights and highlights

  • Recruiters aren't looking for textbook answers, says Hannah

    Getting on to graduate schemes: from graduate recruit to recruiter

    Being on the other side of the interview table in BT's recruitment team has given our graduate scheme blogger plenty of insider knowledge

  • Meeting for coffee

    Getting onto graduate schemes: why networking is more than sucking up

    Graduate scheme insider Hannah Salton was always dubious of networking, until she discovered the power of a coffee and a chat

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    Getting onto graduate schemes: My first day on the job

    In a previous post, some of you may remember me stressing the importance of "being prepared". I am apparently unable to follow my own advice

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    Getting onto graduate schemes: A guide to assessment centres (part two)

    There's no failsafe formula for success at asessment centres, but Hannah Salton has developed some basic career commandments that no grad-scheme applicant should ignore

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    Getting onto graduate schemes: A guide to assessment centres (part one)

    Although assessment days can differ widely from one company to the next, Hannah has observed some common themes and dos and don'ts

  • Boy on mobile phone in public square

    Getting onto graduate schemes: a guide to phone interviews

    Grad scheme tipster, Hannah Salton recalls a series of disastrous phone interviews and urges all candidates to be super prepared

  • A City worker with a briefcase

    Getting onto graduate schemes: how to beat the odds

    Hannah Salton landed one of the coveted places on the BT graduate scheme. In a new series she explains how she did it and what tips she'd give to new graduates

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