The graduate jobmarket is tough, because not only are the corporates and blue-chip companies cutting their graduate schemes - the traditional 'milk round' - but graduates represent a batch of people who have, essentially, the same qualification. Graduates need to stand out of the crowd to get ahead.
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as they look to take on students and graduates on a short-term basis to see if they are a good fit for their business. They can act as a foot in the door to the company offering the internship, which makes them highly attractive careerstarters, and they also offer excellent experience to add to a CV as well as providing networking opportunities. If you're dreaming of an internship with a particular firm, be sure to show how your skills and experience are best suited for a role with them. Always avoid any kind of generic application sent to multiple employers: recruiters can spot a stock phrase when they read one."
Graduate programmes
If you’ve managed to pinpoint an industry or position that you’re interested in, then a graduate programme may be the perfect fit. Graduate programmes typically last
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