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Your career journey starts here Graduate Career Guide 2020/21 © Bright Network

Your career journey starts here Graduate Career Guide 2020/21 © Bright Network Ltd 2020. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publisher, Bright Network UK Limited. Designed & printed in the UK 0203 011 1612 help@brightnetwork.co.uk @brightnetwork www.brightnetwork.co.uk Editors: Ben Triggs & Joe Mackley Key contributers: Shelly O’Gilvie, Anna Hornby & Sophie Hargrave Design: Jo Travers Contents Your journey starts here About us 4 Getting started with your career at university 6 Types of opportunities available 7 What employers really look for 10 Preparing yourself for the virtual working world 13 Identifying strengths and transferrable skills 14 Approach to working out what you want to do 16 The application process CVs 92 Cover letters 93 Application questions 94 Psychometric tests 95 Interviews 96 Assessment centres 98 Signing a contract 101 Applications – Top mistakes to avoid 102 Core skills for graduates Commercial awareness 106 Guide to (virtual) networking 108 Taking on feedback and rejection 110 Effective leadership 112 Leading graduate employers 2020/21 1. Asset Management & Banking 18 2. Charity, Public Sector & Teaching 26 3. Commercial Law 34 4. Consulting & Professional Services 44 5. Consumer, FMCG & Retail 51 6. Engineering & Energy 59 7. Financial Services 65 8. Management, Marketing & Enterprise 74 9. Technology 79 10. Further Education 86 3 We started Bright Network with a bold vision – to connect the next generation with the opportunities, insights and advice to succeed as the workforce of tomorrow. Since starting the business seven years ago we’ve grown rapidly to over 360,000 members, connecting them to the best employers across a wide range of sectors. We’ve directly helped thousands of members secure their dream graduate roles and, very excitingly, we’re just getting started. Our team is here for you every step of your early career journey. About us Connect with employers We partner with top employers across a wide range of industries, who are all looking for talented members to join their organisations. You can meet them at our flagship events, including the No.1 careers event in the UK – Bright Network FESTIVAL – or discover more about them on our digital platform. Career discovery There are so many different routes you can take with your graduate career. Our advice and sector guides help you discover what career paths are open to you and what you’ll be good at. If you’re really stuck, our Talent Team is always on the other end of the phone to guide your thinking. 4 James Uffindell CEO & Founder, Bright Network 4 Graduate career guide 2020/21 E-learning Applications can be daunting and that’s why our Bright Network Academy gives you the best expert advice to guide you throughout the process and the insights into sectors you’re interested in going into. You can also develop your core career skills which will help you throughout your career, including networking, presentations and more. Your career will be unique to you and we know that. That’s why giving you a personal experience is important to us. Our job recommendations are based on scientific matching which takes into account more than where you go to university and your degree, helping you find opportunities you’re really passionate about. Personalised internship and graduate job recommendations Celebrating success Everything we do is geared towards setting you up for early career success for when you graduate. When you secure a role through us, we want to celebrate with a bottle of Champagne or equivalent. 5 Your journey starts here 6 At university you’re trying to balance the holy trinity of sleep, social life, and studying. Throw in the fact that you’re constantly being exposed to new experiences in a new city and it’s little wonder that planning for the end of university drops to the bottom of your list. That being said it really is well worth the effort to start thinking about your career at university, and ideally the earlier the better. As well as giving you more opportunities to try out different careers you could be interested in, it’ll put you ahead of your competition. Also, it will help you avoid the anxiety of coming towards the end of your course and not being sure what you’d like to do. So, here are some key ways to help you get started with your career at university, without needing to start an application or write a CV. 1 Take advantage of the opportunity to meet new people Whilst you may have had some work experience yourself through internships and part time work, it’s likely that a lot of your understanding of the roles available to you as career options have come from meeting people and seeing what they do. This can be literally anyone you know from friends, family members, and other contacts you may have had growing up. Now is a great time to make a concerted effort and start to understand what they really do day to day, and think about what aspects of their roles you think you could enjoy. But it’s crucial not to stop there. This is the beginnings of your network and as you meet more people through university, you’re going to open up more opportunities and be exposed to a wider variety of experiences and roles. If you’re not sure where to start with meeting new people, the great news is that university is the best place to start. Take advantage of societies, volunteering opportunities, and careers fairs to get involved with more things that interest you. These will all help your career journey either through career discovery, or opening up some work opportunities down the line. 2 Think about what you enjoy and are good at Understanding what you’re good at and enjoy doing is crucial to getting going with your career. First and foremost this will help you find a career that aligns with your strengths and values, and ultimately bring you more satisfaction in the long run. Think about your hobbies, interests and things that you’ve enjoyed being a part of. What was it about these activities that you enjoyed? Was it something you picked up easily? Did you enjoy the competitive edge to it? Or maybe even the challenge of solving problems on the go? Understanding your own motivations and picking something which plays to your strengths will lead to a happier and healthier working life. 3 Try things and get experience University is the perfect time to actually get out there and try a career. Experience comes in all shapes and sizes, from work shadowing to a full year long placement, however, no matter the size of the experience it will be valuable in a range of different ways. From building up your CV, through to helping you figure out and specialise in the kind of roles you’re interested in applying for. There is no substitute for real world experience. If you’re not sure where to begin with looking for experience and where to find it – we have the best events and opportunities throughout your time at university to keep you connected with the world’s leading employers. Getting started with your career at university Understanding your own motivations and picking something which plays to your strengths will lead to a happier and healthier working life. Graduate career guide 2020/21 7 The career opportunities you should know about University is a brilliant opportunity to explore different hobbies, academic interests and extracurricular activity. It’s also a chance for you to discover different career options and build your experience. There’s so much offered for students by employers, organisations like Bright Network, universities and student-led societies, but working out what’s available to you isn’t always easy. Here’s our guide of the opportunities to look out for and who these opportunities are often tailored to. Insight Days Who’s it for? First years (or second years on a four year course) Leading employers across a wide range of sectors offer students the chance to take part in day long experiences to gain more knowledge about an employer and the sector more widely. Often at a company’s office or virtually, these days often involve industry presentations, panel discussions from senior employees at the company and networking with current graduates. They are usually for first year students but some do offer them more widely. If you’d like to take part in an insight day, the company will often require you to complete a short application, which they will screen. If accepted onto the programme, it will look great on your CV, will help you gain insight into a career path and potentially be fast-tracked onto future opportunities. Your journey starts here 8 Summer Internships (or vacation schemes) Who’s it for? Usually students between their penultimate year and final year Summer internships are open to students across a wide range of sectors. Traditionally they were offered uploads/Management/ bn-guide.pdf