Who's still hiring graduates for autumn 2008?

byHashi Syedain

30 May 2008

2 minute read

Who's still hiring graduates for autumn 2008?

It's late but not too late. The following organisations still have graduate vacancies for an autumn 2008 start.

Royal Bank of Scotland still has some UK technology vacancies for autumn 2008.

Number: Unspecified

Apply: https://www.rbscorporatemarkets.gtios.com

ICAP has broking opportunities in Asia for candidates with fluent Mandarin or Hindi for their Hong Kong and Singapore offices respectively. Graduates start with a global orientation programme in London and then move to their region.

Deadline for applications is 19th August, but apply early

Apply: https://www.icap.com/careers

Deloitte is advertising a range of graduate vacancies for 2008, including financial services audit positions in Leeds, Jersey and Cardiff, back office corporate finance positions in Manchester and Edinburgh, and tax positions all over the country.

Apply: https://careers.deloitte.com/country_custom1.aspx

Ernst & Young has around 30 vacancies left in London and around the UK in a variety of business areas including tax, audit and corporate finance.

Apply: https://www.careers.ey.gtios.com/index.asp

PWC is still recruiting graduates in several areas including tax, advisory and forensic technology.

Apply: https://www.pwc.com/uk/eng/car-inexp/student/apply.html

Watson Wyatt have a few graduate vacancies left in Reigate, Dublin and Leeds for pensions consulting and actuarial positions

Apply: https://www.watsonwyattgraduates.com/default.asp

Mercer have a handful of vacancies in governance and operations in London and in outsourced pensions consulting in Brentwood, Bristol and Leatherhead.

Apply: https://www.mercer.com/ukgrads

AUTHORHashi Syedain

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Ol
Ollie
24 June 2008
This has got to be Michael Sophocles talking..!
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NP
NP
24 June 2008
I used to work for the big4 (EY) until i qualified and then 2 yrs after, as i thought it was a decent job at the time and a nice environment to work in. However i then was offered a position at Goldmans in Compliance dept and some of you may think still boring, but this job is still so much more dynamic, interesting and im working with and around much more ambitious people.
Looking back i really regret starting out at the big4 as i could have applied for this straight and when ur working there your kind of stuck, theres no easy travel opportunities and the work is soo dull! Also i had to put alot of effort into applications/agencies to get this role at Goldmans.
Advice... stick at it and apply for 2009 graduate entry instead of settling for Accountancy. Maybe try and do some temping ANYWHERE to add to your CV.
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Di
DigitalAge
9 June 2008
I agree with Michael
auditors are boring people
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Rishi
9 June 2008
I have Recently completed my LL.M. in Corporate Finance Law from university of Westminster. I am from India and I am a qualified lawyer with 2 years experience in India. I have been trying hard for last 7 months to get a job in law firms/ banks or consultancy firms but with no success. Can any one help me here?
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Dan
6 June 2008
Michael :-) Weldone!
Anyway, just wanted to share experiences about Big 4.
I am also one of those guys brainwashed with all the I-banking staff.
But when the crisis hit, I quickly went for a Big 4. I got a job in Corporate Finance at PwC. And you know what I have to tell you - that was great!
First of all PwC as a company is a nice place to work. My colleagues were all bright and clever (and I loved that the most). They were not arrogant at all (like most of the guys in IB).
I was suddenly exposed to so much. I was given responsibility. I did not expect that myself. I was amazed. There is no way I would get that in IB.
Was responsible for a creation of a Private Equity fund in developing world, went to Moscow etc. It's been a very nice experience.
Then suddenly was invited for an interview with Morgan Stanley. (Still waiting for response)
You know wot? They are recruiting big time! The only thing - not on London. Only in developing world. That job I was intervied for was in Almaty. Still, it's Morgan Stanley.
Anyway, I left both PwC and waiting for Morgan Stanley to start a graduate job with Reuters. Haven't yet started but very excited about it.
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