How I landed my £35k grad scheme straight out of university

How I landed my £35k grad scheme straight out of university (With no previous corporate experience) 1. Apply Early • Grad schemes open in September • Make sure you're one of the first to apply • Most grad schemes close early because of the volume of applicants • Make sure to apply for as many as you can. I applied to over 100+ grad schemes 2. Practice psychometric tests • Employers use these tests to understand how well you can solve problems under pressure • Types of tests: Verbal reasoning which tests how well you can follow written instructions • Numerical reasoning which tests how well you can handle data • There's lots of free online tests you can practice before attempting the real thing Thrive Technology Limited https://www.thrivetech.co Graduate Recruitment Assessments - Pre-Employment Skills Testing Graduates First https://www.graduatesfirst.com Go Free - Free Psychometric Tests Practice 3. Prepare answers for the video interview • Google common interview questions and write down your answer to each question (use the STAR method) • Film yourself answering those questions and rewatch it to see where you messed up • Pro tip: Speak clearly so that the AI algorithm can pick up what you're saying. Use buzz words from the job spec in your answer 4. Assessment Centre Prep • In the group exercise make sure you're collaborative. Don't overpower the room trying to show off, employers pick up quickly on overconfident candidates • Have an answer ready as to why you want to work for them and why that industry • Ask really good questions at the end to show you're passionate and interested in the role • Pro tip: Try to make small talk before the interview, talk about the weather, any holidays you're going to or ask how the interviewers how their days going Follow these tips and you're guaranteed to land a role! Don't give up you got this!