Use our list below to keep an eye on the key dates and ensure you get ahead of the competition by applying early.
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Key Dates
12th Dec 2024
31st Dec 2024
- British American Tobacco: Preclinical Sciences Placement Southampton 2025
- British American Tobacco: Population Health & Consumer Behaviour Placement Southampton 2025
1st Jan 2025
3rd Jan 2025
- Edwards: Year In Industry Chemist 2025
6th Jan 2025
- Nestlé: Science Placement 2025
19th Jan 2025
- Seagate Technology: Industrial Placements
30th Jan 2025
- P&G: Research & Development Industrial Placement (Associate Scientist) 2025
- P&G: Research & Development Industrial Placement 2025
Rolling Deadlines
- Abbott: Statistician Placement 2025
- ADM: Food Technology Placement 2025
- AWE: Undergraduate Placement Pulsed Power Scientist Aldermaston 2025
- AWE: Undergraduate Placement Applied & Theoretical Scientist (within Physics) Aldermaston 2025
- British American Tobacco: Industrial Placements
- Church & Dwight UK Limited: R&D Placement 2025
- Church & Dwight UK Limited: QC Laboratory Placement 2025
- EGGER Group: Chemistry (Campact) Placement 2025
- Haleon: R&D Capability Development Industrial Placement 2025
- Johnson & Johnson: Medical Engineer (Sterilization) Industrial Placement 2025
- Malvern Panalytical: Assistant Application Development Scientist Placement 2025
- Malvern Panalytical: Scientist Placement 2025
- Sensient Technologies: R&D Placement 2025
- Teva Pharmaceuticals: Analytical Development Placement 2025
- The Lubrizol Corporation: Industrial Placements
- The Smithers Group: Analyst Chemistry Industrial Placement Shrewsbury 2024
Many more roles listed under Industrial Placements 2025
Planning your Career Path
If you’re not sure what kind of Graduate Scheme you want to apply for, our Career Path Guides will give you an insight into the different options. Explore the articles and advice in each guide to narrow down the sectors and roles that interest you, and start planning your Graduate Scheme applications from there.
Perfect your CV and Cover Letter
Creating a stand out CV and cover letter is the essential starting point for your Graduate Scheme application. Bright Network’s CV template and example cover letter will help you get off to the best possible start with your job hunt.
What's next?
Once you’ve submitted your CV and cover letter, the application process for most Graduate Schemes will involve several key elements. Many firms will ask applicants to complete aptitude tests, which may be numerical, verbal or personality-based. Make sure you’ve done plenty of practise tests and check out our video on how to prepare.
After passing your aptitude tests with flying colours, you need to tackle the interview. Interviews may be over the phone, through a video or face-to-face. Whatever form your interview takes, think about the questions you may be asked, research the company you’re applying to, and do some practice interviews to ensure you’re answering questions with structure and confidence.
Need some inspiration?
Follow in the footsteps of other successful Bright Network members to secure a top Graduate Scheme. Our members have shared their top tips and experience of the application process to help you land your graduate role: