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
15th October
- Greenhill & Co: Analyst Summer Internship 2020
27th October
- Blackstone: Blackstone Real Estate Asset Management - 2020 Summer Analyst Intern, Real Estate Debt Strategies - 2020 Summer Analyst Intern
8th November
- BlackRock: Summer Analyst Programme
24th November
- Goldman Sachs: Off Cycle Internship, Summer Analyst Internship, Divisional Spring Internship, Summer Associate Internship - Advanced
- J.P. Morgan: 2020 Wealth Management Analyst Program - Summer Internship, 2020 Asset Management Analyst Program - Summer Internship & Other Roles
1st December
- BlackRock: Spring Insight Program
31st December
- Rothschild & Co: Dutch Coverage Team, Long-Term Internship - Global Advisory
1st January
- Royal Bank of Canada: 2020 Summer Analyst - Global Investment Banking, 2020 Summer Analyst - Global Markets (Sales, Trading and DCM)
16th January
- Royal Bank of Canada:2020 Summer Analyst - Global Markets - Equity Research
18th February
29th February
- Royal Bank of Canada: 2020 Summer Analyst - Finance, 2020 Summer Analyst - Risk Management, 2020 Summer Analyst - Technology
27th March
- Goldman Sachs: Technology Apprentices
Rolling Deadlines
- ARM: Various roles
- Barclays: Various roles
- Bloomberg: Various roles
- Citadel: Trader - Intern and more roles here
- Deloitte: Various roles
- EY: Various Roles
- Facebook: Various roles
- Heathrow: Heathrow Internships
- Jane Street: Internships
- McKinsey & Company: Business Analyst Intern
- Microsoft: Software Engineering/Programme Manager
- P&G:Various roles
Many more listed under Internships
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: