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
24th April
- Shearman & Sterling: Head Start Programme
30th April
31st May
- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner: Training Contracts
1st June
- Bates Wells Braithwaite: Training Contract
- BDO: Tax internship
7th June
- SETsquared: Satellite Data & Space-Tech Programme
28th June
Rolling Deadlines
- Accenture: Horizons Internship 2019-2020
- Amazon: Finance Analyst Internships ; Business Analysis/ Intelligence/ Data Science Internships
- ARM: Various roles
- Barclays: Various roles
- Berenberg: Capital Markets Summer Internship Programme
- Bloomberg: Various roles
- Bow & Arrow: Creative Internship ; Strategy Internship
- Citadel: Trader - Intern ; Trader - two year internship and more roles here
- D E Shaw & Co: Various roles
- Deloitte: Various roles
- EY: Various Roles
- Facebook: Various roles
- Goldman Sachs: Off Cycle Internship
- Heathrow: Heathrow Internships
- Houlihan Lokey: Corporate Finance and more roles here
- Jane Street: Internships
- Jeffries: Analyst & Associate Internships
- McKinsey & Company: Business Analyst Intern
- Microsoft: Software Engineering/Programme Manager
- Morgan Stanley: Summer Analyst Programme ; Off-Cycle Internships
- National Theatre: Work Placements
- Norton Rose Fullbright: Open Days 2018 - 2019
- Oliver Wyman: Strategy Consultant
- P&G:Various roles
- Royal Bank of Canada: Summer Analyst – Technology
- S&P Global: Learning & Development Intern
- SETsquared: SETsquared Entrepreneur Programme for Tech Start-ups
- Smith & Williamson: Forensic Accounting Placement Programme
- Unilever: Summer Placement Programme
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: