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INDUSTRY INSIGHT – BUSINESS AND FINANCE

09/18/12
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With increasing choices into the world of work MigMag have been investigating Deloitte and their entry to work schemes – BrightStart and Graduate. We have spoken to 2 people from the company; a graduate entry and a school leaver entry. They gave us a comprehensive insight into the schemes, application process and where their choices may take them.

We were also introduced to a world where being a School Leaver is not necessarily at a monetary disadvantage from that of a Graduate. As professional or higher apprenticeships are on the increase we provide you with details for you to make informed choices about your future.

THE APPRENTICE – DELOITTE BRIGHTSTART SCHEME

09/18/12
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Ben joined Deloitte with the BrightStart Scheme route into the cut-throat world of Business and Finance.

SG: How did you hear about the scheme?
BN: After finishing my A levels I researched into alternative routes instead of University. Initially I looked at some schemes that banks offered and then began looking at accountancy firms.

SG: In spite of the greedy rap that Banks have suffered from the media, banking is still an attractive option (perhaps because of it’s potential earnings); however the perception of accountancy is still seen as grey, ‘boring’, got to be good with numbers. So what made you choose accountancy?
BN: Firstly, I would like to say accountancy is far from boring, in fact it gives you a broad range of business knowledge and if in the future I would like to work for myself or a big company the overview helps in the fundamentals of business.

THE GRADUATE – AT DELOITTE

09/18/12
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Paul the Engineering graduate tells us why he chose Deloitte and Business Consultancy as his career path.

SG: Hi, Paul could we start with how your career with Deloitte began?
PB: I came through the Summer Vacation Scheme; whilst at University Deloitte approached our University and asked to take some Engineering Students out to dinner…..

SG: Just checking you did an Engineering degree, and which University?
PB: Yes an MSc (4 year course) in Mechanical Engineering at Southampton.

SG: Sorry, carry on….
PB: They took us out to dinner, told us about the internship and I spoke to the people who took us out about what they were looking for and if I was eligible to apply; they were positive I applied and got on to the internship programme and did two months between my 3rd and 4th year. After which I had a partner interview (always done at the end of the internship programme) and after my last year at University I returned under the Analyst Programme.

MOVING IN DAY

09/17/12
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Moving in day!! Packed. Ready. Spent one last night with your best friends, your loved ones. Then freedom! Or prison. I fear mine is closer to the latter. Oh curse the reviews I’ve read on my new home. I believe last year’s occupier described it as, ‘grimy’ ‘cell like’ ‘damp’ and best of all ‘expensive’. So the three hour drive to the midlands feels like an eternity. Goodbye, Essex. I thought sadly as I passed yet another ‘Welcome to…Please drive carefully’ sign.