Graduate Opportunities

As a graduate, finding the right job after university can be a daunting task.

Fast track your career National Graduate Development Programme

The NGDP is a national initiative run by the Local Government Association in partnership with Local Authorities with the aim of attracting talented young people into local government careers.

You will work on issues that matter, gaining insight into the front line, operational delivery and corporate management of council services. while building your career in the public sector, the largest employer in the UK. Over a two-year period, the NMTs at Redbridge undertake a range of challenging work placements, complimented by a Post Graduate Diploma in Local Government Management at Warwick Business School, national training events and extensive support.

Useful Graduate Jobsite

There are a number of useful websites that are designed to make the search easier and offer some great careers advice including:

Whether or not to do an internship
What work experience is best
Why undertaking voluntary work can really benefit your CV

	Jobs, Careers advice, Internships
Graduate Prospects	Graduate jobs, Graduate schemes, Internships, Work experience and Apprenticeship
Milkround	Internships, Graduate placements, Jobs
Telegraph	Graduate jobs, Careers advice
TARGETjobs	Graduate schemes, Training
Beetroot	Graduate Jobs, Apprenticeships, Work placements
Linkedin	Graduate Jobs Opportunities
GradJobs	Graduate jobs from UK's top employers

Preparing for Assessment Centres

If you are preparing for an upcoming assessment do check the guidance provided by the graduate provider/employer. There are a range of free Numerical, Verbal and Logical Reasoning practice tests out there, but do check first to ensure that you prepare for the correct tests.

Most also offer help and top tips on CV writing, reasoning tests and assessment centres.

Accessing support from your University

As a graduate you will have automatically joined your university’s “alumni network”. As a member you may be able to access a range of support, advice, volunteering and networking opportunities as you embark on your next steps. Enquire with your university’s alumni team or employability service for further information.

Diversity and Inclusion

Search for graduate jobs and internships with employers who are disability confidence and promote diversity in the workplace.

Rare Recruitment - graduate recruitment for BAME (check only BAME) graduates

My Plus Students Club - disability confident employers, guidance and resources on how to apply with a disability including advice on disclosure and adjustments

Diversity in Future Leadership event -An inclusive event to help connect diverse students and graduates with leading employers

Graduate recruitment agencies:

Graduate Recruitment Bureau

Give A Grad A Go

Considering Post-Graduate Study?

UCAS Postgraduate

Prospects Postgraduate study

Further information

There are a range of different options to take when looking for a Graduate role including Internships, Graduate schemes or general graduate roles. To discuss your options in more detail, book an appointment to see a Work Redbridge Advisor Register with Work Redbridge to arrange an appointment.

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