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13/03/2009ARCHIVEDHow do I apply?

Information on graduate schemes and the application process, including a link to the graduate careers video, to get jobs in advertising

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There are various ways of getting into the industry... To give you a flavour, here are the experiences of a few people who have followed a journey that may well be similar to the one you are about to embark on. Have a listen to their hints and tips  for making it into the industry.



Graduate Schemes - The Application Process
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Creative Agency : the classic process of applying for a position on a graduate scheme would be to complete online application forms in the Oct/Nov of the year before you wish to start the scheme (i.e. applications for schemes starting in the September of 2010 need to be completed by Oct/Nov 2009). You will therefore need to apply early in your final year if you are looking to start work straight after you graduate. These applications will generally contain a mixture of questions regarding academic achievements and overall life experience. There will also be some quite challenging questions to answer, designed to investigate your opinion on things as well as your creativity and interest in marketing communications.
How do I apply image courtesy of flickr user Michael Marlatt Short lists of candidates to be interviewed, as well as the interviews themselves, will be decided upon between January-March .
Successful graduates will start their Graduate trainee schemes September — December .

Media Agency  & Direct Marketing Agency : Applications generally tend to take place any time throughout the year dependent on business needs. Some agencies may have set periods of recruiting but it will be dependent on the agency.

Smaller high-growth  Digital and Creative Agencies: recruit on an adhoc basis dependent on business needs. This could therefore be at any time of year.

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