1: This week's briefing:

Bettering your odds.

Author

Qusai Agha
December 27, 2024

Hey future apprentices, this week’s email contains:

  • Impactful news from the previous week (Talk about this in your interviews!)

  • Weekly advice from our apprentice network.

  • Recent apprenticeship news and vacancies.

We’ll start by highlighting this weeks featured vacancies:

 

Real World Application Using News:

  1. Finance: Bank of England Hints at Interest Rate Adjustments
    The BoE suggests potential interest rate changes in 2025 to curb inflation. Pro Tip: Mention in interviews how this could influence financial planning and banking strategies, showing your awareness of macroeconomic trends.

  2. Tech: OpenAI Launches Custom GPT Tools for Businesses
    OpenAI has introduced customizable AI tools, enabling companies to streamline operations. Pro Tip: Discuss how AI innovation could transform efficiency in sectors like finance or tech during your interview.

  3. Engineering: UK Rolls Out Hydrogen Trains
    Hydrogen-powered trains have begun operations, marking a shift toward sustainable transport. Pro Tip: Highlight this as an example of engineering tackling climate change and how you'd like to contribute to green solutions.

Using real world news in your interviews is a major plus for your interviews. It shows you are proactive, competent and aware of important events in your given industry.

A Few Words From a Degree Apprentice:

“Speaking on behalf of KPMG applications , recruiters are particularly looking for individuals who are confident in themselves (skills, abilities etc) and can evidently show their interest in the field they’re applying to.”

“I would advise for them to network with as many people as they can now to generate their own network as well as building a reputation for themself from the start.”

-Mahima Choudhury, KPMG Degree Apprentice

finally, I recommend the below newsletter for more news briefings to use.

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Thank you, I hope this email provided value, and see you next week!