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6: This Week On Apprentatips
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Qusai Agha
February 13, 2025
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Hey future apprentices, this week’s email contains:
Important news from the previous week (Talk about this in your interviews!)
Weekly advice from our apprentice network.
New apprenticeship news and vacancies.
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Apprenticeship Vacancies:
Google - Level 6 | Technology | |
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Santander - Level 6 | https://www.santander.com/en/careers/uk-careers/emerging-talent/apprenticeship-programmes | Finance |
Samsung - Level 6 | Finance | |
Waterman Building Serivces - Level 6 | https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/VAC1000303073 | Engineering |
OFWAT - Level 6 | https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/VAC1000302830 | Economic Regulation A.K.A Law |
Real World Application Using News:
Finance: US inflation.
US inflation small rise from 2.6-2.7%, fed interest rate cuts expected soon.Pro Tip: Talk about what interests rate cuts will mean for your firms American divisions, affecting the company as a whole. E.g lower propensity to save, decreased deposits in banks could see lower profits in JPM for example.
Tech: AI Drug Discovery
A.I driven drug development/ discovery startup.
Pro Tip: Talk about the exciting application of new tech in industries like health, which you are excited to contribute to.
Engineering: Heathrow Airport Expansion
Heathrow will use UK made steel in upcoming expansion.
Pro Tip: Talk about the importance of using domestic/ locally sourced resources in infrastructure.Law: Private Credit Boom
Legal demand is significantly increased, law firms expected to expand services to non-lenders.
Pro Tip: Talk about the dynamic adaptation of law to different industries, linking to your key value of adaptability, which you wish to reflect at X firm.
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. You can reply to this email for these news sources.
A Few Words From a Degree Apprentice:
“I think people should know not to put aside the offer of joining a reserve list. In my apprenticeship cohort, 30% of us (about 80) came from the reserve list: anything can happen on results day and at the end of the day once you’ve started, no one cares where you came from or how you got here so it’s just as worth keeping an eye out on contact from companies if they have one, it’s 100% worth joining the list, even if you think your chances are tiny, you could end up with even more places to choose from.
Secondly, for people who are looking to apply in the coming year, don’t worry too much if you don’t have masses of experience. I think nowadays it seems like everyone’s super on it with their work experience and courses and learning, but truth is most people in the industry aren’t. Everyone has to start from somewhere and sometimes it’s just your mindset and willingness to learn which sets you apart from other applicants. Of course youve got a while to go, so get looking for experience to do this summer!! But it’s not be all and end all if you don’t have a whole bunch lined up to talk about in interviews, as long as you have the open mindedness and seem eager to learn more, that’s what they care about most.
Finally, just good luck in all your exams. For those of you who have applied/are holding offers/still waiting, the next part is still to come: don’t let rejections or long waiting games distract you from still trying to do well in exams. Similarly, I think it is worth aiming high instead just doing the minimum to scrape your apprenticeship requirement, you never know what will happen in the future and it’s good to keep your options open.”
Always great advice from our fellow apprentice network.
You all know how much we value being aware of news here. It shows employers that you actually care about your industry - and most importantly that your willing to learn.
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