Chris Brooke: From Retail to Design Engineer
Our guest blog is written by Chris Brooke, a Sports Engineering graduate from Sheffield Hallam University, who recently completed a Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer Internship with Step at TEW; an Engineering company that specialise in the automotive, rail and nuclear energy sector with 2014 marking their 100th year in business. After 3 years at university,…
James Morgan: Product Design with a bit of light research!
Our guest blog is written by James Morgan, a Mechanical Engineering student from University of Exeter, who recently completed a Product Design Internship with Step at Brett Martin Daylight Systems; a leading manufacturer of roof light systems. As a second year MEng Mechanical Engineering student, my last few terms have made me increasingly aware that…
James Morgan
Why Speaking French is an Advantage in Business Management
Our guest blog is written by Ailsa Cartledge, a French & Business Management undergraduate from the University of Sheffield who is currently on a French Speaking Sales Administrator Step placement at Smart Solar; a leading trade supplier of solar consumer products located in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Where do I start with talking about my Step…
The Importance of a strong LinkedIn Profile
As a current student or recent graduate it’s highly likely that you have already created a LinkedIn profile. Probably because your parent / tutor / careers advisor told you to make one. But you probably aren’t quite sure why you’ve done it, or what to do with it now you’ve got it. You’re fairly sure…
Freya Verlander: APSCo & the World of Recruitment
Our guest blog is written by Freya Verlander, a English and Comparative Literature student from University of Warwick, who is currently on an APSCo Placement with Step at GCS Recruitment; one of the UK’s leading multi-sector recruitment businesses covering Technology, Financial Services & Engineering based in London. On my first day I was warmly welcomed to…
Freya Verlander
Ruth Ng: Hands on in Recruitment
Our guest blog is written by Ruth Ng, a third year Philosophy student from the University of Nottingham, who recently completed the APSCO Intern Programme 2014 with Step at Finlay James; IT Recruitment specialists based across the UK. “What do you think the job entails?” asks the interviewer, 99 out of 100 times. And frankly, most of…
Miles Baker: Cranberry Panda; not your average Internship!
Our guest blog is written by Miles Baker, a Law student from University of Warwick, who is currently on an APSCo Placement with Step at Cranberry Panda; a recruitment company that specialises in e-commerce roles based in London When I applied for the APSCo internship programme with Step I wasn’t really sure what to expect;…
After Graduation; What Now?
You studied hard, wore a gown and a hat that doesn’t quite fit on your head and have been handed your degree, yes you have graduated and you may be asking yourself what now? You may want to throw yourself into building your career and why not? You have just spent the past three or…
Toby Tetrault: Awards & more; Successes of an International Business Internship
Our guest blog is written by Toby Tetrault, an International Business graduate from Nottingham Trent University, who completed an International Market Research Internship with Step and is now a permanent employee at TecQuipment; a highly successful engineering / manufacturing company who supply specialist engineering equipment to educational establishments worldwide based in Nottingham. I never had…
Laura Gillespie: The Pros of Property Development
Our guest blog is written by Laura Gillespie, an International Business & Management graduate from Aston University, who recently completed a 24 week Graduate Marketing/Sales Internship with Step at Heyford Park, Dorchester Living; a property developer based in North Oxfordshire. Prior to University I had little idea about what I wanted to do as a…
