Louisa Buckingham: Expecting the unexpected

Our guest blog is written by Louisa Buckingham, a business management graduate from Liverpool John Moores University, who recently completed a Graduate Marketing Executive Internship with Step at First Capital Cashflow; a provider of bespoke Bacs processing services, sales invoice collection management and card processing solutions in the financial services industry.   As a part-qualified…

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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…

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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;…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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James Morgan: Product Design with a bit of light research!

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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…

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James Morgan

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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…

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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…

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Freya Verlander

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Louise Hill: Supernoodles & Safety Goggles

Our guest blog is written by Louise Hill, an Environmental Health graduate from Manchester Metropolitan University who is currently on a Risk Assessment Placement at AMCOL International; a leading producer and marketer of diverse specialty materials, with a core expertise in minerals and polymer sciences based in Cheshire.   Finishing university can be quite daunting and I know…

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