Having been started my career after Graduation going straight into the business world without joining a Graduate scheme, I would say that it was challenging especially if you have not taken a course where you can take a year off to work in your field during your studies as part of your Degree. However, I enjoyed every minute of it because I always want to try difficult tasks, simplify them and conquer them!
You join a team and as a member of the team they expect you to start contributing from day one, and blend in the business world essentially on your own in most cases. I was asked to present to the top management team within a week when I joined a major Telecommunications company. I loved it! I did not enjoy all the departments the same but I got a very good idea of what I was interested in and not.
After the first year I was selected to be in a top management team’s initiative about a “Fast Track Leadership Development “Program which enabled me to work for a specified period of time in my pre-selected Departments within the organisation.
Joining a Graduate Scheme provides you with a structured way to enter into the Business world which is beneficial for both you and the company. In the majority of Graduate Schemes and especially in large corporations, you are given the opportunity to join for a specified period of time different departments and see which one suits you best by identifying your attributes, your qualities, what makes you tick, your personal strengths and capabilities.
I think that if you get a chance to join a well designed and structured Graduate Scheme that will allow you to see the different parts of a large organisation, it is worth it. The experience you will acquire, the professional network you will build and the knowledge of how your role fits in the organisation will be invaluable. Plus you will be doing all this in kind of “Safe Environment” as part of the Graduate Scheme rather than the real life.
However, if you join a relatively small organisation then I think you will probably be a Direct Entry.
The above comments are based on the many years experience that I have been serving as a Group HR Director among other executive positions since my Graduation as an Engineer and a Scientist many years back.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me, I would be happy to help.
Having been started my career after Graduation going straight into the business world without joining a Graduate scheme, I would say that it was challenging especially if you have not taken a course where you can take a year off to work in your field during your studies as part of your Degree. However, I enjoyed every minute of it because I always want to try difficult tasks, simplify them and conquer them!
You join a team and as a member of the team they expect you to start contributing from day one, and blend in the business world essentially on your own in most cases. I was asked to present to the top management team within a week when I joined a major Telecommunications company. I loved it! I did not enjoy all the departments the same but I got a very good idea of what I was interested in and not.
After the first year I was selected to be in a top management team’s initiative about a “Fast Track Leadership Development “Program which enabled me to work for a specified period of time in my pre-selected Departments within the organisation.
Joining a Graduate Scheme provides you with a structured way to enter into the Business world which is beneficial for both you and the company. In the majority of Graduate Schemes and especially in large corporations, you are given the opportunity to join for a specified period of time different departments and see which one suits you best by identifying your attributes, your qualities, what makes you tick, your personal strengths and capabilities.
I think that if you get a chance to join a well designed and structured Graduate Scheme that will allow you to see the different parts of a large organisation, it is worth it. The experience you will acquire, the professional network you will build and the knowledge of how your role fits in the organisation will be invaluable. Plus you will be doing all this in kind of “Safe Environment” as part of the Graduate Scheme rather than the real life.
However, if you join a relatively small organisation then I think you will probably be a Direct Entry.
The above comments are based on the many years experience that I have been serving as a Group HR Director among other executive positions since my Graduation as an Engineer and a Scientist many years back.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me, I would be happy to help.
