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What are the advantages of doing a graduate role over an apprenticeship role?

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If you could go back, would you still choose to go to university?

Viktoria X. asked a question to EY

Category: Role Comparison

Date asked: Thursday, March 26, 2020

Last reviewed: Thursday, March 26, 2020

Chibby Z.

Technology Consultant - Financial Services

Hi Viktoria, I am a second year on the graduate scheme thought you might benefit from a different perspective. I chose a graduate role because I felt going through university would be an invaluable experience and pose a real journey to self discovery regarding my personal interests. Following my time in university, I felt confident and focused regarding which career my skills and interests a more tailored towards which made choosing this grad role relatively straight forward.

Whilst I appreciate the advantages an apprenticeship offers, if I could go back, I wouldn't have it any other way!

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Viktoria X.

If you don't mind me asking, what university did you go to and what subject did you study?

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Chibby Z.

Technology Consultant - Financial Services

Not at all.

I studied my Bachelor's degree Chemical Engineering at the University of Surrey and went on to do a Masters in Global Management of Natural Resources at University College London

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Viktoria X.

Thank you! When did you get offered a job at EY- during university or after? Also, how competitive would you say the graduate application process is?

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Chibby Z.

Technology Consultant - Financial Services

I got offered the job shortly after graduating from University. Its a fairly competitive process but ultimately designed to assess your strengths and how well you fit into the role. So I was more focused on show casing my strengths.

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Viktoria X.

Thank you Chibby!

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Chibby Z.

Technology Consultant - Financial Services

You're welcome

Thursday, March 26, 2020

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