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SEO Scholars application is now up and running! APPLY NOW!

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

The SEO Scholars programme for students in years 11-13 is now open! If you wish to submit an application please visit the SEO Scholars page here for more information before submitting your application.

You can make an application by clicking here

SEO London is offering Paid Opportunities in TV and Film - APPLY NOW!

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Paid Opportunities in TV and Film - APPLY NOW!

SEO London is pleased to confirm that we are now beginning the eighth round of recruitment for roles in partnership with Creative Access and Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television (PACT). It is a ground breaking partnership giving ethnic minority students an opportunity to access internships and graduate careers in Film and TV.

PACT is the British trade association for independent creative content producers in film, television and digital media. PACT, in an effort to support diversity in the media industry, has partnered with Creative Access and SEO to recruit bright individuals through its Indie Diversity Scheme platform. The participating members, looking to recruit, include All3Media, Endemol, Hatrick Productions, KEO Films, Shedmedia, Shine Group, Tiger Aspect Productions, Wall to Wall, and Zodiak Media. PACT members produce a vast majority of shows in the UK, and this is a very exciting opportunity to work for some of the companies that produce programmes such as Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?, Hollyoaks, Skins, How To Look Good Naked, Deal or No Deal, Big Brother, Secret Diary of a Call Girl, Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Welcome to Lagos, Chicken Out, Supernanny, Man on Wire, Masterchef UK, The Biggest Loser UK, Minute To Win In UK, The X Factor, Millennium trilogy, and So You Think You Can Dance.

You can choose up to 3 member indies to apply to. Please apply as soon as you identify your top 3 indies as directed in the “Next Steps” section. The earlier you apply, the more time we have to prepare you should you be successful. Please feel free to pass this information onto others who you think might be interested.

Please note:

Salary information does not include additional employment benefits (which will be included). Depending on the firm these benefits can include travel and gym concessions, pension and private medical care, etc..
Successful candidates will receive:
1. Industry mentors, who will guide and support you through your internship
2. Comprehensive training including both soft and technical skills - Researchers Survival Guide, Social Media & Second Screen, Intro into Artistic & Literary Copyright, Music Copyright, Storytelling & Scriptwriting Across Platforms, Camera Shooting & Recording, Avid Editing, Freelancers Business Survival Guide and more
3. On-going support from SEO

Please see below for more information on each firm, role(s), requirements and the application process.

FIRMS AND AVAILABLE ROLES

ALL3MEDIA (2 placements)

Website	http://www.all3media.com/home.php
Start date	January 2013
Length of role	26 weeks
Role	Runner/Junior Researcher/Post production assistant
Applicant requirements	Personable, bright, dynamic, strong communicator Genuine passion for television
Academic requirements	Final year undergraduate/graduate or recent graduate
Salary	£16,900 per annum pro rata

ENDEMOL (1 placement)

Website	http://www.endemol.com/
Start date	January 2013
Length of role	6 months
Role	Indie Trainee
Role Description	Organising props, looking after cast, crew and production office members, delivering and operating technical equipment, office administration, purchasing all office materials, food and beverages and driving, archiving, filing and operating the camera It can lead to either a research based role or production management
Applicant Requirements	Articulate, computer literate, and interested in digital media Enthusiastic, flexible, and a self-starter Interest in entertainment programming Ability to drive is a plus
Academic Requirements	None
Age Requirement	18+
Salary	£16,900 per annum pro rata

HAT TRICK PRODUCTIONS (1 placement)

Website	http://www.hattrick.co.uk/
Start date	January 2013
Length of role	6 months
Role	Indie Trainee, working as part of the Development team or be seconded on to one or more of the scheduled productions
Role Description	Production, some duties include: Sourcing and researching facts, figures and information using online, tape and specialist archives Writing concise briefs based on research Generating and developing new segment, story ideas or rounds Finding contributors / contestants and assessing their suitability for the programme Finding interviewees and getting vox pop responses to current events Participating in small shoots (either as camera operator or other crew) and carrying out straightforward editing Development, some duties include: Creating and developing new ideas through brainstorming sessions with the development team (fact-checking, question writing, new stories etc) Writing format treatments (paper pitches), and assisting the Senior Executives with the production of pitch tapes, pilots etc Staying abreast of topical developments in the TV or Digital format, collating these for general distribution or discussion
Applicant requirements	Team player Personable, with the ability to interact with a wide range of people Highly organised with great attention to detail, and the ability of multi-task Ability to use own initiative, but also to know when to refer issues upwards Demonstrable interest in creative activities – films, theatre, music production etc as well as creative instincts with a willingness to learn from others. Experience of using technical equipment such as digital cameras or editing software is a plus
Academic Requirements	None
Age Requirement	18+
Salary	£16,900 per annum pro rata

KEO FILMS (1 placement)

Website	http://www.keofilms.com/
Start date	January 2013
Length of role	6 months (with the potential to extend to 12 months if placement is successful)
Role	Creative Access Indie Trainee
Role Description	Introduction into all areas of production (including running on productions, development, research, technical work and production management) with the aim to determine which discipline you feel you are best suited to. Basic day to day duties will include, but will not be limited to: Helping Tech Team with Media and DVD duplication Managing DVD library/ KEO programme masters etc Liaising with Tech Team on kit delivery / Store Room management Helping office manager with stationary orders, making sure all supplies are kept in stock
Applicant Requirements	Have a current driving licence Have an enthusiasm for all aspects of television production Computer literate
Academic Requirements	None
Age Requirement	18+
Salary	£16,900 per annum pro rata

SHED MEDIA (1 placement)

Website	http://www.shed-media.com/
Start date	January 2013
Length of role	Until December 2013
Role	Indie Trainee Initially work as part of the Office Running Team, followed by working as either part of a development team (for example Factual Entertainment, Comedy Entertainment, Digital or Scripted) or be seconded on to one or more of the scheduled productions.
Role Description	Office running Assisting with the day-to-day working of the office, assisting the technical teams with dubbing, DVD production etc Production Sourcing and researching facts, figures and information using online, tape and specialist archives Writing concise briefs based on research Generating and developing new segment, story ideas or rounds Finding contributors / contestants and assessing their suitability for the programme Finding interviewees and getting vox pop responses to current events Participating in small shoots (either as camera operator or other crew) and carrying out straightforward editing Sourcing copyright for literary and music sources and gaining clearance for any materials used where required Development: Creating and developing new ideas through brainstorming sessions with the development team (fact-checking, question writing, new stories etc) Writing format treatments (paper pitches), and assisting the Senior Executives with the production of pitch tapes, pilots etc Staying abreast of topical developments in the TV or Digital format, collating these for general distribution or discussion
Applicant Requirements	Team player Personable, with the ability to interact with a wide range of people Highly organised with great attention to detail, and the ability of multi-task Ability to use own initiative, but also to know when to refer issues upwards Demonstrable interest in creative activities – films, theatre, music production etc as well as creative instincts with a willingness to learn from others. Experience of using technical equipment such as digital cameras or editing software is a plus
Academic Requirements	Sound verbal and written skills
Age Requirement	18+
Salary	£16,900 per annum pro rata

SHINE GROUP (2 placements)

Website	http://www.shine.tv/
Start date	January 2013
Length of role	6 months
Role	Indie Trainee – Business Placement will involve spending time across various departments including Marketing, 360 (Shine’s branding and ancillary division), Shine Network (who are an in-house consultancy for Shine’s global productions) and Shine International (Shine’s Sales and Distribution arm) on a rotational basis Indie Trainee – Production Placement will involve spending time with Shine TV, Princess Productions, Dragonfly on a rotational basis
Role Description	Indie Trainee – Business Provide research and administration support Develop a good working knowledge of Shine companies and the various business challenges Shadowing other staff members to gain an insight into their roles Indie Trainee – Production To provide administration support to Production Develop a good working knowledge of Shine companies, shows and on screen talent Shadowing other members of the production team to gain an insight into what their role involves Assisting with castings
Applicant Requirements	Genuine interest and passion for TV Keen interest in the commercial aspects of running a TV company (for business role) Excellent organisational, time management skills and attention to detail Very good communication skills and good at building relationships IT skills: Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, etc. Proactive, confident, assertive and enthusiastic with a positive can-do attitude Great team player Flexible and highly adaptable to different working styles
Academic Requirements	GCSE’s / A Levels or equivalent qualification
Salary	£16,900 per annum pro rata

TIGER ASPECTS PRODUCTIONS (1 placement)

Website	http://www.tigeraspect.co.uk/
Start date	January 2013
Length of role	6 months
Role	Scripted Intern
Role Description	Read scripts and books and prepare writing script reports and synopses Help write and edit Pitch Documents for new projects Research for projects - sourcing reading material & finding advisors Keep up to date on any interesting upcoming theatre productions Read weekend book reviews and prepare weekly update report for the department of any interesting new releases Runner cover for the department Runner
Applicant Requirements	A demonstrable knowledge and interest in scripted television (drama & comedy), films and theatre Interested in storytelling & people & reading a wide variety of books Desire to learn the art of script reading and writing Strong English language / grammar skills, and confident writing style Excellent communication and listening skills, and good attention to detail Solid research, administration and organisation skills Computer literate
Academic Requirements	Minimum requirement GCSE English (grade A-C) Preferably educated to A Level or equivalent
Salary	£16,900 per annum pro rata

WALL TO WALL (1 placement)

Website	http://www.walltowall.co.uk/
Start date	January 2013
Length of role	Until December 2013
Role	Shed Media Intern
Role Description	Office running Initially work as part of the Office Running Team, followed by working as either part of a development team (for example Factual Entertainment, Comedy Entertainment, Digital or Scripted) or be seconded on to one or more of the scheduled productions Assisting with the day-to-day working of the office, assisting the technical teams with dubbing, DVD production etc Production Sourcing and researching facts, figures and information using online, tape and specialist archives Writing concise briefs based on research Generating and developing new segment, story ideas or rounds Finding contributors / contestants and assessing their suitability for the programme Finding interviewees and getting vox pop responses to current events Participating in small shoots (either as camera operator or other crew) and carrying out straightforward editing Sourcing copyright for literary and music sources and gaining clearance for any materials used where required Development: Creating and developing new ideas through brainstorming sessions with the development team (fact-checking, question writing, new stories etc) Writing format treatments (paper pitches), and assisting the Senior Executives with the production of pitch tapes, pilots etc Staying abreast of topical developments in the TV or Digital format, collating these for general distribution or discussion
Applicant requirements	Team player Personable, with the ability to interact with a wide range of people Highly organised with great attention to detail, and the ability of multi-task Ability to use own initiative, but also to know when to refer issues upwards Demonstrable interest in creative activities - films, theatre, music production etc as well as creative instincts with a willingness to learn from others. Experience of using technical equipment such as digital cameras or editing software is a plus
Academic requirements	Sound verbal and written skills
Age requirement	18+
Salary	£16,900 per annum pro rata

ZODIAK MEDIA (1 placement)

Website	http://www.zodiakmedia.com/
Start date	January 2013
Length of role	6 months followed by 2 month placement as a junior researcher or co-ordinator (depending on your chosen path) on a production
Role	Production & Development Trainee Initially work as part of the Office Running Team, followed by working as either part of a development team (for example Factual Entertainment, Comedy Entertainment, Digital or Scripted) or be seconded on to one or more of the scheduled productions.
Role Description	Office Running: Assisting with the day-to-day working of the office, assisting the technical teams with dubbing, DVD production etc Production: Assisting the production team/cast/contributors/on screen talent within the production environment Sourcing and researching facts, figures and information using online, tape and specialist archives Finding contributors or contestants and assessing their suitability for the programme Participating in small shoots (either as camera operator or other crew) and carrying out editing
Applicant Requirements	Team player Personable, with the ability to interact with a wide range of people Highly organised with great attention to detail, and the ability of multi-task Ability to use own initiative, but also to know when to refer issues upwards Demonstrable interest in creative activities - films, theatre, music production etc as well as creative instincts with a willingness to learn from others. Experience of using technical equipment such as digital cameras or editing software is a plus
Academic Requirements	None
Age Requirement	18+
Salary	Base salary: £325 plus holiday per week Overtime: £8.66/hour for normal time and £12.99/hour for working over the weekend and/or public holiday

NEXT STEPS

If you are interested in the above mentioned roles, please follow and complete the 2 step process described below by 23:59 on October 21^st, 2012

1) Fill in the attached survey: http://seo-london.com/alumni/members/modules/bmsurvey/survey.php?name=SEO_Creative_Access_Opportunities_VIII_PACT (please copy and paste the link into your internet browser. Once successfully completely, you will be directed to the SEO homepage)

The survey includes questions (provided by PACT), the answers of which will determine your candidacy. Therefore, please ensure you do a lot of research before answering them. Attached to this email you will find a document called “Guidelines_PACT”. This document will only assist you in your research and answers.

2) Please send us an updated word version of your CV to creativeaccess@seo-london.org with the title "SEO Creative Access Internship/Job Opportunities VIII (PACT)". Please ensure:

Your A-levels and GCSEs are listed with their grades e.g. Maths (A), English (A) etc
Amend you CV and make it relevant to the role you are applying for
If your CV includes an interest section, please ensure it includes your passion for TV, production etc
If your CV includes a personal profile section, please ensure it highlights qualities that are important for the role you are applying for

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP – a new partner for the SEO Corporate Law programme

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

We are very pleased to announce a new partnership with leading international law firm, Kirkland & Ellis. With more than 1500 hundred attorneys operating across multiple time zones, Kirkland & Ellis is a major force on the global legal scene. Based in the heart of the city in the iconic Gherkin building, the firm’s London office – comprising 130 lawyers – acts in the some of the most complex, high value, and high profile corporate transactions in Europe.

Kirkland has an unsurpassed reputation in the private equity. Deals the firm has acted on include the sale of the luxury shoe brand Jimmy Choo by Towerbrook Capital partners to Swiss based Labelux Group. Clients such as American Express, Samsung, and UBS return to the firm time and time thank to the firm’s head-on innovative approach to their legal matters.

As a place to work, Kirkland offers real responsibility, a challenging environment, and the ability to practice law in a creative and open environment. Trainees are expected to learn on-the-job in an intimate office where they work side-by-side partners and associates who are leaders in their field. There are opportunities to complete a seat at an overseas office as trainees have recently been to New York and Hong Kong.

SEO is delighted to be working with Kirkland & Ellis and our partnership has already led to SEO alumni successfully securing training contracts with the firm for 2014.

For more information on the firm please click here.

SEO is now recruiting for a role with an industry leading international corporate communications specialist firm. APPLY NOW!

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SEO is pleased to announce our fourth round of recruitment through our partnership with Creative Access. We are recruiting for a position with an industry leading international corporate communications specialist firm. Please continue to visit this site as it will be updated throughout the next few weeks with new roles that will cover the full range of creative industry roles from publishing, PR and advertising to TV, film, radio and theatre production.

If you are interested in this role, please follow the steps as detailed below in the next steps section. Roles fill very quickly, so it is best to apply as soon as possible. Those who have applied for job/internship opportunities through the Creative Access platform before are also eligible to apply for these new roles.

Please note:

The role is for graduates/recent graduates, but we will continue to receive more opportunities for students in their earlier years at university.
You are required to be available for the entire length of the role.
You will have the opportunity to convert the internship into a full time position if your performance merits it.
Salary information does not include additional employment benefits (which will be included). Depending on the firm these benefits can include travel and gym concessions, pension and private medical care, etc..

THE FIRM

The firm has more than 400 staff working across 20 cities worldwide. The senior professionals come from a wide range of backgrounds (bankers, lawyers, senior politicians, media specialists etc) giving them and their clients a significant advantage. They provide informed advice to more than 250 businesses and organisations, helping them address and deal with critical communication challenges that may affect their valuation, reputation and / or ability to achieve their ambitions. Their clients are leaders in their respective industries and include investment banks, airlines, telecom companies and multinationals. The clients are offered a variety of expert opinions across all practice and sector disinclines (life sciences, finance, media relations etc), and audiences (internal, capital markets, regulations, public affairs and media), all designed to deliver the desired outcome.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Start date	September 2012
Placements	1
Length of role	26 weeks
Role	Trainee Researcher (position is in London, but can involve work for other offices as well, especially New York) This position is within the Analysis and Research team, supporting all sectors (media, finance, life sciences etc) You will be required to provide high quality research and in-depth analysis on companies, markets, issues and other areas of interest
Applicant requirements	Genuine interest in news, business, the markets, the next big story Excellent research skills (ability to research a company /personality, determine the best comparable etc.) Passionate about media, and a broad understanding of the media landscape including print, broadcast and digital
Academic requirements	Graduate, with a minimum 2:1 A-levels, preferably ABB
Current year of study	Final year undergraduate/graduate or recent graduate
Salary	£15,000 per annum

NEXT STEPS

If you are interested in the above mentioned role, please follow and complete the simple process described below by 23:59 on August 2^nd, 2012

1 Fill in the attached survey: http://seo-london.com/alumni/members/modules/bmsurvey/survey.php?name=SEO_Creative_Access_Opportunities_IV (please copy and paste the link into your internet browser. Once successfully completely, you will be directed to the SEO homepage)

2 Please send in an updated word version of your CV to creativeaccess@seo-london.org with the title "SEO Creative Access Internship/Job Opportunities IV". Please ensure the following:

The CV should be a maximum of two pages
The CV is tailored to the role you are applying for (THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT)

i. If your CV includes an interest section, please ensure it includes your passion for media, news, research etc

ii. If your CV includes a personal profile section, please ensure it highlights qualities that are important for the role you are applying for

- Your A-levels and GCSEs are listed with the grades e.g. Maths (A), English (A) etc)

SEO Applications now OPEN!

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SEO London is pleased to announce that application systems are now open. Please click here now to begin your application. Get your applications in early to avoid disappointment as these are extremely competitive opportunites in top city firms, corporates and creative industries.

For more information on the programmes offered CLICK HERE

We look forward to reviewing your application!

SEO is now partnering with Mazars for fast-track GRADUATE ROLE opportunities within the Professional Services Programme! Please read on for more information.

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Mazars is the UK’s 9^th largest Professional Services firm by audit fee income, with a large European and International presence. They are one of Europe’s largest accounting firms - the 5th largest firm in 6 European countries. Mazars’ international reach extends to 62 countries. In the UK, they have 17 offices, over 1200 employees, and 120 partners. Mazars work with a wide range of clients - from individuals to local businesses to large corporate companies and global organisations - across many sectors.

Mazars specialize in Audit, Tax, Financial Advisory, Consulting and Outsourcing Services across a range of markets and sectors.

Mazars clients include owner-managed ventures (some of the UK's fastest growing entrepreneurial businesses), international corporate organisations, top listed groups (including 17% of the FTSEurofirst 100), the public sector and numerous private individuals. By listening closely to clients and understanding their needs, the Mazars range of services is designed to provide the assurance of recognised technical and regulatory expertise together with the added-value of a business partner that can advise effectively on improving performance at all levels.

They offer specialist skills beyond the reach of most regional firms and have the international structure to leverage from their global talent pool in over 60 countries.

Mazars team has one common goal - to focus on their clients' agendas and deliver value through a personal touch backed by big experience.

For more information on Mazars please visit their website: http://www.mazars.co.uk/

SEO can now help applicants fast-track through to the final stages of Mazars’ selection process for their graduate training schemes in: 1) ACA audit, 2) ACA Internal Audit, 3) Tax (ACA or ATT) or 4) Financial Planning. SEO will also help with interview and assessment centre advice to support your assessment process with Mazars as we do for all other partner firms.

You can choose to train at one of the 15 Mazars’ local offices around the UK.

Eligibility criteria

- An obtained or expected 2:1 or first class degree

- 280 UCAS points from your best 3 A Level subjects (not including General Studies)

- Grade B or above in GCSE Maths and English Language

Please use our SEO online application form on this website (applications open on 1^st August 2012) and apply under Professional Services, and choose Graduate roles. Simply choose the service line(s) you would like to join and if we accept you onto our programme, we will fast-track you to ALL Professional Services partner firms (which includes Mazars) for their graduate roles within your selected service line(s), in order to maximize your options and chances of securing a graduate role with our elite partner firms.

Assessments for roles are conducted on a rolling basis so please submit your application as soon as possible!

SEO is delighted to confirm new partnerships with British Petroleum (BP) and Withers!

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SEO is delighted to announce new partnerships with BP and Withers, taking the number of the UK’s leading graduate employers that students can access through SEO London to 38! This year SEO has helped more than 800 undergraduates secure extremely competitive internships and graduate roles in the City and beyond and our partnerships with BP and Withers will ensure this number increases again in 2013.

BP – a new partner firm for the SEO Investment Banking & Corporates Programme

BP is one of the world's leading international oil and gas companies, providing its customers with fuel for transportation, energy for heat and light, retail services and petrochemicals products for everyday items. Ever been interested in both Business and Science & Technology? Opportunities at BP could help meet those interests. SEO is proud to announce partnership with BP’s IST business, which will enable SEO to provide opportunities for candidates interested in working for the Trading, Analytics, Commercial or Information Technology & Services arms of BP.

For more information on careers at BP, please click here

Withers – a new partner for the SEO Corporate Law programme

We are very pleased to announce a new partnership with a leading international law firm, Withers LLP. Withers is a commercial / corporate, London based law firm with 10 offices spread across Europe, US, the Caribbean and Asia.

Founded in London in 1896, Withers merged with an American firm Bergman Horowitz & Reynolds in 2002, and since then has gone through rapid expansion, opening offices in Milan, Geneva, New York, Hong Kong, the British Virgin Islands and, in April 2011, Zurich. The firm has over 100 partners and employs over 700 people worldwide.

The firm is uniquely placed as it boasts the largest Private Client Team in Europe, and many of Withers' corporate clients began as private clients. The firm is therefore able to integrate their legal advice across clients' personal and business interests, advising a diverse range of competitive clients on a number of matters including, banking, corporate, wealth structuring, tax etc, across all industries and geographies.

Withers represents a significant number of the wealthiest individuals and families, with both personal and business interests, in the US, Europe and Asia. The firm currently acts for around a quarter of the UK Sunday Times 'Rich List' and a significant number from the US 'Forbes' and Asian 'Huran' rich lists.

As a place to work, Withers offers responsibility and fast development within a collegiate and open working environment - the firm has been highly ranked by the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies Survey 2012. Trainees will have exposure to a broad range of practice areas during their training contract, and given the firms international prowess; trainees may also have the opportunity to complete seats in one of the firm’s offices abroad.

For more information on the firm please click here

Training Contract Opportunities – Apply for Training Contract Support NOW!

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

As part of SEO’s Corporate Law programme we are currently able to offer a limited number of students with support in accessing our 14 partner City law firms for the purposes of securing training contracts this summer. This support will include (1) being fast tracked for training contract consideration with all SEO partner law firms, (2) attending our training contract master classes and (3) networking receptions with partner law firms and also (4) training contract application and interview coaching. Additional information is detailed below.

If you are interested in accessing SEO support please register your interest by no later than 28^th June (see next steps detailed below).

For your information this summer more than 100 SEO supported students have secured vacation placements with partner law firms in 2012. Many of those that completed Easter schemes or training contract interviews earlier this year have already been successful in securing training contract offers at firms including Linklaters, Freshfields, Herbert Smith, Mayer Brown and Latham & Watkins.

SEO partner City law firms include Ashurst, Berwin Leighton Paisner, Citi Legal, Freshfields, GSK Legal, Herbert Smith, Jones Day, Latham & Watkins, Linklaters, Macfarlanes, Morgan Stanley Legal, Mayer Brown, Norton Rose, Simmons & Simmons, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, Winston & Strawn and Withers.

Next Steps

1. Fill in this survey – http://seo-london.com/alumni/members/modules/bmsurvey/survey.php?name=Training_Contract_Opportunities_2012

(Please ensure that you copy and paste the entire link into your browser as opposed to just clicking on it. Upon submission, you will be directed to the SEO Homepage.)

2. Send in an up to date version of your CV to info@seo-london.org with the title "SEO Corporate Law, Training Contract Opportunities” (Please ensure that you detail all module grades for university degree(s) and list A-Levels (or equivalents) with grades e.g. Mathematics (A), English (A) etc.. Failure to do so will severely delay/disqualify processing your application.)

Additional Information

(A) Training Contract Interviews / Coaching and Training

Successful candidates will receive the following support:

Fast tracked applications for training contract interviews with all of our partner firms.
Coaching and detailed interview preparation, including mock interviews. Coaching will be provided for both interviews secured directly with partner firms and through SEO recommendations.
Training on how to impress in training contract applications at SEO’s master class in June (which all SEO partner firms will be taking part in).

(B) Networking Opportunities

SEO will also be giving you the opportunity to meet recruiters and lawyers from all 14 SEO partner law firms at various SEO hosted networking receptions. Partner law firms will be using the event to fast track candidates for training contract interviews and therefore these events are a great chance to be considered for multiple training contract opportunities.

Eligibility – the scheme is open to all ethnic minorities that are either current undergraduates or have recently graduated. Those completing internships with any of SEO’s other industry programmes this year are very welcome to take part.

If you know of others that may be interested in this opportunity that have not previously applied to SEO, please direct them to this page.

SEO Recruiting for Bain & Company Summer Workshop - APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

As part of SEO’s partnership with Bain & Company, one of the world’s leading business consulting firms, we will be helping to recruit up to 20 undergraduates for an exclusive Summer Workshop programme at Bain’s London office this September. Those that impress will have the opportunity to secure graduate roles with the firm starting in 2013. If you are keen to be considered for this scheme please read on for more details on Bain’s Summer Workshop programme and how to apply. If you know others that might be interested in taking part please do pass on the information below.

About Bain & Company

For forty years Bain & Company has helped companies achieve excellence in their industries with fresh, cross industry perspectives. The firm advises global leaders on their most critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers & acquisitions, across all industries and geographies.

Bain has worked with the majority of the world’s biggest companies (Globe 500/FTSE 100) as well as private equity funds representing 75 percent of global equity capital. The impact of their work is clear – for example Bain’s public clients have historically outperformed the stock market 4 to 1. As a place to work it is peer leading - Bain has been Consulting magazine’s “best firm to work for” for nine straight years.

Bain London is one of the oldest Bain offices, having been established in 1979 as the firm’s first venture outside of the United States. The London office work with executives from across the UK and Ireland. Their office is home to several global heads of the most important Bain practices, including strategy, organisation and results delivery as well as global and European sector heads for industrial goods & services, telecoms/technology/media and private equity (where they have advised on more than 50 per cent of larger European deals over the last 20 years). They have consistently scored highly on the Financial Times Best Places to Work survey.

For more information on the firm please visit http://bain.com/ or http://www.bain.com/offices/london/en_us/index.aspx.

About the Bain Summer Workshop

The Summer Workshop is a 3-day programme with a series of presentations and interactive strategy case studies presented by actual case teams from Partner to Associate Consultant (followed by group work).

This is the perfect opportunity for you to learn about:

What Bain does;
What strategy consulting involves;
What it’s really like to work at Bain (through the case studies and by getting to meet a wide variety of their employees at numerous social events organised over the course of the workshop).

Bain does not run a summer long internship platform for undergraduates so the workshop is the best way to get real insight into what it is like to work for a global leader in strategy consulting. Upon successful completion of the programme, you will be considered for a graduate position in Bain, with a view to start in autumn 2013. Moreover, should you decide to pursue other options the experience will add enormously to your CV and strengthen any future applications you might make to City firms or leading corporates.

Dates

The finalised dates for the workshop are 5th to 7th September 2012. Please note that if you are unable to attend on these dates you should still register your interest (by following the same steps in “How to apply” section below). Bain is likely to host an evening seminar at their London offices later in September for additional candidates.

Eligibility criteria

Penultimate-year undergrads who will be in the final year of full-time study in the academic year 2012-13.
- Final-year students are eligible if you have, or plan to have, confirmed Masters plans for 2012-13. (indent)
Academic excellence throughout A-levels and university exams to date.
- At university level this equates to being on track for (and already achieving) a 2.1 or better. (indent)
Demonstrated examples of leadership and initiative (e.g. society heads, sports team captains, etc.)
Foreign languages are a bonus.

*How to apply*

If you are interested in participating in the workshop, please follow the steps below. If you know someone who might be interested, please forward them this email – they do not need to have previously registered with or applied to SEO:

Email your most recent CV to consulting@seo-london.org. Please ensure this includes confirmed plans for the summer if they include relevant work experience or extra-curricular activities.
Fill in a one-minute quick survey using this link: http://seo-london.com/alumni/members/modules/bmsurvey/survey.php?name=Bain_2012_Summer_Workshop_Survey_1. This is purely for our records and not used to assess your application for this Bain opportunity. If you do not fill in this survey, your application will not be considered.

Please note that applications for this opportunity are now closed.

Sign up and join our mailing list

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SEO First Year Fast Track Success - more than 220 SEO First Year Fast Trackers secure internships with SEO partner firms this Spring!

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SEO London’s First Year Fast Track (FYFT) programmes for outstanding first year university students had its most successful year in 2012, with more than 300 students being selected to take part in one of our industry streams (1) Investment Banking, (2) Corporate Law and (3) Professional Services.

Students were given a comprehensive insight into the different types of graduate careers available in these industries and had the opportunity to take part in interactive training sessions from some of the most senior bankers, lawyers and consultants in the City. Notable trainers included:

Michael Nartey, Head of ABS Sales Europe, Barclays Capital
Malcolm Horton, Managing Director (Head of European Graduate Recruitment and Programmes), Nomura
Paul Stephenson, Partner (Audit), Deloitte
David Carter, Corporate Partner (Private Equity), Ashurst
Barry Fishley, Corporate Partner (IP), Weil, Gotshal & Manges

At the end of each event students also had an opportunity to meet with SEO alumni now working with SEO partner firms as well as other representatives from different businesses and recruitment.

As well as great learning experience the SEO First Year Fast Track is designed to ensure as many participants as possible go on to secure fantastic work experience with the City’s best firms. Of those that took part in SEO FYFT training and networking days at Barclays Capital, Nomura, Linklaters and Deloitte, more than 220 have gone on to be selected for highly competitive first year spring and summer insight programmes with more than 20 SEO corporate partners. Those firms include Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays Capital, Linklaters, Freshfields, Herbert Smith, Simmons & Simmons, Ernst & Young, Deloitte and PwC.

Feedback from those attended has been suitably positive:

“The two day programme led by SEO London is definitely one of the best programmes I have ever attended. I initially didn’t know much about investment banking, but this programme has not only enabled me to gain a deeper insight into the industry but has also helped me understand which divisions are suitable for me. Attending presentations led by the top firms in the industry allowed me to realise how they work on a daily basis and what they actually do. The programme gave an opportunity of a lifetime as it is not every day that I am exposed to so many managing directors in two days! Overall, I would recommend the First Year Fast Track programme to every single person in their first year of university. It is an incredible programme which has taught me an immense amount in a short amount of time!”

Ria Shah, SEO First Year Investment Banking Class 2012, Queen Mary University. Ria was subsequently offered a Spring placement with HSBC Investment Bank (Global Banking and Markets).

“I was deeply impressed with the level of investment that SEO and its partner firms invested in the FYFT event, I came away from the event with a much more open mind, a better understanding of what investment banks are looking for in their employees and an expanded network of city professionals. Apply for SEO and you have just opened a window of opportunities.”

Adeniran Olanipekun,SEO First Year Investment Banking Class 2012, Imperial College London. Adeniran was subsequently offered a Spring placement with Barclays Capital.

“After attending the SEO FYFT event I am able to make an informed decision about what I want to do with my career and how to get to where I want to go. SEO definitely gives you a head start over your peers with the inside information about what each career entails and what employers want! Knowledge is power and I now feel that I know how to manipulate my skills to get far in a career in banking that suits me most. I would encourage anyone who has the opportunity to be a part of SEO to not give it a second thought and JUST DO IT! The information I have gotten is priceless and I have met some very inspiring people in these two days who have solidified my view that as long as you have the right skills and attitude, no doors will be closed to you if you have the ability to succeed."

Linda Esilaba, SEO First Year Investment Banking Class 2012, Loughborough University. Linda was subsequently offered a Spring placement with Goldman Sachs.

“It is very unique, as there are very limited events where you will find some of the biggest Law firms together in one building, selling their areas of expertise to young undergraduates. It is also a unique opportunity to question these legal experts about their journey from undergraduates to city lawyers - very inspiring.”

Opemipo Akisanya, SEO First Year Corporate Law Class 2012. Opemipo was subsequently offered a Spring placement with Simmons & Simmons.

“I was extremely lucky to come across the SEO First Year Fast Track programme in the first place and in terms of my career, this event may have changed my life! The event consisted of several different division overviews and these were presented with the utmost clarity from those who actually work within those sectors. Many of these sessions were interactive and thought provoking and my attendance to this prestigious event has subsequently improved my confidence, inter-personal skills and my networking skills have come a long way. Coming to the event, consulting was the only thing on my mind however after attending the First Year Fast Track event for Professional Services, there was such a multitude of information about Audit & Assurance, Tax, Consulting and Corporate Finance which has made me consider other sectors besides Consulting. This event has been nothing short of amazing and I would advise any ethnic minority with an interest in the City to apply for this. The opportunity to enter dialogue with your peers, SEO alumni and industry leaders is such a precious and rare event that I feel privileged that SEO London allowed me to experience this opportunity.”

Jonathan Boateng, SEO First Year Professional Services Class 2012, Leeds University. Jonathan was subsequently offered places on the Insight Academy with PriceWaterhouseCoopers and the Leadership Academy with Ernst & Young.

Careers in the Creative Space - Express interest in the SEO Creative Access Programme NOW!

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SEO is delighted to be working with a new charity, Creative Access, established in 2012 to provide opportunites for paid internships in the creative industries for young people from under-represented black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds. The industries covered include FILM, ADVERTISING, PERFORMING ARTS, PUBLISHING, JOURNALISM, TV and RADIO. The scheme is being sponsored by the CEOs of many of the UK’s leaders in these fields (including ITV, Channel 4, Wall to Wall, HarperCollins, All3Media, Studio Lambert, Shine, Fresh One, Somethin' Else, Two Four Media, Juniper TV, Mentorn etc) and will offer more than 300 internships / graduate roles in 2012-13.

Expressing interest in the programme (a simple 2 step process provided below that should take no more than 5 minutes to complete), will give you access to:

1) More than 300 internships / graduate roles in the creative industries in 2012 - 2013. If you are selected for interviews with Creative Access partners, SEO will provide you with detailed preparation including mock interviews.

2) Networking and information sessions covering all of the creative industries detailed above to better educate you about the realities of working in these industries. Career advice will be provided by many of the leading names in these industries, many of whom are from ethnic minority backgrounds.

All students that secure a position through Creative Access will additionally be provided with a senior creative industry mentor as well as a comprehensive training programme to ensure you can impress.

Next steps

If you are interested in this programme, please do the following:

1. Fill in this survey - http://seo-london.com/alumni/members/modules/bmsurvey/survey.php?name=SEO_CA_interest (Please ensure that you copy and paste the entire link into your browser as opposed to just clicking on it. Upon submission, you will be directed to the SEO Homepage.)

2. Send in an updated version of your CV to creativeaccess@seo-london.org with the title "SEO Creative Acess - Interest" (Please ensure that your A-levels are listed with their grades e.g. Maths (A), English (A) etc)

Eligibility – the scheme is open to all ethnic minorities that are either current undergraduates or have recently graduated. Those who will be completing internships through any of SEO’s other industry programmes this year are very welcome to take part.

If you know of others that may be interested in attending or taking part in the scheme that have not previously applied to SEO, please pass on this email to them.

Make your first year of university count… Start your journey to a successful career in the City NOW!

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Are you a first year student (or a second year on a four year course) interested in learning more about career options in the City and potentially being fast tracked for the most competitive and rewarding internship programmes available? This year, SEO will be hosting three First Year Fast Track (‘FYFT’) Programmes across Investment Banking, Corporate Law and Professional Services. Those selected to attend will also be fast tracked for further work experience opportunities with one or more of our 35 partner financial service firms.

The Investment Banking FYFT will be held this December, and the Corporate Law and Professional Services FYFTs in January. To find out more about these opportunities, please click here.

The application deadlines for the programme are as follows:
First Year Fast Track (Investment Banking): 20 November 2011
First Year Fast Track (Corporate Law): 31 December 2011
First Year Fast Track (Professional Services): 31 December 2011

To apply, please click here.

Just heard about SEO? Application deadlines extended for all programmes!

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

The application deadlines for most SEO Programmes have now been extended:

First Year Fast Track (Investment Banking) – 20 November 2011
First Year Fast Track (Corporate Law) – 15 December 2011
First Year Fast Track (Professional Services) - 15 December 2011
Professional Services – 18 December 2011
Investment Banking – 18 December 2011
Corporate Law – 18 December 2011
Technology – 18 December 2011
Corporates – 30 November 2011
Advertising & Marketing – 31 December 2011

Please don’t wait to apply, applications are reviewed and actioned as soon as they are submitted. To apply now, please click here.

With one application to SEO, students can benefit from access to the wide range of the City and Creative industry programmes we offer and the 35+ firms we work with. As a result of SEO’s exclusive training, mentoring and networking programmes, 80% of SEO’s 1,850+ alumni have gone on to secure full-time graduate positions with partner firms at the end of their placement, a success rate well ahead of the industry average.

For a copy of a sample CV and cover letter and other useful application tips for our different programmes please click here.

We look forward to reviewing your application!

Struggling to construct a strong CV? SEO reveals it all at our regional SUPRA events!

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SEO will be holding a regional SUPRA Event in London, Birmingham and Manchester where we will be delivering a few skills sessions such as; “How to Write a Great CV/Cover Letter”, “How To Standout in an Interview” and “Effective networking”.

If you would like to attend, please use the link below to register your interest. Places are allocated on a first come first serve basis, and you will receive a separate email to confirm your attendance to the event a 4-5 days prior to the event. Please note you should not wait to attend this event to get your application in, the sooner it is submitted the better for you.

Dates and locations of supra events: 24th October (London), 25th October (Manchester), TBC (Birmingham), TBC but likely to be 27th October (London female only)

http://seo-london.com/alumni/members/modules/bmsurvey/survey.php?name=seo_london_CV_and_application_workshop_2012

We look forward to meeting you!

Follow SEO on Social Media

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SEO London is now on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn so that we can better connect with potential SEO candidates, current SEO classes and our alumni communities. Please join us to stay up to date with what we are up to and how we can help you.

If you are an SEO alumni, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Also we now have SEO Connect on Twitter.

SEO recruits more talent to join the team!

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0200

The SEO London is growing, below are the new additions to the team

Uche Ezichi joined SEO in August 2011 as a programme manager and will be managing the Investment Banking programme, with specific responsibility IBD, AM, PWM and Technology.

Naomi Jane joined SEO in July 2011 as a programme manager and will be managing the new SEO London Scholar’s programme.

Shakira Giwa joined SEO in June 2011 as a programme coordinator and will be coordinating our efforts in SEO Connect.

Audrey Chirochangu joined SEO in August 2011 as a programme coordinator and will be coordinating the Investment Banking and Professional Services programme.

Edith Chui joined SEO in September 2011 as a programme manager and will be managing the Professional Services programme.

Please review their full profile on here.

Kick start your career with one click - Apply now!

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To apply for the SEO London 2012 Investment Banking, Technology, Corporate Law, Professional Services, Corporates, Advertising & Marketing programmes, or First Year Fast Track, please click here. Applications are screened on a rolling basis.

Please note: If you are applying for the Summer Programmes you will be required to submit a reference from a university tutor. To ensure that your application is not delayed please note that you are able to submit it BEFORE you receive your tutor's reference (this can be uploaded electronically by your tutor by 30 November 2011.) However it remains your responsibility to ensure that your reference is submitted at the earliest convenience.

Please refer to our online resources to support you in making a strong application.

SEO enters the creative space!

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Are you interested in a more creative field? SEO is partnering with the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) and its 250+ member agencies to help better educate students from under-represented ethnic backgrounds about the career options in the creative, digital and media industries. SEO and the IPA will be conducting training and networking events throughout 2012 to provide students with access to both many of the leading agencies and also practical experience of the wide variety of work and graduate roles available in the advertising industry. Those that impress will be considered for internships (including the IPA Summer School) and graduate opportunities with leading agencies

More firms joining for 2012, more opportunities for you!

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0200

In line with the on-going success of SEO, whereby more than 80% of those who undergo the program go on to receive graduate positions with partner firms, SEO is now expanding the industry coverage to recruit for business areas within multinational Corporates and Advertising & Marketing. Partner firms include FactSet, Novartis, Procter & Gamble and the IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising).

For more information on SEO Corporates, click here

For more information on SEO Advertising & Marketing Communications and the IPA, click here

Another successful year for SEO

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In 2011, SEO helped 520 undergraduates secure internships and graduate roles with 31 partner firms including:

Goldman Sachs - 52 SEO supported summer analyst interns, more than 1 in 8 of the firm’s entire analyst intern class size.
Ernst & Young - 42 SEO supported summer interns.
Linklaters - 11 SEO supported vacation scheme students, 1 in 6 of the firm’s entire vacation scheme

SEO is also proud to announce for a second year running, 95% of the SEO's professional services class have successfully converted their internship into a graduate offer. Across all of the other programmes, 83% have secured a full time graduate offer with our partner firms.

RARE – A Correction

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Rare – A Correction. Our last newsletter to SEO alumni included some remarks regarding Rare Recruitment Limited in response to comments we had received from alumni and students. This email contained remarks which SEO now understands incorrectly reflect Rare’s practices, and SEO wishes to make the following corrections to set the record straight.

Both SEO and Rare believe passionately in the importance of diversity and are proud of the difference our respective organisations make to the lives of many students from diverse backgrounds. We are therefore happy to make the following corrections to dispel any confusion.