Graduate SMEs Jobs
Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Start salary: £16,000 - £22,000
Professional Salary: £25,000 - £30,000
Required qualifications: No specifics but a lot of employers will look for a relevant 2:2 degree
Jobs available: SMEs encompass such a huge variety of sectors and industries that it's difficult to tell how many jobs are currently held, however they do account for a huge percentage of different sectors turnover.
Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are defined as any business enterprise incorporating less than 250 staff, and in 2009 small and medium-sized enterprises together accounted for 99.9 per cent of all enterprises, 59.8 per cent of private sector employment and 49.0 per cent of private sector turnover.
Less than a quarter of graduates secure a graduate training scheme with a blue-chip employer, so while the on-campus graduate recruitment may be dominated by the big employers, SMEs offer a wide range of opportunities for enterprising graduates.
Read the case studies of recent graduates who have embarked on exciting careers in this sector and the advice articles below for more information on SMEs.
Graduate SMEs Case Studies
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Natasha Coombes - Pareto LawI first came across Pareto Law at a graduate fair in Manchester. I wanted to take a job in sales and Pareto is a UK recruitment company specialising in placing and training graduates for high-profile sales and marketing jobs. ... more |
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Libby Appelbee - Cobra Beer"As part of my four-year course, I studied in the USA at the University of California, Davies. During my year there I ended up working for the entertainment council, which was part of the student union at the university. It was then that I became interested in event management and public relations. ... more |
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Bhavesh Desai - Mafkildea"In my final year of university, because I hadn't taken a sandwich course and wanted to gain work experience over the summer I applied for a two-month placement through Step, which offers undergraduates project-based work within small to medium sized businesses." ... more |
Graduate SMEs Advice
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Think Before You Click - The Negative Side of Facebook The next time you’re about to upload pictures of your birthday party/night... more |
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Nailing That Position- Top Tips for Getting Picked For Graduate Training Schemes If you’re currently stressing over applying for and going for interview... more |
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Finding the perfect job can be a case of trial and error. But what do recruiters... more |
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Careers around the UK, Little Britain While London has plenty to offer graduates, the regions should not be overlooked... more |
