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"The people and the culture at Edelman are brilliant - they are my main reasons for joining the company. The graduate scheme is very well structured with a full rotation scheme around each of the practices while the comprehensive and ongoing training offers all the skills and knowledge I need in my current role and future development. I definitely recommend the Edelman graduate scheme to anyone considering a career in PR."
Charmaine Chan - Graduate 2006
Graduate scheme 2008
As the UK's largest independent PR agency, we understand that the success of the organisation depends on the calibre of the people who work with us. By employing the very best graduates, we are securing the continued success of the business for years to come. In order to attract and retain these people, we offer a graduate scheme which promises to challenge, develop and support all our trainees.
On the Edelman graduate scheme you can expect:
- personal development through internal and external training throughout your career
- coaching and mentoring from more experienced colleagues
- responsibility early on in your career
- networking opportunities
- attendance at seminars and presentations by industry experts
- a dynamic and supportive work environment
- a competitive salary and contractual benefits package, including travel insurance
- non-contractual benefits such as breakfasts in the morning, an extra day off for your birthday and subsidised massages
- regular appraisals to discuss career prospects, promotion, areas for training and development
- the opportunity to donate time to work with a chosen charity in a specific area of interest.
Edelman is proud to offer the best possible service to clients by maximising specialist skills and knowledge on a local and global scale. Please click on the following links to learn more about the practices at Edelman:
- Bioscience
- Corporate
- Digital
- Financial
- Healthcare
- JCPR (Consumer)
- Public Affairs
- StrategyOne
- Technology
Previous Graduates
We are able to boast an excellent record of retaining those who join on the graduate scheme. Read about some of our previous graduates and how they have progressed at Edelman:
September 2008 Applications:
We are looking for high calibre candidates who possess the following:
- good written and verbal communication skills
- good interpersonal and team-working skills
- creative flair
- commitment, enthusiasm and ambition
- the ability to present ideas and concepts convincingly
- commercial awareness
- good time management and organisational skills
- a good track record of academic achievement, including a 1st or 2:1 degree
Please take the time to consider if the Edelman graduate scheme is right for you. For those people with the required skills, qualifications, commitment and enthusiasm, we are able to offer a rewarding and challenging career at Edelman.
Many standard questions will be addressed through the FAQ section. If you do not find the answer to your query or you require any further information please contact Frances Allen.
