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Penguin is one of the few publishing companies to offer a graduate recruitment scheme. We aim to recruit talented individuals who can demonstrate their potential to become our future senior managers. The Graduate Business Programme is not a single-discipline scheme, e.g., editorial. The scheme is a unique opportunity to gain insight in to the world of publishing before making further career choices. As part of Pearson, the world's leading education business, we understand the value of learning. You will benefit from a development plan that is tailored to your needs, providing you with the skills and knowledge required to succeed in our business.
 Fast facts
Programme overview
What we're looking for
How to apply
Process overview
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FAST FACTS
Academic requirements:
Undergraduates - two A and one B grade A-levels or overseas equivalent.
Graduates - upper second-class Honours degree in any discipline or overseas equivalent.
If you are a non-EEA applicant, you need to provide documentation to prove your eligibility to live and work in the UK.
Penguin believes in equality of opportunity and employs people solely on the basis of their abilities.
Occupation area: Business
Salary and benefits: Competitive package
Work location: London based
Vacancies: 2 graduate trainees to start September 2005
Application deadline: 17 December 2004
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PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Penguin is one of the world's best-known publishers and together with illustrated reference publisher Dorling Kindersley we form The Penguin Group (UK). Our list is one of the most diverse in the business with authors ranging from Madonna to Michael Moore, Jamie Oliver to Zadie Smith and reference titles on all subjects from archaeology to zoology.
Our business is continually evolving to meet changing markets and tastes and our success depends on our ability to understand our customers and to create the books and products they want - be they avid readers, students, children learning to read, in the UK and internationally.
We believe that to do this we need to develop talented, multi-skilled individuals, introducing them to broad business experiences and supporting them in their development.
The Penguin Group (UK) will be recruiting two high-calibre individuals to join the Graduate Business Programme in September 2005. Successful applicants will have a desire to understand how publishing works and how it fits in to the wider world of business. They will be able to demonstrate their creativity, and will show their potential for success through their interpersonal skills. During the programme you will:
 undertake six 3-month placements in different business functions (e.g. marketing,
editorial, sales, or production) incorporating project work with real business
experience
complete strategic project work during which you will be required to perform research
and analysis in key business areas, presenting your findings to senior management
be assigned a mentor from the business
receive continuous development and benefit from regular feedback and reviews
take part in a structured development programme which will develop your business
acumen and interpersonal skills
receive competitive salary and benefits
be based in London with the possibility of an international placement
be supported in selecting the most appropriate job within The Penguin Group (UK)
prior to completion of the scheme
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WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for our business leaders of the future, so you will need to demonstrate your potential to excel. We expect you to move around The Penguin Group (UK) during the programme, gaining a broad range of experience and skills across the business, before determining your role at the end of the programme. During the recruitment process we will look for the following:
A high degree of business awareness - you may not have had much work experience
yet, but we expect you to demonstrate an understanding of how businesses work
An ability to think creatively and combine this with strong analytical and decision
making skills
An ability to establish relationships quickly in varied business environments and
potentially challenging situations through strong interpersonal skills
A drive to achieve and a commitment to results
Independence, resilience and self-direction along with the ability to work well in
a team
A diverse range of experience, interests and achievements outside the academic
world
In practical terms, you will need the following minimum qualifications
Undergraduates: two A and one B grade A-levels or overseas equivalent
Graduates: upper second-class Honours degree in any discipline or overseas
equivalent
for non-EEA applicants, you need to provide documentation to prove your
eligibility to live work in the UK
Penguin believes in equality of opportunity and employs people solely on the basis of their abilities.
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HOW TO APPLY
To apply please send you CV and cover letter, demonstrating your suitability for the programme, in the post or by email:
Anna Youle
Learning & Development Consultant
The Penguin Group (UK)
80 Strand
London
WC2R 0RL
Email: graduate-scheme@penguin.co.uk
If you are a non-EEA applicant you need to provide documentation to prove your eligibility to live and work in the UK.
Penguin believes in equality of opportunity and employs people solely on the basis of their abilities.
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PROCESS OVERVIEW
To download a copy of the process overview, click here.
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Penguin is a Pearson Company, other Pearson companies that offer graduate schemes include:
The FT Group: the most international source of business news and analysis in the world
Pearson Education: the world's leading education business
 
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