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IT Internship Guide

Your comprehensive guide to IT internships in the UK

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COmpaNY prOfIlEs

Contents ..........................................................................................01

Barclays Capital ..............................................................................02

Bloomberg .......................................................................................03

Citi ...................................................................................................03

Deutsche Bank ................................................................................04

Goldman Sachs ...............................................................................06

J.P. Morgan......................................................................................07

Morgan Stanley ...............................................................................08

ProspectSoft ...................................................................................09

UBS ............................................................................................... 012

A —Z company listings ................................................................... 014

IT INTErNshIp arTIClEs & advICE

Building your online network .........................................................024

Building your offline network .........................................................024

Five simple steps for successful communication ..........................025

Standing out form the crowd .........................................................025

Commonly asked questions for graduates considering a career in IT ..................................................................................026

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addrEss

5 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4BB

CONTaCT

Graduate Recruitment

EmaIl

[email protected]

WEB

www.barcap.com/expectexcellence

TEl 020 7773 4567

NUmBEr Of INTErNshIps 40

rOlEs Various

sKIlls

We’re looking for highly numerate, analytical individuals who have strong English language skills (both written and verbal). Knowledge of more than one European language is an advantage for some roles.

sTarT daTE June 2010

dUraTION 10 weeks to 1 year

salarY Competitive

Company Profile

Barclays Capital is the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC, offering strategic advisory, financing and risk management solutions to large corporate, government and institutional clients. With more than 20,000 people in offices around the world, we have the global reach and distribution power to meet the needs of issuers and investors in all the major financial markets.

Unsurprisingly, the firm’s IT strategy is entirely business-driven. Our Technology function is made up of a team of specialists who use their skills to support our internal infrastructure and to help us develop new products. Working in close partnership with traders and financial professionals, our team maintains and creates the powerful trading


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addrEss

City Gate House, 39–45 Finsbury Square London, EC2A IPQ

CONTaCT

Graduate Recruitment

WEB www.careers.bloomberg.com


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Financial Software Developer Interns

sKIlls

- University students (or equivalent) studying Computer Science or a closely related field

- A keen interest in programming with a strong technical ability in low level languages, ideally C, C++ or Java

- Prior experience with UNIX platforms is a plus


dUraTION 10 weeks

salarY Competitive

Join the company at the forefront of finance and technology.

Bloomberg provides information to business leaders around the world. Our employees have a passion for excellence, no matter what their experience is. We foster that passion and encourage growth and development in every way possible.

We have opportunities in Financial Sales, Data Analysis, Software Development, News and many more areas. Bloomberg is the ideal place for you to develop your knowledge and enthusiasm for the financial markets. Join Bloomberg.

careers.bloomberg.comBloomberg is a proud Equal OpportunityEmployer. ©2009 Bloomberg L.P. All rights reserved. 35646757 0809

addrEss Canada Square, Canary Wharf,London E14 5LB

CONTaCT Citi Graduate Recruitment Team

EmaIl [email protected]

WEB www.oncampus.citi.com


rOlEs Business Analysts, Project Management, Technical Analysts

sKIlls

- High levels of self-motivation and initiative - The ability to work independently and

as part of a team - Strong communication skills - A creative and innovative

approach to problem-solving - Strong analytical skills - A strong desire to develop a sound

understanding of the industry- Superior relationship building skills - Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

sTarT daTE 21st June 2010

dUraTION 10 weeks

salarY Competitive

With so much growth ahead in banking, now is

better than anytime in the last ten to fifteen years

to join the industry – especially Citi. The financial

services industry has gone through a significant

period of change in the past year. Now, more than

ever, the importance of having good information

readily available at any time is crucial. The

Technology division plays a key role in this and

is a key driver in our future success.

Success comes from many places; the strength

and breadth of our services, the commitment to

excellence of our people, for example. Without a

doubt, though, our continued success is not possible

without the underpinning technology. It’s that

technology that means we can process 380,000

Equity orders, 1.6 million Capital Markets trades and

$1 trillion in Cash and Securities every single day.

Robust, failsafe and leading edge, the technological

solutions our teams conceive, deliver, maintain and

upgrade are amongst the best of their kind – in our

industry, or any other, for that matter. As are the

people – all of them, across 88 different countries.

Join Citi and you join one of the best IT teams

around. You’ll enjoy a training and development

scheme designed to give you the skills you’ll need

to make the most of the many opportunities that

will come your way. Our industry moves at a fast

pace. The technology that drives that change

moves even faster. The people responsible for that

technology need to think – and move – faster still.

We’ll make sure you do.

We’re not necessarily looking for a degree in IT

or computer science or similar. We do, however,

expect a real interest in the potential offered by

new technologies. You will need a track record of

academic excellence. What’s more, you need to

look at problems creatively, to be able to work in

a team and to be able to deliver what you promise.

If you can, we will.

Visit to www.bankingbasics.citigroup.com for

a simple guide to our industry, and how our

businesses work. We hope you find it useful.

Of course, this is only a brief introduction to the

careers and the life we offer you. You can find

out much more at our website

www.oncampus.citi.com

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and analytical systems that are integral to our success. While we provide 24-hour a day support, our technologists work alongside many business areas and are broadly grouped into global teams spanning three time zones: Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas.

For technically capable people with an interest in finance, it’s a place to make your mark. You’ll begin your career in an IT group working closely with our ‘front office’ divisions. Identifying, tracking and resolving IT issues are initial duties, alongside talking with traders to implement quantitative models. Further down the line, you could find yourself improving the design and structure of databases which will increase the speed and efficiency of our firm’s day-to-day operations. Apart from technical knowledge, the technology role demands a strong sense of initiative and the ability to prioritise workloads.

http://www.campusrecruitment-tradingfloor.co.uk/BarCap.aspx

http://about.bloomberg.com/careers.html


Company Profiles

ThE IT JOB BOard

Tel +44 (0) 20 7307 6300

Email [email protected]

Web www.theitjobboard.com

applICaTION dETaIls

Send your CV to: [email protected]

Please write in the Subject: Internship and the name of the position


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Company Profiles

addrEss

Winchester House, 1 Great Winchester Street, London, EC2N 2DB

CONTaCT

Graduate Recruitment Team

WEB

www.db.com/careers

TEl

020 7545 3033

NUmBEr Of INTErNshIps

Numerous

rOlEs

Application Developers, Business Analysts, Application Support

sKIlls

An understanding and appetite to work in the fast-paced investment banking environment.

sTarT daTE

June 2010

dUraTION

9 Weeks

salarY

Competitive

What we are looking for

Group Technology & Operations: Technology Analyst Internships

In the ever-expanding world of investment banking, technology facilitates all. We don’t just utilize leading-edge applications and resources – we create them. This inventiveness allows us to process transactions quickly and effectively. Our superior software provides our clients with first-rate service.

As an intern with Technology, you’ll be part of a team that develops and implements these solutions.

Getting Started

Prepare for real responsibilities and meaningful collaboration. You’ll work with talented programmers, project managers, technicians, consultants and IT professionals.


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Employee Case Study

Johannes Woolard, 22, BA Computer Science from the University of Oxford Johannes joined Deutsche Bank on the Analyst Internship program and then accepted a full-time position on the Graduate Program. His current role is as an IT Security Analyst.

What advice would you give to graduates when considering their career options?

Get on an internship program – this is a great way to find out where you fit in and what your strengths are. I was sure that I wanted to work in IT but didn’t really know much about careers available. Also, it is worth talking to recent graduates in the sector to find out about the roles available.

What skills do you need to be a success?

You have to be a people person - there is a stereotype of IT people as “closeted geeks”, but this really isn’t true. Specific technical skills aren’t important, but you need to be reasonably mathematically switched on to keep up with some of the concepts.

Why choose a career in IT in the Financial Services sector?

IT in Financial Services is quite different to working in a traditional software house. If you are looking for a fast moving, entrepreneurial environment, with incredible career opportunities, then this is definitely the place for you.

Times are changing.We are ready.We are standing at the dawn of a new era. It calls for experienceand determination.

Join us in Group Technology and Operations and become part ofan innovative, entrepreneurial and diverse work environment.

The influence of technology is present in everything the Bank does,integrating business and technical know-how with exceptionallevels of innovation to make Deutsche Bank one of the mostefficient and automated organisations in the financial servicesindustry today.

At Deutsche Bank, you’ll be given the opportunity to realize yourgreatest ambitions.

Find out more about our technology internship and graduateopportunities at www.db.com/careers

A Passion to Perform.

This advertisement has been approved and/or communicated by Deutsche Bank AG and by each region with appropriate local regulation. The services described in this advertisement are providedby Deutsche Bank AG or by its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in accordance with appropriate local legislation and regulation. © Copyright Deutsche Bank 2009.

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Working alongside our business teams, you’ll help to anticipate and identify client needs. From here, you’ll gain exposure to how we develop new applications that satisfy these requirements. Alternatively, you could work within our Information Enterprise Services team (IES), where you’ll help to provide solutions for our IT infrastructure.

Your specific responsibilities will depend upon your area of support, but roles could include project management, business analysis, management support, application development, application support, infrastructure development, infrastructure support, infrastructure architecture & engineering or vendor & service management.

Going Forward

You’ll need to have a passion for technology and innovation. Always questioning the status quo, you’ll have strong creative problem-solving skills. We welcome applications from all disciplines, but especially from students of Information Management, Computer Science or Engineering.


Company Profiles

addrEss Peterborough Court, 133 Fleet Street, London, EC4A 2BB

CONTaCT Recruitment Team


WEB www.gs.com/careers

TEl 020 7774 1000

NUmBEr Of INTErNshIps Approx 300

rOlEs

6/12 months Work Placements/10 week Summer Internships (Both penultimate year students)/1 week Spring Internships (1st years)

sKIlls

Academic discipline is less important than the personal qualities an individual brings with them, however a strong interest in Technology and finance are important. We evaluate candidates on six core measures – achievement, leadership, commercial focus, analytical thinking, teamwork and the ability to make an impact. The firm expects commitment, enthusiasm and drive from its employees but in return, offers unparalleled exposure, early responsibility, significant rewards and unlimited career opportunities.

sTarT daTE Variable but most start in April, June and July

salarY Competitive

Company Profile

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a bank holding company and a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. We provide a wide range of services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial investors, governments, non-profit organisations and high net worth individuals. In doing so, we bring together people, capital and ideas to make things happen for our clients.

Our recruiting process enables us to attract accomplished people to the firm. Nearly everyone - from our most senior leaders to our most junior analysts - is actively involved in recruiting as we seek to recruit people who share our core values. Academic achievement is important, but is only one indication of a person’s potential. At Goldman Sachs, we recognise that a diverse workforce

Company Profile

From the start, our goal has been to become the world’s most profitable, respected and influential investment bank. Two hundred years on, this hasn’t changed. We are still an industry innovator, forcing the pace of change in global finance, executing “first-class business, in a first-class way”.

J.P. Morgan is the investment banking business of JPMorgan Chase & Co., a leading global financial services firm with assets of more than $2.0 trillion and operations in over 60 countries. We serve the interests of clients who have complex financial needs, whether they are major corporations, governments, private firms, financial institutions, non-profit organisations or even private individuals.


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addrEss 10 Aldermanbury, London, EC2V 7RF

CONTaCT Faye Wimpenny


WEB www.jpmorgan.com/careers


rOlEs Application Developers, Business Analysts, Desk Aligned Support Analysts, Infrastructure Engineers, Rapid Application Developers

sKIlls

- Genuine interest, flair and passion for Technology

- Proven academic performance- Logical approach to problem solving- Ability to think on your feet and take initiative- Exemplary written and verbal

communication skills to communicate with the business and clients

- For Application Developer roles skills in programming skills in Java, C++ or VB are advantageous

sTarT daTE Summer Internships: Late June 2010 Long Term Internships – April & July 2010

dUraTION Summer Internships – 11 weeksLong Term Internships – 5 months to 1 Year

salarY Very competitive with excellent benefits

CORE BRAND

The core Goldman Sachs brand is represented graphically by the corporate logo.

This logo is made up of two united elements:

the square box

the Goldman Sachs type that is contained within the box

These elements exist in a fixed relationship that must never be modified.

The minimum size of the Goldman Sachs logo is .55 inches (approximately 1.5 cm)

encourages increased creativity and innovation. Diversity is crucial to improved performance and continued business success. To that end, we are committed to an environment that values diversity and promotes inclusion.

The people of Goldman Sachs share a passion for achieving results and recognise that success comes with integrity. Their unique backgrounds, individual perspectives and diverse skills are put to the test as they help to shape our clients businesses. Our business is structured in a series of specialised divisions: Finance, Global Compliance, Global Investment Research, Legal & Internal Audit, Investment Banking; Investment Management; Merchant Banking, Operations, Securities and Technology.

There are a number of different stages during your career when you can consider joining Goldman Sachs. Naturally, these will give you different degrees of exposure and responsibility but whether you join as an intern, a new analyst or a new associate, you will immediately become part of the team with a real and substantial role to play. For more information on these career paths, go to www.gs.com/careers

jpmorgan.com/careers

J.P. Morgan is a marketing name of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its subsidiaries worldwide. ©2009 JPMorgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved. J.P. Morgan is an equal opportunities employer.

Opportunities in Technology, Finance, Operations and Business Services

Technologyisn’t just a business area:

it’s a business priority.

Investment banking is a fast-moving world where talented people can achieve great things. If you want responsibility and the chance to make an impact at an early stage in your career, you’ll find it at J.P. Morgan. New technologies, fresh ideas, changing markets and a pipeline of high-quality work all unite to make J.P. Morgan an exhilarating place to work.

Our training programmes combine on-the-job learning with classroom instruction that is on a par with the world’s finest business schools. You’ll gain exposure to different parts of the business, giving a multi-dimensional perspective of the company. As a result, you’ll emerge not only with a thorough grounding in your own business area, but a broad experience of the wider commercial picture and a range of transferable business skills, from project management to team leadership.

We are looking for team-players and future leaders with exceptional drive, creativity and interpersonal skills. Impeccable academic credentials are important, but so are your achievements outside the classroom. We have graduate opportunities and internships across all areas:

For more information about careers and internship opportunities, visit www.jpmorgan.com/careers.

http://www2.goldmansachs.com/careers/

http://careers.jpmorgan.com/student/jpmorgan/careers

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addrEss

20 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4AD

CONTaCT

Morgan Stanley Graduate Recruitment Team

EmaIl

[email protected]

WEB

www.morganstanley.com/careers

NUmBEr Of INTErNshIps

Approx 40

rOlEs

Technology Summer Intern and Industrial Placement Programmes

sKIlls

Candidates must demonstrate a keen interest in Technology

sTarT daTE

Various

dUraTION

10 week Summer Internship or 16-48 week Industrial Placements

salarY

Competitive

Company Profile

Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm and a market leader in investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. With more than 1,200 offices in 37 countries, the people of Morgan Stanley are dedicated to providing their clients with the finest thinking, products and services to help them achieve even the most challenging goals.

Technology Drives Our Business

At Morgan Stanley, Technology works as a strategic partner with our business units and with the world’s leading technology companies, to redefine how we do business

Technology Drives Our Business

in financial markets that are increasingly global, complex, and dynamic.

Our significant investment in technology results in quantitative trading systems; cutting-edge modelling and simulation software; comprehensive risk and security systems; robust client-relationship capabilities; and the world-class infrastructure that forms the backbone of these systems and tools.

Morgan Stanley clients value not only our insights into technology, but also our applications and infrastructure which add competitive advantage to their businesses.

Our software is developed on Windows, .Net, Unix and Linux, using Java, C++, C# and Perl and many of our competitive-edge systems include relational databases, global XML/SOAP messaging infrastructure, high availability clusters and massively scalable distributed systems.

addrEss

Dovetail House, Wycombe Road, Stokenchurch Buckinghamshire HP14 3RQ

CONTaCT

Vicky Watmough

EmaIl

[email protected]

WEB

www.prospectsoft.com

phONE 014 9448 6301


rOlEs

Assistant Solution Developers

sKIlls

Enthusiasm & Good Communication Skills. Experience with the following would be advantageous though not essential: SQL or Sybase/Oracle databases, technologies such as the .NET framework, ActiveX/COM and web technologies including HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

sTarT daTE August 2010

dUraTION 13 months

salarY Competitive

Company Profile

Founded in 1994, ProspectSoft is a successful and rapidly growing, UK based, software company that develops business management solutions aimed at the SME and small corporate user. The company’s flagship system, ProspectSoft CRM,provides an end-to-end perspective on any company’s business, by delivering instant information on all interactions with customers and suppliers.

ProspectSoft has evolved rapidly over the past 5 years and our solutions are now installed in over a thousand customer sites in the UK and around the world, from Sweden to New Zealand.

ProspectSoft have a history of providing superb placement opportunities for top calibre IT students. With positions available across Sales, Marketing & Software Development we recruit with future permanent job opportunities in mind and are therefore ONLY looking for ambitious students who wish to pursue a career in the IT industry.

Top performing students will be offered a permanent position upon graduation. To put that into perspective, 60% of last year’s placements have now returned to a full time position.

ProspectSoft

No.1 FOR GROWING CAREERS

In the UK, ProspectSoft’s solutions are wide ranging, covering CRM and website management including online service management and e-commerce solutions.

ProspectSoft’s placement scheme is core to the success of the company and a key area for achieving impressive growth over recent years. The placement programme has been running with great success for several years and provides continual development throughout the placement year as recognised through our inclusion in RateMyPlacement’s ‘Top 20 Employers’ award.

If you have a passion for technology and business then the role of Assistant Solution Developer will give you experience of how technology can help solve real world business problems, you will be given responsibility over your own projects with full management support and treated as a fulltime member of staff. Most importantly, placements at ProspectSoft are embraced as full members of the team. This is NOT a ‘making the tea’ placement experience...

http://www.prospectsoft.com/crm/company/crm_software_careers.htm

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Win £3225 to put towards your tuition fees for a whole academic year!

To enter:1) Devise a technological concept applicable

in a business environment2) Write a business proposal

3) Submit your proposal

4) Win £3225

Visit: today!studentitinnovationawards.com

Brought to you by IT Jobs for Graduates in association with J.P. Morgan

Are you the nextBill Gates? Competition Name

Student IT Innovation Awards 2009

Webstudentitinnovationawards.com

Aim The Student IT Innovation Awards 2009 are looking for someone with an entrepreneurial spirit to come up with the next ‘techie’ idea that could change the world.

Mission Write a business proposal for an innovative technological concept that has application in a business environment or could be a platform for a new business.

Prize £3,325 towards your tuition fees

Deadline Friday 13th November 2009

About The Student IT Innovation AwardsIt is fair to say that in today’s world technology makes the world go round, and on a daily basis new technology surfaces to streamline a process or replace a human mind. The way of the future is in the hands of technology, but it takes young entrepreneurial minds to truly help the world to take that step into the future.

This is why IT Jobs for Graduates have created the Student IT Innovation Awards 2009.

The Student IT Innovation Awards 2009 are looking for someone with an entrepreneurial spirit to come up with the next ‘techie’ idea that could change the world.

What’s the prize?IT Jobs for Graduates is offering the chance to win a years worth of tuition fees. This competition is open to students in all years of study attending any university in the UK.

As a winner of the Student IT Innovation Awards 2009 we are keen to help you build your personal profile. As well as offering a years worth of tuition fees to the lucky winner, you will also get a chance to have your 5 minutes of fame and be interviewed by our press office. We will then issue a press release across the web giving readers a chance to learn more about your ‘innovative idea’.

How do I enter?We want you to write a business proposal for an innovative technological concept that has application in a business environment or could be a platform for a new business.

What are the proposal requirements?The business proposal should be no longer than 4 pages long but the idea should be displayed in a succinct manner. Remember it’s about the quality of the proposal, so make sure you really put some thought into your ideas before sending them through.

All proposals should contain the following elements:

Background – In this section you should articulate the opportunity, how you came to your ideas, how you developed your ideas, and a summary of the concept.

Problem/ Needs statement – In this section you should define the problem and identify a proposed solution. Describe why your solution is appropriate and provide evidence where applicable.

Objective – In this section you should detail your targets and desired outcomes for the concept.

Functional Design – In this section you should define how your concept will operate functionally. This should include analysis on the pros and cons of how it would assist businesses. This is a section where we can see how your ideas have developed and how clearly they have been thought through.

Technical Design – In this section you should provide a brief overview of the technology you would employ and how it would be used to fulfill your objective.

Key Considerations – In this section you should briefly consider the cost, production and resource implications of the project

Conclusion – The report should conclude with why you think your idea should be selected for the Student IT Innovation Award and what will make it stand out from any other entry.

How will I be assessed?All entries will be scored out of 10 for each of the 6 pillars of innovation listed below.

Creativity/ Inventiveness – Demonstrating the ability to generate original ideas

Business Reality – Demonstrate how the concept can be applied to a business environment to solve a business problem or how the concept could create a new business opportunity.

Critical Thinking – Demonstrate the ability to review the problem from various angles and identify the most suitable solutions

Feasibility – Demonstrate that the concept is feasible to implement considering resources and costs

Technical Applications – Demonstrate how the technical and functional elements of the project have been thought through. You will also be assessed on the suitability of the technology chosen to achieve objectives

Business proposal – Demonstrate the ability to write a succinct relevant business plan

More information on how to enterFor more information on proposal requirements visit studentitinnovationawards.com

http://studentitinnovationawards.com/

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Even in challenging times, we know the value of investing. It’s why we invest in

you. You’ll have access to training programs, including on-the-job opportunities

to develop your skills and create an exciting future for yourself. Add your

individuality to our distinctive culture and make a real difference.

It starts with you: www.ubs.com/graduates

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and the

diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.

Together we...

© UBS 2009. All rights reserved.

Company Profile

Modern finance is an exciting, fast-paced world – and it’s powered by technology. As one of the world’s top financial firms, UBS depends on the combined brainpower of 7,000 IT professionals to give us our competitive edge. Could you become one of them?

Join UBS and you’ll be working with some of the sharpest minds in business today – to create the technology of tomorrow. From the outset, you’ll be expected to use your technical skills in the real world, across an extremely wide-ranging business. And with continual training throughout your time with us, you’ll always be on top of the very latest developments in the IT industry. Here are just some of the technologies you could be working with:

addrEss

100 Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 2RH

CONTaCT Graduate Recruitment

WEB www.ubs.com/graduates



aBOUT ThE INTErNshIp

Our summer internship program is aimed at penultimate year students; however we will consider applications from final year students and those who have graduated. Graduates or those in their final year are advised any potential career opportunities secured through our internship program would commence in September 2011.

sKIlls Applications from all degree disciplines are considered. Academic credentials are important, but equally important are skills such as problem analysis, judgement and decision making, planning and organizing, communication, drive and commitment, teamwork and innovation. Additionally, we are always looking for students with strong technical skills.


dUraTION 10 weeks

salarY Competitive

ab Platforms: Unix, Linux, Windows, Grid Languages: C, C++, C#, Java, PERL – and many more Databases: Oracle, Sybase, SQLServer Application Containers: WebSphere, Tomcat, IIS

The financial markets are complex, varied and ever-changing – and technology is now an integral part of the way they work. For you, as an IT specialist at UBS, that means challenge, variety and intellectual stimulation every day.

We’re looking for high-performing students with entrepreneurial spirit, a knack for solving problems, and a strong interest in programming and developing. If that sounds like you, a job at UBS could be just what you’re looking for.

Employee Case Study

Maria Gaitani studied Computer Science at Warwick. She joined UBS in September 2005 and works in Fixed Income, Commodities and Currencies IT. What do you do?My team builds platforms that help our traders manage risk for complex financial products. I began as a developer but have since become a business analyst.

Did you always want to go into financial services?

No – I saw myself at a software house. But then I realized I’d prefer a faster-paced business setting, where I could interact with people who are doing things other than IT.

Why UBS?

UBS hosted a lecture at my university. Later, I attended the UBS assessment centre and everyone was so was friendly and efficient.

It gave me a good feeling about the culture here.

What’s your ambition?

I’ve always wanted to manage a big team – a goal my managers are helping me to work towards.

Have recent events changed your view of financial services?

Actually, it’s forced us to find ways to do things better. The difficult climate has created some nice challenges.

What’s the best thing about your job?

My work is genuinely challenging. Innovation is important and encouraged. My team is close-knit and we all work together to solve real problems every day.

Does UBS invest in your development?

Training is embedded in the culture here, but the biggest investment is the time senior leaders give you.

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BNP Paribas Corporate & Investment Banking 10 Harewood Avenue, London, NW1 6AA Contact: Graduate Recruitment Email: [email protected] Tel: 013 4447 1349

Number of internships: > 10 Start Date: June 2010 Duration: Summer internships last 10 weeks, long-term internships 4–11 months Roles: Business Focus Developers, Quantative Developers, Front Office Developers Salary: Competitive

BNP Paribas CIB is a leading European investment bank with a strong global presence. As one of the world’s top-five banks, our culture of strong risk management underpins a relentless drive for quality and innovation across markets and products in 53 countries.

Brokerbility LtdCharles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester, LE1 4SX Contact: Andy Miller Email: [email protected] Tel: 011 6222 8270

Number of Internships: 1 Start Date: January 2010 Duration: 6 months Role: Junior Developer Salary: Competitive

Brokerbility are a UK network of well established commercial insurance brokers. Located in Leicester City centre, we require a junior developer to join our small team to develop new and maintain existing products on our e-commerce platform.

products on our e-commerce platform.C

Centrica plc Millstream, Maidenhead Road, Windsor, SL4 5GD Contact: Amrit Thanjal Email: [email protected] Tel: 084 5600 1870

Number of Internships: 10 Start Date: June 2010 Duration: 10 weeks Roles: IT Summer Placements Salary: £14,000 pro rata

Centrica sources, generates, processes, stores, trades, supplies, and saves energy all over the world. As a FTSE 100 company with over 28 million customers, a 21 billion turnover and more than 32,000 employees, we are one of most progressive companies around.

Barclays Capital5 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4BB Contact: Katherine Airey Email: [email protected] Web: www.barcap.com/expectexcellence Tel: 020 7773 4567

Number of Internships: 10 Start Date: June 2010 Duration: 10 weeks Roles: Various

For more information on Barclays Capital internships refer to page 02 of the guide.

Beoley Mill Software LtdEagle House, The Slough, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7EN Contact: Stuart Rimmer Email: [email protected] Tel: 079 7354 8612

Number of Internships: 2 Start Date: January 2010 Duration: 24 months Roles: Junior Consultants Salary: £16,000 - £22,000

The UK’s largest Oracle/JD Edwards software house supplying leading accounting/distribution/manufacturing technology and consultancy to major corporations in the UK and Europe.

BloombergCity Gate House, 39–45 Finsbury Square London, EC2A IPQ Contact: Bloomberg Recruitment Web: www.careers.bloomberg.com Tel: 020 7330 7500

Number of Internships: 20 Start Date: June 2010 Duration: 10 weeks Roles: Financial Software Developers Salary: Competitive

For more information on Bloomberg internships refer to page 03 of the guide.

Blue Fountain Systems Group 1 Alie Street, E1 8DE, London Contact: Kinga Szczesniak Email: [email protected] Tel: 020 7680 9499

Number of Internships: 4 Start Date: January 2010 Duration: 6–12 months Roles: IT Professionals Salary: Competitive

We develop industrial-strength applications and services hosted on our Linux based bluebox platform. We use open source technologies and industry best practices to deliver high quality, reliable solutions to all types of clients - from local to the international.

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Accenture 1 Plantation Place, 30 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3BD Contact: UK Graduate Recruitment Team Email: [email protected] Tel: 050 0100 189

Number of Internships: > 10 Start Date: September 2010 Duration: 12 months Roles: Industrial Placements Salary: £20,000 pro rata

As one of the world’s leading management consulting, technology services and outsourcing companies, we deliver innovations that help our clients become high-performance businesses. Discover how you can become a high performer too with the Accenture internship programme.

AdepteoArran House, St James Avenue, Bury, Manchester, BL8 1TD Contact: Carl Taylor Email: [email protected] Tel: 016 1710 3000

Number of Internships: 2 Start Date: October 2010 Duration: 12 months Roles: Junior Developer Salary: Competitive

Adepteo specialise in creating Converged Technology solutions. We have developed a complete VoIP platform around Asterisk technology. This is used in combination with Web 2.0 and Java Technologies to create a range of solutions for our rapidly growing customer base.

AMDAMD House, Frimley Business Park, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey GU16 7SL Contact: Markus Lausen Email: [email protected] Tel: 012 7680 3226

Number of Internships: 7 Start Date: January 2010 Duration: 6-12 Months Roles: Technical Services Engineers Salary: Competitive

AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the computing, communications, and consumer electronics markets. AMD produces microprocessors, Graphics Processors and silicon solutions for communications and networking applications.

Anritsu200 Capability Green, Luton LU1 3LU Contact: Mrs Kim Burke Email: [email protected] Tel: 015 8281 4522

Number of Internships: 3 Start Date: September 2010 Duration: 12 months Roles: Software Developers (Telecommunications) Salary: £15,000

Anritsu provides leading edge test and measurement solutions for 2G, 3G and 4G mobile communications systems, used by major handset manufacturers and network operators. Join our software development team and gain experience of the full product lifecycle.

Architectural Association Digital Platforms36 Bedford Square Contact: Frank Owen Email: [email protected] Tel: 020 7887 4054

Number of Internships: 1 Start Date: January 2010 Duration: 8 months Role: Junior Developer

World leading Architecture School with a number of dynamic cutting edge projects. The role combines all development languages, but in particular utilises .NET, JAVA, ActionScript and PHP.

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Bank of America Canary Wharf: 5 Canada Square, London, E14 5AQ; The City: 2 King Edward St, London, EC1A 1HQ Contact: Campus Recruitment Tel: 020 7996 3528

Number of Internships: > 10 Start Date: June 2010 Duration: 9 weeks Roles: Technology Summer Internships Salary: Competitive

Bank of America and Merrill Lynch have joined forces, creating a combined organisation that brings together two companies that complement each other in the investment banking, global markets, research, and wealth management businesses.

Barclays1 Churchill Place, London. E14 5HP Contact: Graduate Recruitment Email: [email protected]

Number of Internships: 10 Start date: July 2010 Duration: 2 months Roles: Technology Roles Salary: Competitive

Barclays plays a key role in global sustainable banking, ensuring long-term success to the communities we support. In our business, technology is a £1.2bn function with almost 10,000 colleagues supporting the Global Retail and Commercial Banking cluster in 22 countries.


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E.OnWestwood Way, Westwood Business Park, Coventry CV4 8LG Contact: Graduate Recruitment Team Email: [email protected] Tel: 0845 300 1427

Number of Internships: 2 Start Date: September 2010 Duration: 11 months Roles: Infrastructure Technology Services Salary: Competitive

As one of the world’s largest power and gas companies, we generate and distribute electricity and gas for 40 million people in almost 30 countries. What’s more, we’re using our resources to tackle some of the energy industry’s greatest challenges head-on to provide sustainable energy solutions.

Ernst & Young 1 More London Place, London, SE1 2AF Contact: Alice Moore Email: [email protected] Tel: 080 028 9208

Number of Internships: 10 Start Date: June 2010 Duration: 6 week summer internship or 1 year industrial placement Roles: IT Risk and Assurance Salary: Competitive

We provide assurance and advice to help companies, from entrepreneurial start-ups to major multinationals, reach their goals. As an intern, you will collaborate with a diverse group of talented individuals ready to share their knowledge and experience to help you achieve your potential.

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Goldman SachsPeterborough Court, 133 Fleet Street, London, EC4A 2BB Contact: Recruitment Team Email: [email protected] Tel: www.gs.com/careers

Number of Internships: Approx 300 Start Date: Variable but most start in April, June & July Duration: 6/12 month placements, 10 week summer internships, 1 week spring internships Roles: IT Internships Salary: Competitive

For more information on Goldman Sachs internships refer to page 06 of the guide.

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Deutsche BankWinchester House, 1 Great Winchester Street, London EC2N 2DB Contact: Graduate Recruitment Team Web: www.db.com/careers Tel: 020 7545 3033

Number of Internships: Numerous Start Date: June 2010 Duration: 9 Weeks Roles: Application Developers, Business Analysts, Application Support Salary: Competitive

For more information on Deutsche Bank internships refer to page 04 of the guide.

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eCircle5-9 Hatton Wall, London, EC1N 8HX Contact: Neraj Karwal Email: [email protected] Tel: 020 7618 4213

Number of Internships: 4 Start Date: June 2010 Duration: 12 months Roles: Project Assistants Salary: Competitive

eCircle is a leading email marketing and online communication company in Europe. The Project Management team is now looking for interns to work in our London office. This is an excellent opportunity for undergraduates with an interest in Online Marketing/Project Management/IT.

eDevelopment MMT Centre, Severn Bridge, Aust, Bristol, BS35 4BL Contact: Charlotte McLoughlin Email: [email protected] Tel: 014 5463 4841

Number of internships: 1 Start date: July 2010 Duration: 10 months Role: Junior Developer Salary: Competitive

eDevelopment Ltd is a dynamic, fast-growing, forward thinking, exciting organisation with our main offices based in Aust, North Bristol. One of the company’s key markets is insurance to which it provides innovative software and web applications.

Conferma Ltd4 Lapwing Lane, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2WS Contact: Barbara Sutton Email: [email protected] Tel: 016 1438 2331

Number of Internships: 1 Start date: October 2010 Duration: 12 months Role: Junior Developer Salary: Competitive

With 15 years experience in corporate accommodation, Conferma is an end-to-end travel, expense and secure settlement software provider. In this role you will use your expertise in Microsoft technologies to resolve client issues and design software to support our products.

Credit Suisse One Cabot Square, London E14 4QJ Contact: Graduate Recruitment Email: [email protected] Tel: 020 7888 1000

Number of Internships: 150-250 across all vacancies Start Date: June 2010 Duration: 10 weeks Roles: IT Summer Internships Salary: Competitive

Situated in over 50 countries and employing more than 46,000 people, Credit Suisse is one of the world’s premier banks. We provide private banking, investment banking and asset management services to clients across the world.

Critical Software Technologies LtdKenneth Dibben House, Enterprise Road, Southampton Science Park, Southampton, SO16 7NS Contact: Dr Simon Kampa Email: [email protected] Tel: 084 5685 5160

Number of Internships: 1 Start Date: October 2010 Duration: 3+ months Role: Junior Software\Systems Engineer Salary: Competitive

Critical Software Technologies specialises in providing services related to high-integrity, software-intensive safety and mission critical systems. We have a very successful record of supporting customers in the defence, aerospace & transport markets.

Customer Systems plc 1 Guildford Street, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 9BG Contact: Saskia Beresford Email: [email protected] Tel: 084 5685 5160

Number of internships: 5 Start Date: September 2010 Duration: 10 – 12 months Roles: IT Application Consultants Salary: £24,000

Customer Systems is a highly specialised software consultancy firm based in Surrey providing implementation consulting and software products with a strong focus on Siebel CRM systems.

Citi Citigroup Centre, Canada Square Canary Wharf, E14 5LB Contact: Citi Graduate Recruitment Team Email: [email protected] Web: www.oncampus.citi.com

Number of Internships: 150 Start Date: June 2010 Duration: 10 weeks Roles: Project Managers, Business Analysts, Technical Analysts Salary: Competitive

For more information on Citi internships refer to page 03 of the guide.

Citrix Systems (R&D) LtdChalfont Park, Gerrards Cross, Bucks, SL9 0DZ Contact: Nick Towers Email: [email protected] Tel: 017 5327 6257

Number of Internships: 4 Start Date: June 2010 Duration: 3-4 months Roles: Software Engineering Internships Salary: Competitive

Citrix is a world leader in application delivery, server and desktop virtualisation and on-line collaboration systems. Based in Cambridge our core virtualisation team are seeking interns who have successfully completed the second year of a Computer Science degree.

Clifford Thames LimitedSpringfield Lyons House, Chelmsford Business Park, Chelmsford, CM2 5TH Contact: Human Resources Email: [email protected] Tel: 012 4523 6600

Number of Internships: 2 Start Date: January 2010 Duration: 12 months Roles: Junior Developer

Established in 1948, Clifford Thames is a specialist provider of outsourced services to the automotive industry worldwide. For more details please visit our website.

Computer Strategies4 Saxton Parklands, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 9JX Contact: Tony Richards Email: [email protected] Tel: 079 7315 6636

Number of Internships: 1 Start Date: October 2010 Duration: 4 – 12 months Role: IT Support Salary: Competitive

Providing for the IT needs of small to medium-sized companies, we pride ourselves on our bespoke, proactive approach. Based in Guildford, we provide an on-the-doorstep IT service for local businesses as well as clients nationally and internationally.


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Man Group plcLower Thames Street, London EC3R 6DU Contact: Graduate Recruitment Manager Email: [email protected] Tel: 020 7144 3736

Number of Internships: 5 Start Date: June 2010 Duration: 10 weeks Roles: Technology Group – Infrastructure / Development Salary: Competitive

Man is a world-leading alternative investment management business. With a broad range of funds for institutional and private investors globally, it is known for its performance, innovative product design and investor service.

Management Systems Modelling (MSM)8 Cranmere Court, Matford Business Park, Exeter, EX2 8PW Contact: Helen Davey Email: [email protected] Tel: 013 9245 3333

Number of Internships: 1 Start Date: June 2010 Duration: 12 months Role: Industrial Placement Undergraduate Salary: From £14,500

MSM is a software development company specialising in custom software development and bespoke software support. With a track record of delivering 98% of projects on time and within budget we work to a defined project management methodology to make software investment work.

Maxa Technologies LimitedAtlantic Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 5QJ Contact: Andrea Percival Email: [email protected] Tel: 016 1942 7850

Number of Internships: 2 Start Date: October 2010 Duration: To be agreed Roles: IT Sales Salary: Competitive

Maxatec is an ISO 9001:2008 Certified Pan-European Supplier of Specialist IT Hardware including bar code printers, mobile solutions, POS terminals, touch screen monitors and other peripherals.

Met Traders77–79 Maygrove Rd, West Hampstead, NW6 2EG Contact: Sean Burchell Email: [email protected] Tel: 020 7604 5777

Number of Internships: 1 Start Date: January 2010 Duration: 12 months Role: IT support

We are a leading financial futures trading house specialising in proprietary trading providing access to the world’s foremost derivative exchanges including Euronext.LIFFE, CME, CBOT, Eurex and ICE Futures.

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J.P. Morgan10 Aldermanbury, London, EC2V 7RF Contact: Faye Wimpenny Email: [email protected] Web: www.jpmorgan.com/careers

Number of Internships: Approx 80 Start Date: Summer Internships: Late June 2010, Long Term Internships: April & July 2010 Roles: Application Developers, Business Analysts, Desk Aligned Support Analysts, Infrastructure Engineers, Rapid Application Developers Salary: Competitive with excellent benefits

For more information on J.P. Morgan internships refer to page 07 of the guide.

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KMP Associates Ltd2nd Floor, Kingfisher Court, Yew Street, Stockport, SK4 2HG Contact: Drew Royle Email: [email protected] Tel: 016 1429 1485

Number of Internships: 3 Start Date: October 2010 Duration: 12 months Roles: Web Developer & Web Designer Salary: Competitive

KMP is one of the UK’s leading digital agencies, specialising in website design, e-commerce, email marketing and social network marketing. We provide ideas, technology, support and “thought leadership” for internet marketers, to provide a satisfying user experience resulting in increased sales or productivity.

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LogicaKeats House, The Office Park, Springfield Drive, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 7LP Contact: Mark Donmall Email: [email protected] Tel: 084 5330 0642

Number of Internships: > 10 Start Date: July 2010 Duration: 12 months Roles: Junior IT Consultants Salary: £14,300

Logica is a leading IT and business services company, employing 40,000 people. We provide consulting, systems integration, and process outsourcing services. We work with many companies enabling change that increases efficiency, accelerates growth and manages risk.

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Identity Creation for BusinessIdentity House, Baker Street, Hull, HU2 8HE Contact: Richard Dunn Email: [email protected] Tel: 077 6801 1016

Number of Internships: 1 Start Date: October 2010 Duration: 6 months Role: Junior Developer Salary: Competitive

We are a small friendly team based in Hull City Centre, developing content rich websites which include e-commerce, catalogues and databases.

Infosys 14th Floor 10 Upper Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5NP Contact: Brianna Dieter Email: [email protected] Tel: 020 7715 3300

Number of Internships: 5 Start Date: June 2010 Duration: 2.5 months Roles: Junior Research Associates, Junior Developers Salary: Competitive

Infosys defines, designs and delivers IT-enabled business solutions that help Global 2000 companies win in a flat world. Infosys has a global footprint with offices in 26 countries and development centres in India, China, Australia, UK, Canada and Japan.

Innovation Software Ltd9 New Road, Rochester, Kent. ME1 1BG Contact: Vivien Johnson Email: [email protected] Tel: 016 34812 300

Number of Internships: 4 Start Date: January 2010 Duration: 12 months Roles: Junior Developers (C#, ASP.Net, WinForms ) Salary: £15,000 per annum

Innovation Software is a global software house with a range of packages in the Accounting and Financial related sectors. These include CreditForce, a leading Credit Management System, sold in 23 countries.

Intel Corporation UK LtdPipers Way, Swindon, SN3 1RJ Contact: Stephanie Lee Email: [email protected] Tel: 017 9340 3031

Number of Internships: 5–10 Start Date: July 2010 Duration: 13 months Roles: Undergraduate Internships in Business & Technical functions Salary: Competitive

For 40 years Intel has been leading and bringing new technology to the marketplace. Now we are building on our historical strength in silicon innovation and global manufacturing capacity to create new products and technologies that help people live happier, more productive lives.

GSK House980 Great West Road, Brentford, TW9 8GS Contact: Amy Francis Email: [email protected] Tel: 020 8047 5133

Number of Internships: > 10 Start Date: June 2010 Duration: 12 Months Roles: Business Analysts, Technical and Support Services Salary: Competitive

As one of the worlds leading research-based pharmaceutical companies, GSK is dedicated to delivering products and medicines that help millions of people around the world do more, feel better and live longer.

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Heatherwood & WexhamPark Foundation TrustWexham Street, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 4HL Contact: Marie Lessing Email: [email protected] Tel: 017 5363 3930

Number of Internships: 2 Start Date: October 2010 Duration: Variable Roles: Junior Developer, Support & Helpdesk Salary: Competitive

Busy district general hospital with a strong IT function, including patient administration systems, data warehousing, infrastructure and networking projects.

Hewlett-PackardCain Road, Bracknell, Berks RG12 1HN Contact: Rav Bola Email: [email protected] Tel: 013 4436 2612

Number of Internships: > 10 Start Date: July 2010 Duration: 13 Months Roles: Technical roles Salary: Competitive

HP is an exciting technology company that operates in more than 170 countries around the world. We explore how technology and services can help people and companies address their challenges, and realise their possibilities.

Homeflow2 Brunswick Terrace, Hove, BN3 1DE Contact: Andy Triggs Email: [email protected] Tel: 05601 054082

Number of Internships: 2 Start Date: October 2010 Duration: 6 months Roles: Junior Developers Salary: Competitive

Homeflow was established in 2006, and provides web-based software and tools to the UK property industry. We primarily use the Ruby on Rails framework in a Linux environment.


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Reevoo61 Webber Street, London, SE1 0RF Contact: Kyle McGinn Email: [email protected] Tel: 077 1100 7466

Number of Internships: 1 Start Date: March 2010 Duration: 6 months Roles: Junior Ruby on Rails Developer Salary: Competitive

Reevoo is passionate about building the best site to help people decide what to buy and where to buy it. We have an amazing Ruby on Rails team (world renowned) that help make that happen and we’d love you to be part of that team.

Resource Engineering ProjectsHaswell House, St Nicholas Street, Worcester, WR1 1UW Contact: Madhvi Saini Email: [email protected] Tel: 012 5632 89

Number of Internships: 2 Start Date: October 2009 Duration: 12 months Roles: Junior Engineers Salary: £18,000–£22,000

Resource Engineering Projects (REP) delivers embedded software development services to safety and mission critical industries including Aerospace, Rail, Nuclear and Automotive. REP’s customers include some of the most respected companies in the UK and worldwide.

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SailRacer28 Holly Hill Lane, Sarsibury Green, Hants, SO31 7AD Contact: Simon Lovesey Email: [email protected] Tel: 014 8955 9111

Number of Internships: 2 Start Date: January 2010 Duration: 12 months Roles: Web Developers Salary: Competitive

SailRacer offers a comprehensive solution for managing sailing information online. SailRacer web services are used by a variety of organisations, including the Royal Yachting Association for all their event and results management.

ProspectSoft LtdDovetail House, Wycombe Road, Stokenchurch Buckinghamshire, HP14 3RQ Contact: Vicki Watmough Email: [email protected] Web: www.prospectsoft.com Tel: 014 9448 6301

Number of Internships: 6 Start Date: August 2010 Duration: 13 months Roles: Assistant Solution Developers Salary: Competitive

For more information on ProspectSoft Ltd internships refer to page 09 of the guide.

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Qbit Systems LtdSutton Court, Church Yard, Tring,Herts, HP23 5BB Contact: Nigel Pates Email: [email protected] Tel: 077 1097 2646

Number of Internships: 5 Start date: October 2010 Duration: 6 months Roles: Business Analysts, Junior Developers, Junior Support Analysts Salary: Competitive

Qbit systems is committed to providing a complete integrated suite of dealer systems and consulting to the motor retail trade.

Quantix LtdQuantix House, Chetwynd Business Park, Nottingham, NG9 6RZ Contact: Dick Salmon Email: [email protected] Tel: 087 0240 6565

Number of Internships: 5 Start Date: January 2010 Duration: 6 to 12 months depending on candidate Roles: Various Junior IT roles Salary: Competitive

Quantix, an Oracle Certified Advantage Partner, Microsoft Gold Partner and Juniper Select Partner, specialise in the provision of Database Technology solutions, Business Applications support services, High Performance Networking & Security and Remote Managed Services.

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OracleThames Valley Business Park, Reading RG6 1RA Contact: Fiona McConnell Email: [email protected] Tel: 0035 31803 9941

Number of Internships: > 10 Start Date: Throughout 2010 Duration: 6 months, 12 months Roles: Technical Development Placements

Oracle’s business is information, how to manage it, use it, share it and protect it. We are looking for Graduates and Work Placement students who are motivated for career progression and individuals who appreciate the advantages of working with people from different cultures.

Orange Business Services16-28 Tabernacle Street, London, EC2A 4DD Contact: Sebastien Lebert Email: [email protected] Tel: 077 7244 4638

Number of Internships: 2 Start Date: May 2010 Duration: 5–6 months Roles: IT Support Engineers Salary: Competitive

Orange Business Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of FRANCE TELECOM, is an established global provider of dealing room and telecommunications solutions across 24 major financial cities worldwide.

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Positive Focus Europe Limited12C Shepperton Business Park, Shepperton, TW17 8BA Contact: Ivor Dixon Email: [email protected] Tel: 033 3088 1801

Number of Internships: 1 Start Date: January 2010 Duration: 9 months Role: Web Developer Salary: Competitive

Positive Focus deliver best of breed software solutions to the print and communication industries. Increasingly these require web interfaces that are custom developed to fit to customer requirements and match their websites.

Micro Nav Ltd 64-68 Norwich Avenue West, Bournemouth BH2 6AW Contact: Graham Blythe Email: [email protected] Tel: 012 0276 4444

Number of Internships: 2 Start Date: June 2010 Duration: 12 months Roles: Software Engineers Salary: Competitive

Formed in 1988, Micro Nav Ltd, are a leading specialist in the development and supply of software for air traffic control and aviation systems. In addition Micro Nav provides high-performance training and development simulators for the civil service and military.

Morgan Stanley20 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4AD Contact: Morgan Stanley Graduate Recruitment Team Email: [email protected] Web: www.morganstanley.com/careers

Number of Internships: Approx 40 Start Date: Various Duration: 10 week Summer Internship or 16-48 week Industrial Placements Roles: Technology Summer Interns & Industrial Placement Programmes Salary: Competitive

For more information on Morgan Stanley internships refer to page 08 of the guide.

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NHS HampshireOmega House, 112 Southampton Rd, Eatleigh, SO50 5PB Contact: Jenny Nash Email: [email protected] Tel: 023 8062 7421

Number of Internships: 4 Start Date: July 2010 Duration: min 6 months–12 months Roles: Varied – Technical, Contract Negotiations, Change mgt, Project Management Salary: Competitive

NHS Hampshire is the Commissioner of Health Services for the residents of Hampshire. We analyse the health needs of residents and plan how and where health care will be provided to meet these needs.


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The Trading Floor LtdNo 2 Warehouse, The Wharf, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2AG Contact: HR Email: [email protected] Tel: 087 0428 4600

Number of Internships: 1 Start Date: October 2010 Duration: 12 months Role: Junior Database/Software Developer Salary: Competitive

The Trading Floor is a revolutionary means of buying and selling risk-based customer information through a central data pool. We provide solutions for marketing departments including data for modelling purposes, database appending, campaign strategy and implementation.

Trio Motion Technology Ltd Shannon Way, Tewkesbury Contact: Sue Freemantle Email: [email protected] Tel: 016 8429 2333

Number of Internships: 1 Start Date: June 2010 Duration: 3 months Role: Motion Control Development Salary: Competitive

Trio Motion Technology Ltd is a leading supplier of technology for control of servo and stepper motors. Our products and software are used for industrial automation applications throughout the world.

Tynemarch Systems EngineeringCrossways House, 54–60 South Street, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 2HQ Contact: Rachel Dredge Email: [email protected] Tel: 013 0674 2772

Number of Internships: 1 Start Date: January 2010 Duration: 12 months Role: Junior Developer Salary: Competitive

Tynemarch is highly respected for providing specialist software development & engineering consultancy services related to systems modelling, optimisation, risk analysis and asset management for the water industry.

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UBS100 Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 2RH Contact: Graduate Recruitment Email: www.ubs.com/graduates Web: [email protected]

Number of Internships: Approx 225 Start Date: June 2010 Duration: 10 weeks Roles: IT Internships Salary: Competitive

For more information on UBS internships refer to page 12 of the guide.

Swoop Media Ltd105 Holloway Road, London N7 8LT Contact: Ike Okosa Email: [email protected] Tel: 020 7607 7999

Number of Internships: 5 Start Date: January 2010 Duration: 12 months Roles: Website Designer, Developer, Production Assistant, Digital Marketing Assistant & Marketing Consultant Salary: Competitive

Established in 1998, Swoop Media offers creative services including corporate communications, branding, advertising, direct mail and editorial design. Our client list includes the NHS, Islington Council, Western Union, and various West End productions to name a few.

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Technology Associates International Technology House, Shottery Brook Office Park, Timothys Bridge Road, Stratford upon Avon, Warks, CV37 9NR Contact: Kelvin Kirby Email: [email protected] Tel: 017 8929 2191

Number of Internships: 4 Start Date: August 2010 Duration: 3, 6 & 12 months Skills: Sales & Marketing, Technology Management Salary: Competitive

Technology Associates International is one of only 10 Microsoft Enterprise Project Premier Solution Providers and a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner with ISV Status.

The Logic GroupLogic House, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 3SB Contact: Emily Moll Email: [email protected] Tel: 012 5277 6700

Number of Internships: 2 Start Date: July 2010 Duration: 12 months Roles: Test Engineer & IT Service Support Salary: £15,000

The Logic Group manages information and transactions for many businesses across European markets. We deliver the secure provision of card transaction processing, loyalty and insight programmes as well as IT consultancy for many of Europe’s leading businesses.

Shelter88 Old Street, London, EC1V 9HU Contact: Sally O’Connell Email: [email protected] Tel: 084 4515 2000

Number of Internships: 1 Start Date: February 2010 Duration: 3 months Role: Junior Front End Developer

Shelter is a charity that works to alleviate the distress caused by homelessness and bad housing. We do this by giving advice, information and advocacy to people in housing need, and by campaigning for lasting political change to end the housing crisis for good.

Simpleware Ltd. Innovation Centre, Rennes Drive, Exeter, EX4 4RN Contact: Ingrid Weber Email: [email protected] Tel: 084 5508 7240

Number of Internships: 1 Start Date: July 2010 Duration: Minimum 6 months Role: Computer Programmer Salary: Competitive

Simpleware is an innovative, UK based, software and services company. We develop world-leading software for image processing, 3D image visualisation, and surgical simulation tools.

Smartcom Software LtdPortsmouth Technopole, Kingston Crescent, Portsmouth, PO2 8FA Contact: Tim Thornton Email: [email protected] Tel: 023 9265 8265

Number of Internships: 3 Start Date: January 2010 Duration: Both start date and duration are flexible, but minimum duration 3 months. Roles: Junior Software Engineers Salary: Competitive

Smartcom Software is an SME carrying out research and software development in areas such as marine and vehicle navigation systems, location based services, visualisation services, and mobile data communications.

SunGard European Headquarters at: 25 Canada Square, London, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5LQ Contact: Sacha De Klerk Email: [email protected] Tel: 020 8081 2000

Number of Internships: > 10 Start Date: June 2010 Duration: 10 weeks Roles: Software Engineering, Software Implementation and Client Services Salary: Competitive

SunGard is a leading Fortune 500 company with annual revenue exceeding $5 billion. At the forefront of cutting edge Financial Services software and IT services, our technology manages over $25 trillion in investment assets and processes more than five million trades a day.

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Wavex 10 Livonia Street, London, W1F 8AF Contact: Brigitte Braham Email: [email protected] Tel: 084 5226 8182

Number of Internships: 2 Start Date: October 2010 Duration: 3–9 months Roles: Junior I.T Sales, Business Development and Account Management Salary: Competitive

Wavex is a dynamic IT outsourcing provider currently offering a range of services from managed services to individual technical solutions. We’ve experienced rapid growth due to the range of unique systems developed in-house combined with a strong service delivery ethos.

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YomegoThe Lighthouse, 70 Mitchell Street, Glasgow, G1 3LX Contact: Laurence Hepburn Email: [email protected] Tel: 014 1582 0600

Number of Internships: 2 Start Date: June 2010 Duration: 2 months Roles: Junior Developer / Creative Salary: Competitive

Yomego works with brands to build, retain and monetise digital communities. We design and build social networks, UGC platforms, virtual worlds and other bespoke digital applications to engage and entertain any audience.


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Some of the most popular IT blogs as voted by IT professionals in a survey conducted by The IT Job Board in 2008 are:

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Building your offline networkNetworking is the art of developing contacts and maintaining relationships with people that may be able to help your career. The benefits of offline networking are not just limited to job offers offline networking can also help you identify career alternatives and build a network to exchange ideas.

Offline networking is very much action oriented and involves numerous ways of making contact with people that are potentially very useful throughout your career.

General contactsPutting the word out to friends and acquaintances can have its rewards. Research suggests 27% of candidates find their role through referrals thus to maximise the effectiveness of your network you should let your contacts know that you are actively job hunting. Keep your network up to date with your progress so they are aware if you are still actively looking as they are more likely to pass on any information about potential vacancies they may be privy to. However, an important point to note is that networking is a two-way street; the relationship should benefit both parties in order for it to work, so be sure to reciprocate any assistance received.

Work placementsPerhaps one of the more important areas to make contacts is through any work placements or internships. These provide a great setting to establish connections with colleagues or even managers, as you will be able to show your work ethic and commitment. Keep in communication with past managers and work colleagues, as they may be aware of possible job openings or industry events before they are made public knowledge.

University events & grad fairsThese can prove very useful when attempting to forge new contacts whilst at university. However, it is vital to remember that this may be your first contact with potential employers and so first impressions are of utmost importance. Your appearance and the manner in which you present yourself can determine exactly how successful you are in making good contacts.

John Gillard (Manager of the Business Technology Consulting grad scheme at Capgemini) said, “At any event people meet people, exchange ideas and possibly contact details. Take advantage of any event happening at the university in which employers are visiting. Practice talking with employers. Build a rapport. Exchange ideas. Then when you get home ‘Google’ the employer representative and surprise them by contacting them with a specific question through social networking tools/email.”

Five simple steps for successful communicationAs a new generation IT student it is almost certain that you will be bursting at the seams with computer know how and technical prowess, but how would you rate your communication skills?Communication is an essential requirement of employers, but is something many IT students are often lacking, and this can be a huge downfall when it comes to job hunting.

Effective communication is all about conveying messages, ideas and thoughts to other people clearly and is essential to build a successful career in IT. This is because as the IT industry is evolving and becoming more business facing by the day, IT professionals need to be able to communicate with key business stakeholders.

Potential employees must be prepared for the fact that they will not just be sitting behind a computer all day. Collaboration with other areas of the business will mean communication with colleagues, employers and clients.

IT Jobs for Graduates have put together five simple steps to help you on your quest to make your communication skills fit for a business environment.

1. Communication begins in the interviewBefore you apply these steps to your communication in the workplace you have to get the job first! When meeting with potential employers one word answers are a no go. Knowing about what is happening in the IT market is a minimum requirement so try to impress the interviewer with your knowledge of the market and the job which will also enable you to demonstrate you are a good communicator. It should also be noted that not everyone who interviews you will be an IT professional, a HR representative may also be present so remember that your language needs to be jargon free.

2. Understand your message Before you communicate with anyone it is essential that you are clear on what you want to tell them and how you are going to do this. You should be clear, concise to ensure there are no misunderstandings. If you usually find it difficult to get your message across write down the key points you want to make so you are clear in your mind about what you want to say.

3. Understand your audienceYou must be aware of whom you are communicating with. As you work your way up the ranks you will have to communicate with people from all functions of the business. When speaking with fellow IT professionals you can use ‘tech talk’ and jargon, as they will understand what you are trying to say. If you try and use the same language when speaking to someone in the Marketing department chances are they won’t have a clue what you’re talking about. Always be aware of whom you are communicating with and adapt your communication accordingly.

4. Be sociable yet professional Interaction with others is key in the workplace. As an IT professional up to 95% of your day may be sitting behind a computer screen but don’t use this as an excuse to avoid contact with others. Move around the office and take the opportunity get acquainted with other colleagues and don’t hide behind your email. The more face to face practice you get the more your communication will improve.

5. Practise makes perfect practise speaking in front of friends, family or work colleagues to perfect your communication techniques. You should speak clearly, control your fear and be aware of your tone and pace.

As well as our 5 simple steps to improving your communication keep an eye out for university or industry events, hobbies, courses and internships that interest you. Getting involved is an effective way of developing your interpersonal skills whilst doing something you enjoy. Also putting yourself forward for interviews or even practising in front of the mirror will all contribute to improving your communication skills and that could make all the difference.

Standing out from the crowd No matter how good your results are, competing for a job with hundreds of other IT students is hard work. With so many candidates all vying for the same roles, it can be very difficult for your application to stand out. There are, however, a few things that you can do to differentiate yourself and improve your chances.

Work ExperienceThis will instantly bump you up in the rankings, as it’s perhaps the main thing that employers look for. Whilst internships offer a great way of gaining hands on experience and form a vital part of your CV it is not the only way of gaining experience.

There are many sites available that offer small one off projects that you can bid for. Some of these include;

- eLance.com - iFreelance.com - PeoplePerHour.com and a host of others.

These sites offer opportunities for small web development projects, through to programming and sometimes even hardware. Opportunities are not only confined to the UK as often they can be completed remotely.

VolunteeringAnother way to gain valuable experience is through volunteering for charity organisations within their IT function. This is a great way to build experience in a business environment. Many charities welcome graduate help and can often provide a perfect setting to acquire and develop skills and experience.

CertificationsAdditional certifications or training are a good way to add industry “know-how” to your CV. Extra qualifications can help prove your dedication, knowledge which can certainly give you that vital edge in the job market. Of course the type of certification depends entirely on the area of IT. Some of the more popular certifications in the market include MCSE and A+ (for hardware) and ITIL and CISSP (for software) to name a few.

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Building your online networkNetworking is all about developing contacts and maintaining relationships with people that may be able to help your career. Online networking can help you to identify exactly what it is that you wish to do, share industry knowledge and can put you in a strong position when pursuing possible job leads. Online networking also provides many ways for you to establish an online profile that will help you attract the right type of contacts and to be seen as knowledgeable in your area of interest.

Social networking sitesThe vast array of sites available including Facebook, MySpace, Bebo and Hi5 make keeping in touch with contacts very easy. It is however important to ensure if you are using these networks for professional use, that you do not blur your professional life with personal; you don’t want a newly acquired business contact to see all your weekend exploits. Our advice is to keep business and other formal contacts separate, perhaps on a professional networking site like some of the ones listed below.

Professional networking sitesThis is the area where you will perhaps gain your most valuable industry knowledge and forge your most useful career development leads. Sites including LinkedIn and Xing offer a great platform to connect with IT professionals. You should strive to be an active member of the network by participating in groups/forums and discussions. Offering answers to posted questions is a very good way of demonstrating your knowledge, but if you disagree be sure to put forth your opinion in a non offensive manner.

Some of the largest groups on LinkedIn include; Information Security Community – Over 30,000 members OpenSource – Over 20,000 members IT Architect Network – Over 7,000 members

For IT recruitment discussions refer to The IT Job Board group on LinkedIn which is newly established with over 800 members already engaging in discussion.

Some of the largest groups on Xing include; Freelance Projects Exchange – Over 90,000 members Information Security – Over 10,000 members

For IT recruitment discussions refer to The IT Job Board group on Xing which is newly established with over 500 members already engaging in discussion.

Also bear in mind, your profile on a professional networking site can make or break you as it is your virtual business card. It is the first port of call for many members to get to know you so ensure that you invest ample time into developing a comprehensive profile for yourself.

BloggingAn excellent way to find out what’s happening in the industry and contribute in the online IT community. Keeping your own blog or contributing to others can tremendously boost your networking potential, as it promotes knowledge and gives others a taste of what you can offer. However, as with all online networking, you should be very careful with what you write. Blogging etiquette should be followed to avoid misunderstandings that could hinder your online efforts. If you disagree on certain topics, provide constructive criticism rather than commenting with negative opinions to ensure you are perceived in a helpful manner.

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The interview stage also offers another opportunity for you to stand out and be remembered. You obviously want to make a lasting positive impression so the interview is perhaps your final chance to do this before the recruiter makes a decision. Asking relevant questions about the company and their standing within the IT industry can be very advantageous. John Gillard, manager of the Business Technology Consulting programme for Capgemini UK said, “Being up to date on various industry trends, especially ones that a company is involved in, will enable you to appear both knowledgeable and passionate about the IT industry and also show you are interested in the company.”

ComputerWeekly, Silicon & ZDNet are just a few of the leading IT sites that provide up-to-date industry news and trends. These are great sources of information that IT students should be visiting regularly to keep abreast of what’s happening in the world of IT.

In addition to gathering knowledge, many graduate interviews – particularly for graduate schemes will use behavioural based questions to determine examples of behaviour in certain scenarios

The following site http://www.hr-esources.com/11/21/fifty-behavior-based-interview-questions/ provides 50 behaviour based interview questions. Not all of these courses are relevant to graduate roles however you should focus on question related to communication, varying work conditions, priority setting and effectively working with others.

In addition to assist you to practice interview questions related to an area of expertise within the IT field try www.geekinterview.com.

Commonly asked questions for students considering a career in ITIT Jobs for Graduates interact with students like you on an ongoing basis. As a result we are regularly asked a whole host of pressing questions in relation to eligibility and career options within the IT industry. To help you to make decisions related to your first and most important career move, we have complied our top 3 most commonly asked questions by students.

Student Question 1: If I have not studied computer science, can I still pursue a career in IT?

Our Response: Contrary to belief, many organisations are looking for students who have come from a many different degree disciplines. Our research shows that many of the larger employers are interested in students who have studied Engineering, Physics, Maths and Economics as well as Computer Science.

Student Question 2: Are there many opportunities for women in the IT field?

Our Response: Despite IT being a predominately male dominated environment, the IT industry and employers in particular are looking to ensure their IT workforce contains a good mix of both male and female talent. As a result, females graduating and considering a career in IT are in a better position than ever to pursue a career in this field.

Student Question 3: Are all IT roles technical?

Our Response: Although many roles in IT such as developers, architects and roles in infrastructure are predominately technical, some IT functions such as Business Analysts are more business facing. A Business Analyst role requires IT professionals to work with business stakeholders to understand the functional needs of the business to ensure that new systems are built inline with stakeholder requirements.

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