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Telegraph Media Group

Business reporter, Business at Telegraph Media Group

Application Advice: Read The Telegraph, think about the audience, think how you would appeal to them, what is it missing?, what would you change/make better? What would you add to the company? Think creatively and use your advantage as a young person and consumer of news.

Interview Advice: Come well-prepared, but not with rehearsed answers. Be ready for anything, read the news for weeks before, know what's happening and what's in the paper on that day and the previous weeks. Get to know the website and be able to critique it. Who are your heroes/inspirations? Why?

Industry: Journalism

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Incisive Media

Graduate Reporter, Risk.net at Incisive Media

Application Advice: Don't be intimidated by the challenging essay/article you have to write in the application process. Do your research, take an interest in the subject and take all that you've learned into the assessment day stage.

Interview Advice: Show enthusiasm and don't be afraid to be chatty and informal. The ability to demonstrate that you can stay relaxed under pressure is a key personality trait that's as vital to being a journalist as writing well.

Industry: Journalism

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Incisive Media

Reporter, Editorial at Incisive Media

Application Advice: Be yourself; don't try and pretend to know everything about the market you want to write for. (Unless you do!) Stand apart from everyone else. Most people applying for the role I did, had all written for their uni paper or had completed work experience at a national. Find something that makes you different and run with it. Incisive like people who can put a different spin on an ordinary story.

Interview Advice: Don't be afraid to ask questions - interview them as much as they do you. But also make sure you have done some brand research. Understand the brand and what they stand for. I would also look at what is happening currently in the news and see if there is anything your brand would be covering. Chances are you'll be asked about it.

Industry: Journalism

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Incisive Media

Asset Management Correspondent, Investment Week at Incisive Media

Application Advice: Be honest - there's no point in applying for a role in financial journalism if you're not interested in finance.

Interview Advice: Don't overthink, be honest, relax. It will look worse if you're trying to act like you know more than you actually do. They will understand if you don't know what the FTSE is at this point - that's why it's a grad scheme. You will learn all this on the job.

Industry: Journalism

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