Thanks mate. Now applied for about 85 Graduate Schemes each application I spend on average 3 hours, researching the company and roll, tailoring my CV (although only slightly) and cover letter from scratch for the role, then the on average 45-60 min tests and application form and 1000 words on average essay questions...getting sick of what interests you about this role and why do you want to work for us!
About 40 no's as I wasn't in the top for the 3-4 tests they give you.
Waiting to hear back on about 25
Don't know what you want to do? Nor did I....it is much easier to say what you don't want to do, I done this and limited it down to anything in investments, management or marketing!
Had 2 Face to Face Interviews for non Graduate Sales Engineer Role at Keyence out of 400 got through to the Final 10 no luck.
Had Telephone/Skype/Video Interviews with Coca Cola, Whitbread, Fisher Investments and Bank of Ireland (didn't get) all graduate roles except Fisher Investments which was an experience Sales Role.
Passed the following T/S/V Interviews waiting for the next stage Arup, Babcock (hear back Feb 28th), Rolls Royce, National Grid
Waiting to hear back on a Balfour Beatty Video Interview.
Got a Face to Face interview with Swiss RE in the new year
I have 8 years work experience I'm 24 living in London with a 1st class hons in business management, been a Sales Assistant, Finance Officer/Admin and a Recruitment Consultant (recently promoted to a manager) this promotion should open doors to management roles. I'm only going for roles paying £30,000 as I get about £28k with commission now and I'm hoping to get £30k so I can buy a flat.
So for those of you who are losing hope, keep fighting you will get something!
Good luck all, I'll keep you updated on my journey