This section has been specifically designed to guide you through our application process and help you succeed in your first interaction with Education.

You will need to complete our online Application Form indicating the business area to which you feel best suited.  As you need to state a preference for a particular business area it is important that you spend time understanding the differences between them.

We recommend that you submit your application form as soon as possible as screening will start immediately.  Once we've received your application it will be passed to the relevant business area representative for screening.  If your application matches our requirements, we'll contact you quickly to arrange first round interviews.

Each business area has a tailored selection process but the first stage generally consists of a set of interviews and/or a numerical/combined-reasoning test.  First round interviews will either take place in London, one of our regional or country offices or on campus.

After the first stage you will quickly find out whether or not you've been successful.  The procedure for most final rounds will be an assessment centre, the majority of which will take place in London or at a European office.

Here are some hints and tips to help you complete your application form:

• Get your contact details right ' shouldn't be too tricky really but people do get it wrong and if we can't contact you then the entire application is a waste of time.
• Ensure you know which business you want to apply to and why.  For internship and graduate positions you can only apply to one business area and applying to more than one could jeopardize your initial application.
• Be clear and concise.
• Take your time ' this is your first chance to sell yourself so make sure you provide us with relevant information that is going to differentiate you from other applicants.  Think laterally ' use examples of achievements both inside and outside of the classroom to illustrate qualities such as team-working, interpersonal skills, drive and creativity.
• Watch spelling ' again sounds obvious, but it really does make a poor impression if your application is riddled with typos.
• Don't copy and paste ' individualise your application form.
• Demonstrate your motivation for applying to Education ' make sure you know exactly why you would like to work with us.
• Follow the step-by-step instructions and guidance throughout the application form.