If you have recently left University, or are about to start your final degree year then it is likely that you are starting to consider the working life in front of you and the career choices you will need to make. The UK jobs market as a whole is a very different environment to what it was just twelve months ago, and for graduates, who all complete their studies at roughly the same time, competition is fierce. Graduate job vacancies offered by some of the leading UK employers are likely to attract a high number of candidates.
A popular target employer for Graduates is Tesco. Being the number one supermarket chain in the UK means that Tesco job vacancies and graduate positions are available and are incredibly diverse, so people from a wide variety of degree disciplines are attracted to apply.
As you would expect from the UK’s number one food retailer, Tesco is a major UK employer. It employs over 260,000 people in the UK and the global number of employees is over 468,000. 2008 turnover was reported as a staggering £51.7 billion.
Tesco Graduate Vacancies – Application Deadline
It is important to be aware that applications for a graduate position with Tesco tend to have a deadline of December each year.
What types of Graduate Job Vacancies are available with Tesco?
Accountancy
Consulting
Engineering
Finance
Human Resources
IT
Law
Logistics
Marketing
Media
Purchasing
Research and Development
Retailing
Will I be based in the UK?
The majority of graduates employed by Tesco will be employed in the UK. Graduates will be employed at Head Office, or in a choice of stores across the country. However, for those candidates looking to work further afield Tesco may also have suitable graduate vacancies. Did you know for example that Tesco now owns and operates stores in Malaysia? Tesco are also starting to gain a foothold in the United States of America, with stores operating under the Fresh & Easy brand name.
Why should a Graduate Choose Tesco?
Far from being just an ordinary supermarket, Tesco are leading the way with new developments in shopping from online shopping and home delivery for groceries, to Tesco Local stores delivering a convenience style format at a local level, to Tesco Direct offering an enormous range of non-food products for the home and garden via an online and catalogue format.
Such positive development means each successful candidate will be joining a pioneering company, keen to develop and change at an incredibly fast pace.
In terms of continued learning, Tesco offer 15 graduate programmes ranging from tesco.com, Property, and Consumer Analysis research, and these are run by Head Office.
In store there are programmes covering Store and Distribution Management. Tesco also carry out a Management fast-track scheme, where the best graduates will be trained and mentored with the aim of running their own store within 3-5 years.
A career with Tesco is likely to be rewarding, demanding and diverse. However, competition for a graduate position with Tesco is likely to be fierce, so you should speak to your careers advisor for guidance when applying and ensure you attend any careers fair where Tesco will be in attendance. Remember to keep checking the Tesco website for details of Graduate vacancies (follow the “careers” link and then see separate Graduate section). For certain Tesco graduate vacancies you may even be able to apply on line. You can email any questions you may have about graduate job vacancies to the following email address: graduate.recruitment@uk.tesco.com
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