"The joy of the EGP is that you don't have to decide on your specialisation until the end of your two years."
Emma Dewfall
Graduated 2004
"The joy of the EGP is that you don't have to decide on your specialisation until the end of your two years. I wanted to be able to work both in the UK and abroad to use the languages I had learnt at university. But I was also looking for a general graduate scheme where I wouldn't have to specialise for at least a year. I wasn't totally sure which area to go into so the EGP was of great interest.
"I'm currently a second year trainee, in my second placement. I've experienced so much on the programme in the 18 months since I joined. I've learnt about logistics and supply chain, marketing, selling and communication skills. At the same time, I've discovered how these areas differ between the two countries where I have been working. I've also learnt what I enjoy, what I'm good at and what I'm possibly not suited to – so at the end of the programme I'll be able to make a thoroughly informed choice.
"The work is intellectually challenging. I've learnt about new computer systems and carried out complex market research studies – these would be tough at home but they're harder still when you're using another language and operating in another cultural context.
"Not only do I enjoy the work and the variety of experiences, but I've had a chance to meet a wide range of people from different countries, which I've found really interesting as well as good fun."