BP increases graduate programme - graduate jobs

Energy giant BP has revealed that it is offering its greater intake of UK graduates the chance to work with Olympics chiefs before they start their careers in September.

The firm is to increase its intake of graduates to nearly 250, a rise of 50%, and those chosen will be offered the chance to work with the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG).

Successful candidates will start their LOCOG placement in June, with the possibility to secure short-term secondment in areas like the main operations centre, transport or city operations. Up to 100 of the graduates will be taken on in the programme.

According to BP, the secondments will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Those taking part will be provided with a BP internship salary, accommodation and transport costs.

Emma Judge, head of UK graduate recruitment at BP, said: "BP is hiring more bright young minds than ever before and I'm sure the UK's young science, technology, engineering and maths community will be pleased to hear we are ramping up our recruitment again this year."

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