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Welcome to the Arriva Graduate Blog - we’ve set up to give you an insight into what life is really like at Arriva. Our bloggers are graduates and employees from across Arriva and will bring their own perspectives and experiences. Feel free to post questions, comments and feedback.

Charlie Leake

5 ways to use social media to help you get a graduate job

What you write on social media matters. It matters because if you upload content that is interesting, informative and engaging, it can actually help create a positive first impression to future employers. It could even help you land your ideal … Continue reading →

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Graham Smith

Assessment Centre – “Be me or be him?”

I know what you’re thinking, advice on assessment centres, I’ve heard it all before, “be yourself”‘, “research, research, research”, “make your ideas heard”. All valid points, but this is the inside track, the secret garden, the answers LOST didn’t give … Continue reading →

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Johan Holstein

Wil je de uitdaging aangaan?

No, it’s not a typo, you’ve read correctly. “Wil je de uitdaging aangaan?” is the slogan of the general management programme in The Netherlands. Assuming that you can’t read Dutch I am happy to translate it for you, it means: Will … Continue reading →

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Tony Taylor

End of the line for a Bus Grad in Train-ing

Hello again – your Bus Grad in Train-ing here! As my placement with CrossCountry comes to an end I am using my down-time travelling on a train to give you an update as to my progress through the scheme. This time … Continue reading →

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Matthew Ashton

“Are you MAD for it?”

This was the question I was asked by Nigel Featham, Managing Director of Arriva Yorkshire Bus, as I observed a senior managers strategy meeting during my first day on the General Management Programme.  “Sorry?” I enquired, assuming that either I’d … Continue reading →

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