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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.

Bryony Govan

Why do I look forward to work each day?

We have all worked in places where no one wants to be there. Constantly clocking-watching…tick…tock…tick…tock. And all of us who have been there know how unmotivating it can be. Happily, I’ve found my time on the Arriva graduate scheme to … Continue reading →

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Johan Holstein

Milestones

Last week, I hit a significant milestone. Since I’m writing this on the graduate blog you most likely assume it’s related to Arriva, and you are correct. Arriva (the Netherlands) won a new bus tender. The cool thing about it … Continue reading →

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Charlie Leake

Arriva UK Bus graduate engineering programme is accredited by IMechE

We are delighted to announce that the Arriva UK Bus graduate engineering programme has been accredited by the IMechE (Institution of Mechanical Engineers).   IMechE’s Professional Development Standards Committee have accredited Arriva UK Bus for the development of Incorporated Engineers (IEng) and … 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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