Candidate testimonials

"After taking part in the Summix event I knew that L’Oreal was a company I would like to work for. This event allowed me to meet face to face with L'Oréal's recruitment director. Rare really helped me with my first and last round interviews. Daniel highlighted a couple of my interview shortcomings and I was able to tweak my interview technique in order to showcase my strengths. The training Rare gave me was specific to my strengths and weaknesses. This training gave me confidence during the interviews and assessment centre."

Benjy Owusu-Daaku, Msc Marketing and Stretegy, Warwick Business School

Benjy gained a place on the Marketing Scheme of the L'Oréal Graduate Management Training Programme

"Rare helped send my CV to L’Oreal and worked hard to get me an interview. I don’t think I would have applied and even if I had I may not have gotten through without their glowing character reference. The mock interview with Daniel at Rare gave me very useful feedback."

Ifiok Otung, BSc Economics, UCL

Ifiok gained an internship with Arts and Business and then an internship with L'Oréal through Rare.

"The best knowledge is experience and Rare have had experience of successfully placing interns within L’Oreal. I had applied unsuccessfully in 2006, so this time I knew that I needed the support of someone who understood the application process. Approaching Rare was part of my strategy to ensure a successful application.Their support and advice was crucial at every stage of the application process from sending in my CV as an intern to my final round interview for the graduate scheme."

Omoyemi Akinrinade, BSc Geography, KCL

With our help, Yemi secured an internship with L'Oreal and was subsequently hired onto their Graduate Management Training Programme.

"I enjoyed my internship more than I could have ever imagined! The advice guidelines given on interview technique and preparation were extremely useful. It was catered to the specific type of character that WPP has and placed emphasis on what would help me stand out. My advice for future interns is to be very open to constructive criticism. What is said now is likely to be more than advantageous when graduation comes around. It is not aimed to pull you down, but strengthen your character and alter your reaction in a future situation (to your advantage)."

Lotis Bautista, BA History & Politics, Warwick

Lotis gained a place on the WPP Micro Fellowship programme through Rare.

"The most useful aspects of Rare’s service included everything from information about the firm to application advice and mock interview preparation. All were vital aspects of a well-rounded, professional service. The best things about applying through Rare were the friendly and supportive atmosphere and the fact that the service highlights weaknesses you didn’t realise you had and tells you how to resolve them."

Fareed Muhammed, BA Economics, LSE

Fareed gained a training contract at Linklaters through Rare.

"The help with my application form was particularly useful: it really helped me bring it to a good standard. The best thing about applying through Rare? Everything. Lianne and Daniel are amazing. They are really helpful with the application form process and the mock interview is really useful. You can tell the difference before and after."

Aurore Imbabazi, LLB Law, Warwick

Aurore gained a vacation scheme at Linklaters through Rare.

 “I probably would not have applied for this scheme without Rare's help, because I would never have known about it or thought that it would be suitable for me. I found the interview training that Rare provided really useful. This was my weakest area and Rare really helped me to develop my competencies so that they clearly demonstrated my capabilities.”

Hannah Dennison, BA (Hons), Natural Sciences, Cambridge

Hannah gained a place on the NHS General Management programme through Rare.

"Rare helped me land a summer internship with the M&A team at UBS in 2007. They prepared me for the interviews, numerical tests and assessment centre. During the internship, they provided me with constant guidance and feedback, helping me gain a full-time graduate position starting in July 2008. Following a year at UBS, Rare were instrumental in helping me move on to Rothschild to join their FIG team starting in June 2009. Within two weeks of calling them, I had an interview set up with Rothschild. They have provided me with incredible, on-going support throughout my career and I hope I can repay them in the future."

Rasvi Ahmed, BA (Hons) Economics, LSE

Rasvi gained a summer internship and then a full-time role in the investment banking division of UBS through Rare. With our help, Rasvi has now gained a role at Rothschild.

"Knowing that when I was extremely nervous about the assessment day I could talk through my fears with someone knowledgeable was the best thing about applying through Rare. All the Rare staff that I have had contact with have been friendly, supportive and down to earth."

Ruth Malarky, BA (Hons) International Relations, St. Andrews

Ruth gained a graduate position on the Civil Service Fast Stream programme through Rare.

"Of all the help that I received from Rare I found that the practice interview was the most useful. Daniel told me exactly where I was going wrong and where I was absolutely hopeless. He also told me which bits were good and that gave me a lot of confidence... Without Rare’s help I am certain my application would have been unsuccessful."

Bianca Stewart, BA History and Politics, Nottingham

Bianca gained a summer internship with L’Oréal through Rare.