Candidate testimonials

"I really appreciated the fact that you kept checking on me which made me feel comfortable approaching you when it was time for my interview. Also the fact that Daniel was willing to talk to me outside his work hours to discuss my interview was one thing I really appreciated."

Damilola Jaiyeola, MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering, Imperial

Dami gained an internship and then a full-time role at KPMG through Rare.

“Above all my mock interview at Rare was by far the most useful part of the help I received.  It helped me to improve my interview technique as well as building my confidence. Additionally, their previous guidance on completing the application form was second to none as they helped me to be more precise and to answer exactly what was being asked of me. The best thing about applying through Rare is the fact that they provided me with help and advice that was tailored to my specific needs.  Additionally, if it was not for Rare I would not have heard about the placement.”

Vivienne Williams, BA (Hons) French and Hispanic Studies, KCL

Vivienne gained a place on the Civil Service Summer Development Programme through Rare.

"First of all, I have to thank Rare again for the help and especially the mock interview given to me a few days before the assessment centre. The questions you gave me really helped me to prepare effectively."

Jing Lan, Queen Mary University of London

Jing gained a summer internship and then a full-time role in the technology division of Merrill Lynch through Rare.

"Rare have been a fantastic support to me.  They helped me make fundamental career decisions, and have coached me in everything from numeracy tests to performance in group exercises, to help me in gaining a highly sought after summer internship with L'Oréal.  The support Rare has given has been outstanding."

Natasha Tiwari, BSc (Hons) Psychology, UCL

Natasha gained a summer internship at L’Oréal through Rare.

"All the help I received from Rare was fantastic! I was helped initially by being told about various job opportunities that I might be interested in; Rare were fantastic in finding a job to meet my requirements. Rare also helped by giving my application a thorough look, they really gave me the personal care my application needed. Rare were also fundamental to my interview preparation by providing me with a mock interview [which was] harsher than my real interview, but this helped me to plan for every eventuality. Rare could not have helped me to prepare better, they completely tailored their services to fit my exact requirements."

Tola Adesina, Ba (Hons) History, LSE

Tola gained a place on the Civil Service Summer Development Programme through Rare.

"The mock interview with Dan was useful because it showed me what I needed to prepare. The checking and correcting of my CV and cover letter and generally the support for the whole process, and being able to call before my interview for advice was very helpful."

Kiran Madzimbamuto-Ray, BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences, Queen Mary, University of London

Kiran gained a summer internship with L’Oréal through Rare

 "To everyone at Rare, I would just like to say a HUGE thank you for all your help and support. I have learnt so much from this experience and all your handy tips and advice helped me through the application process."

Anjena Runganaikaloo, Bsc (Hons), Accounting and Finance, LSE

Anjena gained a graduate position in the operations division of UBS through Rare.

"When you apply through Rare, the support and guidance you get is tailored to suit your needs and not a one for all solution that you need to cut through to extract what you want!"

Shweta Singh, BA (Hons), Economics, Cambridge

Shweta gained a full-time role in the investment banking division of UBS through Rare.

 "Rare made the selection process more personal, it felt good that I was not just another applicant in some pile of 10,000. I especially liked Rare’s emphasis on the mathematical part [of the preparation] and advice on how to prepare for it. In addition I think consultations about the group task were useful."

Sandro Rtveladze, Msc (Hons) Financial Economics, Oxford

Sandro gained an internship and then a graduate job in the investment banking division of UBS through Rare.

"My mock interview gave me confidence and good tips for my real interview...Daniel (from Rare) was particularly helpful in assisting me in refining my answers to the competency questions. Probably the best advice I got was to smile more. This seems simple but I suspect smiling was a big part of the reason my interviews were as conversational and relaxed as they were"

Jonathan Pierre, BSc (Hons), Economics, University College London

Jonathan gained an internship in the sales and trading securities division of Goldman Sachs through Rare.