How do I get into the AECOM graduate program?

Answer: To land a graduate role with AECOM, you'll need to meet a few minimum requirements:

• Be enrolled in a tertiary qualification relevant to the role you are applying for.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate time management and organisational skills
• Have a strong sense of commitment, a willingness to learn, and a desire to work in a dynamic deadline-driven environment

Assuming you've got the above covered, there are some further areas that will help you succeed in both your application and interviews with AECOM:

• Understand our organisation
• Align with our values
• Demonstrate why you stand out
• Come to our events

Understanding AECOM's organisation

It's really important that you try to understand our organisation. Make sure to do your research and understand what we do at AECOM and why. You should be broadly knowledgeable about our business lines and specifically knowledgeable about the area you are applying for.

Align with AECOM's values

We've got some really strong value sets that need to align to yours.

AECOM has a big focus on sustainability and we're ensuring we are doing our part to reach net zero carbon emissions. We're also committed to giving back to the community and ensuring social governance.

We're looking for graduates who share our values and are happy to be part of really successful teams collaborating on important matters.

Try to stand out

Our managers love it when candidates highlight why they really want to work in the area they are applying for. Be driven, be passionate. This really helps you set yourself apart.

We always recommend putting a short introduction on the top of your resume that highlights what area you're interested in and why. It's great if you can link this to some work or volunteering experience you have.

It's ok if you don't have an area you are really passionate about yet, there are plenty of other ways to stand out. Make sure you come to our events, meet our people, hear personal stories from current employees. These personal touches will help you set yourself apart.

Come to our events

We partner with lots of student societies and are often on campus, so make sure you meet our representatives when you can and begin to make connections with them.

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