Tired of scrolling through endless job listings and getting nowhere? Discover how Mereo Talent’s smart search tools and curated categories can help you zero in on the perfect opportunity.
Finding a job is difficult, especially when you aren’t sure where to begin or what you may be interested in doing. If you are anything like I was as a student, the hardest part of kickstarting your career is working out what is even possible. What kind of job opportunities are out there? What should I be looking for? Will I even be interested in this line of work? And most importantly, why do none of these job descriptions seem to tell me anything about the actual work I will be doing(!)?
I set up Mereo Talent to try to help fix these problems and connect young professionals with the career of a lifetime. As my fellow Business Psychologists who know me well will know by now, I do not agree with the prevailing notion that we have a dramatic skills gap in the UK. Rather, our ability to connect highly capable young people with meaningful work is getting worse and worse by the day.
With thousands of job listings out there, knowing where to begin—and how to filter the noise—makes all the difference.
I designed our platform to simplify the search process, helping you find roles that match your interests, education, and ambitions. Here are a few quick tips on how to make the most of it:
🎯 Explore 20 Industry Categories
Whether you’re interested in finance, healthcare, engineering, creative arts, or public service, we’ve organised opportunities into 20 industry categories to help you easily explore and refine your options. Use these categories to zero in on sectors that align with your goals—or discover new paths you hadn’t considered:
- Accounting, Insurance, & Finance
- Agriculture & Environment
- Charity, Public, & Civil Service
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Creative Arts & Design
- Engineering & Manufacturing
- Hospitaliy, Travel, & Tourism
- Banking & Investment Services
- Law
- Media, Publishing, & Journalism
- Healthcare
- Property, Construction, and Raw Materials
- Energy & Renewables
- Logistics
- Life Sciences
- Technology
- Education
- Aerospace & Defence
- Retail
- Telecommunications
*Coming Soon: We will shortly introduce our new Apprenticeships category, ideal for school leavers and current students who want to enter the world of work rather than go straight to university.
📘 Search by Experience Level
At Mereo Talent, we know not all early career paths look the same. Explore opportunities that match where you are in your journey—whether you're just finishing school, wrapping up university, or looking for hands-on experience.
Try filtering by experience level using the following search terms:
Graduate Scheme - explore two and three-year rotational and fixed graduate programmes with some of the UK’s largest employers. These are great for long-term development and tend to carry higher-than-market-average salaries.
Graduate Job - search jobs that specifically look for young professionals with an undergraduate qualification. While they may pay slightly less than a graduate scheme, they are less competitive and generally greater in number.
Apprenticeship - explore opportunities that combine practical, hands-on work experience with structured training and study. Earn a salary while gaining skills and knowledge in a specific job or trade. Perfect for school leavers who want to start earning and avoid student loan debts associated with higher education.
Internship - Find short-term work opportunities to boost your CV. These can be evergreen (all-year-round), summer internships (during university holidays or after graduation), or off-cycle (found at different times throughout the year). While they typically span a few weeks or months, hard work and strong performance can convert into a permanent position, where available.
Industrial Placement - Search longer-term, structured programmes that are often integrated with undergraduate and postgraduate study. Placements are usually one-year long and emphasise practical application and industry exposure.
Work Experience - Find paid and unpaid work experience opportunities to give you a taste of a given field or industry. These are a great way to pack out your CV and increase your chances of being hired later down the line.
📍 Find Jobs Across the UK
Looking to move to the big city or open to a move?
It goes without saying that we do our very best to host job opportunities across the whole of the UK, including all major UK cities and regions. Use our location filters to search in areas like London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, and more. While many of the highest-paid graduate schemes are typically confined to the Greater London area, we work hard to source as many high-calibre opportunities across the country.
🔍 Use Smart Keyword Combinations
Our search bar is powerful, so make it work for you. Try using specific keywords to find roles tailored to your interests and background. Our most popular searches include:
- NHS Jobs
- Military Jobs
- Civil Service Jobs
- Business Graduate
- Engineering Graduate
*A helpful tip: combine your area of study with the type of role you're looking for. For example, searching “Psychology Graduate Scheme” or “Marketing Internship” will surface more targeted results.
🧠 Discover Hidden Opportunities with Smart Tags
We’ve also built in smart search filters to surface roles that match your stage and needs. Try exploring with tags like:
- No Degree Required
- No Experience Required
- Graduate Opportunity
- School Leaver Opportunity
- Postgraduate
- PhD
- Undergraduate
These filters are especially helpful if you're unsure where you fit or want to see the full range of what's available to you.
Final Tip:
Don’t forget to take advantage of our psychometric assessments to better understand your strengths and discover roles that align with your personality and potential. With Mereo Talent, you’re not just searching—you’re building a smarter, more confident path to your future.
Ready to get started? Create your profile and start exploring today.