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The BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL® service is the interactive, financial information network that is Bloomberg's core business. Available 24 hours a day, to more than 260,000 professionals in 127 countries, the service seamlessly integrates data, news, analytics, multimedia reports, e-mail and trading capabilities into a single sophisticated platform. Corporations, issuers, financial intermediaries, and institutional investors rely on the BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL service to help them make informed decisions and complete transactions every day.

At Bloomberg, each of our 8,000 employees embodies the excellence and intellectual curiosity that we are known for. We demand much of our people; they are treated with the respect that they have earned by building us into a world leader in our industry. We give them every advantage in their careers, with top-flight education and windows for advancement. All this means that we create an environment in which you have unparalleled opportunity to excel.

We have many arenas in which you can shine. You can work for our core business, the Bloomberg Professional® service, to the teams of any of our media products. We have a reputation for excellence worldwide, and our employees are the key to maintaining our reputation.

We are currently recruiting graduates from all disciplines into different areas within the London office. We're looking for broad-minded individuals with a passion for finance or IT. Languages are desirable but not essential.

So if you think you've got what it takes, take a look at who we are. The challenges. The rewards. The opportunities. We know you'll like what you see.

Visit http://careers.bloomberg.com

• Bloomberg is a successful and growing company. Teams across the business are recruiting currently, including Sales, News, Programming and Data departments. This year we will bring in hundreds of graduates. We look forward to your application!

• Our recruitment is on-going with a number of start dates throughout the year.

• We will consider applications from candidates with any educational backgrounds. We are more interested in finding out about the real you!

• Not at all. We recruit graduates from all backgrounds. All we ask for is a passion for working at Bloomberg and within the financial markets.

• No, it is requested that you submit your application via the website.

• You'll find that at Bloomberg, we recruit differently than any other company. It's about who you are, not just what's on your resume. Attracting and hiring the best people is a top priority, so when we receive your resume the department managers will review it. Qualified candidates will receive an invitation to one of our recruitment events or to a panel interview. The rest is up to you. Show us who you are and why you're ready for the challenges and rewards of a career at Bloomberg.

• We do not use Assessment Centres or psychometric testing in the recruitment process. The number of interview stages varies between departments.

• You will receive comprehensive training from the start to ensure that you are well equipped for a career within your business function. You will learn about the Bloomberg Professional service, the financial markets, as well as the necessary skills required to flourish in your career. Through Bloomberg University, employees can search for additional instructor-led training, self-study courses and interactive multimedia training.

• At Bloomberg we will provide you with the training and development required to shape your career. There is no set career path and we encourage all our employees to take advantage of all the opportunities we offer. Within a short space of time you could be a team leader within your department or in charge of initiating recruitment events to name but a few. All you have to do is show us what you're made of!

• We encourage employees to undertake external study programmes or qualifications if they are relevant to their career development. These will be subsidised by the company once approval is obtained from your department manager.

• Each Bloomberg department recruits graduates into different roles. All posts marked as entry level are open to graduates. We do not have a specific graduate 'scheme'. All new-starters receive extensive training and responsibility from day one. The area we take most Graduates into is Global Customer Support which feeds through into Sales.

• We actively recruit candidates with a second language, however it is not essential. Our international diversity ensures that you will continuously be liaising with clients around the world, in all different languages.

• This will depend on which area of the business you apply to. Bloomberg has a presence in 127 countries, so our dedicated Sales teams travel around the globe to ensure our client relationships are sustained and our service maintains its market leadership. In any role at Bloomberg you will have daily contact with colleagues all over the globe.

• You can expect a highly competitive salary with an extensive benefits package.

• Yes, we take hundreds of interns globally each year into various business functions. Please visit the Student section of the website for more information.

• Our website is the best source for company information and career opportunities.