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VCU Link is the online community for connecting students, alumni, and friends of the university for career advice, industry contacts, and meaningful professional relationships. The platform makes it easy to control your level of participation to suit your schedule.
You Can Use The Platform To
- Grow your network and connect with fellow VCU alumni in your industry.
- Access a directory of VCU alumni in a range of professions.
- Discover and explore career-related alumni events in your area.
- Engage with VCU students and fellow alumni on discussion boards.
- Be a mentor or find a mentor. Alumni mentors provide one-on-one, career-related advice to students and other alumni.
Reasons to use Rodeo
I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
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Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
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VCU Link is not just another networking platform. It is designed specifically for the VCU community, and everyone on the platform has opted to help or seek advice, and there are no costs for “premium” services. You already have your VCU experience in common. Why make a cold call when you already have a foot in the door?


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