Londoners reveal how they’d spend the last 24 hours before starting their first job

Seven finalists have been shortlisted for a chance to win a £1000 with JOB TODAY – the hiring app where you hear back in 24 hours.

The competition asked “What would you do with your final 24 hours before starting your grad job?”

One of these entries will be chosen to win £1000, vote here for your favourite entry.

Rachael Aitken, 22, Bethnal Green, Studying for her DPTC at City University

“I would spend the day with my parents, making the most of my free time with them, now that moving back home over the summer is a thing of the past.

“I would share with them some of the places I love in London; Columbia Road Flower Market in the morning, moving onto my favourite lunch spot Bagel Bake, and then to the beautiful Greenwich Park in the afternoon. I would finish the day by taking them out for a fancy dinner at The Ivy, as a thank you for all that they’ve done to support me as a student.”

Olivia Banton, 20, Sydenham, studying Psychology at Goldsmiths

“Dance, dance, dance because it’s my last night of freedom, and dance because I got a job in this economy.”

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Elspeth Hunt, 22, Islington, studying History at UCL

“I’d rent a convertible car and drive to Southwold, my favourite place, and eat fish and chips by the sea”

Yazmin How, 24, Brent, studied English & Philosophy at Oxford Brookes

“I’d find an awesome food market and taste everything I could, then go for cocktails with friends, hopefully in the sunshine.”

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“Everyone should jump from a bridge with a bungee, you don’t know fear until you’ve actually faced it.”

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Lucie Rayner, 22, Bromley, studied Psychology at Kent

“Weather permitted I’d gather a group of friends for a day of funfair rides and a pub lunch at the best beach in the UK, Brighton.”

Zara Shah, 21, Ealing, studying Biomedical Science at Westminster

“I’d visit Scotland with my uncle (as he has always wanted to go) and do all the touristy stuff we could once there.”

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