IT security software firm Symantec has launched its first graduate recruitment and internship programme for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.

Forming part of a larger global recruitment initiative to hire over 350 graduates for all areas of the business, from the Enterprise Vault (R&D) to marketing, Symantec EMEA will recruit 39 graduates and 13 interns in nine countries during 2010.

The firm will visit UK universities, including Reading, Southampton and Surrey, during the new academic year and will exhibit at the National Graduate Recruitment Exhibition in London’s Olympia on 9 and 10 October.

Symantec has also created a Facebook portal to act as the hub of the campaign and connect directly with students. www.facebook.com/symantecUR.
 
Michaela Burr, director talent acquisition, EMEA, says: “Despite the challenging times, Symantec is dedicated to investing in its people and attracting the brightest talent. We have grown enormously as an organisation in the last 10 years and it is important that our organisational culture matures at the same pace. The future looks positive for Symantec and we’re excited about finding some of our future leaders among today’s graduates.”