Meta Hosts Insight Event for Brokerage Candidates: Building Career Paths and Skills in Tech
Last week, Meta hosted an inspiring Elevate insight session exclusively for candidates from The Brokerage, offering an up-close look at the world of tech and the valuable career paths within it. The event, led by Meta’s Hannah Shomade, introduced our candidates to the exciting six-week Meta Elevate Programme. Designed to connect young people with one of the world’s most innovative companies, the programme is a unique opportunity for candidates to gain skills and insights that will shape their futures in tech, sales, and product management.
Now in its fifth year, the Meta Elevate Programme has been a transformative experience for many of our candidates. It builds diverse talent pipelines by pairing candidates with Meta mentors who offer hands-on training and personalized career guidance. With over 5,000 employees across global offices, Meta’s professionals provide a firsthand look at the essential skills needed to thrive in tech today.
See event photos here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBQAEv
Highlights from the Meta Elevate Insight Session
Career Pathways in Tech
One of the key takeaways from the event was Meta’s emphasis on experience and skills over traditional qualifications. Candidates learned that roles in tech giants like Meta and Google often value real-world expertise, especially in fields like computer science and media, over formal degrees. This opens doors for diverse backgrounds to find a place in the industry.
Broad Range of Opportunities
The Elevate Programme offers exposure to various fields, making it ideal for candidates with backgrounds in finance, computer science, and beyond. During the session, candidates were introduced to roles in data privacy, GDPR, risk reviews, and data analysis—highlighting how skills gained through the programme can be applied across multiple industries.
Exploring Emerging Tech Trends
Meta’s professionals shared insights into cutting-edge trends, including generative AI and augmented reality (AR), both of which are playing a key role in shaping consumer-facing technology. These advancements are pivotal in the advertising sector, where businesses aim to reach the right audience at the right time. Candidates also learned about AI-driven features like Messenger’s image generation tools, which point to exciting, innovative changes on the horizon.
Content Creation at Scale
With 3.5 billion people interacting with Reels every day, Meta’s Instagram team provided insights into creating engaging, digestible, and relatable content. They also shared Meta’s commitment to digital safety, discussing how user protection is a core focus across platforms like Instagram.
Thanks:
Huge thanks to Lauren Keane, Richard Costa-D’sa, the whole Meta team, Lisa Moshiro, and Jamie Crawford, who answered questions on the night. All were truly inspiring for our candidates. A shoutout goes to Tamique Weekes, a speaker on stage talking about the various roles within Meta and a former Brokerage candidate who had completed the programme and now works at Meta!
Goodie Bags!
The session wrapped up with attendees leaving with a Meta goodie bag including Meta branded cookies!
More on the 6 week programme:
View programme here
Programme Timelines
- Cycle 1 (Year 12/13 students):
Duration: 6 weeks from Wed 27 November 2024 – Wed 22 January 2025, 5-6pm
Training Session: Thu 21 November 2024, 5-6pm - Cycle 2 (1st-year undergraduate students):
Duration: 6 weeks from Wed 29 January 2025 – Wed 5 March 2025, 5-6pm
Training Session: Thu 23 January 2025, 5-6pm
Who Can Apply?
To be eligible for this programme, you must:
- Currently live and study in the UK
- Be eligible to work in the UK
- Have achieved 4/C or above in English and Maths at GCSE (or equivalent)
- Have completed your GCSEs and A levels (or equivalent) at a state school
You must also meet one of the following:
- At the age of 14, your highest paid parent/guardian did not have a professional position
- You were eligible for free school meals during your time at school
- Neither parent completed a university degree in the UK
This programme is for:
- Year 12 or 13 students
- Gap year students
- 1st-year undergraduates interested in software engineering, product management, or sales in the tech industry
Apply Today!
Extended deadline!
You must be able to attend all the sessions, with in person sessions for launch and graduation events (first and last date of each cycle) with online sessions for other weeks of the cycle.
Apply here!
Industry Partnership Opportunities
At The Brokerage, we partner with leading companies like Meta to offer young people exclusive access to programmes like Elevate Meta. We work closely with industry leaders to ensure our candidates gain relevant skills and job opportunities that align with market needs. For employers, this is a fantastic way to engage with diverse early-career talent, shaping the future workforce while building a pipeline of skilled professionals.
Join us in supporting the next generation of tech leaders and open the door to future talent—get involved with The Brokerage today!
Don’t miss out – apply now and elevate your future with Meta!
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