Calling all Emerging Filmmakers!
Wednesday, 16th May 2012
COMING UP 2013 Scheme Launch
COMING UP is currently the only talent scheme in the UK where emerging filmmakers have the opportunity to make an authored drama with a guaranteed network broadcast. Now in its eleventh year, Channel 4 and Touchpaper Television continue their commitment to innovation, experimentation and new voices.
Commissioned by Channel 4 and produced by Touchpaper Television, a Zodiak Media Company, the aim of the series is to create eye-catching, innovative, challenging films.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR COMING UP 2013
For more information and to apply please go HERE
The closing date for receipt of applications is:
MONDAY 2nd JULY 2012
Global Business Opportunities Programme: Manchester 2012
Wednesday, 16th May 2012
We’re looking for 10 MMU final year students to take part in this year’s international enterprise bootcamp @ MMU
If you’re a final year MMU student with a burning desire to start a business, the Global Business Opportunities (GBO) boot camp, hosted by MMU, is for you.
For 16 packed days, from the 21st June to 8th July 2012, participants from around the world will have the chance to develop and pitch their business plans, with the winning team walking away with up to £20k of investment to start their business.
For more information see http://www.innospace.co.uk/events/detail/global-business-opportunities-programme-manchester-2012
Summer Fairs- where, when and who’ll be there
Friday, 11th May 2012
Hundreds of top employers will be exhibiting at the summer fairs this year to tell you about their company, their vacancies and what they can offer you.Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to meet recruiters in person; read the Prospects Summer Fairs Guide to find out more about each fair and who’ll be there.
Not ready to take the leap into full-time employment?
Fairs can also provide a great opportunity to find out more about:
• companies which offer internships
• voluntary or gap year opportunities
• continuing your studies at a university or with a professional body
Are you an enterprising final year student looking for a challenge?
Thursday, 10th May 2012
Are you an enterprising final year student looking for a challenge?
MMU is hosting this year’s GBO international enterprise boot camp, organised by Al Ahli Holding Group. we’re looking for 10 enterprising MMU final year students to take part. The winning team could win up to £20k investment to help launch their business.
For more information see http://www.innospace.co.uk/events/detail/global-business-opportunities-programme-manchester-2012
Graduating this Summer? We can help you with the next step of your journey…
Thursday, 10th May 2012
Did you know that the Careers & Employability Service continues to help you plan your future following graduation? We provide a range of support, from job vacancies to careers advice and even graduate focussed events, designed to help you move into the right job for you.
Further information at http://www.mmu.ac.uk/careers/students-and-graduates
If you do find yourself in the unfortunate position of having to make a claim for Jobseekers Allowance through the Jobcentre please be aware that you cannot claim until after your official course end date (the end of term is June 22nd 2012). Jobcentre Plus has provided the following additional advice about the process of claiming Jobseekers Allowance:
“If you do make a claim then please note that you are expected to apply for work that may not necessarily be in the area relating to your degree. Your Personal Adviser will help you with your long term goal, but their aim will be for you to gain employment quickly, so keep the short term goal in mind.”
So, do not make an appointment at the Jobcentre before the official end of your course – you will not be seen – but do make contact with the Careers & Employability Service as soon as possible to discover how we can help you plan your future career. Further information on how you can use our services to plan your short and long term goals is available at http://www.mmu.ac.uk/careers/students-and-graduates
Get one step ahead and focus on your legal career
Thursday, 10th May 2012
Exams will soon be over so what is your next step towards becoming a solicitor?
Here are a few dates to help you:
13th June 2pm - 4pm
CV Clinic in the Law School
15th June
New Charter application deadline
22nd June
LPC Scholarship deadline
3rd and 17th July
Drop in sessions in the Law School – discuss your career options and our LPC with one of our solicitor tutors
20th July
Deadline for a guaranteed place on our LPC Mentoring Scheme (you will be partnered with a practitioner, giving you direct contact to the profession)
3rd August
SRA membership application deadline
3rd September MMU LPC starts
For further information on any of the above please email:
lpc@mmu.ac.uk
Excellent Creative Design Experience Opportunity
Thursday, 10th May 2012
A great opportunity to take part in an exhibition during a 5 day festival on London’s Brick Lane.
The exhibition lasts from the 12-17th of July.
The festival encompasses every discipline within moving image: from production design, to costume design and of course, including the traditional film based disciplines.With the ultimate aim of getting the students work.
Please go to the website for more information about the available opportunities.
The organisors have also launched a competition that is open to all UK grads- http://primecuts.org.uk/the_games.php
Creative Hive Networking Event at MediaCityUK
Wednesday, 9th May 2012
Here is a quick ‘Heads-Up’ to an event occuring at MediaCityUK at the end of May…
Date: Tuesday 29 May 2012 2.00pm - 9.00pm
Venue/Location: The ‘Egg’, University of Salford, MediaCityUK, Salford, M50 2HE
Creative Hive is a collective based at the University of Salford whose goal is to provide real-world opportunities and connections between people in education and industry. Creative Hive provides a means for creative people of all disciplines and from anywhere to showcase their work and form new collaborations both digitally at http://www.creativehive.org and in person at physical showcases and events.
The event will be an opportunity to connect people, create new opportunities and learn from new mixed disciplinary collaborations and stories. There will also be a creative speed networking session using interactive touch tables allowing creative people to display and discuss their work using cutting edge technology.Creative Hive Live will draw on the best talent of the University of Salford, other universities and the best creative talent of the North West of England.
For students and graduates
The event will provide employment opportunities and a way for you to experience engaging cross-disciplinary work in our cutting-edge facility at MediaCityUK. Meet new people and potential employers over a glass of fine wine or sit back and enjoy the event as it unfolds.
Anyone is welcome to register for free to attend this exciting event, please visit http://www.creativehive.org/live and click on ‘Registration’.
A Useful Resource for Financial Vacancies/Opportunities
Tuesday, 8th May 2012
Are you looking for financial vacancies and opportunities?
If so- check out the Directions website where you can register to receive sector specific information to your email.
Digital Marketing and E-commerce Careers Guide: For Students and Graduates
Friday, 4th May 2012
The Careers & Employability Service has teamed up with Econsultancy* to bring you this new resource - a guide that provides advice for students and graduates looking to enter the digital marketing and e-commerce industries. The guide provides information on:
• What digital marketing and e-commerce is
• What digital marketers do and why you should consider joining them
• The different jobs available in digital marketing
• How to prepare for your job hunt and land your first job
• How to manage your career once you get started
• What further resources you can consult to find out more about digital marketing
It’s free to download. All you need to do is register with Econsultancy (a longstanding partner of MMU) at http://econsultancy.com/uk/reports/digital-marketing-and-e-commerce-careers-guide-for-students-and-graduates
*Econsultancy will be speaking at the next Employability Week on the topic of using Social Media for job hunting http://www.mmu.ac.uk/employabilityweek
The Threadneedle Prize- Submit your work now!
Wednesday, 2nd May 2012
There is just one month left to submit your work to The Threadneedle Prize.
Celebrating its fifth year in 2012, The Threadneedle Prize, the UK’s most prominent competition for figurative and representational painting and sculpture, has been increased to £30,000.
A panel of selectors will choose The Threadneedle Prize winner from a short-list of six artists. The winner will receive £30,000, and the five other short-listed artists will each receive £1,000. All works selected for the exhibition are eligible to win the £10,000 Visitor’s Choice Prize.
Works can be submitted in a variety of mediums: paintings, sculptures, original prints and drawings, mixed media constructions, reliefs and other figurative installations. Photography and video is only acceptable within mixed media installations.
Up to three works, completed since 1 January 2011, may be submitted. Works must not have been exhibited in any other prize or competition in the UK or elsewhere.
All entries must be for sale.
Click HERE for more information.
Volunteering Opportunity with the Prison Advice and Care Trust (PACT)
Tuesday, 1st May 2012
Just People volunteers are able to work flexibly in a range of criminal justice settings, such as prisons, prison visitor centres, policing, probation, restorative justice, resettlement projects and community chaplaincy schemes to name a few. There are a wide range of roles available within these settings.
Days of the week and hours are flexible depending on the volunteer role. We generally ask for a minimum commitment of 6 months for all our roles, and 16 hours per month where possible.
What are the benefits to the volunteer?
- Gain experience in the Criminal Justice System
- Contribute to the reduction of re-offending
- Meet new people
- Utilise and develop new skills
- Enhance career prospects
- Receive full training
Please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for more information on how to apply. Or register at http://www.mmu.ac.uk/findajob and search Prison Care and Advice Trust
The Head of the Civil Service - Live Q&A
Tuesday, 1st May 2012
The Head of the Civil Service will be hosting a live Q&A session on Facebook on 8th May from 13:00 to 14:00.
Sir Bob Kerslake will take questions from anyone interested in the Civil Service Fast Stream programme and successful applicants who are awaiting assignment. This will offer a unique insight, from the very top, on starting a career in the Civil Service.
The Fast Stream is open to graduates from any academic discipline and offers a range of options, both generalist and specialist.
To take part in the session go to http://www.facebook.com/faststream
New Designers- Graduate Exhibition
Tuesday, 1st May 2012
As the only design event to bring together over 3,500 graduates from across all major disciplines, New Designers will bring you face to face with the next generation of design leaders.
Every summer, New Designers helps thousands of graduates to launch their career at the spectacular Business Design Centre in London, the world’s capital of design.
Click HERE for more information and dates.
BOOK NOW
Frontrunner for Disabled Students- Leaders Wanted!
Tuesday, 1st May 2012
Applications for Common Purpose’s Leadership course: Frontrunner for Disabled Students, July 2012 are now being accepted.
Frontrunner for Disabled Students is a 3-day residential leadership course run by Common Purpose and sponsored by Santander. The course is FREE including accommodation.
The course provides a unique opportunity to learn through hands on experience rather than in a classroom. It offers the chance for disabled students to meet inspirational leaders and see how they lead in their own worlds, while developing their personal leadership skills. We hope that it will empower them as leaders both during their time at university and as they start their career paths.
For more info and to apply click HERE
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