Tuesday, 21st May 2013
Guardian Graduate offers a useful online newsletter with key careers pointers.
This week give suggestions for writing a winning CV aimed at arts professionals.
Read the article here.
This post’s categories are: Creative industry
Tuesday, 21st May 2013
Are you thinking about your future?
Do you simply want a better idea of what opportunities are out there?
The NHS jobs market is a competitive place. Whether you are a fresher or getting ready to join the workforce, it is crucial that you have a good understanding
of what opportunities are out there.
Career Pathways is a free recruitment fair exclusive to the healthcare sector.
The event takes place in Birmingham on Thursday, 27 June, at the NEC, and will provide an excellent opportunity for medical, nursing and any other
healthcare-related students to meet with prospective employers, and to gain a thorough understanding of potential career pathways.
The event will feature a series of seminars and practical guidance workshops, including sessions on career planning, interview skills and CV writing.
For more information, visit the Career Pathways Website , or see their Facebook event page
This post’s categories are: Careers fairs • Careers workshops • Final year students • Graduate recruitment • Health • Students
Monday, 20th May 2013
Want to find out if you’ve got what it takes when the heat is on, the chips are down and you only have a matter of hours to pull off the pitch of your career?
If you’re serious about a career in marketing then why not take part in this unique opportunity?
Working in a team, developing a marketing strategy, handling budgets and presentation skills will all be required for you to enter ‘The Pitch’.
If you think you could be good enough to enter ‘The Pitch’ then find out more on their website
The closing date for applications is Friday 1 November 2013 and you must submit your entry by Saturday 30 November 2013.
This post’s categories are:
Saturday, 18th May 2013
InsideCareers have published an article that gives you the rundown of the accountancy selection process.
Whether you are applying to the Big Four, Mid-Tier firms or SMEs, this arrticle lets you know what to expect at every stage between application form and job offer
You also get some insights into what to expect at accountancy assessment centres.
Read and learn!
This post’s categories are: Finance • Online resources
Saturday, 18th May 2013
Norton Assessment (who are global psychometric test consultants) are developing new psychometric tests and are now looking for a large number of undergraduates to trial their tests online.
The trial tests are completely free. All participant data is anonymous. The links to the test trials are:
This post’s categories are: Online resources • Practice tests
Friday, 17th May 2013
British Exploring have announced that they have now opened applications for the 2014 Trainee Leader Programme to Arctic Norway and the Indian Himalayas.
The programme is open to anyone aged 18-25 with experience of independent travel and/or expeditions, who is interested in gaining leadership experience in
an expedition context. Qualifications include:
• Off-site Safety Management course including certification
• Expedition First Aid Qualification
• Level 3 Certificate in Basic Expedition Leadership (BEL) recognised through Sports Leaders UK
The Trainee Leader Programme starts in February 2014 and includes 4 training weekends and a debriefing weekend in the UK, as well as 5-6 weeks in the
breath-taking wilderness of either Arctic Norway or the Indian Himalayas in the summer of 2014, where Trainee Leaders will put their learning into practice.
Find out more and apply on the Trainee Leader Programme webpage
This post’s categories are: Graduates • Students • Work experience
Tuesday, 14th May 2013
This new website provides students with a disability or long-term health condition with all the information they need as they apply for graduate jobs and prepare to go through the recruitment process.
The site affords information which is specifically relevant to students with a disability such as disclosing a disability, requesting adjustments, requiring support, gaps in the CV, lack of work experience, etc.
http://www.greatwithdisability.com also provides information about employers.
In addition to marketing their opportunities, employers can also include specific information about disability and the support they offer which their own company website may not allow.
To find out more about the site and the information included, visit their website.
This post’s categories are: Disability • Diversity • Online resources
Tuesday, 14th May 2013
Volunteers needed to assist in the development of the assessment tests for the selection of graduates for the Civil Service Fast Stream
£45 for half day plus travelling expenses (subject to terms and conditions)
Eligibility
• you are a UK national whose first language is English
• you have or expect to get at least a 2.1 degree (in any subject)
• you are prepared to give the test your best effort
• you will NOT be applying for the Fast Stream in 2014
• you are willing to attend a half-day computer based test (e-Tray), in London
• you are available for ½ day w/c 3rd June and w/c 10th June
Next Step
For more information and an application form please email: development.work@csresourcing.gsi.gov.uk by Friday 17 May for w/c 3rd June
and Friday 24 May for w/c 10th June and quote reference: Trialstudent
This post’s categories are: Final year students • Graduates • Students • Volunteering
Monday, 13th May 2013
With graduation fast approaching, as a final year student you’ve probably started to think about what you’re going to do next in life – but whatever decision you make, it’s important to have all the facts before you commit 100% to any path.
Amy Edwards who works for the digital jobs board Bubble Jobs (at http://www.bubble-jobs.co.uk/career_portal/) has written a guest blog giving you useful insights into the range of work involved in the digital industry.
Think you’re clued up on all your career options? How about a career in the digital industry? You’ve not considered it, have you? Well, the digital industry is one of the fastest growing economies in the world at the moment – and there are
roles for all skill sectors and competencies so it’s about time you had a rethink. In fact, there’s a strong chance you’ve already got some of the key skills employers are looking for in the sector right now – so a successful digital career really
could be just around the corner.
Before we go any further, it’s time to set the record straight about exactly what’s involved in the digital industry. Yes, technical things like web and software development do play a role but they’re really just the tip of the iceberg.
Social Media, Online Marketing, eCommerce, Graphic Design, New Media, Copywriting – they all come under the ‘digital’ umbrella, along with things like Display Advertising, Mobile Apps Development and eGaming.
Now, while great Maths skills and technical ability are essential for web development vacancies and software engineering jobs, great written and verbal communication skills and an outgoing personality are much more important when it
comes to securing a job in something like social media - so just because you’re not great with numbers or statistics, it doesn’t mean there isn’t a role in digital to suit you.
As you can imagine, thanks to brands like Google, Amazon, Microsoft and eBay, the digital sector is a multi-billion dollar industry which has hundreds of thousands of jobs up for grabs every year – and while we can’t mention every digital
job available in this article, we can give you a pretty effective oversight.
Online Marketing: The process of raising a brand’s profile online, Online Marketing is one of the largest areas in the industry and covers everything from technical stuff like Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Search Engine
Marketing (SEM) and Pay-Per-Click (PPC) to more creative things like Social Media, Online Content & Copywriting and Digital Marketing. Naturally gifted at writing or really interested in how Google works? Online Marketing could be the
perfect option.
Design: From designing websites and display adverts to creating graphics for online marketing material and dealing with the user experience design of a website, Web Design is an extremely diverse area – and is easily one of the
most popular in the digital industry. Logo design, User Interface design, Front-End design, games character design – you name it, it all falls under this sector. If you’re creative and are naturally artistic, Web Design or one of its subsets
could be the best area for you.
Development: The most well known area of the digital industry, Web Development relates to the build and maintenance of a website, software and video games – and thanks to new technology, now also covers things like Mobile
and Apps Development. Want to create the next Angry Birds or Facebook? Look no further than the Web Development sector.
Analytics: One of the most technical areas of the industry, Analytics uses data to assess how well a site/campaign is performing, while Insights uses data to predict the ‘next big thing’ in an industry and work out how an online
business can best prepare for the future. Naturally analytical and inquisitive? A career in Analytics or Insights could be ideal.
eCommerce: eCommerce relates to the buying and selling of products and services online and covers everything from Business Development & Sales to Media Planning & Buying and Campaign Management. If you’re a brilliant
negotiator and love driving a hard bargain, an eCommerce career awaits…
Like I said before, the digital industry is one of the only industries that has actively grown and evolved throughout the recession and it’s getting bigger by the day. Maybe it’s time to reassess your career options…
This post’s categories are: Creative industry • Final year students • Graduates • IT • Marketing • Media • Social Media
Saturday, 11th May 2013
Students are invited to attend a live training event to learn how to access and use the tools on the Going Global platform. This is a one-hour, web based training session exclusively for students enrolled in Universities that are current subscribers to Going Global (and MMU is!)
Going Global is a great resource is you are hoping to work abroad.
What to Expect:
During the training attendees will receive a thorough explanation of how to best use the resources on Going Global to find:
• Details about country and city guides
• Employer profile search
•Job and internship opportunities at home and abroad
Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions during the session using live text chat.. Training sessions occur monthlybut the next one in “Manchester time” is on Wednesday, June 12, 3:00 PM
Details at
http://online.goinglobal.com/training-student.aspx
This post’s categories are: Online resources • Studying abroad • Working abroad
Saturday, 11th May 2013
Do you have an idea for a business? or wish you could find a way to make your dream about a business idea come true?
You had an idea but no idea where to get the money to start it?
Then this may be the one for you!
Hillarys Blinds in association with Carat Manchester and MMU are offering you the chance to win ￡2500 to put towards turning your business idea into a reality. And it’s really easy to get started!
• You need to make a 3 minute video and submit it
• Then you need to create some buzz around your video by making it popular on social media sites.
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6 entrants will be selected to ‘pitch’ their idea in a “dragons-den” style event to some serious judges in June and the winner will receive ￡2500 to start up they idea as well as receive some significant coaching from people who know what it’s like to start-up.
It’s not about having the complete idea, it’s about having the seed or the dream, so don’t worry if you think you are not a long way along the path.
Have a look here for more details http://www.hillarys.co.uk/hillarys-startup and make sure you enter soon!
The sooner your video is up, the sooner you can start promoting it…......Ensuring your idea is popular on social media is one of the criteria for the judges
Entry to the competition closes by 11.59 on 27 May 2013.
This post’s categories are: Competitions • Self Employment
Saturday, 11th May 2013
Friends of the Earth has just launched ‘Get Gobby’ a new student competition - partnered with People and Planet and supported by the NUS.
The challenge is to submit a concept to persuade people to eat a more sustainable diet using students’ writing, design, film or other skills.
Three students will win £500. The concepts may also get taken up in future Friends of the Earth campaigns.
Entries close midnight 9 June.
Full details at: http://www.foe.co.uk/getgobby
This post’s categories are: Competitions • Environment
Friday, 10th May 2013
What do you need to do to stand out over all the other graduates and postgraduates looking for jobs?
How can you improve your chances of being the one to move into an interesting, challenging career, shortly after graduating?
Big questions!
Our colleagues at the University of Manchester are working with Robertson Cooper (a business psychology consultancy led by Profs Ivan Robertson and Cary Cooper) to find out what makes the difference between those graduates who make a swift and smooth move into a great job on graduation and those that struggle?
Find out more about the research here:
http://manunicareersblog.com/2013/05/02/the-secret-of-career-success
This post’s categories are: Final year students • Graduates • Jobs
Friday, 10th May 2013
We live in a world where increasingly, people work and live in international settings. The world is definitely becoming smaller and there is an increasing need for a new type of global understanding.
The Global Citizens, Global Futures project aims to give students opportunities to develop their global skills and knowledge while at MMU.
The Global Citizens, Global Futures project aims to recognise students commitment to developing their international skills, experience and understanding and support them in their own global future by working towards a Global Futures Certificate.
Sounds intriguing?
Full details at:
http://www.mmu.ac.uk/students/futures/globalfutures.php
This post’s categories are: Networking • Volunteering • Working abroad
Friday, 10th May 2013
The government recently announced significant new funding for school sport in England, with the aim of improving the participation and skills of primary pupils in PE.
As part of this initiative, the National College for Teaching and Leadership are launching a new school-led teacher training programme for 2013-14, to increase the quality and quantity of PE teachers in primary schools.
Ashton on Mersey School has been asked to lead this project across the North West, working in Partnership with University of Chester and St Mary & St Paul’s C of E Primary School. They are holding an Information Evening on Thursday 23rd May 2013
5pm – 7pm, at Ashton on Mersey Teaching School to provide further information on the structure and content of the programme and advice on the application process.
Please register online at http://aomteachingschool.co.uk/
This post’s categories are: Teaching