Global Internship Graduate Certificate

Looking for work experience, travel and further study?  Why not combine all 3 and spice up your CV!

An opportunity for graduates to take part in the Global Internship Graduate Certificate with international internships from the University of Dundee. It includes credit bearing modules in career planning with a 5-6 month internship in China. (Places may also be available in India but additional eligibility criteria may apply.)  The course commences at the University of Dundee in January 2014 with 2/3 weeks on career planning and preparation before flying to China (or India) to take up a high quality internship. On completion students will have gained a graduate certificate from a highly regarded University, excellent international work experience and a CV which stands out from the crowd to UK employers. Current placements include business, engineering and design.

For more information please go to www.dundee.ac.uk/careerseducationmodules/gigci where you can see the costs of the programme.  If you have any questions regarding the programme, please contact Lynsay Pickering (GIGCI co-ordinator) on  gigc-i@dundee.ac.uk or 01382 384017.

On campus job: New deadline

If you’re a Brunel student who is looking for a job on campus and able to work between 22-26 July take a look at the Graduation Steward role.  You’ll need to be quick though as you’ll have to get an application pack, and return it to Job Shop by Friday 21 June 2013.

Could be a great addition to your CV!

Graduate of the Year competition

Apply by midnight on 1 July 2013 at www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/graduate-of-the-year.html.  You can ‘like’ Adzuna on Facebook, follow them on Twitter to keep up to date with all competition news and updates.

Windows wants you

You need to complete this online application at: windowswantsyou.co.uk by the second week of June.  Find out more: Microsoft Student Ambassador Application – FINAL_0613

True picture? Or not? Guess I’ll take more care over job applications…

Confessions of the Recruitment Industry – 1 May 2012

Viral CV?

Intrigued?  Then read this article on the Career Realism site…

TEFL CV?

If you’re applying for a teaching english as a foreign language (TEFL) job you may find this Guardian article helpful.  Then get your CV reviewed once you’re happy with it.

 

NQT Pool applications

It’s the time of year when you may be making applications through local NQT primary and secondary Pools.  Take a look at the Getting a teaching job AGCAS resource (PDF) on the PCC Exploring career options Teaching page as this should help you with your applications.

Information on the Get into Teaching – Teaching Agency website should also be helpful.

Ask a careers consultant to check your application

PhD student?

You can find information and advice on motivations for doing postgraduate research, how to manage your research and yourself, and how to develop on the Vitae website.

Careers
Just starting out on your doctorate or an experienced researcher?  Vitae also gives ‘guidance to think about how you can manage your career. It will help you to think about what you want to do, navigate recruitment processes and manage your career over the long term.’

You’ll also find examples of academic and skills based CVs at www.vitae.ac.uk/researchers/1339/Marketing-yourself.html.  When you’re ready just contact us for a CV check / advice.  Go to www.brunel.ac.uk/pcc/qq to find out how you can do this.

Job tips for teachers: how to write a winning application

Take a look at this article in the Guardian

Part-time work: what skills will you gain?

Take a look at these short videos on the PwC website to find out how work experience can give you the skills that employers look for.

Remember that the PCC can help you to build your CV to demonstrate the skills that you’ve gained when working:

• CV examples
• CV / application / cover letter check

Investment banking

Find out what Girl Banker has to say about job search and interviews.

Sign up to join a webinar on How to Answer Competency-based Questions for Investment Banking Job Applications at www.anymeeting.com/PIID=E950DC89854B3E.

How the job ad writes your CV

Check out this article on the Guardian website

Good words, bad words…

LawCareers.net’s guide to formal writing should help you to make more successful applications. The same principles apply whether you’re applying for any opportunity, regardless of whether it’s engineering, accountancy or law!

Skype me

Are you a current Brunel Business or Law student or graduate (up to two years after graduation)?

Are you living some some distance from campus or just not able to get back to Uxbridge and have Skype?

Well, here’s an offer you can’t refuse: You can set up an interview to get help from a Careers Consultant by emailing careers@brunel.  Remember to put Skype interview in the subject line of your email, and tell us a little bit about your situation and the kind of help you would like.

Inside track on hiring: Dyson’s viewpoint

Take a look at this article in The Telegraph (14 June 2012) including a helpful video and tips on how to get a job at Dyson.

How to find a job in the music industry

Take a look at this article on the Guardian website.

What do you need to do?

Applying for a job? Going for an interview?  Attending an assessment centre?

Well, one of the things you definitely should do is to research the employer or organisation!

Where can I look?  What do I need to do?  Well…

• Take a look at the Business and Management resources on the Brunel Library site where you’ll find…
  • company, industry, market and country reports and data
  • company and industry financial information
  • audio and visual material resources specifically related to business.
• Think about talking to a Careers Consultant or your Placement Officer as they can advise on job search, check your CV or ‘open enders’ on an application form, help you prepare for interviews and assessment centre activities
• Use the resources on the PCC site

CV viewpoint from the other side of the ‘pond’

Take a look at this article from the Wall Street Journal Careers pages.

Graduate internships

Try these:

• www.careers.lon.ac.uk/jobonline
• http://graduatetalentpool.direct.gov.uk
• www.london.gov.uk/graduates
• www.careers.lon.ac.uk/output/Page822.asp
• DirectGov website  Read the Common best practice code for high-quality internships on the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills website
• www.inspiringinterns.com/interns/internship-offers

Remember to look at the vacancies on the PCC site.  If you’ve graduated from Brunel within the last two years you can always chat to a Careers Consultant.

Making applications and not being invited for interviews?  Take a look at your CV.. could you sell yourself better.. maximise your skills?  Think about getting it checked over by a Careers Consultant.