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.

A career you may not have considered?

The European Patent Office (EPO) is currently looking for top engineers and scientists for a variety of positions in patent examination based in The Hague (The Netherlands) and in Munich (Germany).

Do you have what it takes to join the EPO? Find out more and apply..

The selected candidates will be invited to a 2 day interview session in The Hague in the second week of July 2013.  If you have any questions, you can contact Laurence at LAlberghini@careersinternational.com

Graduate with an international job offer

Take a look at these tips on the CAREEREALISM (US) website.

Travel and teach English abroad

Interested in travelling and teaching English abroad but not sure of what training you need?  TEFL/CELTA is for you! CELTA is an initial qualification for people with little or no previous teaching experience and is one of the most popular of its kind.

• Gain a highly recognised and prestigious qualification
• Use the Cambridge TEFL certificate to see the World

Contact: Paddy McCann, pmccann@uxbridgecollege.ac.uk, 01895 85 3478, or Marta Knill, mknill@uxbridgecollege.ac.uk, 01895 85 3478

Graduate? Travel the world? Get paid?

Get TEFL qualified! Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) not only boosts your CV but allows you to teach, discover new cultures and earn at the same time – with no experience necessary.  i-to-i TEFL offers you world renowned training that you can take in a style that suits you:

• Online TEFL courses – Enable you to study at your own pace from anywhere on the planet!
• 20 Hour Weekend Course – Will introduce you to the fundamentals of TEFL. Learn how to manage your classroom, get to practice planning and delivering lessons.
• Combined Courses – Allow you to get a full introduction to Teaching English as a Foreign Language and benefit from both online and classroom-based tuition.

If you ever want to upgrade your training in the future you can build up your hours at your own pace and, like any qualification, the more training you do the better your opportunities.

What next? The world is your oyster!

TaLK – Teach and Learn in Korea

This is a chance to experience Korean culture and life style and to contribute to the enhancement of English education in Korea.  You’ll receive a Korean government scholarship and teach English in classes of Korean elementary schools.  You should be an undergraduate student.

Also look at the EPIK opportunity – an opportunity for graduates to take up a professional teaching position in Korea.

Both TaLK and EPIK are established national programs supported by the Korean Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.

Find out more:  http://epik.go.kr

Voluntary work

International Citizen Service (ICS) offers you the chance to use the knowledge and skills from your course to help fight global poverty, whilst also developing valuable skills for employment.  ICS is the UK’s leading global volunteering programme that supports young people from all backgrounds to make a real difference to global poverty. Funded by the Department for International Development, we’re building a generation of global citizens.

Restless Development is the youth-led development agency. We know that young people have the energy, commitment and skills to solve some of the world’s biggest problems.

• WHAT  On a 12-week placement, you’ll work with young people on exciting and valuable programmes. You could be:

1. Part of a business enterprise programme, supporting young people to develop the skills needed to run their own business
2. Running dance4life workshops, which involve using dance and music to raise awareness of HIV and AIDS
3. Running fun and interactive careers fairs for young people
4. Running computer training sessions for young people who have limited access to IT equipment

When you return to the UK, you’ll be involved in exciting social action projects to raise awareness of the issues you encountered on placement overseas.

Careers International

Check out the events and job opportunities.

Going Global?

Take part in an online training session to find out how you can make the most of this jobseeker’s guide to working abroad.  The site features internships, country guides and employer lists…

Firstly you’ll need to log into Going Global in the Secure zone on the PCC website using your network user id and password, and then look for Training Sessions / Student Webinars on the left hand navigation menu.

Do you QQ?

So, what’s QQ?

It stands for Quick Query, and you can find out more here

Work experience or internship?

Take a look at

• PCC Jobs board (Open to Brunel students and graduates only)
• Finding work experience
• TARGETjobs
• Going Global for international work experience (Open to Brunel students and graduates only)

Can’t find the right opportunity?  Simples, talk to a PCC Careers Consultant or your Placement Officer

Graduate training scheme opportunity..

Interested in Reed Graduate Training Scheme, apply now at http://apply.reed-gts.co.uk

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UK/China GradLink

UK/China GradLink aims to help Chinese students and graduates research and access graduate opportunities in their home country. UK/China GradLink includes:

• Graduate jobs board – providing graduate job opportunities across China
• Employer profiles – where Chinese employers give their advice to students and links to their latest vacancies
• Graduate case studies – advice provided by Chinese graduates from universities across the UK
• Careers advice section – including advice at sector level

BUNAC working holidays and internships

An opportunity to live and work in a new country, gain experience and prolong your travels while earning.  By volunteering you can become immersed in a different culture while helping a local community with a project in construction, sports coaching, teaching or wildlife and environmental conservation.  Interested and want to find out more?  Check out their events listing as this will give you a chance to hear about the opportunities and ask any questions.

International work experience for technical students

IAESTE provides paid course-related global work experience opportunities for science and engineering UK undergraduates for 6-16 weeks during  the summer in your specialised field, upskilling you for work in a global economy and sharing research perspectives worldwide.  Iaeste placements are:

Paid Course related Real work

In over 80 countries Minimal costs involved No language skills required

• Watch the video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oMM94DCeyI

Guide to being an ethical volunteer

Ethical Volunteering’s guide at http://www.ethicalvolunteering.org/step1.html may help you when choosing an appropriate overseas project:

The Guide recommends three main steps you should take to help you choose a valuable, ethical volunteer programme:

1) Look for an ethical organisation
2) Question the organisation
3) Question yourself and sign up to the ‘volunteer charter’

Get a global perspective

Have you used Going Global yet?

• Job postings and internships
• Country career guides
• Employer directory
• Visa information
• CV examples

Note:  You can find Going Global in the Secure zone on our website.  Just enter your student number and then hit the ‘Login to secure area’ button.

Up for a challenge? Want to boost your CV? Volunteer abroad – find out about the Raleigh Bursary award

The Raleigh Bursary Award offers 17-24 year olds the chance to take part in a life-changing expedition to Borneo, India or Costa Rica & Nicaragua. The expeditions are a challenging, but extremely rewarding combination of community, environmental and adventure projects. It’s a fantastic opportunity for you to gain valuable key soft skills that are vital for the workplace, as well as contributing to sustainable and worthwhile projects.

At Raleigh we recognise that not everyone’s personal situation is the same, so we work hard to be able to offer bursaries to young people who, due to their situation, would find the full fundraising target a challenge too far and would therefore not be able to be part in an expedition. Our bursaries are worth up to £1,000 off the cost of an expedition.  For more information about the Raleigh Bursary Award and the eligibility criteria please visit our website: www.raleighinternational.org/our-expeditions/aged-17-24/how-much-will-it-cost/raleigh-bursary-award

Come on up…

No, not an opportunity to join a TV game show but an invitation to visit the PCC and see how we can help you!

Travel the world: teach english

UK-TEFL run courses in the London area which will qualify you to Teach English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) worldwide! The course has been designed for those with little or no teaching experience so it’s perfect if you want to travel once you’ve finished your studies!

Two day courses are held at London Regent’s College and London Kingston University, and 3 day courses at the The London Metropolitan University and London Kingston University. Find out more at www.uk-tefl.com/courses/London

Once you have passed a course, the UK-TEFL team are on hand with expert advice and guidance to help you on your way to your new career, and you can apply for UK and global placements advertised at www.uk-tefl.com/finding-work

Any questions? Want to explore your options? Ring the team on 0871 222 1231!