w/c 26th February 2018 – Round-up of the latest job vacancies, news, advice & opportunities

 

BU Careers & Employability Service, The Careers Centre

(outside the Sir Michael Cobham Library, Talbot Campus)

Open 8.45am – 4.30pm – Monday – Friday

Tel: 01202 961663

Find us on Twitter

Access MyCareerHub

 

Contents: 

This weeks:

• 121 Advice & Guidance Availability
• Events on Campus
• BU Opportunities to develop the CV
• Latest Job Vacancies
• Recommended Careers Resources – Print & Online
• External Events & Opportunities

 

121 Advice & Guidance Availability

 Careers Drop In Advice (available in the Careers Centre, outside the library)

• Monday 26th February from 1.30pm ~ 3.30pm
• Tuesday 27th February from 2pm ~ 4pm
• Wednesday 28th February from 10am ~ 12 Noon
• Thursday 1st March from 10am ~ 12 Noon
• Friday 2nd March from 1.30pm ~ 3.30pm

 

Global Talent Programme Drop In Advice

• Tuesday 27th February from 1pm ~ 3pm (Global Mobility Hub ~ next to student shop)
• Thursday 1st March  from 1pm ~ 3pm (Careers Centre, outside the library)

 

Study and Work Abroad Drop In Advice

• Monday 26th February from 1pm ~ 5pm (Global Mobility Hub ~ next to student shop)
• Wednesday 28th February from 1pm ~ 5pm (Global Mobility Hub ~ next to student shop)

Bookable Appointments

• Book via MyCareerHub

 

Events on Campus

This Week

• International Programme – How to job search in the UK (26^{th Feb}) 
• Winning CVs and Covering Letters (26^{th Feb}) 
• English Conversation Club ~ Department of Events & Leisure and Tourism & Hospitality Only (starting 27th  Feb*)
• Global Employability with Paul Hanrahan~ Talent Acquisition Manager, Enterprise (28th Feb)

* Note this is the first week of this conversation club but you can join the following week ~ please book for this event via the link above.

 

BU Opportunity of the Week 

 

 

Are you looking for a job on campus? Why not apply to be a Green Champion Resident Assistant? 

As a current student returning to continue your studies, this paid opportunity will provide you with the chance to develop personal and professional skills, including: interpersonal skills, problem-solving, event planning and team building.

To find out more and apply click here

 

Latest Job Vacancies of the Week

 

Graduate

• MHP Communications  – Account Executive, London
• CMC Consulting  – Trainee Recruitment Consultant, London

 

Placement 

• Teradata – Marketing, London
• John Wenman Ecological Consultancy  – Assistant Ecologist, Wokingham

 

Part-time

• Various roles available – Bournemouth Pier, Bournemouth

 

 

Recommended Careers Resources of the Week

Print

 

 

This practical manual for job hunters has contents on:

• Sixteen tips about interviewing for a job
• The six secrets to salary negotiation
• What to do when your job-hunt just isn’t working

Plus lots more

Available from the Careers Centre (outside the library) plus many more!

 

Online

 

 

CV Builder Tool

Are you looking to create a new CV or maybe review the one you are using? Why not try out this online CV Builder and create an expert CV based on employer requirements.

You can:

• Watch a quick start video
• Work through each stage, listening to advice from employers
• Pick your own template

 

External Opportunities & Events 

• Open Doors ~ Careers in Games (in conjunction with Escape Studios) ~ 27th February
• Norwich & Norfolk University Hospital Employment Opportunities Event ~ 3^rd March
• The idealo Scholarship for Pioneers of Tomorrow ~ 10 scholarships with a total value of almost £80,000
• TARGETjobs events ~ various excellent opportunities for career focused students

 

Plus many more external opportunities can be found here

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Are you on an Erasmus funded Study Exchange programme or Placement abroad? Warning: Fraudulent email being circulated to Erasmus students

 

Warning: Fraudulent email being circulated to Erasmus students.

Please note we have been sent the notice below from the British Council and have been asked to make all relevant Erasmus students aware of this as a matter of urgency.

“We have been informed of a fraudulent email which is circulating and seems to be targeted at Erasmus students. Please see the note below from HTC”

“It has come to our attention that a company called HTC Multinational Technology Oil & Gas (HTC Multinational) is sending e-mails purporting to come from HTC Corporation (HTC) concerning internship training.  The e-mail seems to be targeting Erasmus students in particular.  Please be aware that the e-mail from HTC Multinational is fraudulent in nature and should be deleted with immediate effect.  HTC Multinational is not associated in any way with HTC or any HTC affiliated company.

If you have any questions about this please contact the Study and Work Abroad team on Tel: 01202 965824 or email outgoingexchange@bournemouth.ac.uk

 

 

w/c 19th February 2018 – Round-up of the latest job vacancies, news, advice & opportunities

 

BU Careers & Employability Service, The Careers Centre

(outside the Sir Michael Cobham Library, Talbot Campus)

Open 8.45am – 4.30pm – Monday – Friday

Tel: 01202 961663

Find us on Twitter

Access MyCareerHub

 

Contents: 

This weeks:

• 121 Advice & Guidance Availability
• Events on Campus
• BU Opportunities to develop the CV
• Latest Job Vacancies
• Recommended Careers Resources – Print & Online
• External Events & Opportunities

 

121 Advice & Guidance Availability

 Careers Drop In Advice (available in the Careers Centre, outside the library)

• Monday 19th February 1.30pm ~ 3.30pm
• Tuesday 20th February from 1.30pm ~ 1.30pm
• Wednesday 21st February from 10am ~ 12 Noon
• Thursday 22nd February from 10am ~ 12 Noon
• Friday 23rd February from 10am ~ 12 Noon

 

Global Talent Programme Drop In Advice

• Tuesday 20th February from 1pm ~ 3pm (Global Mobility Hub ~ next to student shop)
• Thursday 22nd February  from 1pm ~ 3pm (Careers Centre, outside the library)

Bookable Appointments

• Book via MyCareerHub

 

 

Events on Campus

This Week

• Preparing for interviews (19^th Feb) 
• Introduction to Personal Branding (20^th Feb) 
• Global Talent Programme: Introduction to Global Skillsets (21^st Feb)
• Graduate Development Masterclass for Media and Communications Faculty Final year Students (21^st Feb) 
• Mock Assessment Centre (23^rd Feb)  ~ CANCELLED

 

Coming Up 

• International Programme – How to job search in the UK (26^{th Feb}) 
• Winning CVs and Covering Letters (26^{th Feb}) 
• Global Employability with Paul Hanrahan ~ Enterprise (28th Feb)

 

BU Opportunity of the Week 

 

 

 

 

Latest Job Vacancies of the Week

 

Graduate

• Stretch Communications  – Account Executive, London
• BGL Group – Marketing Graduate Programme, Cambridgeshire

 

Placement

• Clayesmore School  – Design & Technology Assistant, Blandford
• SilverDoor Limited  – Account Management, Chiswick

 

Part-time

• Another Word Communications – PR Assistant, UK

 

Recommended Careers Resources of the Week

Print

 

 

Careers in Psychological Therapies

This Health Careers NHS booklet has sections on ;

• Which role is right for you
• FAQ’s
• The psychological therapies at a glance (inc)
  • Clinical psychologist
  • Counsellor
  • Forensic Psychologist
• Real life stories
• Next steps and progressing your career

Available from the Careers Centre (outside the library) plus many more!

 

Online

Interviews & Recruitment Tools

Congratulations you’ve got that interview!!

Are you looking for some excellent online resources to help you prepare? Check out the Interview and Recruitment Tests Module from Abintegro

With modules on:

1. The Interviewer ~ Understand how interviewers prepare, know what they look for and how they assess you
2. Interview Training ~ Test your answers against employer questions, adapt and prepare your answers for your actual interview
3. Practice Tests Module ~ Learn about your strengths, weaknesses, preferences and develop your technique for taking tests
4. Interview simulator ~ Take an auto-generated mock interview or browse the questions employers voted the most trustworthy.
5. Assessment Centre Tool ~ This comprehensive tool explains all you need to know about assessment centres including the activities you may be assessed on

Plus many more!

 

 

External Opportunities & Events 

• Evelina London ~ Nursing Recruitment Open Day March 18 
• WSTP Get into Teaching BU event ~ Poole High School ~ 2^nd March
• Spring Graduate Fair ~ Wednesday 14^th March

 

Plus many more external opportunities can be found here

w/c 12th February 2018 – Round-up of the latest job vacancies, news, advice & opportunities

 

BU Careers & Employability Service, The Careers Centre

(outside the Sir Michael Cobham Library, Talbot Campus)

Open 8.45am – 4.30pm – Monday – Friday

Tel: 01202 961663

Find us on Twitter

Access MyCareerHub

 

Contents: 

This weeks:

• 121 Advice & Guidance Availability
• Events on Campus
• BU Opportunities to develop the CV
• Latest Job Vacancies
• Recommended Careers Resources – Print & Online
• External Events & Opportunities

 

121 Advice & Guidance Availability

 Careers Drop In Advice (available in the Careers Centre, outside the library)

• Monday 12th February 1.30pm ~ 3.30pm
• Tuesday 13th February from 2pm ~ 4pm
• Wednesday 14th February from 10am ~ 12 Noon
• Thursday 15th February 1.30pm ~ 3.30pm
• Friday 16th February from 1.30pm ~ 3.30pm

 

Global Talent Programme Drop In Advice

• Tuesday 13th February from 1pm ~ 3pm (Global Hub ~ next to student shop)
• Thursday 15th February  from 1pm ~ 3pm (Careers Centre, outside the library)

Bookable Appointments

• Book via MyCareerHub

 

 

Events on Campus

This Week

• Enhance Your Personal Skills for employment (14th) 
• Ever considered careers in Consultancy, tax or audit? Meet Global firm RSM – ALL Students welcome! (14^th Feb) 
• International Programme – Outstanding CVs! English language for CVs and covering Letters (15^th Feb)
• Presentation Skills for Interviews (15^th Feb)

 

Coming Up 

• English for Employability Conversation Club – places limited! (19^th Feb) 
• Preparing for interviews (19^th Feb) 
• Introduction to Personal Branding (20^th Feb) 
• Jobs & Volunteering Fair – 21 February 2018 – Talbot Campus 
• Global Talent Programme: Introduction to Global Skillsets (21^st Feb)
• Graduate Development Masterclass for Media and Communications Faculty Final year Students (21^st Feb) 
• Mock Assessment Centre (23^rd Feb) 

 

BU Opportunity of the Week 

 

 

Do you want to develop your intercultural skills and global awareness? Why not join the Destination Summer Schools 2018 ~ Spain and Indonesia.

We are looking for students, at any level of their studies, who are keen to develop their intercultural skills and global awareness, enthusiastic to share their knowledge and experiences, and enrich the world as socially responsible global citizens.

To find out more about the programme outline and how to apply click here

 

Latest Job Vacancies of the Week

 

Graduate

• Mitie  – Graduate Business Programme, UK
• MediaXchange  – Project Coordinator, London

 

Placement

• Out the Office – Event Coordinator/Operations Executive, Poole
• Morris Orman Hearle – Law, Cheltenham

 

Part-time

• Cancer Research UK – Promotional Assistant, South West

 

Recommended Careers Resources of the Week

Print

 

Book of the Week

 

• Brilliant Answers to Tough Interview Questions

This bestselling book will make sure that you feel ready and able to handle anything at an interview with sections on:

• Preparation ~ the first step to success
• Is this place for you?
• Climbing the ladder
• Are you confident that you are competent?

Available to loan out from the Careers Centre (outside the library) plus many more!

 

Online

 

Check out the New and Improved MyCareerHub System

Bournemouth University Careers & Employability Service have launched the new look and feel MyCareerHub system. Offering an improved landing page for ease of navigation through the system, the new look and feel  MyCareerHub offers the following new and improved functionality as follows:-

• Easy to Navigate Panels on the front landing page to help you through your Career Journey
• Latest Recruitment News posted daily to help keep you up to date with the latest recruitment trends and need to know information to help you with the job hunting and application process
• Job Search support including access to Job Vacancy Databases
• Appointment Booking System for Confidential & Drop In Careers Advice
• Events Booking System for on campus job application workshops, employer presentations etc
• Access to 14 Career Assessment Tools to help you consider your desired career path and reflect on your motivations, preferences, strengths and working style,  whether you know what you want from your career or are unsure of your direction
• Personal Development Planner
• Mock Interview Tool – Practice for interviews and increase your confidence by recording and reviewing your own interview responses
• Industry Reports
• Employer Advice Videos
• 700 career e-learning resources
• Global Job Search Engine
• CV & Cover Letter Advice – Maximise the impact of your CV and cover letter using comprehensive learning resources and CV Builder tools

To access the new look and feel MyCareerHub System *Click Here and login with your BU username and password

*Don’t forget to update any bookmarks that you may have to MyCareerHub to the new URL!

 

 

External Opportunities & Events 

• The Film & TV Funding Award ~ Whickers World Foundation ~ closing date 14th February 2018
• Open Doors ~ Careers in Games (in conjunction with Escape Studios) ~ 27th February
• Training Contract and Vacation Scheme Conference (Law) 24th March 2018

 

 

Plus many more external opportunities can be found here

w/c 5th February 2018 – Round-up of the latest job vacancies, news, advice & opportunities

 

BU Careers & Employability Service, The Edge Student Development Centre

(outside the Sir Michael Cobham Library, Talbot Campus)

Open 8.45am – 4.30pm – Monday – Friday

Tel: 01202 961663

Find us on Twitter

Access MyCareerHub

 

Contents: 

This weeks:

• 121 Advice & Guidance Availability
• Events on Campus
• BU Opportunities to develop the CV
• Latest Job Vacancies
• Recommended Careers Resources – Print & Online
• External Events & Opportunities

 

121 Advice & Guidance Availability

 Careers Drop In Advice (available in the Careers Centre, outside the library)

• Monday 5th February 9.30am ~ 11.30am
• Tuesday 6th February from 1.30pm ~ 3.30pm
• Wednesday 7th February from 10am ~ 12 Noon
• Thursday 8th February from 10am ~ 12 Noon
• Friday 9th February from 1.30pm ~ 3.30pm

 

Global Talent Programme Drop In Advice

• Tuesday 6th February from 1pm ~ 3pm (Global Hub ~ next to student shop)
• Thursday 8th February  from 1pm ~ 3pm (Careers Centre, outside the library)

Bookable Appointments

• Book via MyCareerHub

 

 

Events on Campus

This Week

• Winning CVs and Covering Letters (6^th)
• Global Talent Programme: Introduction to Global Heartsets (7^th)
• Placement Preparation Workshop – Media & Comms Faculty students only (7^th)
• International Programme – Finding a part time job & understanding your Visa Status (8^th)
• Exploring Creative CVs (9^th)

 

Coming Up 

• Introduction to LinkedIn (12^th Feb)
• Ever considered careers in Consultancy, tax or audit? Meet Global firm RSM – ALL Students welcome! (14^th Feb) 
• International Programme – Outstanding CVs! English language for CVs and covering Letters (15^th Feb)
• Presentation Skills for Interviews (15^th Feb)

 

 

BU Opportunities of the Week 

 

• Are you a Budding BU Student Entrepreneur? Enter the Pitch at the Pitch Competition ~ brought to you by BU and Santander. There are five prizes of £1,000 to be won

 

Latest Job Vacancies of the Week

 

Graduate

• Innovate Product Design – Graduate Product Designer, Salisbury
• Bayer  – UK Bayer Graduate Development Programme, Reading

 

Placement

• Enterprise Rent-A-Car – Recruitment & Digital Marketing, Egham
• Sensient Technologies – Food Technologist, Milton Keynes

 

Part-time

• The Fresh Air Club – Outdoor Learning Assistant, Bournemouth

 

Recommended Careers Resources of the Week

Print

 

 

Target Jobs ~ Internships Guide

This booklet details ‘Great reasons to do an Internship’ with sections on ;

• Starting with the basics
• Applications
• Building your skills set
• Spotlight on sectors
• Plus many more

 

Available from the Careers Centre in the Edge (outside the library) plus many more!

 

Online

Check out the New and Improved MyCareerHub System

On Monday 5th February 2018 Bournemouth University Careers & Employability Service are launching the new look and feel MyCareerHub system. Offering an improved landing page for ease of navigation through the system, the new look and feel  MyCareerHub offers the following new and improved functionality as follows:-

• Easy to Navigate Panels on the front landing page to help you through your Career Journey
• Latest Recruitment News posted daily to help keep you up to date with the latest recruitment trends and need to know information to help you with the job hunting and application process
• Job Search support including access to Job Vacancy Databases
• Appointment Booking System for Confidential & Drop In Careers Advice
• Events Booking System for on campus job application workshops, employer presentations etc
• Access to 14 Career Assessment Tools to help you consider your desired career path and reflect on your motivations, preferences, strengths and working style,  whether you know what you want from your career or are unsure of your direction
• Personal Development Planner
• Mock Interview Tool – Practice for interviews and increase your confidence by recording and reviewing your own interview responses
• Industry Reports
• Employer Advice Videos
• 700 career e-learning resources
• Global Job Search Engine
• CV & Cover Letter Advice – Maximise the impact of your CV and cover letter using comprehensive learning resources and CV Builder tools

To access the new look and feel MyCareerHub System *Click Here and login with your BU username and password

*Don’t forget to update any bookmarks that you may have to MyCareerHub to the new URL!

 

 

 

External Opportunities & Events 

• The idealo Scholarship for Pioneers of Tomorrow ~ 10 scholarships with a total value of almost £80,000
• Discover the six STEM 2018 challenges and how you can enter for a chance to win £25,000
• PepsiCo Go 2018 Trendsetter Challenge ~ All finalists will be given the opportunity to interview for a position on PepsiCo’s competitive graduate programme, either within the digital or insights team
• Daily Echo Job Fair ~ Bournemouth ~ 8th February 2018
• Get into Teaching – Come and experience the world of Teaching and gain some information on how to apply, Poole High School – 2nd March 2018

 

 

Plus many more external opportunities can be found here

Welcome to your New and Improved MyCareerHub System!

On Monday 5th February 2018 Bournemouth University Careers & Employability Service are launching the new look and feel MyCareerHub system. Offering an improved landing page for ease of navigation through the system, the new look and feel  MyCareerHub offers the following new and improved functionality as follows:-

• Personalized Landing Page
• Easy to Navigate Panels on the front landing page to help you through your Career Journey
• Latest Recruitment News posted daily to help keep you up to date with the latest recruitment trends and need to know information to help you with the job hunting and application process
• Job Search support including access to Job Vacancy Databases
• Appointment Booking System for Confidential & Drop In Careers Advice
• Events Booking System for on campus job application workshops, employer presentations etc
• Access to 14 Career Assessment Tools to help you consider your desired career path and reflect on your motivations, preferences, strengths and working style,  whether you know what you want from your career or are unsure of your direction
• Personal Development Planner
• Mock Interview Tool – Practice for interviews and increase your confidence by recording and reviewing your own interview responses
• Industry Reports
• Employer Advice Videos
• 700 career e-learning resources
• Global Job Search Engine
• CV & Cover Letter Advice – Maximise the impact of your CV and cover letter using comprehensive learning resources and CV Builder tools

To access the new look and feel MyCareerHub System *Click Here

*Don’t forget to update any bookmarks that you may have to MyCareerHub to the new URL!