Monthly Archives: July 2014

FitnessPro2014 – A Fitness Career Competition For Students

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#FitnessPro2014 is a competition aimed at students interested in gaining a career with one of the best gyms in the UK & qualifying as a level 3 fitness instructor. So far so good, what does #FitnessPro2014 involve?

  • What do you win? – The 3 winners will each get £4,000’s worth of fitness instructor training as well as an internship with either Village, David Lloyd or Fitness First!
  • What do you have to do? – The competition revolves around students creating a short, creative video showing off their stand out sporting skill, talent or love of health, fitness or sport. Whether it’s via an inspirational story, speech, poem or via a ball, weight or themselves. All videos will be judged by an expert panel from Village, Fitness First and David Lloyd. Videos can be shot with any device e.g phone, webcam etc and will ideally last between 30 seconds – to 2 minutes. 
  • How do you enter? – Competition info, rules and time-frames can be found via our registration page and subsequent email. The competition registration page can be found here http://www.leisurejobs.com/fitnesspro

Interested? Apply today http://www.leisurejobs.com/fitnesspro/ and good luck!

The Range Rover Evoque WISE Scholarship

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Applications for The Range Rover Evoque WISE Scholarship are now open. 

The deadline for applications is the 1st August 2014. 

This is an amazing opportunity for female students beginning their time at University or on an apprenticeship in a STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subject this autumn. There are 2 awards to be won and the scholarship gives winners £1000 per year for three years of their studies, a mentor from Jaguar Land Rover and a mentor from WISE and the offer of a summer placement at Jaguar Land Rover.

The winners of these prestigious scholarships will be announced on the 29th October at The Graduate Engineer & Science Show at The Roundhouse in Derby, where WISE will be hosting a stand with a host of inspirational women as well as delivering workshops and discussion panels for female students and young women to learn more about the exciting opportunities a career in STEM can bring. 

If you would like to join us at the event register through the link here for free tickets.

We look forward to receiving your applications.

Opportunity for a Penultimate Year student at Loughborough University!

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High Fliers Research is a market research company that specialises in researching the graduate job market and the career prospects for students at the UK’s leading universities. Its innovative annual study of more than 18,000 final year students, The UK Graduate Careers Survey, remains the only research to be based entirely on face­-to­-face interviews with finalists. 

The company also publishes the popular careers directory, The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers.

Presently, we are looking for students who are about to go into their final year to take part in an conference we run every September, which is attended by some of the biggest graduate recruiters in the country. This will involve being available for a short filming session, and also the event itself – on Friday 5th September – where you will be involved in a panel session with fellow participants.

Successful applicants will be paid £200 for their participation, as well as having their expenses paid for as well as a free lunch on the day. They will also get a unique opportunity to network with some of the top graduate employers in the country.

If you wish to apply to the role, please contact Georgie at georgie.plowright@highfliers.co.uk with your CV and expressing your interest. 

Places are extremely limited, and work on a first come, first served basis, so please apply as soon as possible.

Adzuna Graduate of the Year 2014

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Adzuna are on the hunt to find the UK’s “Graduate of the Year 2014”. Graduate of the Year

The competition, open to all graduates, will reward the brightest and best in their field.

Applicants must answer a series of simple questions about themselves and what makes them special.

The winner will be rewarded with the following prizes: an internship with a top UK company (including eBay, L’Oreal, Sony & Google), a cash prize of £1000 and a CV clinic with a top UK entrepreneur.

Enter here: http://www.adzuna.co.uk/graduate-of-the-year.html

Graduate Profile of the Month

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jonathan_breeJuly’s profile is Jonathan Bree. Jonathan graduated in 2013 with a BA in Industrial Design & Technology. He is now a Supporting Industrial Designer at LEGO, Denmark.

Your background:

From a young age, I have been interested in design – taking apart household items, trying to improve them and see how they worked, much to the joy of my parents. At sixth form, I studied Product Design, Art, Psychology and Media. This helped me focus and refine my interests and Industrial Design seemed like a perfect fit – part art, part science, balancing form and function. Loughborough’s reputation, as one of the leading design universities and strong links with industry, drove my decision to study there. Loughborough provided a great chance for personal growth and I joined the Hazlerigg Rutland committee, started my own t-shirt company, and took up several new sports in my time there. I also spent the third year working in industry, designing branding and packaging for the major spirits brands.

Where are you now?

I am currently working at LEGO HQ in Denmark, designing the concept and experience of the LEGO ‘House’ Project. The House experience will consist of a series of interactive exhibits and activities in an equal balance between play, learning and creativity, to showcase the ‘hands on, minds on’ play of LEGO. It is expected to draw 250,000 visitors per year.

How did you get there?

I found out about the position at LEGO through my department’s career emails, which asked for a portfolio of work to be sent to the department head for short-listing. I was lucky enough to be selected, and a month later I had a Skype interview. My placement year also greatly helped with finding a job after graduation by giving prior experience in a design and project management role.

Where are you going?

I have recently been accepted onto the Telefonica/O2 Graduate scheme and will start work in September, which I am very excited about. I will be focused in the area of design and innovation and have the opportunity to choose my own role. Over the course of two years I will work in different areas of the business, including Wayra, the technology start-up accelerator.

What advice would you give now to a student studying your subject at university now?

Structure your time well, make plans and stick to them. I recommend doing a year in industry, I found it very helpful. Lastly, when lecturers say final year is a lot of work, they are understating it – prepare as much as possible

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Early Access Google Technical Internships for disabled and dyslexic students

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EmployAbility is delighted to be working with Google to offer disabled students the opportunity this special opportunity to apply early for the 2015 Summer Trainee Engineering Program (STEP) and Software Engineer Summer Internship.
About the STEP programme

Deadline: 3rd August 2014

The Google 2015 STEP internships in EMEA is specifically designed for students of computer science and related subjects, who will complete the first year of their university studies by summer of 2015, or will complete the second year if they are on a 4 or 5 year programme.

This program will provide the successful applicants with invaluable experience within a professional computer science and software engineering environment, built around three core components: a software project, skills-based training, and professional development.

This program is open to all qualified University students and is committed to addressing diversity at Google and in the technology industry.

This summer trainee program includes:

  • Software Project: A 12-week development project that you will work on with a team of Googlers and other STEP Interns. Skills-Based Training: Enhance your coding skills; get exposed to new tools and programming languages.
  • Professional Development: Attend ongoing technical talks by senior Googlers, additionally, learn how to enhance your resume, tackle technical interviews, and improve your presentation skills.
  • Mentorship: Be matched with a Google engineer, other than your manager, to guide you through your summer experience.
  • Fun: Social activities, community building and networking. Build a relationship with your peers.
  • Exposure: A unique glimpse into applying your computer science studies in a professional environment.

Minimum qualifications

  • You will Have completed your first year of undergraduate studies by Summer 2015 and will be enrolled in a BA/BS program.
  • International students who are currently enrolled at a university within Europe and Israel are eligible to apply. If hired, students will need to provide Google with proof of authorization to work in the relevant country
  • You must be available between June and September 2015
  • Students should have programming experience in either Java, Python, C, or C++.

For more information and to Apply
Please visit the STEP 2015 page and click on the “Apply Now” button at the very bottom to start and submit your application.

A complete application includes resume, transcript (unofficial is acceptable) and evidence of a website or application you have created

About the Software Engineer Internship

Deadline: 3rd August 2014

Google’s software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how millions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Their ambitions reach far beyond just Search. Their products need to handle information at the the scale of the web. They are looking for ideas from every area of computer science, including information retrieval, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, security, data compression, and user interface design; the list goes on and is growing every day.

As a software engineer, you work on a small team and can switch teams and projects as their fast-paced business grows and evolves. Google need their engineers to be versatile and passionate to tackle new problems as Google continue to push technology forward.

As a key member of a small and versatile team, you design, test, deploy and maintain software solutions.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Currently pursuing a BS, MS or PhD in computer science or a related technical field. Typically with 12-18 months of further study to complete a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, or at any stage in your PhD.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience in systems software or algorithms
  • Excellent coding skill in C, C++, Java or Python
  • Knowledge of UNIX / Linux or Windows environment, and APIs
  • Familiarity with TCP/IP and network programming

For more information and to Apply

Please visit the Software Engineer Internship 2015 page and click on the “Apply Now” button at the very bottom to start and submit your application.

Get CV advice

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Come and see an adviser, who can give you help and advice on your CV, don’t struggle by yourself!

During the vacation we even offer telephone and email advice, so don’t worry if you are no longer in Loughborough

See website for details

P&G ARE LOOKING FOR HIGHLY SKILLED MOTIVATED PEOPLE

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MICROBIOLOGIST ADVERT JULY 2014We are currently recruiting for the following position:
London Site Microbiologist

Salary starting from £29,000 – £32,828 Job Number MFG00004258

Key responsibilities:
•The Site Microbiologist will have overall responsibility for the development and implementation of the site’s microbiological program and ensure overall compliance of the site vs the relevant microbiological standards.
•Specifically you will be responsible for the following areas: a)Microbiology laboratory, laboratory standards and procedures; qualification of microbiology laboratory personnel b)Compliance to the requisite microbiological operating standards and procedures c)Microbiology Daily Management system

To submit your application and read more on each role please go to www.pgcareers.com

Use the search jobs function for the relevant job number found on this advert. Application deadline 31st July 2014