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Are you the best undergraduate of the year?

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The TARGETjobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards 2015

24 April 2015

Canary Wharf London

There are 10 Awards up for grabs to identify the top undergraduates in Law;  UGOTY 2015 - festive plasma or social media screenManagement; Construction Engineering and Design; Low Carbon Energy; Mathematics, Economics and Finance; Engineering; Computer Science; Languages plus two special awards: the ‘Future Business Leader’ open to students from any discipline and the Female Undergraduate of the Year open to the very best female undergraduates.

Find out more at and enter at: www.undergraduateoftheyear.com

A video for the competition can be accessed here

Closing date for entries: 4 February 2015

Stellar Leadership Development – A two-week almost fully funded opportunity for some of the UK’s most talented graduates

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Delivered in partnership with the London Law Trust Stellar 2015 University Flyer

The 2015 Programme will take you to the village of Evje, at the foot of the 147 km long Setesdal Valley, in Southern Norway. The team will be based 2 km away from the village, at a training camp situated by the River Otra. The two-week expedition will be split into four phases:

  • Phase 1: Programme Foundations
  • Phase 2: Canoe Journey
  • Phase 3: Community Project
  • Phase 4: Reflection and Feedback

The London Law Trust is seeking up to 21 high calibre participants to take part in the programme, to whom the trustees will award substantial bursaries. The only costs participants are required to cover are for personal equipment and their flights (approx. £350).

Click here for further details

Summer Internships with FDM

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Are you analytical, creative and passionate about technology? Are you inquisitive, ambitious, motivated and eager to move up the career ladder quickly? If the answer is yes, then you need to work for a global company and a top graduate employer.

Operating in Europe, North America, Africa and Asia-Pacific, FDM is the UK’s leading IT graduate employer and one of Europe’s fastest growing companies. In 2014 we launched the IT and business careers of more than 600 graduates through the award-winning FDM Graduate Programme.

An internship with FDM is a great way to start your career and make the most of your summer, whether you’re looking for a career in IT or exploring options within wider business operations. We have a variety of different internships available including opportunities in IT Support, Marketing, Sales, HR and People Development to name a few.

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2nd Annual Space Industry Careers Fair

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The 2nd Annual Space Industry Careers Fair will be held at the National Space Centre in Leicester on Monday the 9th of February 2015. This FREE event is designed for all UK students, graduates and young professionals interested in forging a career in the Space Industry, and is the only space-themed career fair in the UK.

For further details see: http://www2.le.ac.uk/projects/g-step/events

Aldi Advance – A scholarship brought to you by Aldi and Rar

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Aldi Advance is an exclusive scholarship, developed by Aldi and Rare, to provide exceptional Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) students with a high level of financial support, and unique access to the Aldi Industrial Placement scheme. Aldi is the fastest growing supermarket in the country today and regularly jostles for the top spot in the Times Top 100 ‘Best Graduate Employers.’ The scholarship is open to first and second year BME students interested in a career in management.

Aldi Advance scholars will receive:

  • An award of £3,000 per academic year (excluding the Industrial Placement year)
  • £25,000 salary on the guaranteed Industrial Placement at Aldi
  • An Aldi Brand Ambassador role at your university

Who is eligible for the scholarship?

  • You must be a BME student on a four-year degree, yet to complete an industrial placement
  • You will need to be working towards a 2.1 in your degree
  • You must hold a Full UK driving licence and have access to a car for the Industrial Placement year
  • You must be authorised to work in the UK, and able to substantiate this by holding a British, EU or EEA passport, or have a visa or other authorised document, as stated by the Home Office (specifically List A or List B), confirming you have the right to work in the UK. Please note, Aldi does not currently sponsor work permits, and work permits for other organisations are unacceptable proof of right to work in the UK for Aldi
  • You need to be flexible to work in either the Chelmsford or Middleton area
  • You must be able to manage being an Aldi Brand Ambassador alongside your university work
  • You should be able to provide evidence of holding a position of leadership

To apply, visit www.aldirarescholarship.co.uk.

The deadline for applications is 19th January 2015.

If you want to know more, contact david.odejayi@rarerecruitment.co.uk

£4,500 HDC Bursary now open for applications

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  • Applications for bursaries now open from undergraduate students on courses involving a placement year in industry 2015 – 2016
  • £4,500 per student is available from Horticultural Development Company (HDC)
  • Placement year in industry must be strongly horticulture related

A generous bursary scheme from HDC is open for applications from undergraduates on courses ranging from agriculture to zoology to chemistry. Any undergraduate can apply as long as their course incorporates an industry placement year during 2015 – 2016, and the placement taken up is in a horticultural business, research establishment or advisory company.

The HDC will award up to 10 bursaries in any year, currently set at £4,500 per student. Deadline for applications is 31 March 2015.

This year six final degree year students from Harper Adams University and University of Sheffield, all taking a range of qualifications that incorporated a horticultural placement, benefitted from the scheme.

Any student on a UK based undergraduate degree that includes an industry placement linked to horticulture is eligible to apply. Visit www.hdc.org.uk/hdc-bursary-scheme for more information.

JSPS Summer Programme 2015

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Application Deadline: Thursday 15th January 2015 Fellowship to take place during fixed period: 9 June to 19 August 2015

The JSPS Summer Programme provides the opportunity for current MPhil or PhD students to receive a one week orientation on Japanese culture and research systems on arrival and then move to a host institution in Japan of their choice and approved by JSPS, to conduct collaborative research activities for 2 months during the summer.

Value of award: Return international airfare, maintenance allowance (534,000, JPY), research support allowance(158,500 JPY) and overseas travel and accident insurance policy are provided.

Eligibility: Applicants must be a British national and a current MPhil or PhD student based at a UK university or research institution at the point of April 2015. Eligible research fields are not limited.

Applications should be sent to the British Council Tokyo. Application guidelines and form are available on their website here:

http://www.britishcouncil.jp/en/programmes/higher-education/support-researchers

 

2014 Graduates – Careers and job search support still available

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Are you are still looking for a graduate job, or postgraduate study, and would like further help?

I am working with 2014 graduates and can offer support in areas such as career planning, job search, feedback on your CV or your answers to application form questions, and interview preparation.

If you would like some careers help then do email me, Vicky Parkin at v.parkin@lboro.ac.uk, and we can make an appointment (either face-to-face or by phone) to discuss how I can help. Just include your name, email address and telephone number, say that you are a 2014 graduate, and indicate what help you would like.

Are you passionate about chemistry? Do you want to inspire the next generation of chemists?

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Our £25,000 Teacher Training Scholarships are for trainees with the potential to become exceptional chemistry teachers.

Does that sound like you?

As well as our £25,000 Scholarship, you could get:

  • free Royal Society of Chemistry membership for two years;
  • chemistry-specific Continuing Professional Development sessions;
  • access to our national and regional support networks;
  • mentoring from an expert chemistry teacher; and
  • a selection of classroom materials, like books, posters and lab coats.

Our Scholarships are open to any chemistry teacher trainees training in England.

The next deadline for applications is 7 December 2014

Learn more about our scholarships, discover what happens on the scholarship assessment day and find out how we celebrate our scholars’ success in these videos.

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Find out if you meet our criteria and how to apply. We also have links to helpful information about teaching as a career.

Data Discovery Summer School – 29 June – 3 July 2015

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Love working with data and analysis? Ever thought about a career in marketing?

You know those cool discounts that pop up on your phone from your favourite brands? That’s customer insight marketing. All made possible by digital technology and by the talented people who know how to use it. If your degree is about analytics or numbers, apply for a free place on the IDM Data Discovery Summer School and that could be you.

In 5 days of discovery you’ll:

  • learn how data helps top brands make great campaigns
  • meet the people who bring them to life
  • visit a London data marketing agency
  • get hands-on on a real data marketing brief
  • get the jobsearch tips to be a top data candidate

There are hundreds of fascinating new roles opening up in data marketing and not enough skilled people to fill them. If you’re great with numbers and analysis, marketing needs you! Applications close on Friday, 19 December 2014.

Watch this video for more information

Click here for more details and to apply