Volunteer with Vitalise

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Katie Wardle

Vitalise is a charity which has been providing respite holidays for people with physical disabilities and their carers for over 50 years. Our guests range from people who spend most of their lives in care homes to family carers who very rarely get time to relax.

Our centres give our guests the chance to have a break, receiving the care and
support they need with the added extras of excursions, activities and
evening entertainment.

You can spend anything from a week to six months making sure our guests have a
holiday to remember. During this time, you will stay at the centre and complete a diverse range of duties alongside your fellow volunteers and Vitalise staff.

For more details download Student_Volunteer_leaflet_FINAL

British Exploring- Summer 2015 Peruvian Amazon

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Katie Wardle

Summer 2015 expedition to the Peruvian Amazon. Applications are now open to anyone aged 16-30.

Carve through the vast, untamed jungle within Manu National Park, find mind-blowingly diverse wildlife and contribute to the vital research and fieldwork that contributes to the Crees Foundation’s conservation work in the Amazon.

YINI – Midlands Recruitment Event

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Katie Wardle

Register with YINI to Book your Place at the Midlands Recruitment Event on the 25th of Feb 2015 in Derby

Over 30 Engineering, Manufacturing & Technology companies will be interviewing for: 10-12 month paid work placements in Midlands & UK locations

The Year in Industry provides a free and unrivalled resource for undergraduates searching for that all important work placement.

Opportunities are available with UK employers in all areas of: engineering, science, ICT, computing, business, logistics etc.

Just visit our web site & apply online. First stage telephone interviews will be held by the YINI team, and if successful, you will then be registered and eligible for invitation to the Midlands Recruitment event and other company interviews

VISIT:

www.yini.org.uk

Frontrunner for Disabled Students

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Katie Wardle

Developing the disabled leaders of tomorrow

Frontrunner is a student leadership course delivered by international leadership development organisation Common Purpose

Frontrunner for Disabled Students is a three day leadership and employability programme sponsored by Santander. Over 400 students from 100 universities across the UK have now attended the Frontrunner for disabled students programme. This is a free residential programme with the next course taking place in Nottingham from 4-6 November.

NBG Traineeships through Erasmus+ Program

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Katie Wardle

National Bank of Greece, consistent to its commitment to invest in human capital, offers various internship placements through Erasmus+ Program. Through the afore-mentioned Program, students/ trainees receive an EU – Erasmus grant as a contribution to their costs for travel and subsistence during the period of traineeship abroad and insurance against the risks linked to their participation in the Program (travel insurance, third party liability, accident, serious illness etc). Additional to the Program’s grant, NBG offers a monthly payment.

Erasmus+ internship placements are designed to enhance employability and improve the career prospects of the participating students, notably via contributing to professional skills development and providing working experience, linked to their professional profile

ALL the Traineeships of National Bank of Greece through Erasmus+ Programme has been prolonged for 1 month – new deadline Thursday 31^st July 2014

See website for further details

Mentoring opportunity with a Lawyer

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Katie Wardle

EXCITING NEWS

Elevation Networks have partnered with international law firm Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co to offer students and graduates interested in pursuing a career in law an exclusive mentoring opportunity with a Lawyer from their Birmingham HQ

This 6 months mentoring programme will:

Give you 6 months access to a professional mentor
Enhance your knowledge
Help you to gain insight into the life of a lawyer working at an international firm
Increase your professional network
Equip you with employability skills
Give you an exclusive invitation to the competitive Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co assessment centre

If you are driven and a highly ambition student or recent graduate from any degree discipline interested in law then this is an opportunity for you. For more info and to apply visit-

http://www.elevationnetworks.org/trailblazers-mentoring-scheme-in-partnership-with-wragge-lawrence-graham-co/

Find out about the Loughborough Employability Award

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Katie Wardle

The Employability Award scheme provides you with University recognition of your volunteering, work experience and student roles and helps you to prepare your skills examples ready for those vital employer application forms and interviews.

Find out more about what is involved through our web pages.

If you would like to ask any questions or find out how to be enrolled on the Award, make a 15 minute Award appointment to see one of the team via Careers Online.

We also have a drop-in session in Bridgeman Building on Tuesday 21st May 1:30-2:30pm
The award scheme is open until the 18th June 2014 this academic year for first, second and penultimate year undergraduate students.

Direct your Future Programme

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Katie Wardle

For 2014 Loughborough University finalists who have yet to consider their career plans or secure a job, to engage with the Careers and Employability Centre for up to six months after graduating. Finalists will develop skills and knowledge to enhance their employability skills and move confidently through the recruitment process for a job or further study.

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Loughborough Employability Award

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Katie Wardle

If you would like to ask any questions or find out how to be enrolled on the Award, either book on a 50 minute induction session or make a 15 minute Award appointment to see one of the team, via Careers Online

We have two induction sessions this term: Thursday 1st May 1.30pm – 2.30pm and Wednesday 14th May 2-3pm.

We also have two drop-in sessions in Bridgeman Building: Thursday 8th May 1-2pm and Tuesday 20th May 1.30pm – 2.30pm. (no need to book)

The award scheme is open until the 18th June 2014 this academic year for first, second and penultimate year undergraduate students.

Preparing for a global career

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Katie Wardle

Thinking of an international career? Are you planning to look for a graduate job with overseas opportunities?

This 3 week interactive course aims to help you to develop an awareness of different cultures to support you in the recruitment process and in your future career. Participating in the course will provide you with an insight into different cultures, with a view to conducting business in a culture that is different from your own.

You will be expected to participate fully in all three workshops, wherever possible, to gain the most out of the course. The course is being run by the Careers and Employability Centre and the English Language Support Service.

The event is open to UK, EU and international undergraduate and post graduate students from any degree subject or year group.

Participation will count as an activity towards the Loughborough Employability Award, with attendance at 2 out of 3 workshops gaining 5 points towards the Award.

Dates: The workshops will run each Wednesday from 2pm – 4pm on the following dates:

30th April 2014, Preparing for a global career: introduction to culture, language and body language. This workshop will provide an overview of how cultural differences can change the meaning of your interactions on a personal and professional level.
7th May 2014, Preparing for a global career: the culture of business. This workshop will cover different company cultures, a brief insight into Hofstede’s principles and the skills you will need to be a global employee.
21st May 2014, Preparing for a global career: developing inter-cultural competence. This workshop will describe culture shock and its effects and how to cope with this. We will provide tips to help you find jobs overseas and give you some interview questions to practice.

ALL the workshops include interactive exercises.

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