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Employers on Campus this week

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The following employers will be on campus this week:

  • 11th November, Atkins, Drop In – Wolfson School, 11am to 3pm
  • 11th November, Tata, Presentation – W004, Sir David Davies, 6.30pm
  • 12th November, Unilever, Presentation – D202, James France, 6.30pm
  • 12th November, GE, Drop In – Wolfson School, 11am to 3pm
  • 12th November, CCUSA, Presentation – J002 EHB, 6.30pm
  • 12th November, Jaguar Land Rover, Women in Engineering Presentation and Reception – J104 and Atrium, 6.30pm
  • 13th November, Accenture, Skills Session – D002, James France, 2pm
  • 14th November, Microsoft, Garage – James France Exhibition Hall, 10am to 4pm
  • 14th November, Champions Life, Presentation – CC029a, James France, 6.30pm
  • 14th November, PWC, Recruiter in Residence one-to-one session – K115, Herbert Manzoni, 10-4pm

For further details and to attend any of the events above please sign up at Careers Online

Boost your Employability – EADS live day

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Do you want to kick-start your career and find your dream job? Have you always wondered what will make you stand out from the crowd and how you can increase your value in the job market? Do you want to learn how to present your skills and experience in order to reach and engage with international employers? Do you ask yourself how you can effectively search for internships and how to succeed in interviews?

Find out how you can boost your employability during the EADS live day on 19th November!

During the EADS live day, you will gain helpful tips and tricks on how to create an international CV and how to build your own personal brand. Seize the chance to interact live with our internship recruiters from France, Germany, Spain and the UK and ask them your questions!

Register now!

IBM Career Exploration ‘Make a Difference’ virtual event

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ibmYou are invited to participate in the IBM Career Exploration ‘Make a Difference’ virtual event, on Wednesday, November 20th at 10.30am – 3.30pm.

During the half day virtual experience, students will learn how to unleash their potential and build an exciting career at IBM, one of the world’s most progressive, respected and admired companies. The event features two key note sessions and a variety of information booths where attendees will have the opportunity to:

  • Hear from and interact with leading experts from a wide range of fields in business, technology, and research
  • Explore career development programs and continuing education programs designed to accelerate opportunities for talented employees
  • Understand how to build and apply expertise and expand professional networks
  • Learn how to best position themselves in a highly competitive job market

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Skills sessions and Employer events on campus this week

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Direct Your Career

Investigating Careers in…

  • Wednesday 6 November, 2.00pm – Graduate Management in NHS  – A presentation and workshop to help you understand NHS graduate opportunities (Finance, Human Resources, General Management, Health Informatics) and successful applications

Presentations

  • Monday 4 November, 1.00pm – Impressing on Application Forms –  how to demonstrate your skills and abilities effectively
  • Wednesday 6 November, 1.00pm  Preparing for Interview and Assessment Centres – This session looks at the types of interview you may encounter, the questions you may be asked, and the typical activities you’ll come across at an assessment centre. Delivered jointly by an employer and a careers adviser

Workshops

  • Tuesday 5 November  – Developing your Employability – CANCELLED
  • Wednesday 6 November  – Effective Career Networking – CANCELLED    
  • Wednesday 6 November, 3.00pm – Powerful Presentations for Recruitment – How to deliver powerful presentations with influence and persuasion, for use at interviews and assessment centres.
  • Wednesday 6 November, 6.00pm –  Finding a Placement – Gain some useful tips on how to source placement opportunities and how to prepare yourself for applying for placements.
  • Wednesday 6 November,  6.00pm – Perfecting your Covering Letters –  what needs to be included in a covering letter and  help you sell yourself effectively
  • Thursday 7 November, 6.00pm – Non-EEA students: Making Yourself Attractive to Employers – Hear from Loughborough Alumni who, as non-EEA students, have successfully secured employment and developed their careers in the UK. Employers you will be able to meet are from Morgan Stanley, GE, JCB and Optare plc.
  • Thursday 7 November – Negotiation – CANCELLED
  • Friday 8 November, 1.00pm  – Perfecting your CV – aimed at students who have already compiled a CV but would like to update it or help with making it even better and ready to use in the recruitment process. You will be required to bring a copy of your CV to the workshop as you will be using it in an exercise

Loughborough Employability Award Induction Sessions

The Award scheme helps you to record and reflect on your experience to support you as you apply for placements and graduate employment. Successful completion is formally recognised by the University.

  • Monday 4 November, 10.00am
  • Tuesday 5 November, 3.00pm
  •  Wednesday 6 November, 11.00am
  • Thursday 7 November, 11.00am
  • Friday 8 November, 10.00am    

Employer Presenations and Skills Sessions

  • Army – Meet a senior careers advisers to learn more about the opportunities available both in your full time after you graduate, and in your spare time right now – 4th November, 6:30pm
  • Royal Mail –find out graduate programmes available – 4th November, 6:30pm
  • CH2M – global leader in full-service consulting, design, design-build, operations and programme management for public and private clients. Will be promoting opportunities for graduates and interns – 5th November, 6:30pm
  • EY –  interactive Strengths Skills Session will help you realise your individual strengths and secure a ‘best fit’ career – 6th November, 2pm
  • Barclays –  talk to a range of graduates and experienced professionals across Corporate Banking, Investment Bank, Retail and Business Banking and Wealth and Investment Management – 7th November, 6:30pm

Book your place via Careers Online

                                                                                                                                    

 

Top employers on campus this week

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The following events will take place this week:

  • 28 October, EY, Presentation and Reception – James France Exhibition Area, 6.30pm
  • 29 October, PwC, Drop In – Atrium EHB, 11am to 3pm
  • 29 October, IBM, Presentation – SMB107, Stewart Mason, 6.30pm
  • 29 October, Accenture, Dinner – venue confirmed on application to attend
  • 30 October, Technology Fair – Haselgrave, 11am to 3pm
  • 30 October, Goldman Sachs, Presentation and Reception – J104 & Atrium, 6.30pm
  • 31 October, Teach First, Presentation – SMB017 Stewart Mason, 6.30pm
  • 31 October, Verizon, Drop In – EHB, 11am to 3pm
  • 31 October, Verizon, Presentation – Room D002, James France, 6.30pm

For further details and to attend any of the events above please sign up at Careers Online

Direct Your Career – What’s on this week

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Direct Your Career

Investigating Careers in…

  • Wednesday 30 October – Finance and Accountancy – 1.00pm – Employers taking part include:  ACCA – Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, CIPFA – Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, ICAEW – Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales, CIMA – Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, CII – The Chartered Insurance Institute, ICSA – Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
  • Wednesday 30 October – Assessment Centres/Procedures for Technology – 3.00pm – Guest speakers include Teach First and IBM

Presentations

  • Tuesday 29 October – Succeeding in Psychometric Tests  –  1.00pm
  • Thursday 31 October – Impressing on application forms  – 1.00pm
  • Friday 1 November – Building an effective CV 1.00pm

Workshops

  • Monday 28 October – Perfecting your Application forms –   1.00pm                 
  • Monday 28 October – Perfecting your CV – 6.00pm
  • Tuesday 29 October – Excelling at Interviews – 1.00pm
  • Wednesday 30 October –  Understanding your Personality –  2.00pm                        
  • Wednesday 30 October – Professional Work Experience Induction  – 6.00pm        
  • Thursday 31 October – Professional Work Experience Induction  – 5.00pm       
  • Friday 1 November – Leadership and Management – 1.00pm  –  to be run by the Head of the Careers and Employability Centre                                        

Loughborough Employability Award Induction Sessions

  • Monday 28 October  – LEA  Induction session  – 10.00am
  • Tuesday 29 October –  LEA Induction session – 3.00pm
  • Wednesday 30 October – LEA Induction session -11.00am
  • Thursday 31 October – LEA Induction session  – 11.00am                            
  • Thursday 31 October – LEA Induction session – 3.00pm

Please call into the CEC or visit our website and book your place at www.careers.lboro.ac.uk

Trading and Portfolio Management career seminar

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29th October 

Room J104, Edward Herbert Building 

6pm till 8pm 

It will be taken by the Managing Partner of the Institute of Trading and Portfolio Management Anton Kreil.

The seminar will provide a rare and objective insight into how the Trading, Portfolio Management and Banking industry landscape has changed over the last few years and how you can best position yourself in order to get interviews and job offers from Investment Banks, Hedge Funds and other corporates.

Full details of the event and FREE registration can be found here https://itpmtourloughborough.eventbrite.com/ and enter the password “loughtraders” to register your attendance.

There will be  complimentary drinks and a chance to meet Anton after the talk.