School Direct Open Evening

(Wed 16th Jan / Thurs 14th March / Friday 7th Jun)

The Duston School are now offering Teacher Training programmes in the following subject areas.

Business [S] – Chemistry [T] – Computer Science [T]

Design Technology [S] – English [T/S] – Maths [T] – Physical Education [T] 

Join us on Wednesday 16th January 2013 from 5.00pm – 7.00pm to find out more information and how to begin your career in teaching.  

The evening will include: 

Presentation about Subjects/Training

Question and Answer session

Use of computers to complete application

Opportunity to meet with School Based Trainers 

Please notify vpallett@thedustonschool.orgto confirm your attendance 

[T] = Training Route only

[S] = Salaried (with a minimum of 3 years subject work experience)

Student Enterprise Conference 2013

Interested in starting or growing a business? Join over 300 students and grads for the 4th annual Student Enterprise Conference at Nottingham Trent University on Feb 9-10. Earlybird tickets are £25 for the weekend – available at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4628602274/Loughborough/44316589710

Great speakers, fantastic networking opportunities, and some real insights into the world of starting up and building a business.

Get involved!

EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute Open Day

Our open days are the perfect opportunity for scientists who are considering a career in bioinformatics, a PhD or a postdoctoral fellowship to find out more about life at Europe’s leading centre for bioinformatics.

You will learn about cutting-edge research projects, get an overview of one of the world’s most important collections of biological databases and tools, and speak with the experts who develop and curate our many services.

Programme
•Welcome and introduction from EMBL-EBI’s Joint Associate Director, Rolf Apweiler
•Introduction to research at the EBI
•The EMBL PhD and Postdoc Programmes
•Life as a…
•PhD student
•Postdoc
•Curator
•Software developer
•Research talk by a Group Leader

Posters and demonstrations of EMBL-EBI’s core data resources

www.ebi.ac.uk/training/openday

Top Engineers 2013

Top Engineers events are a great opportunity for graduates and early career professionals with an international mindset. Potential candidates can join online through exclusive presentations that will start in March 2013 and/or at one of our recruitment summits on 26-27/4 in Brussels and on 6-7/5 in Berlin.

Further information can be found on the event websites:
http://www.careersinternational.com/events/32-top-engineers-europe.html
http://www.careersinternational.com/events/33-top-engineers-germany.html

Accommodation is paid for 200 candidates.

The application deadline for priority consideration is on March 7th for Brussels summit and March 14th for Berlin summit.

An introduction to the marketing and commercial world of sport

One day course for students and graduates alike, is filling up quickly with just a few places left available to book.

The course will give you incredible, first-hand insight into the sport and leisure industry, plus advice on how to find the career you want. So don’t miss out, make sure you and your friends book now!

How much?
£125
(£95 with a valid NUS)

British Ecological Society – Undergraduate Careers Conference

Monday, 18 February 2013 from 10:00 to 19:00 (GMT)

For undergraduates and recent graduates interested in ecological careers. A series of inspiring talks on a wide range of ecological career paths, followed by useful career management workshops discussing your CV and online presence. Discover your next steps during the Q&A session, before networking with the experts who can make it happen!

Tickets cost £10 and can be bought from here: http://youngecobes.eventbrite.co.uk/

Want to spend the day meeting barristers from a diverse range of chambers?

The TARGETjobs National Pupillage Fair is your chance to do this on Saturday 9 March 2013 at Lincoln’s Inn, London.

This event is a unique opportunity to meet chambers and course providers, get first hand advice on pupillages, gain an insight into life at the Bar and collect your brand new copy of the TARGETjobs Pupillages Handbook.

In addition to the exhibitors’ stands, we will be running a programme of talks throughout the day, with speakers from a variety of backgrounds covering key topics and areas of law.

For further details and to register, please visit: targetjobs.co.uk/pupillagefair

An introduction to the marketing and commercial world of sport

PLUS HELP FINDING THAT FIRST JOB

Monday 17th December 2012
Burnham Park Hall, Windsor Lane, Burnham SL1 7HR

The sport and leisure industry is supported by a vast and varied commercial sector that has allowed the world of sport to grow into the major international force that it is.

Quite simply, sport as you know it today would not be able to survive without support from commercial activities to generate revenue.

The course will give you with an excellent understanding of the commercial side of the sport industry whilst also providing advice to allow you to get your career on the right path.

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