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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

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.

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

Are you the best undergraduate of the year?

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There are 10 Awards up for grabs to identify the top undergraduates in IT and Computer Science; Management; Law; Mathematics, Economics and Finance; Engineering; Construction, Engineering and Design; Low Carbon Energy plus three 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 and the Languages Undergraduate of the year open to multilingual students.UGOY landscape

The rewards are great: winners’ prizes include exclusive internships, lunches with directors and trips to the USA, South America, the Far East and continental Europe and the final ten students in each Award will be invited to the Undergraduate of the Year Awards in Canary Wharf London on 24 April, 2015 where the winners will be announced by the events host, Fiona Bruce.

If you make the final 10, not only will you be very close to a fantastic prize, you will have proved yourself to be amongst the best and most employable students in the country.

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Find out more and enter: www.undergraduateoftheyearawards.co.uk

Careers and Employability Drop in Zone

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The Drop in Zone is generally open from 11am to 3pm Monday to Friday. We are not able to staff it from time to time so you may want to check the opening times for when you are planning to come in. 20141015_143211

You can meet with an adviser in the Drop in Zone for 5 to 10 minutes for any very brief careers related information or advice query. For example, you may want to use this service if you would like an adviser to check one or two application form questions, you do not have a CV and want to know where to start, you have a query about some but not all aspects of your CV or you want a review of a covering letter.

If you would like a full review of your CV or advice on several application form questions, please use Quick Advice. This service is available every day and bookable on the day you want an appointment. Take a look at the website for further information and booking details – careers.lboro.ac.uk

Assessment Centre Survival webinar

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Peugeot Citroën Automobiles are running their second Industrial Placement Recruitment Webinar Monday 17th November 2-3pm.

The Webinar title is “Assessment Centre Survival” this will cover:

  • What to expect at an Assessment Centre
  • The different types of activities involved
  • And how to prepare

To register use the link below & please note attendees will need to register in advance of the start time.

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1171714718821758977

Top Engineers Summit

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The Summit

If you are one of the 150 happy few to be invited* to attend the “Top Engineers Summit” in Brussels on 12 December 2014, you will have a chance to:

  • meet up with blue-chip companies
  • talk directly with their representatives to understand their business and hiring requirements
  • be interviewed by the companies that have selected you before the summit
  • attend company presentations and workshops
  • network with other high potential candidates

See http://www.careersinternational.com/events/118-top-engineers.html for details

National Undergraduate Employability Awards

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The National Undergraduate Employability Awards is entering its fifth year, showcasing the outstanding achievements of employers, universities and students in undergraduate employability.

The National Undergraduate Employability Awards 2014

Employer Awards

Our Employer Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of companies, large or small, across the UK in undergraduate work experience. In the current climate, it’s essential for students to gain work experience whilst at university and we believe employers who are offering fantastic schemes deserve to be recognised for their efforts.

University Awards

Having worked closely with university placement officers and careers advisers over the past six years, we are only too aware of the hard work and dedication that goes into ensuring students gain the required levels of work experience and employability skills.

Student Awards

The Student Awards reward and recognise the amazing achievements carried out by students and university societies across the UK.

Whether a society has demonstrated a strong commitment to increasing the employability of its members, or a student has made an invaluable impact to a business, our Awards highlight and celebrate the amazing achievements of all.

See http://rmpenterprise.co.uk/products/national-undergraduate-employers for further details

BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION – GLOBAL GRADUATE PROGRAM

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Bombardier’s Global Graduate Program is an integrated global and boundary-less development program preparing passionate and talented individuals for a future role within our company. Its long-term purpose is to fill Bombardier Transportation’s future global talent pipeline as a key element of our competitive foundation for great talent globally.

The program consists of three assignments of six months each and allows you to work on Bombardier’s railway projects in Europe and possibly worldwide. You will gain an in-depth understanding of established processes, systems and tools,
work on assigned projects and contribute to business success at an early stage. Global_Graduate_2015_DINA4_Flyer

The Global Graduate Program starts on September 1st, 2015. The official application period will open on December 1st,
2014 and will close between February and May 2015, depending on the track.

To learn more about the program and
how to apply to different tracks, please follow the link: http://careers.bombardier.com/transportation/home