LPC TASTER SESSION – be an NCLT LPC student for the afternoon!

16 February 2013, 2pm to 4pm, Coventry University

If you are interested in taking the LPC, then you will not want to miss NCLT’s taster session. This informal and fun event will give you a real insight into the LPC and studying with NCLT. You will have the opportunity to take part in a negotiation skills workshop and CV & covering letter exercise.

  • Meet NCLT’s friendly tutors
  • Practice your negotiation skills
  • Identify what firms are looking for in a trainee and how to draft a CV and covering letter
  • Find out more about how NCLT teach the LPC

Open to all LLB students.

Places on the workshop are limited, so book your place today by signing up to the event via our website or by emailing events@nclt.co.uk

Law Careers Evening, Birmingham City Centre, Colmore Gate – 27 February

This is a reminder to book your place on NCLT’s Law Careers evening taking place on Wednesday 27th February, 5.30pm to 8pm. The careers event is a great opportunity to meet regional law firms and organisations (such as Wragge & Co, Weightmans, Shoosmiths, SGH Martineau, Irwin Mitchell and Leading Lawyers mentoring service) and receive face-to-face careers advice. So if you are looking to secure a training contact, we recommend that you attend.

Advance booking required: email events@nclt.co.uk today or sign up online via our website. We hope to see you there!

Fast track your way onto a graduate consulting opportunity with PwC

Your career is just that; yours. You choose it. You live it. You make it happen. To get the best from it, you need the best opportunities. That’s why opportunities are at the heart of a career with us.

Our offer to you…

We’ve launched a ‘Fast Track to Consulting’ event. It’s a unique opportunity for you to spend a day with us, and get fast-tracked to a job offer on our Management Consulting graduate training programme for our Spring or Autumn 2014 intake.

About the day

Held at our flagship More London office, on 2 April 2013, and home to our Consulting practice, you’ll spend the day learning about the heart of our Consulting practice, and you’ll gain an in-depth insight into our Consulting business. There will also be stages throughout the day where you’ll be assessed, as part of our recruitment process. In the evening you’ll be invited to a champagne and canapés networking reception at our Social Enterprise restaurant ‘The Brigade’. Here you’ll have further opportunities to chat to our people and learn the role they play in making our Consulting practice iconic.

How to apply for this event

You’ll need to apply online to attend the day for a fast track route into a Management Consulting role for 2014. Visit www.pwc.com/uk/consulting-fastrack to find application deadlines and details on how to apply online.

What you’ll need

Your intellect, willingness to learn, ability to build relationships, put yourself in others’ shoes, while always making a positive impact with our clients and each other.

  • Open to final year students, interested in starting their career in Consulting
  • You’ll need at least a 340 UCAS tariff * (A, A, B at A level or equivalent, and excluding General Studies)
  • You also need to be on course for a 2.1, or above
  • We welcome applications from all degree subjects

We’re proud, based on the opportunity we offer, that students have voted us the number one Graduate Employer in The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers survey for the last nine years.

So, take the opportunity of a lifetime, and secure a place on this unique event, and fast-track your career into our Management Consulting practice Spring or Autumn 2014

www.pwc.com/uk/consulting-fastrack
www.facebook.com/PwCCareersUK

Mentoring opportunity for School of Business and Economics students (penultimate year only)

Deadline 28th February.

Are you thinking about a career in finance, accountancy or banking? Would you like to know more about the specific roles in financial institutions which you could be applying for in the next 12 months? Would you like your own dedicated mentor who has successfully completed a graduate scheme and is now in full time employment? Ncorus can help.

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Student Enterprise Forum

Start-up Forum

When: Wednesday 13 February 2013 – 6:30-8:00pm

Where: Fusion Loughborough Students Union

Want to learn more about starting your own business? Get the inside information from the people who know.

Our showcase of student and recent graduate start-ups will give you plenty of ideas and top tips on how to get started and the pitfalls to avoid on your way to success.

Register on Eventbrite by going to the Student and Graduate Enterprise Website

www.lboro.ac.uk/studententerprise

Loughborough University Think Big! Business Ideas Competition 2013

Rate My Placement has helped thousands of UK students boost their employability, Onesixeight: fitness is making people healthier and happier. What will you do?  Since its launch in 2002, our Business Plan Competition has received over 550 applications and has presented more than 60 cash prizes to student and graduate businesses. It’s a great way to kick-start your business, receive additional business advice and support, gain experience of pitching to potential investors and gain publicity and recognition.

Now it’s your turn. Applications for entry to Think Big! 2013 are now open.

Go to www.lboro.ac.uk/studententerprise click on the  Competitions Tab to find the entry form and the terms and conditions of the competition

MSc courses – University of Nottingham

Join our community of around 160 postgraduates on
one of the following courses:
• MSc Cancer Immunology and Biotechnology
• MSc Clinical Microbiology
• MSc Immunology and Allergy
• MSc Microbiology and Immunology
• MSc Molecular Genetics and Diagnostics
• MSc Molecular Medical Microbiology
• MSc Oncology

Visit www.nottingham.ac.uk/mol for more information

Model United Nations Conference 2013 – Loughborough University

February 22nd-24th 2013 Loughborough University Model United Nations Society will be hosting a national conference where you will get the opportunity to represent a country and debate some of the most topical global issues. After the success of last year’s conference we are keen to hold LufbraMUN 2013 on an even bigger and better scale. The Conference will attract students from across the UK, but we are also keen to have as many Loughborough students in attendance.   

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