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Challenge Leader

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Want to travel to amazing destinations for free and gain valuable leadership experience? Challenges Abroad are currently recruiting university students as Challenge Leaders to lead expeditions to any of our 6 incredible project locations next summer (Romania, Tanzania, Peru, India, Thailand and Cambodia). Volunteer, explore, meet new people and have the experience of a lifetime!

The Challenge Leader position is perfect for an outgoing, motivated individual, with good social and communication skills and a passion for travel and volunteering.

Our Leaders recruit a team of 10-20 students from their university to take part in a three-week international adventure next summer. They support and monitor their team as they fundraise throughout the year and during their time abroad. In return, Challenge Leaders get a reduction of 100% on their own fundraising target if they take a full team of 20 members (80% reduction for 15 members and 60% reduction for 10 members). Leaders also receive training as part of our incredible Challenge Leader Programme (with the option to gain an internationally-recognised qualification in Leadership and Management) through a series of training weekends (transport and accommodation costs covered by us). We have staff in the UK and in all of our destinations abroad to offer guidance and support where needed, and each Challenge Leader is assigned a Fundraising and Events Manager to work with them throughout the year.

Our international fundraising challenges are renowned across the UK. This summer, we have sent 400 students to volunteer in and explore six incredible destination countries. Next summer it could be you trekking to the summit of Kilimanjaro, teaching Buddhist monks in Thailand, volunteering with children in care homes in Romania, or taking part in another of our exciting and valuable projects. Wherever you go, the Challenges Abroad experience promises to be a once in a lifetime opportunity!

Check out our website to find out more: www.challengesabroad.co.uk/challenge-leading/

You can email any questions to manny@challengesabroad.co.uk, and if you leave a number we can give you a ring to chat about the role.

Mavens: Interactive design job – win an internship

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Mavens: Interactive design job
Prize: Paid internship
Deadline: 8 September 2014

Mavens are looking for a designer who can create an interactive piece of content. To be in with a chance of winning this paid piece of work, all you have to do is submit your portfolio and examples of interactive content you have previously produced. Enter here

Become an Oxfam Constituency Campaigner

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We’re looking for volunteer Constituency Campaigners UK-wide.

If you hate injustice and poverty and want to see change, we can give you the knowledge, tools and support to get your voice heard by local, national and even global decision makers.

Oxfam’s Constituency Campaigner training gives you the skills and the confidence to engage and inuence politicians and the Government. You’ll learn from our extensive campaigning experience and discover how truly eective you can be in pushing for global change. If you’re committed to working for a better, fairer world contact our Public
Affairs Team to apply – and learn how to make your voice really count.

Apply now. Visit www.oxfam.org.uk/ccp

Early Access Google Technical Internships for disabled and dyslexic students

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EmployAbility is delighted to be working with Google to offer disabled students the opportunity this special opportunity to apply early for the 2015 Summer Trainee Engineering Program (STEP) and Software Engineer Summer Internship.
About the STEP programme

Deadline: 3rd August 2014

The Google 2015 STEP internships in EMEA is specifically designed for students of computer science and related subjects, who will complete the first year of their university studies by summer of 2015, or will complete the second year if they are on a 4 or 5 year programme.

This program will provide the successful applicants with invaluable experience within a professional computer science and software engineering environment, built around three core components: a software project, skills-based training, and professional development.

This program is open to all qualified University students and is committed to addressing diversity at Google and in the technology industry.

This summer trainee program includes:

  • Software Project: A 12-week development project that you will work on with a team of Googlers and other STEP Interns. Skills-Based Training: Enhance your coding skills; get exposed to new tools and programming languages.
  • Professional Development: Attend ongoing technical talks by senior Googlers, additionally, learn how to enhance your resume, tackle technical interviews, and improve your presentation skills.
  • Mentorship: Be matched with a Google engineer, other than your manager, to guide you through your summer experience.
  • Fun: Social activities, community building and networking. Build a relationship with your peers.
  • Exposure: A unique glimpse into applying your computer science studies in a professional environment.

Minimum qualifications

  • You will Have completed your first year of undergraduate studies by Summer 2015 and will be enrolled in a BA/BS program.
  • International students who are currently enrolled at a university within Europe and Israel are eligible to apply. If hired, students will need to provide Google with proof of authorization to work in the relevant country
  • You must be available between June and September 2015
  • Students should have programming experience in either Java, Python, C, or C++.

For more information and to Apply
Please visit the STEP 2015 page and click on the “Apply Now” button at the very bottom to start and submit your application.

A complete application includes resume, transcript (unofficial is acceptable) and evidence of a website or application you have created

About the Software Engineer Internship

Deadline: 3rd August 2014

Google’s software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how millions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Their ambitions reach far beyond just Search. Their products need to handle information at the the scale of the web. They are looking for ideas from every area of computer science, including information retrieval, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, security, data compression, and user interface design; the list goes on and is growing every day.

As a software engineer, you work on a small team and can switch teams and projects as their fast-paced business grows and evolves. Google need their engineers to be versatile and passionate to tackle new problems as Google continue to push technology forward.

As a key member of a small and versatile team, you design, test, deploy and maintain software solutions.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Currently pursuing a BS, MS or PhD in computer science or a related technical field. Typically with 12-18 months of further study to complete a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, or at any stage in your PhD.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience in systems software or algorithms
  • Excellent coding skill in C, C++, Java or Python
  • Knowledge of UNIX / Linux or Windows environment, and APIs
  • Familiarity with TCP/IP and network programming

For more information and to Apply

Please visit the Software Engineer Internship 2015 page and click on the “Apply Now” button at the very bottom to start and submit your application.

OXFAM NEEDS YOU

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  • Customer Service Assistants
  • Team Leaders
  • Sorters
  • Pricers
  • Fashion people
  • Online Fashion Listers
  • Merchandisers
  • Photographers
  • Gift Aid Champions

Volunteer Today

Minimum of 4 hours per week for at least 6 weeks, ideally more.

We are located at 53 Market St, Loughborough LE11 3ER

Pop in-store for an Application form, phone or email:

01509 235072 or Oxfamshopf1715@oxfam.org.uk

OXYLANE (Decathlon) INTERNSHIP

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Oxylane recruits interns for 6 months at its headquarter in France, starting with September 1st 2014.

1. QUALITY ENGINEER

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

You guarantee reliable product quality and improve sustainable development in production.

  • You evaluate and ensure the quality of your products.
  • You carry out quality system control on your supplier.
  • You measure and correct discrepancies.
  • You explain and recommend changes.
  • You enforce the social charter.
  • You ensure that environmental and toxicology rules are respected.
  • You define the continuous improvement plan to optimize quality and efficiency
  • Concrete, you love to be on the field to test and apply your strategies.
  • A good communicator: you motivate your supplier and ensure their continual progression.
  • Organized: you endlessly strive to adhere to deadlines and prioritize your actions.
  • Responsible and thorough: you achieve high quality production.
  • Honest and committed: you apply the social and environmental charter with conviction and determination.
  • With your helpful attitude and love of sport you push yourself to find solutions.
  • Your pragmatism and energy allow you to achieve your goals.
  • You must speak good English.

YOUR PROFILE

2. SUPPLY ENGINEER

YOUR RESPONSABILITIES

You organise production according to delivery, lead time and stock imperatives.

  • You identify production needs.
  • You calculate and rationalise your component requirement.
  • You reduce stock costs.
  • You optimise production capacity.
  • You offset seasonal variations and unexpected requirements.
  • You track orders all the way to delivery.
  • You develop the performance and skill of your supplier.

YOUR PROFILE

  • Proactive and able to plan ahead, you ensure that production meets needs in spite of seasonal fluctuations or for other reasons.
  • You are committed to answering production needs within established deadlines.
  • You are organized and produce in an optimal way.
  • You communicate easily and transmit information to your supplier in a smooth and simple manner.
  • Since you don’t give up easily, you obtain for your supplier a maximum production capacity.
  • You are thorough and able to analyze well; you interpret numerical data in a reliable and efficient way.
  • Because you are eager to please and enjoy sports, you are able to make the extra effort to find solutions. Your practicality and vitality enable you to reach your objectives.
  • You must speak good English.

Oxylane is a French company and a market leader in sporting goods. The first “Decathlon product” is born in 1986. Today, we have 26 production offices in 22 countries.

Oxylane employs over 60,000 people worldwide and generated an income of 7 billion Euros in 2013.

Oxylane controls the entire product development chain: R&D, design, production, logistics and sales. All these activities have common purpose:

Make the pleasure and benefits of sport accessible to all.

The main brand store of Oxylane, Decathlon, provides to customers 65 sports under one roof, promoting the well-being of life and distribute our 20 “Passion Brands” (B’Twin, Domyos, Quechua, Tribord, etc.) created together with our production teams. It also distributes major international brand products.

You want to grow in an international and multicultural environment? You want a job with responsibilities and challenges?

You want to find good opportunities? Join us!

Send your application before September 30, 2014 to ana.birta@oxylane.com

www.oxylane.com

NBG Traineeships through Erasmus+ Program

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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 31st July 2014
See website for further details

The Empty Quarter: Oman Expedition 2015

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Looking to BE bold…

  • With your studies nearly over, do you find yourself thinking about the future?
  • But not sure where to go or what to do?
  • And your only real priority is that adventure is guaranteed?

If the answer to the above is yes then we, the British Exploring Society, as the oldest personal development charity of its type have an incredible opportunity for you…

The Empty Quarter: Oman Expedition 2015

Hidden in the largely unexplored region of the Middle East, Oman is a country of abrupt environmental contrast and, ripe for exploration, the destination of our life-changing winter gap year expedition. Spanning for up to two months, once there you will have the opportunity to:

  • Contribute to our Arabian leopard conservation study
  • Summit impressive sand dunes stretching higher than the Eiffel Tower
  • Snorkel above beautiful reefs and survey all the indigenous marine life
  • Experience the fascinating local culture and its communities
  • Climb the unexplored sides of the majestic Dhofar Mountains
  • Document all your feats through professionally guided photography, film and writing.

Tempted? Undoubtedly, and with a £500 bursary guaranteed to applicants quoting ‘Oman Email’ …APPLY NOW!

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