Maybank’s opportunities

Posted on by
Reply

Maybank Group is the leading financial services provider in Malaysia catering to the needs of consumers, investors, entrepreneurs, non-profit organisations and corporations. The Group, has the largest network among Malaysian banks, with over 2,200 branches and offices in 20 countries, employing 47,000 Maybankers and serving over 22 million customers. It also holds an asset base of more than USD135 billion; and a market capitalisation of USD23.0 billion; with total equity and total net profit of USD10.8 billion and USD1.5 billion respectively.

Maybank is looking to interview potential candidates for the following talent programs at our Careers in Asia Recruitment Summit, London from the 4th -6th of April 2014.

Global Maybank Apprentice Program (GMAP)
Branch Management Entry Level Pipeline (BMELP)

Both of these two programs are looking for graduates with Bachelor above degree and 0-2 years experience, and the working locations will be across Asia. If would be grateful if you could circulate these opportunities and event information among your Asian students.

For more information about these opportunities please click on the job links above. Alternatively, to find out more about our upcoming Careers in Asia London Summit, please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below. The application deadline is Feb 21st, 2014.

Apply now

 

British Council Language Assistants – Second round of recruitment

Posted on by
Reply

The British Council are running a second round of recruitment for the following countries: Austria, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Latin America (Chile, Colombia and Mexico only), Spain and Switzerland (both French- and German-speaking).

They will accept applications posted on or before 31 January 2014. Recruitment for Argentina, Belgium and Ecuador is now closed. For further information, please consult the following page of our website: http://www.britishcouncil.org/languageassistants-how-do-i-apply-2.htm

For further information contact:

Martha Wörsching (ERASMUS Coordinator & English Language Assistantship Tutor) M.M.Worsching@lboro.ac.uk

Bethan Dinning (Language Assistant Ambassador) b.m.dinning-10@student.lboro.ac.uk

Christina Boateng  (Language Assistant Ambassador) c.boateng-10@student.lboro.ac.uk

TARGETcourses Postgraduate Study and Funding Fair Midlands

Posted on by
Reply

Postgrad FairHave you been considering postgraduate study? Do you want to know all your options? Where to study? Funding advice? How to apply?

The TARGETcourses Postgraduate Study and Funding Fair Midlands may be just what you need.

On Wednesday 19 February 2014 between 1pm – 4pm the Great Hall at the University of Birmingham will open its doors to leading universities seeking to fill their 2014/15 postgraduate courses places.

Here representatives from each university will be able to give you more details on their courses, the funding available and even what it is like to relocate. You will also have a chance to attend exclusive seminars on a wide range of postgraduate study topics.

This event is open to students from all universities and there is the added perk of a FREE lunch and travel reimbursements. (Restrictions do apply so please visit the website for more information closer to the time).

To find out who is attending so far, or to register for the event, please visit:

http://ow.ly/sob5f

Postgraduate study in the USA

Posted on by
Reply

Are you interested in postgraduate study in the USA in 2015-16 or beyond?

Read on for ways the US-UK Fulbright Commission can help, through our USA Grad School Day event, awards programme and advisory service.

USA Grad School Day

Date: 4 March 2014

Time: 6 pm – 9 pm

Location: American School in London, 1 Waverly Place London NW8 0NP (Map)

USA Grad School Day provides students with an insider’s view of how to successfully navigate the US postgraduate admissions process. Fulbright advisors and experts in the field will cover a variety of topics: choosing the right programme, admissions exams, the application components and funding opportunities, including the Fulbright Awards for 2015-16.

This event is sponsored by the University of South Florida and Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions and kindly hosted by the American School in London.

Register for USA Grad School Day Now

Fulbright Scholarships for 2015-16 – For UK Citizens to Study in the USA

Application Deadline: 1 November 2014

The Fulbright Commission is the only organisation that offers scholarships for academic work in any subject, at any accredited US university. Each year, we give awards to approximately 40 UK citizens, including approximately 25 at the postgraduate-level. More than  funding, our awards offer scholars the opportunity to have a transformative cultural and  academic experience and provide unparalleled support both during and after their Fulbright  year. In addition to the all-disciplines category, we also offer subject-specific awards in  partnership with prestigious UK and US institutions in fields such as public affairs, journalism,  law, finance and information science

(Non-UK citizens are encouraged to use our advisory service in the UK and attend USA Grad School Day, but to apply for Fulbright scholarships through the Commission or Embassy in their home country.)

For more information: Visit the Fulbright Awards page of our website (www.fulbright.org.uk)

Postgraduate Study in the US Advice
Fulbright’s advising team is the official source of information on US higher education for the UK.Visit our website (www.fulbright.org.uk) for a step-by-step guide to applying to US universities.

 

Investigating Careers in

Posted on by
Reply

Investigating Careers in……. series of events is your chance to hear from employers and explore different career areas including:-

Energy Industries, Company Secretary/Governance/Law, Sport, Events Management, Medicine, Teaching.

To book a place and find out more about the dates/times of all these events access  the Careers & Employability Centre website and follow the booking instructions* below:

  • 12th February – Investigating Careers in the Energy Industries for Engineering, Science and Technology Students/Graduates

Explore with E.ON, Siemens and Rolls Royce some of the technical and consultancy opportunities available within Power, Gas, Oil, Nuclear and Renewable Energy industries

  • 13th February – Investigating Careers in Sport

Find out more about career opportunities in sport and meet sports organisations at Talk Sport 2014 – a Careers Fair dedicated to sport and related areas. No need to book just turn up

  • 19th February – Investigating Careers as a Governance/Compliance/Legal/Risk Specialist and Company Secretary

Great opportunities available to both undergraduates and graduates within these roles…. find out more from the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, access free membership to Proceed who provide advice , support with your CV and media presence, plus opportunities with leading businesses

  • 4th March – Investigating a Career in Events Management

Cancer Research UK, Champions(UK)PLC PR and events agency, plus Imago @ Burleigh Court, representing the hospitality industry, provide insights into the Events Management

  • 11th March – Investigating Graduate Entry into Medicine

Find out more about choosing medical schools,what admissions tutors look for, the entrance tests and how to apply

  • 19th March – Investigating a Career as a Teacher

Discover how to train to become a teacher, what bursaries/scholarships are available, what it is like to train in a school through School Direct or a PGCE

Booking Instructions*:-   Log-in to the Careers Online booking system using your University User/Password > Bookings > Event Calendar OR Event Search …..and select your event > Booking Details > Book Now

ECU Survey: Improving careers support for disabled students

Posted on by
Reply

Equality Challenge Unit are running a survey seeking the views of disabled students and recent graduates on the support you have received from your university in starting your career.

Sharing your experiences will help to improve careers support for disabled students. The findings will be used to help careers services work with employers to remove barriers to employment and support disabled students in developing employability skills and identifying career paths. The survey is part of a project supported by the Department for Work and Pensions and the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills.

Complete the survey

The survey should take around 15 minutes to complete and will ask about your experience of your university career service, what you think is currently been doing well and ideas to improve support.

If you would like to complete the survey in an alternative format please contact: chris.brill@ecu.ac.uk, T: 020 7438 1021.

The survey deadline has now extended and will closes on Sunday 9 February 2014. Three people who complete the survey will be selected at random to receive £50.

Graduate 2014 Software Analyst (C# / .NET / SQL)

Posted on by
Reply

Will you be graduating in 2014 with a software programming based degree?

Are you looking to work in a .NET (C#) environment?

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop both your technical programming / coding skills and your business / client engagement capabilities?

A rapidly expanding Software Services and Solutions company are looking to recruit Graduate Software Developers next Summer to work as part of the Projects Team on new and existing projects. Lighthouse Systems has experienced substantial growth over the last 12 months which requires them to increase the number of graduates they recruit. The company uses Microsoft .NET (C#) & SQL Server technology to develop world class systems and applications. Lighthouse Systems are a Microsoft Gold partner.

Assessment days are being held on the 26th/27th February with limited places – deadline for CV submissions is 27th February.

See Careers Online for further details

Book your place at the Midlands Recruitment Event 24th February 2014 in Derby

Posted on by
Reply

Over 30 Engineering, Manufacturing & Technology companies will be interviewing
for:

  • 10—12 months paid work placements in Midlands and National UK Locations
  • Placements in Engineering, Sciences, IT & Computing, Logistics and Business

By invitation only and you must be registered with YINI to attend.
Register FREE on-line @ www.yini.org.uk

Or Contact us on:
T 0115 951 6688/0121 414 8116
midlands@etrust.org.uk