Further to the earlier post "What Do Graduates Do?", the AGCAS Quarterly Survey of Vacancies and Employer Activity suggests a positive trend during the summer of 2011.
Vacancies in IT, retail, marketing, advertising and PR all rose during that period, while the survey also reported increased vacancies from smaller companies, some of whom may have been recruiting graduates for the first time.
At the other end of the scale larger companies, who might have ceased recruitment altogether in earlier recessions, have continued taking on graduates - perhaps to avoid future shortages - although many have reduced numbers and are making more use of internships and temporary posts.
AGCAS reports that the overall picture is mixed as there are still plenty of graduates from previous years competing for posts, but there are some clear signs for optimism.
This will be the last post this year, so here's to wish all reading this a Merry Christmas and an Employable New Year!
Thursday, 22 December 2011
Friday, 16 December 2011
NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme in Cumbria
The deadline for this year's applications closed last Friday but, for future applicants, some useful information was provided by reps from Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust at last week's Mini Careers Convention.
The Trust is keen to support future Management Trainee placements for all four streams of the programme - General Management, Financial Management, Health Informatics (ICT) and HR.
Management Accountant Simon Norbury tells me that Financial Trainees can chose to qualify with the following Accountancy professional bodies: CIMA, CIPFA or ACCA. I also gather that, separate from the Graduate Scheme, Simon is willing to receive CVs from applicants who hold the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualification and wish to become fully qualified accountants.
The Trust is keen to support future Management Trainee placements for all four streams of the programme - General Management, Financial Management, Health Informatics (ICT) and HR.
Management Accountant Simon Norbury tells me that Financial Trainees can chose to qualify with the following Accountancy professional bodies: CIMA, CIPFA or ACCA. I also gather that, separate from the Graduate Scheme, Simon is willing to receive CVs from applicants who hold the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualification and wish to become fully qualified accountants.
Thursday, 8 December 2011
Chartered Institute of Marketing...Local Meetings
I have learned that the Chartered Institute of Marketing have a local group that meets in the Cumbria area. Students interested in a career in marketing would be welcome to attend.
More details are available from University of Cumbria Business Studies Lecturer Linda Danielis who is a member of their local committee.
More details are available from University of Cumbria Business Studies Lecturer Linda Danielis who is a member of their local committee.
Wednesday, 7 December 2011
Polish Up Your Public Speaking Skills
Carlisle & District Speakers Club are running on public speaking in the work place, covering Presentations, Chairmanship and Impromptu Speaking.
The workshops will take place at Morton Community Centre on Saturday 21st January 2012 from 12.30-4.30 pm at a cost of £10 per head to include a light lunch.
The workshops are particularly aimed at those people that are planning to have a career change, or are looking for work, in order to increase their work/life skills. The workshops are also appropriate for anyone considering speaking in public be it in politics, local causes or dissertations.
The closing date for booking a place is 20th December 2011 and application forms are available from Fusehill Street and Penrith libraries.
Information provided by Susan Trafford of Carlisle and District Speakers Club
The workshops will take place at Morton Community Centre on Saturday 21st January 2012 from 12.30-4.30 pm at a cost of £10 per head to include a light lunch.
The workshops are particularly aimed at those people that are planning to have a career change, or are looking for work, in order to increase their work/life skills. The workshops are also appropriate for anyone considering speaking in public be it in politics, local causes or dissertations.
The closing date for booking a place is 20th December 2011 and application forms are available from Fusehill Street and Penrith libraries.
Information provided by Susan Trafford of Carlisle and District Speakers Club
Registered Teacher Programme in Cumbria
Careers information can change incredibly fast!
The Registered Teacher Programme (RTP) enables Teaching and Learning Assistants to be come qualified teachers through on-the-job based learning.
When I recently told some students that they could apply for RTP via the Lancashire GRTP Consortium I was upset to find that I was giving duff information. The consortium now only deals with the Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP) - the job-based route for graduates. I can now find no trace of an RTP provider for Cumbria.
Incidentally the closing date for GTP applications is 16th January for entry in September 2012.
The Registered Teacher Programme (RTP) enables Teaching and Learning Assistants to be come qualified teachers through on-the-job based learning.
When I recently told some students that they could apply for RTP via the Lancashire GRTP Consortium I was upset to find that I was giving duff information. The consortium now only deals with the Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP) - the job-based route for graduates. I can now find no trace of an RTP provider for Cumbria.
Incidentally the closing date for GTP applications is 16th January for entry in September 2012.
Thursday, 1 December 2011
MINI Careers Convention in Carlisle
There will be a Mini Careers Convention at Fusehill St Campus on Thursday 8th December 12 noon - 2.00 pm, Ground Floor, Learning Gateway, to help students find out about possible career opportunities. Available at the event will be:
* Simon Norbury of Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme, which covers opportunities in General Management, Finance Management, Human Resources and Health Informatics (ICT). The scheme is open to potential gaduates (including Nursing and Health Diploma students) who are expecting a 2.2. For more information see www.nhsgraduates.co.uk
* Linda Danielis (representing the Chartered Institute of Marketing) who will cover opportunities in marketing – one of the career areas most often sought after by graduate employers.
* A selection of careers materials to take away
Note: The deadline for application for the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme is 10.00 a.m. on Friday 9th December so it would be well worth while to start planning your application before Thursday.
* Simon Norbury of Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme, which covers opportunities in General Management, Finance Management, Human Resources and Health Informatics (ICT). The scheme is open to potential gaduates (including Nursing and Health Diploma students) who are expecting a 2.2. For more information see www.nhsgraduates.co.uk
* Linda Danielis (representing the Chartered Institute of Marketing) who will cover opportunities in marketing – one of the career areas most often sought after by graduate employers.
* A selection of careers materials to take away
Note: The deadline for application for the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme is 10.00 a.m. on Friday 9th December so it would be well worth while to start planning your application before Thursday.
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