The following details were extracted from a Graduate Recruiter magazine article: "Unpaid, Unfair, Unwise" by Danielle Grufferty.
Unpaid internships are increasing and an NUS YouGov poll (Nov 2012) found that unpaid internships are widely seen as an important route into the key professions including media, fashion, finance and politics.
The current cost for a university student is many tens of thousands. This means students are paying for their education before being asked to work for free, but only if they can afford to do so. Confused? Please can somebody illuminate some reason here, any justification? Are we not missing the very purpose of labour laws? Is the fundamental principle not to protect employees?
Our economy is floundering. So when an employer says they will 'let' young people work for free on the vague promise of paying jobs later, they will find desperate people to do it. But just because people are willing to do it, can we really just let the market take over and let it happen?
Alan Milburn's report as the Government's Social Mobility Tsar on Access to Professional Careers argues ''unpaid internships clearly disadvantage those from less affluent backgrounds who cannot afford to work for free for any length of time'' he goes on to say [internships] ''should be subject to similar rules to other parts of the labour market. That means introducing proper, transparent, and a fair process for selection and reasonable terms for employment including renumeration for internships'.
The TUC launched their smartphone app, which allows individuals to work out whether their internship is legal or not, and whether it is of a decent quality - and even provides a calculator by which those who have undertaken unpaid internships can determine how much they should have been paid, and contact HMRC to raise this violation of minimum wage legislation!
TUC Deputy General Secretary Frances O'Grady says 'Whether they are unscrupulous or genuinely unaware of the rules, too many employers are ripping off young people by employing them in unpaid internships that are not only unfair but, in most cases, probably illegal...... it is vital that we crackdown on those internships that offer little but hard graft for no reward. Employers need to know there is no such thing as free labour.''
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Tuesday, 19 March 2013
Monday, 21 January 2013
What Use Is (Made of) the University Careers Service?
Somewhat contrary to the views expressed by certain journalists, some recent research findings suggest that users of Higher Education Careers Services are increasingly happy with what they are offered.
Recently graduate research project Futuretrack found that, although 44.4% of final year students never visited their careers office, 84% of those that did said it was very or quite helpful (36.7% very; 47.3% quite) and only 3.1% said it was not at all helpful.
Meanwhile GTI Media, looking at the networking efforts of students and graduates, found that 54% of those surveyed had networked with employers or professionals working in their area of career interest. Of these, 46% said that the contact had been arranged by their careers service. This represents a rise of 23% of over the last six years.*
An Underused Resource?
The question would seem to be why less than half of final year students use the service in the first place. While Paul Redmond, current AGCAS President has justifiably pointed out that many students simply do not need to seek out detailed careers advice, there is still a feeling amongst Advisers that their services are underused.
Many graduates who received careers advice after completing their course wished they had done so earlier. But careers advice needs you to make a positive step to engage with it, and one that is surrounded by some uncertainty and not obviously enjoyable. Hence another great truism that the average person spends more time planning their annual holiday than their future career!
Misunderstandings also abound. Some students are reportedly not aware that they can ask for careers advice. Advisers note that some believed that they could not ask for help unless they had decided what job they wanted to do, whereas others said they thought the careers service could only help those who had not yet made a careers decision.
At this point, the debate clearly becomes absurd as all University Careers Services will work with both groupings.
Or is that terms like 'careers service', 'careers office', 'careers advice' are just too boring to catch the imagination? At the University of Cumbria we have found that our new Career Ahead Award - which talks more directly about the skills you can gain from engaging with careers has had a very enthusiastic reception from students and staff alike.
*Incidentally an interesting insight from the GTI survey, was that although 97% of respondents realised the importance of increasing their employability, they mainly looked to the internet and email as their main way of communicating with employers - suggesting that students still underestimate the value of social media as a source of employer contacts.
Recently graduate research project Futuretrack found that, although 44.4% of final year students never visited their careers office, 84% of those that did said it was very or quite helpful (36.7% very; 47.3% quite) and only 3.1% said it was not at all helpful.
Meanwhile GTI Media, looking at the networking efforts of students and graduates, found that 54% of those surveyed had networked with employers or professionals working in their area of career interest. Of these, 46% said that the contact had been arranged by their careers service. This represents a rise of 23% of over the last six years.*
An Underused Resource?
The question would seem to be why less than half of final year students use the service in the first place. While Paul Redmond, current AGCAS President has justifiably pointed out that many students simply do not need to seek out detailed careers advice, there is still a feeling amongst Advisers that their services are underused.
Many graduates who received careers advice after completing their course wished they had done so earlier. But careers advice needs you to make a positive step to engage with it, and one that is surrounded by some uncertainty and not obviously enjoyable. Hence another great truism that the average person spends more time planning their annual holiday than their future career!
Misunderstandings also abound. Some students are reportedly not aware that they can ask for careers advice. Advisers note that some believed that they could not ask for help unless they had decided what job they wanted to do, whereas others said they thought the careers service could only help those who had not yet made a careers decision.
At this point, the debate clearly becomes absurd as all University Careers Services will work with both groupings.
Or is that terms like 'careers service', 'careers office', 'careers advice' are just too boring to catch the imagination? At the University of Cumbria we have found that our new Career Ahead Award - which talks more directly about the skills you can gain from engaging with careers has had a very enthusiastic reception from students and staff alike.
*Incidentally an interesting insight from the GTI survey, was that although 97% of respondents realised the importance of increasing their employability, they mainly looked to the internet and email as their main way of communicating with employers - suggesting that students still underestimate the value of social media as a source of employer contacts.
Wednesday, 5 December 2012
Get Sick At Home? Fascinating Facts About Childhood Illnesses
Many present and future University of Cumbria students express an interest in eventually working with children, but a recent article in the Scottish Daily Mail (01/12/12) suggests some alarming trends in childhood habits they might want to heed.
Based on an NHS Scotland report by Frank Furedi, the author of the book Paranoid Parenting, it shows big differences in the numbers of hospital referrals of children as a result of incidents in the home as opposed to outdoors.
Seemingly, there has been a big slump in numbers of children falling out of trees or off skateboards, while they are twice as likely to end up in casualty with repetitive strain injury after excessive computer gaming sessions. Other injuries on the increase included falling out of bed, falling downstairs and injuries from using electrical appliances - mainly hair straighteners.
Meanwhile the number injured by fireworks has fallen by 41%, with further drops in injuries caused by ice skates, skis, roller skates and car accidents. The Mail also reports a survey showing that a third of children had never climbed a tree and one in ten cannot ride a bike, while the majority said they would rather play on a computer or watch TV than go outside.
This would seem to be vital information for our Health students, so that they know what injuries they are likely to be treating as well as for Trainee Teachers considering what new risk assessments they need to introduce. And perhaps the University of Cumbria can congratulate itself on its success in tempting so many away from the couch and the computer screen for long enough to sign up for our Sport and PE related courses!
I wonder though how the career choices of this "indoor generation" are being affected...
Based on an NHS Scotland report by Frank Furedi, the author of the book Paranoid Parenting, it shows big differences in the numbers of hospital referrals of children as a result of incidents in the home as opposed to outdoors.
Seemingly, there has been a big slump in numbers of children falling out of trees or off skateboards, while they are twice as likely to end up in casualty with repetitive strain injury after excessive computer gaming sessions. Other injuries on the increase included falling out of bed, falling downstairs and injuries from using electrical appliances - mainly hair straighteners.
Meanwhile the number injured by fireworks has fallen by 41%, with further drops in injuries caused by ice skates, skis, roller skates and car accidents. The Mail also reports a survey showing that a third of children had never climbed a tree and one in ten cannot ride a bike, while the majority said they would rather play on a computer or watch TV than go outside.
This would seem to be vital information for our Health students, so that they know what injuries they are likely to be treating as well as for Trainee Teachers considering what new risk assessments they need to introduce. And perhaps the University of Cumbria can congratulate itself on its success in tempting so many away from the couch and the computer screen for long enough to sign up for our Sport and PE related courses!
I wonder though how the career choices of this "indoor generation" are being affected...
Friday, 28 September 2012
How We Can Help New Students
Following last week's Freshers' Fayre, it seems like a good time to highlight some of the things we can provide for students joining the University of Cumbria for the first time.
It would probably fair to say that most students are not likely to be making major career decisions in the first week of term. Apart from having fun, any serious thoughts they have are likely to be on the lines of:-
Many part-time applications will be by CV, and you can find some more help with compiling a CV via the Get a Job section of the Jobs&Careers tab on Blackboard (best viewed in Internet Explorer). You can also ask us to check your CV by requesting an appointment through LiSS staff or via email
We wish all new students a happy and successful time with us but if you decide you may have made the wrong choice of course, we can help you look at what the alternatives might be.
For more information about us see www.cumbria.ac.uk/careers
It would probably fair to say that most students are not likely to be making major career decisions in the first week of term. Apart from having fun, any serious thoughts they have are likely to be on the lines of:-
- How will I manage for money?
- Can I cope with the course?
- Will I make friends?
- Will I be homesick?
Many part-time applications will be by CV, and you can find some more help with compiling a CV via the Get a Job section of the Jobs&Careers tab on Blackboard (best viewed in Internet Explorer). You can also ask us to check your CV by requesting an appointment through LiSS staff or via email
We wish all new students a happy and successful time with us but if you decide you may have made the wrong choice of course, we can help you look at what the alternatives might be.
For more information about us see www.cumbria.ac.uk/careers
Thursday, 20 September 2012
Come and Meet Us at Freshers' Fayre...
This is a notice for University of Cumbria Students!
Careers Advisers will be at both Freshers' Welcome Fayre events for new students next week at both Lancaster and Fusehill Street campuses next week.
Dates and locations are as follows:
Careers Advisers will be at both Freshers' Welcome Fayre events for new students next week at both Lancaster and Fusehill Street campuses next week.
Dates and locations are as follows:
- Fusehill Street Learning Gateway, Tuesday 25th September (from 10.00 a.m.)
- Lancaster Campus Old Dining Room, Wednesday 26th September (also from 10.00 a.m.)
- Find out about sources of possible part-time jobs
- Learn about 'Career Ahead', the University's newly-introduced Employability Award
- Try our cryptic careers competition and possibly win a £20 voucher
- grab any freebies we manage to put together on the day
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| Joanne Watson, Linda Powell, Sandra Baron, Colin Taylor, Libby Davies |
Friday, 1 June 2012
FAQ: Where can I get practice with numeracy, aptitude and personality tests?
We recently researched some Frequently Asked Questions for a forthcoming guideline to help our students and graduates. Unfortunately there were so many, we couldn't include them all! So this is the first in a mini-series to cover at least some of the ones that got missed out.
The trouble with tests is that no employer will be able to show you exactly what test they will use because it would render the test invalid. Obviously previous knowledge of the exact test will skew candidates' results.
So where can I get practice with numeracy, aptitude and personality tests?
Fortunately, the increase of careers materials on the internet has meant that a large number of sample tests have become freely available. We have collected some of the links on our section of the Delicious website and in particular you could try http://www.delicious.com/skillzone/psychometric or
http://www.delicious.com/skillzone/tests
For an overview of the types of tests most commonly used in graduate recruitment, plus some further samples, start with http://www.prospects.ac.uk/psychometric_tests.htm Also useful for a broader overview of psychometric and personality tests used in a variety of different occupations is http://www.careergym.com/psychometric_glossary/psychometric_test_types
Even if you end up facing a test you've never heard of, don't press the panic button before you start. There will invariably be one or two trial items at the very beginning of the test to make sure you understand what's required.
The trouble with tests is that no employer will be able to show you exactly what test they will use because it would render the test invalid. Obviously previous knowledge of the exact test will skew candidates' results.
So where can I get practice with numeracy, aptitude and personality tests?
Fortunately, the increase of careers materials on the internet has meant that a large number of sample tests have become freely available. We have collected some of the links on our section of the Delicious website and in particular you could try http://www.delicious.com/skillzone/psychometric or
http://www.delicious.com/skillzone/tests
For an overview of the types of tests most commonly used in graduate recruitment, plus some further samples, start with http://www.prospects.ac.uk/psychometric_tests.htm Also useful for a broader overview of psychometric and personality tests used in a variety of different occupations is http://www.careergym.com/psychometric_glossary/psychometric_test_types
Even if you end up facing a test you've never heard of, don't press the panic button before you start. There will invariably be one or two trial items at the very beginning of the test to make sure you understand what's required.
Monday, 23 April 2012
Employers' Use of Testing Alienates Graduates
Another recent article from "Graduate Recruiter" (view earlier post) quotes research by Talent Q UK to suggest that candidates for graduate posts are becoming alienated by employers' use of psychomentric and ability tests.
It all seems to come down an issue of poor communication. According to the research, employers frequently make basic mistakes like:
I am sure many Careers Advisers can report meetings with students and graduates who have been fed up with the sometimes apparently random nature of the tests they were asked to take and the opaque, remote nature of the whole process. Online tests seem to be particularly loathed. But is there much consistent evidence that candidates with superior test scores really do perform better in the workplace?
It all seems to come down an issue of poor communication. According to the research, employers frequently make basic mistakes like:
- not explaining why applicants are being asked to take a test and how the results relate to the job
- not offering feedback on candidates' performance, which breaches requirements of the British Psychological Society
- not telling people why their application failed, which may or may not be down to a poor test result
I am sure many Careers Advisers can report meetings with students and graduates who have been fed up with the sometimes apparently random nature of the tests they were asked to take and the opaque, remote nature of the whole process. Online tests seem to be particularly loathed. But is there much consistent evidence that candidates with superior test scores really do perform better in the workplace?
Thursday, 29 March 2012
Using Social Media To Find Jobs - Start Now!
Recent articles in "Graduate Recruiter" magazine emphasise that it's never to early for students to start sussing out possible employers using social networks.
Employers are actively seeking to meet potential employees through the likes of Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn in increasing numbers and increasingly early in your academic career. There is even a new buzzword for this trend - Recruitment 4.0.
Statistics quoted in "Graduate Recruiter" show that:
It's not quite a case of apply as soon as you start your studies, but clearly digging for employers on Facebook and elsewhere and following their tweets is a strategy that could pay off later on down the line.
Employers are actively seeking to meet potential employees through the likes of Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn in increasing numbers and increasingly early in your academic career. There is even a new buzzword for this trend - Recruitment 4.0.
Statistics quoted in "Graduate Recruiter" show that:
- 89% of employers surveyed plan to recruit staff via social media - up massively from the current 8.2% who already do.
- 55% will increase spending on social recruiting while a third will cut back spending on more traditional methods (jobs boards, agencies, etc).
It's not quite a case of apply as soon as you start your studies, but clearly digging for employers on Facebook and elsewhere and following their tweets is a strategy that could pay off later on down the line.
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Do Employment Agencies Use Shady Practices?
A recent encounter with a disgruntled job seeker (who understandably wishes to remain anonymous) has drawn attention to a number of websites that suggest that some employment agencies are prone to using some rather iffy practices. The key accusations levelled are: mentioning spurious vacancies, knocking down clients' salary expectations in order to increase profits and elliciting unnecessary information from clients to promote the agency's own interests.
A quick google leads to web pages such as http://www.contractoruk.com/agencies/recruitment_agency_tricks.html http://www.it-training-advice.com/it-recruitment-agency-tricks.html or http://www.employmentking.co.uk/job-information/recruitment-agencies-a-bit-trickly/ which tell of similar tricks, and a few more besides.
But is it all true? Are some agencies simply disreputable 'bad apples' that let the responsible ones down, or are all agencies prone to using certain 'tricks of the trade'?
A look at the above websites will at least give you a good idea of things to watch out for when dealing with agencies. But how does this all tally with your own experience of employment agencies?
Comments welcome...
A quick google leads to web pages such as http://www.contractoruk.com/agencies/recruitment_agency_tricks.html http://www.it-training-advice.com/it-recruitment-agency-tricks.html or http://www.employmentking.co.uk/job-information/recruitment-agencies-a-bit-trickly/ which tell of similar tricks, and a few more besides.
But is it all true? Are some agencies simply disreputable 'bad apples' that let the responsible ones down, or are all agencies prone to using certain 'tricks of the trade'?
A look at the above websites will at least give you a good idea of things to watch out for when dealing with agencies. But how does this all tally with your own experience of employment agencies?
Comments welcome...
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
Getting Into Publishing
Applications to attend 'Penguin’s Annual Graduate Open Day: Getting into Publishing 2011' are now open.
The event will take place this year on 3rd November 2010 from 9:30am – 2:30pm at 80 Strand, London, WC2R 0RL. It is a chance for students and recent graduates, particularly those from ethnic minority and other diverse backgrounds to find out more about career options at Penguin and in publishing.
To apply, students and graduates should send a CV and a short covering letter no longer than 200 words on why they would like to attend to: gettingintopublishing @penguin.co.uk by 14th October 2011.
We will email to inform applicants if they are successful. Any queries should be directed by email to dele.fatunla@pearson.com
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
Changes for International Graduates Wanting to Work in the UK
From April 2012, the legal arrangements allowing international students to work in the UK after they graduate will change when the current scheme is replaced by a new provision under the new Tier 2 Sponsored Skilled Workers programme. Full details may however not be released until as late as March 2012.
The information on the new Tier 2 scheme is that applicants must have a job offer from an employer before their student visa expires (currently the length of the course, plus 4 months), and must be paid a minimum salary that is likely to be in the region of £20,000 (or the salary specified in the Standard Occupational Code published by the UKBA). The individual also has to meet points requirements. The employer will not have to apply the Resident Labour Market Test, unlike the main scheme under Tier 2 arrangements for those looking for long term employment in the UK.
Possible sources of help for those affected by the changes are:• Tier 2 Register of Sponsors
• UKBA Employer Helpline: tel 0300 123 4699 or via email
• UKCISA advice line open from Monday to Friday, 1pm - 4pm: 020 7107 9922
Source: AGCAS
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
NHS News
£1,000 Grants for Health Students
A new financial package means all health students are entitled to a £1,000 grant a year and can also apply for a means-test bursary and loan. For details see http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/Changes-to-financial-support-for-healthcare-students.shtml
The funding applies to both undergraduate and postgraduate study such as the 2 year accelerated nursing courses for graduates in related disciplines and ends the discrepancy of funding regimes for Nurse training, whereby degree students could not claim an NHS bursary.
NHS Jobs Website
Applicants for posts on www.jobs.nhs.ukshould bear in mind that they may need to apply before stated closing dates as adverts may be withdrawn early if sufficient applications have been received. Using the advanced search facility may be helpful when searching for less common jobs.
Source: AGCAS
A new financial package means all health students are entitled to a £1,000 grant a year and can also apply for a means-test bursary and loan. For details see http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/Changes-to-financial-support-for-healthcare-students.shtml
The funding applies to both undergraduate and postgraduate study such as the 2 year accelerated nursing courses for graduates in related disciplines and ends the discrepancy of funding regimes for Nurse training, whereby degree students could not claim an NHS bursary.
NHS Jobs Website
Applicants for posts on www.jobs.nhs.ukshould bear in mind that they may need to apply before stated closing dates as adverts may be withdrawn early if sufficient applications have been received. Using the advanced search facility may be helpful when searching for less common jobs.
Source: AGCAS
Wednesday, 6 July 2011
Young Talent Awards - A Way into Advertising
The Action Planning Group (APG), representing the "world's leading communications strategists", run a biennial competition to award the best thinking by students in full-time education.
The deadline for this year's APG Young Talent Awards is Friday 26th August 2011. According to APG's Gareth Goodall, this is what you need to do to enter and what you stand to gain:
"In not more than 1,000 words, tell us about a brand that you would like to invent that would appeal to people your age. The brand should be invented completely from scratch. The best three entries will be given a prize at the 2011 Awards Ceremony, before an audience of leading strategists from London's top advertising agencies. This would give you a great way of securing a job in the ad industry: of last year's winners, two are now in full-time employment in advertising agencies and the third will walk into a glittering career when she graduates."
You can find the Rules of Entry and more details at http://www.apg.org.uk/?p=1163
The deadline for this year's APG Young Talent Awards is Friday 26th August 2011. According to APG's Gareth Goodall, this is what you need to do to enter and what you stand to gain:
"In not more than 1,000 words, tell us about a brand that you would like to invent that would appeal to people your age. The brand should be invented completely from scratch. The best three entries will be given a prize at the 2011 Awards Ceremony, before an audience of leading strategists from London's top advertising agencies. This would give you a great way of securing a job in the ad industry: of last year's winners, two are now in full-time employment in advertising agencies and the third will walk into a glittering career when she graduates."
You can find the Rules of Entry and more details at http://www.apg.org.uk/?p=1163
Friday, 10 June 2011
Make It Happen
Make It Happen is a national mentoring service for students and graduates thinking of starting up their own business. The service is an online website href="http://www.mihmentoring.com/" www.mihmentoring.com and the service is very student focused. Everything has been designed in response to students’ feedback in forums and questionnaires.
For example Make It Happen run twice weekly webinars on Mondays and Wednesdays at 6pm on a variety of topics about starting your own business. Many of the speakers are from well-known companies e.g. HSBC.
Currently 2% of graduates decide to go into business for themselves after completing their studies.
Note: This information was provided by Sarah Fox, Senior LISS Adviser Careers and Employability, University of Cumbria
For example Make It Happen run twice weekly webinars on Mondays and Wednesdays at 6pm on a variety of topics about starting your own business. Many of the speakers are from well-known companies e.g. HSBC.
Currently 2% of graduates decide to go into business for themselves after completing their studies.
Note: This information was provided by Sarah Fox, Senior LISS Adviser Careers and Employability, University of Cumbria
Monday, 6 June 2011
Making The Most of Your Time in Higher Education
This report from the CBI/NUS is available at http://ow.ly/58zac and contains lots of wise words on how to improve your value in the employment market after you get your degree.
It covers areas like:
It covers areas like:
- thinking about what you want from your time at University
- the value of early careers advice and career decision making
- the key skills employers say they want and how satisfied they actually are with the skills of new recruits
- how to use your course to improve your workplace skills
- the value of work placements and voluntary work
- getting the most from life at University
- the importance of reflecting on and recording your progress...
Friday, 3 June 2011
Useful Web References for International Students on Working in the UK
The following information has been provided by Karen Shaw, Senior Adviser (Academic Liaison) at the University of Cumbria following the introduction of new restrictions on the entitlement of international students to work in the UK:
Once in the
Any non-EEA nationals in the
Normally students on a Tier 4 visa studying in the UK on a full time course which is level 6 or above are restricted to a maximum of 20 working hours per week during term time (except if the work is part of the course and you have permission to do so from the University of Cumbria). Visit the UKCISA working in the uk during your studies webpage for more information.
Students on a Student Visitor visa are not able to work in the
Students who wish to remain in the UK to work after completing their course should refer to UK Border Agency working in the uk webpage UKCISA working in the uk after your studies for information.
Please be advised that it is your responsibility to ensure that you do not break the conditions of your visa. If you are in breach of your visa, you are likely to be asked to return home.
Wednesday, 4 May 2011
Fancy Entering the Dragon's Den?
The BBC series Dragons’ Den is open for business once again, giving entrepreneurs from across the country the opportunity to pitch for investment and fulfil their business ambitions.
Last year the multi-millionaire investors offered their own money to 17 worthy entrepreneurs.
The rules are simple: entrepreneurs can ask for cash investment in return for equity in their business. However, they must get at least the amount they ask for or they will walk away with nothing.
The Dragons want to invest in the very best that British business has to offer. They're prepared to listen to a pitch for any type of business but they have to believe that it requires investment and will make money before they'll back it with their own cash. If you’re genuinely seeking investment for your business idea or invention, we’d like to hear from you. For an application form please send an e-mail to dragonsden@bbc.co.uk or visit www.bbc.co.uk/dragonsden/apply for details on how to apply.
Note: Apparently Dragon's Den are very open to applications from students and graduates.
Last year the multi-millionaire investors offered their own money to 17 worthy entrepreneurs.
The rules are simple: entrepreneurs can ask for cash investment in return for equity in their business. However, they must get at least the amount they ask for or they will walk away with nothing.
The Dragons want to invest in the very best that British business has to offer. They're prepared to listen to a pitch for any type of business but they have to believe that it requires investment and will make money before they'll back it with their own cash. If you’re genuinely seeking investment for your business idea or invention, we’d like to hear from you. For an application form please send an e-mail to dragonsden@bbc.co.uk or visit www.bbc.co.uk/dragonsden/apply for details on how to apply.
Source: Email received from Universities UK
Note: Apparently Dragon's Den are very open to applications from students and graduates.
Friday, 8 April 2011
New University of Cumbria Jobshop
The University of Cumbria Jobshop is our new online vacancy service for students, graduates and employers in the Cumbria and North Lancashire area.
Students and Graduates can access the system by registering at http://cumbria.prospects.ac.uk
You can search for current vacancies, placements, internships, casual and part-time vacancies notified to us. You can also ask to be notified of vacancies that are likely to be of interest to you and search to see which employers and other organisations have advertised previous vacancies. All employers advertising on the site have indicated that they are interested in applicants living in the North West of England.
Employers can access the system by registering at a separate portal http://employer.cumbria.prospects.ac.uk
You can input graduate vacancies, work experience opportunities, voluntary positions and casual jobs FREE of charge to our site. The system is quick and easy to use and allows you to create, edit and copy vacancies. Posting a vacancy online gives you control of the content of your advertisement and allows you to keep track of how many views your vacancy has received. Your adverts will also be sent out via job alert emails to the registered job seekers.
If you wish to advertise vacancies at other Universities in the North West, you can do this too at www.ucsm2.prospectsnet.com
Wednesday, 26 January 2011
Milkround.com seeks Budding Writers
Milkround.com's Student View is looking for students to write articles on careers, internships, university, housing, travel and what’s important to students. This is a forum for students, where they can write about where and how their future careers are going to develop and report on university news.
To submit articles students can go to http://www.milkround.com/news-advice/student-view.aspx or email their reports to studentview@milkround.com. Details to be sent with the article are:
• Name
• University
• Year of graduation
• Telephone Number
• Your article
• A photo to accompany the story (Optional and must be your own image)
This post was based on information supplied by Annelise Johnson of Milkround.com
To submit articles students can go to http://www.milkround.com/news-advice/student-view.aspx or email their reports to studentview@milkround.com. Details to be sent with the article are:
• Name
• University
• Year of graduation
• Telephone Number
• Your article
• A photo to accompany the story (Optional and must be your own image)
This post was based on information supplied by Annelise Johnson of Milkround.com
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