BNP Paribas Ace Manager Business Game

BNP Paribas have launched a competition with their game Ace Manager. The game is based on BNP Paribas' three core job categories - Investment Banking, Asset Management and Retail Banking - set in the economic environment of tennis. There are prizes of up to €10,000. Registration starts in mid November 2008, to sign up and for more information about the competition go here

Institute of Physics Showcase Evenings

The Institute of Physics is launching a series of careers showcase evenings where major employers will be presenting on the career paths available within their organisation and staff will be on hand to talk to students on a one-to-one level, answering any questions they may have. The showcase evenings will run at the Institute from 6.30 - 8.30pm.
Confirmed exhibitors include:

Bank of England - 10 November
MBDA - 11 November
Sharp Laboratories of Europe - 27 November
AWE - 3 December

For more information visit IOP

Fast Stream Summer Placement Scheme

The Cabinet Office is now recruiting for their 2009 Summer Placement Scheme for students and graduates who are disabled and interested in a career in the Civil Service. You can apply from 3rd November 2008 and the closing date is 5th January 2009. For more information visit their website or you can attend their recruitment event at the Brit Oval Cricket Ground in London on Wednesday 26th November 2008 15:00 - 18:00. To reserve a place at the event email: faststream@scope.org.uk

Inside & Out Event

Inside & Out will be held on Monday 10th November 2008, 4-9pm, in Central London for 1st and 2nd Year Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender (LGBT) students who are interested in finding out more about a career in the investment banking sector. The event is free of charge to students (including reimbursed travel expenses). The investment banks involved are Barclays Capital, CITI, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, J.P.Morgan, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Scotland and UBS. To sign up please email Natasha.glaves@staffordlong.co.uk; deadline for applications is 3rd November 2008

UK Intellectual Property Office Bursary Scheme

The UK Intellectual Property Office offer a Bursary Scheme worth £600 per year intended to help women change their career path by pursuing qualifications in science or engineering. You are eligible to apply if you are a woman studying these subjects but previously had an arts based education. Applications must be made by 31st December 2008 for the bursary to be paid in January or February 2009. Application forms can be obtained from the UK-IPO, contact sue.sanders@ipo.gov.uk

Patent Attorney's Open Day

Carpmaels & Ransford are running an open day at 14:30 on 11th December 2008. The day will give students an insight into the daily life of a patent attorney and includes workshops and plenty of opportunities to speak to staff and ask questions. Further information can be found online

TARGETchances

TARGETchances are holding a Law event in London on 4th December 2008 where students get the chance to network with people in the industry and meet recruiters from five top law firms. The event is open to students in all years of study in any subject. Places are limited though so apply here as far in advance as possible

There is also a TARGETchances technology event in association with the Bank of America on 12th December 2008. This is open to penultimate year female students studying a degree in Computer Science, Maths, Engineering, Physics or Business/IT. Places are limited and competitive so apply here as soon as possible

College of Law Open Days

The College of Law have open days at their Guildford site on 12th and 22nd November 2008 and in London on 15th and 19th November 2008. Visit www.college-of-law.co.uk to book your place and find out more about activities on the day

Hired! Student Apprentice Team Challenge

Hired! is a fundraising challenge from the NSPCC giving students the opportunity to use their business savvy to compete for work experience at Amazon and other prizes. Hired takes place in the Spring term 2009 and students should register before 12th December 2008. For more information and a downloadable guide see their website

Prospects Virtual Careers and Postgraduate Study Fairs

Prospects are holding their annual virtual careers fair from 17th - 25th November 2008 and their postgraduate study fair on 26th November 2008 at www.prospects.ac.uk/prospectsfairs Check the website for details of sectors covered and recruiters who will be exhibiting. You can register online for these events from 3rd November

Engineering & Construction Recruitment Exhibition

The National Engineering & Construction Recruitment Exhibition is taking place at Earls Court 2, in London on 14th and 15th November 2008. For details of recruiters and how to apply for subsidised transport to the event go online

Careers in Asia Recruitment Summit

The Global Career Company are holding a Careers in Asia Recruitment Summit in London from 12th - 14th December 2008. The event involves representatives from over 20 global companies who are recruiting for over 10 Asian countries. You can find out more and apply online here no later than 7th November 2008

Study Abroad Studentships

The Leverhulme Trust are offering studentships to support a period of advanced study or research overseas. The maintenance awards are £17,000 and other costs may be covered as well. The closing date for applications is 8th January 2009. For more information on eligibility and how to apply see here

College of Law Open Day

The College of Law have an open day on Wednesday 12th November 2008 from 10am at their Guildford site. There will be presentations about GDL and LPC courses, Q & A sessions with legal professionals and tours of the college plus free sandwiches. You can find a full list of their open days at all their centres ane book your place at The College of Law's website

Graduate Employer Survey

TARGETJobs are running a survey to find out students' opinions of employers and potential employers, the answers also decide winners of the National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2009. The survey takes 20 minutes to complete and also gives you the chance to win one of a number of prizes. Fill it out here

Infrequently Asked Questions: Finding companies that promote/organise musical events in Brighton

Start with Creative Brighton. It contains a list of organisations involved in different types of music in the city. Brighton Music Network estimates there are 1000+ contemporary rock and pop bands with around 200 venues that programme live music. Melting Vinyl put on loads of great gigs and take on work experience people. Email them with contact details and a bit about yourself. If you want to get involved in events, the Brighton Festival Fringe takes on volunteers. Quite a few of these seem to have gone on to paid jobs in the industry, so it’s a great start. Harmony in the Community is also worth checking out. They have worked with Loop and Brighton Carnival and also have a volunteer programme base around event production

I want to work in.... Music PR

Why?
You feel at home in pubs, clubs and gigs and find it easy to chat to strangers. You are thrilled by the thought of backstage parties, record launches and awards ceremonies. You yearn for the satisfaction of seeing one of your bands on the cover of the NME and knowing it was down to you

How?
Qualifications are less important than aspects of personality in PR. You’ll need to be diplomatic and thick skinned, able to work late and still get up for work the next day. Starting out in the industry will generally involve the less glamorous aspects of the job like media research and office admin. If you want to get into music PR then it is important to research the area thoroughly - familiarise yourself with the music press and the music sections of the main newspapers, who the journalists are and what music tastes and focuses they have. If applying to a PR company check which acts they look after, listen to them and develop opinions on them, do they have a USP?

Where?
Work experience is key to getting into PR and we have a booklet on the subject in the media section of CDEC’s information centre in Falmer House. Also find a list of relevant books we carry on CDEC’s Shelfari page
Check out CDEC’s Careers pages for more information about working in PR and in the music industry

Web Review: Johnny Bunko

Johnny Bunko.com is the website tie-in to the career guide manga released earlier this year written by Daniel Pink and drawn by Rob Ten Pas. Similar to the book the website expounds the six lessons 1) There is no plan, 2) Think strengths not weaknesses, 3) It’s not about you 4) Persistence trumps talent, 5) Make excellent mistakes, and 6) Leave an imprint. These are sufficiently vague to allow a variety of interpretations and applications to careers and this is where the blog is especially interesting. Bunko Breakfasts are held by groups in different industries and organisations and the attendees discuss their views on the rules. Definitely a useful site to check out when thinking about career and personal development choices. Be sure to read the book too; we have several copies in CDEC

See also:
CDEC’s Shelfari for reviews of Johnny Bunko and related books available in CDEC

Top Tips: Early Deadlines

Yes
If you know what you want to do, start looking now. If you want to get into finance there are lots of pre-Christmas deadlines. The same with advertising. If you are interested in the public sector, there are November deadlines for Fast Stream Civil Service and NHS Management, amongst others. Check CDEC’s Jobs for Finalists and our list of other jobs sites. Some sites list jobs by deadline (Milkround, Inside Careers)

No
Don’t panic! You may be able to register for email updates or subscribe to RSS feeds for the latest jobs in your chosen sector/s (Targetjobs), so you won’t miss out. Don’t take a scattergun approach and start applying for everything. It’s better to spend some time working out what you want to do, and researching employers, then make a few quality applications

See Also:
CDEC’s list of early graduate deadlines (.doc)
IPA Graduate Factfile - graduate schemes in Advertising
Efinancialcareers on why you should apply early - for investment banking

Society of Young Pubishers Conference

The Society of Young Publishers is running a conference on Saturday 22nd November 2008 in central London. This event offers students the opportunity to get a feel for the publishing world and meet a variety of experienced industry professionals. Entry is £35 and more information can be found online

Natives Ski Season Jobs Fair

Natives.co.uk are running a Jobs Fair on 25th October 2008 where you will be able to look for work at ski resorts across Europe for this winter and beyond. The event takes place in the Novotel West London in Hammersmith W6. More information can be found here

Stonewall Recruitment Guide Launch

Stonewall will be launching the new edition of their lesbian and gay recruitment guide on Thursday 30th October 2008 at the University of London Union, Malet Street, WC1. The guide lists more than 325 gay-friendly employers plus general advice on jobseeking. There will be free wine, a copy of the guide and a goodie bag for attendees. Secure a place by emailing recruitmentguide@stonewall.org.uk no later than 17th October

Built Environment Virtual Gradfair

There is a virtual gradfair for careers in the built environment 10th - 12th November 2008. There will be interactive seminars, job and work experience vacancies and an opportunity to network with employers, graduates and other students. See www.virtualgradfair.com for more information

Anglo-Danish Society Scholarships 2009/10

The Anglo-Danish Society offer scholarships for British students undertaking post-graduate courses in an approved Danish university. The scholarships run for a period of up to six months from the beginning of the academic year and are worth at least £1,500. Application forms are available from A-DS Scholarships administration, Mrs Margit Staehr Tel 01332 517160, Email scholarships@anglo-danishsociety.org.uk before 1st February 2009. Closing date for return of completed applications is 1st March 2009

Future Vision 09

Future Vision 09 is an awards scheme to find ideas for better places to live, work and play. Participating students could win £1000, work placements and a chance to present their ideas to industry. Closing date is 30th April 2009, see www.futurevisionaward.com for more details