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Lawspeed, a legal based business consultancy that services the recruitment industry, are looking for enthusiastic law graduates, including those graduating this year, to work as Trainee Legal Consultants in their Hove offices.
If you are interested in using your legal knowledge in new and exciting ways within a challenging commercial environment visit our website for more information.
Friday, 6 March 2009
Royal Statistical Society Future Prospects Fair
The Royal Statistical Society is running a fair on Wednesday 11 March 2009 11.00-16.00 at their premises at 12 Errol Street, London, EC1Y 8LX. The fair is free and is aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students studying mathematics and statistics, also those studying physical, life, and social sciences or engineering. There are talks and research/ employer stands focused on new developments and future employment opportunities for statisticians in the sciences. You can book a place for the fair online
Web Review: Wiki Job
WikiJob.co.uk
Wiki Job's subtitle is Interview Success and it certainly has enough information to inspire confidence. Its main asset is the interview questions. These cover a plethora of companies, organisations and public authorities and there are sample questions and tips for every stage of interview including phone interviews and assessment centres.
The fact that it's a Wiki can be both good and bad. There are some areas that are a little lacking, but where there is involvement by users it seems to be very beneficial with students giving up to date info on their experiences at interview. The editors seem to keep a careful eye on the content so you can feel fairly confident that what you read will be true and relevant. A small degree of caution is always advised when using wikis but as the main thing is to prepare for your interview as thoroughly as possible, Wiki Job is a great resource to help with that.
Do remember that you can arrange to have a mock interview at CDEC as well. Give us a call on 01273 678429 with as much notice as possible and one of our advisers will help you practice your interview techinique.
Another useful site for interview preparation is CDEC's own Preparing for Interviews which is also available as a takeaway booklet in our Information Centre. Also check out Be my Interviewer which has interactive videos with professionals (and TV names) to help you practice.
Wiki Job's subtitle is Interview Success and it certainly has enough information to inspire confidence. Its main asset is the interview questions. These cover a plethora of companies, organisations and public authorities and there are sample questions and tips for every stage of interview including phone interviews and assessment centres.
The fact that it's a Wiki can be both good and bad. There are some areas that are a little lacking, but where there is involvement by users it seems to be very beneficial with students giving up to date info on their experiences at interview. The editors seem to keep a careful eye on the content so you can feel fairly confident that what you read will be true and relevant. A small degree of caution is always advised when using wikis but as the main thing is to prepare for your interview as thoroughly as possible, Wiki Job is a great resource to help with that.
Do remember that you can arrange to have a mock interview at CDEC as well. Give us a call on 01273 678429 with as much notice as possible and one of our advisers will help you practice your interview techinique.
Another useful site for interview preparation is CDEC's own Preparing for Interviews which is also available as a takeaway booklet in our Information Centre. Also check out Be my Interviewer which has interactive videos with professionals (and TV names) to help you practice.
Wednesday, 4 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.
Brighton University PG Study Open Evening
The Computing, Mathematical and Information Sciences department at the University of Brighton are running an open evening on Monday 9th March 2009 between 3 and 7pm. This is a chance to speak to staff and students about courses like Computer Science, Information Management, and Creative Media. Information on all courses covered and online booking can be found here
Procter & Gamble Summer Internships
P&G are offering 10-12 week internships this Summer in the UK and Western Europe. The internships are avalable in their Marketing, Finance and Accounting, Information and Decision Solutions and other business functions. Successful internships will result in full time job offers so this is a must if you want to work for P&G after graduating. The deadline for applications is 31st March 2009 and you can find more information, including project examples and testimonies on their website
Monday, 2 March 2009
Finding the right job in a recession - Top Tip # 6
6. Research your options –ensure you have a Plan B and C and be adaptable. Make sure you know what the employers in the sector you want to work in are looking for.
One of our advisers saw someone the other day who had applied for a placement at the BBC. They didn’t get it, but refused to look at any of the other media and television opportunities available. They intended to work for the BBC, so only the BBC would do. Nothing the adviser could say made any difference. It’s not our job to crush people’s dreams. Who knows? They may get their ideal job at the BBC at the first attempt. But the odds are against it. And there’s more than one way to achieve your dream.
Having a Plan B (or Plan C) is not admitting defeat. It’s about creative thinking. Being adaptable and identifying more than one way of getting into the area you want to work in is more likely to lead to success.
On the other hand, it’s not about thinking any job will do, either. It’s best to have some sense of direction. You are more likely to be successful if you identify an area which you are interested in and suited to. Try doing some self awareness work using online tools such as Prospects Planner or Profiling for Success* and come and talk to a careers adviser. You don’t necessarily need to focus on one area. Once you have identified some areas which interest you find out which key skills and experience are valued by the employers in that sector. Some sectors place most value on work experience, for others you may need to do some professional training.
Above all, do your research. Use our careers information section to get you started. Keep your options open, without being too vague. Focus, without being too prescriptive. This is advice we would give to people in any economic climate. But in tougher times, it pays to be completely on your game. Follow your dream, but be flexible and try to think of all the ways you might get there.
* You will need to enter various codes/passwords for this. See our Psychometric tests page
One of our advisers saw someone the other day who had applied for a placement at the BBC. They didn’t get it, but refused to look at any of the other media and television opportunities available. They intended to work for the BBC, so only the BBC would do. Nothing the adviser could say made any difference. It’s not our job to crush people’s dreams. Who knows? They may get their ideal job at the BBC at the first attempt. But the odds are against it. And there’s more than one way to achieve your dream.
Having a Plan B (or Plan C) is not admitting defeat. It’s about creative thinking. Being adaptable and identifying more than one way of getting into the area you want to work in is more likely to lead to success.
On the other hand, it’s not about thinking any job will do, either. It’s best to have some sense of direction. You are more likely to be successful if you identify an area which you are interested in and suited to. Try doing some self awareness work using online tools such as Prospects Planner or Profiling for Success* and come and talk to a careers adviser. You don’t necessarily need to focus on one area. Once you have identified some areas which interest you find out which key skills and experience are valued by the employers in that sector. Some sectors place most value on work experience, for others you may need to do some professional training.
Above all, do your research. Use our careers information section to get you started. Keep your options open, without being too vague. Focus, without being too prescriptive. This is advice we would give to people in any economic climate. But in tougher times, it pays to be completely on your game. Follow your dream, but be flexible and try to think of all the ways you might get there.
* You will need to enter various codes/passwords for this. See our Psychometric tests page
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