London Graduate Fair

The Careers Group are running their graduate fair on Tuesday 21st October 2008 at the Business Design Centre in London. There will be seminars, workshops and CV advice as well as over 80 employers recruiting. If you pre-register for the event you can win an iPhone. Pre-registration and further information can be found here

National Graduate Recruitment Exhibition

The National Graduate Recruitment Exhibition is being held at Olympia 2 in London on 10th and 11th October 2008. There is the opportunity to meet potential employers, see company presentations, get CV advice and psychometric testing. Admission is free and full time students can claim for subsidised transport. For a list of exhibiters and recruiters, details of other locations of the recruitment exhibitions and for further information see the gradjobs website

National Work Placement Exhibition

The National Work Placement Exhibition is being held at Olympia 2 in London on 9th October. Many recruiters are looking to place students on their internships and placement schemes. Admission is free and full time students can claim for subsidised transport. For a list of companies attending and for further information go here

Thouron Awards for Postgraduate Study: University of Pennsylvania

Up to ten Thouron Awards are available for British citizens wishing to study postgraduate courses at the University of Pennsylvania in 2009. The awards are for one or two years and cover tuition fees, a travel grant and a monthly stipend with a total annual value of over $70,000. Details of courses available can be found at the university's website. To be eligible you must be a British citizen who is currently resident in the UK and has followed a UK secondary education. The closing date for applications is 3rd November 2008 and further details of the awards can be found here

Banking on Potential Event

Employment Opportunities is a national charity working to create routes to employment for people with all forms of disability or medical conditions. They have organised the Banking on Potential for disabled students who are interested in a career in investment banking. The event takes place on 29th October and will give students the opportunity to meet representatives from top City Investment Banks. Entry is by invitation only, for details on how to apply go here

Lincoln's Inn Scolarships

Lincoln's Inn is offering a variety of scholarships, bursaries, awards and prizes to candidates of merit to assist them throughout their CPE, BVC or pupillage years. For 2009-2010 the total value of awards has been increased to £1,287,000. See the Lincoln's Inn website for a full list of scholarships, their closing dates and eligibilities

Colt Foundation Fellowhips

The Colt Foundation is particularly interested into the causes of disease of occupational or environmental origin. Grants are available to students whose subject is relevant to this field. The stipend rate for the first year is £12,000 (£13,000 inside London) and rises with interest. The closing date for applications is 20th October and further information can be found on the Colt Foundation website