Careers Service News

Get up, up and away with GE Caledonian. 

General Electric isn’t just about light bulbs. It’s the world’s fifth largest employer with a lot to offer graduates. It has roles across the degree disciplines and across the globe. The aviation company GE Caledonian is based in Prestwick. Recently, the Careers Service visited the company to talk about opportunities for our students and graduates. GE Caledonian wants to develop its relationship with GCU and the other West of Scotland universities. With a staff of 807, it’s growing its workforce. Its new internship scheme offers experience in engineering, as well as in HR, finance, IT and marketing, and the number of internships available is increasing. Internships are also a route into the graduate programme in Operational Management and Leadership. 

GE Caledonian has already started getting to know Glasgow Caledonian University. In November last year they took part in our online SEC fair. Sign-up to read their chats and profile. Watch out for future visits, here. We’ll invite them to discuss internships and graduate roles. Right now you can apply to the Production Planning Internship, a 12 month business placement. The closing date is 30 April 2010

And if you go to our Vacancies pages, you’ll find finance opportunities at General Electric. You’ll also find engineering opportuntities in GE Heathcare and in GE Aviation.

Cheers. Dan

Love TV? Why not work for it?

Love TV courses? Here’s a free TV summer course. It’s part of the the Edinburgh Television Festival. Masterclasses, workshops, careers talks… It runs 26 – 29 August. It’s free. Apply and find out more at www.mgeitf.co.uk/thenetwork. Closing date for applications is 16 April 2010

Love production? Work for the BBC on the Production Trainee Scheme. Love performance? Go for the BBC Performing Arts Fund. Also, on Wednesday (24th) Jeff Zycinski, Head of Radio at BBC Scotland (and a GCU alumnus) will visit GCU to talk to Radio Caley volunteers about getting into broadcasting. What? You’re not a Radio Caley Volunteer? Well then, get involved! Extra-curricular work experience (voluntary or paid) during your study looks great on your CV. The BBC offers lots of work experience opportunities so check out https://jobs.bbc.co.uk.

Or maybe you prefer the other guys. ITV is looking for a Wildlife Web Reasearcher and a Wildlife Web Content Developer, if you know about these.

Or maybe normal TVs are just too big for you. Maybe you like your TVs smaller. Kangaroo TV provides spectators with portable televisions at worldwide sports events like F1. Support the small TVs! Be a Lead Technical Producer!

Find out about the creative media industry at www.skillset.org.

Cheers. Dan

Are you a fan of the guy with the famous ears? No, not him. I mean Mickey Mouse. Why not work for Mickey Mouse?

If you’re doing an Art/Design/Multimedia/Games degree, you could be a Production Intern with Disney Interactive Studios down in London. Closing date: 26 February. Check out the Vacancies on the Careers website, or search “Disney Interactive Studios Production Internship” on www.facebook.com.

Or why don’t you do a Hospitality Internship in the USA, OZ or Canada with Yummy Jobs? Yummy Jobs place lots of UK applicants in Disney hospitality programmes in America. Interested? Come and meet them. Yummy Jobs are coming to the Saltire Centre on 25 February. Check our employer visits page for all upcoming events.

And after you’ve applied to all that stuff, sit back and relax with the classic Disney cartoon Steamboat Willie.

Cheers. Dan the Information Assistant

Would you have sandwich with this guy?

The House of Commons is offering four placements in the academic year 2010/11 in the following areas:

• Parliamentary ICT (PICT) You’ll work in the Service Desk team, the Service Engineers team and the Telecoms team. You’ll work with specialists providing first line support to Members of Parliament. The placement lasts 48 weeks.
• Human Resources Management – Department of Resources You’ll work mainly in the Human Resources Management and Development Direcorate. You’ll have the opportunity to spend time with the Corporate Learning and Diversity team, the Trade Union Side and departmental HR sections. You may also undertake specific projects. The placement lasts 48 weeks.
• Building Services – Department of Facilities You’ll be based in the Principle Engineers and Projects team, working from the Palace of Westminster (House of Commons, House of Lords and ancillary buildings). Your team is responsible for the delivery of major projects , setting and monitoring engineering standards and providing engineering advice and guidance to the Parliamentary Works Services Directorate. This involves all aspects of electrical and mechanical installations. The placement lasts 48 weeks.
• Committee Support Services – Chamber and Committee Services You’ll help provide administrative support to the committees, including proof-reading and preparation of evidence, checking and distribution of documents and attending committee meetings. You’ll have opportunities to be involved with other aspects of committee inquiry, including fact checking, preparing briefing material and undertaking research. The placement lasts 40 weeks.

Placements commence between August and September 2010. Benefits include 18 days of paid leave and bank holidays, 10-12 study leave days, a wide range of learning and development opportunities, and a salary of 15,924 per annum.

Closing date: 31st January 2010

As of 15th October, an application form and further information can be down loaded from: www.parliament.uk/sandwichstudents

Cheers. Dan

Hi, how are you? Feeling okay? Feeling bogged down by the search for the perfect job? Then read the Prospects blogs to ease the strain. Jennysha finds it tough, too, but volunteering makes a difference, to her and to her CV. Read Michelle’s blog, too.

Also,

Find out about the Production Trainee Scheme and the Design Trainee Scheme with the BBC.

And there’s still a few employer visits left in our spiffing series. Graduates for business. Morgan Stanley. Go on, go to one!

Cheers,

Dan

This guy will send you to sleep.

But these guys will wake you up!

Keep checking our Employer Visits page for the latest in this semester’s series of presentations.
Come along! 
Come along to CCUSA if you like these.
Come along to BEP if you like these.
And come along to Shell Step if you like these.

Remember, for more accurate info, keep visiting here. The presentations are a great opportunity to find out what companies are looking for from graduates. You’ll hear what they can offer you, and you’ll get funky-sweet insights into their application and assessment processes. And remember, we’ve got a wicked assessment centre video on the Careers Service website. We’ve got lots of videos. Check them out as well.

Come on! WAKE UP and go to an employer talk!

Cheers, Dan (the Employability Assistant)

WOW! POW! All you Finance students, check out this Wow-erPoint (i.e. an amazing PowerPoint). It’s all about the Finance labour market in Scotland right now! Wow! It’s from a presentation given by SIO at our Opportunities to Work in Scotland event. Just follow the link to Course Specific Information for Accountancy, Risk and Financial Services, then scroll down to Scottish Investment Operations in the Professional/Regulatory Bodies section. Wow! How now?

And, WOW! Students with disabilities should check out this summer placement. And this one. And go here for more.
Also, POW! Law students should go along to the Strathclyde Uni Law Fair.
Additionally, WOW! Do you want to make prosthetic hands? Go on then!
Furthermore, POW! Do you like this lady? Then why not work for the Royal Yacht Britannia?
Moreover, WOW! Do you like driving these? Then why not drive them for a job?
Wow!
Cheers
Dan

Moustache!

Have I told you before how good you look? Like a young Errol Flynn. What about a job as a film star? There’s always weird stuff like this on our Vacancies pages.

If you’re a student with a disability, there’s great, new opportunities on our News page. Keep checking for jobs news that matters to you.

And there’s still time to catch some of our Careers Start Seminars. Come along to learn techniques for CVs, Covering Letters and Interviews. Do you know where and how to look for jobs? Come to the Job Search seminar. Learn to wade through the web to get to the good sites.

Also, there’s a few Employer Presentations remaining. What about NHS management? Or mentoring in America? Come along!

Cheers.
Dan

PS. Everyone knows it’s Movember, right? Check out their website at uk.movember.com.

Why Not Japan? Japan looks cool.

Why not have a look at the Daiwa Scholarships? They’re open to British citizens in lots of different areas.

Or, what about teaching in Japan?

And, hey, if you’re a Biology student you should check out this job with Shusaku Yamamoto. Why not Osaka?

Or if you’re an Engineering student you could work for Toyota’s Europe HQ in Belgium. Toyota are good to work for and they’ve got loads of jobs available. Just go to our Vacancies pages and search for the employer name “Toyota Motor Europe” in “Jobs After Graduating”.

Also, a KTP (Knowledge Transfer Partnership) Marketing Manager job has come up with Caley Uni Business School, which isn’t anything to do with Japan, but is really cool anyway.

Oh man, I really want to go to Japan now. So much cool stuff has come out of there, like Hokusai and Hello Kitty. What do people think about working in Japan?

Art is cool. The Sainsbury family has a really great collection of Art. It’s at the University of East Anglia, which is where I was an undergraduate. They’ve got Degas, Bacon, Moore, Giacometti…hmm. I like Art.

Oh yeah, those Sainsbury folks also have something to do with that supermarket, don’t they? Sainsbury’s has great graduate schemes, y’know? And they’re recruiting now! Check it out, all you graduates and final year students! And if you’re not in your final year yet, it’s worth looking into their student placement stuff.

And what about the other supermarkets. Don’t dismiss it straight away. Look into what they offer graduates. What about Lidl? Lidl are promoting some pretty appealing positions.

So… what do people think about working for a supermarket? Super, right?