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The most exciting Placement event of the year is around the corner! The Business School Placements Fair is targeted at Business School students looking to undertake placements or internships in 2014-2015 academic year. WHAT is the Placements Fair? An opportunity for you to meet and network with employers, past placement students, Employability team….all under one roof. WHY should you attend? The Business School Placements Fair is an excellent opportunity to meet employers face-to-face, without making any formal obligation to apply to their placements. It provides a chance to chat to prospective recruiters. You will be able to meet key University of Greenwich staff and past placement students linked to building relationships with industry. WHO is coming? IBM, NHS, Hilton, ComputaCentre, Bloomberg, Vauxhall, University of Greenwich, Sandals …….and…….the list is growing! WHEN is it? Wednesday 13th of November 2013 from 13:00 - 16:00 WHERE is it? Queen Anne 063, 075 WHO will help me prepare? BSEO has organised Placement Fair preparation workshops to help you get the best of this opportunity. You can register using the below registration form. HOW should I register? Fill up a short registration form.
What’s in it for you?
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Mark your Diary
Placements Fair
Improve your prospects
Placement Vacancies
Useful Websites
Vacancies Abroad
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25 October 2013
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Big Picture Seminar
“Finding the funny bone: or how to get (and keep) people’s attention when they are not
really interested”
Presented by William Day, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Wednesday 30 October 2013
Time: 5-7pm
Stephen Lawrence Building, Room SL101
To register for this seminar, please complete the online booking form http://goo.gl/rkQCgF
Please note: you must register for seminars using the online form to guarantee your place
Term 1 Events Calendar Click here to register
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Please note that registered students will be given preference if seats are limited.
Location The Placements Fair will be taking place in QA063 What to bring
• Your student ID card • Copies of your up-to-date CV (at least 10 copies) • Pen and notepad/paper
Dress code All students attending the event will be expected to wear smart clothing. (No hoodies, scruffy jeans or trainers!). Any students wearing inappropriate clothing will be turned away. Preparation Workshops You are strongly advised to come to one of the preparation workshops below. The aim is to help you prepare for the Fair. You can register to either workshop by following the above link. Wednesday 30th October 13:00 – 14:00 QA080 Thursday 7th November 13:00 – 14:00 KW016 What is expected of you: Remember that all of the employers are giving up their time, for free, to help and advise you on the day. You must act professionally at all times. Acting professionally includes:
• Being appropriately dressed – see dress code above • Being prepared – having an up-to-date CV, researching the organisations in advance,
being prepared with • sensible questions • Being on time – last admission will be at 15:45 • Research companies – do not ask “… and what do you do?”
RESEARCH
Research is the fundamental requirement of all companies
Identify the entry requirements, eligibility, specialist areas of IT/computing, business, etc the
company has opportunities in
Use Mintel, the Economist, Computer Weekly, FT Online, BBC News Online, trade journals,
current (inter)national press to find out what is happening in today’s technology environment
Prepare relevant and conversation-sparking questions
Do NOT ask the question ‘what opportunities do you have?’
From the list of companies, identify ones you wish to potentially apply to
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Wednesday 13th of Nov 2013 13:00 - 16:00 Queen Anne 063
PREPARATION • Preparation is key to increasing your chances beforehand • Update your CV (see below) – make Business, Marketing, etc • Practice your presentation skills in advance • Understand what your main selling points/strengths are • Be completely familiar with your academic profile • Give thought to your career path – what is your strategy/goal? • Be prepared to answer questions such as Why the degree? Why UoG? Which industry? What do you
want • to do? • Think about which professional body you are most drawn to, and why (BCS, e-Skills, IET)?
NETWORKING AND COMMUNICATION • Networking and good communication will get you a long way if done in the right way • Do NOT walk around in groups/with friends – this does nothing for your long-term confidence, or • attractiveness to potential employers • Think before you speak – structure your questions and answers, demonstrate technical knowledge • Show your interpersonal skills – enthusiasm, motivation, communication • Eye contact is very important, look at and engage with the person you are talking to • If you are asked a question by an employer, never answer with just a ‘yes’ or ‘no’, always expand by
using • examples of your personal and practical skill set, in particular your work experience, etc. • Be aware of non- verbal body language, always SMILE when you shake hands with employers • Listen and show attention to detail (names, facts, tips etc) • At all times, show a professional, business approach – even when you are finished talking to a
particular • recruiter
• SELL YOURSELF
CV AND APPLICATIONS
To register, please visit http://goo.gl/SnLLYL
Wednesday 13th of Nov 2013 13:00 - 16:00 Queen Anne 063
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Listed below are all the vacancies currently available on Moodle. To access this page, please log into Portal, click on “My Courses” and then “WORP1001 – Placement Preparations”. Note: only students who are registered as a sandwich student will have access to this page. Please note: students must apply for all the vacancies themselves. To apply for the vacancy, please ensure you have read the details of the application correctly. You should send your application directly to the Business School Employability office, unless stated otherwise. Best of luck!
IMPORTANT: You can request all job descriptions by contacting the Business School Employability Office by email ([email protected]) or by telephone (0208 331 9772) or by visiting our office (QM245). Please keep checking Moodle course “Placement Preparations” for updates on placements or visit us in our office. NB: Only students fully registered on the sandwich mode of their degree will have access to the Moodle course. If you have any doubts, please contact the Business School Employability Office.
Accounting, Finance and Banking
Name & Address of
Company Job Title and Salary How to Apply & Deadline
IBM
Finance placements
A salary of £15,000 (pro
rata) and a sign on bonus of
£1,000
Closing date: 31st December, 2013
Click here to apply http://goo.gl/6hEiUW
Hilton Buenavista
Toledo, Spain
Revenue Agent
300€ gross per month
Closing date: 30th July 2014
Email [email protected] for more
details on how to apply.
Boots Talent
Programmes
Nottingham
Finance – Year in Industry
£18,000 per annum
Closing date: 30th November 2013
Email [email protected] for more
details on how to apply
Events and Tourism
Name & Address of
Company Job Title and Salary How to Apply & Deadline
Hilton Buenavista
Toledo, Spain
Events Agent
300€ gross per month
Closing date: 30th July 2014
Email [email protected] for more
details on how to apply.
Hilton Buenavista
Toledo, Spain
Guest Service Agent
300€ gross per month
Closing date: 15th January 2014
Email [email protected] for more
details on how to apply.
Napp Pharmaceutical
Group
Finance Student Placement
£17,000 per annum pro rata
Closing date: 26 NOVEMBER 2013
Email [email protected] for more details
on how to apply.
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General Placements
Name & Address of
Company Job Title and Salary How to Apply & Deadline
IBM
General Business placements
A salary of £15,000 (pro rata)
and a sign on bonus of £1,000
Closing date: 31st December 2013
Click here to apply http://goo.gl/6hEiUW
Porsche Cars Great
Britain Ltd
Reading, Berkshire
and Porsche
Experience Centre
(PEC), Silverstone, UK
Intern training Programme
Competitive Salary, Food and
Travel benefits
Closing date: 01 December 2013
Email [email protected] for more details
on how to apply.
VALENTINE THOMAS
London
Asset Management Analyst
Competitive Base Salary +
Bonus + Benefits
Closing date: 31st January 2014
Email [email protected] for more details
on how to apply.
Human Resources
Hilton Buenavista
Toledo, Spain
Human Resource Agent
300€ gross per month
Closing date: 30th July 2014
Email [email protected] for more details
on how to apply.
IBM
HR placements
A salary of £15,000 (pro rata)
and a sign on bonus of £1,000
Closing date: 31st December, 2013
Click here to apply http://goo.gl/6hEiUW
Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations, Transport, Sales
Hilton Buenavista
Toledo, Spain
Purchasing & Stock Control
Agent
300€ gross per month
Closing date: 15th January 2014
Email [email protected] for more details
on how to apply.
Boots Talent
Programmes
Supply Chain – Year in
Industry
£18,000 per annum
Closing date:30th November 2013
Email [email protected] for more details on
how to apply.
Unilever
Seacroft, Leeds
Supply Chain and Innovation
Planning
£15,000 (approx)
Closing date: 30th November 2013
Email [email protected] for more details
on how to apply.
Marketing and PR
IBM
Marketing placements
A salary of £15,000 (pro rata)
and a sign on bonus of £1,000
Closing date: 31st December, 2013
Click here to apply http://goo.gl/6hEiUW
ProspectSoft Ldt
Stokenchurch,
Buckinghamshire
Marketing Assistant
£15,611 (13 month contract)
Closing date: 17th January 2014
Email [email protected] for more details
on how to apply.
Napp Pharmaceutical
Group
Communications Executive –
Student placement
£17,000 per annum
Closing date: 26 NOVEMBER 2013
Email [email protected] for more details on
how to apply.
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Listed below are some useful websites that offer job vacancies and hints and tips that
you may find useful when finding your placement.
Disclaimer: None of the organisations mentioned in this booklet are endorsed by the
University of Greenwich. The university cannot accept responsibility or liability for these
organisations.
National Council for Work Experience www.work-experience.org
REED www.reed.co.uk
Talentladder www.talentladder.com
RateMyPlacement www.ratemyplacement.co.uk
Prospects www.prospects.ac.uk
Stepstone www.stepstone.co.uk
Guardian Jobs http://jobs.guardian.co.uk
LondonCareers.net www.londoncareers.net
Milkround www.milkround.com
Step www.step.org.uk
Enternships www.enternships.com
Intern Avenue www.internavenue.com
Placements UK www.placement-uk.com
Target Jobs http://targetjobs.co.uk/work-experience
Grad Jobs www.gradjobs.co.uk/work-placement
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InternOptions: Internships and Work Placements in Australia and New Zealand
Web: http://www.internoptions.com/
Intern Abroad: Search for vacancies, internships and work placements all over the world
Web: http://www.internabroad.com/
Global Experiences: Search for vacancies as well as tips on finding vacancies abroad
Web: http://www.globalexperiences.com
Inter Coined: Vacancies in Spanish speaking countries, such as Spain and Latin America
Web: http://www.intercoined.com
Halsbury Work Experience Abroad: Search for vacancies in Europe
Web: http://www.workexperienceabroad.co.uk
Useful Websites – Vacancies Abroad Listed below are some useful websites that offer job vacancies abroad and hints and tips that you
may find useful when finding your Professional Placement
Disclaimer: None of the organisations mentioned in this booklet are endorsed by the University of
Greenwich. The university cannot accept responsibility or liability for these organisations.
Internship Programs: The largest internship community on the Internet. The site has three
separate areas: for students, for employer and for careers centers.
Web: www.internshipprograms.com
Job Smart: Search California and the West Coast of America for internships
Web: www.jobsmart.org
Internjobs: A national database for students and recent graduates. Job seekers can search the
internships database by keyword or location and post a resume online for employers to view
Web: www.internjobs.com
Petersons: A comprehensive site containing links to internships
Web: www.petersons.com
Internship: As the name suggests a simple web-site that allows you to search for all types of
internships in all parts of America. Don’t be fooled by its basic format.
Web: www.internship.com
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Question Answer
“What is a placement?”
The Business School offers the sandwich (or industrial placement) option on all of
its undergraduate degrees. This is seen as an ideal way for students to obtain some
valuable employment experience prior to venturing into the graduate job market.
The placement must be a minimum of 9 months and maximum of 14 months
full‐time paid work and is undertaken after the second year and before the third
year of study.
What are the benefits to choosing
a sandwich degree?
Previous sandwich students have cited the internship/placement as the most
important part of their CV. It demonstrates an ability to bring together your
academic learning with vocational experience. In general some of the benefits are:
• Enables you to obtain the Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice (GDPP), which is awarded to students on work placements only • Helps you to secure a better job after graduation by having some previous useful employment experience on your CV • Earns you some cash (students are usually paid for their placement year or reimbursed for travel expenses) • Gives you an opportunity to put your academic learning from years 1 & 2 into practice • Provides a basis for your final year dissertation and case studies • Improves your confidence and employability.
“Do I need to find the placement
myself?”
Ultimately – yes. As part of our Code of Practice, it is the student’s responsibility to
find and secure their own placement. We do advertise placement vacancies to
students, but you will need to make a fair amount of applications independently in
order to increase your chances of securing a job.
“Can I apply for placements
myself?” Yes. Students are expected to apply themselves.
“What happens if I don’t find a
placement in time?” You can transfer to the full-time equivalent of your programme.
“How soon should I start looking?”
As soon as you start university in the second year. Do not leave your job search
too late or you will find that you have missed out on some of the major placement
vacancies.
“When can I start my actual
placement?”
As soon as you have finished your 2nd year of study. Students are reminded that
they should make every effort to obtain good grades for the 2nd year as this is
usually one aspect which employers are keen on when recruiting a placement
student.
“Can I go abroad during my
placement?”
Yes. Students on the BA Hons International Business are encouraged to go abroad
for their placements.
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Question Answer
“How much will I be paid?”
Students on sandwich courses at university are exempt from the National
Minimum Wage (NMW), therefore an employer has no obligation to pay you a
specific amount for your salary. The average this year is between £12,500 to
£14,500 per annum – but it is the quality of the placement (and not the salary!)
that is the most important issue.
“Will the Business School
Placements Office help me to find
a placement?”
We are here to support and guide you. We aim to do this through workshops,
meetings, briefings, one-to-one appointments and group sessions. We will provide
you with guidance on CVs, résumés, covering letters, application forms, interviews,
on-line tests, health and safety, equal opportunities etc. We will not, however,
find a placement for you.
“Do I have to pay tuition fees
during my sandwich year?”
Yes. This is currently set at £650 for the academic year 2011-2012, but can vary
each year. The same amount applies to international students. You will pay
whatever fee you paid in Y3 as you did in Y1 and Y2. Your fee does not go up in Y3.
“Do I need a work permit if I am
an international student?”
No. As long as your placement has been authorised and you are registered on a
valid sandwich programme you do not require a work permit to be employed in
this country. However your full-time work cannot exceed the one-year for your
placement and you should not apply to permanent positions at any time.
“How do I book an appointment
with the BSPO?”
Use the details on the Contact Us link and we will book you in for the next available
appointment depending on the nature of your enquiry. Alternatively you can visit
the office and request an appointment at the front-desk.
“What happens if I fail my second
year of study?”
This depends on your academic profile and decision made by the School Board.
You may still be able to complete your placement (if found), however students are
advised to speak to a member of the Employability Office and/or the Quality
Officer for individual guidance.
“Can I use the Business School
Placements Office as a referee?”
Yes. But we are unable to comment on your character or personal suitability for a
vacancy. We can confirm your programme, mode of study, requirement for a
placement, name of placement company, duration of placement, dates of
placement, expected graduation date, attendance at meetings and workshops,
punctuality and level of preparation when attending appointments.
“How do change my mode of
study (to or from sandwich
mode)?”
Please send an email to [email protected] requesting to change your
mode of study. Please ensure you write your full name, student ID and year and
programme of study.
“What is the minimum length of
my placement?” 36 weeks/9 months of full-time work – half of which must be with one employer.
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Question Answer
“Does my placement have to be
within my subject area?”
It is strongly advised that you do secure a placement which corresponds to the
programme you are studying. Otherwise you may be asked by future employers
about the difference between your academic and vocational profile – remember,
employers prefer consistency and focus in potential employees.
“Is there a limitation of the
numbers of hours I can work
during my placement?”
During a work placement, there is no limitation on the number of hours an
international or home student can work as part of a placement. The 20 hours a
week rule only applies to the amount of work a student can undertake when they
are attending classes.
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• Vacancies and much more…
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time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.
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