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Tuesday, 9th February 2010
FW 0-09, Frances Wood, Crewe 12.30 - 13.30
Interview Techniques – Strategies for Success

Want help with job interviews? If you are confused about how best to prepare for interviews, we can offer you strategies to better plan, prepare and perform at interviews with confidence to make that lasting impression. Come along and find out more.

Wednesday, 10th February 2010
Room 301, Sandra Burslem 14.00 – 15.30
Getting Work Experience

This workshop will help you to  learn how to find increasingly vital work experience and how to make the most of any experience gained. This interactive session will also provide an opportunity to discover more about the work of the Student & Graduate Opportunities team at MMU (the team operates Volunteering MMU and the Jobs4Students scheme).

 

Wednesday, 10th February 2010
Room 2.01, Sandra Burslem 14.00 – 15.30
CVs & Covering Letters

This workshop will get you started writing covering letters and a CV that gets you noticed. It focuses on analysing what makes an effective application and explains the basics of how to sell yourself in writing to future employers. Come along and find out more.

Following this workshop attendees may have the opportunity to discuss their application on a one-to-one basis with a Careers & Employability Adviser.

Thursday, 11th February 2010
Room 116, Hollings 9.00 – 10.30
Interview Techniques – Strategies for Success

Want help with job interviews? If you are confused about how best to prepare for interviews, we can offer you strategies to better plan, prepare and perform at interviews with confidence to make that lasting impression. Come along and find out more.

Thursday, 11th February 2010
Room E0.07, John Dalton 10.00 – 11.00
Teacher Training Interviews

This workshop will look at what you might expect to face in a PGCE interview, it will cover, Primary, Secondary and FE interviews. We will look at how you can prepare, questions, test and presentations that you might expect on the day and will look at questions you may be asked and questions you too could ask. This workshop will benefit those with a PGCE interview lined up, those who have applied to teaching and even those considering teaching who want to get ahead with their preparations. Come along and find out more.

Friday, 12th February 2010
Lecture Theatre 5, Aytoun 11.30 – 12.30
Interview Techniques – Strategies for Success

Want help with job interviews? If you are confused about how best to prepare for interviews, we can offer you strategies to better plan, prepare and perform at interviews with confidence to make that lasting impression. Come along and find out more.

Monday, 15th February 2010
Room 230, Geoffrey Manton 10.00 – 11.30
Interview Techniques – Strategies for Success

Want help with job interviews? If you are confused about how best to prepare for interviews, we can offer you strategies to better plan, prepare and perform at interviews with confidence to make that lasting impression. Come along and find out more.

Wednesday, 17th February 2010
Lecture Theatre 5, Aytoun 13.00 – 14.30
CVs & Covering Letters

This workshop will get you started writing covering letters and a CV that gets you noticed. It focuses on analysing what makes an effective application and explains the basics of how to sell yourself in writing to future employers. Come along and find out more.

Following this workshop attendees may have the opportunity to discuss their application on a one-to-one basis with a Careers & Employability Adviser.

Wednesday, 17th February 2010
Room E0.07, John Dalton 14.00 – 15.30
Disclosing a Disability

This workshop will help you to think about disability, if it is necessary to tell potential employers and if so, how you do it. Come along and find out more.

Wednesday, 17th February 2010
G.06, Sandra Burslem Building, 9.00 - 16.00
Innoflux

Innoflux is MMU's annual inter-faculty student business competition. Working in small teams, students will be given a small business scenario and must devise a plan to develop that business. No previous business knowledge or experience is required, as the day comprises easy to follow steps and lots of expert help is on hand.

4 business 'dragons' will be at the event to help students by providing expert advice and guidance, these dragons are successful business people who work within a range of organisations. Each member of the winning team will receive £20 worth of Arcadia vouchers and be presented with the Innoflux Shield on behalf of their Faculty.  The winners of the competition will also go on to represent MMU at the national FLUX 500 final, which will take place in Nottingham 29th - 31st March 2010.( See http://www.flux500.com ) A team from MMU has participated in Flux 500 every year since it inception in 1996 with great success!

The competition is open to all students (undergrads and postgrads) regardless of course or year of study. No prior business knowledge is required.

Students are invited to register as a course or faculty team (each person must sign-up) or as individuals (the Innoflux team will then assign you to a team on the day).

 Register online at http://www.mmu.ac.uk/careers/coves

Thursday, 18th February 2010
Room 107, Geoffrey Manton 10.00 – 11.30
I don't know what I want to do when I leave uni

Aimed at those who are undecided about their future career and would like help with how to start researching ideas and formulating a plan. Come along and find out more.

Friday, 19th February 2010
Room 3.06, Sandra Burslem 10.30 – 12.00
Considering Teaching?

Aimed primarily at first and second years (although final years are welcome), who are atthe early stages of thinking about a career in teaching and wanting to find out about whatmakes a good teacher, qualifications required, ways to train and getting that allimportant work experience. The session will cover Primary, Secondary and Post 16teaching. Come along and find out more.

Tuesday, 23rd February 2010
Students’ Union Meeting Room, Crewe 12.30 -13.00
Considering Teaching?

Find out in half an hour how to prepare a successful PGCE application. This is an informal group session aimed particularly at second or penultimate year students, but students from all years are welcome to attend.

Wednesday, 24th February 2010
Room 1.07, Geoffrey Manton 13.00 – 14.30
Getting Work Experience

This workshop will help you to  learn how to find increasingly vital work experience and how to make the most of any experience gained. This interactive session will also provide an opportunity to discover more about the work of the Student & Graduate Opportunities team at MMU (the team operates Volunteering MMU and the Jobs4Students scheme).

Wednesday, 24th February 2010
Room 404, Hollings 13.30 – 15.00
Assessment Centres

This session is for students who are applying for graduate schemes and have been, or are hoping to be, invited to an assessment centre. It will look at how and why employers use assessment centres and also give you the opportunity to participate in some assessment centre activities. Come along and find out more.

Wednesday, 24th February 2010
Room 2.01, Sandra Burslem 14.00 – 15.30
Networking

Networking is an increasingly necessary skill - learn how to do it with charm! Come along and find out more.

Thursday, 25th February 2010
Student Services Building, Alsager 12.00 - 12.30
Considering Teaching?

Find out in half an hour how to prepare a successful PGCE application. This is an informal group session aimed particularly at second or penultimate year students, but students from all years are welcome to attend.

Friday, 26th February 2010
Students’ Union Meeting Room, Crewe 12.30 - 13.00
Considering Teaching?

Find out in half an hour how to prepare a successful PGCE application. This is an informal group session aimed particularly at second or penultimate year students, but students from all years are welcome to attend.

Monday, 1st March 2010
Students’ Union Meeting Room, Crewe 13.00 - 13.30
Considering Teaching?

Find out in half an hour how to prepare a successful PGCE application. This is an informal group session aimed particularly at second or penultimate year students, but students from all years are welcome to attend.

Tuesday, 2nd March 2010
D-0-09, Delaney, Crewe 13.00 – 14.30
Disclosing a Disability

This workshop will help you to think about disability, if it is necessary to tell potential employers and if so, how you do it. Come along and find out more.

Tuesday, 2nd March 2010
Students’ Union Meeting Room, Crewe 13.00 - 13.30
Considering Teaching?

Find out in half an hour how to prepare a successful PGCE application. This is an informal group session aimed particularly at second or penultimate year students, but students from all years are welcome to attend.

Wednesday, 3rd March 2010
Room 202, Aytoun 13.00 – 14.30
Assessment Centres

This session is for students who are applying for graduate schemes and have been, or are hoping to be, invited to an assessment centre. It will look at how and why employers use assessment centres and also give you the opportunity to participate in some assessment centre activities. Come along and find out more.

Wednesday, 3rd March 2010
Room E0.07, John Dalton 14.00 – 15.00
Getting Work Experience

This workshop will help you to  learn how to find increasingly vital work experience and how to make the most of any experience gained. This interactive session will also provide an opportunity to discover more about the work of the Student & Graduate Opportunities team at MMU (the team operates Volunteering MMU and the Jobs4Students scheme).

Wednesday, 3rd March 2010
Room 2.01, Sandra Burslem 14.00 – 15.30
CVs & Covering Letters

This workshop will get you started writing covering letters and a CV that gets you noticed. It focuses on analysing what makes an effective application and explains the basics of how to sell yourself in writing to future employers. Come along and find out more.

Following this workshop attendees may have the opportunity to discuss their application on a one-to-one basis with a Careers & Employability Adviser.

Wednesday, 3rd March 2010
Room 2.01, Sandra Burslem 14.00 – 15.30
Interview Techniques – Strategies for Success

Want help with job interviews? If you are confused about how best to prepare for interviews, we can offer you strategies to better plan, prepare and perform at interviews with confidence to make that lasting impression. Come along and find out more.

Wednesday, 3rd March 2010
Students’ Union Meeting Room, Crewe 12.00 - 12.30
Considering Teaching?

Find out in half an hour how to prepare a successful PGCE application. This is an informal group session aimed particularly at second or penultimate year students, but students from all years are welcome to attend.

Thursday, 4th March 2010
Room 508, Hollings 15.00 – 16.30
CVs & Covering Letters

This workshop will get you started writing covering letters and a CV that gets you noticed. It focuses on analysing what makes an effective application and explains the basics of how to sell yourself in writing to future employers. Come along and find out more.

Following this workshop attendees may have the opportunity to discuss their application on a one-to-one basis with a Careers & Employability Adviser.

Thursday, 4th March 2010
Student Services Building, Alsager 13.00 - 13.30
Considering Teaching?

Find out in half an hour how to prepare a successful PGCE application. This is an informal group session aimed particularly at second or penultimate year students, but students from all years are welcome to attend.

Friday, 5th March 2010
Lecture Theatre 5, Aytoun 10.00 – 11.30
Job Seeking Strategies

This session aims to improve your chances of finding a job by looking at vacancy sources, ways to find unadvertised positions and factors to consider when looking for jobs. Come along and find out more.

Friday, 5th March 2010
Students’ Union Meeting Room, Crewe 13.00 - 13.30
Considering Teaching?

Find out in half an hour how to prepare a successful PGCE application. This is an informal group session aimed particularly at second or penultimate year students, but students from all years are welcome to attend.

Wednesday, 10th March 2010
Room 603, Hollings 13.30 – 15.00
Interview Techniques – Strategies for Success

Want help with job interviews? If you are confused about how best to prepare for interviews, we can offer you strategies to better plan, prepare and perform at interviews with confidence to make that lasting impression. Come along and find out more.

Wednesday, 10th March 2010
Birley 0.1, Didsbury 14.00 – 15.30
CVs & Covering Letters

This workshop will get you started writing covering letters and a CV that gets you noticed. It focuses on analysing what makes an effective application and explains the basics of how to sell yourself in writing to future employers. Come along and find out more.

Following this workshop attendees may have the opportunity to discuss their application on a one-to-one basis with a Careers & Employability Adviser.

Wednesday, 10th March 2010
Room 2.01, Sandra Burslem 14.00 – 15.30
Assessment Centres

This session is for students who are applying for graduate schemes and have been, or are hoping to be, invited to an assessment centre. It will look at how and why employers use assessment centres and also give you the opportunity to participate in some assessment centre activities. Come along and find out more.

Thursday, 11th March 2010
Room OB 116, Elizabeth Gaskell 10.00 – 11.30
Interview Techniques – Strategies for Success

Want help with job interviews? If you are confused about how best to prepare for interviews, we can offer you strategies to better plan, prepare and perform at interviews with confidence to make that lasting impression. Come along and find out more.

Thursday, 11th March 2010
Room 1.04, Geoffrey Manton 12.30 – 14.00
Considering Teaching?

Aimed primarily at first and second years (although final years are welcome), who are atthe early stages of thinking about a career in teaching and wanting to find out about whatmakes a good teacher, qualifications required, ways to train and getting that allimportant work experience. The session will cover Primary, Secondary and Post 16teaching. Come along and find out more.

Tuesday, 16th March 2010
Room E0.07, John Dalton 10.00 – 11.30
I don't know what I want to do when I leave uni

Aimed at those who are undecided about their future career and would like help with how to start researching ideas and formulating a plan. Come along and find out more.

Wednesday, 17th March 2010
Room 3.06, Sandra Burslem 10.00 – 11.30
CVs & Covering Letters

This workshop will get you started writing covering letters and a CV that gets you noticed. It focuses on analysing what makes an effective application and explains the basics of how to sell yourself in writing to future employers. Come along and find out more.

Following this workshop attendees may have the opportunity to discuss their application on a one-to-one basis with a Careers & Employability Adviser.

Wednesday, 17th March 2010
Room 202, Aytoun 13.00 – 14.30
CVs & Covering Letters

This workshop will get you started writing covering letters and a CV that gets you noticed. It focuses on analysing what makes an effective application and explains the basics of how to sell yourself in writing to future employers. Come along and find out more.

Following this workshop attendees may have the opportunity to discuss their application on a one-to-one basis with a Careers & Employability Adviser.

Wednesday, 17th March 2010
Room 3.06, Sandra Burslem 13.30 – 14.30
Getting Work Experience

This workshop will help you to  learn how to find increasingly vital work experience and how to make the most of any experience gained. This interactive session will also provide an opportunity to discover more about the work of the Student & Graduate Opportunities team at MMU (the team operates Volunteering MMU and the Jobs4Students scheme).

Wednesday, 17th March 2010
Room E239, John Dalton 14.00 – 15.00
Interview Techniques – Strategies for Success

Want help with job interviews? If you are confused about how best to prepare for interviews, we can offer you strategies to better plan, prepare and perform at interviews with confidence to make that lasting impression. Come along and find out more.

Careers Workshops for Disabled Students

Wednesday, 17th February 2010
Room E0.07, John Dalton 14.00 – 15.30
Disclosing a Disability

This workshop will help you to think about disability, if it is necessary to tell potential employers and if so, how you do it. Come along and find out more.

Tuesday, 2nd March 2010
D-0-09, Delaney, Crewe 13.00 – 14.30
Disclosing a Disability

This workshop will help you to think about disability, if it is necessary to tell potential employers and if so, how you do it. Come along and find out more.

Careers Fairs

Tuesday, 16th February 2010
Park View Restaurant, Hollings Campus 10.00 - 14.00
MMU Hospitality & Tourism Careers Fair

MMU are hosting a Hospitality & Tourism Careers Fair at Hollings on Tuesday 16th February 2010.

Employers attending include Whitbread, Rezidor Hotels, Nandos, Thomas Cooke, Shire Hotels, The Army, Q Hotels plus others.

Students and graduates from any subject discipline are welcome to attend the fair to find out more about both graduate and placement opportunities with these employers and careers in the Hospitality and Tourism industry.

Bring along your CV and get your career in Hospitality &Tourism moving. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet employers, find out about available opportunities and make useful contacts

All welcome. No need to register.

Friday, 26th February 2010
Manchester Central (formerly G-Mex), Manchester
TDA Train to Teach event

The Training & Development Agency for Schools (TDA) is running a series of "Train to Teach" events around the UK, including here in Manchester.

Train to Teach events are the perfect opportunity to have all your questions about a career in teaching answered. You can get tailored guidance on routes into teaching from teaching experts, meet local teacher training providers and talk with experienced teachers.   Seminars run throughout the day, covering a range of topics such as making a good teacher training application and what happens on a PGCE course.

To register and for more information, visit www.tda.gov.uk/Recruit/adviceandevents/traintoteachevents.aspx

You can also find details of the events in London and Birmingham on this site.

Saturday, 27th February 2010
Manchester Central (formerly G-Mex), Manchester,10.00 - 16.00
TDA Train to Teach event

The Training & Development Agency for Schools (TDA) is running a series of "Train to Teach" events around the UK, including here in Manchester.

Train to Teach events are the perfect opportunity to have all your questions about a career in teaching answered. You can get tailored guidance on routes into teaching from teaching experts, meet local teacher training providers and talk with experienced teachers.   Seminars run throughout the day, covering a range of topics such as making a good teacher training application and what happens on a PGCE course.

Admission is free. To register and for more information, visit www.tda.gov.uk/Recruit/adviceandevents/traintoteachevents.aspx

You can also find details of the events in London and Birmingham on this site.

Monday, 8th March 2010
The Academy, Oxford Road, Manchester
The Voluntary, Not-for-Profit and Public Sector Careers Fair

The Voluntary, Not-for-Profit and Public Sector Careers Fair (formerly Kaleidoscope)Monday 8th March 2010, 12.30 - 16.00If you are interested in working in the non-profit sector, in the community, in the public sector, in the creative and media world or even voluntary work or working overseas, this is the fair for you. It is an ideal opportunity for you if you are looking for inspiration for a summer vacation, year out or a future career. The event is designed to help you in your career choices and discover what preparations you need to make while you study to get the best possible start in your career after graduation. The exhibitors will be advertising jobs, work experience, voluntary opportunities as well as offering advice and information in these areas.For more information visit the event website.

Wednesday, 16th June 2010
Manchester University, The Armitage Centre, Moseley Road, Fallowfield, M14 6HE. 10.30 - 16.00
Graduate Recruitment Fair

If you are looking for a full-time graduate position starting summer/autumn 2010, this is the fair for you! Over 160 exhibitors usually attend from a wide range of sectors, hopefully providing something of interest for students of all degree disciplines.

The fair runs over two days, Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17June, with different exhibitors each day.

Although organised by the Careers Service at The University of Manchester, the fair is open to students and graduates from any university.

Well established and highly regarded by exhibitors and past visitors alike, it has been regularly voted "the best and most cost-effective recruitment fair" by the Association of Graduate Recruiters in the Barkers surveys.

Find out more about the fair at: http://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/students/events/fairs/graduaterecruitmentfair

Armed Forces Liaison Visit

Friday, 12th February 2010
The Careers & Employability Service, All Saints building, Manchester
Meet your Army Careers Adviser

The best people to ask about life in the Army are the people who have lived it.  Army Careers Advisers have many years' experience, so they're well placed to answer your questions and talk about your options.  It's a great opportunity to get some informal careers advice and to find out more about everything from financial sponsorship to what the Army does.

To book an appointment with the Army Careers Adviser please contact the Careers & Employability Service on 0161 247 3483.

To find out more about opportunities in the Army, visit www.armyjobs.mod.uk

Employer Presentations

Wednesday, 10th February 2010
Room 302, Aytoun Building
J.D.Williams Group

Ours isn’t exactly a household name - and yet we’re the largest, most profitable home shopping company in the UK. With a turnover of £534 million, and profits of £65 million, we may just be the biggest company you’ve never heard of.

Our central Manchester Head Office is home to our Marketing, Merchandising, Finance, IT, and Human Resources. Our Warehousing and Distribution operations (Fulfilment Logistics) are based at our sites in the Oldham and Glossop area. Our Customer Service team is based at our new contact centre, Martin House within the MEN Arena.

In addition to Home Shopping we have a Financial Services Division, First Financial, which markets and sell a range of Financial Products.

Interested?

Take a look at our website www.jdwilliamsgroup.co.uk  then come along to our presentation to find out more!

To attend, please sign up at www.mmu.ac.uk/careers/coves

Thursday, 11th February 2010
Room 104, Geoffrey Manton, 13.00 - 14.00
Summer Camp USA with BUNAC

Working as a camp counsellor in the USA is often described as being "the hardest job you'll ever love!"  You'll spend 9 weeks working with children aged 6-16 in a role that best matches your skills, experience and preferences!  With BUNAC you'll gain valuable CV-enhancing work experience plus you'll have the opportunity to travel North America and make friends from all over the world.  With low up-front costs and a competitive in-hand salary, this is an affordable and worthwhile opportunity that you'll remember for a lifetime. 

Take a look at BUNAC's website www.bunac.org/uk/summercampusa and then come along to the presentation to find out more!

All welcome - you do not need to register for this event.

BUNAC will also have a stall in the Geoffrey Manton Atrium between 1.00 pm - 5.00 pm, where their staff will be on hand to answer any questions you might have.

 

 

Friday, 19th February 2010
Chill Factore, Manchester 11.00 – 22.00
Gap Year Canada

Not quite ready for the real world? Need a break from University? Want to meet like minded people from all over the world?

Interested in working abroad? Passionate about the mountains, or want to learn to ski or snowboard?Gap Year Canada specialise in helping people realise their dreams sorting out accommodation and jobs in Banff for young people for the season or a full year.  They can help with your visa applications and give you advice on taking a year out!

Come and meet them for an informal chat at the Chill Factore, Manchester

For more information,

Email: Info@GapYearCanada.com

Or telephone:  0207 096 1632

Monday, 22nd February 2010
Alfred Nixon Lecture Theatre, Aytoun. 13.00
Aviva Future Adviser Programme - Launch event

Aviva will soon be launching their Future Adviser Programme (FAP) for MMU students. FAP is a competition open to all MMU students, but is particularly relevant for anyone considering a career in financial planning.

There are 35 awards up for grabs, with the top 10 "Gold Awards" offering a fully-paid, six-week summer internship, £500 cash and a student's profile in front of thousands of prospective employers.

The launch event will be held on Monday 22 February at 1pm in the Business School's Alfred Nixon Lecture Theatre, Aytoun.

Visit http://www.futureadviserprogramme.com and come along to the launch to find out more.

Wednesday, 3rd March 2010
C0:14, Ground Floor, John Dalton 13.00
IBM placements and internships

Looking for a placement?

If you're looking to take a year out as part of your degree, look no further than the IBM Industrial Placement scheme.

IBM can offer a placement year with a difference. Your placement year will be challenging and exciting; you will be given real responsibility and will be rewarded for your contribution to our business. If you are ambitious, and have a passion for business then an industrial placement with IBM is for you. Positions are available across all areas of the business including human resources, marketing, business and finance, as well as technical roles.

Take a look at IBM's website www-05.ibm.com/employment/uk/industrial-placements then come along to the presentation to find out more!

Looking for a summer internship?

How does 12 weeks running your very own micro business in IBM sound?

You'll be part of a small team of students where you'll develop the technology and business plan that will bring a new product to life for IBM. When the 12 weeks are up, you'll showcase your product to our senior executives, business partners and clients.

Take a look at IBM's  website http://www-05.ibm.com/employment/uk/extreme-blue/ then come along to the presentation to find out more!

All welcome, no need to register.

Wednesday, 3rd March 2010
Lecture Theatre 7, Geoffrey Manton 13.00
WR Active Learning

WR Active Laerning is a professional multi sports coaching company with full and part time vacancies available nationwide. 

Come along to our presentation and find out all about the roles we have to offer in:

  • Sports Coaching
  • Area Management
  • Business Development
  • Web Development
  • Marketing Management

Take a look at http://www.wractivelearning.com then come along to the presentation to find out more!

All welcome, no need to register.