Getting Graduates into Careers website release September 27, 2012
Posted by The Careers Group News in : Advice, CV, CVs, Career Advice, career help, career planning, careers advice, courses, employability, employability and skills, further study, graduate jobs, graduate recruitment , add a commentThe Careers Group, University of London has just released Getting Graduates Into Careers, a new website offering jobs, recruitment events and career resources and advice.
The website is aimed at students, jobseekers and graduate recruiters. It has access to thousands of roles and graduate recruiters can reach 200,000+ of the UK’s top students.
The modernised design is user-friendly and lively. The site is more intuitive and we’ve responded to your feedback so that you can find what you want faster. New features on the site include “More jobs like this” on the homepage and an easier login system for recruiters.
The site makes it easy for users to access all the products and services offered by The Careers Group. Graduate recruiters can advertise vacancies, book recruitment events and send targeted emails from the Recruiters homepage. And they can choose from a range of services which include hiring an intern, hiring a temp or attending recruitment events.
For jobseekers the site not only offers thousands of jobs, there are also ways of keeping up to date with the latest news and opportunities via industry-sector Facebook pages and Twitter feeds covering a range of careers.
What London Graduates Do, where jobseekers can research the employment destinations of other University of London graduates for the last five years, is only a click away.
Other resources on offer include sector-specific blogs with helpful insights about how to go about getting the right job. These are written by careers consultants at The Careers Group.
There are dedicated sites for international students and students who face barriers to employment.
Take a look at the new site and let us know what you think.
University of London Temp Agency March 23, 2012
Posted by The Careers Group News in : employability, employability and skills, experience, graduate recruitment, job, job hunting, job vacancies, jobs, working , add a comment
The University of London Temp Agency from The Careers Group is a professional recruitment agency offering a specialised and tailored service to both students and employers. It places students in both temporary and permanent positions working with The University of London, its associated Colleges and institutes as well as with external businesses. Its aim is to provide a personal and high quality employment solution for students and employers.
The Service
A dedicated and specialist service to both the employer and the temporary worker, the University of London Temp Agency from The Careers Group offers employers:
- A dedicated database for students to register and apply for jobs
- Access to over 200,000 students and graduates
- Free vacancy advertising
- Ability to target specific skills for your positions
- Shortlisting of candidates
- Interviewing of candidates
- Verifying applicants’ right to work
- Payroll
- AWR
- Efficient recruitment at a low cost
Flexible working has become a way of life in many companies and temporary staff are an integral part of many organisations across the UK. Growing support from legislation has made temporary work an increasingly attractive option with employers prepared to offer competitive rates of pay and benefits to secure the best employees.
More employers now look for temporary and contract help to cover peaks in business activity as well as to cover for holidays and sickness. Temporary help is the most buoyant sector of the employment market – in fact there is a real shortage of talent.
The University of London Temp Agency has access to hundreds of thousands of current students and recent graduates ready for work in a wide range of industries and occupations: from cleaning and catering assistants to scientific research and building websites.
The Temp Agency currently has a number of vacancies including:
- 6 x office workers (non) admin – full time hours based in Russell Square
- 1 x library receptionist – part time hours based in Russell Square
- HTML programmer – full time hours based in Russell Square
- 1 x receptionist – full time shift hours based in Camden
For further information contact Emmeline Shadrach on 020 7 863 6031 or emmeline.shadrach@careers.lon.ac.uk
Career Event: Getting Into International Development February 10, 2012
Posted by The Careers Group News in : Blogroll, employability, students , add a commentGetting Into International Development, Thursday 15 March 2012, 9am-5pm, Senate House, University of London
International Development is a growing sector that employs a wide range of people around the globe. This one day introductory course will set out clearly how the sector is structured, the different entry roles available and the combination of qualifications, skills and experience needed to get into international development.
- Learn how the development sector is structured and find out about a wide variety of jobs, graduate schemes, internships and short courses
- Participate in a lunch time careers fair and network with education providers and NGOs
- Choose optional workshops on working in emergency relief, development consultancy, campaigning and advocacy and development fundraising
Keynote Speaker:
Stephen O’Brien, Parliamentary Under-Secretary Of State For International Development, DFID
Organisations involved include:
Action Against Hunger
The Book Bus
Childreach
Christian Aid
The Daneford Trust
Development in Action
Doctors of the World
Inspirational Volunteer Journeys
Mad4Africa
Medair UK
Peru Support Group
PKF
Raleigh International
Results
Skillshare International – International Citizen Service
The Social Investment Consultancy
Teach a Man to Fish
World Service Enquiry
theIDLgroup
GOAL UK
Oxfam
2Way Development
Restless Development
War on Want
Manchester University
University of East Anglia
Brought to you by The Careers Group, University of London.
Career Event: Exploring Graduate Entry to Medicine February 2, 2012
Posted by The Careers Group News in : careers advice, employability, students , add a commentExploring Graduate Entry to Medicine Careers Day, 14 February 2012
Medical careers are now open to a wider range of people than ever before. Accelerated medical courses are designed specifically to train graduates with a non-medical degree as doctors. This event is an ideal opportunity for you to find out more about these degrees and what you have to do to be successful in securing a place. The day will consist of:
- Presentations – from representatives of key medical schools
- Panel discussion – with medical students currently on GEM degrees
- Lunch & informal networking
Confirmed speakers:
- The Use of the Personal Statement in Selection for Medicine – University of Cambridge
- Funding your Medical Degree – King’s College London
- The Medical Career Pathway – Barts and the London
- The Nottingham Medical Degree & PBL – University of Nottingham
- The Oxford Degree & Traditional Teaching Methods – Oxford University
Speakers Announced For Getting Into Digital And Interactive Media November 1, 2011
Posted by The Careers Group News in : Blogroll, employability, graduate recruitment, job vacancies, recruitment, students , add a commentThe speaker list has been announced for our new networking event Getting into Digital and Interactive Media. Guests include a developer from Microsoft, graphic designers and an architect who makes virtual worlds. Also at the event will be Professor William Latham, co-author of Evolutionary Art and Computers and Coordinator of Msc Computer Games and Entertainment at Goldsmiths, University of London.
If you’re interested in a creative career this is a great opportunity to hear from industry experts and receive tips and advice on getting ahead.
The event takes place on 22 November 2011 6pm-9pm.
At: Chancellors Hall, South Block, Senate House, University of London
Malet Street
London WC1E 7HU
To book your place or for further information:
Email: cs@careers.lon.ac.uk
Call: 020 7863 604
The Autumn Graduate Recruitment Fair Interactive Workshops October 11, 2011
Posted by The Careers Group News in : careers advice, employability, graduate recruitment , add a commentOn Tuesday 18 October 2011 from 12pm consultants from The Careers Group will be providing three in-depth interactive workshops covering the essentials of how to get a good job. It is one of the many reasons to join us at The London Graduate Fair from The Careers Group and TARGETjobs.co.uk.
The workshops cover:
12.00 – 2.00pm Effective Job Applications
2.00 – 4.00pm Great Answers to Tough Interview Questions
4.00 – 6.00pm Assessment Centres
Each workshop is deliberately limited to 20 places to ensure you receive valuable insight and can share your experiences during the two hour session. You will need to book and pay for them advance – one workshop costs £10 or you can book two for £15 or all three for £20.
To book a place please email events@careers.lon.ac.uk providing your name, mobile number and email address and the workshops you are interested in attending.
