Mini Careers Fair At Fusehill Street Campus

Here is some slightly delayed news from employers who attended this event, which took place in the Gateway on 2nd May:

Hays Recruitment

Full and part time work opportunities for students and graduates including reception, administration, project support and project management. Employers include NHS, schools and colleges, Riverside Housing, Cumbria County Council and manufacturing companies such as James Walker and Northern Food.

Event Guides

Have short term summer work on sales support on event publications and three permanent graduate vacancies.

Inspira
Recruiting summer volunteers for National Citizenship Service, working with 13-19 year olds.

Carlisle Youth Zone

Have volunteer and part-time roles working with children and young people.

Nestle, Dalston

Graduate scheme and quality assurance roles on offer. Looking mainly for candidates from science/technology backgrounds.

Yorkshire Graduate Recruitment Fair

Also on the Careers Fair trail, The Yorkshire Graduate Recruitment Fair takes place on Thursday 31st May between 11.00 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. at The Edge, University of Leeds and is open to graduates of all UK universities.

There will be over 90 employers, CV checks and a series of 10 minute workshops.

Find out more at http://careerfairs.leeds.ac.uk/ygrf/

Manchester Graduate Recruitment Fair

We have received the following reminder notice about the above event from Manchester University:

• Hundreds of graduate jobs (local and national) starting June onwards (mostly permanent and paid, but a handful of voluntary positions too) plus some postgrad course opportunities, all on offer at:  The Graduate Recruitment Fair, Manchester.
• Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 June 2012, 10.30am – 4.00pm, The Armitage Centre, Fallowfield, Manchester.  DIFFERENT EXHIBITORS EACH DAY .
• 160 companies and institutions – with graduate vacancies for this year. Attend on both days if you want to see all the exhibitors.  BRING COPIES OF YOUR CV.
• STUDENTS & GRADUATES FROM ANY UNIVERSITY WELCOME.
• FREE bus from Piccadilly Railway Station to the Armitage Centre and back.
• For details and to register to attend, see http://www.manchester.ac.uk/graduatefair

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The Manchester event is probably the biggest Graduate Fair within easy travelling of Cumbria, so it’s well worth booking a place.

International Teacher Recruitment Fair in Glasgow

International Education Recruitment agency Worldteachers are holding their inaugural Teacher Recruitment Fair in the Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow – UK on 13th and 14th February 2012.

A number of International schools will be attending from various countries, to interview and offer jobs to teachers at various levels in different subjects.

Opportunities range from graduate Primary and Kindergarten teachers through to senior Secondary teachers, as well as TEFL and ESL language teachers.

If you want to attend you will need to register in advance at http://www.worldteachers.net/_microsites/teacherrecruitmentfairs/getintouch

I understand Worldteachers will also be offering  interviews to applicants from  6th February 2012.

Manchester Careers Fairs 2012

Manchester University have announced the details of their careers fairs for the coming year:

Wednesday 13 & Thursday 14 June 2012

Graduate Recruitment Fair for graduate jobs and courses commencing 2012 (different exhibitors each day) – see www.manchester.ac.uk/graduatefair

Wednesday 17 October 2012

Engineering, Science & Technology Fair (graduate jobs and student placements)

Thursday 18 October 2012

Finance, Business & Management Fair (graduate jobs and student placements)

Tuesday 20 November 2012

Law Fair (law firms offering training contracts and placements, course providers offering training courses, professional bodies such as the Bar offering advice)

Wednesday 21 November 2012

Postgraduate Study Fair (universities and training organisations promoting their postgraduate study places for 2013 – NOT a jobs fair for postgraduates)

Full details will soon be available at www.manchester.ac.uk/careers/fairs

MINI Careers Convention in Carlisle

There will be a Mini Careers Convention at Fusehill St Campus on Thursday 8th December 12 noon – 2.00 pm, Ground Floor, Learning Gateway, to help students find out about possible career opportunities. Available at the event will be:

* Simon Norbury of Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme, which covers opportunities in General Management, Finance Management, Human Resources and Health Informatics (ICT). The scheme is open to potential gaduates (including Nursing and Health Diploma students) who are expecting a 2.2. For more information see www.nhsgraduates.co.uk

* Linda Danielis (representing the Chartered Institute of Marketing) who will cover opportunities in marketing – one of the career areas most often sought after by graduate employers.

* A selection of careers materials to take away

Note: The deadline for application for the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme is 10.00 a.m. on Friday 9th December so it would be well worth while to start planning your application before Thursday.

University of Cumbria – Teaching Careers Fair

Advance notice for our Education students and graduates that this year’s Careers Fair is on Monday 5^th December 2011 (Lancaster Campus)

The Fairs is an ideal opportunity for all final year and PGCE students to gain direct information about potential employers, job opportunities, induction, and application and interview tips and advice.

Guest speakers include representatives from Lancashire County Council, London and surrounding areas, a Secondary School Headteacher and a Supply Agency. There will also be the opportunity to speak directly with exhibitors.

Please see the programme for further details

Transport from Fusehill Street will be provided free of charge – leave Fusehill Street 12.15pm (prompt) Return from Lancaster 5.15pm. See Blackboard for more information

Careers Fairs at Manchester

Her are details of forthcoming careers fairs organised by Manchester University:

Wednesday 5 October 2011 – Ethnic Diversity Fair (graduate careers and student work experience, organised primarily for black and Asian students/graduates);

Wednesday 19 October 2011 – Engineering, Science & Technology Fair (graduate jobs and student placements);

Thursday 20 October 2011 – Finance, Business & Management Fair (graduate jobs and student placements);

Tuesday 22 November 2011 – Law Fair (law firms offering training contracts and placements, course providers offering training courses, professional bodies such as the Bar offering advice);

Wednesday 23 November 2011 – Postgraduate Study Fair (universities and training organisations promoting their postgraduate study places for 2012 – this is NOT a jobs fair for postgraduates);

Wednesday 13 & Thursday 14 June 2012 – Graduate Recruitment Fair for graduate jobs and courses commencing 2012.

All details are on the Manchester University website at: www.manchester.ac.uk/careers/fairs

University of Cumbria – Mini Careers Convention at Fusehill Street Campus

This event will take place on Thursday 14 October 12 noon—2.30 pm in the Gateway Building

We will be joined by the representatives from:

CEVA Logistics

The logistics industry is increasingly reliant on graduate management trainees and covers a wide variety of opportunities in supply chain logistics, transportation and warehousing. CEVA Logistics are a growing company with graduate traineeships in operational management at many UK locations.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Enterprise Rent-A-Car run a large, award-winning Management Training Programme and vacancy levels with the company have remained high in spite of the recession. Vacancies across the UK.

Good Companions

Good Companions are actively looking for full and part-time carers to work in the Carlisle, Longtown and Brampton areas. They may also have occasional opportunities in residential and live-in care.

There will also be a display of free careers information to take away on the day.

Diversity Careers Shows

The UK network of careers fairs for lesbian, gay bisexual and transgendered (LGTB) candidates is running again this year. Places can be booked via uwern@diversitycareersshow.co.uk – attendance is free with coach transport laid on for students from selected universities.

This year’s show dates include:

THURSDAY 28th OCTOBER 2010
MANCHESTER – ARMITAGE CENTRE

TUESDAY 16th NOVEMBER 2010
EDINBURGH – DYNAMIC EARTH CENTRE

More information from www.diversitycareersshow.com to find out who is exhibiting in your area.