Friday, 20 February 2015

LEVEL 6 - Trainee Paraplanner / Adviser Vacancy

Manchester Metropolitan University Careers & Employability

Vacancy details

Vacancy reference number - MAN150218/524

Employers - Principle Investment

Job title - Trainee Paraplanner/Adviser

Closing date - 30/03/2015

Salary - £17,001-£19,500
Job description: The role initially will be to assist and learn the administration, back office and company processes that support the existing team. Training will be given to work alongside an experienced paraplanner to gain job training and support, with a view to taking on Paraplanning duties in the future.; The role will also include working closely with the Financial Advisers, so an interest in client relationships is essential.; This is an excellent role for a graduate looking to develop their career within a company with a view to achieving Diploma status and beyond.; You can expect support towards attaining further CII qualifications and guidance where needed from existing advisers who have completed a similar career path. Salary to increase in correspondence with achievement of futher qualifications and professional development.
Person requirements: Hard-working, excellent analytical skills required, ability to work to deadlines and willingness to improve and learn through experience and further studies.; We are looking for somebody keen to develop their skills and qualifications in order to progress thier career.
Company information: Small independent financial planning practice providing high levels of holistic advice to High Net Worth clients. Company is forward thinking utilising the latest back-office systems and technology to improve processes and efficiency.; There are plans to expand the business offering for the right person a perfect opportunity to develop their role within the company.; The company has recently re-located to new fully refurbished offices in Marple, Stockport. This provides the perfect working environment for staff and clients wishing to visit.
Accepted degree subjects: Any
Location: Stockport
Working hours: Full-time
Contract: Permanent
Application information: How to apply: Please apply either by email or in writing with a CV and an accompanying letter outlining the specific details of the course that you are currently studying.; Location of role: Marple, Stockport, SK6 6AA

Is the role: full time

Start Date or approximate start month: Summer 2015 (negotiable for the right person)

Before you apply for this opportunity:

•Have you researched the role and the employer ?

•Is your application or CV and covering letter tailored to this vacancy and this employer?

•Have you attended one of our CV writing workshops or application sessions?

Get advice from MMU’s Careers & Employability Service on how to produce the best possible application and issues to consider when searching and applying for jobs .

Contact us if you have any questions.

REMINDER: AFE Employability Support Survey - Hayley Wright

REMINDER TO COMPLETE:

The Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics is looking at ways it to support students gain essential employability skills.

We would like to understand more about how and why you do or do not engage with activities the Department currently offer.

Please can you complete this very short survey, it will take no more than 2 - 3 minutes of your time but will really help us to gain an insight into your needs.

You can complete the survey by clicking on the link below or by copying and pasting the link into your browser:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1liVPzX0eIXrswSqd9vW7CSF3jOYVj9EiaSUf37uejMo/viewform?fbzx=1351640785809484810

Thank you in advance for your time.

Tuesday, 17 February 2015

BNY Mellon Career Open Day - Thurs 5th March 11am - 6pm / Manchester

BNY Mellon Career Open Day

BNY Mellon is a global investments company dedicated to helping its clients manage and service their financial assets throughout the investment lifecycle – you can be a part of this!

We are committed to empowering everyone to develop their skills and create a career path tailored to them to reach their full potential with career opportunities to suit a wide range of skills and experience.

BNY Mellon in Manchester is home to more than 30 departments across our two city centre locations, providing a wide range of positions. We thrive because we support our people in advancing in a diverse culture that embraces innovation and collaboration. It’s that simple.

The open day event is a great opportunity to visit BNY Mellon and find out more about potential career opportunities. Many current employees will be on hand to discuss different roles, the benefits of life at BNY Mellon and our community and culture.

We hope you can pop in. It would be great to meet you to chat through your options and discuss your career history.

Take a look at the following link: http://www.cvent.com/d/2rqkls

When

Thursday, March 5, 2015
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Where

One Piccadilly Gardens
One Piccadilly Gardens
Manchester. M1 1RN

Space is limited. Once capacity is reached, additional registrants will be placed on a waitlist.

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Monday, 16 February 2015

LEVEL 5 - Erasmus European Exchange Programme - Deadline: Friday 27th Feb 2015

Erasmus European Exchange Programme

Deadline: Friday 27^th February 2015

Dear Level 5,

We are really pleased to be able to offer you the chance to study abroad through the Erasmus European Exchange Programme.

Meetings have now been arranged to tell you all you need to know about a variety of incredible opportunities on offer to you.

The Deadline for all applications to the Erasmus Exchange programme is Friday 27^th February 2015

If you are interested in the chance to live and study abroad then please attend one of the following Exchange meetings asap:

Tues 24th February - Room 1.23 NBS 12pm to 1pm

Thurs 26th February - Room 3.17 NBS 12pm to 1pm

Please note; you will need to come to one of the meetings to get all of the information.

We have attached some information already for your reference, but we strongly advise that you speak with Ann and attend a meeting before making any decision on your course and where you may like to study.

For more details please email:

Ann Howe – MMUBS Exchange Tutor on a.howe@mmu.ac.uk

LEVEL 6 - Coffee and Chat, FRI 27th FEBRUARY, 4th Floor Kitchen Area

LEVEL 6

Come for a Coffee & Chat

Friday 27^th February

9am – Accounting and Finance

1pm – Economics

in the

4^th Floor Kitchen Area

Come and meet your Year Tutors, Kate and Dimitrios, your Lecturers and SETs in the 4^th Floor kitchen area for an informal chat

Let us know how you are getting on!

Thursday, 12 February 2015

LEVEL 6 National Student Survey (NSS) - Lets hear all about MMU !

LEVEL 6 National Student Survey (NSS)
Lets hear all about MMU !

midnight Saturday February28

All eligible students who opt into our prize draw via the online survey by midnight, 28th February will be entered for a chance to win 1 of 70 prizes from MMU, including:

· 10 × iPad Minis

· 20 × Graduation Packs worth £150 each

· 40 × £25 High Street Shopping Vouchers*

Start your NSS

The survey only takes 5 – 10 minutes to complete online and is totally anonymous.

Please go to:

http://www.mmu.ac.uk/students/finalyear/nss.php

to complete the survey

Register for PwC’s ‘Aspire to Lead’ 2015 Conference

Register for PwC’s ‘Aspire to Lead’ 2015 Conference

Aspire to Lead: PwC’s Women in Leadership series

Gain a unique insight into how you can stand out from the crowd in both today’s graduate job market, and in your future career, by attending our exclusive ‘Aspire to Lead’ 2015 conference.

Following on from the success of our ‘Aspire to Lead’ 2014 event, we’re running another conference from our London office.

This year’s theme: What would you do if you weren’t afraid?

Women play a key role in leading our network and we’re committed to supporting the emergence of more female leaders across the business community. We’ve designed the day to include both internal and external guest speakers who will provide practical ideas and tips on leadership, communicating with impact, to help you ultimately realise your career potential.
Attendance is by invitation only, and includes participation in our global webcast. This is an opportunity not to be missed.

Have a look at last year’s event -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFWgnbeX4AU&index=8&list=PLllMr4li1OhwFxQvo3TgZacc7JfN667w3

When:

27 February 2015

Where:

Invitation only at our PwC, Embankment Place office, WC2N 6RH.

Time:
9.30 – 10.30 Recruiter drop-in clinics.
10.30am – 8.30 pm – Main conference.

Audience:

The event is open to both men and women.

What you need:

At least a 300 UCAS tariff or above from up to Three A Levels (or equivalent)

What you’ll gain:
Advice and insights from our staff and guest speakers, a professional quality photo to use on your social media networks.

Travel:
We’ll reimburse reasonable travel expenses for this event at our discretion. Once your invitation is confirmed we’ll be able to share how this works.

Register now: http://pwc.to/1Dwh44X

Global ‘Aspire to Lead’ webcast:

If you can’t attend the conference, you could watch the global webcast that’s being broadcasted from our London event at 17:30 GMT. You’ll be able to watch PwC leaders, Google’s Eileen Naughton and ‘The Confidence Code’ authors Katty Kay and Claire Shipman talk about leadership from their perspectives.

Take the opportunity of a lifetime.

Register now: http://pwc.to/1Dwh44X

#PwCUKAspire

www.pwc.com/uk/careers/aspiretolead

www.facebook.com/PwCCareersUK

Monday, 9 February 2015

Good News ~ Alumni Loyalty Discount!

Good News ~ Alumni Loyalty Discount!

Hello Everyone,
Great news!

MMU have decided to Reward our graduates by offering an Alumni Loyalty Discount! This means that we could be offering you a 20% discount on the cost of your postgraduate taught study, as once you have graduated, you will be MMU alumni*

Manchester Metropolitan University values its alumni and is pleased to offer an exclusive Alumni Loyalty Discount to assist with the cost of postgraduate taught study.
Studying for a taught postgraduate degree can increase your skills and knowledge in your chosen profession making you more employable and a more attractive candidate to employers. In today’s climate, it is increasingly important for your CV to stand out and a taught postgraduate qualification can be a way of achieving this.
We want all our graduates to have the best possible chance of maximising their career success. Our Alumni Loyalty Discount reduces your tuition fees and encourages our undergraduates into further study.
Eligible alumni receive a 20% discount on their taught postgraduate tuition fees when they enrol as a new student on one of our eligible full-time or part-time postgraduate taught courses starting in September 2015.*

Who is eligible?

For the purpose of the Alumni Loyalty Discount the term alumni is used to define former students who have successfully completed an MMU undergraduate degree (excluding HND or Foundation degree), PGCE or GDL at Manchester Metropolitan University and who meet the requirements for entry to a postgraduate taught programme at MMU.

Please refer to the ‘Terms and Conditions’ below for more information.
How do we know if a course is eligible?
You can check if a course is eligible for the Alumni Loyalty Discount for September 2015 entry via www.mmu.ac.uk/loyaltyaward. Please note that only Year 1 is eligible. (A drop-down list of eligible courses is available to view at the above link).
Note: Unfortunately the list of courses does not include ACCA full time / ACCA part time or CIMA part time courses.

How do alumni access the Alumni Loyalty Discount?
There are two different ways to obtain the discount which depend on the year someone graduated from MMU:

1. Alumni who graduated in 2009 to present

If you graduated in 2009 or after (and you and your chosen course meet the eligibility criteria), the discount will be applied automatically and you will receive a confirmation email prior to the start of term. Class of 2015 alumni will fall into this category as long as they actually graduate before September 2015 entry.

2. Alumni who graduated before 2009

If you graduated before 2009 (and you and your chosen course meet the eligibility criteria), please email loyaltyaward@mmu.ac.uk for advice.
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*Terms and Conditions (including eligibility and exclusions)

Eligible alumni receive a 20% discount on their taught postgraduate tuition fees when they enrol as a new student, on Year 1, (paying fees as per the fees list) on one of our eligible full-time or part-time postgraduate taught courses starting in September 2015.
Applies to MMU graduates with an undergraduate degree (excludes HND and Foundation degree), PGCE or GDL.
MMU externally enrolled students will be eligible if they graduated with an MMU undergraduate degree
Discounts will be awarded to self-funding and external sponsors only (excluding Government/NHS agencies grants and bursaries)
The Alumni Loyalty Discount award is not applicable to PGCE, MArch, integrated undergraduate Master's degrees including MChem and MEng, and a small number of other specific courses so please check the list of eligible courses carefully
Discounts will be cancelled if a student leaves the course
MMU alumni will only be eligible for one MMU award, discount, scholarship or initial discounted tuition fee and will be awarded the greater amount
Returning postgraduate taught students who received the Loyalty Award in the 2014/15 academic year will remain on the old scheme (i.e. overseas students and Home/EU Law students)
All discounts are reviewed on an annual basis

Further information:
If you have further questions about the Alumni Loyalty Discount, please email:
loyaltyaward@mmu.ac.uk

All the best,
Kate West

Sunday, 8 February 2015

PLACEMENT WEDNESDAYS: FIRCROFT Weds 11th Feb 1PM G33

PLACEMENT WEDNESDAYS:

FIRCROFT - 6 x MMU Exclusive roles

THIS WEDS, 11^th FEBRUARY 2015.

Book your place now!

Where: Business School – G33 at 1pm

Sign up: www.businessplacementevents.eventbrite.co.uk/

With 6 MMU Exclusive placements available at Fircroft this presentation is not to be missed!

Year on year, we successfully place up to 6 students with Fircroft and some have even gone on to work with them upon graduation!

Through growth and continued success over 40 years of operation, Fircroft is now one of the world's leading providers of technical recruitment services. Many of Fircroft’s recruitment professionals have been with the company for over 10 years, enabling us to build long-term relationships with our clients and candidates. Our focus is on workforce retention – keeping the skills and experience gained by our candidates within our client organisations and offering long-term career-building opportunities for our contract professionals as well as those seeking permanent placements.

With placement positions available in a variety of roles within Business, HR, Marketing & Finance functions, there is something for everyone.

Places are limited so book your place today www.businessplacementevents.eventbrite.co.uk/

Kind regards

Shauna

Shauna Burns |Placement & Project Co-ordinator

Faculty Student and Academic Services (Faculty of Business and Law)

Tel: +44 (0)161 247 3890 | Fax: +44 (0)161 247 6306 |

Join MMU Business School Placement Unit Group

WEDS 11TH FEB - INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES – NETWORKING CAFE

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES – NETWORKING CAFE

THIS WEDNESDAY, 11^th FEBRUARY 2015

Geoffrey Manton Building, Registration is at 2pm

GUEST LECTURE - AMY HOLLIS - CII (The Chartered Insurers Institute) TUES 24TH FEB, 12 - 1pm or 1 - 2pm 3.10NBS

GUEST LECTURE

CII

THE CHARTERED INSURERS INSTITUTE

AMY HOLLIS

Focussing on careers in financial planning, the CII/PFS and the qualifications we offer.

Tuesday 24th February

12 – 1pm or 1 – 2pm, 3.10 NBS

There will be two one hour presentations available

Friday, 6 February 2015

GUEST LECTURE - MAZARS, IAN PICKFORD - TUES 10th FEB 12 - 1pm /1 - 2pm 3.10NBS

GUEST LECTURE

Mazars

IAN PICKFORD

Ian is Central Region Managing Partner at Mazars LLP and Advisory Services Director at Mazars Financial Planning Ltd.

Tuesday 10th February

12 – 1pm or 1 – 2pm, 3.10 NBS

There will be two one hour presentations available

Study Skills Workshops - Coming Up

Study Skills Workshops

Essay Writing and Critical Thinking -
Thurs 12th Feb, 10am – NBS 1.22
Strategies for planning, structuring and writing your essay, and advice on thinking and writing critically.

Managing Anxiety –
Tues 10^th - 24th March, or Thurs 19th Feb - 5th March,
11 – 12pm Room 1.14 NBS and Student Hub .
Learn what anxiety is, how you can start to challenge your thinking and how to manage it

Bringing Mindfulness into Everyday Life –
Fridays 6th Feb - 6th March (Excl. 13^th Feb)
1 – 2.30pm Room 1.14 NBS & Student Hub .
Mindfulness Meditation, Focus on the present rather than worrying about the past or future.

Overcoming Social Anxiety –
Fridays, 6th to 20th March, 3 – 4.30pm
1.14 NBS & Student Hub
Uncomfortable with social situations? Learn about social anxiety & how to overcome it.

Drop In Workshops – No Booking Needed:

Can`t get on with your work?
Mon 23rd Feb, 3 – 4.30pm. Room 1.14 NBS & Student Hub

Feeling low – Can`t be bothered?
Tues 24th Feb & 10^th March, 3 – 4.30pm. Room 1.14 NBS & Student Hub

Tuesday, 3 February 2015

The Cooperative Bank IT Graduate Scheme 2015 - Information

The Cooperative Bank
IT Graduate Scheme 2015

I would like to give you a little more information regarding out IT scheme, as we are looking to target students at your university, specifically your Business schools, Physics and Maths courses.

We are trying to widen the pool of students applying for this stream and students studying in any of these areas should be competent with a range of IT systems and languages.

'Our Information Technology Leadership Programme attracts motivated, high-potential graduates and offers them the opportunity to forge a career in IT in the world of financial services. Throughout the programme you will have access to a wide range of support including a mentor, sponsorship from senior leaders, access to IT industry experts and a personal development plan to drive your career.

With a small intake of graduates, we are able to offer a programme that puts you at the heart of everything we do and allows you to be in control. You could become a manager or team leader in our Security, Architecture or Service Management practices.

You can also hone your skills as a Business Analyst or Project Manager, or become a specialist in Digital Technology and help to drive the Bank’s IT Strategy.

The programme is based on a series of rotations across each area of our IT organisation where you will learn how we deliver, manage and govern large-scale IT projects.

You will also gain an insight into how we run and secure the Bank’s IT estate. You will deliver value from day 1 and we will support you by drawing together and facilitating your learning, whether it be via studying for formal ISEB qualifications, development of leadership skills or providing exposure to the latest tech trends in retail banking.

We are looking for people who are :

numerate
analytical thinkers and
are passionate about technology.

In return, we will provide you with a broad range of experiences, skills and exposure to a variety of potential career routes, whether it be as a future IT leader or a technical subject matter expert.'

Kind regards

Olivia Mooney
Graduate Recruitment Administrator

HR Resourcing
The Co-operative Bank
16th Floor, Miller Street
Manchester M60 0AL
co-operativebank.co.uk

t: 0161 201 1086
e: olivia.mooney@cfs.coop

Proud to have co-operative values and ethics embedded in our constitution.

Teaching Assistantships in India - Deadline Thurs 26th Feb 2015

Teaching Assistantships in India

I wanted to make you aware of this opportunity in India that is being promoted by the British Council- please see link below for details:

http://www.britishcouncil.org/education/ihe/opportunities/generation-uk-india-teaching-assistantships

Key dates to be aware of-

Webinar: Tuesday 3 February 2015

Submission deadline: Thursday 26 February 2015

Ms Tomoko Endersby | Study Abroad & Exchanges Manager MMU International

Manchester Metropolitan University Student Hub | Manchester | M15 6BH

Tel: +44 (0)161 247 6730 | Email: t.endersby@mmu.ac.uk

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