Monday, 26 October 2015

PLACEMENT WEDNESDAYS - LIDL- Wednesday 28th October - 1pm G26


LEVEL 6 - Coffee, Cake, Chat & a Video Interview - Information Session


Level 6 AFE Students ,


We wish to invite you to our Coffee, Cake, Chat & Video Interview Information Session with Hannah Holmes, Dimitrios Syrrakos and Clare Hart on Friday 30th October

The first session is planned for AFE students on 30th October 1 – 3pm
 

1 – 1:30pm Cake/Coffee/Chat  with Cake sales in aid of Macmillian Cancer Support
 
then

1:30 – 2:30pm  Video Interviews with David Nelson

 
We hope to see you there!
Clare
 

FRI 30TH OCT - AFE CHARITY CAKE SALE IN AID OF MACMILLAN



          FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER
   
4th Floor Kitchen Area  - All day !


 
AFE CHARITY CAKE SALE IN AID OF MACMILLAN       Come & Join Us!!!

ESRC Festival of Social Science 2015


THURS 19TH NOV - EVENING GUEST LECTURE 5PM G35 - Roger Westwell, Head of LIFT



PD WEEK - NEXT WEEK Available Sessions


TUES 27TH OCT - Employability Workshops. Presenting / Teacher Training Opportunities


STARS OF THE MONTH - Nominations are coming in. Winners to be announced Friday 27th November


AFE STUDENT BALL - 12th March 2016 - LEVEL 6 Tickets Available / Level 4 & 5 Now On Sale



Monday, 19 October 2015

STUDENT INSIGHT INTO PLACEMENTS - WEDS 21ST OCT - 1 - 4PM Ground Floor, North Atrium


          
STUDENT INSIGHT INTO PLACEMENTS - EVENT

PLACEMENT WEDNESDAYS

 
WEDNESDAY 21ST OCTOBER            1 - 4PM       Ground Floor, North Atrium




                   

DWP Analytical Student Placement - Deadline 8TH NOV 23.59pm


5 Perfect Activities for `non sporty people`


BOOK SESSIONS NOW - Professional Development Week


MMU FUTURES AWARD - Registration Open Now


MMU FUTURES AWARD

Register to take part in the MMU Futures Award!
Registration open now until 31st Dec 2015


MMU Futures is a programme of extra-curricular short courses, workshops and activities which aim to help you
 
- become more employable,
- learn more about sustainability,
- give something back to the community  and
- work on your global awareness.

Activities carry Bronze and Silver points towards the  MMU Futures Award.

Bethany Brooke - The Ede & Ravenscroft Prize for Excellence


The Ede & Ravenscroft Prize for Excellence

AFE Society Member Recognised For Outstanding Academic Achievement

 
Pursuit Excellence and Stand out of the Crowd!

                                                                                                Photo Credits: Ede & Ravenscroft

Bethany Brooke, now a final year student of BSc (Hons) Economics, received the renowned Ede & Ravenscroft Prize and scooped up £1000 for exceptional performance during her second year of study at MMU.  

The Ede & Ravenscroft Academic Prize for Excellence celebrates outstanding academic achievement, and offers assistance to a second year student to help them excel in their field based upon this criterion:

-Academic achievement of the student on the course for which s/he is registered. This may relate to overall excellence, or to outstanding performance in a particular area of the course;

-Personal or professional achievement while registered on the course, which would include coping successfully with adverse personal circumstances, and significant personal recognition;

-Broader contributions the university and/or the community whilst registered for the course.

Beth tells us, “It is lovely to be recognised, and just to top it all off, I won a prize of £1000 and am to attend an awards dinner in the autumn term; a fantastic opportunity to network and make connections!”
Dr. Hannah-Louise Holmes; Economics Lecturer nominated Beth for the astounding award which she is hugely grateful for.
 
Hannah said: through her hard work and dedication to organise and promote both social and employability events for AFE students, Beth has enriched the University experience, CVs and employment prospects of many students across the AFE department and wider Faulty. 
To ensure you stand out of the crowd, be sure to attend our free events, workshops and guest lectures scheduled throughout the year. Not only will these provide you with the skills and recognition required to excel in your degree of choice, but you will gain:

-          Commercial Awareness
-          Experienced Insight and Advice
-          Assessment Centre Practice
-          Interview Tips and Skills

Like the official MMU AFE Society Facebook Page: http://on.fb.me/1M959KV and follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/ to get updated with all the latest upcoming events!
 
MMU AFE Society

@AFEsociety

Thursday, 15 October 2015

HURST ACCOUNTANTS - Graduate Opportunities Now Available - Applications Open

Graduate Opportunities

We are looking for ambitious people to join our three year graduate programme and join our Business Services, Tax or Corporate Finance teams. Based out of either Stockport or Manchester office, you’ll study towards the ACA (Associate Chartered Accountant) qualification, whilst being immersed in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial business environment. This is unlike any other graduate programme.
Our Graduate Programme is now open! To apply click here.

Business Services Graduate Programme

We are seeking high calibre graduates to join HURST Business Services team, which is principally based in Stockport. In joining the Business Services team the selected candidate will acquire the core audit, accountancy and tax knowledge that underpins the qualification.
As a Business Services Trainee at HURST, you will be working with Partners and Managers on exciting assignments with entrepreneurial clients throughout the North West .

Tax Advisory Graduate Programme

We're looking for ambitious people to join our Tax Advisory Team, which is largely based in Stockport, but as part of the wider Hurst Transaction Team there is the opportunity to work out of our Manchester office. In joining the Tax Advisory team you will assist our clients on a wide range of matters including group reorganisations, acquisitions and disposals, succession planning and complex compliance work.
Once you have successfully qualified as an ACA you will then move on to study towards the CTA (Chartered Tax Advisor) qualification, all whilst being immersed in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial business environment.

Corporate Finance Graduate Programme

We are looking for ambitious people to join HURST Corporate Finance, a leading and award winning North West corporate finance adviser based in the heart of Manchester’s business district.
As a Corporate Finance Trainee at HURST, you will be working with Partners and Managers and will have direct contact with clients. Your main responsibilities will include researching and preparing for new deal opportunities and pitches, preparing transaction documentation, including information memorandums, business plans and financial forecasts, and supporting the team in marketing activity and business development.
Following the successful completion of your ACA training we are supportive of further optional training and development programmes such as the joint ICAEW and CISI Corporate Finance qualification.

Benefits

Being a graduate at HURST is challenging but also very rewarding. All of our graduates receive a competitive benefits package on top of their basic starting salary of £17,000.
A dedicated 'Best Companies' and fundraising team work to ensure that HURST is a great place to work, this includes organising regular HURST funded social events.

Mentoring

All members of staff at HURST have the option to have an internal mentor who can offer advice outside of their line management. This can often be a staff member who works in a different department, giving mentees a different perspective on their career.

Adventure

As part of our career enrichment programme, we strongly encourage staff to take part in secondments to affiliate firms in the United States to aid their personal growth and development.

Unlike any other graduate programme


Our Graduate Programme is now open! To apply click here.
Accountant Careers

Tuesday, 6 October 2015

OUR MMU FUTURES



MMU Futures is a programme of extra-curricular short courses, workshops and activities which aim to help you become more employable, learn more about sustainability, give something back to the community and work on your global awareness


We do all this through a huge range of fun, interesting and exciting opportunities which will not only help you stand out in the competitive graduate job market when you leave university, but allow you to work on personal development, giving you the tools to become a more confident, competent and skilled individual. 

The MMU Futures Award enables you to gain recognition for all the activity you do, plus it will look fab on your CV and impress employers! 

To find out more and see a full list of our current opportunities just click on here http://www.mmu.ac.uk/students/futures/events.php
 

FREE - BLOOMBERG TRAINING - TUES 13TH OCT 10 - 12


Bloomberg Training


Date:                          Tuesday 13th October 2015

Time:                         10:00 - 12:00

Room:                        Room 7.03, 7th Floor, MMU New Business School

Cost:                           Free with refreshments provided
                      
(sponsored by The Accounting, Finance & Economics Department (AFE) , MMU).

Host:                          Marika Opara, Bloomberg Education (UK)

Who is it for?:         All Staff and students from across the University

What is it?:               Specialist free training in accessing unique data to supplement your teaching and research

Registration:            No sign-up required. Please turn up on the day.
(subject to available space). If you have any particular research data requirements please email Gavin Brown so that the Bloomberg trainer can prepare in advance.

Organised by:          Gavin Brown, Senior Lecturer in Financial Economics, (contact: g.brown@mmu.ac.uk).

 
Bloomberg:

Over 700 universities around the world offer Bloomberg for Education and more are partnering with Bloomberg all the time.

Here at MMU the AFE Department has invested to provide a Bloomberg terminal which is available to all students and staff across the University to enrich your teaching & research for undergraduate, postgraduate and postdoctoral work.

Bloomberg for Education helps enhance research practices and improve analysis of data and market-moving events, and is suitable for students from a wide range of disciplines, including (but not limited to);

·  Accounting

·  Management

·  Marketing

·  Agriculture

·  Energy

·  Government

·  Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

·  Journalism

·  Public Policy

·  Real Estate

·  Corporate Finance

·  Derivatives

·  ESG Data (Environment, Social & Governance)

·  Financial Engineering

·  Futures/Options

·  International Trade

·  Investment Banking

·  Investment & Portfolio Management

·  Portfolio Theory

·  Securities Analysis

·  Supply Chain Management


Gavin Brown
| Senior Lecturer | Accounting, Finance & Economics

BA (Hons). MSc. ACA. MBA. IMC. PG Cert (Ed). HEA (Fellow). (Oxon)
PhD Researcher in Financial Economics (Keele)
MMU Business School
Faculty of Business and Law
Rm 4.24, All Saints Campus, Manchester, M15 6BH

T: 0161 247 3684 |  E: g.brown@mmu.ac.uk |  W: www.business.mmu.ac.uk | L: Gavin Brown Linked-In |  Skype: gavinbrown_finance |  

Office Hours: 10:00 – 11:00 Friday & 12:00 – 13:00 Friday or by appointment

Monday, 5 October 2015

Monthly Employability Events - October 2015


Good Morning,

Welcome to your monthly faculty update on all things employability related at MMU
 

What's on in October?

Friday 2nd

11am-12 noon I don’t know what I want to do when I leave uni 3.06 Sandra Burslem Building

Not sure what options are open to you after you graduate? Need help in deciding what’s best for you? You’re not the only one! It’s never too early to start planning your next steps, this session will help you to explore your options, research your next steps and improve your future career options.

Monday 5th October

6.30pm-10pm Deloitte Autumn Careers Evening M1 3DG

By attending this event you will have access to the following:

Meeting with Deloitte employees from across the business to find out exactly what is on offer to you as a student

Useful hints and tips on our selection process

Networking and meeting alumni from your university who now work at Deloitte

Learning more about our business to help you establish the best career path for you.

Tuesday 6th

11am-12 noon Summer Internships 3.06 Business School

Make the most of your summer break, boost your CV, and gain work experience by doing an internship. Attend this session to explore where to find internships and when to apply, the support available for applications and interviews, and how to make the most of your internship.

Wednesday 7th

2pm-3pm How to present like a professional 3.03 Business School

Presenting is a key skill, you may be asked to present as part of your course or at an interview or assessment centre - this can be daunting for everyone! Get top tips for how to prepare for and structure a professional presentation, deal with any nerves, and manage and impress your audience.

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1pm-5pm Law School Pro Bono and Employability Fair Business School Atrium

Thursday 8th

10am-11.30am How to write winning CVs 2.02 Sandra Burslem

Ever wondered what the difference is between okay and winning CVs? This workshop explores different CV formats and covering letters, and the key qualities employers look for that will make you stand out from the crowd and bag an interview.

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12noon to 1pm (repeated 5-6pm) USA Summer Camp Presentation 2.10 Sandra Burslem

 

Tuesday 13th

1pm-1.30pm Careers fairs: why, where and how to prepare 3.18 Business School

Graduate Recruitment Fairs are an opportunity to meet employers offering a range of roles ‘face-to-face’. Before attending you need to do your homework to get the most out of them and impress employers. Find out when and where the fairs take place, how to prepare and how to sell your skills.

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2.15pm-3.15pm Networking: building your personal brand 3.15 Business School

We all network everyday with friends and colleagues, at events and via social media. Networking can be key to identifying jobs that are not advertised so it is important to know how and when to network confidently to create opportunities for yourself and make those essential contacts.

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5pm-7pm JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) Programme G35 Business School

The majority of JET Programme participants work as Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs), assisting with English teaching in schools across Japan. As an ALT your role will be to ASSIST Japanese Teachers of English rather than lead classes on your own.

Wednesday 14th

3pm-4pm Applying for UCAS Teacher Training Lecture Theatre 7 Geoffrey Manton

Find out what admissions tutors want from a personal statement and how UCAS applications work for school direct and university-based PGCE places. Whether you want to apply for primary or secondary level, this workshop will help you put together a great teacher training application.

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Thursday 15th

1pm-2pm Going Global: international careers 1.24 Business School

If you are considering working abroad, or you are an international student returning home, attend this workshop to access resources to help you find work; find information on eligibility to work and differences in the application process; and discover language/cultural variances.

Monday 19th

11am-11.30am Careers fairs: why, where and how to prepare 2.08 Sandra Burslem

Graduate Recruitment Fairs are an opportunity to meet employers offering a range of roles ‘face-to-face’. Before attending you need to do your homework to get the most out of them and impress employers. Find out when and where the fairs take place, how to prepare and how to sell your skills.

Tuesday 20th


 

This established graduate recruitment event continues to be essential to students or graduates from UK institutions interested in a career in these sectors.

Highly successful and highly regarded, visitors have the chance to meet with over 80 leading recruiters promoting their graduate vacancies and placements for 2015.

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2.15pm-2.45pm Find that graduate job 3.15 Business School


The workshop that leaves no stone unturned in giving you the tools to find that graduate job! Improve your chances of finding a job by discovering where to look for vacancies, how to find unadvertised positions and how to market yourself effectively to employers.

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5.15pm-6.30pm Launch your career with a year in NYC G35 Business School

Participants of the New York Programme spend one year living, working and training in one of the world's most challenging corporate cultures, arming themselves with the skills necessary to top an increasingly competitive labour market.

 
Thursday 22nd

10am-11am Amazing Applications: net that job 3.03 Business School

The variety of application forms and processes used by employers means that you need specific knowledge to make your application stand out. Get insider know-how on how applications are assessed and tips to ensure you sell yourself to secure that interview.


Tuesday 27th

10am-11.30am How to present like a professional E424 John Dalton

Presenting is a key skill, you may be asked to present as part of your course or at an interview or assessment centre - this can be daunting for everyone! Get top tips for how to prepare for and structure a professional presentation, deal with any nerves, and manage and impress your audience.

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2.15pm-3.15pm Applying for UCAS Teacher Training 3.15 Business  School


Find out what admissions tutors want from a personal statement and how UCAS applications work for school direct and university-based PGCE places. Whether you want to apply for primary or secondary level, this workshop will help you put together a great teacher training application.


Wednesday 28th


Showing a potential employer that you really understand, and have an interest in, their business and sector is essential when making yourself stand out. Preparing is simpler than you may think. Learn about the resources available to you at MMU and how to use them to your advantage.


Friday 30th


The creative industries differ from other professional sectors in the ways they communicate with and recruit graduates. Discover the role that networking plays in securing employment and freelance commissions together with a range of possible formats and visual options for your CV.

 

 

 

Kind Regards,

 

Hayley Wright
Employability Skills Coordinator

Faculty of Business and Law

2.15 | Business School and Student Hub Building |Manchester Metropolitan University | All Saints Campus | M15 6BH

Tel:  +44 (0)161 247 3496 | Email: hayley.wright@mmu.ac.uk