PLACEMENT UPDATE- NEW roles, top tips, and key events

With professional development week starting today, please take some to time read the latest placement opportunities, have a look at the roles closing soon, and the events that you can attend today and tomorrow!

TOP TIP

If a job title is unfamiliar to you, don’t rule it out without reading the role description first!

You’d be surprised by how many different job titles there are for placements that utilise your skill set and interests.

 

HOT JOBS

Porsche - (PRG) Finance Banking Placement – CLOSES 9 NOV 18

 

BMW - Financial Services – CLOSES 9 NOV 18 – Reading

 

Deloitte - Audit and Assurance – CLOSES 9 NOV 18 – Nationwide

 

Deloitte - Business and Financial Advisory – CLOSES 9 NOV 18 – Nationwide

 

Douwe Egberts (Sanctuary) – CLOSES 9 NOV – Banbury

Duff & Phelps | Restructuring Financial Advisor Placement – CLOSES 15 NOV 18 – Manchester

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CLOSING SOON

Pepsico - Supply Chain Planning Analyst, Finance – CLOSES 28 Oct 2018 – UK

 

Bank of England - Industrial Placement – CLOSES 29 OCT 18 – London

 

BAE Systems - Finance Placement – CLOSES 31 OCT 18 – North West & South East

 

L'Oreal - Finance Industrial Placement – CLOSES 31OCT 18 – London, Wales

 

Government Operational Research Service (GORS) –Analytical PlacementsCLOSES 4 Nov 2018 – Nationwide

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EVENTS

GET PLACED: Secure your Perfect Placement

2pm - 3.30pm BOOK HERE

This workshop will give you an in depth insight into what to expect on your placement journey and provide hints and tips along the way. If you are struggling to find a placement or haven’t even started looking, we will provide guidance and advice on how to make the most of your time.

 

Tuesday 30^th October

CV Secrets & More: An Employers Perspective of What Makes Applicants Stand Out from the Crowd

10am - 12pm - session delivered by Amoria Bond BOOK HERE

Clearly understanding what employers are looking for from their ideal candidate at each stage of the application process is vital to your success as an applicant, and this session will help you develop this employer perspective by supporting you to: Think like a recruiter to turbo charge your CV and applications, evaluate what an employer wants from their ideal candidate, reflect key transferable skills in your CV and online applications, understand how to beat Recruitment Selection Software, perfect your performance in assessments and interviews.

 

Perfect your Interview Skills: How to Prepare, Practice & Perform for Interview Success

12pm - 1.30pm BOOK HERE

Feeling confident in interviews will enable you to demonstrate best the skills that employers are looking for, and will maximise the likelihood of ultimately being offered a placement. This session will provide you with tips and insights that will boost your interview confidence by furthering your interview skills and your understanding of the various elements that make up the interview process.

 

Boost your Commercial Awareness BOOK HERE

1.30pm - 3.30pm - session delivered by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales

Employers are looking for commercially savvy employees and this session will give you an opportunity to consider your current awareness and how to develop it. The workshop is designed to boost your ability to analyse situations from a business perspective and recognise what makes an organisation successful – essential skills for placement seekers!

 

Design Thinking Masterclass: Develop your Creative Thinking Skills in this Business Consultancy Simulation

2pm - 4pm - session delivered by IBM BOOK HERE

This is a fun and fast-paced masterclass based on a real life client scenario IBM were asked to work on and will provide you with an excellent example of group work, which you can draw on in applications, interviews and assessment centres due to the session’s highly collaborative approach. In this session you will learn how to overcome business challenges and create innovative solutions, through the highly effective approach of IBM Design Thinking.

 

Specialist sessions:

Plan your Career in Accounting and Finance: Recruitment & Industry Expert Insights BOOK HERE

Monday 29 October, 11.30am- 1.30pm – session co-delivered by Sellick Partnership & Academic Team

This session is a unique opportunity for those with an interest in pursuing a career in Accounting and/or Finance to hear directly from specialist recruiters within this sector about how you can put yourself in the best position to not just get a job after graduation, but also build a successful career. The session is packed with expert tips, advice and insight into how to position yourself for success in application, assessment and interview processes placements and graduate jobs in this sector, along with guiding you through the career paths and professional qualifications in this field.