Harvard Referencing Guide pdf - Now added to Moodle areas

A copy of the Harvard Referencing Guide pdf has now been added to your Moodle areas for your reference........

 

PwC - Aspire to Lead Event - LONDON April 24th 2014

 

PwC - Aspire to Lead event

April 24th 2014

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

The event is primarily aimed at women, but men can also apply

For full details please check the website link:

http://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/student/women/aspire-to-lead.jhtml?WT.mc_id=women_aspiretolead_student_04032014_URL

When:	24 April 2014
Where:	PwC, Embankment Place office, London, WC2N 6RH Please note: We’ll also be running shorter conferences at our offices in Leeds and Birmingham.
Time:	10.30am – 8pm
Audience:	The event is primarily aimed at women, but men can also apply
What you need:	At least a 300 UCAS tariff or above
What you'll gain:	Advice and insights from our staff and guest speakers, a professional quality photo, gift bag and the chance to win an iPad mini!
Travel:	We’ll reimburse reasonable travel expenses for this event at our discretion. Where appropriate, we’re happy to consider arranging group transport.

Workshops and sessions on the day include:

Creating your Personal Brand with external speaker Vanessa Vallely

Vanessa Vallely is the founder of leading women’s network, job board and website, WeAreTheCity and CareersCity which serves an audience of over 70,000 City Women. Vanessa is a qualified career coach who has had an extensive 25 year career in Banking and Finance in London. She has also just published a book Heels of Steel.

Duration: 1 hour

Communicating with Impact with Paula Dijoux from PwC

Paula Dijoux is an expert in communication at PwC and the head of client development. Prior to this Paula was a sales performance consultant and coach to professional services helping organisations improve their business success through communication. This fun and interactive session will get you thinking about your style and how you can have impact through communication.

Duration: 1 hour

Genius Power Dreams with Andy Woodfield from PwC

Andy Woodfield is a Consulting Partner at PwC and also the Partner champion of GLEE, our inclusive business network for Gays, Lesbians and Everyone Else. He joined PwC in 1998 and in 2011 he set up Genius Power Dreams (GPD) and runs it both internally and for clients. In his own words, GPD is about 'Inspiring people to spend more time working with their natural and unique strengths, with dreams and ambitions and remembering that we are all unique, flawed and amazing human beings regardless of where we are in life, what job we have or the decision and choices we have made to date'. He leads the International Aid Development Consulting practice and also the Building Strength in Leaders programme.

Duration: 1 hour

Webcast and Panel discussion with Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg:

In 2013 Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO ignited a conversation about women and ambition when she published her book Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead, and set up a non-profit organisation called LeanIn.Org. Sheryl has authored a new book ‘Lean In for Graduates’, and has agreed to share her perspective on this topic and respond to questions in a live webcast from Facebook’s studio in California with PwC colleagues from across our global network. She’ll be offering tips to graduates for finding the right job, negotiating your first salary and succeeding in your career. The webcast will be followed by an interactive UK led panel discussion with senior PwC Partners, and guests.

Duration: 1 hour

Professional photographer

Throughout the day you’ll have the opportunity to have a free professional photograph taken, so that you can make sure you’re presenting a professional image online.

 

UG ECONOMICS LEVEL 5 (YR 2) - OPTIONS DEADLINE FRI 14th MARCH

LEVEL 5 OPTIONS DEADLINE  - FRI 14th MARCH

Please note the deadline for taking Level 5 (Year 2) Options is
THIS FRIDAY (14th March 2014).

If you do not take your options you may miss out on your first choice so it is strongly recommended that you do this immediately!

You can find the link to complete the option choices on your MyMMU area and details of the unit content on the UG Economics Moodle area.

Life after your degree? Confused about what to do? See the AllAboutCareers.com guide

‘Confused about what to do with your degree once you’ve finished studying?`

AllAboutCareers.com have released a helpful guide to help you explore your specific options, and plan effectively.

It can be found by clicking here:

http://www.allaboutcareers.com/campaigns/what-can-i-do-with-a-finance-degree?utm_source=Man%2Bmet%2B&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=What%2Bcan%2Bi%2Bdo%2Bwith%2Ba%2Bfinance%2Bdegree%2B

ALL LEVEL 6 - GRADUATION BALL - Sat 31st May - 7pm ‘til late

ALL level 6 – Graduation Ball - Sat 31^st May -  7pm ‘til late

Search Facebook Group: -
MMUBS Graduation Ball 2014

Magician, Casino, Black Jack, Red carpet arrival, 3 course meal, Arrival Drinks, ½ bottle of wine per person, Photographer on arrival

And LOTS more!!! . . . . Only £39 per person

LEVEL 6 - BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance students – AAT Qualification

Level 6 – BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance students – AAT Qualification

Who are the AAT?

‘125,000 global members can tell you why AAT is more than the UK’s leading qualification and professional body for accounting and finance staff.’

What will you achieve?

Full AAT qualification

What are the requirements?

Complete your final year degree and attend a block of workshops sessions with a supervisor over a two week period in mid-June

What work is involved?

A 4000 word business report on internal controls in an organisation with recommendations, submitted onto the AAT system along with evidence of prior learning (from your degree units)

What are the costs? 

- AAT membership and registration fee £123  
- MMU workshop/ supervision fee £200  - ‘thank you so much for all your help, you have been a fantastic tutor. ‘

How long will it take?

It should be complete within a 3-week period

What to do next….
Doodle your interest by entering by the 16^th May 2014 Your name and email on the following link :http://doodle.com/w4bubnbi2s8d7zsf

Guest Lecture: Ben MacGregor – Company Reporting TUES 11TH MARCH - 5PM 3.21 NBS

Guest Lecture: Ben MacGregor – Company Reporting
Tuesday 11^th March -  5pm - Room 3.21 NBS

Company Reporting is an interactive online resource comprising in-depth analysis of financial reporting practices of over 700 public companies.

The best practice research and guidance that keeps you ahead.

Come along and find out how to use this resource and how beneficial it could be for your studies!!