Monday, 7 March 2016
Sunday, 6 March 2016
EMPLOYABILITY EVENTS IN MARCH 2016
EMPLOYABILITY EVENTS IN MARCH
2016
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final year students, Welcome to your update on all things employability and what's on over the next three weeks before the half term at MMU! It’s March and though we are nearing the end of term there are still plenty of opportunities and events for you to improve your employability, reflecting the hard work we put in to improve your professional development and career prospects in many different ways. DONT MISS OUT THESE GREAT OPPORTUNITIES TO BOOST YOUR EMPLOYABILITY CHANCES OVER THE NEXT THREE WEEKS!!! CHOOSE FROM THE LIST OF THINGS BELOW: Most events are bookable at http://www.mmu.ac.uk/careers/events/, and a separate URL is shown where this is not the case. Also, make sure you follow @MMU_careers on twitter as there are daily posts on events, internships and job opportunities. What’s on in March? Wednesday 9th: How to write winning CVs 1:00pm – 2:00pm Room 3.21, Business School Building 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. Wednesday 9th: Considering Teaching? 1:00pm – 2:00pm Room 4.07A, Business School Building Whether you a considering a primary, secondary or college-level teaching career, there are a number of different ways to train. Find out more about the qualifications and experience required, the various routes into teaching and how to get essential work experience. Wednesday 9th: Latitude Law Careers Workshop: Immigration & Nationality Law 1:30pm – 2:30pm, Room 3.20 Business School Join fast-growing immigration & nationality law firm Latitude Law of Manchester for an exciting, interactive careers workshop that will give you an insight into the life & work of an immigration lawyer. Wednesday 9th: Creative Enterprise Café 2:00pm – 4:30pm Room BZ403 Benzie Building, Manchester School of Art If you are considering going freelance or starting your own business, don’t miss out on this must attend event and get expert tips for all aspects of business start-up in the creative industries. Friday 11th: Designing your CV for the creative, communication and media industries 10:00am – 11:30am, Room 338, Geoffrey Manton Building 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. Friday 11th: Video interviews: give your best performance! 11:15am – 11:45pm, Room 3.07, Business School Building Video interviews are becoming an increasingly popular assessment tool for employers – attend this workshop to ensure you know how they work and how you can prepare. Learn more about the video interview process, get top tips to impress and discover where you can practise online. Friday 11th: How to present like a professional 2:00pm – 3:00pm, Room 3.20, Business School Building 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. Monday 14th: Find that Graduate Job 1:00pm – 1:30pm Room 1.22, Business School Building 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. Monday 14th: Networking: build your personal brand 3:00pm – 4:00pm Room 1.22, Business School Building 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. Wednesday 16th: How to write winning CVs 12:00pm – 1:00pm Room 3.20, Business School Building 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. Thursday 17th: Use LinkedIn to kick-start your career 11:00am – 12:30pm, Room 4.05, Business School Building. This interactive session shows you how to develop and improve your own LinkedIn profile, whether you are an active user or new to the site; as well as offering tips on using LinkedIn to network effectively, increase your connections and link to employers. Careers & Employability Pop-Ups, 1pm-3pm Did you know that the Careers & Employability Service pop-ups provide an opportunity for you to engage with the careers team (where they provide advice, careers information and CV checks) from pop-up stands? Why not visit these pop-ups? It’s a fantastic opportunity for you to find out more about careers outside of our Business School base! · Wednesday 9th March – Library Chat Zone · Wednesday 16th March - John Dalton Street Employer Events There are also a range of upcoming employer networking events this term that may be of interest to you! on our website here: www.mmu.ac.uk/careers/events MAKE SURE YOU GET INVOLVED - BOOST YOUR PROFILE!! |
Friday, 4 March 2016
AFE Society’s February Stars of the Month WINNERS & NOMINEES
AFE Society’s
February Stars of the Month WINNERS & NOMINEES
The Stars of The
Month is now back in full swing, and we would like to give a huge
congratulations to all the students who were nominated for Stars of The Month!
Our first congratulations goes to Imogen Bullen (Level 5
Accounting and Finance).
Paul Hunt tells us why Imogen deserved this recognition, ‘... Imogen has
always gone about her studies in a quiet and diligent fashion. She is
incredibly bright and very driven, but also modest and not one to stand out from
the crowd. I was completely blown away recently by the development she shown
during a presentation she gave as part of a group assignment. Imogen is keen to
put the technical knowledge gained from her degree to good use in her part time
job at a bank. It is so encouraging to see students that possess this
kind of attitude. A brilliant student, with an incredibly bright future
ahead of her, she can achieve anything that she wants!”
We are also excited to announce that Anthony Henry was
chosen as our second Star of The Month (Level 5 Banking and Finance).
We spoke to Trevor Williamson about why Anthony was nominated. “Anothony
is very pro-active in terms of networking to raise his profile to boost his
placement and future prospects. He took the initiative to join the Personal
Finance Society as a student member and attended a regional meeting of this
professional body. I was not surprised when he was short-listed for interview
for a Financial Planning firm, where he was successful at interview and now looks
forward to gaining some real-world experience. Anthony’s politeness, quiet
self-confidence, a willingness to work hard and an eagerness to soak up every
learning opportunity, alongside the work experience he will gain, will stand
him in good stead in the future. Full credit goes to Anthony for taking these
initiatives to boost his CV, his personal and work-based skills, and his
employment prospects. The future is bright.”
Becoming a Star of The Month is a huge achievement, serving as a credit
of your commitment, hard work and dedication to succeed. All four students have
been invited to a dinner at the end of the year with all the stars, Professor
Chris Pyke and the Faculty Dean - a great opportunity to network and once
again, stand out of the crowd!
CONGRATULATIONS
IMOGEN AND ANTHONY FOR BEING OUR STARS OF THE MONTH!!!!!
We received 12 nominations including the following;
Our first congratulations goes to Matthew Ward. “ Matt recently completed a voluntary review of charity financial statements with minimal assistance, and submitted these on time and to an appropriate standard. Matt has been an academic superstar this year and has managed to secure a graduate position with a big 4 firm. He is a pleasant and confident student who is willing to take on extra work to improve, and I’m sure he’ll be a great success in the future…”
We would also like to congratulate Nuria Checa Hernandez. “Nuria has demonstrated an excellent attitude to her studies. I am really impressed by the way Nuria manages to raise a very young family and yet is still an ever-present at my lectures, with a broad smile on her face and eager to learn and develop. The maturity and dignity with which she overcomes obstacles is a lesson to everyone. Nuria can achieve any goals she sets herself, and she is a real pleasure to teach!”
Voileta Pranauskaite was also
nominated as a Star of the Month. “Since the beginning of the academic year,
Violeta has approached her studies with enthusiasm and determination that makes
her an absolute pleasure to teach. She works incredibly hard, whilst also
managing to attend workshops and guest lectures. The way Violeta engages
with her subject demonstrates great maturity – this genuine desire to learn is
a great example of how the university can be enjoyable and incredibly
rewarding.”
Anna Zammit was
another one of our nominees. “Anna tries very hard to make the most of every
opportunity that comes her way. Anna’s approach to University is incredibly
refreshing! She is one of the nicest people on the course who demonstrates a
true team ethic and is desperate to learn.”
Another congratulations to Craig Tilbury.
“I covered a class and Craig listened attentively, made meaningful
contributions and even said ‘thank you’ at the end. I can’t tell you how
refreshing that was! Craig sets a great example to other students and was a
pleasure to teach.”
Christy Hurley was
another nominee! “Christy has overcome so much personal adversity it would be
negligent not to nominate her. I can’t think of anyone who has strived more and
this year! Though Christy is very amiable, she has a core of steel running
through her and I don’t think that life will find her wanting if it challenges
her. She has been extraordinary and is someone you would really like to
succeed.”
We would also like to congratulate Daniel Potts. “Daniel has shown a real commitment to his studies. His attendance has been excellent and his performance in assignments shows a desire to achieve, which has led him to securing a placement. Daniel works well in teams as well as being individually self-motivated. Daniel has worked as a student mentor and volunteers to support charity events. Daniel is polite, courteous and hard working.”
Pringle Gulzar was
another nominee. “Pringle is a real joy to teach. Pringle has stood out as a
model student, committed, hard-working and eager to improve. Pringle’s
attendance is excellent and has shown improvement in academic skills as he
progresses through the degree. He has worked as a student mentor and supported
charity events. Pringle is polite, courteous and hard-working, and is an asset
to the degree programme.”
Our final congratulations to Polly Rees.
“Polly is an extremely committed student and readily volunteers to support the
department. Polly is a student representative and behaves courteously and
professionally at all times- feedback has even lead to changes to benefit
students. Polly has secured a placement with the Government Economic Service;
an excellent achievement and opportunity to progress further. Polly is a dream
to have on the degree programme!”
Being nominated as a
Star of The Month is a huge achievement in itself, serving as a credit of your
commitment, hard work and dedication to succeed. We hope that this nomination
motivates you to keep standing out of the crowd!
CONGRATULATIONS FOR BEING NOMINATED MATTHEW, NURIA, VIOLETA, ANNA, CRAIG, CHRISTY, DANIEL, PRINGLE & POLLY!!!!!
Wednesday, 2 March 2016
Mazars - Latest Financial Services Graduate Schemes
MAZARS
Financial Services Graduate Schemes
Careers information, Work experience / career exploration
Ongoing
UK-Wide
Mazars is proud to run a number of outstanding training schemes for graduates who are looking to work within a professional services firm. Our training schemes offer you the opportunity to gain a professional qualification whilst earning a competitive salary and gaining invaluable experience.
At Mazars you will receive a full study package and time off to attend college.
With Mazars your professional qualification is only part of the story. We support all of our trainees with a blended approach to training and development, from classroom study to 1:1 coaching and support.
Regardless of which training scheme you join, our clients are key as we pride ourselves in providing the best possible client service at all times. It’s hard work, but it’s also challenging and rewarding.
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Hazel Careers and Employability Consultant Careers & Employability Service
Manchester
Metropolitan University| Employability Hub | Business School Building | M15
6BH
+44 (0)161 247 3483 | h.doyle@mmu.ac.uk | www.mmu.ac.uk/careers |
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