Professional Development Week (16-19th Feb) with Link

 

Professional Development Week

 

(16-19th Feb) schedule is now live

 

 

This 4 day event is designed to help our students become more employable in a competitive jobs market, and I would encourage students at all stages to get involved.

 

Please do take a look at the schedule and encourage students to sign up to sessions ASAP as spaces are limited. - http://prodev2015.sched.org/

I'll be posting updates through Twitter @hayleywrightMMU

We also have a Facebook group

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

AFE Networking Event - Tuesday 17th February 2015

AFE Networking Event  –  

Tuesday 17^th February 2015

 

Companies coming include:

 

Barclays,   CIMA  Chartered Institute of Management Accountants,  Deloitte,  FSA  Financial Advisor School, GORS  - HMRC  Government Operational Research Service,  ICAEW,  Institute of Financial Accountants ,  KPMG,  Matalan,  Mountbatten Institute ,  NHS (financial),  Old Mill Group,  The Royal Bank of Scotland,  Government Economic Service (GES)Health and Safety Executive,  PWC and New Look

You can book using the following link: 

https://accfin-networkingcafe.eventbrite.com

The Warwick Summer Workshop in Economic Growth 2015 - Sun 5 July - Fri 10 July (inclusive).

Summer Workshop in Economic Growth
Monday 6 July – Friday 10 July 2015

 

The Warwick Summer Workshop in Economic Growth 2015

 

Department of Economics and CAGE at The University of Warwick

Scientific Committee: Oded Galor, Moshe Hazan and Omer Moav

The Warwick Summer Workshop in Economic Growth 2015 will give researchers the opportunity to learn about frontier research in the field of Economic Growth and present their own research.

Introductory Lectures

·        Oded Galor (Brown University) will provide an overview of recent developments in the field of growth and comparative development, exploring the role of geographical, institutional, cultural, and genetic factors in the observed pattern of development across the globe.

·        Stelios Michalopoulos (Brown University) An introductory lecture to ArcGIS.

Invited Sessions

·        Confirmed speakers: Paola Giuliano (UCLA), Moshe Hazan (Tel-Aviv University), James Kai-sing Kung (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology), Omer Moav (University of Warwick), Tom S Vogl (Princeton) and Nico Voigtlaender (UCLA).

Contributed Sessions

Social Programme

·        The programme provides opportunities for participants to socialise and includes dinners and trips to local places of interest including Stratford upon Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare and Warwick Castle.

Accommodation and catering

Accommodation is provided for 6 nights in halls of residence on campus, in private rooms with en-suite bathroom from Sunday 5 July - Friday 10 July (inclusive).

 

Participants will be provided with breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks during the workshop, a welcome dinner on the Sunday evening and farewell dinner on the Friday evening and three further dinners as well as the two local trips to Stratford and Warwick.

Costs

The workshop is supported financially by the Department of Economics at the University of Warwick and by CAGE. While we will not be able to cover travel costs, we will provide (at no charge) accommodation and meals.

Workshop fee: £300

Travel to Warwick
The University of Warwick is 4 miles (15 minutes by taxi) from Coventry Rail station and 12 miles (30 minutes by taxi) from Birmingham International Airport. More information.

How to apply
Please complete the online application form.  If you wish to present your research, please include your paper or an abstract. Preferences will be given to applications submitted prior to 17 April 2015. Applicants will be contacted shortly afterwards regarding the outcome of their application. Enquiries in the meantime should be emailed to economics.events@warwick.ac.uk.

Shake it Off! Saturday, 31st Jan 2015 11 - 1pm Designed for Women Only

Shake it Off!

Saturday, 31st January 2015

Designed for Women Only

Drop in and try something new in 2015 with our first Shake it Off event, designed for women only!

We're working in partnership with Greater Sport to deliver a variety of activities,
including Zumba, StreetFit, GymFit, Table Tennis and much, much more.

The event is taking place at:

Venue:        Sugden Sports Centre

Time:         11:00am -  1:00pm

Date:          Saturday 31st January.
 

The event is completely free for students and members of staff and there will be goodie bags for participants and freebie giveaways.

For more information please call Hazel on 07850 605 367 or email hazel@greatersport.co.uk.

Event website: www.greatersport.co.uk

Study Skills Workshops - Faculty of Business and Law Spring 2015

Study Smarter!

Study Skills Workshops

Faculty of Business and Law Spring 2015

For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact the Student Hub

Time Management

Help with planning your studies and using your time effectively.

Thursday 5 February 2pm –NBS 3.23

Presentation Skills

Advice on planning and delivering a successful presentation, including support with delivery techniques.

Tuesday 3 February 2pm –NBS 5.03

Essay Writing and Critical Thinking

Strategies for planning, structuring and writing your essay, and advice on thinking and writing critically.

Monday 26 January 3pm –NBS 4.05

Thursday 12 February 10am –NBS 1.22

Writing a Literature Review

Support with selecting literature and writing an effective literature review.

Friday 23 January 11am –NBS 4.08

Revision and Exam Technique

Effective strategies for revision and time management.

Tuesday 27 January 11am –NBS 4.07

Dissertation Structure and Planning

Advice on planning, structuring and writing your dissertation.

Monday 2 February 3pm –NBS 4.05

GUEST LECTURE - ICAEW - WEDS 21st JAN 1 - 3.30p, NBS 5.02 Commercial Awareness Workshop & Short Presentation

Just a reminder about our first guest lecture of 2015 tomorrow (Wednesday)

Guest Lecture –  ICAEW     Weds 21st Jan,   1 – 3.30pm, in room 5.02 NBS

ICAEW are coming in to offer a Commercial Awareness Workshop and short presentation delivered by Steph Campbell. This is available to all students on Wednesday at 1pm.

Thanks,

Clare

CO-OP BANK 2015 GRADUATE PROGRAMME

CO-OP BANK 2015 GRADUATE PROGRAMME

We are pleased to advise that applications for Co-operative Bank's 2015 Graduate programmes opened on 12th January.

All our opportunities are based in Manchester and are open to final year students and Graduates looking for an October 2015 start. Applications close 15 February. Co - op are particulary interested in applicants who can demonstrate good analytical skills or experience of data handling.

Applications close 15 February

See : www.co-operativebankjobs.co.uk for more information and to apply.

Hazel

Careers & Employability adviser

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