Careers and Progression e-Mag Issue 38

CAREERS

AND PROGRESSION

University advice & open days

Job and Apprenticeship adverts

LRSFC ISSUE 38 MAY 2022

Upcoming events

It's that time of year when nervous students gather to sit exams. It's an age-old experience but for this generation of students, a unique one because most will be sitting exams for the first time having missed GCSEs during the Covid lockdown years.

Thoughts inevitably turn to the future and the destinations of our Year 2 students who will be leaving soon to start the next stage of their life's journey. It was with that in mind that we organised a Jobs Fair for all students to which a wide range of employers were invited some looking to recruit urgently for summer jobs and apprenticeships. They ranged from the NHS to Grant Thornton, from agriculture to environmental services. What's clear is that there are many industries desperate to recruit and there are many opportunities available to our students.

In our careers guidance work we are focusing on the importance of employability or transferable skills. These are the skills that everyone needs in every job and in a global economy in which jobs are being constantly invented and reinvented it is important that young people know what these skills are and how to acquire and develop them so they can adapt to this change. A career is no longer seen as a straight path of progression from entry to retirement. This is the age of the 'squiggly career' as Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis have described in their best selling book, in which the new norm is switching between careers and learning new skills all the time.

This can seem daunting but we are confident that this generation of students who have lived through Covid won't be daunted and will take full advantage of the new world of opportunity that exists for them. No doubt there will be many more unexpected challenges to face in the future but with the right skills and a positive mindset, they will succeed and we're here to support them as much as possible. We wish all our students the best of luck in their exams.

Tariq and Emma CareersDept@longroad.ac.uk

NEWS AND EVENTS

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What will life after Long Road look like for you?

How can you make the most of your skills?

Do you need help finding the right destination?

If you would like help identifying your skills and interests and what job roles these may be suitable for please get in touch by emailing CareersDept@longroad.ac.uk. Weekly workshops have temporarily stopped due to exams but we may be able to offer some small group or 1-1 sessions. Just drop us a line to arrange an appointment.

Nursing, midwifery and healthcare support worker virtual open day Saturday 21st May 2022 09:00 - 15:00 Throughout the day you will have the opportunity to hear from area specific CUH staff, and ask any questions you may have about the roles.

CUH have a range of opportunities from entry-level to qualified professionals. Just check out each areas booth in the exhibition hall, all booths are open from 9am.

Any information you find you can take away with you in your event bag.

This is the perfect opportunity for you to find out about our nursing world, and how you can be involved.

To see the full schedule visit https://www.careers.cuh.nhs.uk/workingwith-us/events/nursing-midwifery-and-healthcare-support-workervirtual-open-day/

Register HERE: https://cuhvirtualopenday.onlineevent.co/registration/cambridgeuniversityhospitals-nhs-found-2

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Aged 14–18? Get involved with Wysing’s new Creative Youth Council.

Designed for and with young people aged 14-18. All sessions are free and take place on the second Saturday of every month, 12-4pm.

Wysing's invite young people to develop new creative projects and events, with the chance to roam our fields, use our ceramics and recording studio and work with artists on lots of different projects.

You could create a new podcast or soundscape, make clay sculptures, or develop new events and festivals, at Wysing, for other young people across Cambridgeshire to enjoy.

For more information about Creative Youth Council, please visit our website here.

Join this new lively group meeting monthly on Saturdays to: Collaborate and experiment with artists and meet new friends in a safe and supportive space.

Let your imagination run free - share your ideas and express yourself with exciting art projects.

Get involved in arts opportunities including creating events, festivals and resources as well as your own art work.

Build transferable teamwork and leadership skills to support college, university or job applications.

Wysing are able to offer a £25 bursary to support those attending the Creative Council.

You will be sent information on this when you register. You will normally receive the funds within 2 weeks of attending each session.

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UCAS Discovery Presents Are you ready to turn their passion into a career you will love? Join UCAS for the new series of UCAS/Discovery Presents. Designed to help you plan your next step and get a taste of what to expect when studying a subject that makes you tick.

UCAS/Discovery Presents…

• Business, Law, and Economics – 22 June • Medicine and allied health – 6 July Whether you dream of becoming a leader in the world of business, spearheading scientific developments or helping others through medicine. Each online event is packed full of all the advice and information you need to plan your future.

It's your chance to explore different career paths, discover course options, and speak to the experts - all in one place.

Visit https://www.ucas.com/advisers/guides-and-resources/advisernews/news/ucasdiscovery-presents to find out more.

New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) continue to offer our £2000 bursary to all successful students looking to join our September 2022 student cohort. This nifty little link tells you more: We chose work-ready. We chose hands-on engineering. | NMITE

• Master’s Integrated Engineering (MEng) in just 3 years – and you’ll be work-ready too.

• Real-world learning – hands-on experience from day one with real employers, solving real problems.

• No traditional exams – instead, you’ll have your own personal learning portfolio that will live on with you after graduation.

• Learn 9-5, Monday-Friday - modelling the real workplace. Your own time is just that, undisturbed for you to enjoy.

• Course fees are currently just £7,200 per year – bursaries available now.

• Applications welcomed from a variety of backgrounds - no need for Maths or Physics at A level, we’ll teach you what you need to know!

If you are an aspiring engineer NMITE's in-person open day and online open house events are happening every month until August; please do book an event and meet the team, see the campus and get to know all about being an NMITE trailblazer!

https://nmite.ac.uk/

Teesside University Summer School Residential Year 12 students Thinking about university?

Join us for Summer School at our Middlesbrough campus to get a valuable taste of life as a university student.

Where: Teesside University Middlesbrough Dates: Wed 13 July – Fri 15 July 2022 Audience: Year 12 / first year students planning to apply for Sep 23 university start (full entry reqs on website) Accommodation: Student accommodation in Cornell Quarter halls.

Travel: Teeside are offering travel reimbursements of up to £50 per attendee, after attendance.

Delivered in specialist facilities by academic experts, you will enjoy an 8-hour in-depth exploration of your chosen subject. Choose from: 2D and Stop Motion Animation Business and Enterprise Learning Disabilities Nursing Photography Psychology Support sessions to prepare you for applying to university Introduction to Higher Education UCAS applications and personal statements Student finance and funding Campus tours

Cost: Free of charge, including all activities, accommodation and meals.

https://tees.ac.uk/summerschool/

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FOCUS ON EMPLOYMENT AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Have you read our latest Jobs bulletin. It covers everything from Part-Time Casual or temporary jobs to Full Time and Apprenticeship vacancies.

If you attended this week's Jobs Fair you would know amongst the companies recruiting for the summer are; Cam Grain - Lab Technicians and Site Operators Electic Recruiting - Customer service, trade and warehouse staff Swaine Adeney Brigg - Trainee Umbrella Maker

A number of other companies attended offering Apprenticeship or potential Internship opportunities so if you did manage to speak to anyone and gain some contact details do follow these up.

Over the next few pages, there are a number of adverts for you to consider.

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Apprenticeship opportunities available: Level 5 Biosciences Level 5 Applied Chemistry Visit: https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship for full details.

Please send your CV to James Ramanaiken on james.rama@eclecticrecruitment.co.uk if you are interested.

Customer Service Assistants £10.50 p/h Typical duties would include: • Answering incoming customer enquiries via phone and email • Adding notes to the customer database • Providing a high standard of customer service • Ad hoc administration as required by the team The ideal candidate will: • A professional telephone manner • High level of attention to detail • IT literate and comfortable using MS Office packages • Able to work in a fast-paced environment Typical hours will be Monday – Friday 8.55am – 5.10pm

Warehouse Operative £10.50 p/h Work will include: • Picking and packing of clothing supplies and photographs.

• Assisting with deliveries.

• Loading and unloading of boxes.

• General warehouse duties.

• Other duties to be specified.

Typical hours will be 7am-4pm Monday to Thursday and 7am-1pm on Friday with plenty of overtime available.

Suitable candidates will have: • Previous experience in a similar role.

• Manual Handling Knowledge.

Please send your CV to James Ramanaiken on james.rama@eclecticrecruitment.co.uk if you are interested.

Both roles are available on a full-time, temporary basis with immediate start dates.

Grounds Steward – Pay: £9.50ph Duties will include: • Welcoming guests to the venue • Guiding guests to their locations • Assisting with general enquiries • Litter picking • Emptying and collection of bins • General maintenance of the grounds The work demand is usually on a Friday/Saturday/Sunday with a mix of daytime and evening shifts available.

If you’re interested in any of the above vacancies or want to see what else they have available contact james@thehireworks.co.uk or call on 07990 659 839

UMBRELLA MAKER/TRAINEE UMBRELLA MAKER Swaine Adeney Brigg is searching for an experienced Umbrella Maker & Trainee Umbrella Maker to join the growing team at the new facility in the South Cambridge area. Using traditional techniques, one shall build and craft frames for the company’s premium umbrellas. One must be able to work to a high standard and have experience and knowledge of working with and manipulating of different woods.

Duties shall include: • Creating premium umbrella frames to the highest standards • Producing high-quality products using industrial woodwork machines (cutting, sanding, staining etc.)

• Overseeing product construction from start to finish, ensuring work is completed within deadlines and meet customer specifications • Working with a variety of woods for the production of premium umbrellas The successful candidate shall have: • Exemplorary knowledge and understanding of different wood types • Proven experience using woodworking machinery • Impeccable attention to detail • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal • Capability to take direction and follow written instructions, and use of measuring tools • A proactive outlook and prioritise and coordinate own work.

Swaine Adeney Brigg and Herbert Johnson shall provide training to fully understand product ranges and production processes. The responsibilities and attributes listed above are indicative and not exhaustive and do not intend to limit or inhibit how one works or how the role develops.

The business offers a competitive salary for this permanent opportunity, dependent on experience. In addition, there are also development and career progression opportunities.

Summer Playworker Vacancy Do you love kids and are a born entertainer? Do you enjoy having fun and helping with sports and activities? We require an enthusiastic, friendly, and fun team player to help run events throughout our summer playscheme.

At Kids Club Ely the focus is on delivering fun and engaging activities. You will be delivering a wide variety of fun-filled activities, such as arts & crafts, themed sessions, game shows, face painting, cookery classes and more relevant to 4 –11-year-olds.

Requirements of the role You must be enthusiastic, honest, reliable, hardworking and most importantly willing to have fun and enjoy working with children. You will be fully supported in your role by an established provider of out of school care.

Must be 17 or older.

Hours are subject to bookings but a minimum of 5 x 5 hours per week during the summer holidays.

To apply please complete an application form (see websitewww.kidsclubely.co.uk) or email cathy@kidsclubely.co.uk.

We are committed to safeguarding children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

We follow safer recruitment practices to protect children.

The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.

Closing date 6th June 2022.

Please send an email to careers@camgrain.co.uk and a member of the team will be in touch with a Harvest application form.

SEASONAL COLLEAGUES REQUIRED - HARVEST 2022 Exciting opportunities during summer! Camgrain is a farmer-owned central storage cooperative. Harvest is our busiest time of year, as our 550 farmer members bring in a variety of crops to be tested and stored ready to be delivered to a wide range of customers. They are recruiting hardworking, self-motivated, and flexible team players to join Camgrain at Linton or Balsham sites this coming Harvest between mid-July and midSeptember.

Laboratory Technician 16-17 years old - £8 per hour 18+ years old - £10 per hour Operate a weighbridge for both incoming and out loading lorries, recording accurate information.

Performing a variety of tests in order for a load to enter or leave the store, working to customer specifications. ·Working as part of a diverse team, under pressure and to a deadline.

Maintaining laboratory cleanliness.

Grain Store – General Site Operator 18+ years old - - £11 per hour ·Tipping and loading lorries in the correct place/ with the correct crop Testing crops to certain specifications Gathering accurate information on crop tonnage and calculating totals Work as part of a team, under pressure and to a deadline Maintaining pit and site cleanliness

Year in Indusry Career programme

Verisk has an exciting one-year placement opportunity, potentially leading to a permanent contract. The Verisk New Careers Programme is a unique opportunity to kickstart your career in business. You will be supported in your development through diverse and meaningful assignments in areas including Operations, Product and Platform development and Business Analytics.

Click HERE to find out more and register with Uptree.

Virtual Work Experience J.P. Morgan Finance and Technology Virtual Work Experience Day Thursday 19th May 10AM- 3PM J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, offering solutions to the world's corporations, governments and institutions in more than 100 countries.

The day will provide an insight into the industry and the company. Offering students the chance to gain professional experience, enlarge their network and gain confidence within the working world.

Click HERE to register with Uptree.com

London: Publicis Media Work Experience Day Thursday 9th June 9:30AM - 3:00PM The future is now! Industry-leading engineers at Siemens are changing the world with sustainability and resilience at the forefront of their innovation.

Hear from their experts about where a career in engineering and technology could take you. Get started with the Siemens Virtual Work Experience today and be one step closer to changing the world.

Click HERE to apply

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Equitix, Investment Management Virtual Work Experience Day Tuesday 7th June 2022 Springpod and the Institution of Mechanical Engineering have partnered up to provide students with a fantastic programme that’ll show you what’s out there within the vast and varied world of mechanical engineering and will help you explore which one is right for you.

Click HERE to register with Springpod.com

Access to property with JLL Available between 30th May - 10th June In this programme, you'll cover a mix of technical skills and processes alongside an exploration of values and motivations for careers in property.

You'll deep dive into building consultancy, cost management, and valuations and find out what it takes to make a career for yourself in this industry. You will also find out about diversity and inclusion within JLL and sustainability.

Click HERE to apply

Please click on individual adverts for details and closing dates.

For more opportunities visit: Springpod or Uptree websites

Insight Programmes starting this week Wednesday 18th May 2022 5-7pm

Wednesday 25th May 2022 5-6.30pm

Insight into Life Sciences Do you have an interest in science? If so, do you know of the careers that are available in the NHS? Join us to hear talks from a range of departments that come under science and ask your questions directly.

Insight into Radiology / Radiography

Tuesday 24th May 2022 5-6pm Insight into Consultant Psychiatry If you’ve thought about medicine, have you considered Psychiatry? Please join us for a live talk from Dr Rudolf Cardinal, Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist at Cambridge University Hospitals and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Foundation Trust and an Associate Professor at the University of Cambridge, to find out what Psychiatry is really about and the career pathway. There will be an opportunity for you to ask questions directly to Dr Cardinal.

Do you know the difference between ionising and non-ionising in imaging and how this supports investigations with diagnostic and interventional radiology?

What about optical resonance imaging and optical imaging? Join us to hear if this could be a career path for you? Please click here to register to attend.

Tuesday 7th June 2022 5-6pm Insight in Research at Cambridge Clinical Research Centre Have you wondered what research is really like and how it makes a difference over time or how do you get into research? Then join us to hear more about this wonderful centre first hand and provide you with the opportunity to ask questions.

Click below to find out more

In-person Work Experience

Ogilvy, Public Relations Work Experience Day. Wednesday 18th May, 10:00 - 4:00

Equitix, Investment Management Work Experience Day. Tuesday, 7th June 10:00 - 3:00

Ogilvy, is one of the biggest advertising, marketing and public relations agencies in the world. They are offering this exciting in-person experience to Year 12 or 13 students who are interested in learning about the advertising industry and/or exploring career options with Ogilvy.

Find out more about the company, get an overview of each different department and find out how their staff started their careers at Ogilvy.

Year 12 students interested in investment management and/or learning more about career opportunities with Equitix sign up for this one day in-person experience.

Find out more about the company, hear from inspiring Equitix employees and get a chance to network with different staff. You will be placed in small teams to work on industryrelated tasks.

Click HERE to find out more and register.

Click HERE to find out more and register.

Publicis Groupe UK is a marketing and digital transformation business.

Year 12 or Year 13 students who are interested in a career in media can find out more about Publicis Groupe and Publicis Media. Also, students that enjoy creative and STEM subjects at school.

Click HERE to find out more and register.

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Please click on individual adverts for details and closing dates.

For more opportunities visit: Springpod or Uptree websites

Volunteering opportunities

Student Advisory Board The Sustainable Recruitment Alliance is a network of early talent professionals working together to reduce their carbon footprints in the engagement and attraction of early talent.

The Student Advisory Board supports the Alliance by attending roundtables, drafting content, creating case studies and generating social media content.

Commitment: 1-2 hours a week Email laura.yeates@cliffordchance.com apply!

Solicitor Apprentice Mentee Are you an aspiring Solicitor Apprentice?

Grow Mentoring has an amazing opportunity for you to be paired with a Solicitor Apprentice Mentor. GROW will match you with a mentor in the legal industry based on mutual commonalities, be it law firm ambition, degree background, university or member of the same underrepresented community.

Mentors are not there to review applications, but to offer guidance and insights to help you achieve your goals.

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