Career events - Autumn term 2014

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Career events Autumn term 2014

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Career events – autumn term 2014 www.nottingham.ac.uk/careers/events

Welcome to your career events programme Whether or not you know where your degree will take you, we’re sure our events programme will have something for you. So, why should you get involved? You want to

You want to

That’s great! Employers love Nottingham graduates and as the most-targeted university by top employers* our events give you the chance to meet companies from all kinds of diverse sectors.

With lots of events to help you ace the recruitment process, don’t miss the chance to gain the skills you need to beat the competition for graduate jobs and internships.

You want to

You want to

Why not start here? Our events are the perfect place to start researching jobs, companies and career areas, especially if you don’t know what you want to do after your studies.

We’ve got it covered! Our Spotlight On... series brings in professionals so that you can hear first hand what it’s like to work in their industry and what it has to offer.

meet employers

explore your options

build your skills

get the inside story

We produce this guide at the start of each term to give you a flavour of what our events programme has to offer. The events listed here are open to all students – we haven’t included events tailored to your school or faculty. Be sure to check our website for information about these events, along with when and where all our events will take place and any changes to the programme. www.nottingham.ac.uk/careers/events If you’re involved in a society or sports club, or volunteer through the Students’ Union, you’ll also have access to specially designed workshops that will help you make the most of these experiences on your CV and at an interview. Email su-employability@nottingham.ac.uk for more information. Don’t forget, our team of career experts are here throughout your time at Nottingham to support you every step of the way – it doesn’t matter what year you’re in or what you’re studying!

* The Graduate Market in 2014, High Fliers’ Research.

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Recruitment and careers fairs Come and talk to us and explore internship and graduate opportunities with employers keen to recruit you. Before the event, read the fair guide on our website so you can plan which employers you want to talk to. There’s no need to book – just turn up on the day. Date

Event

Time

Monday 29 September

Part-time Jobs Fair

11am–3pm

Thursday 2 October

Employability Street

11am–3pm

Tuesday 7 October

Sutton Bonington Opportunities Fair

12–2pm

Thursday 9 October

Engineering Internships Fair

11.30am–2.30pm

Monday 13 October

Careers in Management and Business Fair

11.30am–4pm

Thursday 16 October

Careers in Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering

11.30am–2.30pm

Monday 20 October

Law Fair

1–4pm

Wednesday 22 October

Nursing Careers Fair

2–5pm

Thursday 23 October

Careers in Energy

11.30am–2.30pm

Monday 27–Friday 31 October

Careers Roadshow

11am–2pm

Tuesday 28 October

Careers in Science Fair

11.30am–2.30pm

Thursday 30 October

Careers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

11.30am–2.30pm

Tuesday 4 November

Internship Fair

11.30am–3.30pm

Thursday 6 November

Careers in Computing Fair

11am–3.30pm

Thursday 6 November

Careers in Civil Engineering

11.30am–2.30pm

Thursday 13 November

Careers in Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering (2)

11.30am–2.30pm

Thursday 20 November

Careers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (2)

11.30am–2.30pm

Tuesday 9 December

Go Global Conference

9.45am–4pm

We also offer a range of other opportunities to meet employers: search My Career for Speed Networking, Law Speed Networking and Employer in the Foyer.

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Employer presentations Get to know a company inside out – its products or services, the graduate jobs and internships on offer, what it looks for and how to apply. You’ll also be able to ask questions to help you decide if it is the right employer for you.

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Date

Event

Monday 29 September

EY

Monday 29 September

Caterpillar

Tuesday 30 September

Frontline

Tuesday 30 September

Camp America

Wednesday 1 October

Barclays

Monday 6 October

Hogan Lovells

Monday 6 October

BP

Tuesday 7 October

Allen & Overy (Business game)

Tuesday 7 October

Allen & Overy

Wednesday 8 October

Goldman Sachs

Wednesday 8 October

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

Wednesday 8 October

Nabarro

Thursday 9 October

Deloitte

Thursday 9 October

Linklaters LLP

Tuesday 14 October

Teach First

Tuesday 14 October

Lane, Clark and Peacock

Tuesday 14 October

Ashurst

Tuesday 14 October

Arup

Wednesday 15 October

Accenture

Wednesday 15 October

Sapient Global Markets

Wednesday 15 October

CMS Cameron McKenna LLP

Thursday 16 October

Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme

Thursday 16 October

Deutsche Bank

Thursday 16 October

Freshfields Bruckhaus

Monday 20 October

CIMA

Monday 20 October

WPP


Career events – autumn term 2014 www.nottingham.ac.uk/careers/events

Date

Event

Monday 20 October

CIPFA

Wednesday 22 October

Morgan Stanley

Wednesday 22 October

Blackrock

Wednesday 22 October

Lloyds Banking Group

Thursday 23 October

Mondelez International

Thursday 23 October

Civil Service Leadership Guest Lecture

Monday 27 October

ICAP

Monday 27 October

P&G

Tuesday 28 October

The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation

Tuesday 28 October

HSBC

Tuesday 28 October

King & Wood Mallesons

Wednesday 29 October

RBS

Thursday 30 October

Mock interviews: PwC

Monday 3 November

Mars

Monday 3 November

Goldman Sachs

Wednesday 5 November

DLA Piper

Tuesday 11 November

Baker Mackenzie

Wednesday 12 November

Slaughter and May

Thursday 20 November

Mayer Brown

Thursday 27 November

EY

Wednesday 3 December

Ogilvy

Don’t miss these events! Check our website for the latest listings, when and where they take place and how to book: www.nottingham.ac.uk/careers/events

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Skills workshops From working out which careers would suit you to perfecting your job application skills and harnessing social media in your job search, these workshops are essential to your career success.

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Date

Event

Tuesday 30 September

CVs

Wednesday 1 October

Aptitude tests for the finance sector

Monday 6 October

Routes into teaching

Monday 6 October

How to make an impact at assessment centres

Monday 6 October

Finding graduate jobs

Monday 6 October

Finding internships

Tuesday 7 October

Psychometric tests

Tuesday 7 October

Getting into professional services

Wednesday 8 October

CVs and applications – how to sell yourself effectively

Wednesday 8 October

Career skills

Thursday 9 October

Finding part-time work

Thursday 9 October

Getting into management consultancy

Monday 13 October

Interview and application skills

Tuesday 14 October

Routes into teaching

Tuesday 14 October

Job application forms

Tuesday 14 October

Getting into investment banking

Tuesday 14 October

Interviews

Wednesday 15 October

Starting your own business

Wednesday 15 October

Team-building skills

Thursday 16 October

Getting into commercial law

Monday 20 October

Routes into teaching

Monday 20 October

Selling yourself effectively for internships

Monday 20 October

Choosing your career

Tuesday 21 October

Interviews: telephone, video and Skype

Tuesday 21 October

Group exercises at assessment centres

Tuesday 21 October

Getting into audit

Wednesday 22 October

It's OK to be clueless


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Date

Event

Wednesday 22 October

Commercial awareness, applications and interviews for law

Wednesday 22 October

Six steps to recruitment success

Thursday 23 October

CVs

Thursday 23 October

Covering letters

Thursday 23 October

Psychometric testing

Monday 27 October

Smarter networking

Monday 27 October

Psychometric tests

Monday 27 October

Interviews: face-to-face

Tuesday 28 October

Job application forms

Wednesday 29 October

Beating the competition: helping you through the recruitment process

Wednesday 29 October

Group exercises at assessment centres

Wednesday 29 October

Role plays in interviews and assessment centres

Thursday 30 October

Finding internships

Thursday 30 October

Interviews: face-to-face

Monday 3 November

How to succeed at assessment centres

Monday 3 November

Choosing your career

Tuesday 4 November

Getting into marketing

Tuesday 4 November

Interviews

Tuesday 4 November

Mock assessment centre

Wednesday 5 November

Commercial awareness

Wednesday 5 November

Leadership skills

Wednesday 5 November

CVs

Thursday 6 November

LinkedIn and other social media

Thursday 6 November

Future lawyers (for non-law students)

Thursday 6 November

Covering letters

Monday 10 November

How to be an effective leader

Monday 10 November

Mock assessment centre

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Skills workshops (continued)

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Date

Event

Tuesday 11 November

CVs

Tuesday 11 November

Job application forms

Tuesday 11 November

Getting into human resources

Wednesday 12 November

Assessment centres – what are employers looking for?

Wednesday 12 November

Psychometric tests

Wednesday 12 November

Networking

Thursday 13 November

Getting into publishing

Thursday 13 November

Career planning and job searching for EU and international students

Thursday 13 November

Interviews

Thursday 13 November

Getting into commercial law

Monday 17 November

It's OK to be clueless

Monday 17 November

Social media and employability

Tuesday 18 November

CVs

Tuesday 18 November

Covering letters

Tuesday 18 November

Presentations at assessment centres

Wednesday 19 November

It's OK to be clueless

Wednesday 19 November

UK conventions for CVs and covering letters

Wednesday 19 November

Thinking about a PhD?

Wednesday 19 November

Assessment centres (including interviews and case studies)

Wednesday 19 November

Mock assessment centre

Wednesday 19 November

Employability skills

Thursday 20 November

Getting into publishing

Monday 24 November

Personal branding

Tuesday 25 November

Group exercises at assessment centres

Tuesday 25 November

Commercial awareness

Tuesday 25 November

Interviews and assessment centres in the UK


Career events – autumn term 2014 www.nottingham.ac.uk/careers/events

Date

Event

Wednesday 26 November

Team building

Wednesday 26 November

Commercial awareness – tips for interviews

Wednesday 26 November

Mock assessment centre

Thursday 27 November

Job application forms

Monday 1 December

Personal statements for further study in the UK

Monday 1 December

Job interviews

Tuesday 2 December

Presentations at assessment centres

Tuesday 2 December

LinkedIn and other social media

Thursday 4 December

Six steps to recruitment success

Friday 5 December

Presentations at assessment centres

Don’t miss these events! Check our website for the latest listings, when and where they take place and how to book: www.nottingham.ac.uk/careers/events

Keep up to date with the latest events, vacancies, news and advice: CareersUoN UoNCareers blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/careers

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Spotlight on... Hear about what different careers and sectors have to offer you from the professionals working in them. Get tips on looking for job opportunities and how to achieve success in the recruitment process. Date

Event

Wednesday 8 October

Management Consultancy

Thursday 9 October

Actuarial Careers

Tuesday 14 October

Labour Markets for Scientists

Wednesday 15 October

Public Sector

Tuesday 21 October

Advertising, Marketing and PR

Wednesday 22 October

Translation and Interpreting

Thursday 23 October

IT Careers in Small Businesses

Thursday 23 October

Data Science

Tuesday 28 October

Science Outside the Lab

Wednesday 29 October

Pharmaceutical Industry

Wednesday 5 November

Publishing

Wednesday 5 November

NHS Scientific Training Programme

Wednesday 5 November

Routes into Teaching for STEM Students

Thursday 6 November

International Development

Thursday 13 November

Armed Forces and Public Services

Thursday 20 November

Gaming Industry

Wednesday 26 November

Science teaching – is it for you?

Thursday 27 November

Retail

Don’t miss these events! Check our website for the latest listings, when and where they take place and how to book: www.nottingham.ac.uk/careers/events

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Printed September 2014. The University of Nottingham has made every effort to ensure that the information in this brochure was accurate when published. Please note, however, that the nature of the content means that it is subject to change from time-to-time, and you should therefore consider the information to be guiding rather than definitive. Š The University of Nottingham 2014. All rights reserved.


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