WHS Careers Bulletin 2 march 2018

WYCOMBE HIGH SCHOOL

2 March 2018

HE & Careers Advisor, Mrs Miles For more information, please contact smiles@whs.bucks.sch.uk

CAREERS BULLETIN Careers Events- March 2018 Discover Ernst & Young Conference, Wednesday 11 July 9.45am – 2.00pm

International University Event, Wycombe Abbey School, Wednesday 14 March 11.45am – 1.45pm

Held in Ernst and Young's offices in central London, this event is aimed at Year 12 students who have a genuine interest in discovering more about the careers in Business and Financial Services. The day will allow students to gain inside perspective by networking with the experts, learning top tips for surviving the application process and information on how to develop the essential soft skills which employers look for in the world of work. For further information and to book a place visit; website.

Representatives from universities in Australia, Europe, Canada and America will be on hand to discuss the merits of studying with them. The session will start at 11.45 with a presentation giving an overview of studying abroad. This will then be followed by a chance to visit the exhibition stands for the universities attending and talk to those representatives individually. Parents are also welcome. Students are advised to contact Mrs Miles if they wish to attend this event.

Royal Holloway University, Pop-up uni event at The Royal Institution in London on Wednesday 18 July.

Make yourself more employable- start your free student membership of the OR Society

This event will offer Year 12 students the chance to take part in two academic taster sessions of their choice, hearing about today’s hot topics from a range of academic departments.

There will also be practical information about applying to university, and the opportunity to find out more about all of the programmes Royal Holloway University offer. For further information and to book a place, please visit register your interest here.

The OR Society is the professional membership body of the Operational Research community. They provide training, conference and publications to those working in Operational Research.

Students can gain access to some of the worlds leading OR journals and the opportunity to network with other students and OR professionals. For more information about free student membership and the OR society, please visit www.theorsociety.com

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Labour Market Intelligence – Bucks 2018 report The Labour Market Intelligence update for Buckinghamshire (2018) is now available. Parents and students can use the report to help inform decisions about study and careers options. Click on the link below to access the report:

https://oppsinbucks.org/wpcontent/uploads/2018/02/LMI-Report-January2018.pdf?mc_cid=09f8b8d439&mc_eid=949e6fda 1e

The Lawyers Portal, Natonal Law Apprenticeship conference The Lawyer Portal is hosting a Free National Apprenticeship Conference at Latymer Upper School in London on the 17th March 2018 is a must-attend event. Law apprenticeships are taking the market by storm. It is the brand new ‘earn as you learn’ pathway to becoming a fully qualified solicitor. The conference will have representatives from top law firms who are keen to make students aware of the law apprenticeship opportunities available to them. The event will unlock this amazing opportunity for its attendees; illuminating how best to succeed in securing a law apprenticeship, from making the application, to attending the interview, through to the job offer.

2 March 2018

By way of background, the The Lawyer Portal is the definitive resource for students who are interested in pursuing a career in law. They are in official partnership with the two main governing bodies of the industry - the Bar Council and CILEx and are working with high profile law firms such as Dentons and Charles Russell Speechlys.

For further details and to book a place please click on the link below: https://www.thelawyerportal.com/event/lawapprenticeships-conference/

Year 11 Arts and Humanities Summer School, Selwyn College, University of Cambridge 25 – 28 June Applications close 14 April This is a residential summer school featuring a range of Arts and Humanities subjects, themed around Italy. Designed to give Year 11 students experience of life at a top university, immersing them in university-style teaching during the day and providing opportunities to get involved in social activities in the evenings.

For further information and to apply; http://www.sel.cam.ac.uk/prospectivestudents/undergraduate/access-outreach/year-11summerschool/?mc_cid=8281d9620d&mc_eid=a47be6151e