News & Events Archive
have a listen to this podcast... Beyond the Curriculum: Opportunities to Enhance Employability
“Employers are looking for something beyond the curriculum, it is really important for students to recognise that . . . Students should seize on opportunities to improve their Curriculum Vitae and actually doing that is often fun and enhances the student experience”
new report - why work experience matters
Real Prospects 2009 graduates' experiences of placements, internships and work experience.
(IM)prove yourself ROADSHOW 19 - 22 april
SPEND 10 MINUTES OF YOUR TIME AND GET THE BOOST YOU NEED ..........
Boost your CV... Express yourself ... inform yourself ... prove yourself to employers ... PDP - the student experience ... work experience, a students perspective.... inform yourself about social networking.....
19th APRIL - HAMITLON
20th APRIL - DUMFRIES
21st APRIL - AYR
22nd APRIL - PAISLEY
Contact careers service on each campus for more information
DON'T MISS OUT - COME ALONG!
CSI (Careers in Science Information) sessions for final year science students on Paisley and Hamilton Campuses! You can book your place on these NOW
Creative Choices Festival
9th March 2010
UWS Paisley campus 
A Festival day for students, graduates, practitioners, employers...
Visit the website:
www.uws.ac.uk/creativechoices
NASES National Student Employment Week
22nd-26th Feb 2010
Check out the Virtual Fair and come along to our Job Shop Drop In on Wednesday 24th Feb 12.30-1.30pm (J227 - Paisley Campus)
COMPUTING EMPLOYABILITY EVENT
Wed 17th February 1pm - 2.30pm
Click on Events and Workshops on the main menu for more information.
Click here to hear Carl Gilleard, Chief Executive of the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) talk about the problems facing employers and how universities can help students meet employers’ expectations by incorporating vocational training into their courses.
More entry level positions offer hope for new graduates, but competition is getting tougher, reports Martin Birchall - As reported in The Times 13th Jan 2010 - Or download the full Report from High Fliers Research
Prize - £150 of Ticketmaster
and the lucky winner is....
kathryn docherty
congratulations to Kathryn!
We raised £200 for Children in Need at the Employability Link Fundraising open day.
Our quiz winners were:
Caroline Baynham
Jane Gow
Laura Graham
Nazia Khalid
Congratulations to all!
Want to Find out about chances to study, volunteer and earn abroad?
Learning, Living & Working in Europe.
2nd Dec @ GCU
Experience@singapore: IDM, 4-8 January 2010
An exclusive 5-day programme that will give participants from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the US and UK, unparalleled exposure to Singapore and its Interactive & Digital Media (IDM) industry.
The programme is open to all outstanding Year 1-4 students and postgraduate students from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the US and UK students. Preferred disciplines include animation, games design, computer science and IT.
If you have what it takes, click here to apply before 27 November 2009.
Targetcourses Postgraduate Fair Scotland - Glasgow
This fair will take place on Thursday 12 November 2009, 12noon - 4pm, Hunter Halls, University of Glasgow. Opportunity to speak to representatives from over 30 universities, attend free careers talks. £10 towards your travel if you are studying outside Glasgow. For further information and to pre-register at http://www.targetcourses.co.uk/fairs
AGCAS Virtual Careers in China Fair
9th - 13th November 2009
Click here to download the information leaflet
your module, your degree, your future!
Take control! Enhance your CV! Become a Student Rep!
To download the info leaflet click here.
Had a good work placement experience?
Why not nominate the organisation you worked with for the NCWE Work Experience Awards
Scottish graduate fair 2009
SECC - GLASGOW
13th October 2pm - 7pm
14th October 11am - 4pm
Careers ChatLive @ Prospects
Opportunities to talk to graduate employers online next week (5th - 9th oct) - Click here!
government launches new graduate internship service
Britain’s graduates have been given the promise of a bright future with the launch of Graduate Talent Pool, a unique initiative that showcases graduate internships in UK companies and organisations.
Graduate Talent Pool went live on Wednesday 29 July with more than 2,000 internships available to graduates from employers and businesses.
Visit the graduate-facing Graduate Talent Pool website
Visit the employer-facing Graduate Talent Pool website
Source Event
A dedicated science career fair in London in September. Click here for more information.
FAO Media students - upcoming event - media guardian edinburgh international television festival 28-30 august 2009
Bringing together a host of agenda-setting keynote speeches, creative masterclasses, debates and interviews set over 3 days. Please note that this is NOT a free event and you must register and pay a fee to attend.
Click here for details on how to register for discounted student rate.
british airways great briton competition
Do you have what it takes?
Are you determined, competitive and have the courage to follow your dreams? If you have a burning desire to visit a location that could advance your career, this could be your chance to get there.
internship opportunity - finland - 3 - 6 months
Laurea University of Applied Sciences research department SIDlab International is looking for an intern who wants to experience working and living in Finland for 3- 6 month.
At the moment 2 positions are open in the field of nutrition and marketing research starting in September or beginning of October, see the attachment. Both of the placements will be compensated. Additionally During the internship the intern has to opportunity to follow the international course program of Laurea.
Deadline for applications: 15th August
the graduate market in 2009
Latest High Flyers research report
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development published their spring survey of the recruitment intentions of 100 member companies this week.
Download the report here: labour_market_outlook_0509
Remploy - employability programme for graduates who have a disability, learning difference or health condition
A free course that will help you gain those all important employability skills for working life!
Click here for more information.
