Read on for news on :
- War Graves Commission Internships
- Houses of Parliament Graduate Scheme
- Life as a Barrister
- London Postgrad Fair
- Grad Schemes available now
- Careers & Enterprise availability over the holidays
Do you want to be part of a significant moment in history?
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is now seeking applications from students aged 18 or over to join its Centenary Interns programme in 2018. They will join the Commission in the year that will mark a significant moment in world history - the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War
Lots more info & application details are here: https://www.cwgc.org/learn/public-engagement/interns
Dr Dan Todman has offered to answer any questions you might have about this: d.w.todman@qmul.ac.uk
Houses of Parliament Graduate Development Programme
The Graduate Development Programme will appeal to those with an interest in politics, public policy, and the constitution, and the scheme will give you the experience and skills you need to develop into a future leader of the organisation.
Deadline: 7th January http://www.parliament.uk/about/working/jobs/faststream/
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University of London Postgraduate Study Fair, 25th January 11.30-5.00 pm, Senate House, Malet St, WC1E 7HU
Really for those of you looking in to PhDs.... For more details & to reserve your place: https://www.postgradfair.co.uk
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Career Conversation: Life as a London Barrister , 17th January 1-2 pm, ArtsTwo. In conjunction with QMUL Bar Society.
Click on the link above for more info & to book your place. Andrew Simmonds is currently an MA student at QM but previously spent 35 years as a Barrister, he became a QC and later a deputy High Court Judge. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the realities of life as a barrister. N.B. This discussion will not focus particularly on how to become a barrister.
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Jobs/Grad Schemes etc
There are lots of interesting jobs available via our JobOnline site: http://www.careers.qmul.ac.uk/jobs/index.html (login with normal QMplus details) & select all of the criteria down the left hand side relevant to your interests . If you are going for individual entry level jobs starting next summer, these are unlikely to be advertised until April onwards. However there are still LOTS of graduate schemes available in general business, marketing, retail, consumer research etc.
Currently on JobOnline here is a handful of Grad schemes that are available:
- Sky Commercial
- BT Product Management
- BT Client Service
- Conde Nast Advertising Sales
- TK Maxx Merchandising
- Think Ahead: Graduate route into Mental Health Social Work
- Marriott (hotels) Voyage Programme
- BA Research and Analytics
- National Grid Communications
- London Stock Exchange Business Programme
- Ipsos Mori Research
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Careers & Enterprise over the holidays... appointments for discussion with Careers Consultants, or for CV checking, applications advice, mock interview sessions, further study application input, etc., etc., are available until Thursday December 21st and we open again on Tuesday 2nd January. Phone 020 7882 8533 to book your slot.
