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This is an official newsletter published by the Business School Employability Office at University of Greenwich, London, UK. This is for the benefit of second year undergraduate business students who are interested in improving their employability skills and actively applying for a placement year/ internships.
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2 August 2013
Turn the pages for – • LinkedIn– how to use it to your advantage
• Placement opportunities – the list keeps growing but act fast!
As a second year Business Management student I was fully immersed in my little student life bubble, I was never sure which avenue I wanted or preferred to take. All I knew was that I wanted to play the world at its own game and do something that would always keep me on my toes. Thankfully one day the Business School Employability Office advertised a competition, the chance to win a unique opportunity to do a mock interview with the Head of Talent Acquisition Specialist for London and Southeast England at Enterprise-Rent-A-Car (Jeffery Lovejoy). Instantly, I entered the competition by providing my CV and Covering Letter, resulting into me being short listed as one of the applicants to be interviewed. However, in order to create a good impression at my mock interview I decided to conduct some research into the company and their internship programmes. Instantaneously it became clear to me that Enterprise’s core values are similar values that I hold within my personal life also the thought of being able to acquire highly marketable skills and experience pertaining to every aspect of operating a business, which made me realise that this is not a typical internship. During the interview the interviewer came across extremely polite and nice, which helped me to calm my nerves in order to complete the interview. Eventually after couple of days I received a call from Jeffery Lovejoy expecting some feedback on the interview that took place, much to my delight he was very impressed and he advised me to apply for the 12 month internship at Enterprise-Rent-A-Car. After completing the application form, I had my branch interview which was successful, and then I progressed to the final stage, the assessment day – my first ever. The assessment day consisted of me competing and working together with 11 other applicants, I managed to always receive some advice from the assessors, finally in 24 hours I received a call from Jeffery Lovejoy. He initially gave me some constructive advice which in my opinion was extremely important for my personal and professional growth and lastly much to my pleasure offered me the chance to join this fantastic company and be a Management Trainee at Enterprise-Rent-A-Car. In all honesty, I never expected to get a 12 month placement offer, from what was initially classified as a mock interview. It is essential for a University student to have real world professional business experience which will put you above the rest when entering the job market.
Year 2
How I secured a placement with an International company I have never felt so much like a novice as I did the day I started looking for placements and summer internships at numerous websites and recruitment agencies. The thought of application forms and potential interviews filled me with dread; but in my case, this turned out to be a an unnecessary worry. Name: Ibrahim Ali Programme: BA (Hons) Business Management Placement: Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Step 1
First thing, congratulations! Once you have secured your placement you need to book
an appointment with the Business School Employability Office.
Contact us on: [email protected] or 020 8331 9772
Term time opening times: Monday-Friday 10am – 4pm
Step 2
Bring with you any documents from the employer with the following details:
- Start date
- End date
- Job title
- Job description
- Line manager/supervisor’s contact details
Step 3
Once you have booked an authorisation appointment with Sarah Sheikh, she will go
through the requirements for your placement or internship.
Sandwich students (home and overseas) pay the below fees for the placement year:
Academic year 2013-2014: £680
Academic year 2014-2015 onwards: £1000
Voila! You can now begin your placement
There are so many ways to utilise this website!
So you already have Facebook and Twitter when suddenly everyone is
discussing this new social media platform that is supposed to help you get a
job. Interesting, but how? Signing up is the first step www.linkedin.com but if
you just leave it after, it won’t do anything to help your employability
prospects. Here are some top tips to help you use your profile to your
advantage!
Log into your LinkedIn
account and navigate to the
‘Jobs’ tab.
Note that there is an
‘Interests’ tab – utilise it! You
can network with individuals
based on mutual interests
and build relationships on
this basis!
You will find a search bar allowing you to do a basic search. Click
‘Advanced Search’ and ‘More Options’ to refine your search. This
will come in handy if you know exactly where you wish to work
or what position you would like to hold.
Refine your searches based
on what criteria are most
important to you. Once
you’ve found a vacancy you
like, apply, apply, APPLY!
Listed below are all the vacancies currently available on Moodle. To access this page, please log into Portal, click
on “My Courses” and then “WORP1001 – Placement Preparations”. Note: only students who are registered as a
sandwich student will have access to this page.
Please note: students must apply for all the vacancies themselves. To apply for the vacancy, please ensure you
have read the details of the application correctly. You should send your application directly to the Business
School Employability office, unless stated otherwise. Best of luck!
Human Resources Roles
Name & Address of
Company Job Title and Salary How to Apply & Deadline
ARM
Nationwide
HR Intern
Competitive
To apply, go to
http://www.arm.com/about/careers/students/ind
ex.php
NS&I
London
HR Administrator
£18,500, plus benefits
To apply please contact the BSEO for the job
description and application form. The application
form is to be sent to the BSEO. The deadline is
Friday 8th August 2013. Late submissions will
not be accepted.
Name & Address of
Company Job Title and Salary How to Apply & Deadline
Amadeus
Spain
Trainee in WEMEA Business
Development
1100 Euros per month (Until
31st Dec) then 1000 Euros
per month
To apply, please visit
http://jobs.amadeus.com/cgibin/
appl/list.pl?tmpl=internship/details_internship&cat
_nr=CC45C3F3-8E4B-43F4-A12C-
C58FD9988DAE&job_nr=099DF1D3- or visit
http://jobs.amadeus.com/ and search for REF
M4.3169.
The BSEO can offer you free medical and travel
insurance and you may be eligible for an
Erasmus grant. Terms and conditions apply.
Please contact us for more details.
Ernst & Young
Central London & City
Industrial Placement
Competitive
To apply, please contact the BSEO on
[email protected] to send you the job
description and the application link.
Accounting and Finance Roles
Events and Tourism Roles
Name & Address of
Company Job Title and Salary How to Apply & Deadline
Amadeus
Spain
Trainee in Global Hotel
Group Sales coordinator
1100 Euros per month (Until
31st Dec) then 1000 Euros
per month
To apply, please visit http://jobs.amadeus.com/
and search for REF M4.3077.
The BSEO can offer you free medical and travel
insurance and you may be eligible for an
Erasmus grant. Terms and conditions apply.
Please contact us for more details.
Ovolo Group
Hong Kong
Student Internship
HK$5,000 per month with
accommodation provided
To apply, please contact the BSEO on
[email protected] for the job
description and application form. Continuous
recruitment, apply early to avoid
disappointment.
Conference Care Ltd
Coventry
Conference Consultant
£12,000
To apply, please contact the BSEO on
[email protected] for the application
details .
De Vere Solutions
Staverton Park
Junior Sales Consultant
£14,500
To apply, please contact the BSEO on
[email protected] for the application
details .
Eventful Limited
Wimbledon Park
Events Co-ordinator
(Trainee)
£12,000
To apply, please contact the BSEO on
[email protected] for the application
details .
HotelShopUK Ltd
Droitwich
Customer Service Agent
£13,000
To apply, please contact the BSEO on
[email protected] for the application
details .
Lime Venue Portfolio
Uxbridge
Meeting & Events
Consultant
£12,000
To apply, please contact the BSEO on
[email protected] for the application
details .
Pro-Ven
Hemel Hempstead
Conference Co-ordinator
£12,000
To apply, please contact the BSEO on
[email protected] for the application
details .
Stone Manor Hotel Reception & Accounts
Assistant
£7,200 approx.
To apply, please contact the BSEO on
[email protected] for the application
details .
Name & Address of
Company Job Title and Salary How to Apply & Deadline
Alcatel-Lucent
Newport UK
One year Internship
on Strategic Business
Planning
Competitive salary
To apply, visit http://www3.alcatel-
lucent.com/careers/opportunities_students_young_gradu
ates.html
Amadeus
Spain
Trainee in WEMEA
Business
Development
1100 Euros per month
To apply for this role, please visit
http://jobs.amadeus.com and search for reference
number M4.3132.
Amadeus
Spain
Trainee in Strategy,
Planning & Marketing
Management
1100 Euros per month
To apply, please visit http://jobs.amadeus.com/ and
search for REF M4.3095
Amadeus
Spain
Trainee in Marketing,
Communication and
Change
1100 Euros per month
To apply, please visit http://jobs.amadeus.com/ and
search for REF M4.3072
Amadeus
Spain
Trainee in
Operational
Marketing
1100 Euros per month
To apply for this role, please visit
http://jobs.amadeus.com and search for reference
number M4.3123. The deadline is as soon as possible as
the Employer wishes to fill the role immediately.
Space-2
London/Beaconsfield/
Wokingham
Marketing Co-
ordinator
Competitive
Please send your CV and covering letter to
[email protected] and [email protected] with the
subject of Placement Application.
Marketing and PR Roles
General Placements Roles
Name & Address of
Company Job Title and Salary How to Apply & Deadline
L’Oreal
London, Supply Chain
positions in Manchester
and Nottingham
Placement Year
£18,000 - £19,999
To apply, please contact the BSEO on
[email protected] for the job
description and application link.
The Perfume Shop
High Wycombe
Buyer Assistant
£17,001-19,500
To apply, please contact the BSEO on
[email protected] for the job
description and application link.
University Alliance
Greater London
Administrative Assistant
£17,000
To apply, please contact the BSEO on
[email protected] for the job
description and application link.
IMPORTANT:
You can request all job descriptions by contacting the Business School Employability Office by email
([email protected]) or by telephone (0208 331 9772) or by visiting our office (QM245).
Please keep checking Moodle course “Placement Preparations” for updates on placements or visit us
in our office.
NB: Only students fully registered on the sandwich mode of their degree will have access to the Moodle
course. If you have any doubts, please contact the Business School Employability Office.
Useful Websites
Listed below are some useful websites that offer job vacancies and hints and tips that
you may find useful when finding your placement.
Disclaimer: None of the organisations mentioned in this booklet are endorsed by the
University of Greenwich. The university cannot accept responsibility or liability for these
organisations.
National Council for Work Experience
Promoting, supporting and developing quality work
experience for the benefit of students, organisations
and the economy.
Web: www.work-experience.org
REED
The UK’s number 1 jobsite.
Web: www.reed.co.uk
Talentladder
A comprehensive online directory.
Web: www.talentladder.com
Fledglings
The UK's number 1 jobsite for industrial placements,
summer internships and work experience.
Web: www.fledglings.net
Prospects
The UK’s official graduate careers website.
Web: www.prospects.ac.uk
Stepstone
A comprehensive portal for jobsites across Europe.
Web: www.stepstone.co.uk
Guardian Jobs
The dedicated jobsite from Guardian News and Media.
Web: http://jobs.guardian.co.uk
Fledglings
The UK's number 1 jobsite for industrial placements,
summer internships and work experience.
Web: www.fledglings.net
RateMyPlacement
Work Placements and Internships for students. Student
reviews
Web: www.ratemyplacement.co.uk
Gradunet
The graduate jobs website.
Web: www.gradunet.co.uk
LondonCareers.net
The jobsite for jobs in London.
Web: www.londoncareers.net
Adecco
A recruitment company that recruits for a wide variety
of sectors across the UK.
Web: www.adecco.co.uk
Blue Arrow
One of the UK’s largest recruitment businesses,
specialising in the industrial, driving, logistics, catering
and office recruitment solutions.
Web: www.bluearrow.co.uk
Brook Street
Brook Street specialises in all office and light industrial
positions on both a temporary and permanent basis.
Web: www.brookstreet.co.uk
Workthing
Workthing is the UK’s leading jobsite for vacancies
direct from employers.
Web: www.workthing.com
Manpower
A comprehensive jobsite.
Web: www.manpower.co.uk
Milkround
A guide to student life with offers, information and the
latest internships and placements to give your career a
kick start while you are studying.
Web: www.milkround.com
TARGETjobs
The UK’s largest source of graduate jobs, internships
and advice.
Web: www.targetjobs.co.uk
Placement UK
Offering undergraduate internships and placement
student opportunities.
Web: www.placement-uk.com
The Jobs tab provides students with multiple placement
opportunities and a chance to network with connections.
Web: www.linkedin.com
InternOptions: Internships and Work Placements in Australia and New Zealand
Web: http://www.internoptions.com/
Intern Abroad: Search for vacancies, internships and work placements all over the world
Web: http://www.internabroad.com/
Global Experiences: Search for vacancies as well as tips on finding vacancies abroad
Web: http://www.globalexperiences.com
Inter Coined: Vacancies in Spanish speaking countries, such as Spain and Latin America
Web: http://www.intercoined.com
Halsbury Work Experience Abroad: Search for vacancies in Europe
Web: http://www.workexperienceabroad.co.uk
Useful Websites – Vacancies Abroad Listed below are some useful websites that offer job vacancies abroad and hints and tips that you
may find useful when finding your Professional Placement
Disclaimer: None of the organisations mentioned in this booklet are endorsed by the University of
Greenwich. The university cannot accept responsibility or liability for these organisations.
Internship Programs: The largest internship community on the Internet. The site has three
separate areas: for students, for employer and for careers centers.
Web: www.internshipprograms.com
Job Smart: Search California and the West Coast of America for internships
Web: www.jobsmart.org
Internjobs: A national database for students and recent graduates. Job seekers can search the
internships database by keyword or location and post a resume online for employers to view
Web: www.internjobs.com
Petersons: A comprehensive site containing links to internships
Web: www.petersons.com
Internship: As the name suggests a simple web-site that allows you to search for all types of
internships in all parts of America. Don’t be fooled by its basic format.
Web: www.internship.com
Question Answer
“What is a placement?”
The Business School offers the sandwich (or industrial placement) option on all of
its undergraduate degrees. This is seen as an ideal way for students to obtain some
valuable employment experience prior to venturing into the graduate job market.
The placement must be a minimum of 9 months and maximum of 14 months
full‐time paid work and is undertaken after the second year and before the third
year of study.
What are the benefits to choosing
a sandwich degree?
Previous sandwich students have cited the internship/placement as the most
important part of their CV. It demonstrates an ability to bring together your
academic learning with vocational experience. In general some of the benefits are:
• Enables you to obtain the Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice (GDPP), which is awarded to students on work placements only • Helps you to secure a better job after graduation by having some previous useful employment experience on your CV • Earns you some cash (students are usually paid for their placement year or reimbursed for travel expenses) • Gives you an opportunity to put your academic learning from years 1 & 2 into practice • Provides a basis for your final year dissertation and case studies • Improves your confidence and employability.
“Do I need to find the placement
myself?”
Ultimately – yes. As part of our Code of Practice, it is the student’s responsibility to
find and secure their own placement. We do advertise placement vacancies to
students, but you will need to make a fair amount of applications independently in
order to increase your chances of securing a job.
“Can I apply for placements
myself?” Yes. Students are expected to apply themselves.
“What happens if I don’t find a
placement in time?” You can transfer to the full-time equivalent of your programme.
“How soon should I start looking?”
As soon as you start university in the second year. Do not leave your job search
too late or you will find that you have missed out on some of the major placement
vacancies.
“When can I start my actual
placement?”
As soon as you have finished your 2nd year of study. Students are reminded that
they should make every effort to obtain good grades for the 2nd year as this is
usually one aspect which employers are keen on when recruiting a placement
student.
“Can I go abroad during my
placement?”
Yes. Students on the BA Hons International Business are encouraged to go abroad
for their placements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Question Answer
“How much will I be paid?”
Students on sandwich courses at university are exempt from the National
Minimum Wage (NMW), therefore an employer has no obligation to pay you a
specific amount for your salary. The average this year is between £12,500 to
£14,500 per annum – but it is the quality of the placement (and not the salary!)
that is the most important issue.
“Will the Business School
Placements Office help me to find
a placement?”
We are here to support and guide you. We aim to do this through workshops,
meetings, briefings, one-to-one appointments and group sessions. We will provide
you with guidance on CVs, résumés, covering letters, application forms, interviews,
on-line tests, health and safety, equal opportunities etc. We will not, however,
find a placement for you.
“Do I have to pay tuition fees
during my sandwich year?”
Yes. This is currently set at £650 for the academic year 2011-2012, but can vary
each year. The same amount applies to international students. You will pay
whatever fee you paid in Y3 as you did in Y1 and Y2. Your fee does not go up in Y3.
“Do I need a work permit if I am
an international student?”
No. As long as your placement has been authorised and you are registered on a
valid sandwich programme you do not require a work permit to be employed in
this country. However your full-time work cannot exceed the one-year for your
placement and you should not apply to permanent positions at any time.
“How do I book an appointment
with the BSPO?”
Use the details on the Contact Us link and we will book you in for the next available
appointment depending on the nature of your enquiry. Alternatively you can visit
the office and request an appointment at the front-desk.
“What happens if I fail my second
year of study?”
This depends on your academic profile and decision made by the School Board.
You may still be able to complete your placement (if found), however students are
advised to speak to a member of the Employability Office and/or the Quality
Officer for individual guidance.
“Can I use the Business School
Placements Office as a referee?”
Yes. But we are unable to comment on your character or personal suitability for a
vacancy. We can confirm your programme, mode of study, requirement for a
placement, name of placement company, duration of placement, dates of
placement, expected graduation date, attendance at meetings and workshops,
punctuality and level of preparation when attending appointments.
“How do change my mode of
study (to or from sandwich
mode)?”
Please send an email to [email protected] requesting to change your
mode of study. Please ensure you write your full name, student ID and year and
programme of study.
“What is the minimum length of
my placement?” 36 weeks/9 months of full-time work – half of which must be with one employer.
Question Answer
“Does my placement have to be
within my subject area?”
It is strongly advised that you do secure a placement which corresponds to the
programme you are studying. Otherwise you may be asked by future employers
about the difference between your academic and vocational profile – remember,
employers prefer consistency and focus in potential employees.
“Is there a limitation of the
numbers of hours I can work
during my placement?”
During a work placement, there is no limitation on the number of hours an
international or home student can work as part of a placement. The 20 hours a
week rule only applies to the amount of work a student can undertake when they
are attending classes.
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