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NewsNew Employer Presentation: Agile Solutions Graduate Programme 2012Where: The Careers & Employability Centre, George Moore Building, M015 When: Wednesday 15th February, 2:00 – 3:30pm Agile Solutions Ltd is a data integration and business intelligence consultancy based in Glasgow. They are looking to recruit final year students from IT & Maths related disciplines to train as consultants and work with UK and european based clients (which include RBS, ING, BSkyB and Sainsburys). Working for Agile offers incentives, performance based promotion opportunities, formal training and certification in their partners’ software, including IBM Netezza, Informatica and SAP Business Objects. For more information about Agile Solutions Ltd: www.agilesolutions.co.uk To register to attend this event visit: http://gcu.prospects.ac.uk/index.htmlIf you have not already registered to use our vacancy and events service, please read the instructions given on this link – you will be receive a user name and password immediately. GCU Traverse WallGet active on the new Traverse Wall at GCU, located next to the Students’ Association Building. It’s free to use on a first come basis, come along, challenge a friend and have some fun. The wall is 13.5m long and has over 30 route options.  Need some help with your academic writing style?Gerry Cambridge is GCU’s Royal Literary Fund Writing Fellow. Poet and writer Gerry provides a free and confidential service aimed at helping students with their writing skills and confidence. From offering advice to punctuation and grammar to advising on planning, organisation and style, Gerry is happy to help with any issues that you are having. Please note that Gerry does not offer a proof writing service. Drop in Sessions for School of Engineering and Built Environment students.The School of Engineering and Built Environment Learning Development Centre will be holding Drop-in Sessions for Academic Writing and ICT Support. When: Every Monday, 1pm - 3pm, (Jan 16th - April 2nd 2012) Where: George Moore Building, 5th Floor, Room M541 As a student you are required to use Information and Communications Technology, and effective writing strategies for reports, essays and dissertations. If you would like help with:
Come along to M541 and talk to an advisor for 10 minutes. We can answer quick questions or arrange a longer session for you if required. See you there! For further information. please contact the Learning Development Centre. Tel. 0141 273 1230 or Email:askLDC@gcu.ac.uk Lloyds TSB Enterprise Awards for university students and graduatesWe’re extremely excited to be working alongside Lloyds TSB Commercial, who are offering university students and graduates in England, Scotland and Wales, the chance to win a £50,000 investment into their business as part of the Lloyds TSB Enterprise Awards. Young businesses will be able to enter the Lloyds TSB Enterprise Awards with the opportunity to:
The Awards present a real opportunity for young businesses to access a significant investment, as well as receive recognition, support, and mentorship. Find out more
Forthcoming Employer Presentations Hosted by GCU Careers ServiceOur highly popular employer recruitment presentations continue with three more companies visiting GCU Careers Service over the next two weeks.On Wednesday 16th November, Hays Recruitment will be highlighting graduate opportunities for those keen to develop their career in personnel recruitment. Our next presentation takes place on Monday 21st November and will feature the National Australia Bank who will be highlighting current and future graduate opportunities and internship positions. Finally Morgan Stanley will be returning for their second visit this term on Wednesday 23rd November to once again highlight both the graduate and internship opportunities available with the company. The first session in October was oversubscribed, so make your reservation now while there are still places available. Don’t forget that Morgan Stanley are also hosting an open evening at their Glasgow Offices on Monday 28th November between 6-8pm to highlight their internship opportunities. To more information and to register for any of these events, visit the Careers Service website. Why not keep up-to-date with all our latest news, employer visits and recruitment information by subscribing to our blog and our Twitter pages? Interested in Teaching English as a Foreign language?The Careers Service is pleased to confirm that Oxford TEFL will be hosting a presentation in M015 on Thursday 27th October at 5pm. Oxford TEFL are among the most highly regarded teacher training institutions in Europe – if you are interested in travel and working abroad, keen to experience new cultures and want to learn a new language while earning money, then come along to this presentation in the Careers Service which will outline the opportunities available via Oxford TEFL. Training courses are run at centres in Barcelona, London, Prague & Cadiz and last for 4 weeks. It is aimed at people who have never taught before, but it is also ideal for teachers with some classroom experience, but without a recognised teaching qualification. Students from all year groups and disciplines are invited to attend. For more information visit the Oxford TEFL website. Please sign up and register for this event via the Careers Service website - click here. If you have not yet created a password to use our vacancy and events system don’t worry – it only takes a minute to complete the process! Discretionary and Childcare Funds are now open.You can download an application form or collect one from The Base or Carnegie Suite (1st floor, Saltire Centre). The Careers Service Blog & WebsiteVisit the Careers Service Blog at http://gcucareers.wordpress.com/ for all the latest news on employer visits, internships, recruitment fairs and scholarships. Latest news on our blog includes: Earn some extra cash with Endsleigh who have just opened recruitment for their Freshers 2011 Team. Check out the latest weekly placement listing from TalentScotland offering more fantastic opportunities to work with an stablished business or social enterprise. Come along to the Careers and Employability Centre, located in M015 of the George Moore Building (ground floor). The careers information area has a variety of resources which can assist you in planning your next step. We have daily Drop-In sessions where you can have an informal chat with one of our Careers Advisers and an appointments booking system for more in-depth careers guidance. Register to receive all the latest blog & Twitter news direct to your phone or email account, as soon as it’s posted! Information for students regarding new locker procedure from September 2011The procedure for obtaining a locker is changing. Students will now need to email the mailroom inbox on mailroom@gcu.ac.uk, with “Lockers” as the subject heading. In the email, please state your name, course, matriculation number and in which building and floor you would prefer a locker. A reply will be sent to notify you which locker you have been allocated and also instructions on what to do next. The buildings and floors lockers are available, are located as follows :George Moore Building – First Floor
Should a locker not be available in the area you requested, we will offer an alternative locker from what is available. Please note that we do not provide padlocks on campus and you are taking the locker at your own risk i.e. the University will not compensate if longings are stolen To ensure that students are assigned lockers in plenty of time, please email the Mailroom week commencing Monday 12th September 2011. Please do not e-mail before this date. If anyone has any questions please contact the mailroom on the above e-mail address or by calling 0141 331 3781/3750. 17.01.11 The Careers Service has moved!GCU Careers Service has now moved from level 0 in the Saltire Centre – you can now find us in our new location
For all the latest news on employer visits, graduate vacancies, placements, part time jobs and so much more, NightlineNightline is the only student support service open all night (Mon-Fri, 7pm till 7am). The service is completely
confidential, non-judgemental, non-advisory, and we don’t ask for your name or tell you what to do – we will 24 Hour Computer Lab and Group Study RoomsThe 24 Hour Computer Lab is now open on the Ground Floor of the Students’ Association Building. Students Students can also book a Group Study Room in the Student Social Space (Ground Floor, Students’ Association Want to work or study abroad?What are you doing this summer? What about summer 2011? Want to see the world? Well, employers want Jobs on twitterFor updates on graduate jobs, placements, summer internships and part-time work, follow GCUCareers at twitter.com/GCUCareers. Get the latest on employer visits, careers fairs, graduate scheme closing dates
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