Careers Blog
Finding good quality and relevant careers information can be difficult and time consuming. The Careers Blog features articles researched by careers professionals from Careers, Placement and Experience Centre and covers a host of Career Coaching topics on items such as Writing a Successful CV, Preparing for interviews as well as our Career Bites pages, which cover careers which Reading students are most interested in.
In addition to this, we'll regularly update the blog with the latest news, events and opportunities of interest for Reading students and graduates.
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Grant Thornton – vacancies still open – apply now!
There are still graduate, summer internship and placement opportunities available nationally with Grant Thornton. Summer internships; Cardiff, Birmingham, Cambridge, Ipswich, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Norwich, Sheffield 12 month placements; Bristol, Birmingham, Cambridge, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Norwich, Reading, Southampton Graduates; Birmingham, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Ipswich, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Norwich, Southampton Interested? [...]
Date posted: May 24, 2013
Read Article ›Guardian Student Media Awards 2013
The Guardian Student Media Awards 2013 have now launched! For 35 years the Guardian Student Media Awards have continued to launch students into professional careers and now it’s your chance to show you’ve got what it takes. However limited your resources, our experienced judging panel will recognize the kind of imagination and energy that will [...]
Date posted: May 22, 2013
Read Article ›A reminder about the Summer Grad Fair
This year’s Summer Graduate Fair, in partnership with Milkround, takes place on Wednesday 5 June at Olympia. Here are some features of the event: – Talk to employers Over 50 organisations will be featured at the Summer Graduate Fair including employers with jobs and placements including Abercrombie & Fitch, Allegis Group, Army, Asda Stores, [...]
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Read Article ›Study in Australia and New Zealand open days
Ever thought of studying abroad? This is your chance to get direct advice and tips from representatives of universities in Australia and New Zealand. Study Options is a free information and guidance service for students looking to study in Australia and New Zealand and the official representative of the universities. We provide information on the [...]
Date posted: May 21, 2013
Read Article ›Grant Thornton Graduate, Internship and Placement opportunities still available
Grant Thornton still have graduate, summer internship and placement opportunities available nationally, including 12 month placements in Reading. Opportunities and locations: Summer internships; Cardiff, Birmingham, Cambridge, Ipswich, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Norwich, Sheffield 12 month placements; Bristol, Birmingham, Cambridge, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Norwich, Reading, Southampton Graduates; Birmingham, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Ipswich, Leeds, Liverpool, [...]
Date posted: May 20, 2013
Read Article ›Adzuna and Milkround Graduate of the Year 2013
Comprehensive search website Adzuna and Milkround have teamed up to launch a nationwide campaign to find the UK’s Graduate of the Year 2013. The winner will secure a paid internship with a top UK employer, including Google, L’Oreal, Sony & eBay as well as £1,000 Cash and a CV mentoring session with top UK entrepreneur. To find [...]
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Read Article ›TEFL Graduate Campaign
This article has been provided by an external organisation – please read our disclaimer Graduating soon and wondering what to do? TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) is a great opportunity if you’re looking to land yourself a job abroad, travel and earn money, all whilst boosting your CV at the same time! If [...]
Date posted: May 17, 2013
Read Article ›Undergraduate HR Industrial Placement Vacancy at Selex ES
Selex ES is currently offering a HR Industrial Placement in Luton, particularly aimed at Second Year students. This role reports to a member of the onsite HR team and is responsible for providing support to the generalist HR team at the Luton site across the wide range of HR issues and supporting the UK [...]
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Read Article ›Apply to attend the City Law for Ethnic Minorities event
The City Law for Ethnic Minorities event is organised by TARGETjobs Events, and it’s a great chance to find about more about the inner workings of a legal career, whether you’re a student from a law or non-law background. At this event you will have the chance to meet employers, various representatives and other [...]
Date posted: May 13, 2013
Read Article ›Careers Group Graduate Recruitment Fair
The Careers Group will be holding their annual national graduate recruitment fair in London this summer, on Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th June, from 12pm-5pm in the Business Design Centre. With over 80 employers, free CV advice, thousands of jobs and much more, it is a good chance to get a head start in your [...]
Date posted: May 8, 2013
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