Volunteer of the year award 2012 February 20, 2012
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This award is for outstanding contribution to the community through volunteering and recognises the commitment and achievements of our most dedicated volunteers.
Nominations open 20th February 2012
Closing date is 30th March 2012
The winner will be announced at an Awards Ceremony, where they will be awarded with a prize for their dedication and commitment to volunteering.
Please visit the Active Volunteers website www.wlv.ac.uk/actvol for more information and to download a nomination form
Sponsored by The Midcounties Co-operative
Student Employment Week 2012 February 17, 2012
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National Student Employment Week
20th – 24th February 2012
City and Walsall Campus
To celebrate National Student Employment Week, the Careers and Employment Centre will be holding a series of events including Careers fair, interview workshops, internship presentations, sport makers convention and business start-up advice.
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Kick start your future
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Boost your CV
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Part-time and voluntary work
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Start your own business.
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Discover the support available for you
20 February 2012
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Employability Roadshow, 12.00pm-2.00pm, Students Union City Campus
21 February 2012
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Employability Roadshow, 12.00pm-2.00pm, Students Union, Walsall Campus
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Sports Makers Convention, 11am – 2.00pm, Sports Hall, Walsall Campus (booking required)
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Want to be your own boss? 12.00pm – 2.00pm, Room MB209, City Campus, (booking required)
22 February 2012
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Careers Fair, 12.00pm-2.00pm, MC Building, City Campus
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Net Builder Presentation (open to all), 12.00pm-2.00pm, MC401, City Campus
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Postgraduate Open Evening, 5.30pm-8.30pm, City Campus
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Telephone Interviews Workshop, 1.00pm-2.00pm, Careers Centre (booking required)
23 February 2012
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Employability Roadshow, 12.00pm-2.00pm, Students Union, Walsall Campus
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Sports Makers Convention, 11am – 2.00pm, Students Union, City Campus, (booking required)
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Creative Ideas Workshop, 12.00pm-2.00pm, MC201, City Campus, (booking required)
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STEP and Graduate Internships Presentation, 1.00pm – 2.00pm, City Campus, (booking required)
24 February 2012
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Employability Roadshow, 12.00pm-2.00pm, City Campus
For more information go to www.wlv.ac.uk/yourfuture
2012 Student Employee of the Year Award February 7, 2012
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Would you like to be rewarded for combining your job with your university studies? Do you want the chance to put a nationally-recognised award on your CV?
For those of you currently studying at the University of Wolverhampton while working at the same time, you could be eligible to win the 2012 University of Wolverhampton Student Employee of the Year Award, sponsored by Enterprise Rent-a-Car.
The Student Employee of the Year Awards aim to recognise and promote the outstanding contributions and achievements of students who combine work with their study commitments. Students can really add something to a business and the growth in SEOTY shows that Employers understand this. In a difficult graduate recruitment market, a SEOTY award can boost a student’s CV and give them the all-important edge they need to succeed.
The closing date for paper nominations is 5pm
on Thursday 5th April 2012
The closing date for electronic nominations is 5pm
on Friday 13th April 2012
To find out more go to:
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Student of the Year Homepage
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Online Nomination form
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Downloadable Nomination form
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Entry Criteria
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The Workplace Homepage
WLV Careers Centre Survey with a chance to win £50 in Amazon Vouchers February 1, 2012
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The University of Wolverhampton Careers & Employment Centre is conducting research into online career planning & social media. We will use this information to develop our online services. We would welcome your feedback and in exchange we will enter you in our prize draw with a chance to win £50 in Amazon Vouchers. The survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete.
Please note that by completing the survey you are consenting to the use of material for academic research; all information will be anonymised and you will not be identifiable in any publications.
Here is a link to the survey which closes on Friday 24th February:
http://kwiksurveys.com?u=wlvcareersurvey2012
Thanks for your participation!
If you require any further information please email: careers@wlv.ac.uk
National Trust internship programme January 25, 2012
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Gain valuable work experience and pick up skills which will last you a lifetime. This is just a little insight into what our interns can expect from their time with us.
We offer voluntary internships at a number of our special places, across different regions, and at Heelis, our central office. Start your journey here, and you’ll quickly find yourself skilled in a particular project or area, which will tie in with your studies or an area you wish to experience.
During your induction, you’ll receive training which will get you ready for your role. Then you’re off and running. We’re very keen to develop those who volunteer with us, and every aspect of your personal development will be overseen by your line manager.
For further information please visit http://www.nationaltrustjobs.org.uk/other_ways_in/internships
LawCareers.Net Presentation January 19, 2012
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Thursday 9th Feb, 1pm – 2pm
Venue MC201
No need to book, just come along.
LawCareers.Net provides essential information about beginning a career in law. Their website and magazine features details of nearly 1,000 firms, 200 barristers’ chambers and every law course available in England and Wales, as well as news, tips from law recruiters, event listings, immediate vacancies and more. Antonio Ignatius from LawCareers.Net is visiting us to demonstrate MyLC.N which allows you to keep a record of your research on both specific employers and the legal market as a whole, plan a job search campaign, keep track of application deadlines and analyse and present your skill set to maximum effect. There is a great deal of competition for a career in law: those that succeed are organised and well researched. Don’t miss this opportunity to boost your chances! There is no need to book for this event. We will start promptly at 1pm.
The Economist’s Which MBA? Online Fair, February 6th and 7th 2012 – FREE January 10, 2012
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The Economist’s Which MBA? Online Fair, February 6th and 7th 2012 – FREE
Meet admissions officers from business schools around the world at this FREE online fair. Gain insight into the MBA experience by chatting with alumni, watching webinars and videos, and downloading resources. Sign up free or learn more at http://registermbafair.whichmba.com/?source=undergrad
** Sign up now for your chance to win a free iPad 2 when you visit 5 or more school booths on February 6th and 7th. **
University of Wolverhampton launches voluntary internship scheme December 13, 2011
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The University of Wolverhampton has launched a voluntary internship scheme to help graduates gain some valuable work experience.
This scheme would entitle you to volunteer in an organisation for up to 10 weeks (max. 30 hours per week) to gain the valuable skills an employer is looking for (travel expenses will be covered).
So if you are a recent graduate (up to 3 years) and have a West Midlands address register your interest in the scheme by e-mailing your CV to theworkplace@wlv.ac.uk and in the subject line type voluntary internship scheme.
Sport Makers is coming to the University of Wolverhampton December 1, 2011
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Sport Makers is a national Olympic legacy programme to support hundreds of thousands of new hours of grassroots sport across the country.
You will make sport happen locally by organising sport with friends, colleagues and neighbours or helping clubs and event get more people active.
As a Sport Marker you can:
- Have fun
- Be a part of London 2012
- Meet new friends
- Have new experiences
- Boost your health and fitness
- Enhance you CV
- Complete 10 hours and be in a draw for Olympics tickets
Get free Adidas Kit, Olympic Tickets, Gain experience, skills & qualifications that could lead to a career in sport or help open doors when you graduate in any career
Walsall Campus on Monday 5th December at 4pm – 6pm
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City Campus on Tuesday 6th December at 4pm – 6pm
To book your free place on a workshop
register at www.sportmakers.co.uk
Just graduated? Complete your Destinations Questionnaire online now and you could win a cash prize! November 14, 2011
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Have you recently completed a course here at the University of Wolverhampton?
If so, you will shortly be receiving a questionnaire by post asking you to take part in research to find out what you have gone on to do after achieving your qualification. It should only take a few minutes to complete and everyone who participates in our research will be entered in a prize draw with prizes ranging from £25 to £100.
Alternatively, you can fill in the questionnaire online . You will be able to do this until 9 March 2012. You will need your student reference number, which is on the label on the questionnaire.
The information you provide helps us to advise current and future students about their career plans and is of great interest to academic staff when planning courses and modules.
We would be very grateful if you would complete the questionnaire – it will only take a few minutes. We would also like to remind you that we are still available to help you with career planning and job seeking, even though you have finished your course. If you would like any help, please get in touch.
