The BU Careers & Employability Service and CareersBU The Global Engagement Mobility Team would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the exhibitors, guests, students and staff that attended or helped organise #YourCareerWeek2019 But of course our work doesn’t end with the passing of these five days… Upcoming BU events for all students. Your Career Week 2019 Check out MyCareerHub for each: 21–25 October • Global Talent Programme core workshops • 18-22 November, Global Annual held throughout the year. Entrepreneurship Week. Careers Fair • ‘Work It’ careers sessions to get you work • 20th November, Dynamo Challenge ready, also held throughout the year. (students from four universities compete). 23 & 24 • 28 October, Siemens arcade/job ready • 27th November, Health & Social October drop-in session. Sciences Careers Fair, a huge new • 31 October, Marketing and advertising annual event for BU. sector mentoring and workshop. For • 18th March 2020, Spring Recruitment final year students of different courses Fair (40 employers and 951 students interested in those sectors. attended last year). • 31 October, SUBU BME Summit. More events will be added to MyCareerHub!

Careers & Employability Service Online and in person for students and graduates

The BU platform MyCareerHub has 10,000 jobs added per year, as well as hundreds of careers tools and videos. Appointment and drop-in times to see Careers Advisers, and all careers related events, are also available through MyCareerHub.

Find out more via #YourCareerWeek2019 includes these events and workshops: Annual Careers Fair, Global Marketplace, Global Talent Programme (GTP) Launch and workshops, www.bournemouth.ac.uk/careers @BUcareersweb @BUJobShop Get Into Teaching Fair, CV Surgery, ‘Volunteering + Wellbeing + Careers’, Spotlight on: Work Experience, Cyber Security, Careers in Media Production [email protected] www.facebook.com/CareersBU and keynote talks from Ben Fogle and Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE. All events are open to all students (but some need booking onto). 01202 961663 www.bournemouth.ac.uk/careers 10086-08/1940 1 Your quick Monday 21 October Tuesday 22 October Wednesday Thursday 24 October Friday 25 October Get Into Teaching Fair Future tech for networking 23 October BU Annual Careers Fair, Volunteering + wellbeing + reference 11:00-14:00, Ground Floor in the global market BU Annual Careers Fair, Day 2 careers = your future self SUBU/Student Centre, 09:30-11:30, F202, Fusion Day 1 11:00-15:00, Kimmeridge Various times and rooms, Talbot Campus timetable. Building, Talbot Campus 11:00-15:00, Kimmeridge House, Talbot Campus Fusion Building, Join the Department of Rapid tech developments are House, Talbot Campus For placement and graduate Talbot Campus Education, (with their coffee disrupting the way we live and opportunities. All students Full details For placement and graduate Bite-sized sessions. Learn how van) and 13 other exhibitors/ work in the global, physical and should come back for the opportunities. All students these topics combine to help experts to find out more about virtual environment. second day to meet even more should attend. you reach your potential. inside the becoming a teacher. employers. Join tech thought leader Dr Global marketplace Students from any course, booklet CV surgery / Prepare for Anne-Marie Imafidon, MBE, at Sustainability for year group, and level of work the Annual Careers Fair a unique event to explore how 10:00-16:00, Ground Floor, your future career experience should join these to utilise tech to create global Student Centre, Talbot Campus and on 10:00-15:00, Careers Centre, 14:00-15:00, short sessions. networks for your future career. Chat to our exhibitors about the Talbot Campus Marconi Lecture Theatre, opportunities available for you We will introduce strategies Give your CV a health check! MyCareerHub. Global Talent Programme to study, work and volunteer Talbot Campus for being emotionally prepared You may know what you can do to deal with launching your Spotting and seizing launch 2019/20 overseas and find out about Spotlight on Work Experience funding available to support for sustainability, but what can careers, whatever stage opportunities you are at, and discuss how 12:00-13:00, FG06, Fusion your experience. sustainability do for you and 17:00-19:00, F305, Fusion your career? Volunteering can be the Building, Talbot Campus Building ,Talbot Campus Ben Fogle: Shape your launchpad for a happier you and Also: An interactive session with a global future Spotlight on careers media the way in to the career Spotlight on Global you want. guest speaker who has a wealth 14.00-15.15, Share Lecture and production Experience of experience of recruiting and Theatre, Talbot Campus 14:00-16:00, F205, Fusion Each bit-sized session in the training graduates for some very 14:00-15:00, F201, Fusion Guest speaker, broadcaster and Building ,Talbot Campus Fusion Building lasts for 20/30 well known organisations. Building, Talbot Campus adventurer Ben Fogle will draw Career advice from industry minutes, and will be repeated Top up your degree with on his own inspirational story experts, including BBC, Disney, so you can pick the time that GTP – a free award-winning to tell us how international Emergence Films, Bauer Media suits you! achievement programme for all experiences have shaped his and NBC Universal. A great BU students. Topics covered: life. You’ll also find out about networking opportunity. • Volunteering and wellbeing. GTP presents: Psyber opportunities to study, work and volunteer overseas while at BU social with limetools • Volunteering and careers and how these can benefit your impact. 16:00-17:00, F207, Fusion future career prospects. Building, Talbot Campus • Resilience, careers and wellbeing. A simulated hacker attack to get Work Abroad opportunities you thinking about social media across Asia • Bournemouth Samaritans. habits and cyber security in 15.30-16.30, Share Lecture your personal life and in Theatre, Talbot Campus the workplace. Join us to find out about the variety of funded, self-funded and scholarship opportunities available with CRCC Asia as well as the funded British Council’s Generation UK programme.

Some events need to be booked as they will be over subscribed, so reserve your place as soon as possible via MyCareerHub. #YourCareerWeek2019 2 3 Employer workshops, fairs and talks Monday 21 October Your Career Week… …getting you on your career path

Welcome to Your Career Week. This is your opportunity to meet future employers, learn from industry experts and boost your skills and confidence.

There’s a whole host of informal events, Global Talent: Get ready activities and talks for you on campus, to help you expand your horizons and start for your next gen career planning for your future. Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 October Navigate an increasingly digital global BU Annual Careers Fair marketplace to define and design yournext Get Into Teaching Fair Exhibitors Include: generation career. Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 October 1. Department of Education, 11:00-14:00 There will be more than 65 organisations Discover how to build a successful personal with a coffee van at Talbot Campus, making this a great way brand and career portfolio making the Ground Floor, SUBU/Student 2. Teach First to meet local and national employers in a most of the latest high-tech and social Centre, Talbot Campus 3. South Coast SCITT relaxed environment. Discuss Placements, media platforms and the tools available Internships and Graduate jobs, and the 4. Poole SCITT – Ad Astra Infant School to you at BU - including our award- Join a host of experts to find out more about selection processes involved. 5. University of Southampton winning Global Talent Programme and a becoming a teacher. range of opportunities to study, work and 6. Springwell School / Southampton Check which employers are on campus, and This is an informal drop-in event to help volunteer abroad. Inclusion Partnership read our Top Tips, further into this booklet. students from any course, and any year group, learn more about becoming a Teacher 7. Queens Park Academy Over the course of two days (Tuesday and directly from our guest organisations. Employer workshops Wednesday) we bring to you: 8. Linwood School and mini careers fairs Whether you have a vague idea teaching 9. Broadstone First School Inspiring speakers might be for you, or it is your main career 10. Bournemouth and Poole College Throughout the week aspiration, please join us, and bring your Meet and hear from industry experts Student stories fellow students! 11. Bournemouth Poole & Dorset Teacher offering advice on developing your Training Partnership, Twynham School Panel sessions skills and outlook. 12. Bath Spa University International opportunities 13. Ringwood School You’ll need to book on to some of these events – find out more Professional networking. No need to book in advance. throughout this booklet.

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Monday 21 October CV surgery / Prepare for the Annual Careers Fair 10:00-15:00 Careers Centre, Talbot Campus

Give your CV a health check! Get an all clear and proceed with confidence, or learn how to quickly give your CV a new lease of life. This is a key event for anyone hoping to hand out CVs at the Annual Careers Fair, 23 and 24 October in Kimmeridge House (but every student is welcome). You can also get some advice about Spotting and seizing opportunities Ian’s interactive session will help you networking at the fair, and other build confidence in yourself, the way upcoming opportunities. 17:00-19:00 you can start mapping out your future, how you can weave an interesting career No need to book in advance – F305, Fusion Building, together, and will include some of the best but first come first served! Talbot Campus and worst examples from his career and recruitment experience. A must attend event for students of any Maximise your time at university to achieve course or year group. Learn how to make the your potential most of your time at university, how to carve Our second guest speaker is Lenrick Greaves, out a career path that suites you, and how to SUBU Vice President for Education, who sell yourself to employers. will inspire you to transform how you Create your unique career path, connect with BU and make the most of the with confidence opportunities available to you. Guest speaker Ian Dancer went from a Work Your Networks degree in Environmental Science to being David Wakeford, Head of Careers & a Financial Trader and then an Operations Employability at BU, will be passing Manager with responsibilities for graduate on top tips for networking with ready- recruitment and training new staff. Ian is made contacts, including BU graduates, now a Business Solutions Expert. In short, and detail some of the upcoming Ian knows what recruiters in different events and programmes open to all sectors are looking for, the skills and students that can transform your career attributes that students need, and how to expectations and outcomes. make the most of your time at university to stand out with employers and then succeed Booking your place via MyCareerHub ‘On in the workplace. Campus Events’ is strongly advised, but pop along in case there is space. 6 7 #YourCareerWeek2019

Tuesday 22 October

Guest Speaker: Anne-Marie Imafidon From child prodigy to MBE, Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon is Head Stemette and co- founder of Stemettes, the award-winning social enterprise Future tech for networking in the inspiring the next generation of females global market into Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) via a series of 09.30-11.30 impactful events and opportunities. F202, Fusion Building, At the age of 20, she became one of the Talbot Campus youngest people ever to be awarded a Master’s in Mathematics & Computer Science by the University of Oxford, and Anne-Marie will talk about how rapid tech her career has continued to soar. developments are changing the way we live and work in the global, physical and In recognition of her significant influence virtual environment. How creative use of and achievements, Anne-Marie was Global Talent Programme Over the past years hundreds of students tech as a tool to build bridges, connect awarded an MBE in the 2017 New Year’s launch 2019/20 have taken advantage of GTP to develop and communicate across environmental Honours for services to young women both personally and professionally and and cultural boundaries is key to a and STEM sectors. In June of the same Spotlight on work experience impress employers. successful global career. year, she was also made an Honorary 12:00-13:00 in FG06 Find out how to collect digital badges and Fellow at Keble College, Oxford. The session will wrap up with an informal achieve the Global Talent Award to make networking breakfast where you will 2018 saw her listed among the top 50 Spotlight on global experience your CV shine amongst all the rest in have the opportunity to meet the speaker women in the world in tech by Forbes, 14:00-15:00 in F201 the pile. and other attendees to enhance your voted the 5th most influential woman in Don’t just take our word for it! Last year’s networking strategies. IT by Computer Weekly and recipient of Fusion Building GTP student stars will be running these the prestigious Barclays UK ‘Woman of Talbot Campus sessions, sharing their experiences and tips How can BU help? the Year’ award. and answering all your questions. As part of this session you will also get Top up your degree with GTP – a free the opportunity to find out about the In addition to her work championing award-winning achievement programme Booking your place via MyCareerHub ‘On various overseas opportunities that are getting women into STEM, Anne-Marie for all BU students Campus Events’ is strongly advised, but pop available for BU students such as study, has amassed a wealth of experience The GTP embeds 100+ exciting experiences along in case there is space. work or volunteering overseas. Employers through her work with Goldman on campus and across the globe understand that working and living in Sachs, Hewlett-Packard, Deutsche including interactive face to face and a different environment and culture is Bank and Lehman Brothers. She is virtual workshops, digital games, real-life challenging in a way that encourages also a recognised thought leader in challenges and immersive activities. personal and professional growth. the tech space, regularly appearing as a media commentator, and giving Through its unique and personalised Booking your place via MyCareerHub ‘On talks at tech giants such as SXSW and learning, the programme develops your Campus Events’ is strongly advised, but pop Founders Forum. holistic global personality and prepares you along in case there is space. for a competitive world of work. 8 9 #YourCareerWeek2019

Tuesday 22 October Wednesday 23 October

GTP presents: Psyber social PsyberSocial is an interactive workshop using an innovative learning tool that with limetools focuses on cyber security habit change 16:00-17:00 related to social media to understand social engineering and the exploitation of trust. F207, Fusion Building, This workshop will increase your capacity More than 2,600 students attended last Talbot Campus BU Annual Careers Fair Day 1 to understand how your online social media year, so make sure you don’t miss out! behaviour can impact your personal life 11:00-15:00 A simulated hacker attack to get you and business integrity, giving you a head- Don’t forget, the organisations visit because thinking about social media habits and start with invaluable social engineering Kimmeridge House, they want to hire BU students from a range cyber security in your personal life and experience and knowledge, before going Talbot Campus of courses. A list of those attending can in the workplace. into the workplace. be seen in this brochure from page 24 The rise in cyber security threats has put For placement and graduate opportunities onwards, with more detail on the employers into perspective the importance of the skills Booking your place via MyCareerHub ‘On With over 65 employers from sectors across on MyCareerHub. required to be employable in the digital age. Campus Events’ is strongly advised, but pop BU subject areas on campus during this along in case there is space. No need to book in advance, and come along The GTP has teamed up with our partners two day event, there’s plenty of opportunity both days to meet different employers LiMETOOLS - a company that enables to find out about placements, graduate business behaviour change using film, schemes and career options, so put your drama and animation in their innovative networking skills to the test and start learning approaches - to offer PsyberSocial. planning your career journey. 10 11 #YourCareerWeek2019

Wednesday 23 October

INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIPS IN

Work Abroad opportunity to further their personal and opportunities across Asia professional development in a dynamic and international setting. Join us to find BANGKOK 4 week programs starting in July 2020 15.30-16.30 out about the variety of international opportunities with CRCC Asia and the British Share Lecture Theatre, Council Generation UK programme. Talbot Campus Booking your place via MyCareerHub ‘On Campus Events’ is strongly advised, but pop Over the past two decades, Asia has risen to along in case there is space. be a power player in nearly every industry. CRCC Asia provides award-winning global 5 SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE internship programs to help boost your Application deadline: mid-December 2019 global employability and truly stand out For more information and to apply please speak to from the crowd. As the leading provider of Bournemouth's Global Mobility Hub global internship programs, they work with over 1,000 host-companies across Asia to www.theinterngroup.com +44 (0) 20 7193 4188 provide students and graduates with the 12 13 Global marketplace Come and chat over coffee to the following organisations at the Global Marketplace: 10:00-16:00 • BU Global Engagement Student Mobility Team SUBU/Student Centre Ground • BU Global Talent Programme Floor, Talbot Campus • BUNAC Global Talent Would you like to improve your • Challenges Abroad Programme employability, grow in confidence, boost • CRCC Asia your grades and make new friends? • Erasmus+ Fund for Study and Work Overseas An international experience can help you • Global Vision International achieve this and more! • Gotoco Along with gaining confidence, people who • Intern Abroad HQ study, work or volunteer overseas gain skills • Operation Wallacea such as; adaptability, tact and diplomacy, • Opportunity China creative problem solving, flexibility, resilience, self-awareness, decision • Pagoda Projects making, intercultural awareness and an • Projects Abroad understanding of their subject area from a • SLV Global global perspective. Employers understand • Smaller Earth that working and living in a different • Start Me Up environment and culture is challenging • STA Travel in a way that encourages personal and • The British Expedition Company professional growth. They recognise that • Think Pacific employees with these skills are important assets for their business and therefore, • Travel Teacher. want to employ graduates who have had an No need to book in advance overseas experience related to their degree. Pop by for a coffee and have a chat to our exhibitors about the opportunities available to study, work or volunteer overseas during your time at BU and find out about funding available to support your experience.

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Wednesday 23 October Ben Fogle: Ben will draw on his own inspirational story available for BU students such as study, Guest Speaker: Ben Fogle Shape your global future to showcase how international experiences work or volunteering overseas. In an have shaped his life. He will focus on how increasingly automated and digitalised Ben Fogle is a former reservist in the 14.00-15.15 living and working overseas can challenge world employers are seeking candidates Royal Navy. He first appeared on the BBC’s our way of thinking, how we feel about who can demonstrate personal skills Castaway, in which he was marooned on Share Lecture Theatre, the world and our place in it, and how that cannot be replicated by technology. an island in the Outer Hebrides for a year. overcoming adversity can inspire excellence Employers understand that working and Talbot Campus Ben has since gone on to become a that will create a better, more sustainable, living in a different environment and culture broadcaster, traveller and adventurer. He ethical world for us all to live in. is challenging in a way that encourages is an ambassador for the World Wildlife personal and professional growth. How can BU help? Fund and the Princes Trust, amongst As part of this session you will also get Booking your place via MyCareerHub ‘On others and has won a Royal Television the opportunity to find out about the Campus Events’ is strongly advised, but pop Society award for this highly acclaimed TV various overseas opportunities that are along in case there is space. show Through Hell and High Water. Ben’s adventures have included rowing the Atlantic Ocean, crossing Antarctica on foot, running across the Sahara, climbing Mount Everest and riding a camel across the Empty Quarter - the largest uninterrupted desert on Earth! His TV career includes programmes as diverse as a documentary on Prince William in Africa to One Man and his Dog and hit BBC adventure show Extreme Dreams. He also works as a reporter for various international news channels and programmes. In addition to his TV career, Ben also has a passion for writing and has written nine Sunday Times bestseller books including, Journey’s to Britain’s Faraway Outposts and Race to the Pole: Conquering Antarctica the Toughest Race on Earth, two travel memoirs and a weekly diary for the Sunday Telegraph.

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Thursday 24 October

Sustainability for your Spotlight on careers media future career and production 14:00-15:00 14:00-16:00 Marconi Lecture Theatre, F205, Fusion Building, Kimmeridge House, Talbot Campus Talbot Campus

You may know what you can do for Want to kick start your career in media? Get sustainability, but what can sustainability do advice from the pros via this session of Q&A for you and your career? followed by networking with top employers However much you know about Open to all year groups from relevant sustainability, every job is now a courses looking for work experience, sustainability job. Join us to find out what placements and graduate employment sustainability is and how it can develop the within media production. skills employers are demanding, enhance Benefits of attending: your degree and make your work matter. An increased knowledge of a wide range of Interactive session. career pathways, awareness of where to look for jobs, networking opportunities, and how Audience: all students! BU Annual Careers Fair Day 2 More than 2,600 students attended last to access help whilst at BU. year, so make sure you don’t miss out! Come along to gain a better 11:00-15:00 understanding of: Attending: Don’t forget, the organisations visit because • What sustainability is (much broader BBC, Disney, Emergence Films, Bauer Media they want to hire BU students from a range Kimmeridge House, than what people typically think) and NBC Universal. of courses. A list of those attending can be Talbot Campus • What skills sustainability offers seen in this brochure and on MyCareerHub. Booking your place via MyCareerHub ‘On • Opportunities For placement and graduate opportunities Campus Events’ is strongly advised, but pop No need to book in advance Even more employers will be joining • What you can do (a call to action!) along in case there is space. us today, with some returning from Booking your place via MyCareerHub ‘On the Wednesday to give you a second Campus Events’ is strongly advised, but pop chance to meet them. along in case there is space. With employers from sectors across BU subjects there’s plenty of opportunity to find out about... 18 19 Friday 25 October BU Annual Careers Fair: Employer information

Wednesday 23 and Roles ideal for a huge Thursday 24 October range of BU 11:00-15:00 courses Kimmeridge House, Talbot Campus

Last year more than 2,600 students and 65 employers joined us Volunteering + wellbeing + Volunteering and careers impact on campus for this two-day event. There’s plenty of opportunity to careers = Your future self Room F309. 11:00-11:30, or 11:30-12:00, find out about placements, graduate schemes and career options, or 12:00-12:30 so pop in (or spend the day!) to think about the next stages in your Throughout the day, see below Find out how volunteering can lead to excellent placements and graduate career journey. Fusion Building, roles, and improve career and Talbot Campus employability prospects. The next section of this brochure includes details of which organisations are on campus and when: Resilience, careers and wellbeing Bite-sized sessions. Learn how these topics Room F307. 12:00-12:30, or 12:45-13:15, combine to help you reach your potential. Page Employers on campus: or 13:30-14:00 View Students from any course, year group, and Find out how building confidence and 24 Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 October MyCareerHub level of work experience can join these resilience can enhance the positive 'On Campus Events' short sessions. wellbeing of yourself and others. Page Employers on campus: for more information We will introduce strategies for being Bournemouth Samaritans 26 Wednesday 23 October only on employers emotionally prepared to deal with launching Room FG06. 13:00-13:30, or 14:00-14:30, and the roles your careers, whatever stage you are at, or 15:00-15:30 Page and discuss how volunteering can be the Employers on campus: on offer Find out who we are and how we can help 32 Thursday 24 October only launchpad for a happier you and the way in you, or how you can help others. to the career you want. Each bite-sized sessions in the Fusion Careers Fairs are an ideal way to These sessions are being presented Recent student feedback: Building last for 20/30 minutes. meet employers (local, national and by a combination of staff from SUBU “Great way to make contacts, very Pick the time that best suits you! Volunteering, CareersBU, Placement international) in a relaxed environment, good employers.” Volunteering and wellbeing Coordinators, Placement Development with staff on hand to help. Whether you Room F208. 11:00-11:30, or 11:30-12:00, Advisers, and external speakers. know exactly what you want in your “Businesses were welcoming or 12:00-12:30 career, or would just like to learn more and interesting.” Booking your place via MyCareerHub ‘On Find out how volunteering can enhance the about different opportunities, a Careers Campus Events’ is advised, but pop along in “Really insightful, lots of positive wellbeing of yourself and others. Fair at BU is an essential event. case there is space. good employers.”

20 21 Make the most of the Annual Careers Fair: 23 and 24 October These three BU services will be in the entrance hall of Kimmeridge House on both days of the Fair: Plan your day! Stay focused! Do some research on the companies Everyone loves freebies, but don’t What you can do on MyCareerHub, exhibiting at the fair – information treat the fair as an opportunity to pick up as BU Careers Service your 24/7 free online career platform: can be found on MyCareerHub. You’ll look many free promotional items as possible – • Search for job opportunities – more much more professional and interested if you’re there to research career possibilities and MyCareerHub than 10,000 added last year (graduate, you’re knowledgeable about them, rather so focus on the materials relevant for you. Your specialist BU Careers staff are placement, part-time) than having to ask ‘so what do you do then?’ Consider new opportunities here to help all year round with any • Book appointments with your Careers Advisers, and view drop-in times. Take your CV The great thing about careers career/job based question, whether you Bring along several copies of an up- fairs is that you can find out about are at the start of your career journey • Access all your upcoming bookings to-date CV to give out to employers. companies and jobs that you may never or have a clear idea of your future. and form submissions in one place – You’re unlikely to gain a job offer on the day have even considered before, so don’t close appointments, events, placement forms. but you will meet people who can be very your mind to new opportunities. You may www.bournemouth.ac.uk/careers • Access a huge range of free resources/ helpful in your first step to employment find yourself a new dream job or placement! tools: CV and cover letter builders, The Careers Centre or a placement. mock video interview tool, practice Don’t be shy! (outside the Sir Michael Cobham psychometric tests, employer videos etc. Library, Talbot Campus) Dress to impress Networking isn’t easy, but try and There isn’t a dress code for careers be yourself – you will almost always be met fairs, but as you’re hoping to impress a with a friendly response so get stuck in. Be • 20% discount on fees for being a BU graduate* potential future employer, it’s good to enthusiastic, demonstrate your interest, and Further study • An automatic fee reduction up to £3,500 if you dress smartly. Most of the representatives focus on your talents and what the company Are you a final year student thinking achieve a 2:1 or above* of the employers at the fair will be in has to offer. You will find the fair far more about your next steps? • Conversion as well as progression business suits, so you’ll fit in with them – it rewarding if you take this approach. The Take advantage of the £10,906 Master’s-level courses will also help you feel more professional companies are there to meet you – they government loan for postgraduate • The opportunity to continue your BU journey. and confident too. want to tell you about themselves too. study, plus: * Terms & Conditions apply Arrive early Follow up any leads Careers fairs can get very busy so if If you’re given contact details from a Find out more at www.bournemouth.ac.uk/students/postgraduate you arrive early you’re more likely to find company or sector you’re interested in, make the employers’ tables quieter and easier to sure you make contact after the fair is over. approach, with more time to chat to their You could simply thank them for their time Alumni representatives. And visit both days! and say how much you enjoyed meeting No matter what you go on to do, or where you are in the world, you will them. Or you could ask to be kept informed always be a valued member of the BU community. Network of future opportunities. If appropriate, you Make sure that you talk to people; could even ask to meet with them to learn Our alumni network comprises more than 50,000 graduates across 153 countries. that’s what they are there for! about the jobs they offer in more detail. Membership is free, but you’ll need to register to receive information about: And if you talk to someone who can offer Remember that they may have spoken to • Free careers advice and guidance • Opportunities to get involved you something in the future, leave your hundreds of people at the fair, so you have • Networking and and build your CV CV and make sure you take their card. Try to stand out. The best way of doing this is to professional development • Discounts on further study to appear confident and interested, but follow up the contact quickly and politely. without being arrogant. Judge the situation • Alumni and university events • Continued access to campus facilities. and use it as an opportunity to sell yourself @bucareersweb if appropriate, but it is more likely you By registering, we can also keep you up to date with all the latest developments from BU, will be learning about the sorts of things as well as news about what other alumni are doing now. You can set your communications Attend both days and enjoy it! their company does. preferences and unsubscribe at any time. Top The next won’t be for another tip year, so make the most of the opportunity Register now at www.bournemouth.ac.uk/alumni-signup

22 23 Enterprise Rent A Car Employers on campus: Graduate roles, placements, vacation internships/jobs Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 October Areas of interest: Management training programme, open to graduates and 12 month placements. A successful, multi-million pound business. We offer training ASM Assembly Systems and a ‘promote-from-within’ culture; you’ll always be making Graduate roles, placements progress in your career. Areas of interest: Predominantly in engineering, but also business areas such as business analytical and HR. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Graduate roles, placements Bistech Areas of interest: Sales support, marketing, finance, strategy, Graduate roles, placements project management and software developer. Areas of interest: Technical, commercial, software and 13-month intern programme, starting July 2020. You’ll be business development teams. These roles are available for able to provide your insight, opinions and your passion, and students within all subjects. Also software development to make a real contribution every day. placement. Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals Bridgeworks Graduate roles, placements Graduate roles, vacation internships/jobs Areas of interest: At RBCH the jobs are “Not just nursing”, we Areas of interest: Software development, marketing intern. have opportunities in procurement, IT and much more! Come Bridgeworks’ expertise in being on the bleeding edge in the and speak to us,; we are on campus to meet students from a transportation of data stretches back over 35 years. variety of courses (but nursing students are welcome too!)

Codestone Solutions Ltd Royal Navy Graduate roles Graduate roles Areas of interest: Codestone is a leading national multi- Areas of interest: Various roles are available, and we accept discipline IT technology group but, fundamentally, we are all students from a wide range of degree subjects. about people. You could be policing the world’s oceans, delivering humanitarian aid when natural or man-made disasters Curtiss-Wright strike. Or you could be deployed in combat. Are you ready to Graduate roles, placements go places? Areas of interest: Varied role from engineering, production and logistics, finance, and marketing. The Priory Group Graduate roles, placements DustScan Ltd Areas of interest: Preceptorship nurses, mental health Placements nurses, learning disability nurses, general nurses - plus HR, Areas of interest: Environmental consultancy. support services and estates. We have successfully taken on placement students from Part of the Priory Group of companies - Nelson House Bournemouth University in each of the last three years. Hospital is a 32 bed mental health unit specialising in rehabilitation and recovery for males with severe and Engaging Works enduring mental illness. Graduate roles, placements, vacation internships/jobs Areas of interest: Not direct employers, we are a jobs board The Royal Air Force Club with advice. We help individuals to have happier and more Graduate roles, placements, vacation internships/jobs successful working lives by providing a range of career and Areas of interest: Opportunities in all areas of our exclusive communication services. and award winning private members club, particularly in food and beverage and room operations.

24 25 Day 1, Employers on campus: Gattaca Graduate roles Wednesday 23 only Areas of interest: Recruitment consultants, located in central Bournemouth. We hire from all backgrounds and and skill ranges as we develop you to excel. 4Com Technologies Ltd Graduate roles Graduatejobs.com Areas of interest: Net developers, Android developers, CRM Graduate roles, placements, vacation internships/jobs developers, sales, testers, engineering, administrators and Areas of interest: We are a jobs board for roles in many customer services. sectors such as finance, marketing, management, STEM and many more. We are NOT a recruitment agency. Bournemouth Digital Graduatejobs.com enables you to set up an account that Graduate roles, placements matches your academic subject. Areas of interest: Digital development, digital design, digital marketing. G-Research We love to design websites, branding, functional software Placements, vacation internships/jobs and so much more. Areas of interest: Technical support (IT service desk, operations, security support etc), human resources. CleverTouch Marketing G-Research is a leading quantitative research and Graduate roles, placements, vacation internships/jobs technology company. By using the latest scientific Areas of interest: IT, marketing, sales, data, account techniques, we produce world-beating predictive research management. and build advanced technology to analyse the world’s data. We are Europe’s leading marketing technology consultancy Humphries Kirk and software provider and a Sunday Times Top 100 Best Company To Work For. Graduate roles, placements Areas of interest: A variety of opportunities that may appeal Digital Media Services Ltd to law graduates or graduates with an interest in law. These Graduate roles include training contracts, entry-level paralegal and trainee legal secretary opportunities. Areas of interest: Technical, quality control, graphics. Humphries Kirk is one of the largest, most prestigious law Headquartered in London, with offices in Los Angeles and firms in the region. Sydney, DMS’ clients include all the major feature film studios, leading film distributors, broadcasters, sports ICAEW associations such as the NBA and brands like GQ. Graduate roles, placements, vacation internships/jobs Evertz UK Limited Areas of interest: ACA trainee. Graduate roles, placements, vacation internships/jobs ICAEW is a world-leading professional membership Areas of interest: Engineers. organisation. We provide qualifications and professional development, share knowledge, insight and technical Evertz Microsystems is a leading global manufacturer of expertise. We offer sponsorship for international students. broadcast equipment and solutions that deliver content to television sets, on-demand services, WebTV, IPTV, and mobile InComm devices (like phones and tablets). Placements Areas of interest: Business analysis, marketing, software engineering. Across the globe, InComm transforms the shopping experience with our leading point-of-sale technology. 26 27 Day 1, Employers on campus: Mattel UK Placements Wednesday 23 only Areas of interest: Brand marketing, consumer products licensing, consumer products, creative, e-retail marketing, human resource, IT, regional marketing, social media. Lenovo Technology UK Ltd We strive to create an environment that fosters creativity Graduate roles, placements and talent which enables our people to bring to market some of the most popular and well-known brands in the Areas of interest: Marketing, HR, finance, sales. toy industry. We take pride in having successful men and women in our technical business with a wide offering of skills and Mazars LLP attributes, we are also keen to develop and retain the Graduate roles, placements, vacation internships/jobs successful students for the future. Areas of interest: Mazars is a global, integrated and We are currently the number one PC vendor worldwide, independent organisation. We offer roles in audit, advisory, we continue to be the fastest-growing company in our accounting and tax services. We are among the top 10 respective field. accountancy firms within the UK.

Lester Aldridge my mhealth ltd Graduate roles, placements Graduate roles Areas of interest: Marketing, finance, IT, solicitors, paralegals, Areas of interest: Account managers, junior account personal assistants and more. managers, IT customer support consultants, From offices in Bournemouth, Southampton and London, graduate programme. full service law firm Lester Aldridge advises businesses my mhealth are one of the UK’s fastest growing digital and private individuals on a regional, national and health companies, actively working with over 100 Clinical international scale. Commissioning Groups across NHS England as well as Lidl Scotland, Wales and New Zealand. Graduate roles, placements PKF Francis Clark Areas of interest: Retail Graduate Management Programme, Graduate roles, placements Buying Graduate Management Programme, Retail Placement Areas of interest: Accounting. Any degree discipline Programme. accepted. We are the largest independent accountancy firm Lidl is an international retailer and we are growing bigger in the south west. and better every year. We’re not expecting polished abilities or substantial experience; we’re looking for ambitious, RateMyPlacement committed people with personality and potential. Placements, vacation internships, insight schemes Marriott International Areas of interest: Not directly employing, a jobs board for a wide variety of industries, and over 350 employers. Graduate roles, placements RateMyPlacement.co.uk is the leading jobs board for Areas of interest: Hospitality business management, undergraduates searching for placements, internships, events, tourism, finance, human resources, room, food and vacation schemes and insights. Speak to us to find out about beverage, gastronomy. the companies we work with and the 57,000+ student- Marriott International has 30 renowned hotel brands in 122 written reviews on our website! countries around the world, and we’re still growing.

28 29 Day 1, Employers on campus: Take-Two Interactive Software Europe Ltd Placements Wednesday 23 only Areas of interest: Sales, digital sales, marketing, PR, HR, ERP, IT. Rosewood London Take-Two Interactive Software Inc is a leading worldwide publisher and developer of interactive entertainment Graduate roles, placements, vacation internships/jobs software. Take-Two’s product offering includes titles for the Areas of interest: Various divisions of the luxury hospitality leading hardware platforms and the company publishes sector. products through its wholly owned labels , We are looking for students who are excited by the prospect Games (who release titles under 2K Games, 2K Sports of working in the luxury hospitality sector and aspire to and 2K Play) and Private Division. deliver exceptional guest service. The company’s proprietary brand franchises include , Redemption, Civilization, , RSM UK and 2K Licenced brand sports games – NBA Graduate roles, placements and WWE. Areas of interest: Audit, tax, consulting, risk advisory, TEN6 Creative corporate finance, accounting and IT. Graduate roles, placements As one of the world’s largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, you’ll work on an impressive client list – Areas of interest: Marketing, event planning, creative. from multinational and growth-focused entrepreneurs to TEN6 are a creative engagement and live events agency fashion icons. based in Victoria, London.

SilverDoor Ltd We work all over the world with a wide range of clients across different industries and sectors. Our events range Placements from small awards shows and gala dinners to huge Areas of interest: Marketing support, content writing, conferences and exhibitions. We have won awards for both accounts payable or receivable support, partner our events and the agency itself including startup of the relationships support, account management. year at the Conference News agency awards earlier this year.

Softcat Ultra Electronics, Communication & Graduate roles Integrated Systems Areas of interest: Sales executives, from all courses. You Graduate roles, placements don’t need specific qualifications or experience to join us, or Areas of interest: Engineering graduates, marketing a techie background. placement. Spink Ultra Electronics Communication and Integrated Systems produces market-leading secure communication systems, Graduate roles, placements intelligence gathering and situational awareness technology Areas of interest: Account executives in a communications for the world’s most challenging environments, from Mount agency. Everest to the Sahara desert. Spink are a multi-award winning communications agency with decades of creating and executing inspirational Xerox campaigns on a local, national and global scale. Placements Areas of interest: 12 months long placements available in marketing, events, projects, procurement, pricing, finance and treasury.

30 31 Day 2, Employers on campus: Filer Knapper LLP Graduate roles, placements Thursday 24 only. But don’t forget to look back Areas of interest: Training contracts for each of accountancy, taxation and bookkeeping, including on-the job training and at page 24 for those attending both days. study support for ACCA, CTA and AAT. As one of the largest independent firm of accountants and BAE Systems tax advisers in the area, we’ve been successfully helping businesses and individuals make the most of their finances Graduate roles, placements, vacation internships/jobs for 70 years. Areas of interest: System engineering, software engineering, cyber security engineering, project management. Go-Ahead Graduate roles, management graduate scheme BMW Group Areas of interest: Open to ALL degree disciplines. Graduate roles, placements Go-Ahead are a leading provider of public transport in bus Areas of interest: Engineering (all), marketing, sales, HR, and rail, delivering over one billion passenger journeys each general business, logistics. year in the UK and internationally.

Captify GVI Graduate Roles, vacation internships/jobs Placements, volunteering and internships Areas of interest: Commercial - sales, account management, Areas of interest: Scientific field research, wildlife marketing, partnerships finance, HR, computer photography and conservation, communications, community science, programmatic trading, data analytics/insights, research, reptile and amphibian diversity research, women’s advertising creative. economic empowerment, healthcare.

Computacenter Hendy Group Graduate roles, placements Graduate roles, placements Areas of interest: Cyber security, software development, Areas of interest: Sales, parts and management, graphics design, business management, HR, service design. administration, customer service, aftersales, bodyshop and workshop. Roles open to all ambitious students from any Critical Software course background. Graduate roles, placements Established more than 150 years ago, we have state-of-the- Areas of interest: Software engineering for our graduate and art car showrooms, workshops, training facilities and offices one year internships starting in summer 2020. across the south coast. In space, our software orbits the earth 24/7, 365 days a year. Closer to home, our software keeps aircraft flying high, HM Revenue and Customs makes vehicles safer and lots more. Graduate roles, vacation internships/jobs Areas of interest: Tax specialist programme. Ellis Jones Solicitors We are the UK’s tax, payments and customs authority, and we Graduate roles, placements, vacation internships/jobs have a vital purpose: we collect the money that pays for the Areas of interest: Graduate roles for law students and UK’s public services and help families and individuals with marketing students. We also offer placement years and targeted financial support. vacation schemes. Ellis Jones is a progressive and expanding legal practice with over 170 staff and 7 offices across Dorset, Hampshire and London.

32 33 Day 2, Employers on campus: NetApp Graduate roles, placements Thursday 24 only. But don’t forget to look back Areas of interest: Business and technical consulting (graduate) and placements in marketing, IT and project at page 24 for those attending both days. management. We are the data authority for hybrid cloud, and we are Intel Corporation (UK) Ltd helping our customers realize the full potential of their data. Graduate roles, placements PPHE Hotel Group Areas of interest: Engineering, computer science, business, Graduate roles, placements marketing, finance, sales, logistics and IT. Areas of interest: Hospitality and business. We differentiate For over 50 years Intel has been leading and bringing new ourselves by being innovative and proactive – and our technology to the marketplace. Now we are building on people are central to this philosophy. our historical strength in silicon innovation and global manufacturing capacity to create new products and Roke Manor technologies that help people live happier, more productive Graduate roles, placements, vacation internships/jobs lives. Areas of interest: Engineering, physics, mathematics, IPG Mediabrands computer science and economics. Graduate roles, vacation internships/jobs Roke Manor Research is a world-class electronics engineering consultancy. Trusted by government and Areas of interest: Media planning and buying, digital industrial partners worldwide, we deliver technology- specialist roles (such as SEO, PPC and paid social), data based R&D services, provide independent advice, and solve analysts, IT specialists, client services, programmatic experts. technically challenging problems. Anything that falls into the advertising process! We are 10,500 marketing communication, media and TalentWorks technology specialists in over 130 countries. Graduate roles Maxim World Ltd Areas of interest: Media, marketing and advertising. Graduate roles, placements TalentWorks is a recruitment and training business, specialising in advancing young talent in media. Hand- Areas of interest: Design, business, marketing. picking the best entry-level talent for the best media jobs, Our specialism is in the design and production of products TalentWorks was founded by Richard Willis (attending on made in a variety of materials ranging from wood, stone, the day!), who has 20 years’ experience in the industry, leather, glass, metal, resin and melamine, for a wide range of working for media businesses large and small. corporate hoteliers. UKCloud NATS Placements Graduate roles, placements Areas of interest: Software development, technical support, Areas of interest: including but not limited to: project business operations, project management and marketing. management, engineering, analytics, air traffic control. We operate a disruptive and ground-breaking business NATS handled 2.6 million flights in 2018, covering the UK model with a clear vision to revolutionise the procurement and eastern North Atlantic from its centres at Swanwick, of IT services to local and central government. Hampshire and Prestwick, Ayrshire. NATS also provides air traffic services at 13 UK airports, at Gibraltar Airport and, in a joint venture with Ferrovial, at a number of airport towers in Spain.

34 35 Day 2, Employers on campus: of Erasmus+ Thursday 24 only. But don’t forget to look back 80 % graduates are employed within three at page 24 for those attending both days. months of graduation

Wavestone Graduate roles said their Areas of interest: IT/cybersecurity management 72% Erasmus+ consultants, digital and IT transformation. experience helped them With a focus on communications networks, cloud services, digital transformation and cybersecurity you will help land their first job clients develop new IT capabilities, innovate, and become more competitive. Wilsons Solicitors LLP Nearly half Graduate roles of Erasmus+ trainees Areas of interest: Trust and tax administrator. We are ranked one of the top private client law firms in were offered a job in the country. the company where This role will suit a newly qualified solicitor or someone who has finished their tax degree or who has recently they trained qualified as an ATT or CTA and who is interested in joining the legal profession. Every year, more than WWP Graduate roles 300,000 Areas of interest: Marketing and communications – data and insight, brand consulting, PR and public affairs, creative, students study or train media, production etc. Students from any degree welcome. overseas and receive WPP, and our award-winning agencies, work with most of the world’s biggest companies and organisations – from Nike, funding from Erasmus+ Amazon and Nando’s to Google, L’Oréal and the UN. We are specialists in everything from media to PR, technology to brand consulting, commerce to data. So could you… Whatever your degree, be it engineering or English, biology Source: The Higher Education Impact Study 2019 or art, we need your creativity. Join our global network by exploring our range of graduate schemes and early career roles in our London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and Edinburgh UK offices.

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