22nd May 2015

Happy Friday Everyone!  Remember this is a Bank Holiday, so the College Office and Residence Office will be closed on Monday 25th May. 

A short one this week!

Please remember that from  13th April – 17th June is Quiet Period across the University.

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Please remember – NO PARTIES AND BBQ’S ARE ONLY ALLOWED IN THE DESIGNATED AREAS!

FINAL YEAR STUDENTS

Scones and JamThe cream tea tickets are still on sale at a cost of £6.00 per person.  Please bring your booking form with you when buying your tickets.  If you have sent your forms to the office, or left them with a member of staff, you will need to call into the College Office and collect the actual tickets!  NO TICKETS, NO FOOD!

LEAVERS INFORMATION

Thank you to those of you who have completed your leavers information form and returned it to me. 

If you have not yet completed this, please can I ask you to do this

As in most families (and the Furness family is no different) we like to keep in touch with family members.  I will be .  I hope you will be willing to provide this

FROM THE UNIVERSITY

Career inspiration for all students; undergrads or post grads scratching their heads… or panicking, about what’s next after their degree!

Careers Event

The third ‘Start up Stories’ is on 11th June 6-9pm at The Brandrigg Room, Barker House Farm. If you’re not familiar, the ingredients are alumni, students, illustrators, food and drink and thoroughly entertaining stories.

For potential employees managers, and entrepreneurs these events offer nuggets of wisdom from alumni who are happy to share their failures and learning which have shaped their career journeys. All sectors, all disciplines. Everyone welcome!

Book now on Target Connect to secure your place.  Search for ‘Start Up Stories’

This event is organised by The Enterprise Team thanks to funding from the Alumni Friends Fund.

More details available on our website.

 

 

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Effective CV writing:  This workshop counts towards the Lancaster Award but you do not need to be doing the award to attend Where: Charles Carter Building A16 (Seminar Room) When: 26-May-2015, 10:00 – 11:00Impressive Interviews:  Where: Faraday Building LB02 (Cavendish Colloquium Room) When: 26-May-2015, 10:30 – 12:30

Introduction to the Lancaster Award The Lancaster Award is an employability Award that recognises your achievements and endorses the skills you have developed outside of your degree.  Where: County Main A029 (Seminar Room 1) When: 27-May-2015, 10:00 – 11:00

Effective Networking – Practical Tips:  Where: Charles Carter Building A15 (Lecture Theatre) When: 28-May-2015, 18:00 – 19:00

How to Impress Employers with Global Awareness:   Where: Furness College A044 (Lecture Theatre 2) When: 28-May-2015, 15:00 – 16:00

Prepare for the Graduate Recruitment Fair in Manchester. Where: Charles Carter building A15 (Lecture Theatre)   When: 28-May-2015, 17:00 – 18:00

OK FURNESS THAT’S IT FOR THIS WEEK – HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND

BEV