Hi Everyone – Happy Friday!
PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO A FAMILY ILLNESS THE COLLEGE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED TODAY – FRIDAY 8TH MAY, REOPENING 9.00AM ON MONDAY 11TH MAY.
Sorry – quite a lot to go in this issue – please flip though and see if there is anything of interest!
Please remember that from 13th April – 17th June is Quiet Period across the University.
Please remember – NO PARTIES AND BBQ’S ARE ONLY ALLOWED IN THE DESIGNATED AREAS!
FINAL YEAR STUDENTS
The 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!
LEAVERS INFORMATION
As in most families (and the Furness family is no different) we like to keep in touch with family members. I will be emailing you in the next week to ask for snippits of information on what you will be doing next and for future contact details. I hope you will be willing to provide this for us so that we can keep you informed on what is happening in the College and invite you back to visit!
ENTERPRISE:
LANCASTER UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WE NEED YOU!
Grad-Careers ltd is searching for a number of volunteers to help expand our business! We are based in Furness College (with our own office) and are currently looking for talented individuals to join our team until the end of term (and also over the summer vacation if you are still based on campus/available).
Time investment: Flexible – based upon individual student needs
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Whether you are interested in telesales, marketing, website design, blogging or something else! We will create a volunteer position specifically for you! We want to hear from you about what you believe you can bring to the company!
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
– Invaluable work experience! – Build and develop your professional skills! – Make business connections! – Boost your CV! – Get a break from your academic work! – Join an exciting and dynamic adventure!
INTERESTED? This opportunity is available to Furness students first! Then volunteering opportunities will be opened up to other colleges (May 15th onwards). If you are interested in joining our team, then please email
Provisional interviews will be held to explore your interests and to get to know you better!
FROM THE UNIVERSITY
A Beginner’s Guide to CV Writing Are you putting off starting your CV? •Would you like help to get going? •What top tips can you learn to increase the impact of your CV and covering letter? Delivered by Elaine Davies Careers Consultant Where: Marcus Merriman Lecture Theatre When: 12-May-2015, 10:00 – 11:00
Cracking the confidence issue – strategies to build self-confidence This session will help you to understand what self-confidence means and why we need it. We will look at strategies for developing more self-confidence, some of which are fairly easy to adopt, whilst others require more practice. The strategies apply to many different situations including interviews, seminars, the work environment and social situations. The group will be kept small to allow everyone to feel comfortable contributing. It will definitely be non-scary! Where: Management School C105 (Lecture Theatre 12) When: 12-May-2015, 10:00 – 12:00 Effective CV writing What makes a CV effective? What are employers looking for in your CV and how do they judge your suitability? This workshop will concentrate mainly on how you should be using your CV as a marketing document and effectively promoting yourself to employers / vacancies. It does not include examples of good/bad CVs. This is a complementary workshop to the one entitled ‘A Beginners Guide to CV Writing’ which does include CV examples Where: Charles Carter Building A16 (Seminar Room) When: 12-May-2015, 14:00 – 15:00
Focus on Event Planning – 2 day course Do you want the experience of running an event? In this exciting short course, you will have the chance to learn briefly about key event planning, then get to plan an event in real life. On the first day, we will explore some theories about event planning, and experienced fund raisers in the charity sector will share their advice and knowledge. You’ll then plan and run a charity fundraising event in your groups in your own time. Help will be available should you need it, from your charities and careers staff. On the second day, you can share with the whole group how your team did and get some valuable feedback from your charities and Careers staff. This is a two – part course: 12th May and 2nd June 2015. You must attend both parts. By signing up to day one, you will be automatically enrolled onto day two as well. On 12th May, we are in Furness LT 3 from 10am until 12noon. On 2nd June we are in LUMS Lecture Theatre 7 from 10am until 12noon. Where: Furness College A046 (Lecture Theatre 3) When: 12-May-2015, 10:00 – 12:00
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. •Get noticed in the competitive graduate world! •This is your opportunity to gain an advantage •Develop the tools and gain the confidence to demonstrate how much you have to offer an employer. Do you want to know about this prestigious Award, how to enrol, the activities you need to undertake and the application process? Book onto this workshop where we will cover all you need to know about the award including where to begin. The award is open to all 1st year, penultimate year and postgraduate students. We will also explain the four elements of the award; – Work Experience – Campus Activity – Community Activity – Employability Workshops There will be time at the end of the session to ask any questions that you may have about the award. Where: Charles Carter Building A16 (Seminar Room) When: 12-May-2015, 15:00 – 16:00
Teaching as a Career? All you need to know Are you considering Teaching as a career? All you need to know…..! Why become a Primary Teacher? Why choose secondary teaching? Have you considered FE? What’s the difference in the training routes? PGCE |School Direct |Teach First When do I apply? What the procedure? How do I make a strong application? This 2 hour workshop will answer your questions about teaching in England You will be able view weak and strong personal statements You will feel more confident about your application and interview This workshop counts towards the Lancaster Award ‘Brilliant, cleared up confusion about the different routes into teaching’ ‘Calm and relaxed atmosphere’ ‘Very informative-covered the different options really well’ Where: Fylde College A17 (Lecture Theatre 3) When: 12-May-2015, 14:00 – 16:00
LinkedIn for Beginners – Webinar This webinar provides an introduction to LinkedIn and will benefit students and graduates who want to create a LinkedIn profile or have only recently done so. The following topics will be covered: •Introduction to the benefits of joining LinkedIn •Creating a great LinkedIn profile •Etiquette of connecting •How to develop your network If you have already created a profile and have been using LinkedIn for some time you may be interesting in the webinar Achieving Your Career Goals using LinkedIn on Wednesday 20th May When: 13-May-2015, 18:00 – 18:45
Focus on Problem Solving with Teach First Come and find out what is meant by the term ‘problem solving’, then have a go at using this skill yourself during a fun task. This session is led by a graduate employer – Teach First. This is what they say about the session: This interactive session will give you a snapshot into ways of thinking creatively. It will encourage you to explore different creative methodologies and give you a tool box of different ways of thinking. The session will focus on how you can prepare for, behave during and follow up after face-to-face networking. Meet your Teach First Graduate Recruitment Officer and find out how Teach First’s Leadership Development Programme can enable you to develop your leadership skills. Where: Management School A034 (Lecture Theatre 05) When: 14-May-2015, 15:00 – 16:00
Insight into Networking During this session, you’ll learn how to do face-to-face networking, (taught by graduate employer Teach First) then you’ll have the chance to practice your new skills over a free networking lunch. You will also learn about online networking, and how to use LinkedIn to help you secure a job. This part of the session is run by a small business owner who has used LinkedIn to help make his company a success. This part of the session is held in a computer lab so you can work on your own LinkedIn profile. It would be advantageous for you to set one up before the workshop. We realise that the prospect of networking can be exciting for some people and intimidating for others. This is a really safe space for you to try it out with friendly people – so you can do it for real in the future. Previous students have said this is one of the best workshops they’ve done at university! Before the session, would you please use the online game available at http://www.careerconnect.ed.ac.uk/networking-game/index.php to help you to think about how you may respond in networking situations. This will be useful to you when we talk about face-to-face networking during the workshop. If you have any special dietary requirements, please email Lyndsey at Where: Management School A032 (Lecture Theatre 06) When: 14-May-2015, 11:00 – 14:00
Book all places via TARGETconnect
Invitation to 2015 China UK Entrepreneurship Competition
Do you have an idea for a business venture involving the UK and China? Do you want to share in the £13,000 cash prize fund? Do you want expert advice and comments on your business idea? Do you want to build your international network of contacts? Then join the China-UK Entrepreneurship Competition 2015!
The China-UK Entrepreneurship Competition aims to encourage new university based business ventures between China and the United Kingdom, and is intended to simulate the real-world process of entrepreneurs soliciting start-up funds from early-stage investors and venture capital firms. The competition is part of the PMI2 (Prime Minister Initiative II) Connect project supported by British Council, and the Confucius Institute Initiative funded by Hanban.
Teams will be selected to participate in this competition for:
- A cash prize fund for the 4 finalists of £13,000
- A possible free work space in London for up to one year provided by Cocoon Global ltd
- An investment opportunity of £500,000 for the best business plans
Submission and selection deadline is 5pm Monday 18 May 2015 Application and enquiry email address: Join our WeChat group: ruguowoshiyu2007 Further information is available at: www.sinouk.org.uk www.chinaukchallenge.com
COURSES
Focus on Event Planning – 2 day course Do you want the experience of running an event? In this exciting short course, you will have the chance to learn briefly about key event planning, then get to plan an event in real life. On the first day, we will explore some theories about event planning, and experienced fund raisers in the charity sector will share their advice and knowledge. You’ll then plan and run a charity fundraising event in your groups in your own time. Help will be available should you need it, from your charities and careers staff. On the second day, you can share with the whole group how your team did and get some valuable feedback from your charities and Careers staff. This is a two – part course: 12th May and 2nd June 2015. You must attend both parts. By signing up to day one, you will be automatically enrolled onto day two as well. On 12th May, we are in Furness LT 3 from 10am until 12noon. On 2nd June we are in LUMS Lecture Theatre 7 from 10am until 12noon.
Please book your place via TARGETconnect
Insight into Networking During this session, you’ll learn how to do face-to-face networking, (taught by graduate employer Teach First) then you’ll have the chance to practice your new skills over a free networking lunch. You will also learn about online networking, and how to use LinkedIn to help you secure a job. This part of the session is run by a small business owner who has used LinkedIn to help make his company a success. This part of the session is held in a computer lab so you can work on your own LinkedIn profile. It would be advantageous for you to set one up before the workshop. We realise that the prospect of networking can be exciting for some people and intimidating for others. This is a really safe space for you to try it out with friendly people – so you can do it for real in the future. Previous students have said this is one of the best workshops they’ve done at university! Before the session, would you please use the online game available at http://www.careerconnect.ed.ac.uk/networking-game/index.php to help you to think about how you may respond in networking situations. This will be useful to you when we talk about face-to-face networking during the workshop. If you have any special dietary requirements, please email Lyndsey at Where: Management School A032 (Lecture Theatre 06) When: 14-May-2015, 11:00 – 14:00
Please book your place via TARGETconnect
Moving On Up
This short workshop explores tips, techniques and things to think about as you move into your first graduate level job. Leading graduate recruiters will cover how to manage the big transition from being a student into having a graduate level job, and also discuss important workplace etiquette issues. This will be of most benefit to you if you are a final year student who is about to embark on this change.
Where: Charles Carter Building A15
When: 21st May 2015, 13:00 – 16:00
Please book all places via TARGETconnect
OK FURNESS – HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND. SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!
BEV