Author: Louise S (Careers Service)
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Manchester Gold Online Q&A – how to make email contact with someone working in a career that interests you.
Got a question you’re itching to ask someone working in a career that interests you? Then, check out Manchester Gold Online, which you’ll find when you log-on to CareersLink http://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/careerslink/ This service gives you a chance to email two different mentors each month with specific questions. You can use an advanced search to find suitable…
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CareersLink – hurry to catch some great media vacancies!
CareersLink is the Careers Service’s online vacancy service http://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/careerslink/ It’s easy to use and currently includes some excellent media opportunities. Details are below and all you need to do is click on CareersLink, log-in using your student details or graduate ones, if you’ve completed your degree, and put in the vacancy ID number to call…
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Media Club – Wed 5 December, 5.15-6.30pm – an Introduction to Working in PR
Our next Media Club session is on Wed 5 December, 5.15-6.30pm in room 5.4 in Crawford House, above the careers service. It’s a not to be missed opportunity for anyone interested in working in Public Relations. We’re really grateful to Claire Boyd of the PR agency Havas (formerly Euro RSCG) for agreeing to deliver this…
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BBC Radio training schemes suitable for new graduates
News from the BBC about their Radio 1 and 1Extra’s Take It On Trainee Scheme “We’re practicing what we preach with Take it On, by opening the doors of Radio 1 & 1Xtra’s new HQ and offering paid placements that give young people the opportunity to build experience and get involved in what we do…
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BBC Future Media Division – event at Media City – 11 Dec
The Future Media division is responsible for all of the BBC’s digital media services. Here’s what they have to say about an event they’re running on 11 December: “As part of the BBCs expansion in the north, many departments of BBC Future Media moved into MediaCityUK. If you’ve ever used iPlayer on a mobile, TV…
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Media Club – Next Wednesday 21 November, 5.15-6.30pm
Our next Media Club session is a week on Wednesday, 21 November – 5.15pm to 6.30pm – in room 5.4, Crawford House, Booth Street East, above the careers service. News Associates will be delivering a journalism workshop – What is News? – giving you a chance to discuss what characteristics make up a good story. …
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Talk series on Race, Media and Representation at Z Arts, Hulme, Manchester (formerly Zion Arts Centre)
The ‘Tell It Like Is’ series of talks on Race, Media and Representation is taking place 15 November to 6 December at Z Arts in Hulme. Full details are at http://sayitloud2012.blogspot.co.uk/p/tell-it-like-it-is_4.html If you’d like further details, please email Shahnaz Biggs, Sociology Student Co-ordinator via email: shahnaz.biggs@student.manchester.ac.uk
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Design competition
Nimlok are running a fantastic opportunity for students entitled Talent of the Future’. The aim is to design an Exhibition Stand from a set of three client briefs. The competition winner is provided with an opportunity to acquire specialist industry experience with an award winning Internationally acclaimed design centre at Nimlok’s head office in addition…
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BBC – Team Assistant – Sport – Entry level role
The BBC are currently advertising a paid 12 month role in SPORT to external applicants – which is a rare opportunity not to be missed if you’re passionate about sport and broadcasting. Applications close on 18th November. Full details are on their website: https://careers.bbc.co.uk/fe/tpl_bbc02.asp?newms=jj&id=45629&aid=10298 Info about the department: From the World Cup to the Winter…
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Radio Festival – Manchester – 12-14 November
The Radio Academy’s Radio Festival taking place at the Lowry in Salford and is a great way to meet people who work in radio. Full details of the event are on the Festival website http://www.radioacademy.org/events/radio-festival-2012/ To help students who want to work in Radio, the organisers have released a limited number of special ‘Student Rate’ tickets for…
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