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If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to work at No. 10 Downing Street, read on. From Paul Gratrick, Careers Manager, Faculty of Humanities: Ever since receiving the unenviable nomination as ‘Person most likely to be Prime Minister’ in my secondary school yearbook I’ve wanted to visit Downing Street. Many years ago you…
This semester, our events are targeted at those really “tough to get into” careers – environmental work, international development and broadcasting and journalism. These careers are so popular that, unfortunately, employers have no need to turn up to careers fairs, trying to tempt you to apply to them – so you won’t see them at…
Read more Environment, International Development or Media – Events coming up
Following on from the info on EU internships, we’ve just been told about a UN Virtual Careers Fair. I don’t normally just reproduce info sent to us, but this one’s too good to miss: The second Virtual Careers Fair will be held on 10 December 2013. The following international organizations will participate: The United Nations…
If so, then book your place on our annual “Getting into International Development” event: Wednesday 6th March, University Place, 1.30pm – 4.30pm, Lecture Theatre A (3rd floor) (To register, login to CareersLink, and search in events for Getting into International Development) UPDATE 6/3/13 – full timetable (you can attend all or just some of the…
Sarah has just published an excellent guest post on working for a not-for-profit – recommended reading, particularly if you’ve got that “there must be more to a job than earning more money for some big fat cat” New Year feeling. As Amanda, who works for Didsbury Dinners, points out in her guest post, getting funding…
The not for profit industry is a popular area and covers a huge range of organisations from giants like the UN to small community groups and charities. I talked to Amanda about her work with a small community group in the local area. Didsbury Dinners is a not-for-profit community interest company that makes it easier…
