#UCLanSSHWFair #UCLanCareersFair
CAREERS FAIRS TUESDAY 8 AND THURSDAY 10 NOVEMBER 11.00am - 3.00pm WHERE: VENUE 53 Over 100 employers offering: • Graduate Jobs • Placements • Internships • Vounteering
www.uclan.ac.uk/careersfairs
Sponsored by:
Content Guide Page 3 Page 4 to 7 -
Welcome to the Careers Fairs What to do at the Fairs and how to prepare your CV
Page 8 to 11-
CareerEDGE and the Careers Online Course ‘5 Minute Guides to Getting a CareerEDGE’
Page 12 to 33 - UCLan General Careers Fair (this section contains all the employers at this fair) Page 34 to 35 - UCLan Postgraduate Study Fair Page 36 to 37 - How can the UCLan Careers service help you?
Win an iPad For a chance to win at iPad at our Careers Fairs you can enter our prize draw. Look out for this Careers Fair card at the fairs, fill one in and take it to the Careers stand on the day of the fair to enter the prize draw.
2
Welcome to the Careers Fairs I’m Carol Sanderson, Head of Careers at UCLan. I would like to welcome you to the Careers Fair Booklet 2016. We have two Careers Fairs this year. You can find out all the details of the employers attending each of the fairs in this booklet. Please do make sure to attend at least one of the fairs, or both, and talk to the employers to find out what opportunities they have available. There will be a range of opportunities on offer from graduate jobs, internships, placements and volunteering opportunities. If you can you should prepare for the Careers Fairs in advance. Look at this booklet and decide which employers to approach on the days of the fairs, research the companies, and prepare your CV as you will be able to then give it to employers that you meet where you might be interested in opportunitities they are offering. One of the most important elements of any careers fair is to make sure to ‘talk’ with the employers. Don’t just walk around the fairs picking up the freebies but communicate with the employer representatives at their stalls. Contacts you make now could lead to your dream job in the future. Make the most of these opportunities whilst you can! 3
Benefits of the Fairs The UCLan Careers Fairs serve as a valuable resource as you explore career options and start your graduate career. You can: • Discover what is out there in the world of work from a single location • Explore different options and career paths • Meet & talk with representatives from a broad spectrum of companies • Obtain valuable interview and job search experience • Learn about potential placement opportunities • Discuss available positions and submit your CV in person to exhibitors • Develop a network of contacts to help get you that dream job
Navigating the Fairs • Do Your Research - Learn who is participating in the careers fairs and create a list of organisations that you are interested in. Then research their products / services and employment needs. • Be Prepared - You should have several copies of your CV handy and have easy access to them. • Dress to Impress - Show employers that you are serious; dress professionally. • Network - Don’t limit your interactions to exhibitors. Talk to fellow job seekers at the event about different employers, possible job openings and more. • Follow Up - Make sure to follow-up with anyone you talked to at the fair through email within 24 hours. Asking for business cards makes this a lot easier. After the fair, you should consider connecting with recruiters through LinkedIn. 4
30 Second Introduction When meeting new individuals in a professional setting, like networking events and career fairs, it is important to make a strong first impression. Through your 30-second introduction you will be able to quickly and effectively market yourself to others. Your 30-second introduction should: • Identify who you are • Highlight a few strengths and accomplishments • Show what you can bring to the company (skills, contacts, experience etc) • Be precise and concise
Final Year Preparations As you enter your final year at university, it is essential to get started on applications as soon as possible. Getting these out of the way at the beginning of the academic year before your final exams and dissertation will help remove unnecessary stress and distractions. Some graduate employers open applications for graduate training schemes very early, so you should begin checking opportunities on the UCLan Careers website (CareerEDGE) as soon as possible. The majority of graduate schemes will open applications between September and December. Apply as early as possible, as there can be tough competition for popular employers and sectors; many schemes will fill up extremely quickly! 5
Prepare your CV CV Do’s and Don’ts To get the most out of the Careers Fairs prepare your CV before the fairs so you can hand it to employers on the day! If you need help writing or improving your CV, call in and see the Careers Team based in Foster Building. DO: • Use 2 sides of A4 in a clear font, preferably 11 or 12pt in size. • Put relevant information or key selling points on the first page. • Allocate space according to the importance of the information (e.g. Expand on relevant experience or skills, not the ones you have had the longest). • Use underlining or bold for emphasis and space information evenly over two pages. • When writing about your education and employment, adopt a positive style, highlighting the learning and skills you have developed. AVOID: • Large blocks of text. Instead, you can break the text up by using bullet points instead. • Making spelling or grammatical errors: check, double-check and triple-check! Ask for a second opinion, they might catch something you’ve missed. • Leaving long gaps in your ‘Career history’ section. Try to account for any gaps by using phrases like, ‘Six months work and travel in South America’ or ‘Career break and fulltime parent 2002 - 2006’. • Information like Date of Birth, Ethnicity & Marital Status. • Attaching photographs unless asked. 6
Prepare your CV CV Presentation • Be Creative Think carefully how you arrange your information into an attractive format; do not to leave large empty spaces or cram too much content on one page. Try searching for examples of effective CVs online for inspiration, but do not copy them either. Chances are, the employers will be familiar with the designs and will think that you lack imagination and associate you with unoriginality and laziness. • Be Concise The CV is aiming to get you an interview, don’t list everything you have ever done, aim to be selective. • Be Consistent This covers both the content of the CV and the visual side of things. For example, use the same font throughout the document and keep dates for education/work listed on the same side of the page. • Be Positive Use positive language and try not to self-deprecate. Write a CV that highlights your strengths and your transferable skills. • Be Honest You must market yourself, but never over-estimate your skills or capability. Although a CV does allow you to omit details (such as exam resits) which you may prefer an employer not to know about never give inaccurate or misleading information. 7
8
CareerEDGE Online Careers Support You can access most of our careers support via our new careers system ‘CareerEDGE’ apart from Careers drop in sessions which you can attend anytime during working hours in Foster Building. From within CareerEDGE you can: • Search for Vacancies • Book 1-2-1 Careers Appointments with Specialist Advisers • Book onto Careers Events and Workshops • Ask Careers a question (including online CV checks) • Explore Careers Resources Also: • Evaluate your employability skills with the EDP • Access Psychometric Testing • Use our CV Builder You can also talk to our Careers Reception team via Live Chat from within CareerEDGE for help with general careers queries. Access Instructions To sign into CareerEDGE please visit: https://careeredge.uclan.ac.uk and follow these instructions: Enter your UCLan username and password at the top of the sign in screen the click on the blue ‘Login’ button (if you are a UCLan graduate you are likely to have an account already but you will need to reset your password in order to gain access). 9
UCLan Careers Online Course
5 Minute Guides to getting a CareerEDGE UCLan Careers have created an online course called ‘5 minute guides to getting a CareerEDGE’ which covers all aspects of the recruitment process from searching for jobs, applying for jobs and going to interview. The online course consists of nine short 5 minute video guides which cover the following topics: Searching for Jobs Many students don’t know the best places to look for jobs and are also unaware of the ‘hidden jobs market’.
Recruitment Agencies There are a lot of misunderstandings around what they offer, how they work and how to engage with their services. Social Media in Recruitment How you use social media to find and gain work and how you manage your ‘personal brand’ effectively online. Application Forms How you complete applications forms correctly so that you will gain offers of interviews. 10
CVs and Covering Letters How do you go about producing a good graduate level CV and how do you make an effective covering letter.
Job Descriptions & Person Specs Students very often completely ignore these two important documents that come with job applications - use them! Psychometric Testing Why do employers use pscychometric, and other tests, as part of the recruitment process and how to do well on these. Job Interviews The most feared part of the recruitment process which turns many candidates to jelly - how can you improve in interviews? Assessment Centres FInd out what assessment centres are, why employers use them and what the best methods are for succeeding. The online course is available for ALL UCLan students on Blackboard from within your ‘Other Courses’ tab.
11
UCLan General Careers Fair Thursday 10 November 2016 11.00am to 3.00pm Meet employers offering graduate jobs, placements and internships. Includes the UCLan Postgraduate Study event (located in the Atrium). Register Now: http://bit.ly/UCLanCareersFair
12
13
EMPLOYER PROFILES AA Projects Ltd
Our mission is to provide a quality, client-focused management and property consultancy service, delivering robust and innovative solutions that are supported by best practice. We pride ourselves on achieving best value for clients, providing up-to-date knowledge of property solutions, procurement, financing and the complete management of the construction process. www.aaprojects.co.uk
ACCA A powerful global presence within the profession, ACCA inspires its members and students towards greater success and prosperity. Benefit from qualifications that are endorsed by employers and institutions around the world, and a career’s worth of valuable resources and support.
Amazon
www.accaglobal.com
Amazon delivers millions of products to hundreds of countries worldwide. Our teams possess a wide range of skills and expertise, from business analysis and inventory management to engineering. With more than 80 Fulfillment Centers worldwide, Amazon is growing at a pace that requires the best and brightest talent to be brought in to our company to help us continue to make history. www.amazon.jobs
TOP TIP: Talk to the Employers 14
EMPLOYER PROFILES Armstrong Watson
Focused enough to provide a truly tailored service; large and experienced enough to work alongside any size of business. We take the time and make the effort to ensure we understand your values and goals perfectly. In the new world of business, Armstrong Watson represents a partnership that goes so much further than accountancy and financial planning. www.armstrongwatson.co.uk
Arrow XL We are the UK largest 2 man distribution network delivering on behalf of a wide range of household named clients. Our Support Centre (Head Office) is based in Wigan where we employ approximately 100 people in Customer Services, HR, Finance, IT, Business Change, Commercial plus various Team Leader & Management Positions. Vacancies vary throughout the year.
AstraZeneca
www.arrowxl.co.uk
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical business. We are one of only a handful of companies to span the entire life-cycle of a medicine: from research and development to manufacturing supply. Leading the global commercialisation of primary care and speciality care medicines, we operate in more than 100 countries, and our innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. www.astrazeneca.co.uk
TOP TIP: Hand out your CV 15
EMPLOYER PROFILES Astute Wealth Management Ltd - Personal Finance Society We are exclusively a fee based practice, working with successful individuals and their families. With financial planning at the heart of what we do, we work to help our clients achieve the lifestyle they want both now and in the future. Careers available within Personal Finance throughout the UK as paraplanners, Financial Planners, Compliance and Wealth Management. www.astutewealthmanagement.co.uk
Avecto Ltd
Headquartered in Manchester, we are the market leader in endpoint cyber security software, partnered with Microsoft (Gold) and Intel with offices in Frankfurt, Melbourne and Boston. As nominated by Deloitte, we are the fastest growing software company in the UK after having experienced 4,731% growth in our first 5 years of trade. You can also find us in the Sunday Times ‘Top 100 Companies to Work For 2016’ www.avecto.com
Avios
Avios are travel reward points that allow you to turn your everyday spending into flights, hotel stays, upgrades, days out and more. You can collect Avios through the Avios Travel Reward Programme at Tesco, Shell, Avis, British Airways, Lloyds Bank, and over 1,000 other partners.
jobs.avios.com
TOP TIP: Talk to the Employers 16
EMPLOYER PROFILES BAE Systems Ltd We provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions and employ a skilled workforce of some 83,400 people in over 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security and people and keep critical information and infrastructure secure. www.baesystems.com
Bank of America - Merrill Lynch
Helping people understand their money and how to build Better Money Habits® is at the heart of what we do. We’re connecting our customers, clients, employees and communities to the tools, products and education they need to help make their financial lives better. careers.bankofamerica.com
BBC Design & Engineering The BBC is the world’s leading public service broadcaster. Funded primarily through the television licence fee, the BBC provides audiences in the UK with high quality and distinctive services across television, radio and online. In the UK the BBC provides 10 network television services, 10 network radio services, 46 radio services in the nations and regions of the UK, plus an extensive online presence. www.bbc.co.uk/careers
TOP TIP: Hand out your CV 17
EMPLOYER PROFILES Boots UK As the UK’s leading pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer and one of the country’s most trusted household names, Boots is evolving in the changing world of retail and our future looks very bright. We’re looking for future leaders who genuinely love driving business performance and creating “feel good” moments for customers. www.boots.jobs
Capita Property & Infrastructure
We work with public and private sector organisations to design, build and optimise their property and infrastructure assets.From thought to finish, we apply our combined expertise to achieve more from the entire built environment. We provide a unique blend of services and expertise, working with our clients to transform and modernise their businesses. www.capitaproperty.co.uk
Computer Science Corporation
CSC leads clients on their digital transformation journey, providing innovative next-generation technology solutions and services that leverage deep industry expertise, global scale, technology independence and an extensive partner community. Our people help commercial and international public sector clients solve their toughest challenges by modernizing their business processes, applications and infrastructure with next-generation technology solutions. www.csc.com
TOP TIP: Talk to the Employers 18
EMPLOYER PROFILES
Did you know? UCLan Careers Support is available at no cost for life so you can get support even after you have graduated. UCLan Careers is based in Foster Building - please visit us soon!
Dunelm Dunelm is the UK’s leading homewares specialist, holding the largest percentage of the homewares market and selling everything from curtains, furniture and bedding to cookware, cushions, gallery, lighting and much more. Our company is built around the strong relationships we have with people, not just our customers, who we value above all. A success story that you too could be part of! www.dunelm.com
Ekm Systems Ltd
EKM is the UK’s favourite ecommerce platform, enabling tens of thousands of businesses to sell online with ease. It’s all made possible by our talented team who work hard behind the scenes to build new features, improve existing functionality and support our merchants every day.
www.ekm.com
TOP TIP: Hand out your CV 19
EMPLOYER PROFILES Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Our extensive network, fleet and range of services position Enterprise as part of the largest transportation solutions provider in the world. We offer our customers local and airport rentals, car sharing, exotic car hire and van hire, along with our Flex-E-Rent service, providing business solutions for specialised vehicle needs including temperature-controlled vans and accessible minibuses. We’re in more than 30 countries with over 7,200 locations. www.enterprisealive.co.uk
Ernst and Young At EY, we are committed to building a better working world — with increased trust and confidence in business, sustainable growth, development of talent in all its forms, and greater collaboration. We want to build a better working world through our own actions and by engaging with like-minded organizations and individuals. This is our purpose — and why we exist as an organization.
Fat Media Ltd
www.ey.com
Fat Media specialises in website design, development, branding, graphic design, and digital marketing. We have worked with hundreds of clients on thousands of projects and are proud to lend our name and expertise to some of the UK’s leading brands. Right at the heart of our ambition, is talent. www.fatmedia.co.uk
TOP TIP: Talk to the Employers 20
EMPLOYER PROFILES FDM Group FDM Group is a professional services provider with a focus on IT and the UK’s leading IT graduate employer. FDM’s business model is both unique and robust, bringing people and technology together. We are renowned for our dynamic Careers Programme, which gives graduates and ex-Forces personnel award-winning business and technical training in core disciplines. www.fdmgroup.com
Footasylum Ltd Footasylum was established in 2005 and now trades from over 40 high street stores across the UK. Footasylum has made a name for itself as one of the leading retailers of fashion street wear and sportswear. At Footasylum we have our finger on the pulse of the street and sports fashion scene and are always on the lookout for new and up and coming brands. If there is something worth talking about in the sports and street wear scene, we will be the first to shout about it. www.footasylum.com
Forbes Solicitors
Forbes Solicitors is one of the largest law firms in the North outside of the major cities. We have nine offices, 36 Partners and over 320 employees. We are a full service law firm and cover everything from corporate and commercial to private client and Legal Aid. www.forbessolicitors.co.uk
TOP TIP: Hand out your CV 21
EMPLOYER PROFILES GBA Services Ltd GBA have a corporate identity with strong family values which offers customers Dedicated Transport Solutions. GBA is headquartered in Lancashire, UK with an extensive depot and partner network and a European subsidiary based in Poland. This gives our customers a combination of worldwide coverage for priority freight with an in-depth understanding of local requirements. Our employees are dedicated to providing fast and reliable services. www.gbaservices.com
General All Purpose Plastics Ltd
Established in 1993, GAP has blossomed into one of the UK’s largest manufacturers and distributors of PVC-U building products. From fascias, soffits and cladding to windows, doors and bi-folds, our customers need to look no further. GAP is also the home of Rockdoor – the most secure and thermally efficient composite door available. www.gap.uk.com
Graduate Talent Pool
We give recent graduates access to high-quality, paid internships, making the search for internships as easy as possible. We have vacancies in all different sectors, all over the UK.
graduatetalentpoolsearch.direct.gov.uk
TOP TIP: Talk to the Employers 22
EMPLOYER PROFILES graduate-jobs.com
The concept is simple: to deliver to graduates the best selection of graduate jobs on the Internet, and to provide recruiters with the most cost effective, focused access to graduate jobseekers. graduate-jobs.com is the biggest independent graduate job board in the UK. We are NOT a recruitment agency. We allow small and large organisations in the UK to post graduate job advertisements and search CVs in a quick and cost effective way. www.graduate-jobs.com
Hargreaves Jones
Hargreaves Jones is a Commercial and Project Services consultancy serving the Oil, Gas, Nuclear, Utilities including Overhead Transmission Lines, Pharmaceuticals, Fast Moving Consumer Goods sectors (FMCG), Commercial and Traditional Building sectors. The Company prides itself on delivering commercial & project services to clients engaged in capital construction and engineering activities on both large and small infrastructure projects. www.hargreavesjones.com
Hays Recruitment
With over 2,200 consultants across 100 offices we offer an unparalleled and unrivalled service to our customers. We are a FTSE 250 company operating in 33 different countries across five continents and are, by some margin, the employer of choice in the recruitment industry. careers.hays.co.uk
TOP TIP: Hand out your CV 23
EMPLOYER PROFILES Hilton Birmingham Metropole As the most recognized name in the industry, travelers all over the world have been saying “Take me to the Hilton” for almost a century. And because of our innovative approach to products, amenities and service, Hilton continues to be synonymous with hotel across the globe. Hilton Hotels & Resorts remains the stylish, forward thinking global leader of hospitality. www.hilton.com
Holmeswood Coaches Ltd We provide a complete range of transport solutions, offering total flexibility and with fully licensed vehicles and drivers. All our vehicles are fitted with seatbelts and are maintained to the highest standards. Whether it is a short local journey, day excursion or a complete package holiday in Britain or the Continent, we can provide the service you are looking for. www.holmeswoodcoaches.com
Iceland Foods Ltd
Iceland is one of Britain’s fastest-growing and most innovative retailers, recognised as one of the best companies to work for in the UK. We have always said that Iceland is a great place to work – and we are delighted to have this independently confirmed by the annual Sunday Times Best Companies survey, which has ranked Iceland among the Best Big Companies To Work For in the UK every year for the last ten years and has twice awarded us Number One. www.iceland.co.uk
TOP TIP: Talk to the Employers 24
EMPLOYER PROFILES ionic Recruitment We help match the best people in the world of construction to the best permanent, temporary and contract jobs. We’re highly experienced at placing individuals at all levels within the Construction sector. Better still, we’ve already helped hundreds of candidates secure exciting new roles with leading construction companies, house builders, specialist subcontractors, housing associations and more. www.ionic.jobs
JN Bentley JN Bentley is a leading civil engineering & construction company operating in the UK, directly employing over 800 people. We have an annual turnover in the region of £135 million, generated from projects in the water sector and other building and civil engineering markets. Over 80% of our business is derived through Mott MacDonald Bentley, set up in 1999 to operate as a wholly integrated, co-located joint venture. www.jnbentley.co.uk
JUA Medical Staffing Ltd
JUA Medical Staffing LTD is a leading recruitment consultancy specialising in the medical industry. Based in Lancashire we have a large database of top professionals meeting the requirements of our long list of top employers across the nation. We operate through out Lancashire and the UK and specialise in the recruitment and supply of temporary, fixed term and permanent staff. www.juamedical.co.uk
TOP TIP: Hand out your CV 25
EMPLOYER PROFILES Kepak Convenience Foods Kepak Group, an Irish based company, is one of Europe’s leading food innovators, engaged in processing and marketing a full range of meat proteins in varied formats and presentations. Its success is founded on strong customer relationships developed through a partnership approach. Kepak Group is focused on consumer insights, innovation, category & process investment and on food safety. www.kepak.com
KR Group We specialise in offering financial solutions primarily for those in or approaching retirement with a variety of products through our portfolio of businesses. We offer products including equity release, retirement planning, secured loans and estate planning. Our values are simple. To be transparent, supportive and straight forward. We aim to change people’s lives for the better.
Matalan
www.krgroup.co.uk
Matalan is a leading clothing and homeware retailer, offering quality products at up to half the high street price. By combining excellent value with great service, we’ve become a major success story. We’ve got over 200 stores here in the UK - and we’re opening new ones all the time. “In our view, what sets us apart is our attitude. Matalan is all about delighting the customer. It’s our passion.” www.matalan.jobs
TOP TIP: Talk to the Employers 26
EMPLOYER PROFILES Morrisons We are proud to be the Yorkshire food retailer serving customers across the UK over more than 500 stores and an online home delivery service. Every week, 11 million customers pass through our doors and 117,000 colleagues across the business work hard each day to deliver great service to them. With competitive, permanently low prices and our price matching facility, we are committed to helping our customers save money every day. www.morrisonsgraduates.com
NHS Leadership Academy - NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme Joining the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme, you’ll specialise in one of four areas: Finance, Health Informatics, Human Resources or General Management. All of these areas help the NHS to function so that we can provide first class healthcare to our nation.
Nublue
http://www.nhsgraduates.co.uk/
We’re ISO9001-certified Magento specialists who create beautiful, high performing ecommerce websites for national brands, powered by our own superfast managed hosting. A perfect mix of ecommerce design, development and hosting expertise all under one roof.
www.nublue.co.uk
TOP TIP: Hand out your CV 27
EMPLOYER PROFILES Police - Greater Manchester Police 433,000 emergency calls to 999 received throughout the year Over 53,000 arrests made Over 16 million miles traveled by officers during 2014-15 www.gmp.police.uk
PizzaExpress
PizzaExpress is a restaurant group with over 400 restaurants across the United Kingdom and 40 overseas in Europe, Hong Kong, India and the Middle East. PizzaExpress values of great food, evocative music, and distinctive design have remained in our DNA. This is one recipe we’ve never changed, and today we take the same pride in offering great hospitality and unforgettable experiences.
Premex
www.pizzaexpress.com Premex Services is a leading provider of independent medico-legal reports, used to assist in the resolution of personal injury claims. Established in 1996, Premex Services is supported by a team of over 400 employees and operates from its headquarters in Bolton. We serve over 800 individual customers from across the legal profession and insurance industry, and are a forward thinking company with a track record of providing customer focused solutions. www.premexservices.co.uk
TOP TIP: Talk to the Employers 28
EMPLOYER PROFILES RateMyPlacement
RMP Enterprise has evolved into the market leader in undergraduate attraction, offering a suite of innovative products and services to help employers attract talented and career conscious young people into their organisations. With an office in the heart of Westminster, 45 employees and eight major products using a variety of media platforms, the business is more focused than ever on raising the awareness of the value of work experience to young people. www.ratemyplacement.co.uk
Reed Global Founded in 1960, with more than 3,000 employees across 180 locations, we are a family owned business that puts you, the jobseeker, first – wherever you are. We recognise that there’s more to the job search than simply posting your CV on a job board. WANT TO WORK FOR THE UK’S FAVOURITE RECRUITER..? If you’re the kind of person who’s determined to be your best, whatever you do – then a career at REED could be just the job for you. www.reedglobal.com
Rider Levett Bucknall
With a network that covers the globe and a heritage spanning over two centuries, Rider Levett Bucknall is a leading independent organisation in cost management and quantity surveying, project management and advisory services. Our achievements are renowned: from the early days of pioneering quantity surveying, to landmark projects such as the Sydney Opera House, HSBC Headquarters Building in Hong Kong and the 2012 London Olympic Games. www.rlb.com
TOP TIP: Hand out your CV 29
EMPLOYER PROFILES ROQ IT Quite simply, we make software work. Our UK-based, world class Test Lab enables us to deliver strategic software testing solutions that make a genuine difference to our clients. We’re trusted to get the job done and we’re adept at finding effective ways of working in partnership. We listen closely to what our clients want, and we help them understand what they need, adding genuine value along the way. We’re honest, we’re straight-talking and we excel at what we do. www.roqit.co.uk
RSM RSM is a leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services to middle market leaders, globally. With around 3,500 partners and staff in the UK and access to more than 38,000 people in over 120 countries across the RSM network, we can meet our clients’ needs wherever in the world they operate. As an integrated team, we share skills, insight and resources, as well as a client-centric, collaborative approach that’s based on a deep understanding of our clients. www.rsmuk.com
Skipton Building Society
The UK’s fourth largest building society, we’re proud to have such an amazing team of people who work every day to keep our customers happy across our branch network, online and through Skipton Direct – our dedicated telephone team. As a trusted mutual, everything we do is in the best interest of our members. To support us in everything we do, we like to keep a core set of values close to our heart. www.skiptoncareers.co.uk
TOP TIP: Talk to the Employers 30
EMPLOYER PROFILES Travel Counsellors Ltd With over 95% of our customers saying they would recommend their Travel Counsellor to their friends and family, we believe we have the highest customer satisfaction score of any travel company in the world. We have a unique network, sharing the destination knowledge and experience of more than 1,500 caring travel professionals. www.travelcounsellors.co.uk
Solomons Europe Solomons Europe is a Chartered Quantity Surveying Practice Established in 1998. We are unique in that our team of quantity surveyors and project control professionals support the UK’s Major EPC and Industrial Services Contractors on some of the largest projects across the UK, skilled in disciplines such as civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, scaffolding, insulation, and painting. www.solomonseurope.com
Speedy Hire PLC
From everyday hire essentials to specialist power, survey and lifting solutions, as well as professional training and a full range of support services, Speedy does it. With the largest hire fleet in the industry, available direct from over 200 depots across the UK and Ireland, whatever your requirements Speedy can provide the ideal solution, quickly and effectively. www.speedyservices.com
TOP TIP: Hand out your CV 31
EMPLOYER PROFILES Sykes Seafoods Originally established in Manchester in 1862, J. Sykes & Sons has progressed towards becoming one of the UK’s leading independent fresh and frozen seafood suppliers. We have developed our expertise in supplying mixed-pallet to multiple-pallet quantities of frozen seafood to foodservice groups, wholesalers, retailers, processors. The knowledge we have acquired over the years has helped us put emphasis on customer service and the high quality of our products. www.sykesseafoods.co.uk
Taylor Patterson Taylor Patterson, part of Mattioli Woods plc, is a leading financial advisory firm providing wealth management, strategic financial planning, employee benefits and pension services to businesses and individuals. Our service philosophy is aimed at helping clients understand, build and preserve their wealth. Our highly qualified and experienced financial planners work closely with professional intermediaries / advisers to ensure our clients receive the highest standards. www.taypat.co.uk
The Original Factory Shop (TOFS)
The Original Factory Shop was established back in 1969, with a commitment to bringing big brands for all the family at factory shop prices. Our genuine passion for saving people money is the reason we’re part of local communities across the UK. We stock 1000’s of products all at incredibly low prices, so don’t hang around, grab them quick before they’re gone! Our success is built on hard work, a solid formula and constantly on the look out for the best products. www.tofs.com
TOP TIP: Talk to the Employers 32
EMPLOYER PROFILES Voiteq Voiteq is a global provider of Voice-Directed Work solutions, based on Honeywell’s Vocollect Voice solution. Voice is our core business and we’ve helped our customers reap the substantial benefits of hands-free, eyes-free work for over 15 years. We have the largest team of Honeywell certified Vocollect Voice specialists in the world. www.voiteq.com
Warburtons Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, but that doesn’t allow us to rest on our laurels. We are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention. It is part of our philosophy to provide honest good sense on issues of health and well-being, helping the whole family to enjoy our products as part of a healthy, balanced diet, through a range of products to suit all meal occasions, lifestyles and tastes. www.warburtons.co.uk
Web Applications UK
Bespoke travel software passionately made in Oldham, UK. We love having a problem to solve. Our culture places a strong emphasis on sharing knowledge and the value of constructive criticism. Above all else, we strive to have a positive impact.
www.webapplicationsuk.com
TOP TIP: Hand out your CV 33
UCLan Postgraduate Study Fair Thursday 10 November 2016 11.00am - 3.00pm in The Atrium Discover the wealth of postgraduate programmes in full-time, part-time and e-learning study formats, available to you at UCLan to further enhance your skills, knowledge and career prospects. At UCLan, our postgraduate programmes and research opportunities are underpinned by world-leading research, innovative approaches and real-world experience. Based in the heart of the North West of England, with excellent transport links, we offer state-of-art facilities and a friendly and supportive enviroment. Choose from our exciting range of postgraduate programmes and research opportunities, professional doctorates, continuing professional development (CPD) courses and a growing range of short courses in a wide variety of disciplines. With a Postgraduate Qualification from UCLan, you can expect to: • Enhance your career opportunities • Get an edge in the competitive jobs market • Increase your earning potential (source: Sutton Trust) • Gain new personal and professional skills You can even decide to change direction - a number of our postgraduate taught programmes offer you the chance to gain a postgraduate qualification in a different field to your undergraduate degree. Visit us on the day of the General Careers Fair to find out more about all our postgraduate provision.
34
35
How can the UCLan Careers service help you? 15 Minute Drop-In Sessions Have a question about your future? Need advice on how to write a CV? Got an interview that you need to prepare for? Support with CVs, Covering Letters, exploring career options & advice on work experience.
45 Minute Extended Appointments An in-depth appointment helping you to identify your career goals and exploring career options, identifying & marketing your skills, advice on completing application forms, and support in building your confidence.
Mock Interviews We can create a mock interview for you based on the job description and person specification of any job you are applying for. Practice an interview with a Careers Adviser in advance of the real thing to help improve confidence and get feedback on improvements you can make.
Free Careers Support for Life UCLan Careers is available to graduates beyond your time at University so please do make use of the service.
36
Meet the Team Our fully qualified and friendly team look forward to helping you to develop your career plan. Don’t hesitate to contact us and let us support you in your future career. Specialist Advisers Our advisers can answer any careers related questions that you may have - and we also have Advisers who are specialists in particular job sectors relating to your course of study. There is a dedicated careers adviser for your School / College.
Contact Us Visit us in Foster Building (turn left after the 2nd door - main entrance) Opening times: Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm / Friday 9am - 4pm Call us: 01772895858 / Email us: careers@uclan.ac.uk Visit our website: www.uclan.ac.uk/careers 37