Cardiff School of Management Career Fest 2016/17

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Produced by Cardiff Met Careers Service

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Date: 29 November 2016 Time: 10:00 – 15:30 Location: Cardiff City Hall Are you considering a career in finance?

If the answer is yes then this student-led event is ideal for you.

The Welsh Finance Conference offers you an exclusive opportunity to:

• Meet and network with over 40 leading employers from across the Financial Services industry

• Listen to an array of renowned nancial experts discuss topical issues • Contribute to a panel debate • Take part in a CV workshop

• Register and submit your CV and we will circulate it to some of the world’s leading nance companies

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Careers Welcome

Sponsors Welcome

Welcome to cardiff school of management careerFest 2016!

The Welsh Finance Conference (WFC) is pleased to be working in partnership with Cardiff Met and proud to be sponsoring the Cardiff School of Management CareerFest. The Welsh Finance Conference and Cardiff Met share many of the same aims especially that of enhancing student employability.

This event provides the perfect platform to build vital links for your future career by networking with relevant employers who are offering live opportunities. It will also help to increase your knowledge of the current labour market and how you can transfer your skills into graduate level roles. We at the Careers Service have worked hard to ensure that the employers in attendance are suited to the needs of our students.

The Careers Service is available to support you throughout your student life as well as postgraduation. We offer a wide range of services, ranging from one-to-one career advice and guidance, support with job searching and finding work experience and tailored employability workshops. We are on hand all day every day to answer any career-related queries that you may have and we are busy finding lots of new jobs for our students so check out CareerHub www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/careerhub for all our live jobs.

Don’t forget to come to the Careers Service stand to meet the team! We also have a LinkedIn booth where you can have a picture taken for your profile - get ready to impress those employers! your careers Team

The conference, held on 29th November at City Hall, Cardiff is the first of its kind in Wales, offering a day packed full of interesting talks from prominent finance professionals, industry seminars, a panel debate and careers fair with leading finance companies. The Welsh Finance Conference is being organised by graduates from the Welsh Financial Services Graduate Programme who until recently have been students themselves and understand the challenges and pressures facing students in finding the right career path.

Find your future in financial services by registering for this free event on our website: www.welshfinanceconference.com.

There’s also the opportunity to upload your CV which will be distributed to employers at the conference. We hope you enjoy CareerFest and we hope to see you at the Welsh Finance Conference.

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Exhibitor List acca Wales (association of chartered certified accountants)

admiral Group Industry: Insurance

Industry: Accountancy/Finance/Management

Type of opportunity: Graduate schemes and internships

Type of opportunity: Professional, business-relevant qualifications, networking Admiral Group is a motor insurance company with its head office in Cardiff, ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for

Wales, being one of the largest employers in the region. Since it was launched in

professional accountants. We aim to offer business-relevant, first-choice

1993, Admiral hasn't stopped growing, now with operations in Spain, France, Italy

qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world

and US. We offer many opportunities to work such as our Graduate schemes

who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.

or internships.

www.accaglobal.com/uk/en

www.admiralgroup.co.uk

aldi

army careers

Industry: Retail

Industry: Armed forces

Type of opportunity: Industrial placement schemes, area manager programme

Type of opportunity: Graduate roles in HR and finance, engineering, IT, combat, logistics and music

Aldi is a major food retailer with over 9,000 stores worldwide, and over 600 stores in the UK. Aldi has graduate vacancies throughout the UK for Area

The Army is different from most jobs. The people you work alongside aren’t just

Managers who provide clear direction and leadership to a retail management

your colleagues, they’re your best mates. And you don’t just get brilliant training

team. Aldi also offers an Industrial Placement Scheme, where students can gain

and support, you get somewhere to call home.

valuable experience working with one of the world's leading grocery retailers. www.army.mod.uk www.aldirecruitment.co.uk

bT (british Telecoms)

centre for entrepreneurship (cardiff met university)

Industry: Telecoms Type of opportunity: Graduate opportunities

Industry: Entrepreneurship (Cardiff Met Internal department) Type of opportunity: Self-start up

BT is one of the world’s leading communications services companies, serving the needs of customers in the UK and across 180 countries worldwide. Our main

Whether you have a business idea that you’re looking to take forward or you’re

activities are the provision of fixed-line services, broadband, mobile and TV

interested in being more entrepreneurial to land your dream job, the Centre for

products and services as well as networked IT services.

Entrepreneurship can help. We run a wide range of events for students across Cardiff Met from workshops and networking events to competitions and live

www.btgraduates.com

projects. We also provide one-to-one support to help guide you on your business start-up journey. www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/entrepreneurship

cGi

chartered institute of management accountants (cima)

Industry: IT Type of opportunity: Graduate roles and industrial placements

Industry: Accountancy/Finance/Management

CGI offers a world of opportunity. We're a global IT company, so you'll benefit

networking opportunities

Type of opportunity: Global qualifications for a career in business and finance, from the wide range of resources and experiences a company our size can offer.

CGI recruit graduates and industrial placement students into our major business units.

CIMA is the world’s largest and leading professional body of management accountants with more than 229,000 members and students in 176 countries.

CIMA professionals work at the heart of business in industry, commerce and

www.cgi-group.co.uk/careers/graduates-and-industrial-placements

not-for-profit organisations, helping people and businesses to succeed. www.cimaglobal.com

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dawn meats

deloitte

Industry: Retail

Industry: A range of industries and sectors

Type of opportunity: Industrial placement schemes, area manager programme

Type of opportunity: Internships, industrial placements and graduate roles

Dawn Meats is one of Europe’s most sustainable red meat companies with €1bn+

Deloitte offers integrated services including Audit, Tax, Consulting and Corporate

turnover, 3,300 employees across 12 countries and products sold in over 40

Finance. Our approach combines insight and innovation from multiple

countries worldwide. With sales and marketing offices positioned throughout

disciplines. At Deloitte we foster a collaborative culture where talented

Europe, we offer a close relationship with all of our retail, foodservice and

individuals can produce their best work. We value innovative thinking, diverse

manufacturing customers and we continually strive to serve their requirements

insight and we strive to offer exceptional level of customer service through our

as efficiently as possible.

expertise and professionalism.

www.dawnmeats.com

www2.deloitte.com/uk/en/pages/careers/careers/careers.html

development & alumni Office (cardiff met university)

ds smith Industry: Recycling

Industry: Cardiff Met Internal department

Type of opportunity: Graduate roles, placements and internships

Type of opportunity: Networking opportunities We offer full recycling and waste management services with less cost, less waste The Cardiff Metropolitan University Alumni Network is made up of all former

and less complexity. We aim to engage and excite our people in what we want

students who graduated from Cardiff Metropolitan University, or one of its

to achieve as a business.

founding institutions. www.dssmith.com Graduates can sign up to the Alumni Network on graduation, opening up a wealth of opportunity. With links to over 80,000 alumni in the UK and around the world, who knows where your next conversation might take you?

dVla (driver and Vehicle licensing agency)

enterprise rent-a-car Industry: Retail

Industry: Civil Service

Type of opportunity: Graduate training programmes and 12 month

Type of opportunity: Graduate level roles across all departments

summer internships

At the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency we hold over 47 million driver records,

Awarded the 2016 Target Jobs Graduate Employer of the Year award, Enterprise is

and over 39 million vehicle records, maintaining the registration and licensing of

the worlds largest car rental company with 85,000 employees, 8,100 locations

drivers and of vehicles in Great Britain. We also collect around £5.6 billion a year

and revenues of $18 billion. Join our Award winning Graduate Management

in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED).

Trainee program or complete a 12 month or summer Internship.

www.dvla.gov.uk

www.enterprisealive.co.uk

Gm Financial

Grant Thornton

Industry: Automotive/Finance

Industry: Business/Finance

Type of opportunity: Graduate roles

Type of opportunity: Graduate level trainee business advisers

We are an automotive finance company and subsidiary of General Motors, whose

We're a global organisation offering business and financial advice to dynamic

headquarters are based at Fort Worth. Our UK headquarters are based in Parc

organisations all over the world. We're looking for trainee business advisers who

Nantgarw, Cardiff with approx. 200 staff on site. We have a range of opportunities

can drive our strategy and play an active part in what's an exciting time for

here, with departments such as Finance, Treasury, HR, Operations, Business

our firm.

Continuity, Procurement, Process Excellence, Risk, Compliance etc. www.grantthornton.co.uk www.uk.gmfinancial.com

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hilton hotels & resorts

heron house Financial management

Industry: Hospitality

Industry: Finance

Type of opportunity: Internships, placements and graduate roles

Type of opportunity: Industry placements

Hilton Worldwide is one of the largest and fastest growing hospitality companies

We've been delivering fee based professional financial advice across the UK

in the world, with more than 4,700 hotels, resorts and timeshare properties

since 1994. We help our clients cost effectively grow and manage their wealth.

comprising more than 775,000 rooms in 104 countries and territories. In the

Our specialist areas are Inheritance Tax Planning, Investments and

nearly 100 years since our founding, we have defined the hospitality industry and

Personal Injury.

established a portfolio of 13 world-class brands, including our flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand, which is the most recognized hotel brand in the world. www.hhfm.co.uk www.jobs.hiltonworldwide.com/index.php

marriot hotels limited

masters courses - cardiff metropolitan university school of management

Industry: Hospitality Type of opportunity: Internships, placements and graduate roles

Industry: Cardiff Met Internal department Type of opportunity: Various postgraduate courses

Marriott International, Inc., is a global leading lodging company with more than 5,700 properties in more than 110 countries. Marriott International reported

At the Cardiff School of Management, we offer a wide range of postgraduate

revenues of more than $14 billion in fiscal year 2015. Founded by J. Willard and

courses across the areas of Accounting, Economics and Finance; Business,

Alice Marriott and guided by Marriott family leadership for nearly 90 years, the

Management and Marketing; Computing and Information Systems; Tourism,

company is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA.

Hospitality and Events Management.

www.marriott.com/careers

motoNovo Finance

Nhs leadership academy

Industry: Finance

Industry: Healthcare

Type of opportunity: Graduate roles

Type of opportunity: NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme

MotoNovo Finance has been in business for over 40 years. We are dedicated to

By joining the multi-award winning NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme,

providing value-added finance products for customers looking to fund their next

you will be developing the skills and confidence you need to lead our

car, van or motorcycle. We are a multi-award winning company that has been

organisation through its transformation into an ever more efficient, successful

recognised as being an employer of choice for some time.

and professional health care service. You'll enjoy mentoring, support and first class training from some of the most brilliant minds in the NHS. You can choose

www.motoNovoFinance.com

from one of 4 specialisms: Finance Management, Health Informatics Management, Human Resources Management & General Management. www.nhsgraduates.co.uk

Office for National statistics (ONs)

Oracle uK

Industry: Civil Service

Industry: Software and Technology

Type of opportunity: Graduate roles

Type of opportunity: Graduate roles and Internships

We are the UK’s largest independent producer of official statistics and its

Oracle primarily specialises in developing and marketing database software and

recognised national statistical institute. We offer job opportunities for graduates

technology, computer hardware systems and enterprise software products. It

to become Economists and support candidates through the Fast Stream process.

has a vast array of own brand database management systems and a

Opportunities for Statisticians, Data Scientists and Statisticians are also available.

comprehensive, fully integrated stack of cloud applications, platform services, and engineered systems.

www.ons.gov.uk www.oracle.com/uk/index.html

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pwc

reed specialist recruitment

Industry: Professional Services

Industry: Recruitment

Type of opportunity: Graduate roles and Internships

Type of opportunity: Permanent, contract and temporary roles across 20 specialisms, including IT and HR consulting

PwC is one of the world's leading professional services organisations. From 157 countries, we advise some of the most successful organisations, entrepreneurs

Founded in 1960, with more than 3,000 employees across 180 locations, we are

and private businesses. We consult on a range of topics, from audit and tax, to

a family owned business that puts the jobseeker first.

consulting and technology. The work we do is carried out to standards beyond best practice in an exciting environment where success thrives.

www.reedglobal.com

www.pwc.co.uk/careers/student/job.html

royal air Force

royal Navy & royal marines

Industry: Aviation/Engineering/Public Service

Industry: Public Service

Type of opportunity: Variety of roles at all levels

Type of opportunity: Opportunities available in leadership, logistics, training management and aviation

Today’s modern RAF is the UK’s aerial, peacekeeping and fighting force. It’s made up of impressive full-time Regulars and spare-time Reserves who come from

Protecting the nations assets by land, sea and air - looking for confident leaders

diverse backgrounds and work side-by-side to make a difference at home and

and managers with good communication skills and strong values for a variety of

abroad. When it comes to recruitment our focus is attracting the best personnel,

jobs at all levels.

and ensuring they’re well taken care of during and after their service in the RAF. We offer amazing employment, career and lifestyle opportunities for individuals

www.royalnavy.mod.uk

seeking diversity, high level training, travel and competitive pay. www.raf.mod.uk

santander

sodexo defence

Industry: Banking

Industry: Services

Type of opportunity: Graduate roles

Type of opportunity: Graduate roles and placements

Santander UK plc is a British bank, wholly owned by the Spanish Santander

Sodexo is the 18th largest employer worldwide and is present in over 80

Group. Santander UK plc manages its affairs autonomously, with its own local

countries with over 428,000 employees. Sodexo develops, manages and

management team, responsible solely for its performance.

delivers a diverse range of services, designed to improve the quality of life for our

www.santander.co.uk

technical maintenance of facilities and equipment. In the UK and Ireland, our

clients and customers including reception, foodservices, cleaning, security and 35,000 people are striving to improve the quality of daily life at over 2,000 client locations across all market sectors. www.sodexo.com

softcat

south Wales police

Industry: IT

Industry: Public Sector

Type of opportunity: Graduate roles

Type of opportunity: Officers, PCSO's, Special Constables and call handler staff

We're famous for outstanding customer service and we’re passionate about

South Wales Police cover policing in the South Wales area ranging from Swansea

employee satisfaction – both of which inspire our flexible, friendly approach to

to Cardiff and up to Merthyr Tydfill and Aberdare. We cover 42% of the welsh

business. Through a comprehensive portfolio of IT services we help our

population. Deal with approx 35000 arrests and cover over 150 major events per

customers address IT sourcing challenges, software licensing needs, innovate

year and take over 1 million calls of various nature per year.

with new IT solutions and embrace the cloud through exciting managed services. www.south-wales.police.uk/joinuslearnmore www.softcat.com/join-us

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student Finance and Welfare advisory service (cardiff metropolitan university)

TarGeTjobs Industry: Employability

Industry: Cardiff Met Internal department

Type of opportunity: Access to a range of positions and career advice

Type of opportunity: Information and advice guidance in relation to student finances

TARGETjobs has the largest choice of internships, placements, graduate jobs and schemes, plus how to get hired advice from our in-house sector experts.

The Student Finance & Welfare Advisory Service is part of Cardiff Met's Student

Whether you are career clueless or career confident, we have all the tools you

Services and offers confidential, impartial and non-judgemental advice on all

need in one place.

aspects of student finance and it's FREE to all Cardiff Met students and prospective students.

Visit our stand to discover how TARGETjobs can help you to get hired.

www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/study/studentservices

www.targetjobs.co.uk

The deltic Group

The st david's hotel & spa

Industry: Entertainment

Industry: Hospitality

Type of opportunity: Bar tenders, waitresses, hostesses, event managers and

Type of opportunity: Graduate schemes and placements

sales executives We are committed to providing sensational five star experiences for our guests The Deltic Group vision is to be seen as experts within the late night

and each employee has a part to play. From work placements, to casual

entertainment & bar sectors, acting as the anchor for night time economy in

Christmas positions, we can offer a wide range of opportunities. Not forgetting,

each town by delivering the highest levels of entertainment, standards and

our Graduate Scheme.

facilities. We aim to surpass expectations on each and every visit offering the best atmosphere in modern, exciting and safe surroundings and continue to be

www.thestdavidshotel.com

proactive, dynamic & professional as operators. www.delticgroup.co.uk

usa summer camp (resort leaders)

Welsh Finance conference

Industry: Hospitality

Industry: Financial Services

Type of opportunity: Seasonal work/placements

Type of opportunity: Graduate roles

Resort Leaders lets you spend the summer working in a luxury resort. It’s perfect

We are part of the Welsh Financial Services Graduate Scheme, and we are

for those looking to gain valuable experience in the hospitality. We are looking

delivering a Conference in November 16 to promote students, graduates and

for passionate students who know how to give excellent customer service and

NEET groups to find employment in the financial services sector. There will also

are looking for a work placement that’ll make them stand out.

be a careers fair element with some of the largest finance employers in South Wales present who will have access to the CVs of the delegates.

www.resortleaders.com/uk www.welshfinanceconference.com

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Welcome Stand – Cardiff Met Careers Service Sponsor - Welsh Finance Conference ACCA Wales (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Admiral Group ALDI Army Careers BT (British Telecoms) Centre for Entrepreneurship (Cardiff Met University) CGI Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Dawn Meats Deloitte Development & Alumni Office (Cardiff Met University) DS Smith DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) Enterprise Rent-A-Car GM Financial Grant Thornton Heron House Financial Management Hilton Hotels & Resorts

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Marriot Hotels Limited Masters courses (Cardiff Met School of Management) MotoNovo Finance NHS Leadership Academy Office for National Statistics (ONS) Oracle UK PwC Reed Specialist Recruitment Royal Air Force Royal Navy & Royal Marines Santander Sodexo Defence Softcat South Wales Police Student Finance and Welfare advisory Service (Cardiff Met University) TARGETjobs The Deltic Group The St David's Hotel & Spa USA Summer Camp (Resort Leaders) LinkedIn Booth & CV Clinic

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WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GRADUATE AND A MANAGER? ABOUT TWO YEARS. Whether you’re looking for an internship, a year-long placement or a graduate scheme, Enterprise could be the foundation of a great career. You will undertake our award-winning training in any one of our 400+ locations across the country, providing you with every opportunity to achieve real success. Find out where your journey with TARGETjobs’ Graduate Employer of the Year 2016 could begin at: www.enterprisealive.co.uk/cardiffmet

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Cardiff Met careers service Today’s employers demand more from graduates.

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Speak to your Careers Team www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/careers @CmetCareers

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Should you have any concerns about accessing the venue please contact the Careers Service and alternative provision will be made. A photographer may take photos during the event, which may be used in future publicity materials. If you have any objections to your photograph being used, please contact a member of the Careers Service.