Category Archives: Masters and PhD

Posts that are relevant to students considering further study, such as MSc and PhD schemes

Job opportunities in Japan for English speakers

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We have been given details from a specialist recruitment agency about IT opportunities in Japan. Details of the jobs and the application process can be found on their website at the following links (one for each company):

http://business-paradigm.co.jp/recruit/rakuten.html

http://business-paradigm.co.jp/recruit/wap.html

http://business-paradigm.co.jp/recruit/dena.html

These are open to recent graduates and those graduating next summer.

SyQic Summer Internships

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Summer internship offers for second, third and MSc students.
Darius
Hi. My name’s Darius and I’m a software developer at SyQic Limited. We’re an international IPTV company based in Kuala Lumpur who specialise in supplying Asian video-on-demand to diaspora communities. I was offered an internship opportunity with the company after graduating from the MEng at Aber Comp Sci. As part of the placement I lived and worked in Malaysia for a month, an experience I enjoyed immensely. The company offered me a permanent position at their UK office at the end of the placement which I eagerly accepted.
I work with the development team at SyQic’s office in Gerrards Cross, just on the outskirts of London. I’ve also travelled to Kuala Lumpur again since starting to work directly with my colleagues in the Far East.
We’re currently in the final stages of a project to create a new product called Yoonic. It’s revamping our content management and distribution systems as well as creating a brand new front-end app range. All of this presents several interesting challenges which I’ve enjoyed tackling over the past few months. Now we’re on the threshold of an exciting new stage in the project as we deploy with out partners and look in the future to design and add features that will increase the value of the platform to our subscribers.
SyQic’s offering several internship placements this summer that would be great experience for recent graduates. Whether you’re interested in smartphone app development, web development or video delivery there’s something for you here. For an opportunity to work on an interesting and exciting project and get some valuable work experience, apply now. There are permanent positions in the company up for grabs as well at the end of the placement!
For further information and how to apply, read: Information about the Internship Programme. Applications should me made using the:
Application Form

Enterprise Academy. Improve career prospects. Win cash!

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Attention all finalists and Masters students. Would you like to have the chance to improve your career prospects, making a major difference to students’ lives and have the chance to win some cash?

This summer, Aberystwyth is piloting the Enterprise Academy. Please read the two linked documents for the details. We are looking for 4 motivated Comp Sci people to join multi-disciplinary teams to work on a project for two weeks.  See the details for info about the application process; you need to act on this by this coming Monday (3rd June)

IBM recruitment dates for 2013

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The following positions and dates are available for graduate, industrial year and summer placements.

Type Role Link
Graduate Software Development (2013 start) http://rfer.us/IBErcCL2S
Graduate Technology Solutions Specialist (2013 start) http://rfer.us/IBEXcnL2U
Graduate Technical Consultant (Summer/Autumn 2013 start) http://rfer.us/IBEcHWL2Z
Graduate Technical Consultant (early 2013 start) http://rfer.us/IBEMpOL2b
Graduate Strategic Analytics Consultant (September 2013 start) http://rfer.us/IBEhXlL2d
Graduate Strategic Analytics Consultant (early 2013 start) http://rfer.us/IBEM-xL2f
Industrial Placement Business (2013 start) http://rfer.us/IBEb..L2j
Industrial Placement Finance (2013 start) http://rfer.us/IBER2PL2l
Industrial Placement Human Resources (2013 start) http://rfer.us/IBELgdL2n
Industrial Placement Information Technology (2013 start) http://rfer.us/IBEo39L2p
Industrial Placement Marketing (2013 start) http://rfer.us/IBEJ8dL2r
Industrial Placement Software Development (2013 start) http://rfer.us/IBEQE.L2v
Extreme Blue Technical Role (2013) http://rfer.us/IBEsZvL2t

BT Graduate Programme Opportunities

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Please find attached details about Graduate Programme opportunities in BT. This follows on from a visit by Nick Barker from Futureboard, who came to talk about opportunities with BT at a careers event. Nick is looking for CVs by the end of the year so that he can process them early in January. He said he is only looking for a CV at this point (so you don’t need a covering letter).

Contact details for these positions is in the following PDF documents.

Summary-BT-Technology-Graduate-Programme-2013.pdf

MIS-BT-Technology-Graduate-Programme-2013.pdf

Field-Engineering-Manager-BT-Technology-Graduate-Programme-2013.pdf

Free places on eSkills Programme for Final Year Students

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Are you ready for the world of Employment?
e-skills UK is looking for final year Computing/IT Students to participate in a new project which will enhance and increase your readiness for the world of employment. The programme gives you access to some world class on line learning and exposure to network and engage with a number of Employers from the Computing/IT Industry. The benefits of the programme include:

  • A one year licence for on-learning giving you access to a variety of knowledge and tools to support your career path.
  • Participating in a number of events being facilitated by e-skills and employers. These will be local or held at one of your University locations. A great opportunity to engage and network and be given advice that will help and support you in a real working environment.
  • Access to a professional pathway which is aligned to the national standards to support your career aspirations.
  • The opportunity to join and actively use the social networking groups which will support the programme.

We are working with a number of Employers who are keen to work with you. This will develop your business and interpersonal skills, and give you a greater insight into how to secure a role within the IT Industry.

Some of the events we are offering are:

  • Networking Coffee Mornings/Visits to Businesses
  • Mock Interviews
  • Events focusing on Team Building, Networking, Q&A Panel and Skills Session around Effectiveness at Interview/Assessment Centre and Effective Communication
  • Buddies, Mentors and Coaches from a variety of organisations
  • Supporting Organisations with Community days
  • Set projects/Tasks set by employers
  • Templated Personal Development Plan to support training and development
  • An opportunity to meet with a variety of employers for you to see what organisation suits your career path.

There are a limited number of spaces, so to secure a place on the programme, please complete the quick questionnaire telling us a bit about you and email back by the Friday 7th December 2012 to joanna.scott@e-skills.com. The sooner you apply, the better your chance of getting one of these places.

IBM Opportunities for 2013

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Following the IBM presentation on Nov 2nd, Daniel has kindly prepared this list of Graduate, IY and Summer Internship positions available for this next year. For general jobs info about IBM, please see www.ibm.com/uk/jobs.

Keep in contact on Twitter, Facebook and Linked In. Search for IBM UK Careers. Each Friday, a different graduate takes over the Twitter account @IBMUKGraduate, so you can hear about the experiences of different people.

Neil Taylor has a copy of slides from the presentation on November 2nd. Email him if you would like a copy.

Graduate – ibm.com/jobs/uk/graduate-programmes

Minimum entry requirement: 2:1 degree
Closing date for applications: 31st December 2012

Business Consultant (Summer/Autumn 2013 start) http://rfer.us/IBENt1HD7
Technology Solutions Specialist (2013 start) http://rfer.us/IBE09THD9
Software Development (2013 start) http://rfer.us/IBEgevHDP
Financial Management Consultant (2013 start) http://rfer.us/IBEVMRHDR
Strategic Analytics Consultant (Sept 2013 start) http://rfer.us/IBEvA4HDs
Technical Consultant (Summer/Autumn 2013 start) http://rfer.us/IBERRjHDu

Industrial Placement – ibm.com/employment/uk/students

Closing date for application is expected to be 31st December 2012, but check each post for details.

Business (2013) http://rfer.us/IBEnAPHDT
Information Technology (2013) http://rfer.us/IBE9oyHDW
Human Resources (2013) http://rfer.us/IBED3.HDY
Finance (2013) http://rfer.us/IBETuvHDa
Software Development (2013) http://rfer.us/IBENeJHDm
Marketing (2013) http://rfer.us/IBE1AbHDo

Extreme Blue 2013
Extreme Blue is an opportunity for a summer placement with IBM.
Technical Roles http://rfer.us/IBEQQKHDe
Business Roles http://rfer.us/IBE4jLHDj

Working at ThoughtWorks

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ThoughtWorks Logo

ThoughtWorks is a software company that began in 1993 and has offices around the globe. Its clients include guardian.co.uk, Siemens, NSPCC, E4 and thetrainline.com, to name a few. They are looking for talented graduates to join their company. They have recruited several Aber graduates and are keen to talk to come back to look for more.

The session will begin at 6.15pm on Thursday 15th November. There will be a presentation about careers at ThoughtWorks and an opportunity to learn about agile team planning for projects – using Lego as a way to explore the ideas.

The session will finish by 8:15pm. There will be plenty of time for an informal chat with the Aber graduates who now work at ThoughtWorks.

This session is for anyone who enjoys writing software. This certainly includes students in Computer Science, but anyone from any discipline who is passionate about software can apply to ThoughtWorks. Come along to see why this could be you.

We are asking for people to book for this session. If you plan to come along, please use the booking form on the Careers site.

Also, there will be some additional technical oriented sessions running on Friday 16th. You are welcome to come along to those too. For details about those sessions, please contact Neil Taylor nst@aber.ac.uk.

Postgraduate Open Day and Study Fair

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Fe allwch gyflawni mwy gyda chymhwyster uwchraddedig
Darganfyddwch beth all Aberystwyth gynnig i chi ar Ddiwrnod Agored a Ffair Astudiaethau Uwchraddedig. Dydd Mercher 14eg o Dachwedd. 1.30-5.30. Prif Ystafell, Undeb y Myfyrwyr, Campws Penglais.
You can achieve more with a postgraduate qualification
Find out more about what Aberystwyth can offer you at the Postgraduate Open Day and Study Fair. Wednesday 14th November. 1.30-5.30. The Main Room, student’s Union, Penglais Campus.