Monthly Archives: November 2013

The Power of Social Networking – Enterprise Rent-A-Car

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3rd years – applying for graduate jobs…? Probably relevant for 2nd years starting process for IY positions. I have been asked to give a final push for an event that Careers have been advertising.

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The Power of Social Networking – Enterprise Rent-A-Car
TODAY in Physics 320 at 1pm.

An interactive session allowing participants to learn about how Graduate Employer of the Year Enterprise Rent-A-Car use social media to engage with students and what YOU can do to use social media to network with graduate employers and raise your online personal brand.
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There is a second event, but it would only appeal to those of you who are interested in Sales and Marketing.

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Working in Sales and Marketing – Enterprise Rent-A-Car
TODAY in Physics Main – 3pm to 5pm

An interactive session where participants will have an insight into sales and marketing and then work on a sales and marketing 1 hour challenge allowing you to be creative and present your ideas.
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Teach First event in Aber on Dec 3rd 2013

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We have received details about a visit from Teach First to Aberystwyth next Tuesday (3rd December). The event starts at 5pm in the Students Union. If you are interested in graduate teaching opportunities, please read on.

–8<----- Hello, My name is Laura McAvoy and I am the main contact for Aberystwyth students who’d like to find out more about Teach First. The link between low family income and poor educational attainment is greater in the UK than in almost any other developed country. It’s not right, it’s not fair and it can’t continue. But it doesn't have to be this way. Teach First harnesses the energy, enthusiasm and drive of outstanding graduates, like you, and equips them with leadership skills to enable inspirational teaching in schools in challenging circumstances across England and Wales. At the same time Teach First’s two-year Leadership Development Programme gives participants the skills, experience and leadership development training to excel in careers in any field. Teach First is an influential charity and an increasingly powerful movement founded to address this problem directly. Now in its eleventh year, it has played a part in changing the lives of thousands of young people. Join us at our Aberystwyth University presentation to find out more about our Leadership Development Programme. Day- Tuesday 3rd December Time- 5pm Venue- Aberystwyth Students' Union – The Picturehouse, 3rd floor It will be a great opportunity for you to find out more, have your questions answered and hear from people who have done the programme. You can sign up via our website- http://graduates.teachfirst.org.uk/events/index.html.

I look forward to seeing you then,

Laura
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IY – HP Cloud Services – Galway, Ireland

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You will be joining a high energy and seasoned team, to build and run the next generation of public cloud, as part of HP’s converged cloud offering. HP Cloud Services (HPCS) is part of HP, focusing on providing HP’s public cloud. Our goal is to provide the next generation of cloud infrastructure, platform services, and cloud solutions for developers, ISVs, and businesses of all sizes, based on OpenStack and related open source projects.www.hpcloud.com  provides more information of HP’s public cloud service.
As a member of the team, you will participate in one or more aspects of building a highly available, scalable and secure cloud solution. You will be engaged in a mix of Open Source and proprietary development, working with teams in HP and across the Open Stack Community.
Location
HP’s European Software Centre in Galway, on the west coast of Ireland. Galway is the major hub of Western Ireland, and well known for mixing travellers, students, culture and night-life.
HP Galway has a long history of taking placement year students from Aberystwyth, and prides itself on providing an atmosphere and situation where both students and HP get the maximum benefit from their year. Students are given real work on real systems and become full members of the teams they are placed with. Recent students have opensource commits and reviews, CVE security vulnerability disclosures and other achievements to their name earned while on their placement year.
Responsibilities
– As a member of the HP Cloud Services team, you will contribute to the operational (running a data centre) and development activities involved with deploying and maintaining a public cloud.
– Work with multiple project teams of other software systems engineers and internal and outsourced development partners responsible for all stages of design and development for complex products and platforms, including solution design, analysis, coding, testing, and integration.
– Work with a range of technologies including Python, Linux, OpenStack, ReSTful APIs, opscode chef, ruby, git, HP labs technology and lots of big shiny servers.
Salary
19k euro / annum, pro-rata for the length of internship
Application
CV and cover letter tostuart.mclaren@hp.com
Our current placement student, Tom Leaman, has offered to field any questions people may have if they wish to address them directly to a student: email tom.leaman@hp.com

IBM University Virtual Careers Fair

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Apologies for the late notice of this event. Still time to register.

You are invited to participate in the IBM Career Exploration ‘Make a Difference’ virtual event, on Wednesday, November 20th at 10.30am – 3.30pm.

During the half day virtual experience, students will learn how to unleash their potential and build an exciting career at IBM, one of the world’s most progressive, respected and admired companies. The event features two key note sessions and a variety of information booths where attendees will have the opportunity to:

• Hear from and interact with leading experts from a wide range of fields in business, technology, and research

• Explore career development programs and continuing education programs designed to accelerate opportunities for talented employees

• Understand how to build and apply expertise and expand professional networks

• Learn how to best position themselves in a highly competitive job market
At the event, attendees will be given the opportunity to apply for open positions and internships at IBM, and learn how they can build their digital eminence in social media.

Register for the virtual event now at
http://engage.vevent.com/rt/ibmcareer~exploration2013uk

For more information about the program, visit the IBM Career Exploration Website at
http://wasdev02.fishkill.ibm.com/employment/jobs/career_explorations.shtml

IY – Plymouth Marine Laboratory

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Please see:-

pml_placements_2014

Placements now being advertised at PML – please see above.
We have had a long-standing relationship with PML having had IY students with them for many years now.
They like Aber students a lot, so now’s your chance – please apply.

Closing date 13th December.

Lorraine

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Please find attached details of 7 placements for computing students at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (Remote Sensing group).
Please would you advertise the placements among your students, with particular encouragement for those with excellent programming ability. Applications are sought by Friday 13th December, sent to me by post, e-mail or fax, details in advert.
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Latest news: www.pml.ac.uk and @PlymouthMarine
Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) is a company limited by guarantee registered in England & Wales, company number 4178503. Registered Charity No. 1091222. Registered Office: Prospect Place, The Hoe, Plymouth  PL1 3DH, UK.

 

 

 

 

IY – Grid Tools – Oxford

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Grid Tools IY 2014

A chance for you to put what you learnt at Gregynog into practice 🙂

Please see above – based in Oxford – salary will be £18k.  We have had two industrial year students at this company last year and they were VERY IMPRESSED with them.

They are only advertising the position to Aber students – so a wonderful opportunity!

To apply – please forward your CV and covering letter to richard.groves@grid-tools.com by 22nd November.

Many thanks

Lorraine

Teach First

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We have been contacted by Teach First about computer teaching opportunities. I have extracted the following from their material. If you are interested in finding out more, you can contact Laura McAvoy (details below).

Teach First is an education charity which aims to address educational disadvantage by placing exceptional graduates into secondary and primary schools throughout England and Wales. Teach First expanded into South Wales last year, to help address the significant issues of educational disadvantage in that area and, as such, they would like to raise awareness of Teach First in Welsh universities.

Teach First is one of the largest graduate recruiters in the UK. We have been contacted by Laura McAvoy (Senior – Coordinator – Graduate Recruitment) who said that they are interested in those studying a degree which would enable them to teach Computer Science & ICT. Could you be on the list for this year?

The Teach First recruitment brochure gives details about Teach First and the Leadership Development Programme that it offers.

Further details: www.teachfirst.org.uk and on Twitter: www.twitter.com/Teachfirst. They also have a video available to accompany their current theme “the SINGLE most IMPORTANT thing YOU will DO“.

Contact: Laura McAvoy LMcAvoy@teachfirst.org.uk.

Teaching Scholarships: BCS and Department for Education

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BCS and the Department for Education are announcing another set of Teaching Scholarships. Last year, 50 scholarships were awarded. Below are some details about the scheme for anyone considering Computing teaching from 2014.

The scheme has been designed to promote Computing teaching as a rewarding career option. It is also a vital part of our efforts to build Computing teaching capacity among schools and therefore increase the number of schools able to offer it. Our aim is to ensure that schools are able to offer an intellectually rigorous, inspiring and excellent Computing education that equips their students for progression into further education and a professional career. The scholarships are aimed at people looking to start their Computing teacher training in Sept/Oct 2014.

Each scholar will be paid £25,000 (tax free) whilst on an eligible teacher training course in England. This is a considerable increase on the existing teacher training bursaries otherwise available for trainee secondary school Computing teachers. Each successful scholar will also be given Associate membership (AMBCS) of BCS and will be supported by the Computing at School (CAS) network of regional hubs and Master Teachers.

With the recent changes in the school curriculum (featuring a greater emphasis on Computer Science) this is a great opportunity to promote Computing teaching as a viable career option to your final year students and alumni. Applications are now open and a wealth of information is available on the website: http://academy.bcs.org/scholarships.