2 August 2013

Turn the pages for – • LinkedIn– how to use it to your advantage

• Placement opportunities – the list keeps growing but act fast!

As a second year Business Management student I was fully immersed in my little student life bubble, I was never sure which avenue I wanted or preferred to take. All I knew was that I wanted to play the world at its own game and do something that would always keep me on my toes. Thankfully one day the Business School Employability Office advertised a competition, the chance to win a unique opportunity to do a mock interview with the Head of Talent Acquisition Specialist for London and Southeast England at Enterprise-Rent-A-Car (Jeffery Lovejoy). Instantly, I entered the competition by providing my CV and Covering Letter, resulting into me being short listed as one of the applicants to be interviewed. However, in order to create a good impression at my mock interview I decided to conduct some research into the company and their internship programmes. Instantaneously it became clear to me that Enterprise’s core values are similar values that I hold within my personal life also the thought of being able to acquire highly marketable skills and experience pertaining to every aspect of operating a business, which made me realise that this is not a typical internship. During the interview the interviewer came across extremely polite and nice, which helped me to calm my nerves in order to complete the interview. Eventually after couple of days I received a call from Jeffery Lovejoy expecting some feedback on the interview that took place, much to my delight he was very impressed and he advised me to apply for the 12 month internship at Enterprise-Rent-A-Car. After completing the application form, I had my branch interview which was successful, and then I progressed to the final stage, the assessment day – my first ever. The assessment day consisted of me competing and working together with 11 other applicants, I managed to always receive some advice from the assessors, finally in 24 hours I received a call from Jeffery Lovejoy. He initially gave me some constructive advice which in my opinion was extremely important for my personal and professional growth and lastly much to my pleasure offered me the chance to join this fantastic company and be a Management Trainee at Enterprise-Rent-A-Car. In all honesty, I never expected to get a 12 month placement offer, from what was initially classified as a mock interview. It is essential for a University student to have real world professional business experience which will put you above the rest when entering the job market.

Year 2

How I secured a placement with an International company I have never felt so much like a novice as I did the day I started looking for placements and summer internships at numerous websites and recruitment agencies. The thought of application forms and potential interviews filled me with dread; but in my case, this turned out to be a an unnecessary worry. Name: Ibrahim Ali Programme: BA (Hons) Business Management Placement: Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Step 1

First thing, congratulations! Once you have secured your placement you need to book

an appointment with the Business School Employability Office.

Contact us on: busemployability@gre.ac.uk or 020 8331 9772

Term time opening times: Monday-Friday 10am – 4pm

Step 2

Bring with you any documents from the employer with the following details:

- Start date

- End date

- Job title

- Job description

- Line manager/supervisor’s contact details

Step 3

Once you have booked an authorisation appointment with Sarah Sheikh, she will go

through the requirements for your placement or internship.

Sandwich students (home and overseas) pay the below fees for the placement year:

Academic year 2013-2014: £680

Academic year 2014-2015 onwards: £1000

Voila! You can now begin your placement

There are so many ways to utilise this website!

So you already have Facebook and Twitter when suddenly everyone is

discussing this new social media platform that is supposed to help you get a

job. Interesting, but how? Signing up is the first step www.linkedin.com but if

you just leave it after, it won’t do anything to help your employability

prospects. Here are some top tips to help you use your profile to your

advantage!

Log into your LinkedIn

account and navigate to the

‘Jobs’ tab.

Note that there is an

‘Interests’ tab – utilise it! You

can network with individuals

based on mutual interests

and build relationships on

this basis!

You will find a search bar allowing you to do a basic search. Click

‘Advanced Search’ and ‘More Options’ to refine your search. This

will come in handy if you know exactly where you wish to work

or what position you would like to hold.

Refine your searches based

on what criteria are most

important to you. Once

you’ve found a vacancy you

like, apply, apply, APPLY!

Listed below are all the vacancies currently available on Moodle. To access this page, please log into Portal, click

on “My Courses” and then “WORP1001 – Placement Preparations”. Note: only students who are registered as a

sandwich student will have access to this page.

Please note: students must apply for all the vacancies themselves. To apply for the vacancy, please ensure you

have read the details of the application correctly. You should send your application directly to the Business

School Employability office, unless stated otherwise. Best of luck!

Human Resources Roles

Name & Address of

Company Job Title and Salary How to Apply & Deadline

ARM

Nationwide

HR Intern

Competitive

To apply, go to

http://www.arm.com/about/careers/students/ind

ex.php

NS&I

London

HR Administrator

£18,500, plus benefits

To apply please contact the BSEO for the job

description and application form. The application

form is to be sent to the BSEO. The deadline is

Friday 8th August 2013. Late submissions will

not be accepted.

Name & Address of

Company Job Title and Salary How to Apply & Deadline

Amadeus

Spain

Trainee in WEMEA Business

Development

1100 Euros per month (Until

31st Dec) then 1000 Euros

per month

To apply, please visit

http://jobs.amadeus.com/cgibin/

appl/list.pl?tmpl=internship/details_internship&cat

_nr=CC45C3F3-8E4B-43F4-A12C-

C58FD9988DAE&job_nr=099DF1D3- or visit

http://jobs.amadeus.com/ and search for REF

M4.3169.

The BSEO can offer you free medical and travel

insurance and you may be eligible for an

Erasmus grant. Terms and conditions apply.

Please contact us for more details.

Ernst & Young

Central London & City

Industrial Placement

Competitive

To apply, please contact the BSEO on

busemployability@gre.ac.uk to send you the job

description and the application link.

Accounting and Finance Roles

Events and Tourism Roles

Name & Address of

Company Job Title and Salary How to Apply & Deadline

Amadeus

Spain

Trainee in Global Hotel

Group Sales coordinator

1100 Euros per month (Until

31st Dec) then 1000 Euros

per month

To apply, please visit http://jobs.amadeus.com/

and search for REF M4.3077.

The BSEO can offer you free medical and travel

insurance and you may be eligible for an

Erasmus grant. Terms and conditions apply.

Please contact us for more details.

Ovolo Group

Hong Kong

Student Internship

HK$5,000 per month with

accommodation provided

To apply, please contact the BSEO on

busemployability@gre.ac.uk for the job

description and application form. Continuous

recruitment, apply early to avoid

disappointment.

Conference Care Ltd

Coventry

Conference Consultant

£12,000

To apply, please contact the BSEO on

busemployability@gre.ac.uk for the application

details .

De Vere Solutions

Staverton Park

Junior Sales Consultant

£14,500

To apply, please contact the BSEO on

busemployability@gre.ac.uk for the application

details .

Eventful Limited

Wimbledon Park

Events Co-ordinator

(Trainee)

£12,000

To apply, please contact the BSEO on

busemployability@gre.ac.uk for the application

details .

HotelShopUK Ltd

Droitwich

Customer Service Agent

£13,000

To apply, please contact the BSEO on

busemployability@gre.ac.uk for the application

details .

Lime Venue Portfolio

Uxbridge

Meeting & Events

Consultant

£12,000

To apply, please contact the BSEO on

busemployability@gre.ac.uk for the application

details .

Pro-Ven

Hemel Hempstead

Conference Co-ordinator

£12,000

To apply, please contact the BSEO on

busemployability@gre.ac.uk for the application

details .

Stone Manor Hotel Reception & Accounts

Assistant

£7,200 approx.

To apply, please contact the BSEO on

busemployability@gre.ac.uk for the application

details .

Name & Address of

Company Job Title and Salary How to Apply & Deadline

Alcatel-Lucent

Newport UK

One year Internship

on Strategic Business

Planning

Competitive salary

To apply, visit http://www3.alcatel-

lucent.com/careers/opportunities_students_young_gradu

ates.html

Amadeus

Spain

Trainee in WEMEA

Business

Development

1100 Euros per month

To apply for this role, please visit

http://jobs.amadeus.com and search for reference

number M4.3132.

Amadeus

Spain

Trainee in Strategy,

Planning & Marketing

Management

1100 Euros per month

To apply, please visit http://jobs.amadeus.com/ and

search for REF M4.3095

Amadeus

Spain

Trainee in Marketing,

Communication and

Change

1100 Euros per month

To apply, please visit http://jobs.amadeus.com/ and

search for REF M4.3072

Amadeus

Spain

Trainee in

Operational

Marketing

1100 Euros per month

To apply for this role, please visit

http://jobs.amadeus.com and search for reference

number M4.3123. The deadline is as soon as possible as

the Employer wishes to fill the role immediately.

Space-2

London/Beaconsfield/

Wokingham

Marketing Co-

ordinator

Competitive

Please send your CV and covering letter to

yasmin@space-2.com and mark@space-2.com with the

subject of Placement Application.

Marketing and PR Roles

General Placements Roles

Name & Address of

Company Job Title and Salary How to Apply & Deadline

L’Oreal

London, Supply Chain

positions in Manchester

and Nottingham

Placement Year

£18,000 - £19,999

To apply, please contact the BSEO on

busemployability@gre.ac.uk for the job

description and application link.

The Perfume Shop

High Wycombe

Buyer Assistant

£17,001-19,500

To apply, please contact the BSEO on

busemployability@gre.ac.uk for the job

description and application link.

University Alliance

Greater London

Administrative Assistant

£17,000

To apply, please contact the BSEO on

busemployability@gre.ac.uk for the job

description and application link.

IMPORTANT:

You can request all job descriptions by contacting the Business School Employability Office by email

(busemployability@gre.ac.uk) or by telephone (0208 331 9772) or by visiting our office (QM245).

Please keep checking Moodle course “Placement Preparations” for updates on placements or visit us

in our office.

NB: Only students fully registered on the sandwich mode of their degree will have access to the Moodle

course. If you have any doubts, please contact the Business School Employability Office.

Useful Websites

Listed below are some useful websites that offer job vacancies and hints and tips that

you may find useful when finding your placement.

Disclaimer: None of the organisations mentioned in this booklet are endorsed by the

University of Greenwich. The university cannot accept responsibility or liability for these

organisations.

National Council for Work Experience

Promoting, supporting and developing quality work

experience for the benefit of students, organisations

and the economy.

Web: www.work-experience.org

REED

The UK’s number 1 jobsite.

Web: www.reed.co.uk

Talentladder

A comprehensive online directory.

Web: www.talentladder.com

Fledglings

The UK's number 1 jobsite for industrial placements,

summer internships and work experience.

Web: www.fledglings.net

Prospects

The UK’s official graduate careers website.

Web: www.prospects.ac.uk

Stepstone

A comprehensive portal for jobsites across Europe.

Web: www.stepstone.co.uk

Guardian Jobs

The dedicated jobsite from Guardian News and Media.

Web: http://jobs.guardian.co.uk

Fledglings

The UK's number 1 jobsite for industrial placements,

summer internships and work experience.

Web: www.fledglings.net

RateMyPlacement

Work Placements and Internships for students. Student

reviews

Web: www.ratemyplacement.co.uk

Gradunet

The graduate jobs website.

Web: www.gradunet.co.uk

LondonCareers.net

The jobsite for jobs in London.

Web: www.londoncareers.net

Adecco

A recruitment company that recruits for a wide variety

of sectors across the UK.

Web: www.adecco.co.uk

Blue Arrow

One of the UK’s largest recruitment businesses,

specialising in the industrial, driving, logistics, catering

and office recruitment solutions.

Web: www.bluearrow.co.uk

Brook Street

Brook Street specialises in all office and light industrial

positions on both a temporary and permanent basis.

Web: www.brookstreet.co.uk

Workthing

Workthing is the UK’s leading jobsite for vacancies

direct from employers.

Web: www.workthing.com

Manpower

A comprehensive jobsite.

Web: www.manpower.co.uk

Milkround

A guide to student life with offers, information and the

latest internships and placements to give your career a

kick start while you are studying.

Web: www.milkround.com

TARGETjobs

The UK’s largest source of graduate jobs, internships

and advice.

Web: www.targetjobs.co.uk

Placement UK

Offering undergraduate internships and placement

student opportunities.

Web: www.placement-uk.com

LinkedIn

The Jobs tab provides students with multiple placement

opportunities and a chance to network with connections.

Web: www.linkedin.com

InternOptions: Internships and Work Placements in Australia and New Zealand

Web: http://www.internoptions.com/

Intern Abroad: Search for vacancies, internships and work placements all over the world

Web: http://www.internabroad.com/

Global Experiences: Search for vacancies as well as tips on finding vacancies abroad

Web: http://www.globalexperiences.com

Inter Coined: Vacancies in Spanish speaking countries, such as Spain and Latin America

Web: http://www.intercoined.com

Halsbury Work Experience Abroad: Search for vacancies in Europe

Web: http://www.workexperienceabroad.co.uk

Useful Websites – Vacancies Abroad Listed below are some useful websites that offer job vacancies abroad and hints and tips that you

may find useful when finding your Professional Placement

Disclaimer: None of the organisations mentioned in this booklet are endorsed by the University of

Greenwich. The university cannot accept responsibility or liability for these organisations.

Internship Programs: The largest internship community on the Internet. The site has three

separate areas: for students, for employer and for careers centers.

Web: www.internshipprograms.com

Job Smart: Search California and the West Coast of America for internships

Web: www.jobsmart.org

Internjobs: A national database for students and recent graduates. Job seekers can search the

internships database by keyword or location and post a resume online for employers to view

Web: www.internjobs.com

Petersons: A comprehensive site containing links to internships

Web: www.petersons.com

Internship: As the name suggests a simple web-site that allows you to search for all types of

internships in all parts of America. Don’t be fooled by its basic format.

Web: www.internship.com

Question Answer

“What is a placement?”

The Business School offers the sandwich (or industrial placement) option on all of

its undergraduate degrees. This is seen as an ideal way for students to obtain some

valuable employment experience prior to venturing into the graduate job market.

The placement must be a minimum of 9 months and maximum of 14 months

full‐time paid work and is undertaken after the second year and before the third

year of study.

What are the benefits to choosing

a sandwich degree?

Previous sandwich students have cited the internship/placement as the most

important part of their CV. It demonstrates an ability to bring together your

academic learning with vocational experience. In general some of the benefits are:

• Enables you to obtain the Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice (GDPP), which is awarded to students on work placements only • Helps you to secure a better job after graduation by having some previous useful employment experience on your CV • Earns you some cash (students are usually paid for their placement year or reimbursed for travel expenses) • Gives you an opportunity to put your academic learning from years 1 & 2 into practice • Provides a basis for your final year dissertation and case studies • Improves your confidence and employability.

“Do I need to find the placement

myself?”

Ultimately – yes. As part of our Code of Practice, it is the student’s responsibility to

find and secure their own placement. We do advertise placement vacancies to

students, but you will need to make a fair amount of applications independently in

order to increase your chances of securing a job.

“Can I apply for placements

myself?” Yes. Students are expected to apply themselves.

“What happens if I don’t find a

placement in time?” You can transfer to the full-time equivalent of your programme.

“How soon should I start looking?”

As soon as you start university in the second year. Do not leave your job search

too late or you will find that you have missed out on some of the major placement

vacancies.

“When can I start my actual

placement?”

As soon as you have finished your 2nd year of study. Students are reminded that

they should make every effort to obtain good grades for the 2nd year as this is

usually one aspect which employers are keen on when recruiting a placement

student.

“Can I go abroad during my

placement?”

Yes. Students on the BA Hons International Business are encouraged to go abroad

for their placements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question Answer

“How much will I be paid?”

Students on sandwich courses at university are exempt from the National

Minimum Wage (NMW), therefore an employer has no obligation to pay you a

specific amount for your salary. The average this year is between £12,500 to

£14,500 per annum – but it is the quality of the placement (and not the salary!)

that is the most important issue.

“Will the Business School

Placements Office help me to find

a placement?”

We are here to support and guide you. We aim to do this through workshops,

meetings, briefings, one-to-one appointments and group sessions. We will provide

you with guidance on CVs, résumés, covering letters, application forms, interviews,

on-line tests, health and safety, equal opportunities etc. We will not, however,

find a placement for you.

“Do I have to pay tuition fees

during my sandwich year?”

Yes. This is currently set at £650 for the academic year 2011-2012, but can vary

each year. The same amount applies to international students. You will pay

whatever fee you paid in Y3 as you did in Y1 and Y2. Your fee does not go up in Y3.

“Do I need a work permit if I am

an international student?”

No. As long as your placement has been authorised and you are registered on a

valid sandwich programme you do not require a work permit to be employed in

this country. However your full-time work cannot exceed the one-year for your

placement and you should not apply to permanent positions at any time.

“How do I book an appointment

with the BSPO?”

Use the details on the Contact Us link and we will book you in for the next available

appointment depending on the nature of your enquiry. Alternatively you can visit

the office and request an appointment at the front-desk.

“What happens if I fail my second

year of study?”

This depends on your academic profile and decision made by the School Board.

You may still be able to complete your placement (if found), however students are

advised to speak to a member of the Employability Office and/or the Quality

Officer for individual guidance.

“Can I use the Business School

Placements Office as a referee?”

Yes. But we are unable to comment on your character or personal suitability for a

vacancy. We can confirm your programme, mode of study, requirement for a

placement, name of placement company, duration of placement, dates of

placement, expected graduation date, attendance at meetings and workshops,

punctuality and level of preparation when attending appointments.

“How do change my mode of

study (to or from sandwich

mode)?”

Please send an email to busplacements@gre.ac.uk requesting to change your

mode of study. Please ensure you write your full name, student ID and year and

programme of study.

“What is the minimum length of

my placement?” 36 weeks/9 months of full-time work – half of which must be with one employer.

Question Answer

“Does my placement have to be

within my subject area?”

It is strongly advised that you do secure a placement which corresponds to the

programme you are studying. Otherwise you may be asked by future employers

about the difference between your academic and vocational profile – remember,

employers prefer consistency and focus in potential employees.

“Is there a limitation of the

numbers of hours I can work

during my placement?”

During a work placement, there is no limitation on the number of hours an

international or home student can work as part of a placement. The 20 hours a

week rule only applies to the amount of work a student can undertake when they

are attending classes.

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