Graduate scheme applications for 2013 are open. The newsletter provides information on upcoming application deadlines and advises students to carefully consider if a graduate scheme is right for them. It also recommends drafting and revising applications early with career consultant assistance. An upcoming survey offers students a chance to shape online recruitment and receive a gift card for their feedback. Opportunities abroad, including a study program in China, are also mentioned.

1. NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 2012
Graduate Schemes 2013–
In this issue: Applications are open
 Graduate Schemes
 Potentialpark survey You can apply to the UK graduate schemes, if you are
 Study in China Programme expecting to graduate in 2013 and also if you have
 UK/India GradLink already graduated. But before that:
 News and events  Consider carefully whether a graduate scheme is
 theMADEproject
right for you – is it in the sector you see yourself
working; do you have the required experience and the
determination to face the fierce competition; can you find a graduate scheme in
your chosen area? Not all sectors offer graduate schemes but there are other
alternatives that can still lead to a rewarding career. The Careers Consultants are
happy to talk to you and help identify whether securing a place on a graduate
scheme is suitable for you.
 However, if you have decided on taking the Graduate Scheme route make sure you
present an excellent application. Remember it is quality that counts, not quantity!
Our careers resource ‘Destinations’ can help you begin your application. Prepare a
draft and arrange to have it checked by our Consultants before sending it to
employers. You can do this in person or via our ‘Advice by email’ service. And ....tidy
up your online presence! Would you like the employer to see your Facebook
pictures!?!
- Sainsbury’s – November 2012
 Keep an eye on the - Science and Technology Facilities Council – 7 November
coming deadlines. At 2012
least 6 of the Times - Kraft Foods -9 November 2012
Top 100 companies - John Lewis Partnership – 14 November 2012
have closing dates in - Unilever – 23 November 2012
November (see - Endsleigh – 30 November 2012
below), and a
substantial number of recruiters before the end of the year. However, continuous
recruitment is popular in the retail sector. But as always our advice will be to submit
your application as soon as you spot the right opportunity!!!
October 2012

2. 15 minutes of your time to shape
the future of online graduate
Popular resources
recruitment and get a gift
 Destinations® - contains certificate from Pizza Express!!!
all the resources you need to
plan your career, including University of Gloucestershire is cooperating with
videos, interactive tools,
Potentialpark, a market-research institute based in
downloads and answers to
Stockholm, Sweden, in an international study on the
frequently asked careers
questions. communication between students and employers.
Every respondent will receive a gift certificate from
 Job hunting useful links – Pizza Express worth 3GBP, to be used in the UK. You
here you can download our also get the chance to win the new iPhone 5.
useful guides on job hunting
and applications, vacancies What's in it for me?
websites by sector and watch
videos  1. You will shape the future of online
recruitment so that it will become easier to find the
 UGO – the new place to
right career opportunities and to apply for jobs
go for student and graduate
opportunities, only for the
online. (I am not sure about the layout where the
University of Gloucestershire bullet point forces the text to wrap under the text
box above)
 Gradsouthwest – for
other regional opportunities  2. If requested they will share the results with
you.
 Prospects - the official
 graduatewill learn more about the latest trends in online recruitment and gain insights
3. You careers website
packedwill be valuable for your own career planning.
that with information about
jobs, sectors, postgraduate
 study and more chance to win the latest iPhone or iPad.
4. You get the
 5. Every respondent will receive a gift certificate from Pizza Express worth 3GBP, to
be used in the UK.
Please click on this link to take part in the 15 min survey:
 http://survey.potentialpark.com/s3/otac13uk
Every year, this study is read by many of the top employers worldwide and influences the
development of career websites, mobile phone applications and social media
communication.
The survey is anonymous. It is independent and not sponsored by any company. The results
will be published in media worldwide in the spring 2013. Have fun!
Did you know...that the NHS, the National Health Service, recruited the greatest number
of graduates in the South West in 2009-10? To find out more about their graduate
recruitment schemes, visit: http://www.nhsgraduates.co.uk
October 2012

3. Study in China Programme – apply
Coming Events: now
The Study in China Programme
 The Gloucestershire
Employability Award offers you the unique chance to
Workshops spend three weeks in China
Have you heard of the workshops experiencing Chinese life, culture,
that we are running the second
week of October? The workshops at
language, arts and business. You
FCH, Park and Oxstalls are designed don’t need to have any knowledge of the language as
to help you understand how you your level will be assessed and you will be attached to a
can gain the Award. class that reflects your previous experience and
language skills.
 Applying for a PGCE
workshop
The programme is funded by the UK government and
Come to this FREE workshop to find
out how to prepare your personal the tuition fees, accommodation costs, organised trips
statement and how to gain and excursion will be paid for the successful applicants.
experience before you apply. The You will need to buy your airplane tickets and provide
date is Thursday 11 October at FCH,
spending money.
Room TC005 from 1.15pm.
So if you think this is interesting and you are on a
So don’t be lastminute.com but
book your place for the Careers course (foundation, undergraduate, PhD, Master’s) and
workshops: PGCE, do apply promptly. Go to Study in China website
www.bookwhen.com/careers and submit your application - the earlier, the better as
they expect to fill in their places by the end of October.
Are you an Indian student/graduate looking for jobs in
India?
There is a new website for you – open and freely available to every Indian (and other)
student in the UK! UK/India GradLink connects Indian students across the UK with graduate
employers in India. The website was set by the University of West of England and is a result
of a very successful pilot project that created the UK/Malaysia GradLink. It launched in
summer 2012 and has already received many positive reviews from fellow universities and
the media.
What does it offer?
• A graduate job vacancy board (produced in partnership with
Timesjobs.com)
• Profiles of over 25 key graduate employers, with advice and
links to job vacancies. Employers include Tata, Accenture, ICICI
Bank, Future Group and many more.
• Profiles of and stories from Indian graduates now in graduate
employment
• In-depth advice pages, giving key information about writing
CVs, where to source vacancies and openings in key industry
October 2012

4. sectors – IT, Finance, Engineering amongst others.
And for all Chinese students – the team that created the UK/India GradLink are working on
an additional site which will assist the UK Chinese students looking for jobs in China.... be
ready! It is coming!
Life Sciences Careers Conference
The Society of Biology organises the Recent research, conducted by
Life Sciences Careers Conference. The EnviableWorkplace.com, showed that
conference is aimed primarily at undergraduates and science companies are four times more
recent graduates, but postgraduates are welcome to likely to use recruitment agencies than
attend. There will be presentations covering a wide social media. So if you are looking for
range of science-related subjects, a CV workshop your dream science job, don’t forget to
providing tips on how to secure an interview for your check the traditional print advertising
perfect job, and a chance to mingle with the experts
and science recruitment agencies.
in the exhibition and ask informal questions over
lunch and afternoon refreshments. Pick a date for
your diary:
 University of Birmingham - Wednesday 14th November 2012
 Queen's University Belfast - Wednesday 28th November 2012
 University of Leeds - Wednesday 5th December 2012
These events are FREE to Society of Biology members, even if you join on the day! For non-members
it's only £10. Everyone needs to register and members will be refunded on the day.
Labour Market News: Employers’ Directories
The Recruiter website announced last
week that Amazon and Matalan are
hiring thousands of people to cover the
Christmas period. These are temporary
positions, but they can lead to more
permanent jobs on a part-time basis to
suit around your studies.
The Times Top 100 Graduate
Meanwhile, Amazon are aiming to create Employers!
over 2,000 new permanent jobs in the
UK over the next two years, including Just in! And others – TARGETjobsGET
600 at a new distribution centre in Directory, Prospects Directory – the 2013
Hemel Hempstead, which opened last are here now and FREE to our students!
month.
Just come to the Careers Centre at FCH
Two further depots are due to be and collect one.
opened in the coming months, and
positions include IT, HR and Alternatively you can access the e-zine
management roles. You can search for versions of these editions:
jobs with Amazon on their recruitment - TARGETjobs GET Directory
site - theguardian UK 300
- Prospects Directory
October 2012

5. Are you a crafty creative type? Have you heard of
theMADE project?
What’s theMADEproject?
The MADE Market is a LOCAL indie arts & crafts market, with the aim of
championing independent sellers, empowering creative talents and converting shoppers to
a 'shop indie' approach, favouring handmade British items over the High Street.
Get involved with theMADEproject….they love students!
If you’re a student and would like to get involved, theMADEproject people would love to
hear from you! They have lots of options available, and are open to ideas too!
If you’re a crafty creative type and would like to sell at one of their markets, as a student
you’re entitled to a nifty discount. For the monthly markets, you’ll get a stall for £15 (instead
of the usual £19), or for their big Christmas market, we will charge £23 per stall (instead of
the normal £30). Just include your university email address to prove your student status!
The deadline for applications is specially extended for the University of Gloucestershire
students and it is 31 October 2012.
There are other opportunities available, so do get in touch with them: theMADEproject
Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey
For those who completed their course between 1 Jan and 31 June 2012
October 2012