The document details upcoming workshops and events focused on placement and employment opportunities for students at the University of Hertfordshire, including specific sessions on September 20-22. It highlights various job vacancies and competitions, such as the NUE Awards and the Young Entrepreneur Award, encouraging student participation. Additionally, it provides information on alumni support and opportunities for networking and career development.

1. Workshops and events coming up
Fast Track to Placement & Employment Courses
Tuesday 20 September, 09.00 – 12.00, de Havilland
Tuesday 20 September, 13.00 – 16.00, de Havilland
Wednesday 21 September, 09.00 – 12.00, College Lane
Wednesday 21 September, 13.00 – 16.00, de Havilland
Thursday 22 September, 13.00 – 16.00, de Havilland
Book via careerhub.herts.ac.uk

2. Visit: www.careerhub.herts.ac.uk
Vacancies such as placements,
work experience, summer jobs
and graduate roles
Over 300
employers use
CareerHub to
find and
recruit UH
students
Around 600
vacancies
currently
available for
students and
graduates
• 1:1 appointments with an Adviser
• 24/7 access to resources
• Book onto workshops and events
Why you should use CareerHub

3. NUE Awards – Best placement student
The National Undergraduate Employability Awards are looking for students who have made a genuine, measurable impact
to their business whilst on placement, with £250 up for grabs what are you waiting for?
Closing date for entries is 11 November 2016
www.ratemyplacement.co.uk/blog/nue-awards-lowdown/
The Formations Company Young Entrepreneur Award
A grant of £1,000 open to students with a unique entrepreneurial flair. The grant is designed to support your big idea while
you study, helping you to focus on nurturing your long-term business ambition
Closing date for entries is 30 November 2016
www.theformationscompany.com/young-entrepreneur-award
Want to stand out? Apply for competitions!

4. Looking for placements, graduate jobs or
work experience?
Kendon Packaging Group Plc – Graduate Business Systems Analyst Role
Based in Enfield, North London Kendon Packaging Group Plc are £30m turnover business who import, warehouse and distribute a wide range
of packaging materials. They are looking for a Graduate to join their team
Deadline date 7 October 2016
www.careerhub.herts.ac.uk/students/jobs/detail/487414
Nationwide Building Society – 2017 Industrial Placements and 2017 Graduate Programme
Nationwide is the world's largest building society as well as one of the largest savings providers and a top-three provider of mortgages in the
UK. They are looking for students and graduates from any discipline for their placement and graduate programmes
Deadline date 31 December 2016
www.careerhub.herts.ac.uk/students/jobs/detail/504012
Deloitte – 12 Month Industrial Placement - Technology
Working in either the London or Belfast office, Deloitte are one of the professional services “Big Four” offering consulting services globally to
some of the world’s biggest businesses. They are looking for placement students to work as Analysts
Deadline date 31 March 2017
www.careerhub.herts.ac.uk/students/jobs/detail/490722
These are a selection of the latest roles available on CareerHub this week

5. Diversity Deadlines
National Graduate Recruitment Exhibition, Olympia London
EmployAbility will be on hand at the National Graduate Recruitment Exhibition in London to help disabled
and dyslexic students and graduates plan their day and discuss how they can help them land their dream job
Taking place 7 and 8 October 2016
www.employ-ability.org.uk/internships/national-graduate-recruitment-exhibitions-olympia-london/490/
CityView – A one day technology event for women on 18 October 2016
This is a technology event for women studying STEM degrees interested in banking internships
Register your interest ASAP
http://cityview-event.com/

6. Events Coming Up

7. Fast Track Courses – New Date Added!
Aimed at second years looking for placements and final years looking for graduate roles
Learn about the recruitment processes for placement and graduate schemes
Find out about upcoming deadlines for relevant schemes
Practice assessment centre activities
Tuesday 20 September, 09.00 – 12.00, de Havilland
Tuesday 20 September, 13.00 – 16.00, de Havilland
Wednesday 21 September, 09.00 – 12.00, College Lane
Wednesday 21 September, 13.00 – 16.00, College Lane
Thursday 22 September, 13.00 – 16.00, de Havilland
Book via careerhub.herts.ac.uk

8. Free market stalls and transport
to and from local Hertfordshire
markets
• Do you have a business idea you want to
trial?
• Are you skilled at finding things cheap and
selling them on for a profit?
•Do you make things that you want to show
the world and earn some money?
Please email enterprise@herts.ac.uk to
request a Pitch for a Pitch application form or
to find out more

9. Which Career is right for you?
The Work Shadowing Scheme
Work shadowing allows you to observe industry
professionals, put forward your career questions and
see what its like to work in the role
To find opportunities for work shadowing search
Work Shadowing on careerhub.herts.ac.uk/students
To be emailed alerts for work shadowing email us at:
ceeopportunities@herts.ac.uk

10. Welcome to your alumni community!
How we can help you
• Reunions and networking
• Discounts on travel and further study
• Free alumni membership card
• Free careers support for two years
• Access to campus facilities
How you can stay involved
• Speaking to prospective students
• Share your successes with us
• Become an international ambassador
Stay in touch!
• www.herts.ac.uk/alumni
• @hertsalumni
• www.facebook.com/hertsalumni
• ‘University of Hertfordshire Alumni
Association’ LinkedIn group
• alumni@herts.ac.uk
We’ll see you at graduation!