The Careers, Employability & Enterprise Team is monitoring a range of channels to get the latest information about the graduate jobs market and what opportunities are currently available.  We will update this page regularly so please check back for the latest information as it happens.

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Week Commencing 26 April 2021

Upcoming sessions in Prospects’ Future You webinar series

Prospects is hosting two further sessions as part of their ‘Future You’ webinar series in May.

Growth mindset – 12th May 2021, 1.00-1.30pm
Rebecca Fielding, founder and managing director of Gradconsult, will introduce you to the concept of growth mindset and provide practical tips on using the growth mindset to help on your career journey. Sign up here.

Getting women into STEM – 18th May 2021, 11.00-11.30am
Slowly but surely the gender gap in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) industries is narrowing but more work still needs to be done to encourage women into STEM careers. Hear from Tehreem Sheikh, CEO/co-founder of Hire STEM Women about why this gap exists, what barriers young women currently face, initiatives and campaigns to encourage more females into STEM and why increasing the female representation in these industries is so important. Book your place here.

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‘Production Unlocked ‘ – Free new webinar series launched by BBC Academy

BBC Academy is launching ‘Production Unlocked’, a series of free webinars with a focus on production starting in May. It will consist of masterclasses, panel discussions and practical sessions covering a wide range of production topics. We’ll be talking to the people that you want to hear from; directors, producers, writers, researchers, camera operators, editors, production managers, designers and many more! The sessions will run on Zoom so you can continue to learn and develop your skills wherever you’re working from.

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Week Commencing 12 April 2021

Prospects ‘Future You’ webinar series kicks off with ‘Acing virtual assessment centres’ on 20th April 2021

Prospects is launching a series of short webinars aimed to inspire and advise attendees with in-depth insights from employers, careers advisers and fellow students and graduates. For details of upcoming webinars, please visit their website.

The first session on 20th April 2021 (11.00 – 11.30) will focus on virtual assessment centres. The expert panel with representatives from Aldi, Arcadis and Police Now will provide an overview of what’s involved, do’s and don’ts, how to prepare effectively and how you can impress employers. Please visit the Prospects website for further details and to register.

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National Student Pride – 19th – 23rd April 2021

This year’s National Student Pride provides a great line-up of speakers and activities. Highlights include:

• In conversation with Stephen Fry
• Juno Dawson hosts the Trans Education panel, joined by Munroe Bergdorf and Dani St James
• Lawrence Chaney, Yungblud and Daniel Howell take part in the Attitude magazine Mental Health panel
• Juno Dawson hosts the Trans Education panel, joined by Munroe Bergdorf and Dani St James
• Lady Phyll hosts the Black Lives Matter panel
• Nick Grimshaw and Aimee Phillips host our magazine show, ‘This Evening’, with appearances from Joanna Lumley, Jessie Ware, Henry Holland, Leila Davis and Nathan Wyburn
• Lorraine Kelly hosts our quiz show ‘Cheers, Queers!’, with team captains Lawrence Chaney and Tia Kofi, and panellists Charlie Craggs and Suzi Ruffell

You are also invited to attend the UK’s biggest LGBTQ+ Careers Fair on Friday, 23rd April 2021. 50+ incredible organisations will be exhibiting a digital Careers Fair, offering huge opportunities for LGBQ+ students’ professional journey. These include:

Headline – Clifford Chance & EY

Silver – Clyde & Co, Creative Assembly, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Lloyds Banking Group and Santander

Titanium – Barclays, Fidelity International, GSK, HSBC, KPMG, Kraft Heinz, MI5/MI6/GCHQ, National Crime Agency, Nationwide, Reed Smith, Unilever, Warner Media

Stallholders – Accenture, Alfa, Amazon, AstraZeneca, Aviva, AXA, Bank of England, BCLP, Building Equality, Centrica, Citi, CMS, DLA Piper, EMC3, InterMedia, Just Eat, Kingsley Napley, Lidl, Lightning Travel Recruitment, Mayer Brown, Mazars, Microsoft, Moonbug, Office for National Statistics, Pinsent Masons, Springer Nature, Stephenson Harwood, Switchboard, TARGETjobs, URBN

Exhibitors will be available to discuss career paths, opportunities within their company and there will be additional skills sessions before and after the Careers Fair!

Registration takes just 2 minutes and is TOTALLY FREE! The link to registration is https://hopin.com/events/national-student-pride-2021

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Week Commencing 15 March 2021

Meet inclusive employers at #WorkFair 2021 on 24th March 2021, 1.00 – 9.00pm

#WorkFair is a one-day global virtual career fair to meet and interview with inclusive employers. Register today for the world’s largest LGBTQ+ online career event! This is a free event and spaces are limited. Sign up now to secure your spot and get one step closer to finding your dream job.

This fully-immersive event allows you to tell your story, interview directly with recruiters, and upload engaging digital content such as CVs, introduction videos, and more. Respond to real-time job postings, allowing you to apply and be interviewed directly from our participating company’s virtual booths. The chat feature and fully integrated video conferencing platform allow you to engage with numerous recruiters to find your ideal job.

This event is brought to you by:

myGwork – the business community for LGBTQ+ professionals, graduates, inclusive employers, and anyone who believes in workplace inclusion.

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Week Commencing 18 January 2021

EY & You: Spotlight on wellbeing week, 1st to 5th February

Join staff from EY and some very special guests (including Joe Wicks, Katherine Ryan, and Anthony Joshua) for daily virtual events exclusively for university students. Each session has a different focus, but they all give you the opportunity to take part in interactive activities and learn more about how EY is creating a culture of belonging:

1st February: Spotlight on Mental Health
2nd February: Spotlight on Motivation
3rd February: Spotlight on Positivity
4th February: Spotlight on Confidence
5th February: Spotlight on Mindfulness

For further details on each session and to book your place, please visit the EY website. 

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car Virtual Talk for LJMU Students

Sophie from Enterprise Rent-A-Car will host a virtual talk exclusively for LJMU students on Thursday, 11th February 2021 (2.00 – 3.00pm). Register now to gain in-depth insights into working for this global company, their exciting graduate and placement opportunities, and their recruitment process.

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Week Commencing 11 January 2021

Free webinar for recent graduates

The National Careers Service and The Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services are jointly hosting a free webinar to support graduates in understanding the hidden job market, fine-tuning your job search and developing into a young professional. Hear from a range of speakers, including careers advisers, recent graduates and representatives from Rethink Group and The Young Professionals Network. Book your free place via Eventbrite.

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Warner Media 2021/22 placement opportunities – applications closing soon
Are you a second-year student looking for a great sandwich placement opportunity for next academic year? Then you might be interested in the range of placements available at Warner Media, which include diverse roles from customer marketing, digital analytics, and international gaming sales analytics, to theatrical sales, games marketing, retail operations, European film business, pre-production, finance and more. Please check their website for further details and to apply.

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Vaccination Clinic Volunteers Wanted

Clear Chemist is looking for volunteers to help with marshalling and directing people at their new NHS Covid vaccination clinic in Aintree from Monday, 25th January 2021. It is one of 200 pharmacies nationally that have been selected to work with the NHS to provide this much-needed vaccination service. If you can help, please complete their online volunteer registration form.

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Are you a Law student interested in virtual work experience schemes?

Farrer & Co. are still accepting applications for their new virtual vacation schemes for 2021 until Sunday, 31st January 2021. They are running three schemes, each lasting two weeks, with each week spent in a different legal team. Lunchtime seminars, social events and a legal case study completed as part of a group give you opportunities for networking and to get to know the firm.

For further information and for useful applications tips, please watch their vlogcast, where one of Farrer & Co’s associates speaks to three virtual vacation scheme participants about their thoughts on the scheme.

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Week Commencing 4 January 2021

Gradcracker webinar series for Engineering, Maths and IT students

Gradcracker, the UK’s career website for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths students, is continuing its employer webinar series throughout the next few months, offering you the opportunity to meet and virtually engage with different employers each Thursday between 2 and 3pm, starting with Siemens on 7th January 2021, and followed by:

14th January 2021: Arup
21st January 2021: Cundall
28th January 2021: CERN
4th February 2021: Herbert Smith Freehills (focused on career options for STEM students in the legal sector)
11th February 2021: Babcock
18th February 2021: Institute of Physics
25th February 2021: BAE Systems
4th March 2021: SKY

For more details on each webinar and to register, please visit the Gradcracker website.

If you missed the other Gradcracker webinars earlier in the academic year, you can watch them on demand, and learn about placement and graduate opportunities with employers like ABB, Atkins, BT, Cummins, Experian, GSK, KPMG, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, Network Rail, Openreach and many more.

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Week Commencing 30 November 2020

Become an online tutor with MyTutor

Are you looking for a part-time job with flexible hours that allows you to work from home while making a difference, teaching school kids that need your support? No previous teaching or tutoring experience is required, but you need A grades in Maths, English or Science and need to be able to register as self-employed with HMRC. For further details, please download a copy of the Job description and check the MyTutor website.

Please note that international students on a tier 4 visa cannot register as self-employed and are unfortunately unable to apply for this opportunity.

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Week Commencing 16 November 2020

Prospects ‘Future You: LIVE!’ event on 26th November 2020

Prospects is launching Future You: LIVE!, a virtual event for students and graduates. With the UK back in lockdown during November, and many other countries increasing restrictions, Future You: LIVE! is a ‘must attend’ event designed to help you make the most of your time and gain a competitive edge.

You will be able to browse the virtual exhibitor hall, watch insightful presentations and chat with professionals on hand to guide you to your next move. There’ll be information on postgraduate study, gaining work experience and improving employability to help you land your dream career. All presentations will be made available for the whole day and afterwards to ensure you are able to watch at a time that suits you.

Visit the event website for further information (including a list of exhibitors and schedule of presentations/discussion panels) and to book your place.

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Week Commencing 9 November 2020

Are you a current university student or recent graduate with an interest in pursuing a career path in the Life Sciences? Then the three-day online Bionow Careers Fair from 18th to 20th November is an excellent opportunity for you to hear from a wide range of companies in the Life Sciences sector, covering areas like drug discovery and development, pharmaceutical manufacturing, diagnostics, medical technologies and more. The event is free to attend for LJMU students. 

Each day features an exciting programme of company presentations, and day 1 kicks off with an overview of employment opportunities in the Life Sciences. Please visit the Bionow website for a full schedule of online sessions and to sign up.

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Week Commencing 2 November 2020

Online ‘Careers in Psychology’ event on Saturday, 21st November 2020

Week Commencing 26 October 2020

Last chance to register for Bupa UniHack2020
Bupa invites university students to connect with employers on four high-impact issues that are shaping the world we live in: climate chance, diversity in the workplace, mental health, and open innovations. Hackathons traditionally were about coding and creating hardware/software, but now can mean any event where people come together, physically or remotely, to collaborate in small teams and come up with creative solutions to specific problems. UniHack 2020 is entirely virtual, and provides you with a great opportunity to connect with people outside your university bubble.

It’s free to participate, and you can either enter as a team (with at least two and at most six people) or as an individual and join a team. The FAQs on their website explain how it all works. You have until 31st October 2020 to register your interest, and would be working with your team between 7th and 22th November 2020 to discuss your ideas and upload your solutions. Winners will be announced on 8th December 2020. No previous experience is required!

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Week Commencing 19 October 2020

Online Q&A for the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme
While applications for the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme are open, you have the chance to participate in online Q&A sessions to hear from current and past trainees and ask questions about the programme and the application process. Book your place for Wednesday, 4th November 2020, 3.30 – 4.30pm, or Wednesday, 11th November 2020, 1.30 – 2.30pm.

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Week Commencing 12 October 2020

‘Be inspired’ – sign up for our upcoming employer talks!
Over the next few weeks, we’re offering you the opportunity to meet a number of top graduate employers virtually and find out more about their excellent graduate training schemes on offer:

• Civil Service Fast Stream graduate programme: Thursday, 15th October 2020, 4.00 – 5.00pm (If you’re interested in the Fast Stream programme, also check out our blog post.)
• Enterprise rent-a-car graduate scheme: Wednesday, 28th October 2020, 1.00 – 1.45pm
• HM Treasury graduate scheme: Wednesday, 28th October 2020, 2.30- 3.15pm

Book your place via our events website.

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Recordings from Targetjobs Virtual Careers Fair now available

If you have missed the Targetjobs virtual careers fair recently and weren’t able to catch the talks on the day, these are now available to watch on the Targetjobs YouTube channel:

• What next? Class of 2020 and beyond
• Celebrating Black History Month
• Career success outside the big smoke
• Young Money Blog
• Building your personal brand

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Week Commencing 5 October 2020

Meet the employer – Civil Service Fast Stream Graduate Programme
If you missed our recent online session with representatives from the Civil Service Fast Stream programme, you have another chance to learn about this excellent scheme from current trainees and ask your questions about the role and the application process. We are running another virtual employer talk with them on Thursday, 15 October 2020, 4.00 – 5.00pm. Book your place now and also check our blog post for further advice on applying for the programme.

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New Prospects Student Career Guide launched today

The 2020/21 Prospects Student Careers Guide is now available as a digimag. It’s an essential guide to making the most of your time at university, and also contains interviews with some of the UK’s largest recruiters, along with insights into how to apply for graduate roles and postgraduate study.

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‘Meet the employer’ webinar with Co-op on Thursday, 8th October 2020

Join the webinar with Co-op at 3pm on Thursday 8th October 2020 to gain unique insight into a company that’s owned by its members, learn about their student opportunities and receive tips on how to succeed in their current recruitment processes.

Co-op stands for something different. The company is owned by 4.5 million members, and it give its profits back to them and their communities. A career with Co-op gives you the opportunity to do work that matters. Danny Matthews, Apprenticeship & Community Resourcing Lead, and Melissa Evans, Resourcing Partner, will give you the inside view. If you want to work for a business that’s building a brighter future for its members, customers, colleagues and local communities, register now.

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Week Commencing 28 September 2020

Registrations are now open for our next round of Google Digital Garage sessions

Thanks to our new partnership with Google Digital Garage, we bring you a new round of virtual sessions to support your leadership and professional skills development. Follow the links below for further information and to book your place. All LJMU students, alumni and staff are invited to attend!

• Find your career goals: 6th October 2020, 3-4pm
• Build your online brand presence: 7th October 2020, 3-4pm
• Building engaging presentations: 8th October 2020, 3-4pm
• #IAmRemarkable: 21st October 2020, 1.30-4pm

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Postgraduate teacher training event at LJMU

Join us online on 22nd October 2020 from 3-5pm or 5-7pm to find out what makes LJMU the best initial teacher training provider in Merseyside. With the UCAS application window for postgraduate teacher training courses opening on 13th October, this is the ideal opportunity to get all the information you need about how to start your rewarding career in teaching with LJMU. Learn about scholarships, bursaries and student loan options available and ask questions about the courses you are interested in during our interactive Q&A sessions on routes into primary and secondary teaching, admissions, and fees and funding. Visit our website for further information and to book a place.

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Sign up for the TARGETjobs virtual careers fair
Students and graduates from any degree background are invited to attend the TARGETjobs virtual careers fair next Tuesday, 6th October 2020, starting at 10am. Network with employers and course providers, including Aviva, BAE Systems, Cummins, EY, Natwest and Philips – check out the full list of exhibitors on their website. You can also attend live workshops and presentations on:

• Building your personal brand
• Career success outside the big smoke
• How to approach the virtual recruitment process
• Keeping up the career search during coronavirus
• Black Heritage Month: celebrating and learning
• What next? Class of 2020 and beyond
• Prioritising your mental health with Student Minds
• MyPlus Students: advice and guidance for students with disabilities

Registrations are open now.

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English, Maths and Science tutors wanted!

The Tutor Trust is currently recruiting new tutors for English and Maths at primary school level, as well as English, Maths or Science at secondary school level to work with pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds in Merseyside, Greater Manchester and Leeds. Part-time tutors are paid a minimum of £12/hour and can fit their work around their own schedule. The Tutor Trust is offering both face-to-face and online services to schools, and tutors can choose which they feel comfortable with. They recruit on a rolling basis, so if you’re interested in making a difference while gaining invaluable skills to build your CV, apply now. If you have any questions about the application process or the role, please check their FAQs or email them directly.

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Virtual law fairs, open days and insight schemes – Everything you need to know
Semester 1 is law fairs season and therefore an important time for anyone aspiring to a legal career. This year, new virtual law fairs and virtual open days are replacing the usual face-to-face events throughout the autumn term. Whilst attending a virtual event might be new to you, it also means that you can attend numerous fairs or open days without having to spend any of your hard-earned cash on travel, giving you access to a wider range of firms and allowing you to network with more potential future employers! Check out our recent blog post for an overview of upcoming events and some tips to help you prepare.

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Week Commencing 21 September 2020

Calling all Science, Computing and Maths students with an interest in teaching

Teach First invites you to join their webinar at 6pm on Tuesday, 29th September 2020, to find out more about this unique teacher training programme. Hear from a STEM teacher who changed career and trained with Teach First, and learn more about how you can be successful in their application process. For further details and to register, please visit their website. 

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Free BPS webinar on preparing to apply for the DClin Psychology on 7th October 2020
As application season for the DClinPsy is creeping upon us, the British Psychological Society is offering a free webinar to support aspiring clinical psychologists to create an application form that is engaging and personable. The focus of the webinar is to share tips and to provide valuable insights, allowing applicants to make the most out of their application forms, within the short character count.

The event on 7th October 2020 (6pm to 8pm) will include speakers who will reflect on their personal and professional experiences and how they were successful in conveying this on their application forms. There will also be a Q and A section. Further details and a link to register for the event are available on the BPS website.

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Are you a budding reporter or camera operator with a passion for international news and current affairs?

Award-winning news agency Ruptly is looking for hard-working and ambitious students and graduates keen to learn from the best in the business for their 10-week online course in practical journalism. Each week, there is a 20-minute tutorial, a one-hour webinar and a three-six hour task, based on the kind of tasks you would face in a real-life agency. Outstanding candidates will also be offered the chance to gain work experience at one of Ruptly’s international bureaus. Topics covered include: stories that sell, inside the newsroom, working in the field, maximising social media, sorting fact from fake, video editing skills, and how to make a living in this highly-competitive industry. Applications are open now and close on 15th October 2020.

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Morgan Stanley are hosting a virtual Grad Fest

Morgan Stanley, a global leader in financial services, is hosting a virtual event over 5 days between 12th-16th October. The event will include a range of interesting speakers to inspire and inform you and provide an insight into the graduate opportunities they have available. Find out more and sign up on the Morgan Stanley website.

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InnovateHer and Red Bull Basement online event and panel discussion

We are pleased to support a great online event featuring inspiring speakers from across the globe to discuss how technology is being used to drive positive change. The session on 14th October (4.00 – 5.30pm) will include lightning talks and a panel discussion. This is an interactive event, with the opportunity to ask questions throughout. Book your place now and hear from the following speakers:
Marisa Jansen van Vuuren – Senior Vice President – Brand, NTT Ltd
Kriss Kyle – BMX and Red Bull athlete
Sophie Bolzer & Nadine Szentivanyi – CEO & CMO of Audvice & Red Bull Basement 2019 winners
Kristen Tapping – Product design Engineer
Chelsea Slater (Host) – Co-founder of InnovateHer

This event is also an excellent opportunity to find out more about the Red Bull Basement competition and how to enter. Red Bull Basement gives wings to student innovators to drive positive change through tech solutions. Students from around the world are invited to challenge the status quo and come up with their own ideas for a better life.

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Upcoming virtual law fairs, open day and insight schemes

With law fairs and open days moving online for semester one, and possibly the rest of the academic year, it’s never been easier for budding solicitors and barristers to gain an insight into a range of law firms and chambers and network with professionals in the legal sector.

Lawcareers.Net has compiled a handy overview of virtual open days and insight schemes, including all the dates and application deadlines.

BPP is hosting a number of national and regional law fairs, as well as their pupillage fair throughout semester one:

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Graduate events with FDM
FDM regularly run technology and coding workshops, training sessions, discussions, and networking events in cities across the UK and virtually. In collaboration with the Leeds Digital Festival 2020, they are offering digital boot camps on CSS/HTML and Excel next week (28th – 30th September 2020). For further details, and to register, please visit their website.

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Explore Consulting are hosting a virtual management consulting careers fair 

Are you interested in a career in management consulting and curious about what the profession involves? Explore Consulting are hosting a FREE virtual career fair, open from 10am – 3.30pm on Friday 2nd October. At the event you can:

–> Learn where a career in consulting could take you

–> Meet management consulting firms who are hiring this year!

–> Discover how Explore Consulting can help you find your perfect consulting job

Hear from inspirational speakers who have worked in firms such as PwC and EY and meet representatives from hiring firms such as Wired Consulting (part of Conde Nast), Businessfourzero, Redkite, and Chartwell Consulting. Find out more and reserve a ticket on the Explore Consulting website.

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Week Commencing 14 September 2020

Mentors wanted for Action for Children’s Merseyside Junior Mentor Volunteering programme

News and funding round-up for the arts and creative sector
Calling all artists and arts professionals – sign up to Artsadmin’s eDigest, a weekly email newsletter for artists and arts professionals. It’s an invaluable round-up featuring information on funding, commissions, platforms, calls for artists, seminars, workshops, courses, resources, jobs, opportunities, studio space and more.

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Applications now open for fully-funded remote placements with Think Pacific
In partnership with the Fijian Ministry, Think Pacific is offering 150 fully-funded places for their Fiji remote internship programme taking place between November 2020 and February 2021. Through this unique opportunity Think Pacific and partners aim to foster global understanding, contribute to international development and increase relationships between the Fiji Islands and global university students.
Successful candidates complete the internship alongside their studies working with Fijian government departments, charities, social enterprises and start-ups and can choose from nine career sectors: psychology, health, environment, business, marketing, education, international development, NGO management, and sports development. Please visit the Think Pacific website for further information about the programme, where you can also watch videos of Think Pacific’s first ever virtual interns to hear about their experiences.

Applications are now open and close at 10:00am GMT on 26th October 2020. Please check eligibility and scholarship criteria on the website.

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LawCareers.Net ‘Understanding Commercial Awareness’ webinar this week
Register now for LawCareers.Net’s latest webinar, which is bringing together a panel of commercial awareness experts to help you understand what commercial awareness really means, how you should analyse and digest the news, and how to use your work experiences to show commercial awareness. This webinar will also cover how to develop and demonstrate commercial awareness on application forms and at interview. The panellists are:
Karen French – Partner at Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP
Lizzie Arthey – Graduate recruitment officer at Baker McKenzie
Bernie Rivard – Future trainee solicitor at Travers Smith LLP

If you’ve missed their earlier webinar about the future of legal recruitment, education and the profession in light of Covid-19, you can watch the recording here. Their popular Beginner’s Guide to a Career in Law is also well worth a read.

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Week Commencing 7 September 2020

Virtual law fairs 2020 – Everything you need to know
Semester 1 is law fairs season and therefore an important time for anyone aspiring to a legal career. This year, new virtual law fairs are replacing the usual face-to-face events throughout the autumn term. Whilst attending a virtual event might be new to you, it also means that you can attend numerous fairs without having to spend any of your hard-earned cash on travel, giving you access to a wider range of firms and allowing you to network with more potential future employers! Make sure you add these four key events to your diary this autumn:

• The Aspiring Solicitors Virtual Diversity Law Fair – this series take place throughout October and November. Successful applicants will be provided with a coaching session before the event. Check their website for eligibility requirements and to apply.
• The Legal Cheek UK Virtual Law Fair Series – four law fairs, each with a capacity for 5,000 students, taking place on 8th September, 8th October, 10th November and 3rd December.
• AllAboutLaw Virtual Law Fair – runs for a week from 26th to 30th October.
• Bar Council’s Pupillage Fair 2020 – the only recruitment fair giving you insight into the work of barristers across the whole spectrum of the profession, the Pupillage Fair is an unmissable date in the diary of anyone considering the Bar as a career option. Free of charge and held entirely online, this year’s Pupillage Fair on Saturday, 17th October 2020, will give you the chance to get advice from practising barristers, discuss your prospects with pupillage providers and find out how to build your CV and access funding and support.

LawCareers.Net provides some great advice on what to expect from virtual law fairs and some useful tips to impress employers with your questions.

The LawCareers.NetLIVE careers conferences are also a great way of learning more about how to build a fulfilling career as a solicitor. They are chiefly aimed at students wanting to apply for 2021 vacation schemes and are delivered as a mix of virtual panel discussions, workshops and networking. Please check their FAQ pages for further information. You can choose from three dates: 26th/27th November 2020, 1st/2nd December 2020, and 3rd/4th December 2020. Applications are now open and close on 29th October 2020, but please apply as soon as possible as offers will be made on a rolling basis. You may apply to only ONE  LawCareersNetLIVE event; it is up to you to choose the one that best suits your own timetable and interests.

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Two ‘Meet the Employer’ webinars in September – GRB and Avanade
Join Dan Hawes, co-founder of the Graduate Recruitment Bureau, and a panel of four recent graduates at 3pm on Thursday, 17th September 2020, for valuable job-hunting tips and guidance to help you during these uncertain times. GRB is the UK’s leading recruitment service for entry-level careers. Register now to receive top tips on CVs, applications and interviews plus the best job-hunting resources!

A week later, at 3pm on Thursday, 24th September 2020, Isabelle Fernandes – UK and Ireland Early Careers Lead – and Richa Ranawat – Head of UK and Ireland Talent Acquisition – from Avanade will give you a unique insight into student and graduate opportunities in the world’s leading digital innovator, plus top tips on how to navigate the world of work. Avanade was created in April 2020 by industry giants Accenture and Microsoft to deliver innovative services and solutions to enterprises worldwide on the Microsoft platforms. Register now to find out about an exciting career path that will give you access to incredible clients and unparalleled training.

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Week Commencing 31 August 2020

Are you interested in a career in career in marketing, PR, or graphic design?

Local PR and Marketing agency Active Profile, which has 4 LJMU alumni working for them, is offering workshops/sessions for people keen to break into PR and agency work. The first workshop is on 10th September and will focus on Break Into PR, Marketing and Graphic Design, and will cover how the agency got started, what a typical day looks like and advice on how to stand out from the crowd with future employers.

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Week Commencing 24 August 2020

Get money smart and earn a £10 Amazon voucherblackbullion, a tech company bringing financial education to university students, is looking for some student volunteers to participate in online research from the comfort of your home. As a thank you, all participants receive a £10 Amazon voucher. Click here for further details and to register.

Did you know that LJMU’s Student Advice Team has partnered with blackbullion to give you free access to a range of online financial planning tools and resources? Register using your LJMU email address and start to take control of your finances.

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New vacancies for Law and Business graduates
We have added lots of vacancies suitable for Law and Business graduates on our Careers Zone 24/7 website, including roles in marketing and finance, and a range of paralegal opportunities:

Family Paralegal: Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors LLP/York
Paralegal – Intellectual Property: Clarke Willmott/Manchester
Land Rights & Consents Officer – Asset Protection Legal Support: Electricity North West/Salford
File Handling Assistant: Keoghs/Manchester
Paralegal/Legal Assistant: Waddington & Son/Burnley
Employment Rights Paralegal: Thompsons Solicitors/Manchester
Marketing Executive: Optionis/Warrington
Senior Marketing Assistant: Bury Grammar School/Bury
CRM Email Marketing Executive: americangolf/Warrington
Account Executive – AO Business: ao.com/Bolton
Finance Assistant: Spire Healthcare/Macclesfield
Student Finance Officer: Global Banking School/Manchester
Finance Assistant: Compassionate Care/Altrincham
Finance Assistant: Knowsley Council/Knowsley
Part-time Finance Assistant: Spire Healthcare/Wirral
Administrative Assistant: Breens Solicitors Ltd/Southport
HR and Workforce Systems Assistant: Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust/Liverpool

In addition, Richmond Chambers LLP have a vacancy for a 12-month fixed-term role for an Immigration Legal Associate, while DWF are hiring a Group Legal Assistant for their Liverpool office.

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Free Google Digital Garage webinars for LJMU students and graduates

We’re pleased to be partnering with Google Digital Garage to bring you a series of free live webinars to support you in pursuing a fulfilling career, developing your online presence, and promoting yourself effectively. Since its launch in 2015, Google Digital Garage have trained over 400,000 people across the UK, face-to-face and online, providing free digital skills training to both individuals and businesses.

We’re offering LJMU graduates, new and returning students, staff and members of our alumni community the opportunity to participate in three sessions:

Find your Careers Goals: 15th September 2020, 3.30 – 4.30pm
This webinar will explore what makes you fulfilled at work and help you to develop an action plan to pursue your goals. For further information and to book your place, visit the Eventbrite website.

Build your Online Brand Presence: 16th September 2020, 3.30 – 4.30pm
Join this live session to understand and identify your online brand and learn how to build your brand online to increase your visibility. For a full session overview and to book your place, visit the Eventbrite website.

#IamRemarkable: 29th September 2020, 1.30 – 4.00pm
#IamRemarkable is a Google initiative empowering women and underrepresented groups to speak openly about their accomplishments in the workplace and beyond. Through participating in group discussions and exercises, this interactive session will support you to develop the confidence and skills to promote yourself effectively. After the 90-minute workshop, you will have time for informal networking to build your contacts with other attendees. You will also have the chance to meet staff from LJMU’s Centre for Entrepreneurship to learn more about the support available for business start-up and self employment. To sign up for this interactive webinar, please visit the Eventbrite website.

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New vacancies for Science graduates
This week, lots of great opportunities for Science students have been posted on our Careers Zone 24/7 jobs board – these include:
Medical Examiners Officer, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Medical Laboratory Assistants, Spire Healthcare
Clinical Trial Technician, Synexus
Customer Service Executive – Cosmetics, Eurofins UK Product Testing Services
Food Safety Chemist, Carghill
QC Scientist, Yourgene Health
Pharmaceutical Analyst – Wet Chemistry, Mondelēz International
Project Coordinator, Entry Level, Medpace Inc
Plant Health Seed Inspectors – Apprenticeship – Manchester Airport
Field Ecologist, Mattinson Partnership
Ornithological Consultants (all levels), GoBe Consultants Ltd

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Sign up for JobFest 2020

JobFest 2020 is the biggest virtual careers event of the year. An action packed day of live webinars, guest speakers and six employer zones will give you access to lots of great tips and advice from industry professionals. For further information, and to book your free place, please go to the Eventbrite website.

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Week Commencing 17 August 2020

We have added lots of healthcare and community vacancies on our Careers Zone 24/7 website, including roles in psychology, social care, and nursing. These include:

Assistant Psychologist Opportunities:

• Assistant Psychologist – East London NHS Foundation Trust
• Assistant Psychologist – Priory Group
• Assistant Psychologist – Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust EWMHS
• Assistant Psychologist – NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
• Assistant Psychologist – Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Founation Trust
• Assistant Psychologist – Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Support Worker Opportunities:

• Health Care Support Worker – North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
• Assistant Practitioner – Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
• Personality Disorder Support Worker – Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
• Behaviour Support Assistant (5011) – Senploy

Miscellaneous Opportunities which include Health, Social Care, Community:

• Health Work & Well-Being Coordinator – St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals
• Wellbeing Coach – North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
• Specialist Community Engagement Worker – Creative Support
• Income Generation Officer – National Youth Advocacy Service
• Domestic Abuse Therapist – Wings Project – Young Person’s Advisory Service
• Career Coach – Career Connect
• Residential Project Worker – Barnardo’s
• Apprentice Training Officer – Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Contact Resolution Officer – Merseyside Police
• Community Engagement Manager – Liverpool Museums
• Work Coach – The Salvation Army
• Community Engagement Manager – National Museums Liverpool
• Community Associate – Avenue HQ
• Member Pioneer Co-ordinator – Liverpool up to Southport – Coop

Social Worker Opportunities:

• Social Worker ONLINE APPLICATIONS ONLY – St. Helens Council

Graduate Programme:

• Nestle Health Science Graduate Programme 2020 – Vitaflo (International) Limited

Nurse Opportunities:

• Registered Nurse – Sefton Suite – Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Staff Nurse – The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
• Community Staff Nurse – Nights – Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
• Staff Nurse – Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
• Registered Nurse – Endoscopy – Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Registered General/Mental Health Nurse (Days) – Parklands Lodge
• Post Anaesthetic Care Practitioner – Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Bank Senior Staff Nurse – Spire Healthcare

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Week Commencing 10 August 2020

Have you joined The Grad Hive yet?
The Grad Hive is a great online resource, created and run by recent graduates, currently working in graduates schemes across the UK. Having experienced the challenges involved in securing one of these competitive schemes first-hand, they now use their experience and knowledge to bring you the information they would have liked to be available.

The Grad Hive is the most complete graduate hub online, giving you not only an overview of available graduate schemes, but also useful articles on a range of topics, including job application help, financial and budgeting help, or benefits certain cities have for young professionals and recent graduates. Check out some of their articles on our guest blogs too!

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Latest vacancies for aspiring psychologists
We have added lots of new assistant psychologist opportunities to our Careers Zone 24/7 jobs board– as these are highly-competitive, many roles close applications early, so you need to be quick off the mark!

• Assistant Psychologist, Band 4 – Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
• Assistant Psychologist – South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
• Assistant Psychologist – Elysium Healthcare
• Assistant Psychologist – In Mind
• Assistant Psychologist – Richardson Care
• Assistant Psychologist – Witherslack Group Ltd
• Assistant Psychologist – Coburg Banks
• Assistant Psychologist – Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
• Assistant Psychologist – Swansea Bay University Health Board
• Assistant Psychologist – Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
• Assistant Psychologist – Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
• Assistant Psychologist / Research Assistant – Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
• Assistant Psychologist – North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
• Assistant Psychologist – NHS Borders
• Assistant Psychologist – Orchard Clinic – NHS Lothian
• Assistant Psychologist – North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
• Assistant Psychologist – Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
• Assistant Psychologist – Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
• Assistant Psychologist – Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
• Assistant Educational Psychologist x 2 posts – Doncaster City Council
• Assistant Psychologist – Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Week Commencing 3 August 2020

Part-time jobs on campus for LJMU students and graduates
If you are looking for a part-time job for the new academic year and would like to play an important role to support LJMU move forward together by ensuring that staff, students and visitors enter, exit and move around our buildings safely, you may be interested in our Marshall opportunities. You need to be available one full day per week and able to attend training from 17th August 2020. For further details and to apply for this role, please visit the Unitemps website.

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Latest vacancies for Business and Law graduates
Check our Careers Zone 24/7 jobs board for details of the following vacancies:

Paralegal, Hampson Hughes – Liverpool
Paralegal, M & K Solicitors – Birmingham
Legal Executive Paralegal, Eco Serv Surveyors – Blackburn
Legal Professional, Fieldfisher LLP – Belfast
Immigration Paralegal Caseworker, Kesar Eco Ltd. – Bromley
Insurance Officer, Slater & Gordon Lawyers – Manchester
Foreign Payments Assistant, Home Bargains – Liverpool
Finance & Office Assistant, Angel Solutions – Liverpool
Executive Business Support Officer, North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust – Bolton
Marketing Assistant, Tivoli Ltd. – Crewe

Homes England based in Newcastle upon Tyne currently have a vacancy for a Digital Communications Officer and the Very Group have a number of exciting vacancies in their Liverpool office.

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Week Commencing 27 July 2020

Jobs and internships via Creative Access for under-represented groups

Creative Access, a social enterprise which helps under-represented communities gain better access to opportunities in the creative industries, are currently advertising a number of exciting jobs and internships on their website. These roles include a Junior Casting Assistant/Office Assistant paid internship with Julie Harkin Casting in London; a Content Assistant with EmuBands (music) in Glasgow; a Trainee Researcher (TV) with 12 Yard either in London or remote working; a Social Media Executive with Social (PR) in Manchester; a Digital Marketing Intern with Warner Music in London; a Curatorial Trainee with Contemporary Art Society in London; and an entry level Editorial Assistant, Non Fiction with Simon & Schuster in London.

If you decide to apply for one of these roles, don’t forget you can get advice and feedback on your application from our team of Employability Advisers via email, phone, or video call on Zoom or MS Teams. To arrange this, email careers@ljmu.ac.uk or call 0151 231 8740.

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Funded Remote 8 Week Internships with Pagoda Projects 

Pagoda Projects usually provide overseas internships in places like China, Vietnam, Taiwan, and Mexico but as international travel is a little more challenging at the moment, they have recently introduced 100 remote internships from the 4 different countries. This means UK students and recent graduates can still experience working with an international organisation but can complete this remotely from their own home during the ongoing pandemic. The applications for these need to be in by 12pm on Monday 3rd August so applicants will have to act fast! See full details here.

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New entrepreneurs support programme for young adults launches in the WirralAre you a would-be entrepreneur aged 18 to 24 from the Wirral? A new academy, which offers practical help and advice in areas like finance, tax, marketing, technology, company law, and recruitment, is inviting young adults from the Wirral with ideas for their own business to record and submit a brief video about themselves and their plans to a panel of local entrepreneurs. Applicants should send the videos of themselves and their business ideas by email to info@wirralye.co.uk and the closing date for round one applications is Friday, 28th August 2020.

LJMU students and graduates looking for help to kick-start their business can also access funding, business advice and training through LJMU’s Centre for Entrepreneurship.

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Free online events for students and graduates with an interest in the IT sectorIBM representatives are offering a number of free online events for individuals interested in careers in the IT sector via their corporate social responsibility initiative SkillsBuild Reignite. The first session at 1pm on 7th August focuses on how to become a web developer, while the second session at 1pm on 14th August looks at how to become a cyber security professional. The previous sessions were all oversubscribed, so register as soon as possible if you would like to attend.

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£8bn plan for economic recovery in Merseyside
Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has outlined the region’s post-Covid recovery plan, which would be the catalyst to create more than 100,000 jobs. This includes ambitious plans for a number of large-scale industrial projects as well as cultural projects, such as the Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot, and a replacement for Southport’s existing theatre and conference centre.

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Free employability webinar series throughout August and September
SRS (Smart Resourcing Solutions) are hosting a series of free employability webinars on job searching, applications and interviews, including three new sessions on virtual internships, developing your online presence, and how to demonstrate the key skills employers are looking for. Check the timetable below for further details and dates, and register via their website.

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Final places remaining for the Liverpool Aspiring Psychologists Group’s Annual Conference 2020
The group are hosting their annual conference on 20th August 2020 on the theme of ‘Current challenges and controversies in clinical psychology’. You do not have to be an assistant psychologist to attend, but simply need an interest in the field and the motivation to learn more! A number of keynote speakers will deliver a range of insightful discussions, talks and presentations.

Limited places available, so book early to avoid disappointment. Tickets are £1 + booking fee. All revenues will be donated to Black Minds Matter, a mental health charity increasing access to mental health provision. A number of the organisers are LJMU alumni and are keen to welcome as many students and graduates from LJMU as possible!

The group are also offering delegates an opportunity to present your posters during the conference. If you would like to present your poster, please contact them as soon as possible at liverpoolapg@gmail.com

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Webinar: Building a legal career during the time of Coronavirus LawCareers.Net are hosting a webinar at 5pm on Wednesday 5th August, which will provide an insight into what law students and aspiring lawyers can do to stay on track and increase their chances of pursuing a legal career. Register here.

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The Skills Toolkit
The Skills Toolkit is made up of free online courses, tools and resources to help you improve your digital and numeracy skills. The Department for Education has consulted some of the country’s leading educational experts and employers to make up a collection of high quality resources to suit a range of interests and skill levels.  Find out more here.

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Week Commencing 20 July 2020

New vacancies for Business and Law graduates
Check our Careers Zone 24/7 jobs board for details of the following vacancies:

Paralegal, DWF – Leeds
Paralegal, Gavin Edmondson Solicitors Ltd. – Northwich
Litigation Assistant, Gladstones Solicitors – Knutsford
Pre-Litigation-Paralegal-Assistant, NNE Law – Manchester
Plevin Paralegal/Fee Earner, Gibson Hollyhomes – Manchester
Executive Office Administrator, Liverpool & Heart Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust – Liverpool
Digital Designer, University of Central Lancashire – Preston
Digital Marketing Assistant, Verdant Leisure Ltd. – Lancaster
Business & Growth Officer, Cheshire East Council – Crewe
Executive Assistant, National Museums Liverpool – Liverpool
Human Resources Administrator, St. Helens Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust – St. Helens – Temporary
Graduate Project Officer, Leicester City Council – Leicester – Fixed Term
Finance Administrator, Yodel – Liverpool
Legal Cashier, Marsden Rawsthorn Solicitors Ltd. – Preston
Graduate Accountant Training Programme, Optical Express Group – Glasgow (Westfield/Cumbernauld) – Graduate Scheme

Brown Turner Ross are looking for a Family Paralegal to join their expanding family department at their head office in Southport. Opportunity for progression, including a training contract, for the right candidate. Please email your CV to Practice Manager Tracy Jones at tracy.jones@brownturnerross.com

Many employers also post opportunities on LinkedIn – here’s a selection of vacancies on LinkedIn Jobs:
HR Graduate – Cadent Gas Ltd.
HR Administrator – Illingworth Research Group, Macclesfield
Senior Litigation Paralegal – Fletchers Solicitors, Southport
Paralegal– Adam Butler Ltd, Chester
Paralegal – Minister Law, Wakefield
Tribunal Case Worker– Ministry of Justice, North Shields

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Meet the Employer webinar – Wells Fargo

Book your place for a 30-minute webinar with Wells Fargo on Thursday, 30 July 2020, at 3pm to gain fascinating insight into Wells Fargo UK, their fantastic Commercial Distribution Finance Early Talent programme and unrivalled on-the-job development and mentoring. Wells Fargo is the world’s 4th largest bank, headquartered in San Francisco in the United States with offices in over 30 countries and territories.

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New vacancies for IT and Engineering graduates
Check our Careers Zone 24/7 jobs board for details of the following vacancies:
Engineering Technician - Seqirus UK
Maintenance Mechanical Fitter –  Liverpool University Hospitals (Aintree site)
Assistant EBME Technician - Liverpool University Hospitals
Back End Developer – Liverpool John Moores University (fixed term until April 2021)
Electronic Engineer – We Are Nova
Database Engineer – Scottish Power
Day Shift Electrical Engineer – CSM Bakery Solutions, Bromborough)
Technical Support Engineer – United Automation
Finance Assistant – Access2Funding
Electrical Engineer – Focused Construction

The Royal Navy is currently recruiting for a number of Engineering roles, including Marine Engineer Officer, Marine Engineer Officer (Submariner), Air Engineer Officer, and Weapon Engineer Officer (Submariner). AECOM have a vacancy for a Graduate Electrical Engineer in their Warrington office, ADM are looking for a Graduate Engineer to start training in their Liverpool office, and mthree are looking for computer science graduates for their 12-week Aspire Scholarship to complete an online training bootcamp that equips participants with the skills to become Full-Stack Java Developers.

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Latest vacancies for graduates looking to work in health, social care and psychology roles
We have added lots of great new opportunities to our Careers Zone 24/7 jobs board this week for graduating students in the Faculty of Health, as well as from Psychology degrees. This includes various nursing positions in local NHS trusts, e.g. Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, as well as with Spire Healthcare.

For those with an interest in the allied health professions, we have added positions as Neuro Rehab Assistant in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, as well as Therapy Assistant at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Alder Hey Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is currently recruiting for a Dietetic Assistant and a Key Worker. Several local trusts are also offering entry-level positions in administrative and support roles.

St Helens Council has opened applications for social workers, while Riverside has a vacancy for a Housing Officer. And aspiring psychologists will find lots of new assistant psychologist roles on the jobs board with charities and NHS trusts across the UK.

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Liverpool in global top 10 for business start-up support

A new report brings great news for North West-based budding entrepreneurs – the 2020 Global Startup Ecosystem Report ranked the combined North West powerhouse of Liverpool and Manchester ninth in the world due to the region’s start-up performance, access to early-stage funding, ability to scale up, and locally-available talent. The Women’s Organisation, which delivers both the Enterprise Hub programme in Liverpool and its Greater Manchester counterpart Excelerate Labs, has been instrumental in the region’s start-up success. LJMU students and graduates looking for help to kick-start their business can also access funding, business advice and training through LJMU’s Centre for Entrepreneurship. 

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New vacancies for Science graduates
As recruitment across the UK is picking up, lots of great opportunities for Science students have been posted on our Careers Zone 24/7 jobs board – these include:

Wildlife Conservation/Animal Behaviour:
Assistant Freshwater Ecologist, Atkins
Assistant Ecologist (Temporary until end of September), Acer Ecology Ltd
Ecologist, Severn Trent
Animal Keeper – Hoofstock, Marwell Wildlife

Geography:
Graduate Researcher, HRA Global
Graduate GIS Specialist, Cathie Associates
Graduate Data Analyst, Peter Brett Associates

Laboratory:
Band 2 Medical Laboratory Assistant, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Medical Laboratory Assistant, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Medical Laboratory Assistant, Spire Healthcare
6 Month fixed term contract – Laboratory Assistant, Sci-Tech Laboratories
Forensic Submission Officer, Dorset Police
Trainee Biomedical Scientist / Biomedical Scientist, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Laboratory Scientist (Sample Processing), Scottish Agricultural College
Clinical Data Associate, Worldwide Clinical Trials

Research:
Research Assistant, Kings College London
Research Technician in Cancer Biology, University of Sheffield

If you’re interested in a more commercial role, Ashfield are currently recruiting for a Graduate Medical Sales Representative, or if you aspire to a career in teaching, you might be interested in the Royal Society of Chemistry teacher training scholarships.

Applications may close before the advertised deadlines, as employers are receiving large volumes of applications following results day, so don’t delay your applications for any posts you are interested in!

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Funding boost for visual and performing arts in Liverpool

Liverpool City Council and Arts Council England have announced a £200,000 pilot project to fund performing and visual art in the city’s streets. Artists and cultural organisations can apply for grants of up to £5,000 from the Without Walls Fund to create work that can be presented in the city centre over the coming months. Applications are now open on the Culture Liverpool website – please note that funding will be allocated on a first come, first served basis, so submit your proposal as soon as possible!

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Week Commencing 13 July 2020

Latest vacancies for graduates from the Faculty of Business and Law
We have added lots of great new opportunities to our Careers Zone 24/7 jobs board for students graduating with a Business or Law degree. These include:

Paralegal – MJC Law Ltd. (Leeds)
Paralegal – Quanta Law Ltd. (Manchester)
Paralegal – Keepmoat Homes (Doncaster)
RTA Paralegal – SaccoMann (Manchester)
Legal Secretary – CEL Solicitors (Liverpool)
Trainee Solicitor – North Yorkshire County Council (Northallerton)
Manchester Training Contract 2022 – TLT Solicitors (Manchester)
Bank & Agency Officer – Warrington & Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Planning & Research Assistant – Boohoo.com (Manchester)
Event Assistant – Augment Events (Manchester)
Marketing Graduate Programme – Lidl (London)
Marketing & Events Assistant – UK Government – Health & Safety Executive (Buxton)
Commercialisation Officer – Liverpool John Moores University (Liverpool)
Administration Officer – Cedar Coaching (Liverpool)
Business Development Executive – Inside Marketing (Liverpool)

Applications may close before the advertised deadlines, as employers are receiving large volumes of applications following results day, so don’t delay your applications for any posts you are interested in!

Many employers also post opportunities on LinkedIn – here’s a selection of Liverpool-based vacancies on LinkedIn Jobs:

Communications Officer, Just Hospitality, Crosby
Communications Officer, Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Trainee Legal Counsel, Princes Limited, Liverpool
PR & Events Manager, B&M Retail, Birkenhead
Pension Administrator, Barnett Waddingham, Liverpool

Typhoo are looking for a Graduate Marketing Executive based at their Moreton factory in the Wirral.

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We’ve sourced a range of jobs that we think will appeal to graduates from across the Faculty of Arts, Professional and Social Studies but may well appeal to graduates from other faculties too:

Third Sector and Criminal Justice

Prison Recovery Coordinator with Change Grow Live in Liverpool shorturl.at/isvHI

Customer Support Officer (Nights) with YMCA Liverpool & Sefton shorturl.at/wBJLY

Case Manager – Liverpool | Working/volunteering in the Criminal Justice System with  Interserve shorturl.at/wDU06

Engage Worker – Liverpool | Delivered via a joint service model including health, criminal justice and specialist third sector housing & accommodation partners. From Imagine Independence shorturl.at/biLX4

County Lines Caseworkers (x4) – Liverpool | Work with young offenders or other vulnerable groups at the St Giles Trust shorturl.at/eruE3

Health and Well-being 

Wellbeing Co-ordinator  with HC-One – Mersey Parks, Liverpool shorturl.at/cAQ12

Creative 

Graphic Designer with Applied Nutrition in Knowsley shorturl.at/nuAC8

Sales and Retail 

Assistant Shop Manager in a Claire House store in Hoole: shorturl.at/kIN16

Sales & Customer Service Executive with FURNISH THAT ROOM LIMITED, Liverpool shorturl.at/admzD

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Good news for the British film and TV industry

A new film and TV studio, which is estimated to provide more than 2,000 jobs and £3bn of production spend in the first five years, has been given the green light. Sky Studios Elstree is due to open in 2022 and is one of several major new facilities currently under construction or in development, alongside new sites at Ashford, Dagenham, Enfield and Liverpool. Earlier this year, the British Film Commission was given a financial boost to the value of £4.8m to expand its remit of promoting the UK as a production hub for studio space investment, which is expected to create opportunities across the UK.

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Latest vacancies for graduates looking to work in health, social care and psychology roles
We have added lots of great new opportunities to our Careers Zone 24/7 jobs board this week for graduating students in the Faculty of Health, as well as from Psychology and Science degrees. This includes a recruitment event for registered nurses to work in an innovative new Frailty Service for St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, as well as various nursing positions in local NHS trusts. including the Walton Centre, Liverpool Women’s and Mersey Care. For those with an interest in the allied health professions, we have added positions as occupational therapist assistants, physiotherapy assistants as well as speech and language therapy assistants in NHS trusts across the country. Aspiring psychologists will find lots of new assistant psychologist roles on the jobs board with several NHS trusts, charities like the Disabilities Trust, and local authorities, such as Kirklees Council’s current vacancy for an assistant educational psychologist.

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Money advice for the class of 2020James Forshaw, Senior Student Funding Officer from LJMU’s Student Advice and Wellbeing Services, offers some useful advice for all 2020 graduates on some key financial decisions depending on your chosen next steps in this week’s guest blog.

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Free online course on ‘How to Get a Graduate Job’
Graduate Coach is offering a free three-week online course to help students and new graduates understand the graduate recruitment process and prepare for the world of work. The course will cover topics including the graduate job market, identifying your skills and competencies, creating effective CVs and cover letters, optimising your LinkedIn profile, and how to develop confidence for interviews, online tests and assessment centres. The course starts on 27th July 2020 and will be delivered via Futurelearn, allowing you to access course materials flexibly throughout the duration of the course.

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Week Commencing 6 July 2020

Vacancies for students and graduates from across the university
We have come across numerous positions this week that will suit graduates from various different disciplines. These include a Project Co-ordinator at Tate Liverpool, which should particularly appeal to students from the Liverpool School of Art & Design, and a Content Writer role at OriGym in Liverpool, which should appeal to anyone wanting to use their writing skills. Other roles include a Care Home Activity Co-ordinator for Community Integrated Care, a Business Support Assistant at Sefton Council, an Administrative Officer in the Ministry of Justice in Liverpool and Recovery Workers based in Liverpool for those of you who are interested in supporting people dealing with substance abuse.

Arts jobs include:

UX Designer – Matalan, Liverpool | Find creative ways to solve UX problems https://www.matalan.jobs/search/5612

Character Artist – Liverpool | Expansive Worlds is a creative division of Avalanche Studios Group shorturl.at/eBCEG

General Artist – Liverpool | Expansive Worlds is a creative division of Avalanche Studios Group shorturl.at/apI13

Creative Designer- Stanleybet Grp (Malta based) https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1783079169/?alternateChannel=search

Freelance Artist- ArtNight https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1909436151/?alternateChannel=search

Education jobs:

Nursery Practitioner – SEN 1:1 Support – Liverpool | Planning a creative and playful curriculum with colleagues in line with EYFS shorturl.at/nqwFL

SEND Learning Support Assistant, Childwall Sports and Science Academy https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1933863251/?alternateChannel=search

Education Co-ordinator Looked After Children –Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1931415158/?alternateChannel=search

EHC Co-ordinator Warrington Borough Council (12 mth fixed term) https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1917322559/?alternateChannel=search

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Lots of health and social care jobs have been added to Careers Zone 24/7 this week. These include:

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Do you have an interest in live events?
The creative and cultural skills council is hosting a live Q&A session online with Steve Cheney, Festival Stage Production Manager, at 12:00 on 26th July 2020. Book your place for a chance to find out more about working in live events.

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Government investment package provides much needed good news for the culture and heritage sector

After a month of intense campaigning by the theatre and wider creative industries, the government has announced a £1.57bn investment package aimed at supporting the culture and heritage sectors, which have been hit particularly hard by Covid-19. The Stage has the full story. 

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New vacancies for Science students and graduates
Are you looking for laboratory scientist or medical lab assistant vacancies? There are lots to choose from on our Careers Zone 24/7 jobs board, with organisations like Alpha Biolabs, Paraxel, B Braun Medical Ltd, Anglian Water Services, Public Health England, Amazon, and various NHS trusts. We have also added opportunities for a GIS/Digital Officer with BCP Council, a Volunteering and Community Engagement Officer with Vincent Wildlife trust, an Ecologist with Aspect Ecology, and for Ecological Contracting Assistants with ECOSA Ltd. The Health and Safety Executive also has two great current positions for a Toxicologist and a Regulatory Scientist for either their Bootle or York offices. If you’re looking for a rewarding part-time job, check out the Tutor Trust’s opportunities for Secondary Science tutors.

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Free online course for aspiring podcasters

Are you aged 16-30, living in Cheshire or Merseyside, and want to learn how to plan, produce and promote your own podcasts? The Prince’s Trust is running a free online course from 20th to 24th July 2020, where you can discover how to develop your own podcast ideas with the support of industry professionals. Check their website for more information and to sign up.

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Vacancies for IT and Engineering students and graduates
We’ve added lots of vacancies suitable for IT and Engineering students to our Careers Zone 24/7 job board this week. These include:
iOS Developer – The Business Connection
Applications Engineer – Hunter Selection (Recruitment agency)
Resident Site Engineer – Jaguar Land Rover
Planner – PSR Solutions (Recruitment agency)
Trainee Maths Teacher (PGDE and QTS) – EduStaff
Multi Skilled Electrical Technician – European Metal Recycling
Chartered/Near Chartered Civil Infrastructure Engineer – Strata Construction Consulting (Recruitment agency)
Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Stellar Cluster Evolution – LJMU
Web Developer – LJMU
Graduate Planner – BCM Construction
Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer – DPD Group

There are also numerous vacancies with the Princes Group in Liverpool, including for an IT project manager, supply chain solutions architect, buying assistant, and delivery manager. ADM are looking for a graduate engineer in Liverpool, and the Survitec Group has a vacancy for a Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer.

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Online Q&A on applications and assessment centres for legal roles
Lucy Does Law brings you a post-work drinks virtual Q&A session with Monika Edyta Ciereszko, a former graduate recruiter turned career coach. Grab a cuppa or something stronger and get your questions ready! Join the chat via Lucy’s Instagram.

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Advice for 2020 graduates from the class of 2008
An interesting article on Marketing Week looks at tips from ‘recession graduates’ from the class of 2008, including positivity, plan Bs and lateral thinking. The Careers, Employability and Enterprise Team at LJMU are currently collecting case studies and advice from alumni who graduated between 2007 and 2010, and look forward to sharing these with the class of 2020!

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Online event – How to succeed in a digital job interview

Helen Sherwood, IBM’s university and school leavers placement scheme leader in the UK, is hosting an online event on Wednesday, 29th July 2020, to discuss similarities and differences between face-to-face and digital job interviews as well as common challenges and stumbling blocks. Even if you’re used to video conferencing, a digital job interview may bring uncertainty. For insights into how recruiters assess a digital job interview and tips to help you prepare, sign up for Helen’s session.

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Are you interested in a career in publishing?
Penguin Random House is the UK’s biggest publisher, existing to connect great books and authors with readers. They are hosting a Virtual Penguin Talk on How to Get into Publishing, with Simon Armstrong and Hannah Chukwu, at 2pm on Thursday 9th July 2020.

In this talk, Simon and Hannah will be discussing how the industry works, how books are made and how you can get into publishing. A live comment thread will be open throughout the Talk, so you can submit your own questions for the speakers. Watch the live stream here and go to the Penguin website for details of previous and upcoming events.

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Week Commencing 29 June 2020

Calling all Welsh students from the Class of 2020
Are you looking to return home and begin your graduate career in Wales? You may be interested in the Cardiff Capital Region Graduate Scheme to kickstart your career in South East Wales after university. The scheme links talented graduates with ambitious businesses in the 10 local authorities within South East Wales, offering you paid employment experience, alongside a fully-funded professional qualification.

To find out more, register for a free online information session at 10.30am on Wednesday, 15th July 2020.

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Liverpool Aspiring Psychologists Group – Annual Conference 2020
The group are hosting their annual conference on 20th August 2020 on the theme of ‘Current challenges and controversies in clinical psychology’. You do not have to be an assistant psychologist to attend, but simply need an interest in the field and the motivation to learn more! A number of keynote speakers will deliver a range of insightful discussions, talks and presentations.

Limited places available, so book early to avoid disappointment. Tickets are £1 + booking fee. All revenues will be donated to Black Minds Matter, a mental health charity increasing access to mental health provision.

The group are also offering delegates an opportunity to present your posters during the conference. If you would like to present your poster, please contact them as soon as possible at liverpoolapg@gmail.com

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‘Meet the Employer’ Webinar Series: Graduate Recruitment Bureau
Don’t miss the webinar with GRB on Thursday 9 July at 3pm to hear directly from professionals who graduated during the 2008 recession. Register now to discover the steps they took during an economic downturn and where they are now, and gain valuable guidance to help you during these uncertain times.

GRB is one of the UK’s largest graduate recruitment services for entry-level careers. Established in 1997, GRB’s team of experts have helped over 600,000 students and graduates start their careers with FTSE250 and fast-growing SMEs in all industries across the world.

This webinar is part of the Meet the Employer Webinars series bringing you exclusive access to inside information from a wide range of employers. If you have missed the first webinar with Siemens Healthineers, a leading medical technology company, you can watch the recording here.

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Register now for the Prospects Virtual Careers Fair on 8th July 2020
Are you unsure about what to do after university? Already graduated but need someone to point you in the right direction? Or are you in the middle of your studies and want to plan your next move in advance?

There will be webinars from career advisers on job hunting in the current market, plus an overview from graduate labour market expert Dr Charlie Ball around how the recession could affect job opportunities available. A number of organisations will also be present, offering you the chance to find out more about the careers they offer and to ask them any questions. These include: Leicestershire Police, City Year, Frontline, Wales Audit Office, Metaswitch, and the Department of Education. The last Prospects virtual fair was oversubscribed, so if you’re interested in attending, book your place as soon as possible.

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Applications now open for Young Innovators Awards 2020/21
Are you a budding entrepreneur or between 18 and 30 with a great business idea? Innovate UK – in partnership with the Prince’s Trust – will award up to 100 young people from diverse backgrounds with a £5,000 grant, one-to-one business coaching and a living cost allowance as part of their Young Innovators programme. Find out more about the scheme, check your eligibility and remember to submit your application before 11am on 2nd September 2020.

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#FemaleLeadLockdown – new digital events series
The Female Lead is an educational charity to showcase inspirational female role models across the world to bring stories of women’s lives to their audience. They have launched #FemaleLeadLockdown, a new digital series of events featuring extraordinary women every week. Follow them on Instagram to take part in the Q&A.

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Liverpool calls for temporary film studio
As reported in the Knowledge Online, Liverpool City Region’s £1.4bn economic recovery plan includes calls for a temporary film studio to be built, for use over the next three years until the ongoing conversion of the Littlewoods Pools building is complete.

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Week Commencing 22 June 2020

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New guide for students with disabilities in Higher Education
Almost 14% of the entire student population in the UK have a disability or additional needs. For more information about your rights, financial support options and useful resources for students with disabilities, check out EduBirdie’s new guide.

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Prospects Virtual Careers Fair: Post Pandemic Postgraduate Study 2020
Are you considering postgraduate study? As well as providing an opportunity to specialise in your chosen field, further education can also benefit your career by giving you the edge in a competitive job market.

The Prospects virtual postgrad study fair gives you the chance to find out about the excellent facilities and services institutions have to offer and the different study methods available. If you need some help deciding whether further study is right for you, more than 20 universities and course leaders will be on hand and happy to talk you through your options at the event. The previous virtual careers fair was oversubscribed, so if you’re interested, book your place as soon as possible.

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Vacancies in Health and Social Care
We have added lots of new vacancies to our Careers Zone 24/7 jobs board this week. These include nursing opportunities across Merseyside and North West trusts, vacancies for support and residential workers across NHS trusts, recruitment agencies and HM Prison & Probation Service, as well as a range of assistant psychologist roles and Psychology graduate support workers.

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Webinar: How to succeed in the media and creative industries on 30th June 2020
Are you interested in pursuing an exciting career path in the media industry? LJMU students are invited to a virtual event to find out more about technical, creative and production roles in media, journalism, TV, film, as well as online and digital platforms. Guest speakers include Ngunan Adamu, producer/presenter at BBC Radio Merseyside; Mark Fothergill, creative producer at BBC Future Experience; and Kieron Collins, TV creative director and executive producer. For further details, please download the event agenda and book your place online.

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Student competition – what’s your vision for the world after coronavirus?

openDemocracy and University College London invite school and university students over the age of 14 to share your ideas for what our future post-lockdown might look like, and how government, citizens, scientists and artists can shape a different and better future. You can submit your entry across three categories as a written article, short video or image/photograph. Prizes for the two category winners and three runners-up are a mix of book vouchers and mentoring sessions with the judges/training opportunities with openDemocracy and UCL. The deadline to submit your entry is 10th July 2020. Further details are available on the openDeomcracy website.

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BBC Masterclass: How to build a successful social media campaign
Looking at a career in social media but not sure how you would go about building a social media campaign?  BBC England are hosting an exclusive masterclass at 10am on Wednesday 24 June which aims to give you the tools to successfully plan a social media campaign for a brand. You will learn about developing strategy behind a campaign and exploring how different social platforms perform. This masterclass will be lead by online guru, Jo Booth from Social Media Makes Sense.  Click here to register for the webinar.

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Volunteering to make a difference
In her role within LJMU’s Careers, Employability and Enterprise team, Dominique Aspey has helped many students achieve their dreams of starting their own businesses. But when one particular graduate started a men’s mental health charity, Dominique felt compelled to get involved.  Debbie Rogers set up Sean’s Place, a mental health and wellbeing centre for men in Sefton, in memory of her brother Sean who sadly took his own life in 2019. Having also lost her brother to mental illness a few years earlier, Dominique was determined to help in any way she could.  Click here to read more about Dominique’s experiences as a key volunteer for Sean’s Place.

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Week Commencing 15 June 2020

Jobs and other opportunities
We have added lots of new jobs across a number of different sectors to our job board in Careers Zone 24/7 site this week. Take a look:

Business, Marketing, and Communications 

 Criminal Justice 

• Criminal Justice/ Detention Officer in Merseyside Police – Closing date Fri 3 July https://tinyurl.com/y78ddeqf

Creative and Design

• Garden Designer at Rich Vernon Gardens Ltd, Crosby. Must be experienced with SketchUp https://tinyurl.com/y9b6cutv
• Junior Designer at Homes for Students, Liverpool https://tinyurl.com/ycp2fj3k
• Design Consultant at Hillary’s, Liverpool  https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1909169128/?alternateChannel=search 
• Graphic Designers at Dark Ridge South, Liverpool. Branding, web design and print projects https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1907442450/?alternateChannel=search
• Design Visualisation Technician at Milliken and Company, Wigan. https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1786698798/?alternateChannel=search
• Graphic Designer at networx, Recruitment, Software and Services, Chester. https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1901384821/?alternateChannel=search

Council and Housing

• Client Support Officer at Sefton Council https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1893406869/?alternateChannel=search
• Supported Housing Officer-Income at The Regenda Group. https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1866256727/?alternateChannel=paview 

Casual jobs

• UK Genius, Apple Store, Liverpool One – F/T and P/T roles https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1884892819/?alternateChannel=search 
• Sales Assistant –  Newbank Garden Centre, Newton-le-Willows. Works Stores PLC https://tinyurl.com/y9m2pyar

Education: 

• Behaviour Support Assistant, Knowsley via Vision for Education https://tinyurl.com/yak6s4fd
• Teacher of RE, Liverpool https://tinyurl.com/y8x7gcg5
• Teacher of Maths, St Helens https://tinyurl.com/y6vmzdrb
• SEND Teaching Assistant, Knowlsey https://tinyurl.com/ycsrw7k2
• SEND Primary Teacher, Knowsley https://tinyurl.com/yae6zums
• English Teacher, Wirral https://tinyurl.com/ycktqtpj

Health and Social Care

Mental Health / Support Work

• Male Support Worker - Autism Initiatives
• SEN Caseworker Assistant - Colbern Limited
• Support Worker - Autism Initiatives
• Key Worker Care Assistant - Servoca Nursing & Care
• Substance Misuse Resettlement Worker - New Start Homes
• Support Worker - Gray Healthcare
• Mental Health Practitioner - Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
• Mental Health Practitioner CAMHS – CWP
• Homeless Assessment Officer – Adult Services - 4Social Work and Public Sector Staffing
• Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner - Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
• Recovery Co-ordinator at Change Grow Live,  St Helens. Integrated recovery Service supporting people with drug or alcohol issues.  https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1905793887/?alternateChannel=search

Admin

• Recruitment and Talent Coordinator - Alternative Futures Group
• Clerical Officer - North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nursing

• Registered Nurse - Maria Mallaband Care Group
• Registered Nurse - Four Seasons Health Care
• Nurse at Millvina in Anfield - Shaw Healthcare
• Nurse G3F - Kingsley Specialist Services
• Staff Nurse – Ward 9X Clinical Pharmacology - Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Registered Nurse - Cavalry Healthcare Ltd
• Screening Nurse – UK Wide – Biograd
• Staff Nurse – ESAU - Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Qualified Nurse – Depax Limited
• Staff Nurse - Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation
• TrustStaff Nurse – Acute Stroke Unit – Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Staff Nurse – Vascular – Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Registered Nurse - Vetro Nursing North
• Registered Mental Health Nurse - Vetro Nursing North
• Registered Mental Health Nurse (Days) - Marine View Lodge

Psychology

• IPES Case Manager/Assistant Psychologist – Staffordshire area - Genius Within CIC
• Mental Health Care Support Worker - NHS Professionals – Flexible Workers
• Graduate Teaching Assistant – Education Psychologist Assistant - Remedy Recruitment Group
• Assistant Psychologist, Children’s Complex Needs- Outcomes First Group
• Graduate Education Psychologist Assistant - Remedy Recruitment Group
• Higher Assistant Psychologist – Crisis Team - Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
• Assistant Psychologist – South London (female candidates only) - St Andrew’s Healthcare
• Assistant Psychologist - Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
• Assistant Psychologist - Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
• Assistant Psychologist - Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
• Assistant Psychologist - Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
• Assistant Psychologist – Outcomes and Participation - Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
• Assistant Psychologist - Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
• Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant – Primary – i-teachers
• Behaviour Teaching Assistant – Clarus Education
• Assistant Psychologist: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1869891980/?alternateChannel=search
• Assistant Psychologist: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1907213494/?alternateChannel=search 

Engineering and Technology 

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Free online summer course on ‘Sustainability and Employability’ for LJMU students
LJMU lecturer Dr Celine Germond-Duret is running a free online course for LJMU students from any degree background on understanding sustainability and your role as both an individual in society and as a future employee. With sustainability increasingly important across all sectors, including fashion, construction, health, design and manufacturing, this course would make a great addition to your CV! Many of you may have had placement/volunteering/travel plans cancelled for summer 2020, so taking online courses like this are a great way of showing future employers that you have remained proactive to improve your career prospects and to develop your skills set.

Previous participants found the course both enjoyable and highly impactful:

“I took part in the Sustainability and Employability course over the summer as sustainability is something I am very interested in and I wanted to learn more about it and how it could impact my future career. I learnt so much about sustainability that I was not aware of, and it made me realise there is so much more I can do personally, and what different industries should do too. I had never considered how sustainability is incorporated into my field of Film Production, and researching it for the course has really opened my eyes to the issues and improvements the industry needs to address. The course inspired me to look into my field further, and I even went on to write a blog post about sustainability in the film industry! I would encourage others to take part in the course as it is very interesting and will make you consider an aspect of your future career path you may have never thought of before!” (Kelsey Draper, Film Studies)

“Prior to taking the online Sustainability and Employability course I had no idea what this was about even though I had come across the word on many different occasions including on my electricity bill. The course was for 6 weeks and I was able to work at my own pace, doing it at my own convenience with great support from the staff. Through the course, I gained knowledge and awareness on different factors such as water, waste disposal, smoke, food and its effects on the environment and the world we live in. The knowledge gained has enabled me to create awareness among other staff by encouraging them to be cautious on the environment we live in even through correct waste disposal, planting own vegetables and the use of public transport.” (Violet Ruhumbika, MSc Public Health Addiction)

The course will be accessible from 22nd June until September – to enrol, visit https://canvas.ljmu.ac.uk/enroll/A3EH9A

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Helping students achieve training contract success
Meet the LinkedIn influencer and future City trainee helping students achieve training contract success. Gordon Chung was raised in Hong Kong, he moved to Cambridge University to complete his postgraduate Master of Corporate Law (MCL) degree in 2017. A year after graduation, he secured a training contract with Baker McKenzie’s London office. In the same year,he flew to New York and passed the bar exam. He is awaiting admission as a New York Attorney-at-Law. He has also published 2 book chapters by Springer and 6+ articles in a range of peer-reviewed law journals in Europe and Asia. Click here to watch Gordon’s video about: ‘Things You Must Know About Law Firms – part of my Commercial Awareness Series. It’s important to know how law firms operate in order to show your commercial awareness!’  Check out Gordon’s Linkedin profile here.

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Week Commencing 8 June 2020

Inspirational Netflix recommendations from an LJMU graduate
Abby Brennan, a 2016 LJMU Film Studies graduate, is now a Digital Marketing Manager at Creative England.  She highlights 6 free NETFLIX films offering interest and inspiration to creative minds … check out ‘The Art of Design’ and ‘The Creative Brain’ in particular. 

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Creative Access resources and job opportunities
Check out the programme of inspirational talks, employability workshops and useful resources available to students and graduates on the Creative Access website, as well as a number of media job opportunities.

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BBC Masterclass: How to Build a Career in Social Media

Looking for a career in social media but not sure where to start?  The BBC are hosting an exclusive masterclass at 10am on Wednesday 17th June to give you the tools to start your career in the world of social media. Led by online guru, Jo Booth from Social Media Makes Sense, you will gain an in-depth insight into what employers are looking for in digital roles and how best to position yourself for your dream job.  Click here to register.

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Virtual internships
Students are being invited to apply for virtual internships this summer in response to challenges presented the coronavirus pandemic. Three-day internship experiences in areas such as technology, commercial law and investment banking will aim to help students gain skills and boost employability. Companies such as Google, Marks & Spencer, PwC and Vodafone will take part in what the Bright Network described as the UK’s largest virtual careers experience. Click here to find out more.

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Jobs and opportunities across a range of sectors
We added a host of jobs to the job board in Careers Zone 24/7 across a range of sectors, including teaching/education, marketing, psychology, pharmacy, science, communications, graphic design, research, business, law, engineering, support work, nursing, mental health and many more.  We’ve also added opportunities in Northern Ireland.  There are also some fantastic opportunities being advertised on LinkedIn jobs, so head over there too to find your next role.

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BBC article: Job hunting advice from the class of 2008
Check out this article on the BBC website on ‘job hunting advice for graduates from the class of 2008’. The difficult economic outlook faced by 2008 graduates at the start of their career, when the worldwide recession struck, hasn’t impacted their long-term career.

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BBC Masterclass: Podcast Pros: How To Set Up your own Podcast

Are you looking to follow a career in the world of Podcasts and Radio but not sure where to start?  The BBC is hosting an exclusive masterclass to give you the tools to kick start your career in the world of Podcast making on Wednesday 10^th June at 3pm.   Led by award winning radio journalist and podcast producer Clare Freeman, this is a 45min beginner’s guide to creating, recording, editing and distributing your own podcast series.  Clare coaches, trains and consults with both first-time and established podcasters; creates bespoke series for charities and businesses wanting to promote branded content; and provides training workshops for in-house marketing teams.  You will be able to submit questions throughout the masterclass via the Q&A function on Zoom. Clare will  answer questions at the end of the presentation, if you see any questions you like, give them a thumbs up, that way Clare will be sure to answer them first! You have the option to ask your questions anonymously.  To book a place on this Zoom masterclass click here.

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Week Commencing 1 June 2020

Jobs in business and law sectors
More jobs have been added to the job board in Careers Zone 24/7 in the business and law sectors, including:

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10 ways to boost your chances of securing a training contract during lockdown
Legal Cheek have produced a list of 10 ways Law students can boost their chances of securing a training contract during lockdown.  This includes starting a vlog, attending virtual fairs and writing articles for Legal Cheek.  Click here to find out more.

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Jobs and opportunities in health and social care
We’ve added a host of jobs in the health and social care sectors to the job board in Careers Zone 24/7.  Most opportunities are local but some are based throughout the the country.  They include:

• Registered Nurse – Vetro Recruitment
• Nurse – Cortex Health Care Solutions
• Registered Nurse – Elite Care People
• Registered Nurse(Liverpool and Broadgreen) Parent Worker Limited
• Registered General Nurse (Elderholme Nursing Home)
• Staff Nurse -Pre-Opp Assessment – St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
• Staff Nurse – Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust
• Registered Nurse – Exemplar Health Care
• School Health Nurse – Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
• Registered Nurse Care Home – Barchester Healthcare
• Registered Nurse – Days Bank – Newcare Corporate Ltd
• Registered Nurse – Harbour Healthcare
• Registered General Nurse – Tezlom North West
• Staff Nurse -Pre-Opp Assessment – St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospital
• Theatre Practitioner ODP/Scrubs – Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Registered Nurse – Exemplar Health Care
• Post Anesthetic Care Practitioner Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Staff Nurse – Lilac Centre – St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
• Staff Nurse – Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
• Community Mental Health Nurse / Occupational Therapist / Social Worker – Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust
• Stroke ESD Occupational Therapist – Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
• Speech and Language Therapist Stroke ESD – Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
• CAMHS Practitioner – East London NHS Foundation Trust
• Assistant Perinatal Practitioner – CWP
• Clinical Psychologist Assistant Practitioner – Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
• Assistant Psychologist – Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
• Assistant Psychologist – Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
• Advanced Practitioner – St Helens Council
• Social Worker (Adults) – Recroot
• Health Care Assistant / Health Care Supportt Worker – NHS England and NHS Improvement
• Childrens Support Worker – Lavoro Care
• Social Worker – Sanctuary Personnel
• Qualified Social Worker – Adoption Team – Tradewind Social Care
• Team Leader – Exemplar Health Care
• Therapeutic Early Help Social Worker – Eden Brown Synergy
• Support Worker – Shaw Health Care
• Child Care Worker – Teen-Works Care Ltd
• Education Coordinator – WEA
• Experienced Social Worker – Knowsley Council
• Social Worker – Sefton Council
• Assistant Psychologist Ballington House – Elysium Healthcare
• Higher Learning Teaching Assistant – East Sussex County Castle
• Neurological Rehabilitation Assistant Speech and Language Therapy – Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
• Rehabilitation Assistant (Band 3) – Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
• Assistant Psychologist – Three Valleys Hospital – Elysuim Healthcare

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BBC masterclass: How to film and edit for TV on a phone

Are you looking to follow a career as a camera operator or film maker but not sure where to start?  The BBC are hosting an exclusive masterclass to give you the tools to kick start your career in the world of film making. Led by professional camera operator, drone pilot and film maker Carys Kaiser, this BBC Masterclass is an Introduction to filming and editing for TV on a phone.  You’ll learn what equipment you need, find out whether just a phone will do and what accessories are useful to get. We’ll have a recap on how to shoot for the edit, and how it’s different on a phone, tablet or camera. You’ll learn what the differences are when filming for TV or for social media. Carys will run through what some of the best apps are to use, and you’ll find out which ones are both effective and free or low cost.

You’ll have the opportunity to take part in a creative filming and editing challenge following the session to put your learning into place.  You can join the Zoom masterclass on Wednesday 3rd June at 3pm and you can submit your questions to Carys live throughout the session. You’ll also receive copy of the presentation to keep afterwards. Join us for the opportunity to build your skills and find out how best to position yourself for your dream job!  Register for the event here.

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Opportunities in engineering and technology
More opportunities in the engineering and technology sectors have been added to our job board in Careers Zone 24/7.  Head over there now to check them out ,as well as a range of other jobs in these sectors:

• Architectural Technician – Riverside
• Quantity Surveyor – Ideal Modular Homes
• Part time digital technology paid internships in the north west – Made Smarter, Manchester
• Offshore Service Technician – MHI Vestas Offshore Wind A/S
• Lead Engineer – SP Manweb PLC

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Jobs in the education, policing, health and social care
We’ve just added the following jobs to the job board in Careers Zone 24/7:

• Education Recruitment Consultant – Liverpool – rTriibe
• Casual Bank Workers – Administrators – Liverpool City of Liverpool College Group
• Temp to Perm Customer Advisor – Knowsley- Chums Ltd
• Scale 3 / Scale 4-Communication Operator – Winsford Cheshire Constabulary
• SEND Children, Young People and Families Consultation Officer – Knowsley Council
• SEND Quality Improvement Officer – Knowsley Council
• Family Worker – Liverpool – First Steps Enterprise
• Complex Case Worker – Stockport-Change Grow Live
• Force Coordinator – Volunteer Police Cadet Scheme – Greater Manchester Police

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Week Commencing 25 May 2020

Support for students with disabilities or a health condition
KEYFORT specialise in providing person-centred support for individuals with any disability or health condition in the community, education and work environment. In the workplace, they can help maintain independence and address barriers to work, tailoring support so that it meets the specific needs of the individual in their job role. Whether support is needed temporarily such as job coaching to support an individual settle into a new role or long term such as a note taker for meetings and events as part of their role, KEYFORT can help.  The types of support KEYFORT can provide at work are:

• Personal care – toileting support at work and placements.
• Job coaching and Mentoring – support to develop strategies to improve performance, motivation and productivity.
• Note taker, scribe or reader.
• Practical Support assistance – such as mobility support for individuals with a Physical disability and sighted guide.
• Travel support to and from work/placements.
• Anxiety management at work and attending work events/social events/trips.

To find out more, click here.

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Opportunities in business and law
We’ve just posted a range of job opportunities in the business and law sectors to the job board in Careers Zone 24/7.  They include:

• Communications Officer – Public Health England
• HR Officer – Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
• Paralegal – EL/PL – BLM
• Legal Cashier – SGI Legal
• Family Paralegal – Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment
• Legal Cashier – Slater & Gordon Lawyers
• Paralegal – DWF, Liverpool
• Paralegal/Litigation Executive – Hampson Hughes Solicitors
• Finance Assistant – Charities Trust
• Business Analyst – Diligenta
• Placement Officer – University of Huddersfield
• Assistant, Audit (12 month work placement) – Crowe UK LLP
• Finance Assistant – Health Research Authority
• Finance Graduate Rotational Programme – Premier Foods

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Summer internships opportunity with LJMU Teaching and Learning Academy 
The LJMU Teaching and Learning Academy is offering a great opportunity for two student interns to work with Academy staff over the summer on a project developing Learning Analytics dashboards in Canvas.  These will utilise data on students’ engagement with Canvas to help the institution understand how students use the virtual learning environment.  Interns will work under close supervision with carefully anonymised Canvas engagement data to develop visualisations of student engagement.  Successful candidates will receive on the job training, but will need to have access to a laptop or PC and a reliable enough internet connection to facilitate remote working.

With respect to skills and knowledge, experience with Excel, extracting data using SQL or appropriate tools, working with large and complex datasets and data visualisation is essential. Experience of using R and/or Python in the context of data processing and experience of using Business Intelligence software (Power BI, Tableau) would be desirable. This opportunity would be ideal for anyone with an interest of working with data processing, Business Intelligence applications or any other data analytics oriented areas.

For an informal chat about this, please contact Phil Rothwell at the Teaching and Learning Academy p.b.rothwell@ljmu.ac.uk or call on 07445206577. For more details and information on how to apply, please click here.

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Opportunities in the scientific sector
We’ve added a range of science-related jobs to the job board in Careers Zone 24/7:

• Medical Laboratory Assistant – Bacteriology, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Junior Lab Technician, Avantor, Part time
• QC Laboratory Technician, Avantor, Full-time
• Plant Health & Seed Inspectors – Heathrow Airport, UK Government-Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Scientific Support, UK Government-Animal and Plant Health Agency
• GIS Analyst SD1936, UK Government-Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Trainee Animal Technician, Animal Technician Development Programme
• Scientific Support, UK Government-Animal and Plant Health Agency
• GIS Analyst SD1936, UK Government-Animal and Plant Health Agency
• COVID Testing Analyst, Eurofins
• Laboratory Analyst, Eurofins
• Night Animal Care Assistant, The Mayhew Animal Home
• Medical Lab Assistant, Amazon

Head over to our job board now to find out more and apply.

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Resources for law students from LawCareers.Net
LawCareers.Net is the comprehensive online legal careers resource. They have the details of over 1,000 employers including training contract, vacation scheme and pupillage deadlines, plus information advice on researching employers, making applications, interviews and more. Their Coronavirus information for students page is regularly updated with the latest changes to legal information and recruitment, including which firms are suspending their vacation schemes or pausing recruitment. Keep checking their site for content on how to pursue your legal career during lockdown, including advice on networking online, staying productive, and video interviews. Follow LawCareers.Net on Twitter and LinkedIn for the latest information.

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Week Commencing 18 May 2020

Help the fight against COVID-19 – 500 scientist laboratory roles available NOW for graduates and students in any level of study 
Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) are working in partnership with the Department of Health and Social Care, UK Biocentre and the University of Glasgow to help with the fight against COVID-19. Under the partnership UK Lighthouse Labs, MDC are responsible for running and managing the laboratory at the Alderley Park site in Cheshire, which is the UK’s largest life science campus.  They are building a team of 500 scientists and the positions are open to graduates or soon-to-be graduates, but they are also considering applications from level 4 and 5 students, who can work until September.  The salary is £18-20k and there is no closing date; recruitment will stop as soon as positions are filled so best to apply early.

MDC are building capacity and processes to be able to analyse tens of thousands of COVID-19 swab samples from across the country. You will be working alongside some of the most highly skilled individuals in the scientific community, who are dedicating their time and expertise to ensure our lab is processing the samples as efficiently and effectively as possible. Unprecedented times calls for unprecedented measures and MDC are focused on building the best team possible to deliver the numbers and samples needed to significantly increase the testing capacity. Their aim is to help the community during this challenging time. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to join in the fight and national effort against this global pandemic.

The 500 roles will be based at Lighthouse Labs Alderley Park in Cheshire; the labs are open 7 days a week with the team working on a schedule of 5 out of 7 days including some weekend work. To apply, click here.

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‘Find a Masters’ student ambassador competition
The ‘Find a Masters’ student ambassador competition offers students the opportunity to receive money to help towards their study and to also gain experience in a range of areas.  Students who will be starting their first year of Masters or PhD study in the next academic year are eligible to enter the competition. The winner will receive £6,000 and be their ambassador for the following year. You can find out more information here.

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Opportunities in teaching

We’ve added some teaching opportunities to the LJMU job board in Careers Zone 24/7.  Opportunities include Part Time (Temp) Primary Teacher (St Thomas CofE Primary Liverpool), Teacher of Art & Design (Secondary From Knowsley Council), KS1 Teacher (Primary School in St. Helens), Teacher (St Helens), Leader of Special Education Needs Base (St Helens), and Teacher + TLR2 Pupil Premium and Looked After Children Lead (St. Helens).

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New taskforce to assist sport and arts recovery
The Government have appointed new taskforce to look at helping sport and the creative industries prepare to get back on their feet.  Find out more here.

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Jobs in the health, education and psychology sectors
We’ve added lots more jobs in the health, education and psychology sectors to the LJMU job board in Careers Zone 24/7.  Opportunities include a number of staff nursing positions across a range of organisations, tissue viability nurse, social workers, support workers, mental health practitioners, social workers, assistant psychologists, teaching assistants and many more.  Head over to our job board to see what is available!

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Student uses our blog to identify development opportunities
Katherine, a L6 Film Studies student, contacted the team recently, keen to learn new skills.  She wanted to enhance her knowledge and understanding of marketing and events management careers, and asked about reputable online learning options.  She read our blog article ‘What are you Learning from Home’  and this helped her identify two relevant short online courses.  She got back to us with this short, but lovely, comment:

“These are absolutely brilliant! Can’t thank you enough!”

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Inspiring Interns blog
Inspiring Interns have placed over 11,000 recent graduates into internships and jobs in the UK since 2009.  Check out their blog to access some useful current content for graduate current job seekers.

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Student feedback about a virtual mock interview with our team
Here’s some nice feedback from a PGDE student who recently booked a mock interview with Keren, one of our Careers Advisers, just before an interview for a teaching role:

“The interview went great. Thank you! I got the job and a few of the questions came up that you asked so I was super prepared with some examples to add to my answers! Thanks again!”

Remember, you want to book a virtual mock interview with our advisers, or you want to speak to us about any other careers-related matters, call 0151 231 8740 or email careers@ljmu.ac.uk.

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Jobs in the engineering and technology sectors
We’ve added lots more jobs in the engineering and technology sectors to the LJMU job board in Careers Zone 24/7.  Opportunities include a Field Service Engineer (Northern Healthcare), Equipment Technician (FDM Group), Rehabilitation Engineer Technician (Mersey Care), Geotechnical Engineer (Access Talent Group – recruitment agency), Audit Senior (BNY Mellon), Casual Bank Workers – Maths (City of Liverpool College), Research Assistant for 3D Printing Origami Solar Sails (University of Liverpool), Technical Support Engineer (WSP), Engineering Technician (Sequirus A CSL Company), Site Manager (Clarke Energy), and a Graduate Civil Design Engineer (Strata Consulting). Click here to check out these opportunities.

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Feedback from Law student Amy after accessing our virtual services
Good morning everyone, hope you had a nice weekend.  We’d thought we’d start the week with some lovely feedback Anja, one of our Employability Advisers, recieved from Amy, an LJMU Law student:

“I contacted the LJMU Careers Zone a few weeks ago regarding updating my CV, as I was worried about how the current situation would affect my ability to get a job. Initially Anja sent me resources to help with this via email and offered to phone me the next day to discuss my CV. The resources were comprehensive and the telephone feedback led me to make a few tweaks to my CV. I secured an interview for a job as an assistant fee earner due to these changes, which was over Zoom because of the lockdown. Anja offered to speak to me via Zoom to prepare me for the interview. The video call was invaluable as it made me relaxed and confident, ready for the interview, and she gave me great pointers and tips on how to answer various interview questions which were personalised to my skills. After a second interview, I got the job the next day! I would really recommended getting in contact as I’d applied for many positions without even securing an interview, but then I followed the advice and was employed straightaway! Thanks Anja!

Don’t forget, the Careers, Employability and Enterprise Team is available to help from 9am-4.00pm, Monday to Friday.

The Careers Team is offering remote appointments by telephone, video or email; to book an appointment, call 0151 231 8740, email careers@ljmu.ac.uk or visit the Careers Team website.  Also, check out our programme of webinars (online classes) which can help you navigate the current graduate recruitment landscape.

For advice on starting your own business or freelancing, contact LJMU’s Centre for Entrepreneurship at: startup@ljmu.ac.uk.

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Week Commencing 11 May 2020

Tips and advice for start-ups – #6. Press the pause button
If 2020 is your year to turn your side hustle or your start-up ambition into your new venture, we know that the current situation will be frustrating to deal with. Unless your service can provide for a large enough demand during lockdown, it’s best to pause your plans for now. Read more here.

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Recruitment for graduate schemes on TargetJobs
If you are interested in applying for a graduate scheme/programme, check out TargetJobs to see their latest opportunities.  Current vacancies include the GCHQ Graduate Scheme (Cheltenham, Bude, Scarborough, Harrogate, Lincolnshire and Manchester and London), Kerry Group Operations Graduate Programme (various locations), and the MDS Ltd Management Graduate Scheme (various locations, including abroad).  Head over to TargetJobs to see what else they are currently advertising, including graduate schemes at DS Smith, Goldman Sachs, EY, CGI, Babcock International, TPP, Dexters Estate Agents, Berkeley Group and Aldi.

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Engineering and technology jobs
Lots of organisations in the engineering and technology sectors are still recruiting; we’ve found roles at Metaswitch, CGG, Cummins, Roche, Arqiva, Arm, RAF and Imagination Technologies – check out their websites for more details.  Crowder Consulting (Birkenhead) are recruiting for a Graduate Electrical Engineer, BAE Systems have ongoing recruitment for various roles, Recruiting Engineers and Managers (Southport) are looking for a Graduate Mechanical Engineer, Capita (Manchester) are recruiting for their Software Development Graduate Programme, check out the DXC Technology Graduate Programme (Chorley), AECOM (Warrington) are recruiting for a Graduate Nuclear Structures Engineer, and Strata Construction Consulting (a Liverpool-based recruitment agency) are looking for a Graduate Structural Design Engineer.

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Tips and advice for start-ups – #5. What steps should I take if my income is reducing?
The environment is challenging for a small business right now. You have been building your business, you have goals to achieve and you are looking at turning over a profit. When the brakes are then suddenly applied, it can be a worrying time.  Click here for some practical advice if you are dealing with a reduced income.

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NHS jobs and opportunities
There are currently lots of opportunities on offer in the NHS so we wanted to highlight some of the jobs they are advertising for at the moment.  This includes roles as a Staff Nurse (Liverpool University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust), a Registered Nurse and a Registered General Nurse (both at Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust), a Staff Nurse (Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust), a Male Healthcare Assistant (Huyton), Support Workers (Sounthport and Liverpool), a Preceptorship Nurse (Warrington), a Staff Nurse (Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust) and a Child Health Nurse (Knowsley).  Check out these opportunities and lots more on the LJMU student job board on Careers Zone 24/7 (click ‘job research/job search engine’ in the main navigation).

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Student start-up success during challenging times
Check out this chat with Business Studies student, Samuel Stewart about the success he’s enjoyed since launching his online urban clothing.  Click here to read more.

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Jobs and other opportunities
We’ve added lots of new jobs and opportunities to the LJMU student job board on Careers Zone 24/7 (click ‘job research/job search engine’ in the main navigation).  There are lots of opportunities listed, including jobs in forensics, jobs with the NHS and in the Civil Service, teaching jobs, opportunities at Merseyside Police, business and finance jobs, and roles at the National Crime Agency, to name just a few, as well as lots of graduate schemes and placement opportunities.  A new feature in the job board also enables you to track employers and recieve alerts when they add any new opportunities.

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Alumni article: How to gain digital marketing experience during lockdown

LJMU graduate Laura Robinson has written an article about trying to gain digital marketing experience during lockdown. With some internships and placements postponed or cancelled for students, Emma shares her tips and advice about ways you can still get online experience during lockdown.  Click here to read more.

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Tips and advice for start-ups – #4. Find new opportunities by helping others
The fourth entry in the Centre for Entrepreneurship’s tips and advice series for start-ups looks at the need to forge great relationships with other business owners and to focus on helping each other so everyone emerges on the other side in a stronger position to continue. Rea more here.

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Free employability webinar series from SRS
SRS have designed a series of webinar events for students interested in gaining placements and enhancing their graduate employability.  To check out what sessions they have coming up click here.  To book a place, click here.

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Week Commencing 4 May 2020

Tips and advice for start-ups – #3. How can I keep customers in the loop?
If your venture is currently unable to sell due to the lockdown, you might be wondering how you can stay in business and keep your customers and prospective customers in the loop.  Read the article here.

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Tips and advice for start-ups – #2. How do I support myself?
In today’s article we share some curated information and resources from independent business people and organisations about how to support your venture during a period of reduced business activity.  Click here to read more.

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Clore Social Leadership resources
Clore Social Leadership have produced a number of handy articles about adapting to life in lockdown, including; innovating for the future, boosting your resilience in lockdown, a guide to working from home, and much more.  For details, click here.

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Tips and advice for start-ups – #1. Will my start-up be okay?
If you are at the point of starting up a business or if your business is still in its infancy, the Centre for Entrepreneurship will be providing tips and advice over the coming weeks as well as rounding up useful resources to help you negotiate the current uncertainty.  #1 – Will my start-up be okay …

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Week Commencing 27 April 2020

Mock virtual assessment centre
The LJMU Careers, Employability and Enterprise team are running a mock Virtual Assessment Centre. Many graduate employers are rethinking their graduate recruitment process in light of social distancing rules. For a number of graduate recruiters, looking to fill vacancies on their graduate programmes, this means bringing their usual face to face assessment centres online. This practice mini Virtual Assessment Centre (VAC) will provide students with first-hand experience of the type of tasks and technical expectations they are likely to face in a live VAC. The event is running on Thursday 14 May, 1.30pm – 4pm. Places are limited and can be booked here.  If you have any questions about attending the event please email careers@ljmu.ac.uk.

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Webinar – What Area of Business Should You Specialize In?
InterExchange will be conducting a Q&A session on Wednesday 6 May with leading industry professionals to learn more about what a typical work day looks like, what particular skills students should focus on developing, what these employers typically look for when hiring interns, and more.  To register click here.

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Taking a virtual walk around Liverpool
The Centre for Entrepreneurship usually take students out on an ‘explorer walk’ of Liverpool, something they obviously can’t do at the moment.  Rather than postponing the walks until later in the year, CfE’s Dominique Aspey offers an alternative; a virtual walk around Liverpool.  Find out more about it here.

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Work Ready Virtual Experience

RateMyPlacement.co.uk has teamed up with Inside Sherpa and Development Beyond Learning (DBL), to launch a FREE work ready virtual experience that’s open to everyone. If your placement or internship has been cancelled, or didn’t have anything lined up at all, you can still develop your soft skills virtually by completing this experience online. This 4-5 hour self-paced programme consists of a range of free virtual experiences, designed to equip you with all the work-readiness skills you’ll need to ‘get ahead’ in your career.  For more information click here.

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Resources for the self-employed
The Centre for Entrepreneurship have put together a summary of resources to help start-ups, freelancers and self-employed during the Coronavirus UK response.  The document contains information on support schemes, funds and programmes.  Click here to download.

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GotDis – new platform for students and graduates
GotDis a new, free platform for students and graduates to use which will support you in finding work and improving your employability.  It can also help you to build networks, connect with individuals and be part of the conversation that is going to be the key to success.  Click here to find out more.

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Next Step Support
Next Step Support is an expansive compilation of further advice and resources for students and graduates at the moment, whether seeking a job, some employability development or a placement.  Click here to check out the range of resources and articles on offer.

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Turing Talent Webinar
Turing Talent is hosting a free Webinar on Thursday 30 April at 11am on ‘’Jumpstarting A Career in Tech – 5 Top Tips You Probably Haven’t Heard Of’.  The webinar will cover career advice specifically for getting into the technology industry, based on experiences with hundreds of applicants of the Turing Talent program as well as direct feedback from hiring companies. They will discuss top tips of technical interviews, the often-missing elements in your CV, the diverse range of roles available that you may not be considering, and much more.  For more information or to register click here.

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Guidance from the Creative Industries Federation (CIF)

The CIF have collated information and guidance for freelance workers and the self-employed from across the sector to provide guidance to those in the creative industries who are affected by the current situation.  They will be updating their page regularly as the situation develops.  More details can be found here.

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Jobs at BAE Systems

BAE Systems are advertising for a number of engineering jobs; Materials Engineer, Noise and Vibration Engineer, Product Safety Engineer, Product Security Engineer, Radiation Physics & Shielding Engineer, Support Engineer, and Test Systems Engineer. For more information or to apply, click here.

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Jobs at Eurofins
Eurofins (a laboratory testing company) are advertising for a number of positions at the moment; Casework Support Officer (Warrington), DNA Analyst (Warrington), Laboratory Analyst (Newmarket), and Product Development Formulation Scientist (Macclesfield). Get more information or apply here.

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Week Commencing 20 April 2020

Virtual Postgraduate Study Fair

Prospects are running a virtual postgraduate study fair on 29 April, 1pm-4pm (UK time).  If you are thinking about continuing your studies then don’t miss this opportunity to meet and talk to universities offering world-class courses.  For more information or to book a place, click here.

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‘Be a Care Hero’ jobs
Adult social care organisations across the whole North West urgently need kind, caring and compassionate people to help them provide essential services to those that need it most. You don’t need any previous experience working in adult social care – training will be provided.  Applications will be fast-tracked to get you in position and working as soon as possible, and will be sent to independent adult social care providers who need staff in the area for which you have applied.  Details here.

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 Jobs/placements round-up

General

• Teach First: Training Programme – Closing date 30^thApril 2020.  Details here.
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise: Graduate Programme-Sales. Details here.
• Amcor: Sales Graduate Programme 2020 UK.  Details here.

Science

• Pfizer: 12 month sandwich placement (Regulatory Operational Excellence Undergraduate). Details here.
• Fishawack Communications, Manchester: Entry Level Medical Writer. Details here.
• IQVIA: Graduate Medical Sales Representative: Details here.
• Ipsen: Graduate Programme-1. Details here.
• Ashfield Healthcare (Liverpool): Graduate Medical Sales Representative. Details here.
• Catalent Pharma Solutions: Analytical Development Scientist.  Details here.
• ProPharma Group: Medical Information Specialist. Details here.
• Omnicom Health Group: Omnicom Health Group Graduate Programme 2020 (Advertising).  Details here.
• Animal and Plant Health Agency: Assistant Scientific Officer (Post Mortem Room Assistant) – Closing date 30^thApril 2020.  Details here.
• Home Office:
  • Border Force Kennel Assistant – Closing date 26^thApril 2020.  Details here.
  • Border Force Dog Handler – Closing date 8^thMay 2020.  Details here.

More job, placement and voluntary opportunities are available via the LJMU job board in Careers Zone 24/7.

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Week Commencing 13 April 2020

LinkedIn offer

LinkedIn Learning is offering a month’s free trial.   It features over 14,000 topics including leadership, management, business skills and many more. Payment details are required and the monthly fee is £24.98 once the free trial is up.  Click here for more details.

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Guardian article on the graduate labour market
Many graduate employers putting recruitment on hold, although there are opportunities in sectors such as technology, food and logistics. Internships and placements to be reduced by a third. Potential increase in postgraduate study until the market settles.  More info here.

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Week Commencing 6 April 2020

Latest graduate schemes and student placements
While the current situation has led some companies to pause their recruitment efforts, there are still plenty of employers that are now looking for candidates for their graduate schemes and student placements that are starting later this year or next year.  From architectural technology to advertising, there are currently 449 graduate schemes and student placements on offer and new ones are being added every week.  More details here.

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RateMyPlacement
Rate my Placement now have a dedicated ‘coronavirus zone’ to help students, you can find this here.