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HELLO
FUTURE
LUMS Careers Brochure
2018/2019
Hello
At Lancaster University Management School (LUMS),
Your future
we are justifiably proud of the education we deliver.
It is an education that provides you with the starting point
for an outstanding career in your chosen field and underpins
your career
a lifelong engagement with learning and development.
We are focused on supporting I would encourage you to
you in achieving the very explore these opportunities
best start to your career. and to attend as many of the
Our dedicated Careers Team sessions as possible.
are there to offer professional
I am sure you will find
advice and guidance, tailored
this year’s Careers and
support and employability-
Employability Programme
NETWORKING focused events – all with the
objective of preparing you
interesting and stimulating.
Most importantly, by engaging
OPPORTUNITIES for career success.
As an internationally leading
fully with the services on offer,
you will be one step closer
JOB SEARCH management school, we
attract many top global
to joining the community
of successful Management
SUPPORT companies to campus,
enabling you to engage with
School alumni working in a
range of organisations across
CAREER PLANNING staff recruitment teams as
well as LUMS graduates
the world.
Best wishes,
now working in those
ADVICE organisations. Professor Angus Laing
BA, MA, MBA, PhD, FRSA
EMPLOYER Dean
PRESENTATIONS
CAREER MANAGEMENT
1 2
Contents
Meet the LUMS Careers Team 5
LUMS Careers Portal 7
Boost your Employability: 8
The Lancaster Award
Employer Events and 9
Job Opportunities
Employer Events and 11
Job Opportunities
Employer Spotlight 13
@ LUMS Hub
Employer Presentations 15
and Workshops
Financial Markets 19
Careers Support
Employability Skills & 21
Personal Development
Workshops
‘LUMS LinkedIn Academy’- 27
Workshop Series
Hello Placements and 29
Internships
Student Clubs and Societies
Hello Postgraduate Future
35
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LUMS Careers 2018. HEAD OF CAREERS
We are grateful to all the employers who work with us, and
appreciate the contribution they make to LUMS.
We work with employers of all types including small local
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Right Now To Kick-Start
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Whatever your stage businesses, national companies and large multinationals,
and in all sectors. They support our students and recognise
of study at LUMS,
Your Career the value brought by them to their organisations.
Events and presentations this year will be attended by employers
from the technology sector, investment banking, the public
we have something sector, the fashion industry, retail and communications.
We believe we have something to interest all our students.
Our team of careers professionals looks forward to working
LIKE
for you. with you to identify and pursue your career aspirations.
/lums_careers
All activities are free of charge and easy to
book – just choose the ones that interest you.
FOLLOW RORY DALY
/lums_careers r.daly@lancaster.ac.uk You can book at lancaster.targetconnect.net
JOIN
Lancaster University
Management School Alumni
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Meet the LUMS Careers Team...
UNDERGRADUATE POSTGRADUATE PLACEMENTS AND INTERNSHIPS
MATTHEW
Careers PETER
Dr Peter Sewell is responsible for the
The LUMS Placements
HOWARD Advisers SEWELL
careers and employability provision for
Masters, MBA, and PhD programmes
JULIET and Internships Team is
HUNTINGTON part of LUMS Careers,
Undergraduate You can book an Postgraduate & EMBA across LUMS. He completed his PhD
Placements and with dedicated careers
Careers Manager appointment with your Careers Manager in Business Psychology whilst working
Internships Manager advisers to support you
m.j.howard@ Careers Adviser for p.sewell@ as a Senior Lecturer in Employability
j.huntington1@ in finding your placement
lancaster.ac.uk advice and guidance lancaster.ac.uk & Entrepreneurship at the University
lancaster.ac.uk or internship.
on any topic and at of Central Lancashire and has been
any stage of career involved with higher education and Career Advice
planning. business in China for the past ten years.
NICKY ALLAN
Drop-In Clinics
KATHRYN
Business and Career Advice Helen Chaffey is our Postgraduate
MOREY-SCARFE Tuesday: 14:30 - 16:30
Thursday: 10:30 - 12:30
Management Drop-In Clinics HELEN Marketing careers coach for MSc Placements and
Careers Coach
Tuesday. 12:00 – 14:00 CHAFFEY Marketing and Advanced Marketing Internships Officer Placement
n.allan@
lancaster.ac.uk Thursday 15:00 – 17:00 Marketing Management students. She has k.scarfe@ and Internship
extensive international experience lancaster.ac.uk
Careers Coach
in the world of marketing and Workshops
h.chaffey@
Specialist lancaster.ac.uk
advertising and has worked in senior Full details on pg 31.
VICKY Support marketing positions for organisations
including Procter and Gamble and
METCALF
If you are a Business Saatchi & Saatchi, and also with
Marketing and Management, brands including Mars and L’Oréal.
Careers Coach
v.metcalf@
Economics, Marketing
or Finance and
EVENTS AND EMPLOYER RELATIONS
Martine Dawber provides individual
lancaster.ac.uk Accounting student, MARTINE tailored careers support for MSc
you will meet your DAWBER Management and the MSc Finance
Careers Coach suite. Martine has extensive industry
in your Careers Career Advancement All the Career
and Internship Officer experience working in recruitment RACHAEL STERRETT
PAUL and Employability Events and Employer
prior to joining LUMS. Martine also
McCORMICK module as part of mj.dawber@ Employability, workshops in LUMS are
works very closely with alumni from
Financial your programme. lancaster.ac.uk Careers & Events organised by the Events
these programmes in a wide variety
Careers Coach You can also book an Coordinator and Employer Liaison
of countries and sectors, and will be
appointment with your able to connect you with industry r.sterrett@ Team. They work hard
Appointment
Careers Coach for professionals to broaden you career lancaster.ac.uk to develop exciting
by referral
specialist support and network. opportunities for you
guidance, or attend to meet Employers.
a specialist drop-in
SOPHIA WU clinic (times will be Career Advice CHIOMA IKPA
Economics
advertised). Drop-In Clinics Employability,
Careers Coach Careers and
Wednesday. 12:00 – 14:00
Events Assistant
y.wu26@ Friday. 15:00 – 17:00
lancaster.ac.uk c.ikpa@
Book an individual consultation. lancaster.ac.uk
Please email the relevant adviser
stating your availability to meet.
5 6
LUMS Careers Portal Boost your Employability:
The Lancaster Award
Access our brand new interactive online Careers Portal via the LUMS The Lancaster Award is a fantastic opportunity to gain official recognition for all the
Careers Moodle page, for help with every element of your career planning! employability-enhancing activities you complete whilst at Lancaster University.
In addition to speaking to your team of LUMS
Careers specialists, you also have access to
Whether you join a student society, do How to achieve the Lancaster Award
work experience, take up voluntary work,
excellent online employability resources. learn a new skill, play sport, organise Work Experience Workshops
events or get involved in your college JCR (20 points) (5 points each - max 4)
Career Assessments: Resilience,
- it all counts.
workplace preferences and motivation
Your work experience can be anything You can choose to attend workshops that
CV and Cover Letter Builder, Interview Just look for from part time work during term time will help you understand key skills that
Simulator, assessment centres this symbol: (perhaps in a bar or supermarket) to a employers look for in candidates. We run
summer placement. You can register workshops on CVs, application forms,
Practice psychometric tests The Lancaster A Awardd encourages you to for part-time work on campus using our interviews and assessment centres.
get involved in a variety of activities to Employment and Recruitment Service.
‘Going Global’ and international acquire skills and experiences which are
careers support valued by employers. Campus Activity
(10 points)
Business Skills e-learning courses
Lancaster University provides fantastic
Specialist financial market career guides
Build up your points to aim opportunities to get involved in campus
for one of these three levels life. Being an active member of a
Industry reports and employer advice of Lancaster Award society or club will not only expand
your friendship networks, and help with
Profiles of recent graduate and confidence, but will also give you the
placement alumni Bronze 30-40 points opportunity to develop transferable skills
such as teamwork and communication.
LinkedIn and networking training
Silver 45-60 points Volunteering
Specialist careers programmes, including
(15 points)
Vault Career Intelligence, paynegotiation.
com and HigherEd Global Careers Gold 65+ points Many of you already do valuable
community work for charity. This may be
Information about the Lancaster Award, For further information: here in Lancaster, back at home or during
Career Mentoring Programme, part-time www.lancaster.ac.uk/lancaster-award a trip to a different country. The Students’
jobs on campus…and so much more! Union volunteering service offer students
opportunities to get involved with valuable
community projects and can help you
find a project you’ll enjoy. Lancaster Arts
also offer voluntary work on community
art projects.
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PART-TIME JOBS FAIR DIVERSITY CAREERS DAY
Date: 11th October 2018 Date: 18th October 2018
Time: 12:00 – 15:00 Time: 12:00 – 16:00
Venue: LUMS Hub breakout area 2 Venue: LUMS Hub Café and Management school
The part-time jobs fair is your chance to find a job Our brand new Diversity conference will cover
during your time at Lancaster University to earn the themes of disability, mental health, LGBTQ+,
money and develop your skills for the future. social mobility, BAME and gender equality in the
Employer Events The fair provides an opportunity for students to meet
a wide range of local companies. There is something
for everyone.
work place.
It will be delivered by employers, alumni and
inspirational speakers who will present or deliver
and Job Opportunities workshops on their experiences of overcoming
or improving these issues within the workplace.
Throughout the conference there will be an array of
employers and organisations, committed to diversity,
exhibiting in the Management School Hub café.
You will have the opportunity to network with
exhibitors throughout the conference including an
We organise over 100 career events every year. The following pages showcase a afternoon tea 4pm – 5pm.
sample of the events coming up this year. Visit TARGETconnect regularly to find out
about all career events and to book your place: lancaster.targetconnect.net
TECHNOLOGY
EMPLOYER PANEL
THE BIG CAREERS FAIR LUMS WORK
EXPERIENCE FAIR 2018
Date: 23rd October 2018
Date: 9th October 2018 Time: 17:00 – 19:00
Time: 10:30 – 16:00 Date: 11th October 2018 Venue: TBC
Venue: Manchester Central Convention Complex Time: 12:00 – 15:00
Venue: LUMS Hub Café
Fancy a career in technology?
We will be providing a free coach to this national
fair for graduate careers and student work Summer internships, year-long placements or Don’t miss the chance to meet an array of high profile
experience for all those interested in a career in voluntary work are all great ways of gaining companies who all have excellent technology roles on
finance, business or management consultancy. valuable experience and improving your CV. offer, including graduate schemes, placements and
internships. Each company will have a short 10 minute
All exhibitors have graduate vacancies for autumn Visit this fair and chat to employers and careers presentation on a panel and then students will be able
2019, some have work experience opportunities and consultants about the opportunities on offer to ask individual questions afterwards at the company
some have jobs with immediate starts. A diverse in 2018/19. exhibition stand. Refreshments available.
range of companies are represented with hundreds of
vacancies and they want to target you!
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Employer Events and Job Opportunities
SPEED NETWORKING AUTUMN CAREERS FAIR MEET THE CHINA
EVENING CENTRAL SERVICES EMPLOYER FAIR EMPLOYER FAIR
Date: 30th October 2018 Date: 31st October 2018 Date: 23rd January 2019 Date: 2nd March 2019
Time: 18:00 – 20:00 Time: 11:00 – 15:00 Time: Drop in anytime between 12:00 – 15:00 Time: 10:00 – 15:00
Venue: LUMS Hub Café Venue: LICA Building Venue: LUMS Hub Café Venue: The University of Warwick
Want to check out a wide range of employers The Autumn Careers Fair attracts many of the Come along to this event and meet graduate This one-day event for Mandarin speaking
before settling down? Times Top 100 graduate recruiters. employers from a wide range of organisations, students will focus on careers in the finance,
all offering great opportunities for Management business and management sectors.
This is your chance to play the field the evening before This is one of the best ways to find opportunities in
School students.
the main Autumn Careers Fair. Put your questions to your chosen career. The fair provides a chance for You will learn about the Chinese graduate jobs
as many representatives as you can – it’s like speed students to meet a wide range of companies - local, Receive valuable feedback and advice about how to market, attend employability insight seminars and
dating for professionals. With refreshments, a quiz and national and international. There is something for succeed in the recruitment process. have the opportunity to network with recruiters and
lots of opportunities for networking, this is a fun way everyone: graduate jobs, work experience, internships organisations with real job vacancies. Places will be
to find your perfect professional match. and postgraduate study from across all sectors. limited and transport will be free. Closing date for
applications will be notified through TARGETconnect.
COMMUNICATIONS FUTURE GLOBAL LEADERS:
EMPLOYER PANEL LEADERSHIP FESTIVAL
Date: 13th November 2018 Date: 21st November 2018
Time: 17:00 – 19:00 Time: 10:00 – 17:00
Venue: TBC Venue: LUMS Breakout area and LT1, 2 & 3
Looking for a career that utilises your excellent For all first year LUMS students.
communication skills?
We will be inviting a range of alumni and employers
Brand new for 2018, companies are coming together who hold positions of leadership within their
to talk about their roles in marketing, sales and organisation. They will share how they have gained
HR. Perfect for students looking for a career where their positions and give insight into the skills and
exceptional communication skills are essential. Each attributes that will be vital in helping you to gain
company will have a short 10 minute presentation on similar positions of leadership in your future career.
a panel and then students will be able to ask individual
questions afterwards at the company exhibition stand.
Refreshments available.
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Employer Spotlight Date: 25th October 2018 Date: 8th November 2018 Date: 28th November 2018
@ LUMS Hub
Time: 13:00 – 14:00 Time: 13:00 – 14:00 Time: 14:00 – 15:00
Working at BAE Systems. Be a Placement and Graduate Commercial awareness
Creator with Adidas. workshop.
At BAE Systems, we help
our customers to stay a At Adidas, we are obsessed with ICAEW is a world leading
step ahead when protecting building a culture, environment professional membership
people and national security, and team that unleashes creative organisation that promotes,
This year we will be hosting a range of different critical infrastructure and vital potential and gives all of us a develops and supports over
information. We provide some chance to make a real impact. 150,000 chartered accountants
employers in LUMS. They will come to the LUMS of the world’s most advanced, worldwide. You will constantly
Date: 17th October 2018
Hub area to answer questions and tell you about technology-led defence, aerospace hear that employers are
Time: 14 :00 – 15:00 and security solutions and looking for commercially savvy
their recruitment process, followed by a company Applications and Online employ a skilled workforce of employees. This session defines
workshop or presentation. Assessments. more than 83,000 people in more just what that means, and gives
than 40 countries. From state of you the chance to assess your
15:00 – 16:00. the art cyber threat detection to Date: 14th November 2018 own commercial awareness.
Hub sessions: 12.00 – 13.00 How to succeed at Video flight control systems that enable Time: 13:00 – 14:00
Presentations: See details opposite Interviews. pilots to make better decisions,
Employability skills for the
Opportunities are at the heart of we never stop innovating to
financial sector.
a career with us. And we’re proud, ensure that our customers
based on the opportunity we offer, maintain their advantage. This RSM is a leading provider of
that students have voted us the is a long-term commitment audit, tax and consulting services
number one Graduate Employer involving significant investments to middle market leaders globally. Date: 5th December 2018
in The Times Top 100 Graduate in skills. We also work closely We have around 3500 partners Time: 13:00 – 15:00
Employers survey for the last with local partners to support and staff in the UK, and our
Pre-interviews with the
thirteen years. economic development through network covers 120 countries
Hut Group.
the transfer of knowledge, skills globally. Our training schemes
and technology. include all you need to know to THG is a global leader in health,
be a future manager or leader, beauty, fitness and lifestyle, and
covering project management, is home to some of the world’s
client management and people best brands, including Myprotein,
management. lookfantastic and more. Have
Date: 24th October 2018
the opportunity to meet with
Time: 13:00 – 14:00 the Recruitment team at the Hut
Date: 7th November 2018
Careers in Finance workshop – Group, outside of their formal
Time: 13:00 – 15:00
What an SME has to offer your interview process. This is your
career. Graduate and Placement chance to impress and discover
Opportunities. Date: 27th November 2018 more about working for them.
Understand more about
developing your career in an If you’ve big plans for the future, Time: 13:00 – 14:00
SME (small to medium sized Enterprise Rent-A-Car is the
Fitch Ratings will outline
companies) and what this career perfect place to begin making
their internship and graduate
choice has to offer you. Often them come together. After all,
programmes in London, New
an unexplored job market by we’ve big plans for your future
York and Europe. The internship
graduates, you will also benefit too – plans that include teaching
programme is for students in their
from a panel discussion on what you everything you need to know
penultimate year of study. The
Finance means in practice in about running your own section
Associate Analyst programme is
these organisations. We will of our business in as little as
for those graduating in 2019.
outline the exciting finance career two years.
We are seeking candidates who
paths available and discuss the have financial flair and an interest
pros and cons versus considering in credit, fixed income and
a move into large corporate or industry analysis.
professional services.
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SKY BANK OF ENGLAND
Date: 15th October 2018 Date: 17th October 2018
Employer Presentations
Time: 12:00 – 13:00 Time: 13:00 – 14:30
An introduction to change delivery. Assessment Centre Skills Session
and Workshops
What is it like working as a business analyst
For over 320 years the Bank of England has been at the
and project manager?
heart of the UK economy, working to maintain monetary
Are you interested in a career in Business Analysis and financial stability for the good of the people.
or Project Management? Come to a presentation
Please join us for an Assessment Centre Skills
and Q&A led by Sky to understand what Change
Session, where a member of the Bank’s Early Careers
Delivery is, and what it’s like to work for Sky, Europe’s
Recruitment Team will take you through an interactive
leading entertainment company with over 23 million
session about what to expect from an assessment
customers across seven countries.
centre, and how to prepare for it.
L’ORÉAL CPA AUSTRALIA
Date: 10th October 2018 Date: 11th October 2018
Time: 18:30 – 20:30 Time: 11:00 – 12:00
M&C SAATCHI MORGAN STANLEY
Assessment Centre Lock In with L’Oréal Kick Start your Career in China
(Presentation in Mandarin)
No experience with assessment centres?
Date: 22nd October 2018 Date: 23rd October 2018
Come and learn how to tackle an application Hear from the Senior Business Development Manager
Time: 18:00 – 20:00 Time: 14:00 – 16:00
for a summer internship or industrial placement, of one of the world’s largest accounting bodies as he
including psychometric testing, group exercises, shares his unique insights into how to build a career
presentations and interviews. back in China. Workshop and Presentation
Evening Presentation
L’Oréal offer placements in HR, Marketing, Max Shao will be visiting from the CPA Australia, Morgan Stanley is a global leader in financial services.
Come along to a presentation evening by M&C
Commercial, Digital Marketing, Finance, Supply Guangzhou Office where he works closely with They advise and raise capital for corporations,
Saatchi, founded in 1995 and now the biggest
Chain, PR and Visual Merchandising starting in graduates and employers in the China and Malaysian organisations and governments around the world.
independent creative network agency in the world,
June 2019 for 12 months. accounting and finance sector. These include State
based in the heart of London’s Soho. Learn more about opportunities within the firm,
Owned Enterprises (SOE), Multinational Corporations
(MNC), Privately Owned Enterprises (POE) and We’re looking for keen, bright, independent thinkers including Global Capital Markets, Investment Banking
employers such as Deloitte, KPMG, EY, PwC, JP who share our ambition to create smart, brilliant and and Management, Research, Sales & Trading and
Morgan, HSBC, GE, Dell, Lenovo, Power China, newsworthy work. Wealth Management.
Tencent, Huawei and many more.
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Employer Presentations and Workshops
DELOITTE MARS TEACH FIRST HAYS
Date: 25th October 2018 Date: 30th October 2018 Date: 6th November 2018 Date: 14th November 2018
Time: 18:30 – 19:30 Time: 13:00 – 14:00 Time: 18:30 – 20:30 Time: 11:00 – 12:00
Evening Presentation Application and Assessment Centre Come along to discover how Teach First can offer Careers in Finance workshop - Global Opportunities
Whether you’re interested in one of our graduate roles you excellent opportunities with our Leadership (focus on China and Europe)
Ever wanted application support from a multi- national
or internship programmes, we recommend you take Development Programme
company with world-class and well-loved brands like If you are planning a career in finance outside the UK,
the opportunity to attend one of our exclusive ‘Deloitte Snickers©, Whiskas©, Dolmio© and Starburst©? It is a two-year, salaried opportunity that combines come along to hear from Hays about the global job
Autumn Careers Evenings’. advanced teaching and leadership training with a fully- market in finance and some top tips on how you can
Get a head start with your graduate applications by
You’ll find out more about the different opportunities funded qualification. In this presentation, you will hear compete for a position in one of these markets, that may
learning how to effectively complete assessment centre
we have to offer, get a feel for what life is like at the firm first hand accounts of what teaching at Teach First is help for returns to home countries post-graduation.
processes. Come along to develop your skills in a
and have the chance to network with representatives like, get details on how to apply for our programme,
relaxed environment and learn about Mars as a place
from our main recruiting areas, who’ll guide you and learn about ways to get involved while you are still
of work.
through the options available to you. at university.
HAYS EY
Date: 30th October 2018 Date: 1st November 2018
Time: 16:30 – 17:30 Time: 12:00 – 13:30
So what is networking and how can I do it well? Company Master Class
If you are planning to attend the evening Speed This interactive workshop is designed to give greater
Networking event, come along to hear some top tips insight into working for EY and our application
from Hays on how to make the most of the evening. process. There will be a chance to meet graduates who
Learn the value of building your network while you are work at EY as well as the student recruitment team.
a student, what questions to ask, and how to feel at
ease with the process.
17 18Financial Markets Financial Markets
Careers Support Careers Events
LUMS is making big strides in FINANCIAL MARKET CAREERS CITY CAREERS – VISIT TO DEUTSCHE BANK
this highly competitive sector. FOR 1ST YEAR STUDENTS LU INVESTMENT &
Hear the thoughts of top traders and
The Careers Team offer bespoke FINANCE SOCIETY
Time: 13:00 - 14:00 corporate finance professionals –
specialist support to students Date: Wed 10th October 2018 City Careers is Lancaster University a great addition to your CV.
interested in pursuing Financial Venue: Lecture Theatre 1 Investment and Finance Society’s
Date: June 2019
Market careers. This includes a largest event, where successful
Venue: London
programme of talks and events INVESTMENT BANKING Management School alumni are
SPRING WEEKS FOR 1ST YEAR invited to share their experiences
delivered by our specialist LUMS STUDENT & ALUMNI
STUDENTS in the financial industry. This will EVENT AT THOMSON REUTERS’
Financial Careers Coach, provide our members with a great
Paul McCormick. Paul has Time: 14:00 - 15:00 HEADQUARTERS
opportunity to inquire about different
over 30 years ‘City’ experience, Date: Wed 10th October 2018
career paths and allow them to A unique networking opportunity.
including 20 years as a Bond Venue: Lecture Theatre 1 Sign-up via TARGETconnect 1 month
network with industry professionals.
Trader, with major banks. before event.
INVESTMENT BANKING & Time: 11:00 – 16:00
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Date: 13th October 2018 Date: 27th June 2019
It is crucial that 1st year students get Venue: Canary Wharf, London.
INTERNSHIPS FOR Venue: LUMS – Venues confirmed
involved as early as possible. Recruitment
2ND YEAR STUDENTS upon registration
deadlines are extremely early in this
sector! Gaining relevant sector experience Time: 15:00 - 16:00
INTERNSHIPS AND CAREERS IN
is crucial. You need to apply as early Date: Wed 10th October 2018
FINANCIAL MARKETS OUTSIDE
as possible in the Michaelmas term for Venue: Lecture Theatre 1 Alex Branford
OF INVESTMENT BANKING
opportunities the following summer. BSc Business Studies
TO ASSIST EARLY Time: 17:00 - 18:00 Lancaster University
Relevant Experience: APPLICATIONS: FINANCIAL Date: 22nd October 2018
1st year - Spring weeks MARKET CV CLINICS Venue: Lecture Theatre 4
“I worked with specialist support
2nd year - Internships/Placements Time: 13:30 - 18:00 within the LUMS Careers
MOCK ASSESSMENT CENTRES
Final year - Graduate programmes Date: Thurs 11th October 2018 team and together we rapidly
Venue: Charles Carter D38 A classic financial market case study improved my application,
exercise. It’s all about how you work interview and assessment
Time: 13:30 - 18:00
as a team! Student feedback has centre skills so much so that
Date: Fri 12th October 2018
indicated mock assessment centre I have now secured a year’s
Core Resource: LUMS Financial Venue: Charles Carter D38
attendance was crucial in getting placement at the Global Real
Careers Insight Series – 16 unique For 1:2:1 appointments mandatory hired. Sign up two weeks in advance Estate division of a major asset
short guides written by Paul. sign-up sheets are available at Oct via TARGETconnect. management firm. Furthermore,
See Moodle > LUMS Careers > 11th lectures.
Date: Multiple sessions from mid-
I was offered a position from all
LUMS Careers Portal
3 divisions of this firm - the first
November to end-February
time that had happened in their
history. I could not recommend
INVESTMENT BANKING &
the LUMS Careers services
FINANCIAL MARKET CVS/
more highly!”
COVERING LETTERS
Time: 14:00 - 15:00
Date: 6th March 2019
Venue: Lecture Theatre 3
19 20Drop-in Clinics in My Calendar The LUMS Advantage
the Careers Zone Make a note of the events you wish to attend and
book your place on lancaster.targetconnect.net
Sign up to our range of online resources available
to help your professional development.
Undergraduate Postgraduate Placements
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LEADERS 23rd January 2019 RECRUITMENT ME - INSIGHTS
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UNIVERSITY 30th October 2018 FESTIVAL FAIR OPPORTUNITIES & ASSESSMENT CONFERENCE
between February 2019 IN LONDON June 2019
9th October 2018 18:00 – 20:00 21st November 2018 CENTRE DAYS
12:00 – 15:00 April 2019
10:30 – 16:00 9:00 – 18:00 May 2019
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EXPERIENCE CAREERS CAREERS FAIR MARKETING EMPLOYER FUTURE GLOBAL AWARD AT THOMSON
EVENT, FAIR
FAIR 2018 DAY 31st October 2018 MANCHESTER 2nd March 2019
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CELEBRATION
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18th October 2018 11:00 – 15:00 TOP TIP TOP TIP June 2019 HEADQUARTERS
11th October 2018 Apply early! Make your February 2019 10:00 – 15:00 27th March 2019
14:00 – 18:00 Get networking. Build up 27th June 2019
12:00 – 15:00 applications for graduate your LinkedIn profile.
& placement schemes.
TOP TIP
Don't forget to book a
mock interview or
assessment centre. TOP TIP
WORKING IN Looking for an internship
PART-TIME THE UK, VISA TOP TIP or summer experience? Your
JOBS FAIR RULES AND Attend an employer Careers Advisers are here to help.
MAKING UK JOB TOP TIP presentation or skills
11th October 2018
APPLICATIONS Create or update your CV workshop.
12:00 – 15:00
11th October 2018 anytime, use the CV Builder
15:00 – 16:00 on the LUMS Careers Portal.
Please check on Target Connect for eligibility to attend these events, as some are limited to particular year groups.WORKING IN THE UK, VISA CVS, APPLICATION FORMS
S
RULES AND MAKING UK JOB AND COVER LETTERS
APPLICATIONS
Date: 16th October 2018, 16:00 - 17:00
Employability Skills & Date:
Date:
11th October 2018
15:00 – 16:00
Date:
Date:
Date:
31st October 2018, 11:00 - 12:00
15th November 2018, 14:00 - 15:00
29th November 2018, 14:00 - 15:00
Personal Development
Date: 29th January 2019, 13:00 - 14:00
This session is specifically designed for
international students regarding current
Workshops
legislation about working in the UK, including the Approximately 70% of all applications to graduate
new Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneurship) route. employers fail at this first stage.
A qualified adviser will be able to answer questions This workshop provides top tips on how to complete
about seeking employment in the UK. This session winning CVs, application forms and cover letters.
will be facilitated by the International Student Adviser Learn what employers are looking for and how to
and LUMS Postgraduate Careers Adviser. improve your prospects of proceeding to the next stage
in the selection process.
Visit TARGETconnect regularly to find out about all career events
and to book your place: lancaster.targetconnect.net
LANCASTER AWARD
PREPARE FOR THE FINDING A SUMMER PLACEMENT PATHWAY
CAREERS FAIR INTERNSHIP
Date: 17th October 2018
Time: 16:00 - 17:00
Date: 10th October 2018, 16:00 - 17:00 Date: 10th October 2018, 16:00-17:00
Date: 21st January 2019, 13:00 - 14:00 Date: 1st November 2018, 14:00 - 15:00
Date: 20th November 2018, 16:00 - 17:00 Many LUMS students undertake a placement year
as part of their degree; there is a specific version
If you haven’t been to a careers fair before, think of the Lancaster Award for these students.
you lack confidence in approaching exhibitors, Many employers offer graduate jobs to students
This version of the Lancaster Award is bespoke to your
or wish to boost your networking success, this is who have undertaken internships with them at the
University experience as placement degree students.
an excellent session to attend before the ‘Meet the end of their penultimate year.
Employer Fair’ on the 23 January 2019. Delivered The Placement Pathway accredits your Preparation
This workshop enables you to explore the many for Placement coursework which means there is
by LUMS and Central Careers.
opportunities to gain an internship in summer 2019. less assessed work for you to do compared to the
Aims of the session: You will learn how to research opportunities and to traditional version of the Lancaster Award.
- Offer top tips for navigating a careers fair, including apply effectively.
If you pass your Preparation for Placement
what to do before, during and after the event.
coursework, you will automatically be eligible for
- Share insights into what to expect from the fair. this version of the Lancaster Award.
- Help you to develop your own ‘elevator pitch’ for The Placement Pathway enhances the support you
employers. gain from the LUMS Placements team by offering you
- Offer advice for good questions to ask an employer. extra support and feedback on video interviews in time
for your placement applications.
21 22Employability Skills & Personal Development Workshops
INTRODUCTION TO HOW TO SUCCEED MARKETING YOUR TYPE DYNAMICS
PSYCHOMETRIC TESTS AT INTERVIEWS PERSONAL BRAND INDICATOR WORKSHOP
Date: 24th October 2018 Date: 25th October 2018, 14:00 – 15:00 Date: 14th November 2018 Date: 30th November 2018, 14:00 – 15:00
Time: 15:00 – 16:00 Date: 8th November 2018, 14:00 – 15:00 Time: 14:00 – 16:00 Date: 7th February 2019, 14:00 – 15:00
Many employers include psychometric testing This workshop explores what makes a good In order to stand out within the creative industries, The Type Dynamics Indicator (TDI®) provides
as part of their recruitment process and we have interview, examines what employers are looking you need to be able to sell yourself. a flexible assessment of a person’s personality.
teamed up with Profiling for Success to enable you for and explains how to demonstrate that you have Underlying patterns are revealed by exploring
To be able to sell yourself, you need to know your
to gain practice of the common tests online. the appropriate skills. what attracts and energises us, how we see the
product inside and out! What is your unique selling
world, how we make decisions and the ways in
Learn how you should approach these tests and what You will be given hints and tips on how to prepare for proposition for career success?
which we manage the world around us.
you can do to prepare for them. You will have the an interview and the session also includes interactive Using branding principles, we will look at how you
opportunity to take a test and receive full scores and practical exercises. can use your interests, values, motivations, experience This workshop will support your career development,
feedback direct to your email. and achievements to articulate your personal brand; and help you make more effective career decisions,
establishing headline messages which you can use as through exploring how personal preferences relate to
the foundations of your sales pitch; in person, online careers and specific job roles.
or on paper.
This session is run by our dedicated LUMS Marketing
Careers Coach Vicky Metcalf who has years of
marketing experience, and proven success in helping
students maximise their personal brand to secure
INTRODUCTION TO THE DEVELOPING incredible graduate roles!
LANCASTER AWARD YOUR PROFESSIONAL
ONLINE BRAND
Date: 6th November 2018
Time: 11:00 – 12:00 Date: 8th November 2018, 15:00 – 17:00
Date: 22nd November 2018, 11:00 – 13:00
The Lancaster Award, developed in partnership
with employers, is a certificate that rewards you Connecting 300 million professionals worldwide
for making the most of your time at Lancaster. across 200 countries, LinkedIn - the ‘Facebook for
The Lancaster Award will enhance your future professionals’ - is one of the largest professional
employment prospects by encouraging you to networks on the internet.
undertake extra-curricular activities and acquire new This session will introduce the key features of
skills and experiences valued by employers. LinkedIn and explain how to create an impressive
You will undertake a variety of activities and reflect profile, presenting your skills, qualifications and
on true value of the skills you have developed. interests, while helping you to clearly articulate
a career goal and achieve high visibility from
search engines.
23 24Employability Skills & Personal Development Workshops
PREPARATION FOR PREPARATION FOR
ASSESSMENT CENTRES VIDEO INTERVIEW
Date: 30th January 2019 Date: 31st January 2019
Time: 13:30 – 15:00 Time: 11:00 – 12:00
An experienced Careers Coach will give guidance Video interviews are becoming an increasingly
on what is expected from Lancaster Students in a popular method for top employers to recruit
crucial stage of application. students into early career and graduate roles.
Many students find this to be one of the more
Just like exams, it’s important to practise and gain
challenging stages in the application process…
knowledge of assessment centres in order to iron out
but LUMS Careers are here to help!
any potential mistakes.
Come along to this specially designed interactive
You’ll be given a comprehensive understanding of the
workshop to prepare yourself for upcoming
different processes involved in assessment centres,
applications to leading graduate recruiters.
extensive feedback and the opportunity to ask any
questions about organisations.
This workshop aims to: CREATIVE CVS FOR BOOSTING YOUR
Students, who have obtained fantastic graduate roles,
- Share video interview top tips and hints from top
employers (including Aldi, FDM and BT)
MARKETING ROLES GRADUATE JOB SEARCH
have said that their attendance at these assessment
centre events was the differentiating factor between - Reflect on what makes a strong video interview
- Build your confidence with our specialist video Date: 20th February 2019 Date: 18th March 2019
getting hired or not!
interview software during the workshop (practice Time: 15:00 – 16:00 Time: 14:00 – 15:00
makes perfect)
CVs for the marketing industry: building on your Specialist LUMS Careers skills session designed
personal brand, we will look at ways to inject to help you boost your search for a graduate
personality and creativity into your CV, ensuring scheme, in the UK or internationally.
it reflects your ability to establish your brand
Whether you have the ambition to kick-start your
identity, articulate key messages and recognise
career in finance, HR, marketing or other sectors, we
the needs and interests of your audience. In other
will cover top tips to maximise your success in finding
words, using basic marketing techniques to
the graduate opportunity for you!
market yourself!
This workshop will:
This session is run by our dedicated LUMS Marketing
Careers Coach Vicky Metcalf who has years of - Cover methods to help build your application
marketing experience, and proven success in helping resilience and manage competition.
students maximise their personal brand to secure - Showcase techniques for finding new opportunities.
incredible graduate roles!
- Enable you to hear insights from recent LUMS
graduates who have successfully navigated the
competitive recruitment market, and wish to share
their stories.
25 26‘LUMS LinkedIn Academy’- Workshop Series
A brand new workshop series designed to help you to maximise your
presence on LinkedIn. These will be delivered by the LUMS Careers team,
with input from graduate recruiters.
UNLOCKING YOUR LINKEDIN MASTERING YOUR LINKEDIN
LinkedIn is a key global professional networking site of 500
million members in 200 countries, and is an invaluable tool
POTENTIAL (INTERMEDIATE) PROFILE (ADVANCED)
for students to network with alumni and recruiters.
LinkedIn is useful for: Date: 7th November 2018, 16:00 – 17:00 Date: 28th November 2018, 16:00 – 17:00
Date: 20th February 2019, 14:00 – 15:00 Date: 6th March 2019, 15:00 – 16:00
• Developing a professional online profile to complement
your CV.
• Making contacts with people working in your chosen sector. - Take your LinkedIn profile to the next level. Learn - LinkedIn is your key to a professional online brand,
• Searching for organisations to target by your location of about the value of LinkedIn skills endorsements, and also a tool widely used by recruiters to find
preference, or industry sector. how to research job opportunities, sectors and and select students for placement, internship and
companies, and how to grow your network with graduate roles. This final workshop in the series
• Researching different types of job and career paths.
alumni and employers. will help you to maximise your LinkedIn profile to
• Connecting with alumni around the globe for insight impress recruiters, make speculative applications,
- This workshop will also introduce you to LUMS
and guidance. and become an active member of the LinkedIn
Connect, our very own directory of over 1,200 alumni
• Securing work experience, internships, placement and volunteers who can help you with applications, CVs, community.
graduate roles. career choices, work shadowing and more. - This session will cover how to get involved in
professional groups, how to find development
opportunities, offer suggestions for creating
engaging LinkedIn posts and updates, and advise
GETTING STARTED WITH you in how to effectively win over recruiters.
LINKEDIN (BEGINNER)
Date: 24th October 2018, 16:00 – 17:00
Date: 6th February 2019, 15:00 – 16:00
- This practical workshop will explain what LinkedIn
is, and guide you step by step to create a profile from
scratch.
- Your new profile will help you to stand out to
potential employers, to explore your career ideas,
and start building a network of support.
- This is suitable for you if you don’t have a LinkedIn
profile. Computers will be provided but bring your
personal laptop or mobile if you prefer. It may be
helpful to bring a copy of your CV with you.
27 28Hello
Placements
and Internships
Are you doing a PLACEMENT
as part of your degree?
Finding a Placement
or Internship
Where do students do placements?
Every year, many students spend a Through modules and a series of Our students work globally with a wide range of companies,
year in industry for the third year of workshops, we support you to find
their degree. This placement year is suitable placements and internships, from large corporations to small and medium-sized businesses.
embedded in your degree and allows focusing on how to be successful in
you to work full time in a paid role with the recruitment process. We work with
companies around the world. You gain employers to bring you insight into how
vital experience using your degree in to secure opportunities with global,
the workplace, applying your academic national and local companies, SMEs and
learning and developing new skills as a corporate giants. Whatever suits you,
JULIET HUNTINGTON professional. You return with a bank of there is a placement year for you.
Placements and Internships Manager examples of your extended employability
lumsplacements@lancaster.ac.uk skills, an enhanced CV and sometimes Useful Websites
with a graduate role offer.
- lancaster.targetconnect.net
You choose your placement, but we
- ratemyplacement.co.uk
support you throughout from the first year
- targetjobs.co.uk/
module, Preparation for Placement, to a
programme of support in your second - indeed.co.uk
year whilst applying and then when on
placement when we visit you. Come and see us at a
If this is not part of your degree but you Drop-In or make an
would like to include it, come to one of appointment
our Transfer to Placement presentations
Drop In in the Careers Zone
and also speak to your department.
- Tuesday: 14:30-16:30
Is an INTERNSHIP an - Friday: 10:30-12:30
KATHRYN MOREY-SCARFE
Placements and Internships Officer integral part of your degree? Term time only. Book an appointment
lumsplacements@lancaster.ac.uk through TargetConnect to discuss any
If you are studying the International aspect of your Placement or Internship.
Business Management degree you will
take an internship in your vacation
between your 1st & 2nd year, 2nd & 3rd
year and 3rd & 4th year. We are here to
help you secure a rewarding internship.
These are usually in the UK but can
be in any English-speaking business
environment.
29 30Placements and Internships Workshops
These workshops are available for students seeking a
Placement or Summer Internship as part of their degree programme.
TRANSFER TO SECURING IMPROVE EXCEL START YOUR
PLACEMENT A SUMMER LU DIGITAL ONLINE
INTERNSHIP ONLINE COURSE PLACEMENT
Date: Information will SEARCHING
be provided via Date: 10th October 2018 Date: Access online at
departments 16:00 – 17:00 any time Date: Michaelmas term.
1st November 2018 See Target Connect
14:00 – 15:00 for details
Do you want to do a placement www.lancaster.ac.uk/iss/
20th November 2018
year but it’s not part of your 16:00 – 17:00 training/online/
degree?
This practical session, based in
Are you interested in gaining 12 the computer lab, will guide you
months of relevant, professional, This workshop enables you to through the maze of searching for
paid work experience? explore the many opportunities a placement online.
to gain an internship in summer
Do you want to apply your 2019. You will learn how to
Name: Palina Malash academic learning and Name: Teodor Milkov
research opportunities and to
Degree Scheme: BBA Management transferable skills to the work apply effectively. Degree Scheme: Marketing Management
environment?
Organisation: Deloitte, London
Securing a placement year can
HOW TO START NETWORKING Organisation: Lucite International,
Darwen, Lancashire
Job Title: Analyst
be integral to finding a more
YOUR PLACEMENT 101 – USING Job Title: Corporate Marketing
successful graduate role due to SEARCH NETWORKS Placement
“I found my placement year to be
a very beneficial experience full of
having 12 months of relevant INVESTMENT TO FIND A
challenges and self-development.
experience.
BANKING & Date: 12th October 2018 PLACEMENT OR “I chose to take a placement year
I significantly improved my personal Come along to this talk to find out
INVESTMENT 14:00 – 15:00 INTERNSHIP because I felt that it was the best
way for me to stand out from
more about the placement year 16th October 2018
skills such as communicability,
confidence, decision-making and application process, the structure MANAGEMENT 11:00 – 12:00 the crowd. Although I was only
self-management. I appreciated the involved and the support available. INTERNSHIPS & 25th October 2018 Date: 25th October 2018 a placement student, I had the
opportunity to be part of projects at You will be introduced to the PLACEMENTS 15:00 – 16:00 13:00 – 14:00 chance to work with very senior
people such as the company’s Chief
multinational corporations, allowing 7th November 2018 12 November 2018
scheme and hear about the Information Officer. I enjoyed my
me to acquire a lot of knowledge, 12:00 – 13:00 15:00 – 16:00
benefits and challenges of placement year immensely and the
experience and skills applicable to Date: 10th October 2018 28th November 2018
completing a work placement as entire experience was invaluable.
any business area. I enjoyed the 15:00 – 16:00 12:00 – 13:00
part of your degree. I was given real responsibility from
year in industry and feel that the Do you want to search for your
placement but don’t know where day one. This allowed me to have
obtained experience will be a strong
Paul McCormick details the main to start? This session will teach you how a real impact on the business and
foundation for my future career.”
financial market sectors offering to use your personal networks to make a difference.”
Come along to this session to get
Internships and Placements and gain employment.
some hints and tips on where to
their importance in subsequently It will go through various methods
start your placement search.
securing a graduate programme including LinkedIn, LUMS
position. connect, and other social media
channels.
31 32Placements and Internships Workshops
PLACEMENT SPECULATIVE CONFIDENCE IN HELP! WHAT TO DO
PEER PANEL APPLICATIONS PRESENTING I HAVEN’T GOT IF… MANAGING
A PLACEMENT PROBLEMS ON
Date: Financial Panel Date: 18th October 2018 Date: 19th October 2018
PLACEMENT
10th October 2018 12:00 – 13:00 15:00 – 16:00 Date: 23rd January 2019
17:00 – 18:00 2nd November 5th November 2018 13:00 – 14:00 Date: 11th February 2019
Business & Supply 16:00 – 17:00 12:00 – 13:00 11th February 2019 14:00 – 15:00
Chain Panel 20th November 2018 21st November 2018 11:00 – 12:00
1st November 2018 14:00 – 15:00 11:00 – 12:00 7th March 2019
17:00 – 18:00 15:00 – 16:00 Hear tips from past placement
Marketing & Sales Panel 19th March 2019
21st November 2018 students on how to tackle tricky
Not all placement opportunities Are you nervous about presenting 14:00 – 15:00
17:00 – 18:00 situations.
are advertised. To find these and public speaking?
Third Sector and hidden roles you’ll need to write
Environmental Panel You may have to do them as part
a speculative application to a Have you been applying for
6th December 2018 of the recruitment process.
company you’re interested in placement years and not had
17:00 – 18:00 Come to this session, which will Name: Jess Chenery
working for. any success?
address your fears about public
Are you panicking and think it’s
EMAIL ETIQUETTE Degree Scheme: Marketing Management
speaking, talk about how you can
4th years tell what their 32 too late to get a placement sorted? Organisation: RealtimeUK, Lytham
combat your fears, and how you St Annes, Lancashire
placements were like. Date: 14th February 2019
can prepare for any upcoming Then come along to this session,
Hear about each employment presentations. 14:00 – 15:00 Job Title: Marketing Assistant
we will tell you the range of
sector from marketing to finance placements still available to you,
and why you should apply.
MOCK and give you ideas for success.
Make sure you know how to set
“I’d liken my placement at an
SME to a jewel of opportunity;
FREE Pizza! ASSESSMENT a professional tone with your it might have been harder to find,
CENTRE DRESS TO emails. Avoid the pitfalls and
impress your colleagues.
but the wide variety of experience
IMPRESS PRACTICAL
I’ve gained in the short time that
I’ve been working here has been
Date: 1st November 2018
SKILLS FOR YOUR invaluable. I’ve had the opportunity
BUILDING YOUR 15:00 – 16:30
When: 1st November 2018 PLACEMENT YEAR to get involved and even lead some
CONFIDENCE 16th November 2018
14:00 – 15:30
11:30 – 12:30
USING THE PHONE
awesome projects that have made
waves within our industry. And the
Date: 31st January 2019 IN BUSINESS supportive company culture has
Date: See Target Connect What are you going to wear when 12:00 – 13:00 allowed me to develop and hone my
for details How can you shine in a group
on placement? 22nd February 2018 skill set building on my confidence,
assessment centre? Experience Date: 7th February 2019
11:00 – 12:00 resulting in a new and improved
a real group challenge and gain Do you know the difference 11:00 – 12:00
11th March 2018 Jess - The Professional!”
Learn tips and strategies to help feedback on how to show your between smart casual and dress
14:00 – 15:00
you grow in confidence, deal best to recruiters. down Friday?
with new situations and impress Come to this interactive session Would you like to practise
potential employers. to find out. We will cover finding somewhere communicating using the phone?
to live, what to do about council Come to this practical session to For any questions email
perfect your telephone skills.
tax, travel cards and so on. lumsplacements@
lancaster.ac.uk
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