Exploring Graduate Entry into Medicine

Exploring Graduate Entry into Medicine
19 February 2010
www.careers.lon.ac.uk

Medical careers are now open to a wider range of people than ever before. Accelerated medical courses are designed specifically to train graduates with a non-medical degree as doctors.

This course will help you to find out about:

• Specific degrees, by talking to admissions staff, course organisers and medical students
• The major differences between the courses offered
• How to fund your medical degree
• Writing a successful application form and support statement
• The various entrance exams schools use.

 

The day will consist of:

• Presentations – from representatives of key medical schools
• Networking Session – with admission tutors and staff
• Medical Student panel – to which you can ask questions on what it is like to do an accelerated medical degree.

 

Confirmed attendees include:

• University of Cambridge
• University of Nottingham
• Oxford University Medical School

 

More to be announced!

Participants last year said:

• I feel like now I have a much better idea of what medical schools are looking for and what to expect.
• I feel more informed now than when I first started considering medicine.
• I found the event very useful. Having an opportunity to speak to representatives from the universities was really helpful. The whole event was fantastic.

 

Join us on Facebook, where you’ll receive updates, can take part in discussions, ask us your questions and share the event with your friends and anyone who you think will be interested in applying to this course: www.careers.lon.ac.uk/facebook/med

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Writing skills

Our Royal Literary fund fellows giving 1-1 feedback on your writing have got some availability between now and the end of term.

Book by emailing

jennifer.1.potter@kcl.ac.uk

or

phil.baker@kcl.ac.uk

Part time work while ‘writing up’?

DLHE Temporary Telephone Callers (January- March 2010)
£16,611 p.a. pro-rata (including London Weighting)

Equivalent hourly rate: £9.10

The Destinations of Leavers of Higher Education (DLHE) survey is an annual national project, collecting information on graduate destinations after university. We are now looking to recruit a team of enthusiastic callers for our DLHE Call Centre.

The call centre will run from our central offices in Russell Square, on Mondays-Thursdays from 11 January- 11 February 2009. Shifts will run from 1.00pm-5.00pm and 5.00pm-9.00pm (breaks will be included within shifts). You must be able to work a minimum of four shifts per week.

A meticulous team worker with the ability to keep accurate and legible records, you will possess both a good telephone manner and the ability to communicate effectively in English. The ability to speak any additional languages would be advantageous. Full training will be provided at the start of the call centre.

Please visit www.careers.lon.ac.uk/recruitment for an application form.

Deadline: 10am, 2 December 2009
Telephone Interviews: 8 & 9 November 2009

The Careers Group, University of London is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Please quote The Careers Group, University of London JobOnline in your applications. Top tips for covering letters, CVs and applications can be found at http://www.careers.lon.ac.uk

Telecoms or IT students

AnalysisMason have some consultancy vacancies that may suit PSE or Management PhDs. Googly for fiurther info.

Science Careers Fair at Guy’s

Wednesday pm 25/11. New Hunts house.

Not designed for PhDs but you will have an opportunity to listen to reps form AstraZeneca, BBSRC, Health Protction Agency, Science Museum – and much more

Business / HR Research job

Research Analysts (London)

Salary £21 000

 

We are currently recruiting for a number of Research Analysts to be responsible for collecting and analysing data and information for over 350 locations worldwide.

 

Analysts could be required to work in any of ECA’s production departments, producing essential resources for global mobility professionals such as:

 

• Surveys of global variations in cost of living and accommodation
• Software and reports to calculate and compare personal tax and social security liabilities
• Pay and benefits data and policy benchmarking for international assignees
• Analysis of family expenditure patterns based on official statistics from governments worldwide

 

Successful applicants will be of graduate calibre, show natural curiosity and be able to write concise, readable reports with mathematical content. They will have good attention to detail, proven numeracy skills, a flexible approach to tasks assigned, enjoy team-work and be computer literate.

 

To apply, send or email your CV with a covering letter highlighting the qualities that make you suitable for this position to Rebecca Darling at recruitment@eca-international.com, putting ‘Research Analyst’ in the subject line of your email. 

 

The closing date for applications is 6 December 2009, although candidates with early applications may be interviewed sooner.

 

Graduate Internship and Training Programme for the Bioscience Sector

ORBIS Bioscience Business Training Programme and Internships

Deadline: 15 January 2010

Please register early as places are limited.

Salary: Approx. £1000 per month training stipend
Location: Within bioscience and healthcare sector companies in London and the South East

- Are you a recent graduate seeking paid work experience in the bioscience sector to upgrade your skills and enhance your CV?
- Maybe you have just graduated and want to spend some time in a bioscience company to find out more about the type of work available in the sector?
- Or perhaps you are a graduate with work experience but have recently been made redundant and wish to continue in the bioscience sector?

Following the successful placement of over 35 interns  at graduate, masters and postdoctoral level the ORBIS Programme is recruiting now for a variety of exciting paid 26-week internship placements to commence in February 2010.

We are looking for bright, energetic, innovative and talented graduate-level individuals to take up placements within bioscience and healthcare related companies.  The companies involved with the programme are mainly based in London and south east of England and include emerging biotechnology companies, medical device manufacturers, intellectual property consultants, technology incubator facilities and multinational pharmaceutical giants.

During your 26-week internship placement you will be paid approximately £220 per week as a tax free training stipend.  You will gain valuable workplace experience in an exciting company environment and you will also receive 12-days of bio-business training in London. An ORBIS internship will provide you with a skills development opportunity that will help you to compete more effectively in the job market. The bio-business training will supplement your technical skills and know-how by helping you to understand how technology-dependent businesses can become more enterprising and effective.  During your internship you will have the opportunity to find out more about the different types of work available within the bioscience sector and your placement may lead to permanent employment.

Individuals with an undergraduate, masters or doctoral degree in medical science, bioscience, biology, bio-engineering, chemistry, manufacturing, business/management, marketing or IT related subject areas are welcome to apply for these internships.  All applicants must be recent graduates, or have limited workplace experience, or have been recently been made redundant.  You must be entitled to live, study and work in the UK, and if necessary, you should have a relevant working visa.  The details of eligible registered applicants will be shared with the companies hosting interns.  If your knowledge, skills and aptitudes match their requirements you will be invited by the company for an interview and if successful will be offered a 26-week ORBIS Internship.

Interested graduates can obtain more information on the ORBIS internship programme and instructions on how to register at www.rvc.ac.uk/enterprise/orbis

Chinese students event

Greetings from China!

Under the current global economic context, university graduates are facing increasing pressure and competition in the job market, which is particularly the case for Chinese students graduating from UK or other overseas institutions. In order to prepare Chinese students for their future career development in China, the British Council China plans to organise three employability workshops in the UK from 20 November to 27 November 2009, at which Chinese students can get first-hand information and updates from HR professionals who represent major employers in China.

Please find below an itinerary of the workshops:

City    Time    Venue* 
London  15:00 – 17:00, 21 November 2009 (Saturday)              Westminster City Hall  
Cardiff 19:00 – 21:00, 24 November 2009 (Tuesday)                 Cardiff University     
Edinburgh       19:00 – 21:00, 27 November 2009 (Friday)        University of Edinburgh
*Detailed venue information will be sent to registered students with the registration confirmation letters

This is the second time for the British Council China to organise such workshops in the UK and the first one, in February 2007, was warmly welcomed by Chinese students as well as many UK institutions. More than 300 Chinese students on average attended each of the ten workshop sessions back then. As we did previously, we will invite speakers from various backgrounds and with rich experience in human resource and graduate recruitment in China. The guest speakers will share their insights with students on career development and employability skills, especially needs and demands of current employers in China.

The workshops will be delivered in Chinese language only and will be open to all Chinese students free of charge. We will be most grateful if you, or your colleagues in charge of career services, could help disseminate the event information as attached (both Word and Adobe versions) to all Chinese students who are currently studying at your institution at your earliest convenience.

<<Invitation to Chinese students.doc>> <<Employability Workshop Invitation to Students.pdf>>

Please note that, due to limited number of workshop sessions and venue capacity, online registration will be required for any students that are interested in attending this event. Please advise your students to register at http://www.educationuk.cn/alumniuk/uktour/. Further event details can be found on this website.

We would like to express our sincere thanks to both Cardiff University and University of Edinburgh for hosting the sessions for Chinese students in Wales and Scotland.

Should you have any question about the workshops, please feel free to contact the project lead:

Zhang Meng, Education Marketing Manager, zhang.meng@britishcouncil.org.cn

Feng Ying, Education Marketing Officer, feng.ying@britishcouncil.org.cn

Thank you for your support. I hope the event will be a great opportunity to develop China-specific employability skills of your Chinese students.

Best regards,

Education Marketing Team

British Council China

 

Media consulting

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Study for UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport Analysys Mason was commissioned by the UK government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport to support and improve its understanding of the online, new media sector in the UK, focusing in particular on the drivers for and barriers to creative ambition and innovation in high-quality, professional new media content. The objective of the report was to provide a clear, evidence-based view on the drivers and barriers that exist in this emerging market, in order to help the department evaluate a range of potential policy options. The report was published alongside the final ‘Digital Britain’ report, and benefited from the input of 25 senior executives from some of the largest creative media companies in the UK. Download the final report for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, entitled Fostering creative ambition in the UK digital economy, by clicking on the icon at the top right of this page.

The firm doing it are recruting trainees at the moment – check the website.

Science Research Fellowship (3 year)

http://www.royalcommission1851.org.uk/res_fellow.html

Research Fellowship (3 year)

Summary

To apply for a Research Fellowship you need to complete the online application.

The scheme of 1851 Research Fellowships is intended to give a few PhD level scientists or engineers of outstanding promise the opportunity for conducting research for a further period.  Awarded for three years, they provide an exceptional opportunity for PhD graduates to pursue further research at the highest level. Approximately eight awards are made each year.

The Fellowships are open to candidates in any of the physical or biological sciences, in mathematics, in applied science, or in any branch of engineering. Candidates in science subjects should normally have recently obtained their PhD degree, or be in the final stages of their PhD studies. Those offering engineering do not have to be in possession of a PhD, but must be of at least PhD standard.

Applications from qualified engineering researchers are particularly encouraged. To this end the Royal Commission offers an additional fellowship to further strengthen its support for engineering research. This is designated the Brunel Fellowship and was introduced in 2006 to mark the 200th anniversary of the great Victorian engineer’s birth.

The Research Fellowship stipend payable in 2010 is £28,500 for the first year, and £30,000 for the second and third years. In addition a London (Overseas) Weighting of £2,500 per annum is payable in appropriate cases. Final year fellows are also sponsored to attend a Royal Society communication skills course. Stipends are reviewed annually.

A candidate must be a citizen of the United Kingdom or the Commonwealth, or of the Republics of Ireland or Pakistan. He or she should either have spent at least two out of the past three years at a UK Institution, or be intending to hold the Fellowship at a UK Institution, or both.

Applications are made online via this website (link below) and must include two references, plus certification from the institution at which the Fellowship is to be held.  Applications must be received by 5pm Thursday 25 February 2010. Appointments to the Fellowship will be made during June 2010. Fellowships commence at the beginning of October in the year of award.

Please download the Full Regulations [pdf].

You can now apply for a Fellowship online.