Summer is on the way!

Summer 2012 is going to see a huge influx of tourists both for the Olympics, Paralympics and the Queen’s 60^th Jubilee so not only will be really exciting to be in London, it will give you a good chance to add to your CV and your bank balance!.  Here are some ideas of how to get started:

• While jobs at the Olympic park are no longer an option (all employees needed to be UK Boarder Agency approved by April), extra help within pubs, cafes, restaurants and retail will needed to handle the crowds.  Keep an eye on the Careers Services Jobonline website or visit the jobs section of the UCL Careers Service website so you don’t miss out.
• Often smaller business advertise their roles by posting notices in their window so keep your eyes peeled as you’re walking around your local neighbourhood.  Getting a local part-time job keeps your travel costs down, and also gets you really involved in your local community.
• The most common type of summer work is within the hospitality industry.  Agency’s such as Hospitalitystaff.co.uk or fest staff recruit for a whole range of roles from checking tickets to serving food and security across loads of different festivals and events.
• Individual venues also take on extra staff over the busy summer period.  A good example is the Royal Albert Hall which hosts the Proms between July and September and who is currently looking for stewards to help out.
• If you’re more interested in an experience and less worried about the money, why not try volunteering.  UCL Volunteering is right here on campus to help out and organisations like the Volunteer England have special sections on volunteering for Olympics.  Also many of the museums, galleries and concert halls will be looking for volunteers over summer.  An example is the Royal Festival Hall on the Southbank who are looking for extra volunteers for their Festival of the World.

To help you out with other ideas, doing up your CV or preparing for interviews, the UCL Careers Service will be open throughout the whole of summer (apart from the official UCL closure days) offering application checking and short guidance sessions.  To check times and see how to book, visit the Careers Service website.

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Love London this summer by getting involved in Volunteering

The Volunteering Services Unit or VSU helps students and staff make the most of volunteering opportunities within the local community.

There’s a world of possibilities out there, right on your doorstep. London is the most diverse city in the world, and the best way to discover it is by getting involved in volunteering. UCL’s Volunteering Services Unit have 250 different projects to choose from, so there’s something for everyone, and you’ll make new friends and improve your chances of getting decent paid work too. But most of all, you’ll be making a difference right here in this exciting city!

You’ll get loads of support and advice from both the Volunteering Services Unit and the student-run Volunteering Society.

For more details and to check out the projects you could get involved with, follow the link

http://uclu.org/volunteers/

or visit the VSU at:
1st Floor
Lewis Building
Corner of Gower Street and Gower Place
WC1E 6BP

020 7679 2512

volunteering@ucl.ac.uk

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Careers in Asia Recruitment Summit

You might be interested in the following recruitment event being held in London on 19th June 2010 – 20th June 2010 from 09:00 – 17:00.

The Careers in Asia Recruitment Summits allow you to network and interview with leading companies looking to recruit high calibre graduates and professionals across a variety of functions for their operations in Asia. With a single application, you can gain access to this exclusive global network of employers in one venue over two days.

Attendance is by invitation only, so apply now to be considered.

The event features:

- Pre-scheduled interviews with leading companies from across China, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Pakistan, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, Korea, Thailand China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
- Exclusive access to company executives to arrange ‘on-the-spot’ interviews
- Company presentations and career workshops.
- A unique opportunity to network with other graduates and professionals from around the world.
- An excellent chance of receiving a job offer.

For more information log onto the Careers in Asia website.

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Careers in Africa Summit

The annual Careers in Africa Summit, London is taking place from 28-30 May 2010. The event connects high calibre graduates and professionals seeking career opportunities across Africa.

Attendance is by invitation only, so apply now to be considered.

The event features:

- Pre-scheduled interviews with leading companies from across the African subcontinent such as Coca Cola, Vodafone, Chevron, BP, Oando and many others.
- Exclusive access to company executives to arrange ‘on-the-spot’ interviews
- Company presentations and career workshops.
- A unique opportunity to network with other graduates and professionals from around the world.
- An excellent chance of receiving a job offer.

For more information log onto http://www.globalcareercompany.com/content/content_736.html

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Careers in Asia Recruitment Summit, London

Global Career Company has announced the Careers in Asia Recruitment Summit scheduled to take place in London on 11-13 December 2009.

This is an annual event (invitation only) bringing together leading companies seeking to recruit for positions across countries including China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan and Korea. Companies participating in the Summit include AiA, British Sugar, Bekaert, SHV and Thompson Reuters.

The Summit offers opportunities for students to source new job opportunities in their chosen field and markets where they can experience rapid career progression. There will be access to leading HR directors and senior business representatives from leading organisations overs one weekend through pre-scheduled interviews, presentations and networking sessions.

Candidates wishing to be considered for this event can find out more by visiting Careers in Asia and applying no later than 23rd November 2009.

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