Career Matters
17 December 2018
Your weekly news from the Careers Centre
Key sections:
- Alumni Insight - Consultancy special
- Save the date - CAREERS WEEK 2019
- Future Global Leaders Fellowship
- *Update* Humans of St Andrews: Careers & Connections from Around the World 2019
- Legal Work Experience for Solicitors
- Saint Andrew's Society of the State of New York Scholarships 2019-20
- Graduate vacancies and part-time positions in St Andrews
- Dates the Careers Centre will be closed
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Alumni InSight - Consultancy Special
Michael Pollitt, Business Ethics Consultant at GoodCorporation Ltd.
Join us to find out more about working in ethical business and corporate and social responsibility as we catch up with Michael Pollitt, MA (Hons) Arabic and Latin 2014.
From St Andrews, to SOAS, to the House of Commons to where we find him today - at GoodCorporation Ltd.
Wednesday 19 December (12:30 - 13:30)
Michael will join us LIVE on Zoom from London, and will be available for Q&A after a brief presentation.
Click here for the information.
Michael Dahabra, Associate Consultant at Bain & Company
Thursday 20 December (17:30 - 18:30)
Michael will join us LIVE on Zoom from London to share his experiences of working at one of the worlds' top firms, what Consultancy is to him and how he got to where we find him today.
He will be available for your questions after his presentation.
Click here for the information.
Sunjana Dalal, Business Consultant at IBM
Join us to welcome back Sunjana Dalal, IR Class of 2016, as she shares her experiences of working as a Business Consultant with global tech giant, IBM. She will discuss what Consultancy is to her, and share tips & tricks for Assessment Centres and Interviews.
Friday 21 December (12:30 - 13:30)
"I joined the IBM GBS team in April 2018, having studied MA (Hons) International Relations at the University of St. Andrews & MSc. Negotiation & Conflict Resolution at Columbia University. My prior experience in Capital Markets has developed my skills in balance sheet analysis, strategic development and fixed income research. Additionally, I utilised my skills in workshop facilitation, systemic conflict analysis and stakeholder management through my time in the United Nations Ombudsman and Mediation Services Office. Since joining IBM, I have been fortunate enough to work with two major UK banks and one challenger bank, understanding the fundamentals of business analysis and project management within evolving and challenging internal and external environments. I am keen to answer any questions you may have about the IBM Recruitment Process and share with you my process into IBM."
She and colleagues from across the business will join us LIVE on Zoom from London, where afterwards they will be available for your Questions.Click here for the information.
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SAVE THE DATE - Careers Week 2019, 4th - 8th February
All the exciting information will appear in the next Careers Matters!
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Future Global Leaders Fellowship
The FGL Fellowship seeks to unite and support the world's most ambitious, altruistic leaders from humble backgrounds.
Applications close January 31st, 2019.
Our program includes:
- 3-week leadership expedition
- professional mentorship
- internship funding
- customized career advising
- priority access to the Fortis Society upon completion of the Fellowship
For more information, click here.
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Humans of St Andrews: Careers & Connections from Around the World
We are pleased to invite you to join us for our winter careers networking nights, Humans of St Andrews. You will hear from panels comprised of alumni and parents as we celebrate the St Andrews community abroad, while providing the opportunity to network with fellow students, as well as alumni, parents, employers and friends of the University with a wide variety of career experiences and opportunities in your area.
We are delighted to announce that, this year, we will be returning to:
San Francisco on Friday, January 4th 2019
New York City on Wednesday, January 9th 2019
San Francisco – Register Here
New York City – Register Here
*Update*: Also just in for NYC students - A generous parent of the University will be hosting a fireside chat for all students interested in learning how to leverage your unique St Andrews experience in the job searching process. Scott and HR representatives will be around to give you all the expert insights you need to know to be successful in wherever you're headed. Then stick around for the Humans of St Andrews event, where you'll have the opportunity to network with alumni and parents, plus hear more wisdom from successful job searchers. You won't want to miss this! Register on Career Connect here today.
We hope you'll gain at least two things by joining us for this evening:
- Some knowledge about - and from - the workforce of St Andrews alumni and friends in your area, including lessons about building your brand as a St Andrews student or graduate and…
- A new network of St Andrews-connected professionals in your backyard.
So why not join us? We will host a variety of stories, lessons, and helpful insights from various industries to start and follow this with a moderated panel Q&A session with alumni and parents, so there will be something for everyone. We will then move into an open networking time where you will meet other people in your field or area of interest.
These sessions really do benefit from a wide ranging mix of participants - whether you are seeking or giving advice - so we hope you will be tempted to take some time out of your busy holiday schedules to join us and help make this event the best way to make the most of the connection we all have thanks to St Andrews!
This event is free to attend, but space is limited, so please be sure to register soon to guarantee your place!
With best wishes,
Kristyn Emmer, North American Careers Adviser, Careers Centre
E: kme20@st-andrews.ac.uk
Leah Dalton, Alumni & Family Engagement Manager, Development
E: ld207@st-andrews.ac.uk
Please note: this event is open to current students, alumni, parents, employers and other friends of St Andrews!
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Legal Work Experience for Solicitors
AS First is an exciting programme open to Aspiring Solicitors members across the UK and will ensure our members build the knowledge and confidence to to kickstart their legal career.
The programme is designed and delivered by our employability experts and future trainees who have recently successfully navigated the legal recruitment process. Participants in AS First will benefit from Aspiring Solicitors employability conferences, workshops and one-to-one mentoring/coaching.
What’s involved?
We will hold workshops across the country. The workshops will focus on:
- Understanding the different types of law firms;
- Opportunities available;
- CV workshop;
- Events with our partner law firms from February-April 2019;
- Legal work experience with our corporate partners; and
- A fast track onto our unique AS Aspire mentoring scheme!
When is the programme?
The 2019 programme will run from February to April 2019.
Conference dates are:
- Thursday 21 February (Bristol)
- Wednesday 27 February (Manchester)
- X February X TBC (London)
- x February X TBC (Birmingham)
Our events, workshops and one-to-one coaching from former Graduate Recruitment Mangers and lawyers will begin in March 2019.
Eligibility
To apply for this programme you must:
- Be an Aspiring Solicitors member who is either (i) in their first year of a three year undergraduate Law degree (ii) in their second year of a four year undergraduate Law degree, or (iii) in their penultimate year of a non-law degree;
- Want to pursue a legal career at a commercial law firm;
- be an Aspiring Solicitors member from one of our four underrepresented groups;
- You must not have accepted a training contract with any law firm or legal team; and
- You must have an interest in pursuing a legal career at a commercial law firm.
More information click here.
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Saint Andrew's Society of the State of New York Scholarships 2019-20
Applying for graduate study in the US for academic year 2019-20?
Up to two scholarships (of up to $35,000 each) will be awarded for one year of study in any subject, normally within a radius of 250 miles from New York City or within the area of Washington DC, by the Saint Andrew’s Society of the State of New York.
Candidates must be Scottish by birth or recent descent and be first degree graduates of either 2018 or 2019. University of St Andrews students have been successful in applying for these scholarships in the past.
Eligible University of St Andrews students and graduates can email careers@st-andrews.ac.uk for further information and an application pack, using the subject ‘Saint Andrew’s Society of the State of New York Scholarships.’
The deadline for applications (including two academic referees) is Friday 15 February 2019.
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Search job vacancies, via CareerConnect
Fantastic Job Opportunities coming to CareerConnect daily
There are currently over 850 live jobs at today's date!
Register with CareerConnect – and receive daily/weekly internship and graduate job alerts!
Internships and Graduate jobs are available through the link above. Register with CareerConnect and select the sectors you would be interested in. This way you receive a personally selected email with live vacancies to your inbox.
For part-time vacancies:
Use the filters (part-time / job shop) to narrow down the job vacancies to the part-time positions in St Andrews.
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Dates the Careers Centre will be closed
The Careers Centre wishes everyone a lovely winter period!
Careers Centre
Best wishes,
The Careers Centre Team
Email: careers@st-andrews.ac.uk
Website: http://st-andrews.ac.uk/careers
Location: 6 St Marys Pl, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Phone: 01334 462688
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