Geography / SD Careers Day
Monday 30 January - Parliament Hall
Save the date - our Careers Day is coming soon!
This successful annual event, brought to you by the Careers Centre, in collaboration with your school, will introduce you to a range of different employers and allow you to hear first hand the career journeys of alumni from your school.
The morning is exclusively for penultimate year students, but all other events are open to all years, including postgraduates.
The morning is exclusively for penultimate year students, but all other events are open to all years, including postgraduates.
Event Information
Geography / Sustainable Development Careers Day
When?
Monday, Jan 30, 2017, 10:00 AM
Where?
Parliament Hall, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Agenda
PENULTIMATE YEARS ONLY
10.00 - 10.10 Introduction to event
10.10 - 10.30 Employability Skills
10.30 - 12.00 EY Assessment Centre Exercise
ALL YEARS WELCOME
12.45 - 1.45 Employer presentations and networking (EY, Innogy, Teach First, BlackRock, Bright Green Business, Armed Forces)
2.00 - 3.00 Alumni presentations
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10.00 - 10.10 Introduction to event
10.10 - 10.30 Employability Skills
10.30 - 12.00 EY Assessment Centre Exercise
ALL YEARS WELCOME
12.45 - 1.45 Employer presentations and networking (EY, Innogy, Teach First, BlackRock, Bright Green Business, Armed Forces)
2.00 - 3.00 Alumni presentations
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Employers
EY
EY is a major professional services organisation. It delivers exceptional client service across its four service lines – Assurance, Tax, Advisory and Transaction Advisory Services.
Teach First
Teach First trains and supports committed individuals to become inspirational classroom leaders in low-income communities across England and Wales.
BlackRock
BlackRock is a global asset management firm and a premier provider of investment management, guiding individuals, financial professionals and institutions in building better financial futures.
Innogy Consulting
One of Germany's biggest inhouse management consultancies. Its services include single source strategy development, energy expertise and implementation and it supports the ongoing development of future areas of interest for the energy industry.
Bright Green Business
Bright Green Business offers a wide range of services to businesses throughout Scotland which help them increase competitiveness, improve environmental practices and extend their networks.
Armed Forces
The British Armed Forces form the military of the UK, tasked with defence of the country, its overseas territories and the Crown dependencies; as well as promoting the UK's wider interests, supporting international peacekeeping efforts, and providing humanitarian aid.
University of St Andrews Alumni
Gemma Lawrence
Gemma graduated in 2012. She is a Producer at Creative Carbon Scotland.
Paul Young
Paul graduated in 2014. He is an HSE Technical Support (Operations Safety Graduate) at Shell.
Graham Dickson
Graham graduated in 2012. He is a Consultant for Innogy Consulting.
Clara McGhee
Clara graduated in 2013. She is a Senior Environmental Consultant at Ironside Farrar.
School of Geography & Sustainable Development
Irvine Building, University of St Andrews
North Street, St Andrews, KY16 9AL
Fife, Scotland, UK
Email: gg@st-andrews.ac.uk
Website: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/gg/
Location: Irvine Building, University of St Andrews North Street, St Andrews, KY16 9AL
Phone: 01334 462894