Whizz Kidz – Open to all wheelchair users wishing to gain experience in the Finance sector. Fully supported by Whizz-Kidz in a range of high profile organisations.

Paid Internship – Finance and HR

How to apply

Name: Claire Smith, Whizz-Kidz , 10-12 Allington Street , Victoria , London , SW1E 5EH

Phone 02077986161

Email c.smith@whizz-kidz.org.uk

Opportunity for first year disabled students interested in a career in financial regulation

The Financial Services Authority has partnered with EmployAbility for a 3 Day Insight Programme this summer.

The FSA offers a three day programme to first year undergraduates designed to give a full overview of their multi-faceted work. The Insight will combine a mixture of networking with graduates and business representatives, case studies to give students an insight into the work of the FSA and skills sessions to help them succeed in the assessment process.

Requirements

To apply for the programme undergraduates will need to:

• be a first year undergraduate.
• have 300 UCAS points or more.
• submit the short application form
• have a short telephone interview, demonstrating a motivation for a career in regulation.  They will be informed shortly afterward if successful in obtaining a place on the programme.

If there are extenuating circumstances which may have affected grades, this must be clearly stated on the form and/ or EmployAbility contacted for further information.

Apply now

The completed application form must be returned to applications@employ-ability.org.uk by 20^th February, 2011.

Please contact Justin Penney on 07776 090 508,  info@employ-ability.org.uk should the form be required in an alternative format or for any questions.

Don’t forget to contact EmployAbility should you have any questions or require further information regarding the FSA Summer Internship Programme. We can provide additional information about this programme and can give students useful advice and tips on how to make a successful application.

Looking for second and first year University students to attend a once-in-a-lifetime Leadership Programme

The Powerlist Foundation* will be holding a FREE three-day leadership programme this July. It is a world class programme where attendees will be given top-level master classes on everything to do with leadership, from how to conduct yourself in interviews, how to put together a good C.V, how to dress for an interview and in the office environment, how to network, commercial awareness and so much more.

The people taking the seminars will be experts who have lived it and reaped the benefits. Sky, Barclays Capital, Deloitte and IBM are just some of the companies on board to host seminars, so it is definitely not one to be missed. 
There are only 100 spaces for the programme, which takes place 28th-30th July, 2011 and we are only looking for 75 second year students, and 25 first years.

For further information and an application form contact Adenike Adenitire, Future Leaders, Editor
Powerful Media Ltd
Quay House
2 Admirals Way
Marsh Wall
London
E14 9XG
T. 0207 868 1470
E. adenike@powerful-media.com
W. www.powerful-media.com

*The Powerlist Foundation is a registered charity (No: 1138699) whose objects are to promote the development of young people up to the age of 25 in achieving their full potential by providing support and activities, which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities and enable them to participate in and contribute to society as mature and responsible individuals.

Blind in Business – Law Day

Wednesday 4^th May 2011   Times: 10am to 1.30pm   Venue:Blind in Business 

Nearest tube stations are Moorgate and Liverpool Street.

For blind and visually impaired A-level students, undergraduates and graduates:

You will have the opportunity to learn more about what law firms offer, the routes into law and meet some blind and visually impaired lawyers.

You can also learn more about Blind in Business and how we can support you throughout education and finding work.

Refreshments and lunch will be provided.

Please confirm your attendance e-mail: info@blindinbusiness.org.uk

Tel: 0207 588 1885

Or contact Dan, Robin or Justin from Blind in Business

Report published on careers destinations of disabled students

The Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services has just published the 2011 report on the first destinations of disabled graduates (based on data collected from the 2008/09 cohort) . Findings reported in What Happens Next? A Report on the First Destinations of Disabled Graduates suggest that the proportion of both disabled and non-disabled graduates entering employment in 2009 fell, although the decrease for disabled graduates overall was marginally less than for their non-disabled peers.

Kara Tointon of Eastenders fame gives an insight into her own dyslexia

You may have missed the recent documentary by Kara Tointon called ‘ Don’t call me stupid’.  If you did and you would like an insight into her experience of dyslexia and how she manages it click here.

Exciting opportunities for students with disabilities with EmployAbility

EmployAbility is a not for profit organisation providing a free service to students and graduates with all disabilities, including dyslexia or long term health conditions, to ease the transition from education to employment.

They are currently recruiting for paid opportunities for disabled students/ graduates of all disciplines, but for immediate deadlines looking for those studying Computer Science, Information Technology, Maths, Physics, Engineering, Business/Finance/Marketing.

Shaw Trust Monthly Job Hunter Newsletter

Ability at Work – Graduate Opportunities for all Disabilities through Shaw Trust.  Among many other opportunities link here for internship schemes with Ernst & Young, GCHQ and Slaughter & May.

Caroline Thomson, chief operating officer at the BBC, on diversity

A short video where the Chief Operating Officer at the BBC talks about diversity.  The BBC’s Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies include details of workforce schemes (disability, gender and race) and equality targets.

Some tips for mature job seekers

Extracted from a guardian article – How to work past retirement – to read the whole article

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Need a new job?

Older workers looking for a new job often feel their application is rejected as soon as the recruiting employer sees their age.

John Lees, career coach and author of Career Reboot, says it is true that workers over 50 may find that they are rejected in favour of younger ones, despite supportive legislation. “Even though we’re all working longer, older workers can often face prejudice based on their date of birth. Older workers who receive repeated rejections are often saying the wrong things – failing to talk about recent experience, constantly talking about out-of-date systems or processes, and constantly making reference to their age. Older workers who are successful, are much better at focusing on their strong suits – knowledge, maturity and reliability.”

Again Kelly believes that people who have worked in the public sector may have an even tougher time trying to convince a private-sector employer that they are the right candidates for a job. “It’s a culture shock for people to switch from public to private sector: you will need to take off the blinkers and become deinstitutionalised. It’s not a 35-hour week for example – you don’t go in at 9am and leave at 5pm. You finish when the work is complete.”

Lees suggests the following tips to improve your chances:

• Don’t draw attention to your age by giving emphasis to the year you started working or qualified, or referring to the age of your adult children. But don’t apologise for your age either.

• Avoid out-of-date terminology, and don’t emphasise any organisations that no longer exist.

• Focus your CV on what you have achieved and what you have to offer, not on your age.

• Include an email address. Employers often assume older interviewees are not IT literate. Try to demonstrate an active interest in new technology and new ways of working.

• Remember employers buy experience in many cases. Demonstrate how your know-how and maturity will be a benefit.

• Indicate your flexibility and provide recent evidence of your willingness to learn new skills and procedures. Talk about your interest in the work you are being interviewed for, and show that you have researched around the job.

• Explore the possibilities of mixing and matching different work patterns, including working on contract and on a temporary basis.

• Definitely do not reminisce or voice doubts about the wisdom of the current generation.