UCL Careers Summer Internships Scheme

By Phil Howe, on 9 January 2017

We are delighted to announce the launch of the UCL Careers Summer Internships Scheme. In partnership with Santander Universities, we are providing subsidised funding for 35 internships across our summer scheme; which will support the training allowance for one UCL student or graduate intern to work with your business for 6 or 8 weeks full-time during the 2017 summer vacation period (June – September).

How will I benefit as an employer?

• You are provided with subsidised funding, in partnership with Santander Universities, to host a high calibre student or graduate to work with you full time, for 6 or 8 weeks during the summer vacation period.
• Your intern can support you with a project or business development initiative that will move your organisation forward.
• Your intern could provide you with a fresh perspective and will bring new talent to your organisation.
• You will be able to trial an intern for any future positions that may arise, without obligation.

Places on this scheme are limited and internship proposals will be assessed against our criteria, on a first come first served basis until all funding is reserved.

Internships in a variety of sectors

We aim to promote a variety of internships across a range of sectors covering:

• Consultancy
• IT & Tech
• Engineering
• Arts & Culture
• Life Sciences & Health
• Finance
• Social Sciences & Media

If we receive a high number of internship proposals under one category, we may hold funding on similar opportunities until we have allocated reserves to an equal number of internships in the other categories.

Waiting list

We are expecting to receive more proposals than there is funding available. Any proposals that we cannot allocate reserved funding to this time around will be put on a waiting list. If we are not able to provide funding for your internship this year, we will offer you a priority proposal application window for the next year’s scheme.

Feedback

We will get in touch with both the organisation and intern during the internship to see how it is going and we’ll ask you both to complete a feedback form at the end. We may also ask you take part in some case studies at the conclusion of the scheme.

Get involved…

This scheme is open to internship proposals from SMEs that are based in or frequently trading in greater London. To receive more information about joining this scheme, please send an email to Laura Radford: l.radford@ucl.ac.uk to request an information pack and proposal form.

Global Management Summer School

By Weronika Z Benning, on 3 May 2016

Taking place Monday 4th – Friday 15th July

 
UCL School of Management’s third Global Management Summer School is taking place this summer, where we will host over 40 MBA and postgraduate management students from Ivy League universities in Latin America, India and China. They will study business and management issues in a UK and European context in an intensive 2 week programme with leading academics at School of Management, however we are looking for organisations to contribute to our international students’ understanding of business and management challenges faced in the UK and EU, through the delivery of industry talks, business case studies, professional skills sessions and company visits. You’ll have the opportunity to engage with and develop meaningful relationships with outstanding students from prestigious international universities, so if you are interested in participating in this exciting programme please contact Shak Chowdhury at s.chowdhury@ucl.ac.uk now!

Business Challenges and Competitions

By Weronika Z Benning, on 3 May 2016

We are keen to promote employers’ own competitions that develop graduate employability, or give our students an insight into commercial challenges.

Do you have a challenge or competition you would like to promote to UCL students? This is a chance to engage with the UCL student community by encouraging employability or giving insight into commercial challenges. These opportunities can be listed on the UCL Careers website and each competition will be promoted on the @UCLCareers Twitter account, and we will feature any student successes on one of our blogs. For more information please email Ally Hawley, Employer Engagement and Events Officer (Skills) at a.hawley@ucl.ac.uk.

Recruiting from UCL with UCL Careers

By Weronika Z Benning, on 3 May 2016

There are a number of ways in which you can promote your permanent, temporary, part-time and internship opportunities to our students and recent graduates – from our UCL Talent Bank shortlisting service, to UCL JobOnline jobs board and more specialised internship and placement services for arts, sciences, engineering and management students. See http://www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/recruiters/recruit for more information and contact employers@ucl.ac.uk if you need help in deciding which service(s) would be best for you

Skills4Work: Autumn & Spring terms

By Weronika Z Benning, on 3 May 2016

Skills4Work takes place over the Autumn and Spring terms at UCL Careers.

 
Skills4Work includes a diverse range of organisations to produce an events programme of panel discussions, interactive workshops, 1-1 coaching on interviews or CV’s, and mock assessment centres. These events are free for employers to take part in and a way in which employers can raise brand awareness on campus. Event topics include themes such as Commercial Awareness, Presenting & Influencing and Marketing Yourself to Recruiters. For more information on how to join our Autumn term programme of events or to ensure you’re added to the Skills4Work mailing list, please email Ally Hawley, Employer Engagement and Events Officer (Skills) at a.hawley@ucl.ac.uk.

Engagement with UCL Careers researchers / PhDs

By Weronika Z Benning, on 3 May 2016

UCL Careers is committed to developing the soft skills of PhD/researcher community and we offer a number of ways for you to engage with this cohort.

UCL Talent Bank for Researchers – do you have an immediate vacancy to fill?
UCL Talent Bank is a targeted shortlisting service to help you source good quality UCL candidates efficiently. For more information please contact talentbank@ucl.ac.uk
 
Life Science PhD placements – want to hire a PhD intern?
Ever thought about hosting a high calibre life science PhD student on a placement at little or no cost to your organisation? For more information please contact Shadae Samuels on s.samuels@ucl.ac.uk

Engage with researchers by attending an employer led event
Send a representative from your organisation with a PhD to run an employer led skills workshop or take part in a panel discussion careers event. For more information please contact Vivienne Watson on

Alumni Profiles & “Build your Brand” package

By Weronika Z Benning, on 3 May 2016

We are delighted to invited organisations to supply a UCL alumni profile for the 2016/17 UCL Careers Annual Guide, which is distributed to penultimate and final year students and covers all our events and services. The Guide has a print run of 3,500 and is also available via our website. The Guide is distributed at inductions, major events and to all first-time visitors to UCL Careers. An A5 UCL alumni profile, including a colour logo and photo, costs £325 + VAT and allows you to highlight your interest in recruiting UCL graduates.

We are also offering a “Build your Brand” package to employers, combining an Annual Guide alumni profile, our Skills4Work supporters package and an advert on our digital screen in our UCL Careers Library- ideal for organisations keen to raise their profile with a wide range of UCL students. Booked individually these options would cost a total of £804 + VAT but we are offering the package for £695 + VAT. For more information, please contact Olivia Hynes at o.hynes@ucl.ac.uk

Deadline: Friday 1st July

Engineering Summer Expo

By Weronika Z Benning, on 29 April 2016

Taking place on Friday 10th June

The Annual Engineering Summer Expo returns on Friday 10th June from 12:30pm-2:45pm. As one of the largest Faculty-run events for Engineering students, we anticipate even more employers exhibiting and offering a wide range of opportunities this year. Open to all years, it’s the perfect time to showcase current or future positions, or perhaps simply highlight your work and raise your profile on campus. It’s free of charge to exhibit, but sponsorship packages are also available for further promotional activities on the day. If you would like to find out more, or to exhibit at this year’s Expo, please contact Mala Mohindru at m.mohindru@ucl.ac.uk or Olivia Hynes at o.hynes@ucl.ac.uk.

Focus on Management: Looking for Team Managers

By Weronika Z Benning, on 29 April 2016

Taking place on Tuesday 2nd – Wednesday 3rd June

We currently have one space remaining for a new or aspiring manager to gain experience and coaching in managing people, by being a Team Manager of their own team of UCL students for two days. They will be observed by an experienced coach who will give them support and feedback on their managerial style. It would also offer a great deal of publicity to your organisation. Take a look at a video from last year’s course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmCZXkRLHnE.  Contact Kathryn Goodfellow at k.goodfellow@ucl.ac.uk or Shadae Samuels s.samuels@ucl.ac.uk for more information.

Jobs Market: Summer careers fair for immediate vacancies

By Weronika Z Benning, on 29 April 2016

Taking place on Wednesday 8th June

The UCL Jobs Market will be held on Wednesday 8th June during the afternoon, and will last for around 2.5 hours. This will be promoted to students from ALL degree disciplines, so you should expect to see a wide range of students, and we hope to equal or exceed last year’s numbers- around 400. The event is free for organisations to attend- all we ask is that you are able to showcase an immediate vacancy for either graduates or undergraduates that meet National Minimum Wage, or that you operate rolling graduate recruitment. Space is limited, meaning we will provide you with a small table top to display literature and promotional items, but there is not space for “Nomadic” or pop up display stands. You may bring a small roll up banner if you wish. Please email Pat Molloy at careers.events@ucl.ac.uk