About Abertay Careers Service
We provide careers education, information, advice and guidance to current students and recent graduates of Abertay University.
Abertay Careers Service Description
During the academic year we invite students to attend a series of workshops in areas such as job hunting, preparing for interviews and searching for postgraduate funding, as well as many more! Check out the careers site linked below to find out more and register for these events.
As well as our online resources, our centre is open to all students. We stock many of the latest career guides and magazines – come and pick up your FREE copy and browse through our collection of books and DVDs.
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Principal's Award Information Sessions have started! We have another one running tomorrow at 1pm in the Creative Design Suite, Library Level 2.
Make sure to come along to find out more about the Award, how to apply and what is involved!
Don't forget, we have sessions running throughout September!
Applications for the Abertay Career Mentoring Scheme are currently open. Applications are exclusively for final and penultimate year students and the closing date is Monday 17 September. The online application can be accessed via the link below.
The mentoring scheme matches students with a local professional to help them raise their aspirations and develop their employability. On completion of the scheme, students will receive a certificate and their participation will be added to their Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR).
Any questions please email careermentoring@abertay.ac.uk.
Dundee Women's Aid are recruiting for a MIA IDAA (Multi-Agency Independent Advocacy Independent Domestic Abuse Advocate) Worker
24hrs p/wk - £24,800 per annum pro rata
Closing Date for applications is 9:30am on Monday 15th October 2018
... Please note that women only need apply as this is an excepted post under Schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.
Find out more here: http://www.dundeewomensaid.co.uk/currentv acancies.php
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Thinking about becoming a Chartered Accountant?
Abertay students are welcome to attend the ICAS Fair at Dundee University! Go along to meet and network with a large number of accountancy organisations such as PwC, EQ, Henderson Loggie and more.
Date: 19 September 2018... Time: 2-4pm Venue: Bonar Hall, Dundee University
Sign up here: dundee-icas.eventbrite.co.uk
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Would you like to volunteer with Scottish Natural Heritage Trust and Young Scot helping to create lasting change across the environment? If the answer is yes then see below for further details and how to apply:
Interested in taking part in the Principal's Award? Make sure to come along to one of our information sessions! The first one is on today from 2-3pm in the Creative Design Suite on Level 2 of the Library!
Can't make it today? We have more running on the following dates in the same room:
Thurs 13th Sep, 1-2 PM... Wed 19th Sep, 2-3 PM Thurs 20th Sep, 1-2 PM Fri 28th Sep, 1-2 PM
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Looking for a legal traineeship? Make sure to check out our Preparing for Law Fairs guide!
M&G Prudential Recruitment is now open for the 2019 Edinburgh Technology Internship and Graduate Schemes.
For more information and to apply follow the link below 👇
Congratulations to Abertay Graduates, Alison Bower and Lynda Lawrence who are preparing to launch their own health and well-being business here in Dundee!
Beingwell opens on September 12th and offers Colonic Irrigation, Detox & Juicing, Therapeutic Massage, Reflexology, Bow Naturals Skincare, E Light Therapies and Epilation.
The outlet’s Counselling service offers safe and confidential therapy for people who may benefit from someone to talk to about life stress/distress they ...may be experiencing, including support for anxiety, depression, disordered eating and relationship problems.
For more information visit www.beingwell.scot
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Dundee Dragons Wheelchair Sports Club are looking for someone creative to help produce a short, 3 minute video to be included within a funding application associated with the Big Lottery. The video needs to be completed fully by Wednesday 26th September. If you want to help make a difference and gain some valuable experience please contact Kevin Rattray Club Coordinator on 07988822119 or email kevin.rattray@dundeedragons.net
Looking for that extra something to add to your CV?
The Principal’s Award is Abertay University’s employability programme and its aim is to give students recognition for the skills they are developing through work, studying, volunteering and extra-curricular activities.
The Award also aims to provide students with the opportunity to develop and showcase the skills and experiences highly valued by employers. The Award is open to students of all years, including those studying ...at postgraduate level.
Find out more about the Award here: https://bit.ly/2MsuuvL
We are running a number of information sessions for the Principal's Award throughout September so come along if you want to find out more!
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Thorntons are now accepting applications for their 2020 Legal Traineeships!
These traineeships will commence in September 2020 and applications close at 5pm on Thursday 27th September 2018.
Find out more here: https://www.thorntons-law.co.uk/careers/l egal-traineeships
... Apply here: https://bit.ly/2wLQgzY
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Jobsfair Dundee takes place on the 27th September at the Caird Hall!
The event & exhibition is open to anyone who is interested in finding a job, changing career, starting a business or adding to the skills and qualifications they already have to find something new.
The Scottish Graduate Fair is the biggest graduate, postgraduate and internship recruitment event in Scotland!
Students and graduates from all universities are welcome to attend.
2nd and 3rd October at SEC Glasgow.
... More info - www.scottishgraduatefair.org.uk
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Through Entrepreneurial Scotland’s Saltire Scholars Programme, students from Scottish universities complete challenging, funded 8-12 week internships with exciting global companies - many Abertay students become successful scholars - last year 5 Abertay students were successful in gaining placements in the UK and overseas. This is your chance to get involved. Students are chosen based on their ability and potential. Could it be you next summer? Come and find out more and how ...to apply.
To apply for a Saltire Internship you must be in your 3rd year of study and returning to University to complete your 4th year.
Any 1st and 2nd year students interested in finding out about Saltire internships for the future are welcome to come along.
See https://www.entrepreneurialscotland.com/s altire-scholar-int… for more information.
Places are limited. To secure a place sign up via Abertay Connect - https://abertayconnect.abertay.ac.uk/leap /event.html…
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