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For any employment related news we think you should know about just have a read below!

1. TARGETjobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards

TARGETjobs is launching a National Awards competition to identify outstanding undergraduates from a range of degree subjects across the UK.

Winners prizes include, cash, laptops, internships and all expenses paid trips to New York, Australia and continental Europe!

To find out more go to www.undergraduateoftheyear.com

2. International Student Awards 2010

If you are an international student enjoying life in the UK you are eligible to enter a prestigious award together with £2,000 in prize money. The International Student Awards 2010 is a major competition run by the British Council – the UK’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. For more information have a look at the leaflet 'Shine' or the website education.org/shine

3. Project Green


Are you an unemployed graduate?
Have you been away from education for a while and looking to re-skill?

Keele University is offering support to businesses and graduates via a new fully funded initiative called Project Green, aimed at graduates who are currently unemployed or at risk of unemployment.
For full details of the project go to
Project Green

4.Employment Legislation Updates


How problems at work are dealt with changed on 6th April 09. For information about the recent changes go to ACAS

5. Looking for a paid internship or placement?

Graduate Advantage can help. Paid summer internships, graduate placements, part-time placements and employability training are all available for current students and graduates!
Graduate Advantage

6. Non UK student looking for work in the UK or UK Student considering work in another country?

If you want to know how to look for work in a new / different country, about the unwritten rules for job hunting and applying in various countries and cultural differences click here


7. West Midlands Graduate Internships

 

Are you a graduate? Do you have an address in the West Midlands?
Are you unemployed or working 16 hours or less?
Would you be interested in gaining valuable work experience?
West Midlands Internships have been created to tackle the effect of the economic downturn by crerating valuable work experience placements.
There is no cost to employers and graduates gain access to Jobseekers Allowance and other benefits while they are on the 1-6 month internships, internships are 8-30 hours per week.


For full information go to
West Midlands Graduate Internships

Or have you just graduated and are looking for an opportunity to put your skills to good use?