Students from University are asked to create a creative version of their CV and send it in for the chance to be promoted to 20,000 charity recruiters.
This is a unique opportunity for students to stand out from the crowd and find their dream job.
CV formats can be anything except ordinary: Infographic CVs, Video CVs, Sound clips, anything which can show case their skills best.
How Students Would Enter The Competition…
1. Students Register for free on the Dream Candidate website with their full name and email address.
2. Once their CVs are finished, students are invited to upload their video-cv/poster-cv to the Talent Academy website and ask their friends to like and share.
3. The winner is the candidate with the most ‘likes’ who will be showcased as the Dream Candidate to our charity customers and recruitment agencies in order to place the winner in their dream role.
The Facebook page is publicly displayed meaning the creative CVs could catch the eye of potential employers! So even if the student does not win, they’re still in with the chance of a job.
Important Dates
· The competition starts on March 3, 2014
· The deadline to enter the competition is May 3, 2014
· The results will be announced on May 28, 2014
Wednesday 26 February 2014
Design Studio Apprentice
Graphic Workman is the design practice of David Ottley.
Graphic Workman works with creative and entrepreneurial clients who require branding, typography, information design or visual identity services, who are now searching for a studio apprentice.
This role would provide a junior or recent design graduate a very hands on and practical introduction to the day-to-day running of a small design practice.
The role would suit a pro-active, organised and resourceful individual who can offer design and administrative support.
What would it involve?
– Providing design support on live briefs
– Helping to prepare presentations for clients
– Simple administrative tasks such as the logging of time sheets.
Skills required
– A portfolio of great design projects
– An keen eye for detail
– Good skills in InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
Basic understanding of Excel, Word and Powerpoint
Web skills are a plus, although not essential
– Great spoken and written skills
– Flexibility and a can-do attitude.
The job will be offered to the successful applicant on a part time basis and at minimum wage for an initial trail period of 4 weeks. You will need to have your own transport and a laptop.
How To Apply:
Please apply in writing directly to david@graphicworkman.co.uk
Include a CV and a digital portfolio
The deadline is the 21 March.
I'm a creative....what next???
Our creative students have been given the opportunity, by the Plymouth College of Arts, for access to fantastic webinar taking place on 24th - 27th March 2014.
The webinar speakers range from fashion marketing lecturer, designer and consultant Richie Manu, Gill Nicol of Lights Going On, Michelmores IP solicitor David Thompson, Illustrator Tristan Manco and others.
Each online seminar is just £5, with a £30 special offer for access to all of the nine different webinars in the series.
Book online here and find out more information at makemeacreative.com
Thursday 20 February 2014
Website Developer – Paid 6 months Internship Opportunity (16 hours per week)
Jonathon Charles Big & Tall Menswear started life in 1987 as Mr. Big with the objective of providing clothing for big & tall men. Jonathon Charles Big & Tall menswear currently have seven big and tall stores across the midlands, South Yorkshire and the north east.
This is a great opportunity to gain some business experience and be involved the development of a fast moving and busy on line Retail Company, and could lead to further career opportunities for the right candidates.
For more information please visit:
Digital Marketing Strategy Intern
Jonathon Charles Big & Tall Menswear started life in 1987 as Mr. Big with the objective of providing clothing for big & tall men. Jonathon Charles Big & Tall menswear currently have seven big and tall stores across the midlands, South Yorkshire and the north east.
The ideal candidate will be working on the promotion of the website, development of the digital marketing strategy & development of a social media plan.
For more information please visit:
Derby Creatives: Fantastic PAID opportunity with local employer for...
Derby Creatives: Fantastic PAID opportunity with local employer for...: Derby Business TV is looking for an enthusiastic intern to help research, develop and film future episodes to help promote local organisati...
Wednesday 19 February 2014
Student Graphic Design Assistant - Part Time
A great opportunity to work at the University of Derby within the SU
£7.15 per hour - flexible hours 12-16 hours per week
For more information visit the Employability and Enterprise Hub OR online go to: http://www.udsu.co.uk/union/jobs
Student Marketing Assistant - Part Time
A great opportunity to work at the University of Derby within the SU.
£7.15 per/hour 12-16 hours per week (flexible)
For more information please go to the Employability & Enterprise Hub OR online go to: http://www.udsu.co.uk/union/jobs
Friday 14 February 2014
Creative Business Workshop 4th March 2014
Do you own a creative business, an independent shop, produce food or thinking of starting your own business?
This NEW Workshop will be an inspirational day focusing on presenting your products in the marketplace.
For more information please visit:
Thursday 13 February 2014
Fantastic PAID opportunity with local employer for business-minded Film and Production Intern
Derby Business TV is looking for
an enthusiastic intern to help research, develop and film future episodes to
help promote local organisations across Derby.
For more details please visit:
Challenge yourself - Lead & Mentor with NCS
For more information about working as a NCS Leader or Mentor come to The Hub at Kedleston Road for drop in between Monday 3rd March and Wednesday 5th March.
Derby College will also be holding an information and recruitment event at Kedleston Road on Thursday 6th March @ 5pm in room N613.
For more information about this event or to book a place please visit:
NCS Paid Summer Opportunities
The NCS (National Citizen Service) Programme is challenging but extremely rewarding working with and supporting young people. For some this can be life changing experience as well as give you valuable, hands on experience and may help you to think about your future in terms of work and career!!
NCS are currently looking to recruit NCS Team Leaders, NCS Mentors and NCS Wave Leaders.
For more information visit:
COMMISSION OPPORTUNITY Melbourne Festival - Emerging Talent Award
Melbourne Festival, one of the biggest art festivals in the East Midlands is giving young, emerging artists the opportunity to enter an
EMERGING TALENT AWARD.
The competition is targeted at artists in the East Midlands aged 16 to 25 who are in education or have just left it and are interested in a career in Art.
The Award is part of a programme titled “Expanding Horizons” supported by an Arts Council England Grant for the Arts and a local benefactor.
Who can enter?
If you live, work or study in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Staffordshire.
You meet the age criteria of being over 16 and under 25 on 31 August 2014.
Artists apply with their proposal, CV and statement Deadline: 14th March 2014
For more details and application visit www.melbournefestival.co.uk
or email info@melbournefestival.co.uk
Monday 3 February 2014
Graphic Design Internship Opportunity, closing date 7th Feb 2014
An excellent opportunity for a short term project for a creative and innovative student. Soutron are looking for somebody to create a visual representation of the abilities of the CEBIS software.
Responsibilities within the role will include the design of an ‘Info-Graphic’, to produce 3 different designs that show in a graphical form what the CEBIS system is and does.
This internship will be for 100 hours and will be paid at a competitive hourly rate; if you are a current student this can be worked flexibly around your studies.
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