Friday, 4 March 2011

Apply now not later

It has come to our attention that many final year students are not applying for graduate vacancies because they think that they are not officially a graduate until they attend their graduation ceremony and get the official certificate and the grand title of 'graduate'.
If you are a final year university student, and want a job for when you leave in the summer, don't wait, start applying now. You will probably be available to work by May/June and will be considered as a graduate as soon as you come to the end of your studies.
Start by looking at the graduate vacancies on our website now and get help with the whole process by attending the special sessions we are putting on for final year students.Click on latest vacancies and graduate destinations.

Fashion Internship @ a Wirksworth based Jewellery Co.

Internship at Stolen Thunder

PR
Dealing with magazine requests for samples
Calling magazines about shoots and features
Sending out samples and keeping track of what's coming in and going out
Scanning media coverage and putting it onto our press pages
Looking through various image hubs such as Getty images for shots of celebs in Stolen Thunder
Contacting music management about celebrity gifting


Customer service - wholesale and retail
Dealing with customer calls
Typing orders and raising invoices
Assisting our production team with picking and packing orders
Using the back end of our website to process / raise and dispatch orders.

Social Media - Twitter and Facebook
Maintaining our social media presence
Increasing our followers through competitions
Blog

As a "guest" blogger on our blog our intern will be able to write about Stolen Thunder products
Collaborate with other bloggers on our "featured fan" piece - top fashion bloggers are interviewed and send us pictures of their lives to feature on our blog.
Shoots

Assisting on shoots for our seasonal collections
Styling opportunities here too
General Office duties

Sorting stock
Keeping workplace clean and tidy
Putting product on website - learning Photoshop skills
Making amazing cups of tea!

Brand Bio

Established in the summer of 2008, Stolen Thunder presents their original, quirky and fun collection of handmade jewellery and accessories. From statement designs which add original glamour to any outfit, to cutesy delightful accessories, Created lovingly by hand in the UK by Alice Burlinson and Joy Frost, the label is inspired by playful childhood memories pictured clearly in their designs, such as the gorgeous Skipping Girl necklace and Boy Walks Patch brooch, to the bolder statement accessories like the chunky Babushka Reversible medallion. Stolen Thunder's speciality is in creating fabulous and unique, and wearable jewellery, with hand drawn graphics teamed with diverse materials such as cherry wood, bamboo wood, supple Italian leather and vintage look chain.

Stolen Thunder recently collaborated with Marina and the Diamonds, to produce an iridescent rainbow acrylic glimmering diamond jewellery collection called ‘rocks’. This was designed exclusively for Marina to wear during her ‘family jewels’ tour and is now available for all wishing to dazzle with some unique bling.

Stolen Thunder present their capsule collection of clothing - soft jersey layering pieces made in England and embroidered at a local embroidery studio this unique clothing collection reflects the Stolen Thunder ethos.

If you are intersted in this internship or to learn more, please visit the website or contact us as below:

CONTACT
w http://stolenthunderboutique.com
studio 01629 700287

Our upcoming events... Handling interviews, teaching and the Army and more!

Check out our upcoming events.
We have a diverse set of events from preparing for interview, paid secondary school teaching experience and an Army assault course!
Details and booking info here.

Wednesday, 2 March 2011

BBC Digital Media Graduate Scheme

We’re looking for enthusiastic, creative graduates with great attention to detail and a passion for learning, to join us in defining the next generation of digital media experiences.

A BBC Digital Media graduate can expect to experience 4 completely different software engineering or web development roles during their time on the scheme. We aim to prepare all graduates to finish the scheme and hit the ground running as a fully-fledged software engineer or web developer. You’ll receive world class training and get to work with industry leaders in the field of digital media.
Details here

JOB VACANCY Performing Arts Administrator Mar-May 2011

JOB VACANCY Performing Arts Administrator Mar-May 2011



Sustained Theatre East Midlands (STEM), is currently seeking a flexible, dynamic and experienced Administrator to support its East Midlands-based team.



Sustained Theatre is a network of performing arts practitioners from African, Caribbean, Asian and minority ethnic communities taking

forward the recommendations of Baroness Lola Young’s “Whose Theatre..?” report. STEM is voluntary collective, one of eight regional hubs in the network, who support artists by way of linking practitioner to practitioner and/or performing space; providing specific development and performance opportunities and providing a political voice for performing arts practitioners at a regional level.



This post is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a small busy Steering Group, provide administrative support for the running of

STEM’s virtual office; to administer STEM’s activities; to assist with the organisation of meetings and other events, to contribute in general to STEM’s work. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, good ‘all rounder’ with excellent organisation skills, and the ability to use their own initiative. The successful candidate will be the first port of call for STEM and should be keen to take responsibility; be well presented with excellent communication and writing skills and based in the East Midlands region with the facility to work from their own base.



Fee: Based on a fee of up to £600 @£75/day

Please send CV + cover letter to projectsEM@sustainedtheatre.org

Closing date: Friday 4 March 2011



Interviews: Wednesday 9 March 2011

Spoken Word Open Night

"Spread the Word" Flying Donkeys

Wednesday 13th April, "Spread the Word" - a special Spoken Word Open Night at the Voicebox, Forman Street, Derby, DE1 1JQ, 7.30pm.



The floor will be open to anyone who would like to perform a story, poem, piece of prose or music - an eclectic evening of stories in all their forms.

Make yourself known on the night or contact us beforehand. We will run the kitchen with teas / coffees, delicious home made cakes and maybe even some warm mulled wine!



Tel 01332 840007 or email robandsophie@hotmail.com. See www.flyingdonkeys.co.uk