Wednesday, 28 May 2014

Derby Degree Show - Film Night!!!!

The editor for the world's biggest movie magazine and one of cinema's most iconic cars will help launch this year's Degree Show by University of Derby film students.

Guest of honour Nev Pierce, Editor-At-Large for Empire magazine, will greet University Vice-Chancellor Professor John Coyne as he arrives at the CINE 14 film night at the QUAD Derby cinema, at 7 pm on Monday June 2, in a replica of the time-travelling De Lorean car from the blockbuster Back to the Future films.

For more details of the films being shown please visit:

Go Volunteer!!!

Want experience and new opportunities?

Ever considered volunteering?

Check out Go Volunteer - various projects available to students including photography, design and video and even a phone app project!!!

Check out the website for more information:

Friday, 23 May 2014

Digital Marketing Internship for Derby Uni students/recent grads

Digital Marketing Strategy Intern wanted for Niche Travel Agent
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Want to develop a bespoke digital media strategy focused on requirements of a travel agency business?
Want to own a project, working autonomously, home based, culminating with a presentation to the company MD?
Want to get PAID while gaining valuable research and marketing experience?

Iceland Holidays, ATOL registered 6190, is a niche travel agent selling flights, hotel, excursions and car-hire packages to Iceland all year round via a website (www.icelandholidays.com), based in Cromford, Derbyshire.

The company currently has a high organic search result, but would like to increase sales by using social media and Google Adwords.  The company want a digital marketing strategy to be written that is focussed on the fact they are a specialist travel agents and outlines how and why to use the following channels: 
·         Adwords
·         Facebook
·         Twitter
·         Any other deemed essential major social media or digital marketing strategies
Additional elements of the project would be to produce a strategy for increasing organic search results for other domain names that are owned by the company, as well as making recommendations to optimise web site booking rather than via the phone.

The project plan should also include a strategy for effectiveness evaluation post implementation.

The internship covers a fixed period of 92 hours and once the strategy has been developed it will be presented to the company’s Managing Director. Once the strategy has been agreed implementation of the strategy will begin during the latter part of the project hours.

The details:
·         92 hour project over a period of two months
·         Competitive salary to be negotiated with the employer.
·         Home based with occasional travel to Cromford for meetings.
·         Ideal for a student or a graduate with a high level of Marketing experience through their course or work experience.

To apply please send your CV and covering letter to employerteam@derby.ac.uk. Don’t forget to use the cover letter to showcase your skills and explain how these are relevant to the company and role! Please ensure you send through these as attachments rather than in the body of the email, and label them referencing the company, your name and CL/CV.

Close date: 5pm on Friday 30th May 2014.


You can stay up to date with our latest vacancies by searching #paystobeaderbyintern on Facebook Derby Uni Careers Service and Twitter @derbyunicareers

Junior Creative/ Production Assistant vacancy for Derby graduates

Junior Creative/ Production Assistant - initial 6 months contract, potential to extend      13-Jun-2014   East Midlands  http://derby.prospects.ac.uk/jobseeker/vacancy/alert/view?id=1169705

Chance to win £2K!


   Rethink Talent Management (www.rethink-TM.com) is running a competition aimed at individuals starting their careers. 
They are providing a platform for you to share your experiences and opinions on looking for graduate opportunities and the perceived divide between what education prepares you  for and the demands of the business world.

We are offering  graduates an opportunity to participate in this research and share your views on current market conditions and the ability to make the right informed decision about what career to pursue and which companies to join. 

To reward participants for providing us this insight, we are offering some great prizes for the best entries including:

1)      Cash prize of £2,000,
2)      11” MacBook Air
3)      £250 worth of Amazon Vouchers.

Please find enclosed the following link to our competition www.rethinkyourfuture.co.uk  and introduction video https://vimeo.com/94993493 

Thursday, 22 May 2014

Creative Choices May 2014

Check out this months issue of Creative Choices with articles on being freelance, web designing, record production and sustainable crafts (as well as much much more!)


Re-Think Your Future Video Competition

Everyone is talking about the divide between education and what companies do to help graduates find careers and adjust to the workplace. Come and have your say!

Prizes:

1st Prize : £2,000 Cash
2nd Prize: 11'' MacBook Air
3rd Prize: £250 worth of Amazon Vouchers.


For more information and to enter please visit: www.rethinkyourfuture.co.uk