Economics Careers at Warwick

Fancy a career in financial journalism?

Here is a 3 month internship starting mid June 2012 paying a bursary of £5,000 to work with the lead writing team at the FT.

More information can be found here:
http://www.ft.com/indepth/petermartin

The closing date for applications is 31 May 2012.

FT.com / Indepth / Peter Martin The Financial Times is offering a three-month internship in the memory of Peter Martin, the FT’s former chief business columnist and deputy editor, who died in August 2002 at the early age of 54.Peter was one of the very best business writers of his generation. He made an outstanding contribution to...

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Paid work at the Edinburgh Fringe!!! https://myadvantage.warwick.ac.uk/ViewNews.chpx?id=293264

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Commercial Awareness and Effective Business Etiquette session. Taking place on Monday 12th March in the Seminar Room, University House – 11.30am – 1.30pm. Sign up on myadvantage

Lord Skidelsky ‘Problems of Monetary Policy: Theory and Evidence’
Thursday 15th March|15:00|R0.21

The Economics Department is proud to announce the return of Lord Skidelsky to the University to present the second of the two lecture series on ‘Problems in Macroeconomic Policy’.

All welcome. Please register your attendance via: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/economics/staff/media/skidelsky

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Starting this week, a new Placement Learning Unit will be working to raise the profile of internships, placements, and work experience; encouraging you to get experience and work with employers to increase the supply of opportunities. Any queries? see our Placement Learning Officer, Lai-leng Fong, over at University House.

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Want to work in the Games Industry?

Thursday 1st March 2012 5pm CS1.04 Computer Science
Come along and hear more about what it takes to break into a career in the Gaming Industry. Hear from local gaming industry experts about their work and how to get in an on in the industry
Speakers from the following organisations will be attending:
• Aardvark Swift
• Freestyle Games
• Playground Games
• Codemasters

Book to attend this event and sign up though myAdvantage here: https://myadvantage.warwick.ac.uk/ViewEvent.chpx?id=290841

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What: Presentation on applying to and working on the Civil Service Analytical Fast Stream.
When: 5:30pm, Wednesday 29th February 2012
Where: MS.05, Mathematics and Statistics Zeeman Building
Who: A recent Warwick graduate now on the scheme
Why: To recruit some of the most talented students on to one of the top graduate schemes from one of the best universities

The presentation will cover how to apply and what it is like to work on the Civil Service Fast Stream. Perhaps most importantly, it will cover what you can expect in return on one of the countries top graduate talent management programmes

For more info: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Civil-Service-Fast-Stream-UK/115627528494133

Civil Service Fast Stream (UK) The Civil Service Fast Stream is our award winning leadership development programme. Find out more about the Fast Stream with live chats, stories and blogs from current fast streamers.

Calling all those Economics Students still without internships!

There is still hope!

To find out what your options are, come to a Careers Workshop specifically designed for you.

1pm Thursday 1st March
R1.13 Ramphal

Bookable on: https://myadvantage.warwick.ac.uk/ViewEvent.chpx?id=290935

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Have you ever wanted to work on international affairs, live overseas or shape the EU of the future? A career in the EU Institutions could be just what you are looking for. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is encouraging more British nationals to apply for jobs in the EU, and will be giving a presentation both on Careers in the EU and British policy on Europe.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is running the following presentation at 1.15pm on 27th February in S0.20.

MyAdvantage link: https://myadvantage.warwick.ac.uk/ViewEvent.chpx?id=290437

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On Thursday 23rd February, HSBC will be delivering a session focused on the telephone and face-to-face interview stage of the recruitment process. They will explain the nature of these interviews, what HSBC as an employer looks for, and how to excel at competency and values based questions.

Most importantly, you will also have the opportunity to meet current HSBC graduates to ask any questions and gain an insight into working at HSBC.

The event will commence at 7pm in room S2.79 in the Social Studies building on the second floor. Places are limited so please RSVP to
[email protected] if you would like to attend.

British Schools Exploring Society: Leadership Development Programme
Great opportunities for all.
http://portal.bseshosting.org.uk/default.aspx

BSES > Home BSES run two programmes, the Dangoor Next Generation Programme ensures that young people who would not normally have the opportunity, can partake in an expedition like ours. While the Stellar Leadership Development Programme is aimed at high grade young men and women shortly to start their careers.