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Read Graduate Career online today

Milkround info@milkround.com — Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Catch up with the latest news and features from the graduate jobs market to help you make your first career step.

The May edition of Milkround's free supplement Graduate Career was free in The Times yesterday, and you can now read the online version.

In the latest edition of the quarterly insight into the graduate jobs market, find out about BP's Ultimate Field Trip, read how investment banking still offers some of the best jobs and what kind of graduate legal firms want.

There is also a fascinating look at jobs with the Royal Household and how the Diamond Jubilee is providing fresh opportunities, a spotlight on the HR industry, where to work along the M4 corridor and details of employers still recruiting graduates for this summer's intake.

Find out more - read the online version of Graduate Career here.

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Deadline update

Milkround info@milkround.com — Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Don’t miss these graduate job deadlines: you’re running out of time to take advantage of these opportunities with top employers.

Thales- Various Engineering roles (deadline: 26/05/2012)
Thales are offering graduate programmes in the following engineering fields: Software, Electronics, Test, Systems and Hardware Engineering.
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United Biscuits Ltd– Engineering Graduate Programme (28/05/2012)
The company behind McVities biscuits, Hula Hoops, Jaffa Cakes & more are looking for future business leaders in Engineering, and a passion for your work is of higher value than work experience.
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Brompton Bicycle- Marketing Assistant (29/05/2012)
An opportunity to join an unique and exciting business, helping to develop and communicate with their already global market-share.
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Siemens– Business Graduate (27/05/2012)
Siemens are looking for a graduate with either a Business Management or with medical based training to work with their Healthcare division.
view all graduate job deadlines at Milkround.com.

m-hance– Graduate Assistant Accountant (29/05/2012)
m-hance are looking for a numerical guru to provide accounts support to the Finance Director and Financial Controller.
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Pilat Media- DBA Graduate Scheme (28/05/2012)
Due to recently winning key contracts with broadcasters across the globe Pilat Media have a number of exciting positions available for Trainee Database Administrators.
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XL Group– 2012 Summer Internships (27/05/2012)
Why not spend your summer gaining some real life work experience. Our 2012 Summer Internships will give you a feel for the Insurance industry, working in one of our key areas, including Claims, Underwriting and Internal Audit.
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Milkround most widely used graduate recruitment website five years running

Milkround info@milkround.com — Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

For the fifth consecutive year, Milkround is the most widely-used graduate recruitment website on campus, according to a survey of finalists at the UK's leading universities.

The UK Graduate Careers Survey 2012, produced by High Fliers Research, interviewed 17,737 final year students at 30 top universities in March 2012. The survey confirms that Milkround has been used by 45 per cent of finalists during their job search, the largest market share recorded by any graduate recruitment website in the 18 years that High Fliers Research has produced its annual survey.

Milkround has now been the most-used graduate recruitment website in The UK Graduate Careers Survey in eight out of the last 12 years and, according to internal SiteCatalyst metrics, has averaged 467,611 visits a month in 2012 - an increase of 41 percent on the same period last year.

In the last 12 months Milkround made a statement of intent by updating its tagline to 'careers of the highest degree', highlighting a commitment to helping students and graduates gain career confidence. This has included giving users direct access to employers and experts in the form of live Q&A session which give you the chance to get personalised career advice.

All future developments will be led by this vision to provide students and graduates information that offers clarity to their careers and jobs from internships and placements through to graduate jobs and schemes.

That dedication includes the ongoing publication of Graduate Career, it’s free quarterly supplement in The Times featuring content by its leading journalists. Graduate Career together with its microsite, offer exclusive reports on the jobs market, case studies of graduate employees and detailed insights into a wide range of career areas. The latest edition is out today (Wednesday, May 23rd) featuring a report on why banking is facing a loss in popularity among graduates, a Diamond Jubilee spotlight including how the Royal Household offers a prestigious career option, what really happens in an HR role, the winners of The Times Graduate Recruitment Awards 2012 and whether internships are still worth considering.

General Manager Rachel Johnson said: "To be number one for the fifth year in a row is an incredible achievement by Milkround and we’re delighted finalists continue to use us as a key tool in launching their graduate careers. The 45 percent has also means we have widened the gap on our closest competitor – and we aim to do even better next year.

"We’re committed to building career confidence among all students and graduates as they face a tough task finding a job in the current economic climate. We want to ensure they can find the help and guidance they need to build up their CVs while at university, then the jobs matching their career aspirations."
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Record number of applications for graduate jobs as hunt starts early

Milkround info@milkround.com — Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

University finalist have made a record number of applications for graduate jobs this year and started looking earlier than ever.

The UK Graduate Careers Survey 2012, published today, quizzed more than a fifth of all finalists graduating this summer, revealing an unprecedented 40 percent rise in the volume of graduate job applications compared with 2010. Students at the 30 universities included in the survey have made an estimated 360,000 job applications this year, compared with 343,000 in 2011 and just 257,000 in 2010.

More than two in five of finalists (42 percent) – the highest proportion for 12 years – believed they would either start a graduate job or be looking for a graduate job after university, compared with 40 percent in 2011 and 36 percent in both 2010 and 2009.

The survey also shows that more than a third of students started researching their career options in the first year of their studies, and more than two-fifths of finalists made job applications to graduate employers at least 12 months before leaving university.

Postgraduate study remains a popular alternative to employment with a quarter of finalists applying for further study, but the number of students taking time off or going travelling after university has dropped to its lowest level ever – just 12 percent of finalists intend to have a break after their studies.

For the first time since 2002 marketing is the most popular destination for new graduates, ahead of teaching, the media, charity or voluntary work, and consulting. Applications for graduate jobs in investment banking have returned to their highest level since 2008.

Industries such as engineering, law and the Armed Forces have dropped in popularity, and the number of graduate job hunters keen to work in public sector has dropped by more than a fifth over the last two years.

Expected graduate starting salaries remain at an average of £22,600, but after five years in work today’s graduates expect to be earning an average of £39,900. A sixth of this year’s university-leavers believe their salary will be £100,000 or more by the age of 30.

London is the first-choice destination for finalists: a record 49 percent of student job hunters hope to work in the capital after graduation.

Managing director of High Fliers Research, Martin Birchall, said: "Just two years ago, during the worst of the recession, many of the country’s brightest university leavers opted out of job hunting altogether and instead enrolled for further study or took a gap year, in the hope that employment prospects might be better when they returned.

"So whilst the ‘Class of 2012’ may not be any more optimistic about the graduate employment market than their predecessors, those leaving university this summer have taken an especially pro-active approach to the challenges of finding a graduate job."
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One in five black students victim of race hate

Milkround info@milkround.com — Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Nearly one in five black students who responded to a National Union of Students survey have been the victims of at least one racial hate incident.

The NUS claims 18 percent of respondents had been affected with verbal abuse, threats of violence or threatening behaviour the most common types of incident.

In February Crown Prosecution Service figures showed an increase in hate crime, and nearly half (48 percent) of Asian and Asian British students respondents to the NUS survey reported fear about being subject to racial prejudice.

More than two in five (42 percent) reported incidents took place in and around educational institutions. More than half (54 percent) of the victims of race hate incidents had considered leaving their courses as a result.

No Place for Hate: Race and Ethnicity, is the fourth in a series of NUS research reports funded by the Home Office which analyses responses from over 9000 students across further and higher education.

The report calls on universities and colleges to take an active role in making campuses safer for potential targets of hate crime.

Kanja Sesay, NUS Black Students’ Officer, said: "Racially motivated hate crimes have not gone away and universities cannot afford to turn a blind eye any longer.

"There are already significant barriers to going to university for Black students and if universities refuse to acknowledge that these problems exist on their campuses then those barriers will grow."
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New graduate jobs just added to Milkround

Milkround info@milkround.com — Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Get your applications in early with the latest graduate jobs added over the last week.

Beanstalk - Coordinator - Brand
The Coordinator will also be responsible for generating new business and managing licensees across the Toys & Collectibles category in particular.
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Edmund Cude - Graduate Property Manager
Edmund Cude is seeking to attract a bright and driven graduate to join our Property Management team. Our Graduate scheme offers top quartile pay, professional training and attractive promotion prospects.
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Pemxq - Graduate Data Analyst
Pemxq are a small, but growing company based in Southend on Sea, Essex who offer a wide range of energy, environmental and utility management services for Industrial and Commercial companies.
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Kelkoo - BI Analyst / Statistician
We’re currently looking for a bright graduate with a strong academic background in statistics who’s interested in developing a career in the online analytics world.
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Amazon - Sales Account Executive
Join Amazon as a Sales Account Executive, responsible for delivering new business growth and maximizing revenue generation across Amazon's products for third party merchants.
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American Business Conferences - Conference Producer
Conduct in-depth research with senior decision-makers at FTSE 100 companies to determine the content for the conference agenda.
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RM Education - Finance Graduate
Join the UK 's market leader in education technology to gain a professional qualification and a huge breadth of operational and commercial experience.
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Carmichael Fisher - Research Associate
A Research Associate is needed to join the industry and manufacturing team, based in central London.
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No internet most stressful work issue

Milkround info@milkround.com — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Losing internet connection is the most stressful issues faced at work.

Nearly a third of office workers (31 percent) in a survey of 800 claimed an internet malfunction was the situation they found most stressful, ahead of the 18 percent who get most stressed over too much work.

Other common stressful issues were a bad commute (14 percent), dealing with end of year accounts (11 percent) and meeting tardiness (nine percent). Just one percent got overly stressed about a lack of tea or coffee.

A spokesperson from ECigaretteDirect, who compiled the survey, said: "Many of us don’t realise how stressful the office environment can be as it just melts into the fabric of everyday life.

"However, it’s no surprise that internet malfunctions came top of the list. In today’s technology driven age so much of what we do is reliant on being online we often feel lost and frustrated without it.

"One crack in this delicate technology and an entire office can be brought to a complete standstill, with the potential to reduce a company’s output to zero."
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Trebling tuition fees did not improve student contact time

Milkround info@milkround.com — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Students are receiving no more teaching time with their tutors than they were before tuition fees were trebled.

A poll of 9,000 students found undergraduates have an average of 13.9 hours teaching time a week - almost no change from six years ago before the introduction of top up fees.

A similar poll in 2006 found students had an average of 13.7 hours teaching time a week. Teaching time is defined as contact with tutors such as timetabled tutorials, seminars and lectures a week.

However, undergraduates are dedicating more time to private study: in 2012 students reported an average of 14.4 hours of private study per week – a significant increase over the 13.1 hours in 2006 and 12.7 in 2007.

In a report on the findings by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI), it states: "There appears to be some evidence that students are working a little harder – in their own time - but in terms of the amount of teaching contact that they have, and the size of the groups in which they are taught – the increase in fees has led to no change.

The report adds: "Both in 2006 and 2007 [students] said that their top priority for the use of increased fees should be in improving staffing ratios; and when in opposition the Government insisted that it would only countenance increased fees if students were able to see a commensurate improvement in the provision that was made for them."

With another increase in tuition fees coming this September, NUS President Liam Burns has hit out at the lack of progress being made to enhance the university experience. He said: "The Government claim that by shifting the burden of funding even further from government spending to student borrowing that they have put students at the heart of the system but this survey casts further doubt on that assumption.

"Whether we like it or not students going on to campuses this year will feel like they're paying more and will have increased expectations to match but there is no evidence that shifting the financial burden to students gives them more power. Successive governments have forced students to act as consumers of teaching rather than partners in learning and there is no evidence that this has improved universities.

"Students must be given real influence over their university experience and it is clear that changing funding from investment to loans does not increase the amount going into teaching and does not give students the power to direct their learning."
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Upcoming deadlines

Milkround info@milkround.com — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Don’t miss these graduate job deadlines: you’re running out of time to take advantage of these opportunities with top employers.

Centrica- Subsurface Summer Placements (deadline: 20/05/2012)
Get real insight into the energy industry with this 10-week paid placement, with free accommodation across the country.
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Danone– Internships (21/05/2012)
Year-long paid placement opportunities in Category Management or Health Affairs, starting June/July 2012.
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Kantar Worldpanel- Client Management Graduate Trainee (21/05/2012)
The world’s leading provider of consumer panels is looking for graduates to start on their structured graduate training course in either Autumn 2013 or March 2013, offering ‘unrivalled commercial exposure’ early in your career.
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Booking.com– Web Marketing Operations Analyst (22/05/2012)
Booking.com is looking for an enthusiastic Operations Analyst to undertake large scale analysis. The role requires an individual with strong numerical dexterity and a passion for data
view all graduate job deadlines at Milkround.com.

Business Monitor International– Trainee Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Industry Analyst (24/05/2012)
BMI requires a commercially astute biological science graduate with the skills and ambition to succeed as a Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Industry Analyst..
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Phoenix Group- Actuarial Technicians – Discover an actuarial Career (23/05/2012)
Starting your career with Phoenix provides you with a rare chance to develop your actuarial skills in a unique setting, with the UK’s largest closed life and pension fund consolidator.
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Symington's– Graduate Ingredients Buyer (24/05/2012)
Symington’s, who have brands including aunt Bessie’s and the iconic Campbells, are seeking a hands-on graduate who will effectively take accountability in the purchasing for several ingredients categories.
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Lie on CV costs Yahoo chief his job

Milkround info@milkround.com — Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Lying on your CV is a mistake made by even the most prominent executives.

The chief executive of internet giant Yahoo, Scott Thompson, has stepped down from his role over a fake computer science qualification on his CV.

It is alleged this led to his dismissal by the board.

In a similarly high profile case of falsifying an educational history, Lee McQueen won the BBC's reality programme The Apprentice despite lying on his CV, but still faced criticism from recruitment experts who questioned his integrity.

Both Thompson and McQueen's lies on their CVs highlight the repercussions faking credentials can have on your career. In Thompson's case he has lost his job and, although McQueen has been successful, he faced a public backlash against his CV tactics.

Ensure you write a winning - and truthful - CV to be proud of with our guidance here.
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The latest graduate jobs & internships - this week with lots of travel opportunities!

Milkround info@milkround.com — Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Get your applications in early with the latest graduate jobs added over the last week.

Matson, Driscoll & Damico UK LLP– Forensic Accountant
A fantastic opportunity to build a career in this niche loss evaluation industry. Strong analytic skills and the desire to push your career forward are key.
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Hays - Experienced Recruitment Consultants - ASIA
If you already have experience in recruitment, Hays are looking for your skills to help them expand their business across Asia, with you at the frontline!
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Danone- Territory Account Manager
Working for a brand listed as one of the Top 10 Great places to Work 2011, this is an opportunity for those with fantastic communication and relationship building skills to develop into the National Account Managers of the future.
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The Karen Hilltribes Trust -Volunteer Teachers
Volunteers are invited to live with tribes people in Northern Thailand to teach English to the local community.
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Booking.com – Web Marketing Operations Analyst
European travel website booking.com is looking for a graduate with a passion for data to help drive their brand forward. The lucky candidate can work in either the Cambridge or the Amsterdam office.
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Inframation– Research Analyst
This global financial information company are looking for high-calibre graduates with the confidence to build relationships with senior executives in the infrastructure industry.
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Fresh Look Banking Event 2012 –Female First Year Students
Fresh Look is an event designed to offer female students an insight into the real world of investment banking, and the different roles the industry has to offer.
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APPE– Graduate Trainee - Marketing
Joining a small marketing department in Wrexham, you will be at the forefront of APPE’s campaign to become the world’s leading packaging company, with regular European travel required.
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This week's upcoming deadlines

Milkround info@milkround.com — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Don’t miss these graduate job deadlines: you’re running out of time to take advantage of these opportunities with top employers.

HolidayCheck- Online Marketing Manager (deadline: 11/05/2012)
European Holiday website are looking for German speakers to help run their Social Media presence.
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Pera – Project Support Coordinator (11/05/2012)
Pera Training is now seeking a Project Support Coordinator with strong organisational skills and excellent customer service.
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Aon - Investment Consulting Graduate Programme (11/05/2012)
The world’s leading insurance broker is recruiting on their training programme which fast tracks future stars into technical specialist roles.
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News International– Various Positions (13/05/2012)
NI has a variety of positions available across all sectors including: Advertising, Intelligent Systems, Technology, Manufacturing & Operations, Marketing & Sales.
view all graduate job deadlines at Milkround.com.

Iconic – Senior Developer (13/05/2012)
We need a creative, intelligent self-starter who can understand our business requirements and provide a programmatic solution.
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AlphaSights- Graduate Analyst (15/05/2012)
If you are self-motivated and would thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, why not look into a role with this information services firm.
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Macmillan Cancer Support – World’s Biggest Coffee Morning Internships(13/05/2012)
A whopping 30 internships available with the charity, giving the opportunity to see the campaign through from start to finish in all areas including PR, Marketing and fundraising.
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CV lies found out by HR

Milkround info@milkround.com — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

CV cheats will be found out by HR departments who have wised up to false claims.

Recruitment firm Hays claims employers are using stricter checks and measures against candidates that are catching out those who try to stand out from the crowd by falsifying skills on their CV.

Hays warns that social media, LinkedIn, background checks and references will be used by HR departments and recruitment agencies to ensure they are getting all the talent a CV suggests, but even those who land a job by lying on their CV can be caught out.

Anyone found to have lied on their CV can be liable for the sack, and it makes for an embarrassing - and potentially damaging - blot on a career history.

Hays Director Charles Logan said: "The competition for jobs is tough and companies are facing a race to secure top talent. Therefore, employers are using all the tools available to them, including social media, to ensure they are hiring who they think they are.

"This, in turn, puts pressure on candidates to stand out from the crowd and can tempt them into embellishing their CV. However, stretching the truth on your CV is a waste of time, as HR departments and recruitment agencies always carry out thorough employment and qualification background checks.

"When looking for a new job, jobseekers should carefully consider the roles they apply for and ensure the roles are a good fit for their skills. If jobseekers approach their job search correctly and invest the time to sell the skills and qualifications they do have, they should have no reason to stretch the truth on their CV."
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Flexible working keeps employees happy

Milkround info@milkround.com — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Just four percent of employers do not provide flexible working to at least some of its employees.

Research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has revealed almost all employers offer some form of flexible working and seven out of ten report flexible working supports employee retention, motivation and engagement.

The CIPD study also found almost two thirds of employers believe flexible working supports their recruitment and half believe it has a positive impact on reducing absence as well as on boosting productivity.

The results mean that graduates are likely to be able to enjoy perks such as working from home or flexible working hours, used by 25 percent and 20 percent of employers respectively. Other popular flexible policies include working part time (32 percent) and mobile working (14 percent).

Graduates are more likely to get flexibly working at a micro or small firm (90 percent and 78 percent respectively) than working for medium (67 percent) or large-sized employer (29 percent).

Ben Willmott, of the CIPD said: "From the employee perspective, flexible working is linked to higher levels of employee engagement and wellbeing. Our report finds that employees satisfied with their work-life balance are more likely to be engaged and less likely to say they are under excessive pressure.

"This report shows that a significant proportion of those employees who don't work flexibly would want to do so - particularly those below management level. It also finds that many flexible working solutions are not widely used, for example job sharing or the use of annualised hours - or are only available to more senior staff. Managers are much more likely to be able to work from home or benefit from mobile working than other members of staff and while, this is partly likely to be because of differences in the nature of the work between managers and their employees, in some organisations, it is because of culture and ingrained attitudes."
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New jobs, internships and apprenticeships this week!

Milkround info@milkround.com — Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Get your applications in early with the latest graduate jobs added over the last week.

Horatio Investments– Entrepreneurial graduate with a passion for marketing and horses
This angel investment company based in Glastonbury are looking for a graduate to lead all marketing activities for their equine company.
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Siemens - Graduate Electrical Engineer
A two-year rotational graduate programme within the Low and Medium Voltage Business in roles such as design, project management, service and technical support, giving you a thorough understanding of all aspects of the business before choosing where to specialise.
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News International - Intelligent Systems - Design Support Business Analyst
A varied role for positive and proactive graduates, an opportunity to work with the Systems Team within the Commercial Department.
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Symington's Graduate Junior Ingredients Buyer
Enjoy real responsibility as a buyer for Symington’s, a food manufacturer with some huge household brands including Aunt Bessie’s, Ainsley Harriott’s range and the ever iconic Campbell’s soups.
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Distilled – Marketing and Creative internships
An international online marketing agency with an unique attitude, Distilled are offering 3-month internships in Video Editing & Animation, Marketing, and Content and Community assistants.
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Latham & Watkins – Human Resources Assistant
A one-year Human Resources internship open to students of Business, Psychology or Behavioural Science degrees with a sandwich year .
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Deverell Smith Recruitment – Graduate Resourcer
London’s leading property recruitment specialist have opening for high-calibre graduates starting as resourcers, with a view to develop to consultants within months.
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Adactus Housing Group – Graduate Trainee (Asset Management)
A two-year contract with initial training offering insight into all functions of housing maintenance, and the opportunity to develop a specific function to increase its quality and effectiveness.
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Diversity spotlight part two: indirect discrimination, harassment, victimisation

Milkround info@milkround.com — Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

More about your rights from our diversity partner the enei.

Indirect Discrimination
Indirect discrimination occurs when an ‘apparently neutral provision, criterion or practice’ (PCP) puts or could put people sharing a protected characteristic at a particular disadvantage, compared with others. Indirect discrimination does not apply to the protected characteristic of pregnancy and maternity, although indirect sex discrimination might apply.

A PCP includes, for example, any formal or informal policies, rules, practices, arrangements, or conditions. It may also include decisions to do something in the future – such as a policy that has not yet been applied – as well as a ‘one-off’ or discretionary decision.

The PCP must be applied to everyone in the relevant group, whether or not they have the protected characteristic in question and, on the face of it, it must be neutral.

Harassment
Harassment takes place where someone is subjected to unwanted conduct related to a relevant protected characteristic, the perception that they have a protected characteristic, or their association with people who have a particular protected characteristic. It might also be related to the protected characteristic generally, without any connection with the worker themself, or it might be related to the protected characteristic but not because of it. Harassment takes place whether the reason for the conduct is deliberate or is an unintended effect of the conduct. An individual does not have to explicitly claim that behaviour was ‘unwanted’ for it to be seen as harassment.

Harassment cannot be justified.

The two protected characteristics of pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership are not covered by the general harassment provisions, since they are protected in another way (pregnancy and maternity harassment as harassment related to sex, and harassment related to civil partnership as harassment related to sexual orientation).

To make a claim, someone has to show that:

- their dignity had been violated; or
- they had been subjected to an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment.

But it is not necessary for them to show that another person was, or would have been, treated more favourably.

If unwanted conduct is carried out with the purpose of violating the dignity of another person or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for that person that amounts to harassment regardless of its effect on the person concerned. Equally, regardless of its purpose, unwanted conduct will amount to harassment if it has this effect on the person concerned. In many cases, unintentional conduct or even conduct that is intended to be funny or friendly, may amount to harassment.

An employer can never justify harassment and will be liable for acts of his employees.

Where the unwanted conduct is of a sexual nature it is described as sexual harassment, and a worker is further protected if they are treated less favourably because they have submitted to, or rejected, sexual harassment or unwanted conduct relating to sex or gender reassignment.

Victimisation
Victimisation occurs when someone is subjected to a detriment, because they have done a ‘protected act’ or their employer believes they have done so or may do so in the future.

The following are protected acts:

- Bringing proceedings under the Equality Act
- Giving evidence or information in connection with proceedings under the Act
- Doing any other thing which is related to the provisions of the Act
- Making an allegation (whether or not express) that someone has contravened the Act.
- Making or seeking a relevant pay disclosure to or from a colleague.

As with harassment, victimisation can never be justified. To establish victimisation a complainant simply needs to show that they were subjected to a detriment, and does not need to compare their treatment to that of a real or hypothetical person.

An individual is protected from victimisation even if the allegation turns out to be wrong, providing that it was made in good faith.

The motivation of the person committing the act of victimisation may be conscious or unconscious. Those committing the alleged act of victimisation must have knowledge of the protected act.

Liability for acts of victimisation may also extend to acts committed after the end of the working relationship, such as refusing a reference request.

Further guidance
Advisory Conciliation Arbitration Service (ACAS)
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Deadlines for this week

Milkround info@milkround.com — Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Don’t miss these graduate job deadlines: you’re running out of time to take advantage of these opportunities with top employers.

Egmont Publishing- Buying Assistant (deadline: 04/05/2012)
Passionate about children’s publishing, Egmont are looking for a buying assistant to join their Magazine’s department.
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Countrywide Farmers PLC – Graduate Opportunities (04/05/2012)
The UK’s leading supplier of products and advice for the rural community are looking for graduates with a genuine interest in the industry, as well as commercial acumen.
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Dyson Limited - Graduate Finance trainees (04/05/2012)
Graduates with a passion for finance are wanted by pioneering design brand Dyson, with the chance to study for further finance qualifications, and potential to work overseas in the future.
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The Research Partnership– Graduate Research Executives (04/05/2012)
Three research positions available, both quantitative and qualitative, for graduates that are curious, inquisitive, and enthusiastic about what they do.
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BSkyB – Software Engineering Academy (05/05/2012)
Some ‘career-defining’ opportunities for candidates with a passion for technology, who understand and excite others about all the possibilities that web and mobile technologies bring us.
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Swisslinx Group - Graduate Recruitment Consultants, Zurich, Switzerland (05/05/2012)
Be part of a multi-cultural working environment, taking advantage of your persuasive personality and outstanding interpersonal skills in this recruitment role based in Zurich.
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Macmillan Cancer Support – Office Internships (06/05/2012)
A whopping 21 internships available with the charity, working in areas including Research & Development, PR and the Corporate Partnerships Department, with roles based around the country.
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60% of Black Students expect not to be working 6 months after uni

Milkround info@milkround.com — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

In this month's Diversity Milkround blog from Dan Robertson at the Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion, he discusses race equality at UK universities.

Three out of five Black Students do not expect to be in work within six months of graduating.

This is the startling, and let’s face it, depressing finding from a two year research study by the London based charity Elevation Networks and published by its partner The Bow Group.

Conducted to understand the perceptions of Black undergraduates the Race to the Top: the Experiences of Black Students in Higher Education report also found:

Black students felt they would face discrimination when attempting to pursue a career in the legal services, media, fashion and financial services industries.

68% of Black students expect to be earning less than £25,000 in their first graduate role.

Black students generally believe there is not currently enough mentoring or support given to them to assist them in their choice of where to go to university.
There is a sizeable discrepancy between the expectations of Black students and the outcomes they face following graduation.

The report, as expected goes on to make a number of policy recommendations including the proposal for the Government to add a diversity element to any new State-produced University league table that is published. This could be contentious.

Not only could this league table highlight the grades of black students in comparison to white pupils – something I am nervous about as grades are not a fair representation of a student’s ability. They also represent the student experience - it could potentially re-ignite the debate started by the PM David Cameron last year when he accused Oxford University of admitting only one black person. Of course Oxford defended itself and disputed the figure as "inaccurate and highly misleading" whilst the charity Operation Black Vote stated that black students are being 'squeezed out of Oxbridge' and consequently out of elite careers like politics.

For the record, as reported in The Guardian newspaper, Oxford has accepted 32 black students for undergraduate study this academic year, the highest number in 10 years. This represents a 14% improvement on last year's admissions round, when 8.8% of black applicants were successful compared with 24.1% of white applicants, writes Jeevan Vasagar.

Black students and the class door

It seems to me that there a number of inter-related issues here, the first being the continued elitism of some of our current institutions, which clearly adversely impacts on the participation rates of black studies. However, Oxbridge, and the Russell Group, whilst being a fair target, are also an easy target.

The focus on elitism misses the wider issues of race equality which produce headline figures such as those contained within the Elevations Network report and related data from the Institute for Public Policy Research, which in 2010 found that ethnic minorities had been disproportionately affected by the recent rise in unemployment and that this pattern can be observed within the graduate market.

It’s been over ten years since the Macpherson report which put a spotlight on ‘institutional racism’ in our educational institutions and our workplaces. I wonder how much has really changed in that time.

By Dan Robertson, Diversity & Inclusion Director, Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (www.enei.org.uk).

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ABB students will get better access to universities of choice

Milkround info@milkround.com — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100

More high achieving students will be handed university places in government plans to lower the A Level threshold next year.

In 2013 universities will be able to offer unlimited spaces to students who achieve ABB or better in their A Levels, down from AAB this summer.

Ministers claim more students will go to their chosen universities with an extra 35,000 students joining the pool of unrestricted students which universities can recruit from. A further 5,000 places will be allocated through a competitive core and margin to universities and colleges offering good quality and value for money.

Business Secretary Vince Cable said: "These changes will enable more high achieving students to get into their first choice university. At the same time we are also increasing the number of places on courses which offer value for money, backing those universities and colleges which have focused on keeping their costs to students down."

Universities and Science Minister David Willetts said: "A third of all students will now be free of number controls. This is what our university reforms are all about - putting choice and power in the hands of students. We are rolling back the controls on places at individual universities that have been a barrier to competition. Students will gain as universities attract them by offering a high-quality academic experience."

Nicola Dandridge, Chief Executive of Universities UK, said: “Lowering the threshold to ABB+ should mean that more students applying to go to university in 2013 are likely to secure a place at the universities of their choice. This is of course a good thing. However, it is essential that these changes are financially sustainable and do not end up reducing overall student numbers in the sector. Universities UK will be monitoring this closely.

"Universities UK has urged consistently for a period of stability in order to assess the effects of reforms taking place on student choice and on universities in 2012-13, and also the financial implications. Final details of today’s announcement must be agreed as a matter of urgency so that universities can plan for 2013-14."
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New Term New Jobs! The latest roles added to Milkround

Milkround info@milkround.com — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Get your applications in early with the latest graduate jobs added over the last week.

Princes–Account Executives: Buying, Marketing & Sales
Princes are looking for graduates with commercial acumen and work experience in the relevant areas to join their team.
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Aegis Media – Data Executive
An opportunity for recent graduates to take the first step in their career in media. Perfect if you have strong numeracy skills and experience using Excel.
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Business Monitor International – Production Assistant
A role for graduates with experience in print publishing, with responsibilities such as content delivery and review, and continual management of publication scheduling.
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SOMO - Campaign Executive
Launch your digital marketing career within a dynamic and growing company where rapid progression is possible.
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eeGeo – Software Engineer Internship
eeGeo are offering internships for bright, capable software engineers to build the first set of location based Apps on their latest ground breaking platform.
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CapQuest Group – Risk Analyst
Due to expansion, CapQuest are looking for Mathematicians and Statisticians to join their Risk & Analytics team.
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Siemens - Graduate Product Consultant Engineer
A two-year graduate development programme allowing you join the consulting team, working at various locations around the country.
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Pera – Project Support Coordinator
One of Europe’s leading innovation and business support organisations are offering a competitive salary and benefits package for their graduate scheme in Oxfordshire.
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