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Latest News

Do you want to stand out from the crowd? Would you like potential employers to see a video interview profile of you?

Career Development Services can now offer you the chance to produce your own Video Profile through the Meet the Real Me website. We're looking for up to 10 students or graduates to trial this service for us week commencing 13th February. In return for you will get your own Video Profile to promote yourself to employers, and a £10 Amazon voucher! Click on the link for more information.

Posted on 07 February 2012

Brad Grads: 50 paid graduate internship placements now available!

Are you looking for up to 12 weeks paid work and a chance to possibly move into permanent employment? Are you currently living in the Bradford Metropolitan District (postcodes BD1-BD24, BD97-BD99 or LS29)? Have you graduated in the past 3 years from the University of Bradford? Are you either unemployed or working fewer than 16 hours a week in a job requiring skills below a graduate level? Entitled to work in the UK? Entitled to receive Government supportin the UK? If so, Brad Grads has 50 graduate internship positions now available for you to apply for today!

Posted on 06 February 2012

Financial Planning Speed Networking Event

The Financial Planning Speed Networking Event, open to all School of Management 1st year students, will be held at Bradford University School of Management on Wednesday 29 February 2012, 2pm-6pm, in YJ0.08. Remember to book your place!

Posted on 06 February 2012

National Student Enterprise Conference

18-19th February at Aston University - sponsored by Google and bringing together students and graduates from across the UK for a two day event packed with training sessions, inspirational speakers, workshops and networking opportunities for start-up businesses, job opportunities and career development.

Posted on 06 February 2012

Amaze Yourself in one hour - Know yourself

Starting a business requires a wide variety ofpersonal attributes that will make a real difference to your success. These range from self-motivation to strong interpersonal skills and confidence. Strengthening these will be covered in this session. Join us on 15th February 2012, Wednesday, 2-3pm at Student Central Seminar Room 0.49.

Posted on 06 February 2012

Institute of Physics Teacher Training Scholarships

100 scholarships are available for graduates with a 2:1 or first class degree who can demonstrate exceptional physics subject knowledge and an outstanding potential to teach. Full eligibility information together with frequently asked questions can be found at the Institute of Physics website.

Posted on 01 February 2012

Teach Abroad Scholarship

Interested in Teaching English as a Foreign Language? The English Language Centre are offering Full Scholarships to their Graduate TEFL Programme. Although primarily aimed at unemployed Graduates, Undergraduates are also eligible to apply for a scholarship and Final Year students in particular are encouraged to apply.

Posted on 16 January 2012