Posts Tagged ‘birmingham’
Want to ‘Challenge’ yourself this summer?
May 16th, 2010
Posted in Gap Years, The Fun Stuff
With graduation on the horizon, the pressure of finding a job is slowly increasing. Many students may find themselves looking for work two, three months after leaving university, but that doesn’t mean an easy ride through summer is on the cards.
Use the summer wisely. Build or learn new skills that may, ultimately, clinch a dream job when employers are narrowing down applicants.
There are many opportunities available around Birmingham and the West Midlands. This year The Challenge, a youth and community based project, are launching their three month program in the city centre. The project aims to help young people understand the responsibilities of adulthood, whilst bringing together people of different social backgrounds and encouraging them to get involved in their local community.
Do you want to B Seen?
April 4th, 2010
Posted in Industrial, Media, Private Sector, The Fun Stuff
Birmingham welcomes a new scheme created to help students or recent graduates get their own business off the ground.
The nationally renowned Insight Out programme moves onto its second intake this year in June. Working in collaboration with the B Seen Project, the six month course offers participants unique one on one training, exceptional experience in the world of business entreprise and a £3,000 bursary throughout the course .
Funded by Birmingham City Council in collaboration with Aston University, Birmingham City University and the University of Birmingham, the Insight Out project aims to provide the entrepreneurs of Birmingham with three levels of support in which your business can build and flourish.
Helen Higson said: “B-Seen is a welcome addition to the range of schemes which graduates and students can access to help them in their careers.
“Entrepreneurship and innovation are key drivers for the region’s economy, and it is important that we support young people when they are starting out, to give them the best chance of success with their ventures.”
Rewired PR – uncovered
March 28th, 2010
Posted in Media
Birmingham is fast becoming one of the most recognised creative cities in the United Kingdom.
As more talent spotting campaigns are launched, the city’s reputation is on the rise so why look for work elsewhere?
Rewired PR forms one of the many marketing consultancy firms within Birmingham, yet its active involvement in graduate schemes and internships places it miles above the rest.
Samantha Dowling graduated with an English Literature Degree from Loughborough University, but now works within the Rewired family as the PR and Events Executive.
Sam’s first hand experience in the world of press relations has given her a unique insight into a side of Birmingham unknown to many, from direct involvement in the Royal Television Society Awards to graduate schemes including the B-Hive competition and Graduate Apprentice.
B-Hive Winners Annouced
March 25th, 2010
Posted in Media
The 2010 B-Hive winners were announced last night (Tuesday 23rd March) praising the creative talents of Birmingham once more.
Over 80 students and industry professionals joined Pitch ad Marketing Birmingham for the announcement of this years winners following tow days of competitive presentations.
Rob Markwell, Director of Pitch Consultants, announced the overall winners of the four creative categories (web design, graphic design, marketing and PR) but congratulated everyone on their outstanding presentations and talents.
Break into radio
March 13th, 2010
Posted in Media
Getting in to radio sounds tougher than ever as the recession digs its heels in once more. As more graduates join the never ending queue at the local job centre, how do you make yourself stand out?
“All I can say is you just need to get in there and get your foot in the door,” says radio presenter Emma Scott.
Heart FM presenter, Emma Scott, sat down with The Grade to explain how she made her entrance into the world of radio.
Not knowing which direction to take at the innocent age of 15, Emma found herself enrolled on a radio training course at Bedford College.
“I was 16, hated school, didn’t like doing any work and was rubbish at exams. I knew I didn’t want to do a normal job so basically went into the radio as something to do.
“I liked it, loved it in fact, but didn’t every think there would ever be a job.”
Podcast: Pitch’s Ollie Purdom gives recruiting tips
March 2nd, 2010
Posted in Media
Recruitment expert Ollie Purdom of Pitch Consultants tells The Grade his tips on impressing employers. Ollie, Pitch’s director, also reminded us of Birmingham’s increasing revitalisation as a city for living and working.
Download or listen to the podcast below to find out what Ollie says will help you get your foot on the ladder in the industry you are aiming to enter.
Podcast: Student talks about B-Hive Experience
February 23rd, 2010
Posted in Media
Student Jennifer Isles discusses how she benefited from Birmingham’s B-hive campaign.
Download or listen to the podcast below to find out the pros and cons of the scheme, which is designed to give students studying PR, Marketing, Web Design or Graphic design a helping hand onto the job ladder.
B-Hive Briefs Announced
February 11th, 2010
Posted in Media, Work Experience
STUDENTS ENCOURAGED TO GO GREEN FOR WORK PLACEMENTS
Students looking for a career in the creative and marketing industries are being asked how they would build on Birmingham’s green credentials for a chance to secure work placements with the region’s leading agencies.
The B-Hive Campaign, with less than a month to go before the deadline, is challenging students to come up with an initiative scheme in which Birmingham will become the greenest city in the world by 2020.
Students will be required to demonstrate how they would encourage residents and business to become proactive with green initiatives including using public transport, reducing energy usage and recycling.
A foot on the creative ladder
February 3rd, 2010
Posted in Media, Work Experience
- Glenn Tucker and Katie White, winners of B-Hive 2009
The B-Hive campaign offers students in PR, marketing, web design and graphic design a head start in the creative industries.
Now in its second year, The B-Hive offers students across the city the chance to get involved in one of the 24 placements on offer.
Each applicant must complete an online application for their chosen category. If successful, students will be invited to sit before a panel of six judges in a Dragon’s Den style interview.
Joining with high profiled employers, such as McCann Erikson Communications House, KLM and Seal Communications, the campaign gives the students of Birmingham a unique avenue into the creative sector.
