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Are you graduating with a STEM degree? NHS Scientist Training programme 2023 now open.

If you would like to work in public health the NHS is now advertising for the Scientist Training Programme to begin in 2023 (deadline 23rd January at 4pm). This is a three-year funded programme that involves work based learning in an NHS hospital alongside gaining a master’s degree from an accredited university as you work and gain a salary. Continue Reading Are you graduating with a STEM degree? NHS Scientist Training programme 2023 now open.

Siemens Kick Off Gradcracker Webinars for 2021

Gradcracker is an essential source of vacancies for ALL STEM disciplines and every Thursday they host a live webinar with a STEM employer. The employers talk about their company, what they do, and what opportunities they have for both placements and graduate jobs. Employers have mentioned that if you watch the Gradcracker webinar they it… Continue Reading Siemens Kick Off Gradcracker Webinars for 2021

Good News From Gradcracker!

Gradcracker promote opportunties for STEM ( Science Technology Engineering and Maths) students and graduates and have sent good news around recruitment for 2020. As of yesterday they had 248 employers offering 2,237 graduate opportunities and 962 placements and internships. They have also reported back on particular companies – see the details below. For students who… Continue Reading Good News From Gradcracker!

189 deadlines for STEM students on 31st January 2020

We are all probably glad to see the back of January but if you are a STEM student looking for an opportuntity then don’t miss this deadline which is very close. Once these opportunities are gone, they are gone! It’s that simple. So view all urgent deadlines here. Steve Baker via Compfight

NHS Scientist Training Programme for 2020 is now open

Please note that the recruitment and application process for the 2020 NHS STP is now open and will close on 20 January 2020. There is a lot of very useful information on the National School of Healthcare Science website: https://nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/programmes/stp/applicants/ If anyone who is thinking of applying needs any help with the application process or… Continue Reading NHS Scientist Training Programme for 2020 is now open

STEM students… take a look at Gradcracker for great opportunities

Calling all STEM students… Don’t miss out on opportunities. Gradcracker has thousands (currently 6,816 to be precise!) of graduate roles and work placements to choose from. However sorting out the ones you particularly like might seem overwhelming! So the Save to Shortlist feature comes to your rescue. You can use it to create a store of… Continue Reading STEM students… take a look at Gradcracker for great opportunities

STP in Wales now open

Health Education and Improvement Wales are currently recruiting to a number of trainee healthcare scientists positions. If you are interested in these opportunities and would like to find out more please follow the links below. Audiology https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/?vac_ref=915473789 Cancer Genomics https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/?vac_ref=915471520 Cardiac Science and Sleep Science https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/?vac_ref=915475342 Clinical Biochemistry https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/?vac_ref=915472191 Genomics https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/?vac_ref=915472023 Health Informatics… Continue Reading STP in Wales now open

Preparing for the NHS Scientist Training Programme interviews

Applicants for the NHS Scientist Training Programme ( STP) will start hearing the outcome of their applications this week and some will be receiving invitations to interviews. If you have applied and need help with interviews there is some useful information on the NSHCS website that could help with interview preparation: http://www.nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/join-programme/nhs-scientist-training-programme/the-interview-process Ben via Compfight

NHS Scientist Training Programme now open

Applications for the NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP) 2019 entry will open on Wednesday 9th January and will close at 5pm on Friday 8th February 2019. For more information, including all key dates, visit the National School of Healthcare Science (NSHCS) website: http://www.nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/join-programme/nhs-scientist-training-programme/about-the-scientist-training-programme Please consult the documents below for more details. Entry requirements 2019 where… Continue Reading NHS Scientist Training Programme now open

School of Environment and Technology Careers Fair – 7th December 2018

The SET Careers fair is on Friday 7th December 2018 in the Cockcroft Gym from 1-3pm and is for all students and recent graduates interested in a career in Built Environment, Civil Engineering, Geography, Environment and Geology. Organisations and employers will be offering graduate jobs, placements and work experience. Recruiting organisations include: Laing O’Rourke, HOP Consulting, Faithful +… Continue Reading School of Environment and Technology Careers Fair – 7th December 2018

Opportunities for STEM students with Gradcracker

If you are a finalist looking for jobs or a second year looking for a placement then start with Gradcracker. Top STEM employers such as BMW, Mace and Shell have placed their opportunities on the website and Gradcracker already has thousands of brand new placements and graduate opportunities for 2018/19. But you need to act quickly. Many employers… Continue Reading Opportunities for STEM students with Gradcracker

Top tips in preparing for the NHS STP

Here is some advice we have been forwarded by Dashi Alpion, Careers Adviser, Medical and Dental Sciences at the University of Birmingham, on how to prepare for the NHS STP (Scientist Training Programme). Our thanks to Dashi for this. The format of the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) includes: 4 stations; 4 questions at each… Continue Reading Top tips in preparing for the NHS STP

The Sky’s the Limit…take a look at the video produced by Gradcracker

Calling all STEM students! ‘The Sky’s the Limit’, is a video recently created by Gradcracker which has been downloaded over one hundred times since its release last year. You can download it at… https://www.gradcracker.com/for-university-contacts/media-downloads falko Lendzian via Compfight

It’s deadline day for some opportunities with Gradcracker

As we reported recently on this very blog, some opportunities are closing today – 31st January 2018 – on the recruitment website Gradcracker. The deadline for applying for some 61 work placements/ internships and 121 graduate opportunities with companies such as Atkins and Dyson is today. There are still some opportunities on the website and new… Continue Reading It’s deadline day for some opportunities with Gradcracker

GRADCRACKER – 380 STEM opportunities closing before the end of January

GRADCRACKER advertise graduate and work experience opportunities in STEM careers and as of today the 18th January 2018 they have 380 opportunities that close before the 31st January 2018. Act quickly so you don’t miss out … Log onto GRADCRACKER to find out more. https://www.gradcracker.com If you need help with writing a CV or an application… Continue Reading GRADCRACKER – 380 STEM opportunities closing before the end of January

2018 NHS Scientist Training Programme

Calling all final year scientists… information about the 2018 NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP) application process is now available at on the Health Education England Website There is a list of open days available (details at the link above). The link for the application portal will also appear on this page. Applicants can also… Continue Reading 2018 NHS Scientist Training Programme

Here come the weblinks – a round up of new resources on the Careers pages…

2018 has hit the ground running, as have we. Here’s a round up of the new resources we’ve dug up and added to the spiffy new Careers Service pages for your infotainment. Without further ado… Creative arts and design The ‘Design: 3D, product, interior’ section now links to Designers/Makers, an agency for contemporary design offering business… Continue Reading Here come the weblinks – a round up of new resources on the Careers pages…

Masters and PhD funding – news updates and yr actual dosh…

Another funding update, and this time we’re all about money for postgrad study including research funding. Read on… Closing 14 March (i.e. in about 7 hours at time of writing): Rising Stars 2016-17. Awards of up to £10,000 each are being offered to assist researchers in gaining experience of managing and leading their own research… Continue Reading Masters and PhD funding – news updates and yr actual dosh…

Teacher training scholarships, PhD studentships and Post-Doctoral fellowships – ‘ships everywhere!

It’s been a while since we had a grab-the-cash round up, don’t you think? More politely referred to as ‘A summary of scholarships and bursaries’, but in these days of Government-by-Tweet is decorum even a thing? Ugh. Anyway. Onward and rise above… Next round of applications closes 8 February! Are you considering applying for a… Continue Reading Teacher training scholarships, PhD studentships and Post-Doctoral fellowships – ‘ships everywhere!

Latest News from Gradcracker for STEM students

More news from Gradcracker … the end of January signals deadlines for some applications so don’t miss out. New employers offering opportunities are : The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) is a cluster of world-class centres for research into advanced manufacturing technologies. They are recruiting students from a range of STEM disciplines for their Graduate… Continue Reading Latest News from Gradcracker for STEM students