Category: Improving employability

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Interested in developing teaching and communication skills?

Code First: Girls are looking for volunteer instructors and ambassadors to run or promote free community coding courses at Newcastle University this autumn.
The programme aims to get more women in tech and is a great opportunity for developing teaching and influencing skills.  Instructors come from a variety of coding backgrounds and include computer science postgrads with programming experience, freelance developers and university lecturers.
Courses run once a week for 8 weeks on a weekday evening for 2 hours, Monday-Thursday and all  participants are aged 18 or above.  Further information and application details can be found online
 
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BP Information Technology Summer Internship

Upstream Information Technology (IT&S) Subsurface – Summer Internship

Our mission is to transition our community into the digital age and we aim to be the Upstream Digital Leader in Oil & Gas. We’re looking to lead the next generation of digital and artificial intelligence solutions within our exciting Upstream IT&S Team. This team looks to combine Subsurface, Wells and Operations expertise with digital innovation.

This role is aligned to 3 of the 4 key elements of the BP Strategy Platform for growth:

– Shifting to gas and advantaged oil in the Upstream
– Venturing and low carbon across multiple fronts
– Modernising across the Group

Requirements

If you are a coder with an interest or background in Oil & Gas related sciences or a scientist with some computing skills we want you!

You will need to be on track to receive a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in one of the following: Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Systems, Earth Science, Engineering Geology/Geophysics, Data Management, Maths, Surveying, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Geoscience, Natural Sciences, Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum Geology and Physics.

To apply now click here

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Interested in an internship or placement abroad?

Fancy earning money, travelling AND kick-starting your career?

Managed by the British Council in the UK, IAESTE offers work placements specifically for UK resident science,   engineering and technology students.  Applications for industry placements starting in summer 2018 are now Open!

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With IAESTE, you can do a paid industry placement lasting from 6 to 52 weeks in one of 80 countries worldwide. Placements are also available in the UK for international students.

Visit ‘Global Work Experience’ on the Careers Service website for further details of this and other organisations offering paid and unpaid placements for students and graduates around the world.

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IT’s not just for the boys

Apply now to fast track your career, meet global employers and inspirational women, and build your CV, confidence and contacts.

This is a one day exclusive networking and skills event aimed at women with a passion and drive for technology. Throughout the day recruiters will run unique interactive sessions on key skills, an insight into application techniques and a comprehensive outline of career opportunities in the sector. There will also be plenty of opportunities to network with trainees currently on graduate schemes, and senior female representatives from within each company.

Visit https://targetjobs.co.uk/events/its-not-just-for-the-boys#upcomingEvents today to fast track your career!