http://www.open.ac.uk/careers/news Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:05:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Do you have a bright idea? Learn the essential skills to Start Your Own Business Led by experienced entrepreneurs, this 1-day intensive course could help you confidently turn your business idea into a reality. You will: learn how to refine your business idea into a robust and coherent business proposition learn how the numbers work, through building your ... http://www.open.ac.uk/careers/news/?p=414 Teacher Training Scholarships awarded by the Institute of Physics (IOP)  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. Worth £20,000, each scholarship will enable those doing a PGCE in Physics or Physics with Maths ... http://www.open.ac.uk/careers/news/?p=413 The BBC's Production Talent Pool is one of the main fast track entry routes into production based roles across TV, radio and online and is open to applications from 6th February 2012. Over 100 short term, entry level positions across the BBC are being offered, so those with a passion for TV ... http://www.open.ac.uk/careers/news/?p=412 Society of Biology Life Sciences Careers Conference 2012 University of Westminster (Cavendish Campus) 11:30 - 17:30 Thursday 1st March 2012 Explore your career options in research, industry, science policy and more... Presentations Meet the experts Exhibition CV workshop Careers advice Lunch and refreshments Registration for the conference is £10 per person, however, members of the Society of Biology will receive a £10 ... http://www.open.ac.uk/careers/news/?p=411 The Network FREE TV skills training is the most prestigious and comprehensive introduction to TV in the UK, and will be held in Edinburgh on 22nd - 25th August 2012. This could be the first step to start your career in TV - and no qualifications needed! Applications open on 13th February 2012. http://www.open.ac.uk/careers/news/?p=410 EmployAbility is the not-for-profit organisation dedicated to assisting disabled students and graduates in the transition from education to employment, offering free support, guidance and advice throughout the recruitment process and beyond. They have a range of competitively paid internships and graduate programmes with leading graduate employers: The National Audit Office EmployAbility Summer ... http://www.open.ac.uk/careers/news/?p=402 Wednesday 15 February 2012 1 pm - 6 pm in the RDS in Dublin Ireland's biggest national postgraduate study fair where you can get all your questions about further study answered at one FREE event. Organised by careers services so you are guaranteed expert and impartial advice Speak to course providers from all the Irish Universities ... http://www.open.ac.uk/careers/news/?p=409 'Doing Careers Differently' is a guide to help you make a success of your career while living with a disability or health condition.  It is produced by Radar (The Royal Association for Disability Rights) and is useful for those beginning to think about a career those re-thinking their career because they have acquired ... http://www.open.ac.uk/careers/news/?p=408 The OU Careers Advisory Service is running a careers Quick Queries Forum from Monday 16th January to Friday 23rd March 2012 to support OU students planning your next career steps. The forum will be moderated each week by two careers advisers who will provide some initial advice to help you with any careers ... http://www.open.ac.uk/careers/news/?p=407 Young Million (an initiative of the international leadership development organisation Common Purpose) is a campaign to help 18-25 year olds develop the skills and confidence to get into employment. A free two-day Young Million workshop will be held 2nd and 7th February (must attend both days) Discovery House, 28 - 42 Banner St, London ... http://www.open.ac.uk/careers/news/?p=406