Science, Engineering and Technology Careers

For all you budding scientists, technologists, or engineers, one critisism often cited about future careers is that you don't know what jobs are out there! Well, to support the weekly job suggestions in the student bulletin, you may want to link to the website below. It really is a mine full of information.

Click link... http://www.scenta.co.uk/careers.cfm

This link will take you to the careers section of the scenta website, where there are many useful pages of information, covering topics such as Apprenticeships, Graduate study, what subjects to study, job profiles, even job searching. It's easy to use and a great place to fill in any gaps in your knowledge.

Interested in Engineering?

For those students interested in Engineering at University, check out the following article taken from the Cambridge Network - News link on the right hand side of the frontpage today.

http://www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk/news/article/default.aspx?objid=52578

It's a great example of how engineering projects can become really exciting when studying at University.

What is the third sector?

For those of you who haven't heard of the term "The Third Sector," it relates to work in Charities. Now charity work may not be everyones cup of tea, or it may simply be an area you haven't given any consideration to, however, it can be very rewarding way to earn your living whilst feeling good about putting something back into society.

Click here to watch a short film giving advice about charity work. Furthermore, if you use the search engine available on the linked site, you should be able to find links to specific Charities and short films about working in these organisations.

What can you do to improve your CV?

For those of you who are interested in extra-curricular activities, consider the advert below. It would certainly go a long way to improve your CV if you got involved...

28th Cambridge Scout Group

Enthusiastic volunteers needed to help exisiting leaders of local Beaver, Cub and Scout Sections.
This is an ideal opportunity for those working towards their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme or thinking of career in education or working with young people.
Our Meetings are held a the Scout HQ on Flamsteed Road, off Cherry Hinton Road and run from 5pm to 9.30 on Tuesdays Term time only.

Interested? Please contact me on 01223 510357 or via email.

Yours in scouting,

Denise Owen
BSL 28th Cambridge Scout Group

Ever thought about setting up your own business?

Click the following link for an interesting article on experiences of small business entrepreneurs...

Setting up a Business?

The Future of Apprenticeships

It is difficult to know which way future Governments will turn in relation to the direction of education and the world of work, but it perhaps comforting to know that the Conservative Party wish to remain committed to Apprenticeships, shoult they take control. Click here for a recent article regarding their plans for Apprenticeships.

Films update - Business

Of course, those of you who have had the forsight to take a Business/Business Studies course will no doubt know that one of the advantages of this course is that it allows you a lot of scope for your career development in the future. There are so many different directions it can take you in the world of work.

Click on the following links to watch some short films from the Business World...

Laura, Apprenticeship in Business Administration, in St Neots: http://www.careersbox.co.uk/films/sealedair/

Richard and Jo, Apprenticeship in Business Administration with Stevenage Borough Council:
http://www.careersbox.co.uk/films/stevenagebc/