Career Matters

Key Sections:

• Bright Network Internship Experiences On Demand!

• CitiTalk: Will COVID-19 Derail the Transition to a more Sustainable Economy?

• Graduate Jobs Fair Online

• Employability Skills Series - Week 4: Creative Confidence

• How to get into Publishing - Catch up Now!

• Who's LIVE on Saint Connect this Week?

Gain great experience for your CV, at your own pace!

Bright Network have collaborated with leading employers to deliver internship experiences this summer, to give you an insight into different industries through a series of workshops and projects that you can complete in your own time. You'll also be able to gain a certificate when you've completed the programme!

Choose from 6 areas:

• Investment Banking
• Technology
• Business & Marketing
• Finance & Professional Services
• Consulting
• Commercial Law

Applications close on 20th July - Don't miss out!

Join our alumni as they ask the question: 'Has the Coronavirus pandemic derailed our climate and sustainability ambitions?'

St Andrews alumni at Citibank, along with the University of St Andrews Banking and Finance Society and the Careers Centre, are excited to bring together a panel of experts to discuss the impact of the global pandemic on sustainability.

As governments and institutions deal with the severe health, economic and financial consequences of the Covid-19 crisis is there money, time and political willpower to continue on a transition path to a net-zero and sustainable world? Or has Covid killed sustainability?

We invite St Andrews students and alumni to join Citi in a topical debate. Speakers will include Citi's head of Sustainable Banking, and will be moderated by St Andrews alumni.

Are you graduating in 2020?

The University of St Andrews Careers Service is delighted to be able to invite you to the Graduate Jobs Fair Online on Wednesday 22nd July - open to all graduating students from Scottish Universities!

This virtual fair is your opportunity to explore your next steps and meet with over 40 employers from across Scotland and the UK who are looking to recruit graduates for UK based roles starting in 2020. In addition to this, our advisers will be on hand to help you get the most out of the fair!

The graduate job market is highly competitive, meaning employers can and will look for more ways to set applicants apart. Developing your soft skills is a crucial part of making yourself more employable, which is why HSBC have designed these workshops to target the most in-demand skills fit for the current climate, useful for all students no matter their career intentions!

With the landscape of the world evolving faster than ever before, creativity is being seen as a vital business skill. But how are creativity and confidence linked and what does “Creative Confidence” actually mean?

This hour-long workshop will explore the connection between the two, why this skill should be high on your agenda and how it can help you to achieve goals in both a personal and professional capacity.

Last week, the UK's biggest publisher, Penguin Roundhouse, hosted a live webinar for anyone interested in a career in publishing. If you missed it, don't worry - you can watch the whole session online!

In this webinar, Simon Armstrong (Publicity Manager at Penguin Random House Children’s) and Hannah Chukwu (Editorial Assistant at Penguin General), talk about what it's like to work for Penguin, how the industry works, how books are made and how to get into publishing.

Are you a member of Saint Connect yet? Join St Andrews global, online community to connect with alumni who are able to help you move forward with your career!

With over 3700 current members, out network is growing and there's plenty of connections to be made. We have alumni LIVE on Saint Connect from a variety of sectors and organisations, including:

• McKinsey & Company
• K Electric
• Barts & The London School of Medicine
• Goldman Sachs
• Teach First
• Procter & Gamble
• Kids for Kids
• Deloitte
• CGP Books
• And many more...

Connect with us on Saint Connect, Facebook and Twitter (@careerscentre).

Best wishes,

The Careers Centre Team

Email: careers@st-andrews.ac.uk
Website: http://st-andrews.ac.uk/careers
Location: 6 St Marys Pl, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Phone: 01334 462688
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/universityofstandrewscareerscentre
Twitter: @careerscentre