WIT News
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BBS weekly udpdate as at Friday 21 November 2008 Posted: Mon, November 24, 2008 |
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Jobs update: 1 Job was secured last week: (Irish College, Leuven). In addition we are awaiting formal confirmation from three other employers. Well done to all the students who were interviewed.
Some students applied directly to M. K. Brazil, Youghal Credit Union and Park Chambers. We have been notified by these companies that they are not taking placements this year.
Interviews this week: Monday: Whitfield Clinic will hold interviews for an accounting/economics student and the Rice Heritage Centre, Mount Sion Waterford will interview marketing students.
In addition Alza in Cashel will be scheduling interviews at their premises for an accounting position in the next week or two. They have already received CVs and don't require any more. They have already hired a HR student.
We have CVs out with 17 companies at the moment but not many have come back yet with interview plans. We will keep phoning them and also keep looking for new opportunities.
Special Meeting for Dublin-bound Students: There is a meeting scheduled for 4.15 this Thursday, November 27th, for students with placements in the Dublin area. Students who have been selected for interview in Dublin will be asked to attend also. Students will be notified directly. However, if you think you may have sourced a position in Dublin directly, please come along on Thursday.
We would also like to remind you that the final responsibility for getting you a position rests with you. We can provide you with a letter of introduction to give with your CV to prospective employers in the locations of your choice. The jobs market is much tougher this year than prior years and we may not be able to get everyone a job at this stage.
If you are thinking of changing from work placement, here are the contact details:
New Venture Initiative: Contact Clare Gately at cgately@wit.ie . There are some places available still in this programme. Contact Clare by email.
College and Community: Contact is Corinne Power-O’Mahony: CPower-OMahony@wit.ie
Note that if you switch to college and community before Christmas early you may have a choice as to what community project you end up doing. If you wait until January 12 (start of semester 2) then you may be given a project without a choice.
Prompt Responses: We need students to promptly respond to e-mails when we arrange interviews and when you get job offers. We cannot keep companies waiting for responses!
New Opportunities as at November 21:
Here are some open jobs that are open at the moment:
Hilti Ireland Ltd: The Hilti group employs over 20.000 employees worldwide, the majority in marketing organisations and the remainder in production plants, administration and R&D. They offer “innovative solutions offering superior added-value to construction professionals in 120 countries throughout the world”. The Irish marketing organisation head office is in Dublin and employs 100 people and “markets a comprehensive range of of fixing and fastening solutions direct to the construction industry”. They are looking for Accounting, Marketing and HR CVs for work placement opportunities.
Pims Business Systems Ltd:, Dunhill Business Park, Co. Waterford: Opening for a marketing stream student. Work will include working on business proposals for customers from initial contact to delivery of the product and service and also general office-related and selling-related work including mailshots and customer communications. The company provides “software, implementation, training, support & stationery on all Sage Products”. Due to location of offices, the student must have own transport.
Website is: http://www.pims.ie/services.htm You can read some customer testimonials on this website.
Let us know if you would like your CV to be sent to any of these companies.
Opportunities still available on-line:
Ericsson Engineering, Dun Laoghaire: Note: students have to apply directly to Ericsson for these jobs. They have a number of marketing job opportunities available in Dun Laoghaire, beginning February - May 2009 for 6 - 12 months, depending on students' own availability and project requirements. They are asking all students apply to the company database - www.telecomjobsireland.ie - where they have created an online portal for students to go through. Students will be able to apply here and will be re-directed to an application form. Closing Date: 30/11/2008. Please let us know if you apply for these jobs. (Some students say that they are getting responses from Ericsson to say that they are accepting no further applications. We are trying to contact Ericsson to verify. In the meantime, keep trying!)
Lionel de Moncuit, Sanary-Sur -Mer, France: Placement accounting jobs in a chartered accountants office in a town on the Mediterranean coast, about 50 km east from Marseilles and 150km west from Nice, a wonderful location. Clients are in different areas of business including restaurants, shops and craftsmen. They have already worked with many German and English students during the last two years. The internship can be held partly in English and partly in French - French knowledge is not obligatory. An English student will be working until the middle of February 2009. This placement is from January / February 2009 to July 2009, although the duration flexible provided it is for a minimum of six months. Experience in accounting and website would be an advantage, but are not obligatory. Working hours are 37.5 hour per week, from Monday to Friday. Salary is €390 net per month. Lodging can be granted in a flat near the office, free of charge except electricity, water, etc. Interested applicants can send their CV as well as a picture by email conseil@cim-online.com and further details about the company can be found at www.clm-online.com Closing date 30/11/2008. Let us know at D18 if you apply for this job in this beautiful location.
JP Morgan, Britain: Weblink for work placement opportunities is: http://eurocareers.jpmorgan.com/content/content_285.html Let us know if you are applying for any position on this website.
Interview clothes: We remind you to have your interview clothes always available in Waterford so that you are available for interview at short notice. We try to give as much notice as possible but sometimes this is not possible.
Check e-mails and Website: Again we remind you to check your e-mails daily and also check the website each day in case e-mails are not getting through to you.
