Birmingham Undergraduate Internship Programme (BUIP) Presentation by Kam Manku
What will be covered today • Introduction & overview of BUIP • Internships on offer • Application process & timeline • Guest speaker: Previous BUIP intern • Graduate Trainee Scheme • Q&A
What is BUIP? The Birmingham Undergraduate Internship Programme (BUIP) offers unique internships within the University of Birmingham during the summer vacation. • Learn more about Higher Education as a career choice • Gain an awareness of the various types of employment options available in UoB • Secure a structured internship experience • Develop employability skills and on the job experience by working in a ‘real - world’ environment
What do you get? Successful interns will: Undertake a full structured work internship for the designated period of time, paid to the level that reflects the work you are undertaking Get access to a tailored training programme which includes professional etiquette in the workplace, CV and interview skills and presentation skills Build relationships and network with University staff and other interns to support your professional development Utilise the skills gained for not only your career prospects but also your remaining degree study
The detail • Open to undergraduate students in their first, second or penultimate year of study – Not open to Postgraduate and final year undergraduate students • Internships can last anything between 4 – 12 weeks • Able to apply for more than one internship • Interns required to submit a blog as part of their experience
The skills you can develop Communication Problem solving Project management Time management Meeting deadlines Prioritisation Initiative Data analysis and research IT and software skills Teamwork
Summer 2018 Internships Internship Department Timetabling Project Support CLAD User Testing & Online Development Careers Network International Employer Liaison Careers Network Widening Participation Research & Marketing Intern Careers Network Birmingham International Academy Data Analyst (BIA) Welcome Assistant (Dubai) Student Services Student Insight Officer Library Quality Assurance Intern Business School Project Implementation Officer CoSS
Recruitment process Submission of a CV Interview stage and covering letter for (combined with Offers made to Successful each internship any recruitment applicants begin successful opportunity via activities) applicants internships WorkLink website Between 26 th By 16 th April From June/July Closing date Sunday 4 th and 6 th April 2018 onwards March
Hints and tips Actually submit what is required (CV and covering letter) Tailor your CV/covering letter to the opportunity you are applying for Include suitable evidence/examples of how you meet the skills required (specific and transferrable) Highlight experiences from work and extra-curricular examples in addition to academic achievements Check spelling, grammar and formatting of your submission Ensure your application is submitted as per the instructions on the website/job advert (in Microsoft Word format, not PDF) Look at the resources and guidance documents available on Careers Network website – https://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/careers
Eliana Bellano Joint Honours Russian Studies & International Relations International Employer Liaison Assistant (Middle East) 10 week internship in summer 2016
To find out more…. Visit the BUIP website at www.birmingham.ac.uk/internships/buip where you can read full job descriptions of the internships available, read experience of past BUIP interns through the BUIP blog and be redirected to Worklink to apply Closing date is Sunday 4 th March 2018 For further enquiries contact Kam Manku: k.s.manku@bham.ac.uk This presentation can be found on the Work Experience Week website: www.birmingham.ac.uk/workexperienceweek
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