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The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has launched a new employment and careers website for Londoners, aimed at graduates in the capital who will be looking for work this summer.
‘Helping Graduates into Work’ has been developed in conjunction with The Careers Group at the University of London and offers a wide range of information and advice to students leaving the capital’s universities and higher education colleges.
A unique feature on the site allows graduates to enter their degree subject and access a range of job and career results including names of employers who typically recruit in that area and the salaries they pay.
The site also offers extensive advice on the best approaches to finding and applying for work, preparing CVs, and attending interviews. Graduates can also find information on job fairs in London, internship schemes and the many other postgraduate opportunities available in the city.
Kevin – www.studylondon.ac.uk
Aerial view of the Olympic stadium (source: LOCOG)
Construction of the 80,000 seat Olympic Stadium for the 2012 Games started just 11 months ago and work is well underway on the roof as the 53m high Olympic Stadium takes shape in the east London skyline.
The stadium is just one of many engineering projects providing London’s students with a great opportunity make contact with some of the world’s top construction and engineering companies or even gain some invaluable work experience.
Once built, a 20m-high mural ‘wrap’ will encircle the Stadium. Artists will decorate the wrap with historical sporting champions and participating countries’ flags to give the Stadium its distinctive appearance.
This massive engineering project will be complete in 2011. A year later the Stadium will host all athletics events for the London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games as well as the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, watched by millions of people around the world.
After the Games, the Stadium will be transformed into a 25,000 seat venue to host sporting, educational and cultural events. This will ensure the stadium remains at the heart of the local community for years to come.
To find out more visit: www.london2012.com
Simon – www.studylondon.ac.uk
London's cultural events highlight why the city is the creative capital
The Olympic Games may be over three years away but Londoners are already celebrating and opening their arms to the world with the Cultural Olympiad, a series of events that showcase our unique internationalism and cultural diversity.
The 2012 Games are a tremendous opportunity for London to display why it is the world leader not only in finance but in culture and creative industries. The Cultural Olympiad has already hosted a variety of events and students are enjoying some of the most creative, diverse and colourful cultural events ever seen at London’s famous landmarks, in its streets, squares and parks.
The Cultural Olympiad brings together culture and sport, encouraging a wide range of audience participation. During events, the streets of London become alive with animated and humanised public spaces, through street theatre, public art, circus skills and live big screen sites.
With such creativity in the city, there are unprecedented opportunities for emerging talents to work alongside great artists, musicians, dancers, performers, singers and other creative professionals.
To find out more visit: www.london2012.com
Simon – www.studylondon.ac.uk
Civil engineering students from the University of Greenwich swapped the lecture theatre for a construction site to gain valuable hands-on experience with leading industry experts.
Student work experience
Final-year undergraduates took part in the week-long residential project at Constructionarium to experience the hours, conditions and challenges of working on construction sites.
The scheme brings together the theory and reality of construction, preparing students for work in the industry. Students get involved with the project from the initial planning stages, each taking on different roles such as project manager, negotiator or power tool operator.
Students also worked with contractors and liaised with a design and engineering consultancy to examine detailed design work and technical drawings.
Simon – www.studylondon.ac.uk
“London is a city where different cultures and thoughts meet. Living in this city, I never feel bored.
