Hello after a long hiatus! The last couple of months have been a busy busy time for most of us haven´t they? Except for those of you making last minute university applications, accommodation bookings and visa applications must be well underway? Just another month to go! I hope I´ve been able to answer some of the questions you´ve had about studying and living in the UK and I hope my posts and my e-book have made things a little easier and comfortable for you. I wish all those of you flying to the UK next month, a very happy countdown to departure!
This post, by the way, is not for you! It´s for those of you who haven´t been able to make it to the universities of your choice, and are looking for a second chance.
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We’re well into May, and those of you with offers are probably looking into accommodation options now? Read the Uni vs Private Accommodation post to figure out which one is for you! If you’ve decided on uni accomm, life becomes much simpler because you simply have to study the brochure and the website, shortlist a couple of places you’re keen on and make an application! But if you’ve decided to go down the private accommodation road, things become a little confusing. How do you look for a place sitting seven seas away? What does bedsit mean? And what do bills include? And what’s a detached house? And also, where do you search for rooms and flatmates?
I’m going to try and tackle these worries one step at a time. How about we begin by figuring out where to look first? Read on…
Just back from a lovely afternoon get-together, happy on tiramisu and carrot cake and rasberry meringue and all kinds of salads! I’m one of those folks who can’t enjoy a party unless there’s good food (no matter how fabulous the music is or how brilliant the company is or how much alcohol is flowing!), and so am feeling very content because there was a bit of it all! I made my two penny bit of contribution to the snack bar as well (and hope it made some stomachs happy!), and that brings me to party food recipe no 2! Read recipe 1 here.
Roasted vegetable and pesto salad
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What is a summer internship?
A summer internship is an opportunity to work in an organisation as a member of the team for a certain period of time in the holidays so as to gain valuable work experience in an industry of your choice!
Am I eligible to apply for an internship?
Summer internships are usually for penultimate year students (students in their second last year of university) and graduates. However each organisation has it’s own criteria, so it’s best to get in touch with them to enquire if you are eligible (incase the information on the website is not clear)
How long does it last?
Summer internships usually last for about 4-10 weeks. Some could be slightly shorter or longer.
Do you get paid?
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And we complete 3 months of MTG!
I’ve added a few new features to the website:
- There’s a twitter widget in the right-hand sidebar with my latest tweets – so if you aren’t already following MTG on twitter, that widget will keep you informed of most student-news updates. The widget doesn’t display retweets, however, so you could follow MTG for the whole deal!
- There’s an Amazon widget in the right-hand sidebar that you can use to shop for books, cds, dvds, gadgets, and anything else you fancy on Amazon
- What all you prospective students would find most useful is the Student Talk feature recently introduced. It’s a collection of interviews with alumni and current students from various universities across UK. The project is still in its infancy, and you can help it grow by contributing! Click here
- There’s a new testimonials page. I’m so glad MTG is being appreciated! Click here
- There’s a Flickr widget in the right-hand sidebar that streams photos of interesting places I’ve been to and have blogged about in the UK!
Some other updates:
- MTG now has over a 100 Facebook fans! Hurrah! Become one too – click here!
- The Orkut community has over a 180 members! Join in!
Thanks everyone for all the support and appreciation! A special thank you to everyone who helped with the Student Talk section – thanks for taking the time out 
Fancy working for one of the world’s leading professional service firms, PriceWaterhouseCoopers?
PwC runs a five year graduate training programme. You can choose one of two routes: Generalist or the Specialist. In each of these routes, choose one of the following business areas:
Generalist: Tax/Financial Advisory/Assurance
Specialist: Management Consulting/Economics Consulting/Actuarial/Legal/Strategy Consulting/Advisory – Forensic Technology Solutions
And while you work, you also get to study for a professional qualification! This could be from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ireland, the Institute of Actuaries, or the Professional Skills Course, depending on which programme you apply for.
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Fancy a career with one of the world’s largest energy companies?
British Petroleum runs a number of graduate programmes:
Engineering programmes in automotive engineering, chemical and process engineering, civil engineering, drilling and completion engineering, process safety/risk engineering, instrument, control and electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials and corrosion engineering, naval architecture/ marine engineering, offshore and subsea engineering, operations and projects engineering, petroleum and reservoir engineering
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Fancy a career with one of UK’s fastest growing retailers, that is part of the world’s largest retail group, Wal*Mart?
ASDA runs 7 graduate training schemes:
Distribution Management
Retail Management
Supply Chain
IT Solutions Management
E-commerce
Finance
Trading
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Fancy working for one of the world’s largest health care providers?
Then why not apply for a graduate training scheme at NHS?
The NHS (National Health Service) offers 4 graduate management training schemes:
- Training in Finance Management
Except the Finance Management programme which runs for 2 and a half years, the others are for a duration of 2 years.
Read on…
Fancy a graduate training opportunity with IBM?
IBM offers graduates a number of roles to choose from:
Software Developer, Information Developer, IT Consultant, Sales Specialist, Financial Management Consultant, Human Capital Management Consultant, Strategy Consultant, Business Strategy Consultant, IT Specialist, Business Specialist, and Management Account.
Talk about being spoiled for choice!
Requirements:
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Fancy working for one of UK’s largest budget hotel chains?
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Everybody’s heard of Rolls Royce, but here’s something about them you may not be aware of:
Rolls Royce runs a multitude of graduate training programmes that will perhaps interest many of you.
Fancy training at one of the world’s leading retailers?
Tesco runs 17 different graduate training programmes! WOW!
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Fancy working for Coke?
Coca-Cola Enterprises runs two University Talent Programmes:
Read on…
Back to first section of this post
Can I decline the job offered to me after the training?
- Personally, I’d think that would be an unethical decision to make given that the organisation has invested in training you.
- But people would argue that you’ve worked for the organisation in return for that training, and you could, if you like, and if you aren’t bound by any contract, decline, and search elsewhere. But remember, the training provided is invaluable within the organisation, and since every company functions differently, you may find yourself starting from scratch.
Are you paid while you are trained?
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