Careers information sessions

Do you want to use your scientific background in a career outside of pure R & D?  This session offers an insight into a range of alternative options from practitioners working in science-related careers. Presenters will discuss careers in fields such as: health and safety, quality assurance, forensic science, radiological protection, the nuclear industry and the British Antarctic Survey. The event is aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students and research staff within the School of Science and Engineering. You can book a place via the MyEd Event booking channel. However if you don’t have access to it you can also book your place by calling KB Careers Service Reception on 0131 650 5773.

Creative Scotland, the new national body for Scotland's arts, screen and creative industries, will give an insight into some career routes in arts management.  How can you get started and what can hold you back?  Find out about a range of arts organisations employing graduates.

Interested in environmental careers? Come along to Breaking into the Environment, organised by the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (IEEM). Presenters will discuss careers in fields such as environmental economics, waste management, ecology (with Scottish Natural Heritage) and marine chemistry. Speakers include Elaine Henderson, Secretary IEEM (Scotland) & Project Officer, Highland Birchwoods, Valerie Calwell, Environmental Economist, Jacobs Engineering UK Ltd, Andrew McBride, Wetland Ecologist, Scottish Natural Heritage, Kristine Ritchie, Waste Management & Metals Recycling, Sims Waste and David Thomson, Assistant Marine Chemist, Scottish Environment Protection Agency(SEPA). You’ll also get the chance to meet them over refreshments at the end.

Radio, TV and new media – discover which doors to knock on and how to get your foot in the door. A representative from BBC will reveal what it’s really like in broadcasting and how to break into this very competitive world.

Learn more about the Civil Service, the work of Fast Stream Civil Servants and the qualities they need. What is their role? How do they influence decision making? How do they make a difference?  This is an interactive case study, based in a fictitious town, which has been allocated a share of government funding to regenerate its inner city. Attendees will be asked to take part in a role playing exercise with lots of competing factions all trying to influence government spending and priorities. There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end. Come and find out if you can influence Ministers! (n.b. fictitious Ministers for the purpose of this exercise).

Explore what it is like to teach in a Scottish secondary school and discover what skills and qualities are required for success.  Gain insights into teaching from members of staff and classroom observation.  Find out how to apply for teaching in Scotland and England.

The school can only take 1 or 2 students for each school subject area (Art and Design, Biology, Chemistry, Computing, CDT, Drama, English, Modern Languages, History, Mathematics, Music, PE, Physics, and RME). There is £15 cost to cover lunch and transport to Balerno Community High School. Register your interest online, and also download the application form at

http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/careers/using-careers-service/events/careers-service/school

Return the completed form to the Careers Service Reception on the third floor, Main Library Building,  or at the Careers Service in the Weir Building, King's Buildings with a £15 cheque (payable to University of Edinburgh) as soon as possible, and by Monday 23 January at the latest. Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis. We will contact you to let you know whether you have been allocated a place.  You will not be considered for a place unless you submit the application form and cheque.

DFID are holding a presentation to launch their new Graduate Development Scheme.  The scheme offers a diverse range of opportunities in areas ranging from DFID’s UN policy to youth development initiatives, united by a single goal: to tackle poverty and improve the lives of people in developing countries.  It is a paid, 50 week graduate programme and offers the chance to be involved in valuable projects in a department suited to your skills, experience and career aims.  You could work in one of the following areas: Africa Policy & Development; Conflict, Humanitarian Crisis & Security; EU, UN & Commonwealth Policy; Private Sector Development; Stabilisation; Civil Society; Youth Development and Policy; World Health; Agriculture, Food & Nutrition; Global Education Development; Aid Project Analysis, Procurement, Value for Money & Audit; IT, Finance and HR.  If you are in your final year of study, come along to this event to find out more.  The programme is open to undergraduates and postgraduate students, including those studying at MSc and PhD level.  To be eligible to apply for the graduate programme, you must be: a UK national; a national of a member state of the European Economic Area (EEA); a Swiss or Turkish national; or a Commonwealth citizen with an indefinite right to remain in the UK without employment restrictions.

Working for a Small to Medium Sized Enterprise (SMEs) gives you a great opportunity to be part of a growing company from the early stages, making a real and tangible contribution from day one. SMEs make up a large part of the Scottish economy and there is a wide array of companies to think about - from cutting edge technology companies to eco-tourism firms.

 Interested in gaining excellent practical experience and working with some of the most exciting and fastest growing companies in the region? Attend this event and find out more.

This event will help raise awareness of the opportunities available in the chemical sector. There will be a chance to hear presentations from a wide range of speakers from large and SME companies, as well as a networking session afterwards, where you can find out information from employers directly. There will also be a general overview of the chemicals industry. The event is aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students and research staff within the School of Science and Engineering. You can book a place via the MyEd Event booking channel. However if you don’t have access to it you can also book your place by calling KB Careers Service Reception on 0131 650 5773.

What is the ‘Fast Stream’ and how does it work? What other ways are there of getting into the Civil Service? This session will help you understand the wide range of options for getting started with this major public sector employer.

This event is being delivered by Challenges Worldwide and the Careers Service.

What is international development? Who are the employers? What do people working in development do? How do you get into development work?
This introductory session will help you to start answering these questions. Sources of further information/resources on development work will also be highlighted.

What do consultants really do? Explore with Accenture what a career in management consultancy involves and whether a consulting career is for you.

Interested in a career in policy work but don't know where to start?  This session aims to give you an insight into the type of employers who offer opportunities in policy work, the different routes in and the kind of skills and experience you need to be successful.

This general session will provide essential information to anyone interested in training to be a teacher in all parts of the UK

Have a go at being a lawyer…an interactive session for non-law or Scots law students who are considering a legal career in England and Wales. This is your opportunity to get a flavour for what English law is about and a real taster of the learning you will experience on a law conversion course.