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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
Presentation by Kam Manku
The Birmingham Undergraduate Internship Programme (BUIP) offers unique internships within the University of Birmingham during the summer vacation.
working in a ‘real-world’ environment
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 Build relationships and network with University staff and other interns to support your professional development Get access to a tailored training programme which includes professional etiquette in the workplace, CV and interview skills and presentation skills Utilise the skills gained for not only your career prospects but also your remaining degree study
students in their first, second or penultimate year of study – Not open to Postgraduate and final year undergraduate students
between 4–12 weeks
blog as part of their experience
Internship Department Timetabling Project Support CLAD User Testing & Online Development Careers Network International Employer Liaison Careers Network Widening Participation Research & Marketing Intern Careers Network Data Analyst Birmingham International Academy (BIA) Welcome Assistant (Dubai) Student Services Student Insight Officer Library Quality Assurance Intern Business School Project Implementation Officer CoSS
Submission of a CV and covering letter for each internship
WorkLink website Closing date Sunday 4th March Interview stage (combined with any recruitment activities) Between 26th and 6th April Offers made to successful applicants By 16th April Successful applicants begin internships From June/July 2018 onwards
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
Joint Honours Russian Studies & International Relations
Visit the BUIP website at
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 4th 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