All posts by David Powell

Employability

Prepare For The Fair – for international students

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Thursday 19 February, 3.00pm to 4.30pm
Careers and Employability Centre, next to the Owen Building main entrance, City Campus

Careers and recruitment fairs are a great way to make a good first impression and network with potential employers. But what are the best ways to do this?

This practical, interactive workshop aims to help you:

  • feel more confident in knowing how to prepare for UK recruitment fairs / other events
  • understand different ways of interacting with UK employers (and give you the chance to ask questions about how things work in the UK)
  • gain a better understanding of what we mean by networking techniques
  • know how to build on contacts after the event

Follow the link to book:  https://careerservice.shu.ac.uk/students/events/detail/245983

Immigration

Proposed visa fee increase

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The Home Office have published information on the proposed visa fee increases from April 2015.

Please be aware that if your Tier 4 visa is due to expire after 5 April 2015, the new fee you will have to pay from 6 April 2015 will be £439 instead of £422.

The following application fees are also increasing:

 Tier 1 Graduate entrepreneur will increase from £422 to £456;

Tier 2 General will increase from £601 to £651;

BRP replacement will increase from £40 to £45;

Transfer of Conditions will increase from £107 to £183

Social activities

Fairtrade Fortnight

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Monday 23 February – Sunday 8 March
The HUBS

A fortnight dedicated to supporting Fairtrade and an opportunity to find out more about the organisation and what they do.

Over the two weeks there will be various events and activities, with fair trade themed stalls at HUBS, a promotion of Fairtrade products in Pod 4 and other activities and things to see around both of the university campuses.

Social activities

Join Global Friends

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The Global Friends project is where you can meet a British student socially and is a great way to get to know British culture and Sheffield too.  The British student may also ask you a few questions about the way English is taught in your home country as part of research they are undertaking.

If you are interested in this project please complete the online form:

It is VERY IMPORTANT that you ask an international friend to complete the form as well so they can join you at the meeting, so you must meet in groups of 2 or 3.  The British student will arrange the meeting at a time that is convenient to you both.

Support

Become a finance savvy student

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Blackbullion is an easy-to-use online resource designed to develop your financial skills.

89% of the students who use it feel more confident about their financial future.

If you join Blackbullion before 20 February you could be in with the chance of winning a tablet.

Using Blackbullion will empower you to be money smarter and make sound financial decisions. It will give you essential financial skills and habits that will help you throughout your life.

You will need to register with your Sheffield Hallam email address AND successfully complete a module in order to be entered into the prize draw.

*Terms and Conditions apply

For further information click here.

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Employability, Student voice, Uncategorized

Innovation Award drop-ins

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17th & 24 February, 3 – 5pm
The HUBS

18 & 25 February, 3 – 5pm
Students’ Union space, Heart of the Campus

The Innovation Award is a funding opportunity for Sheffield Hallam University students and recent graduates that have new and innovative ideas for social enterprises.

There are two funding rounds a year where you can apply for up to £500 under our Start Up award to test out a business idea or run a project, or you can apply for up to £2,500 through the Grow It award for an established business idea. For more information and for examples of projects we have funded please check out the case studies.

The Innovation Award drop-ins give you the chance to discover more about the award and to speak to the Student Union’s Social Enterprise Team about your idea.

You can also attend a session to help you write a successful  application form  for the Innovation Award.

Check out this video about social enterprise, too: