Posted by rhulcareers on April 20, 2009
From the college news website:
Zhang Xi received an offer from Zara
Spanish clothing retail corporation Inditex (jobs here) has successfully recruited Royal Holloway, University of London students to help it expand its operations in China. Inditex has 4000 Zara stores worldwide and is firmly establishing the brand in China.
The Careers Service arranged with Inditex for a Zara representative to meet with students on campus during the 2008 autumn term. Zara then arranged interviews with candidates the following spring and has since offered graduate positions to six Chinese students at the College.
Kyle Xi, a third year student from the Department of Psychology, was delighted with his graduate job offer from Zara. He said, ‘It was great that Zara visited the campus to recruit students. Zara is growing in China and I am pleased to be a part of that’.
Andrew Falconer, International Student Careers Adviser, commented, ‘The labour market in China is a very challenging environment at the moment. Over five million students will enter the graduate market in China this year and will be faced with increased competition as the recession continues to bite’. He added, ‘I am pleased that the College has been successful in helping our students get into their first jobs back home’.
Following the success of this arrangement, Zara has expressed an interest in returning to Royal Holloway this autumn to meet with and interview students graduating in 2010. The careers service is also looking to assist Zara with their operations in India.
Posted in China, International Vacancies, RHUL Careers Service | Tagged: campus recruitment, Inditex, international student jobs, Zara China, Zara India | Leave a Comment »
Posted by rhulcareers on February 2, 2009
Employers still recruiting on campus so don’t panic or opt out
The media headlines are concentrating on pockets of bad news, giving an unbalanced view of the whole graduate labour market. RHUL graduates have always moved on to many different careers and the Careers Service is still receiving phone calls from employers targeting RHUL graduates.
Downturns are times for organisations and individuals to think creatively. Maybe your first choice of employer has filled all their vacancies, but there are a lot of other employers out there. Graduates often pick employers for the glamour factor. Maybe now is a time to research a little more deeply and discover an equally rewarding Plan B. What you need is accurate information of what employers are doing and thinking now and the best way of doing that is to talk to them directly. From February onwards 13 employers have booked to give presentation slots on campus. And there are lots of alumni returning to campus to give you the benefit of their experience. Alumni events are scheduled for Modern Languages, Politics and Geography finishing with the Creative Careers Event for any discipline. For full details see the programme on www.rhul.ac.uk/careers
Another way to improve your chances is to hone your job hunting skills. Employers tell us they are receiving more applications but many of them are weak: unfocused and lacking in evidence. Good, targeted applications still stand out. How to raise your game? The Careers Service provides a whole range of coaching resources – seminars, CV and interview guides and individual feedback. We look forward to seeing you in the Careers Centre in the Horton Building. We’re here to support you – whatever the market.
Liz Wilkinson, Head of College Careers Service.
Posted in Applying for jobs (UK), Career Prospects, Career Tips, RHUL Careers Service | Tagged: campus recruitment, Graduate Jobs, graduate prospects, recession, recruiters | Leave a Comment »
Posted by rhulcareers on October 29, 2008
The high profile Royal Holloway Careers Fair will open its doors at 11am in the Picture Gallery. Remember that employers are generally here to “sell” one or two career paths but that does not mean that there are no other careers available – for example, PWC recruits for accountancy but they also need IT professionals, human resources etc – ask them! Also remember to try to get their business card because if you do apply to them in the future, it might be useful to mention you have met them. For more information on how to make the most out of careers fairs click here.
Not all employers will recruit international students. A list of employers recruiting international students can be found here - bear in mind that this is accurate as we can make it but if you find different information please let us know!
Organisations attending today who have confirmed they are recruiting international students are: Proctor & Gamble, JPMorgan, Tessella, Enterprise Rent-a-car, NDS, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Logica, Research in Motion, Jacobs, Deloitte, Ernst & Young. Some of these companies may only take students at certain levels or on certain types of permits – or potential to achieve them. Others have not confirmed and may be worth speaking to directly.
You can view videos from employers attending today by clicking here.
Full list of organisations attending today:
Posted in Events, Jobs, RHUL Careers Service | Tagged: Army, Blackberry, campus recruitment, Careers Fair, Deloitte, Enterprise rent a car, Ernst & Young, Graduate Jobs, here comes the boss, international students, Jacobs, job applications, JPMorgan, Picture gallery, PWC, Research in Motion, Royal Navy, work permits | Leave a Comment »
