Newcastle and Northumbria Universities' Spring Jobs Fair

Location: King's Road Centre, Newcastle University campus
Time/Date: 3rd March 2011, 11:00 - 15:00

Part-time, vacation, and voluntary opportunities to work in the North East of England, nationally and abroad.

The Fair is open to ALL students from ANY discipline.

Don't forget to bring copies of your up-to-date CV with you. You can also visit the Careers Service stands for CV and application advice.

The event is split between two locations in the King's Road Centre - the Bamburgh Room and Lindisfarne Room. Floor plans will be available on the day. For the location, refer to building 4 on the campus map.

A list of employers attending the event, including details about the businesses and the opportunities available, are shown below. Keep checking the website for new additions in the run up to the Fair.

The fair is sponsored by Tesco Bank 

   

The UK’s most successful supermarket bank which is owned by Tesco Plc

Opportunities available:

Paid work opportunities for Customer Service Representatives (General Insurance) at their new Contact Centre in Newcastle 


Newcastle Interpreting Service

Major provider of Interpreters for health and local authorities in the North East

Opportunities available: Paid work opportunities for Interpreters and Translators 


EURES (European Employment Service, part of Jobcentreplus) 

Opportunities available: Information on vacancies of all types in every European Economic Area Country 


Explore Learning

Maths and English tuition centres for 5-14 year olds

Opportunities available: Part time paid tutors for children aged 5-14 years based in Newcastle 


Northern Revive

A specialised provider of professional language services to facilitate new communities in accessing local services by removing the language barrier

Opportunities available: Paid work opportunities for Interpreters and Translators (short and long term contracts) and IT volunteers/administration 


River Escapes

Local cruise company along the River Tyne (Newcastle Quayside)

Opportunities available: Paid work for Bar/Catering Staff, Crew, Floor Managers 


JB Skillcare Ltd

A provider of Social Care and Support for Disabled People

Opportunities available: Paid work for Support Workers, Personal Assistants, Care Workers 


Oxfam

Charity which works with others to overcome poverty and suffering

Opportunities available: Voluntary Finance Work   


Changemakers

Opportunities available: Voluntary Work finding, supporting and accrediting volunteering for young people aged 16-25 years old.


VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas)

International Development Charity that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries

Opportunities available: Two established volunteering programmes to choose from for 18-25 year olds (Global Xchange and Youth for development) 


New Prospects Association Ltd

Support provider to people who have a learning disability giving them choice, opportunity and control

Opportunities available: Volunteering/Relief Staff 


Gateshead Carers Association

Provider of support, advice and information and campaigns for carers in the local area

Opportunities available: Volunteering opportunities in a wide range of areas including admin/market research/advocacy and event support


St. Oswald’s Hospice

Provider of care to adults and children in the North East with life limiting conditions

Opportunities available: Event and hospice volunteers, recruiting midnight walk marshals and walkers 


Madventurer Projects

Projects, Placements and Charity Challenges in Community Development in Africa, Asia and South America

Opportunities available: Volunteering opportunities overseas 


BUNAC

Opportunities available: Work and volunteer abroad programmes


Camp Leaders

Opportunities available: Summer camp staff, Internships abroad, Voluntary work abroad

Care Management Services

Opportunities available: Personal Care Assistants for young physically disabled students or professionals


KIDS Direct Short Breaks

Opportunities available: Short Break Workers, voluntary work


 Learning Disabilities Federation

Opportunities available: Paid and voluntary support workers - sessionary work to support adults with a learning disability and or physical disability.


Making It_ (the Ouseburn Trust)

Opportunites available: Self employment option for post graduates


Park Dean Holidays

Opportunities available: Holiday Sales/ Service Advisors, Holiday home telemarketing executives


SCAN

Opportunities available: Volunteer placements


SSP Air

Opportunities available: Seasonal catering staff working in airside locations requiring security clearance.


WildPacks

Opportunities available: Camp Counselors working in kids Summer Camps in America


Yummy Jobs

Opportunities available: Worldwide placements, volunteering and study abroad opportunities


National Trust at Gibside

Opportunities available: Volunteering opportunities working with Gibside's various teams with focus on the Events Team and the Learning and Community Team.


Orange

Opportunities available: Inbound Sales and Customer Service Advisors


STA Travel UK

Opportunities available: Volunteering projects across the world


Barclays UK Retail Bank

Opportunities available: Part Time Customer Advisors


EDF

Opportunities available: Field Sales Advisors


Pickfords Removals and Storage

Opportunities available: Removal porters


Published: 29th March 2010