The Exeter College Careers Office functions as a resource for students looking to gain valuable workplace experience before they leave the college and pursue their careers. Any questions relating to internships or simply to general careers advice can be addressed to Ursula Hackett, the current careers officer, through careers@exeter.ox.ac.uk.

You might also want to check the following sites:

www.aspire.ox.ac.uk

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www.skillsportal.ox.ac.uk

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News

INVITATION - An Evening with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC)

On Tuesday 2nd March 2010, PricewaterhouseCoopers will be visiting Exeter College to host a drop-in session for drinks and networking in the Quarrel Room. We will be joined by Ben Millinchip, Joanna Smith and Ben Wylie, alumni of Exeter and now PwC Associates in our Consulting and Assurance practices. They will be talking through their careers to
date, to give you an understanding of what the first few years with PwC will involve. Kathryn Nawrocky will also be attending as a representative of the Student Hire team and can answer any questions you have on our current opportunities and application process, whether you have already applied or are thinking of doing so. Hopefully this evening will give you the opportunity to see why PwC has been voted number one in The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers survey for the last six years in a row.

The event will start at 7pm. We do hope to see you then!

Internships

Internship opportunities for 2010:

Piramal Pharmaceuticals - 4 weeks internship for one or two students including introduction to the structure of a commercial pharmaceutical firm. Hosted by the President, PR&D, working on a project (outcome needs to be useful to the company) with due consideration to the interests and capabilities of the student(s). On the last day of the program there will be a short seminar on the findings and a lunch with Dr. Piramal. Internship will occur some time between 15th May and 15th September. Dates flexible and will be arranged with the successful applicant(s). Preferred qualifications: (a) Any year undergraduate or graduate students in the sciences willing to work in Pharmaceutical (Preformulation and Formulation R&D) (b) People keen on Chemistry, Polymers, Physics or any other science but willing to try out a new field, are welcome. (c) Projects may be techno-commercial so undergraduate economics students (any year) may apply. (www.nicholaspiramal.com)
APPLICATIONS: CV and cover letter to Maneesh Nerurkar at maneesh.nerurkar@piramal.com, no later than 15th March 2010.

Clifford Chance - placement in a global law firm based in London, with focus on PR and media. Intern will be involved with PR/media relations, internal communications and external communications/marketing. Dates arranged with successful applicant, but will be several months in the summer. (www.cliffordchance.com)
APPLICATIONS: CV and cover letter addressed to Claire Gosnell at Claire.Gosnell@CliffordChance.com, by 12th March 2010 - end of Hilary.

The Economist - 4-6 weeks in Paris or Frankfurt office, working on sales side (near fluency in French or German required) (www.economist.com)
APPLICATIONS: Contact careers@exeter.ox.ac.uk for more information

Fluid Architects *NEW for 2010* - 4-8 weeks working on a project with urban planning and community regeneration company in June/July (www.fluidoffice.com) Intern's duties include: reporting to Christina Norton and/or Project Leader, desktop research, socio economic databasing & statistical analysis, planning events, attendance and involvements in public consultation. Travel and expenses paid, if required for longer will be paid minimum wage.
APPLICATIONS: CV and cover letter email to Shanel Spence (shanel@fluidoffice.com) with header 'Exeter College Internship Application', by 12th March 2010 - end of Hilary.

The High Court - Hong Kong placement 4-8 weeks in July or September 2010, unfunded and unpaid (there are some internship grants available to partly cover unfunded internship costs). Fantastic opportunity for someone who already intends to go to Hong Kong or surrounding area this summer. (http://www.judiciary.gov.hk/en/index/index.htm)
APPLICATIONS: CV and cover letter addressed to Aarif Barma, send to careers@exeter.ox.ac.uk by 12th March 2010 - end of Hilary.

International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) - supports scientific research and manages field projects all over the world. Last year interns worked in the East Asian office. The intern will be tailored to the student's specific capabilities, but will most likely entail working in a developing country as well as in Geneva. (www.iucn.org)
APPLICATIONS: Applicants should submit a CV and 500-1000 word essay on how they feel they could contribute to an understanding of environmental problems, what skills they could use to benefit IUCN, and their future career plans, to careers@exeter.ox.ac.uk by Monday 26th April 2010 (Monday of 1st week, Trinity).

International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) - summer placement with an independent, non-profit organization promoting sustainable patterns of world development. The intern will be tailored to the student's specific capabilities, but will most likely entail working in a developing country as well as in London. (www.iied.org)
APPLICATIONS: Applicants should submit a CV and 500-1000 word essay on how they feel they could contribute to an understanding of environmental problems, what skills they could use to benefit IIED, and their future career plans, to careers@exeter.ox.ac.uk by Monday 26th April 2010 (Monday of 1st week, Trinity)

Lovells LLP - 4 week placement with a highly respected solicitors firm in London (www.lovells.com)
DEADLINE PASSED. Those who applied should be contacted shortly by Alison Goodwin at Lovells.

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) - OECD is an international organisation of 30 member countries centred on exploring options and solutions to important national and internal public policy challenges. The intern would report to the Director or the Deputy Director of the Secretary General's Advisory Services. S/he would be expected to assist in the scoping of new projects, refining data collection and analysis for existing projects, or developing altogether new project ideas. Work in effect as a research assistant on a defined project. Summer placement based in Paris office (French language skills not required). Preferred qualifications: good writying skills exemplified in the ability to produce succinct, accurate and timely reports; good knowledge of the international public policy environment would be an advantage; good quantitative skills. Ability to work independently and self-motivate. Knowledge of French, German, Chinese an asset. (www.oecd.org)
APPLICATIONS: CV and cover letter addressed to Michael Oborne, send to careers@exeter.ox.ac.uk by 12th March 2010 - end of Hilary.

Osborne Clarke - one week shadowing placement in London (www.osborneclarke.com)
APPLICATIONS: CV and cover letter addressed to Naomi Birch, send to careers@exeter.ox.ac.uk by 12th March 2010 - end of Hilary

Qinetiq - summer placement with one of the world's leading defence technology and security companies - excellent for engineering or physics students. Project to be defined between project manager and applicant. (www.qinetiq.com)
APPLICATIONS: CV and cover letter addressed to Kam Chana, send to careers@exeter.ox.ac.uk by 12 March 2010 - end of Hilary.

Public Zone - team of writers, designers, technology experts and strategists who have a passion for doing brilliant work for not-for-profit organisations and projects. Designers of Exon, the College alumni magazine.
APPLICATIONS: CV and cover letter to careers@exeter.ox.ac.uk, by 26th April 2010 - Monday of 1st week Trinity

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR APPLICATION DETAILS FOR:
The Christopher Little Literary Agency - literary agents to writers from JK Rowling and Darren Shan to Gen Sir Mike Jackson
Monitran - electronics company specialising in the design and manufacture of accelerometers

Internship files can be found in the downloads section for Careers.