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Beat the Rat Race: How languages will get you ahead in work (for ages 17+)

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Date: 10th June, 2010 (All day)
Type: Conference
Location: King's Road Centre , Newcastle University Campus
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Summary

Ever wondered where languages might take you?

Join us for an afternoon at Newcastle University to meet with employers and professionals and find out how languages got them where they are today.

Panellists include:

  • Jo Chexal, Honorary German Consul to the North East
  • Adrian Broomfield, Dickinson Dees LLP
  • Steve Williams, Head of Information Services at Newcastle University
  • Teresa Threadgall, Head of Learning, Theatre Royal
  • Brian Stobie, International Officer, Durham County Council
  • Emilie Whelan, Beattie PR Group
  • National Networks for Interpreting and Translating

And many more!

You can also attend WORKSHOPS on:

- Interview Do's and Don't's (Adrian Naylor, Procter & Gamble)

- Securing a Work Placement Abroad (Margaret Evans, Northumbria University Careers Service)

- Making the most of languages for your CV (Ruth O'Rourke, Routes into Languages)

And a special session for Student Ambassadors on 'Making the most of Routes into Languages for your CV'

Programme

  • 12noon Arrivals/buffet lunch
  • 12.45 Opening Address
  • 13.00 Professionals Panel
  • 13.15 Employability Breakout (A chance to interview the Panel in an informal setting)
  • 14.00 Break

Then select 2 out of 3 workshops for the afternoon.  

Workshop 1 (14.15 - 15.00)

  • Interview Dos and Don’ts (Adrian Naylor, Procter & Gamble)
  • Securing a Work Placement Abroad (Margaret Evans, Northumbria University Careers Service)
  • Make the most of languages for your CV -For undergrads and VI formers (Ruth O’Rourke)
Workshop 2 (15.00 - 15.45)
  • Interview Dos and Don’ts (Adrian Naylor, Procter & Gamble)
  • Securing a Work Placement Abroad (Margaret Evans, Northumbria University Careers Service)
  •  Make the most of ROUTES into Languages - For student ambassadors of any programme and finalists (Ruth O’Rourke)

If you want to attend only 1 of the 3 workshops you can also continue networking in the main room. Euro London appointments will be on hand to answer your questions about alternative careers with languages.

15.45 Plenary/departures
 

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