School of CS Careers Information

Note! These pages are no longer maintained and are here for reference only. Jaume Bacardit is taking over the role as Careers Officer.

This page is aims to provide useful information about CS/IT career opportunities, part-time CS/IT related work, career-oriented events, useful links, and the like.

If you're interested in doing a one-year industrial placement between your second and third year of studies, check out the Industrial Placement webpage.

Overview

• School of CS Career Officer: Dr N H Nilsson

Useful Links

• The University's Centre for Career Development. Contact: Deborah Till.
• Computer Science and IT resources at the Centre for Career Development.
• The Centre for Career Development publishes a newsletter called Career Matters.
  New spring issue out now!
• The Year in Industry Initiative. Contact: Yvonne Haynes.
• Shell Step might be helpful for finding summer internships.

Career Events

Events co-ordinated by the School of CS:

• Industrial Placement Information Meeting
  • Speakers: Deborah Till (Centre for Career Development), Yovonne Haynes (the Year in Industry), returning placement students.
  • Time and Place: 9 October 2007, 15:00 - 16:30, A26, Business School South
• Final Year Strategy
  • Speaker: Deborah Till (Centre for Career Development)
  • Abstract: In this talk, aimed at final-year students, Deborah Till will give some tips on how to make the most of your final your final year from a career perspective. She will also provide lots of helpful information, useful web links, and the like. See also the poster.
  • Time and Place: Monday 15 October 2007, 11:30 - 12:30, C33, The Exchange.
  • Slides: PowerPoint PDF
• Goldman Sachs Technology Presentation
  • Speakers:
    • Rachel Boyd (Human Capital Management/Graduate Recruitment for Technology)
    • Craig Orgill (Technology)
    • Patrick Boundy (Technology)
    • Jivraj Kainth (Technology)
  • Abstract: Goldman Sachs invites you to attend their Technology Presentation. Find out more about their New Analyst, Summer Analyst, Work Placement and Spring Programmes within the Technology Division. All welcome! Networking event follows. More information here.
  • Time and Place: 17 October 2007, 11:00 - 12:00, C60, School of CS. From 12:00, networking in School of CS Atrium.
  • It would be helpful to Goldman Sachs if people interested in participating could sign up with them for the event as follows before 16 October:
    • Go to www.gs.com/careers.
    • On the right hand side of the page under Learn about a Region select "Europe".
    • Under European Careers Features select "Upcoming Events In Europe"
    • Search for the event by selecting Region "Europe"
    • Select "Nottingham University, Technology Presentation" You will be required to enter some personal details
• Jubilee Campus CV Checking Clinics
  • Clinic leader: Deborah Till (Centre for Career Development)
  • Abstract: Deborah Till is coming over to the Jubilee campus to check over people's CVs on a one-to-one basis. While mostly targeted at final-year students, it is also a good opportunity for CS2 students who're thinking about an industrial placement.
  • Time and Place: Jubilee Campus, 7 and 21 November. Further details to be announced.
• Graduate Opportunities with CM Group
  • Speaker: Steve Cox and Paul Jackson (Silverlight demo)
  • Abstract: CM Group works with the world's foremost technology companies to provide training material, best practice guidance and consultancy services. Their clients include Microsoft Corporation, Intel, HP, CA, Dell and Nokia. The talk will include a Silverlight demo (a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next generation of .NET based media experiences and rich interactive applications for the Web), given by Paul Jackson, one of their Principal Technologists who has been working on a number of our Silverlight and Visual Studio 2008/.NET 3.5 projects. CM Group is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner.
  • Time and Place: 21 February 2008, 11:00 - 12:00, A26, Business School South.
  • Slides from the talk: here (PDF)
  • Further info: here, here, and here (PDF).
  • Graduate opportunities: here (PDF)
• Aardvark Swift: Careers in the Games Industry
  • Speaker: Lisa Corbett
  • Abstract: Aardvark swift is Europe's market leading specialist recruitment consultancy for the Video Games, Mobile Entertainment and Toy Industries. This talk is aimed at students who are interested in getting into the games industry.
  • Time and Place: 12 March 2008, 11:00 - 12:00, A24, Business School South.
  • Further info: here, here, and here (PDF).
• Hatstand: Specialists in Financial Services
  • Speakers: Adam Bennett (MD) and Malcolm Donaldson (Executive Director)
  • Abstract: Hatstand Ltd. specialises in Financial Technology. Their four main business practices are
    • Electronic Trading
    • Regulatory/MIFID
    • Technology Management
    • Credit Derivatives
    This talk gives an Overview of Hatstand Ltd and open career opportunities.
  • Note! New time and place!
    Time and Place: 24 April 2008, 14:00 - 15:00, B40, Dearing Building.
  • Further info: here and here (PDF).
  • Slides from the talk: here (PDF).
  • Graduate Scheme Handout: here (PDF).

Other events:

• National Graduate Recruitment Exhibition (Manchester)
  • Abstract: If your New Years resolution is to find the perfect job, then don't t miss the opportunity to meet the UK's top graduate employers and pick up tonnes of free careers advice to help you kick start your career!
  • Time and Place: 5th and 6th February, Windsor Hall, Manchester Central, Manchester
  • Further info and registration:
    • Info (PDF)
    • Poster (PDF)
    • Register at http//www.gradjobs.co.uk
• Frontier Developments Open Day
  • Abstract: On Wednesday 12th March 2008 Frontier Developments Ltd.,one of the world's leading game developers, will hold its first ever official Open Day. There will be separate programming, art, animation and games design tracks run by Frontier developers, as well as overview presentations on the industry by David Braben and David Walsh, our Founder and Managing Director respectively. Lunch and refreshments will be provided, and Frontier will contribute up to £50 to your travel expenses.
  • Time and Place: 12 March, Cambridge Science Park
  • Further info and registration:
    • Register before 15 February via Frontier's website (places are limited)

Graduate Jobs

Graduate jobs that were communicated to the School of CS are listed here.

Past graduate jobs that were communicated to the School of CS are listed here (2007) and here. If a company interests you, it is always worth checking out whether similar opportunities are going to be offered this year.

Also be sure to check out the section with useful links above.

Summer Internships

Summer internship opportunities that were communicated to the School of CS are listed here.

Past summer internship opportunities that were communicated to the School of CS are listed here (2007) and here. If a company interests you, it is always worth checking out whether similar opportunities are going to be offered this year.

Also be sure to check out the section with useful links above.

Student Jobs

Part-time jobs for students that were communicated to the School of CS are listed here.

Past part-time jobs for students that were communicated to the School of CS are listed here (2006/07). If a company interests you, it is always worth checking out whether similar opportunities are going to be offered this year.

Also be sure to check out the section with useful links above.

Academic Sponsorships and Partnerships

Academic Sponsorship and Partnership opportunities that were communicated to the School of CS are listed here.

Volunteer Work

Volunteer work opportunities that were communicated to the School of CS are listed here. Volunteer work is an excellent way to do some good, grow as a person, gain experience, and make useful contacts. Also looks very good on your CV!