Birmingham Undergraduate Internship Programme (BUIP) Presentation by Harjinder Kundra

What is BUIP? The Birmingham Undergraduate Internship Programme (BUIP) offers unique internships within the University of Birmingham during the summer vacation.

The aim Learn more about Higher Education as a career choice Gain an awareness of the various types of employment options available in UoB Secure a structured internship experience Develop employability skills and on the job experience by working in a ‘real-world’ environment

What do you get? Successful interns will: Undertake a full structured work internship for the designated period of time, paid to the level that reflects the work you are undertaking Get access to a tailored training programme which includes professional etiquette in the workplace, CV and interview skills and presentation skills Build relationships and network with University staff and other interns to support your professional development Utilise the skills gained for not only your career prospects but also your remaining degree study

The skills you can develop Communication Problem solving Project management Time management Meeting deadlines Prioritisation Data analysis and research Initiative IT and software skills Teamwork

The detail Open to undergraduate students in their first, second or penultimate year of study Not open to Postgraduate and final year undergraduate students Internships can last anything between 4–12 weeks Able to apply for more than one internship Interns required to submit a blog as part of their experience

Recruitment process Submission of a CV and covering letter for each internship opportunity via WorkLink website Interview stage (combined with any recruitment activities) Offers made to successful applicants Successful applicants begin internships Closing date Sunday 5th March Between 27th and 31st March By 13th April From June 2017 onwards

7 internships available for summer 2017 Opportunities for 2017 7 internships available for summer 2017 Department Internship title Birmingham International Academy (BIA) Market Researcher University Graduate School PGR Online Gateway Project Officer Registry Student Policy Communications Project Co-ordinator Careers Network International Employer Liaison Assistant (Middle East) x2 roles Further Study Project Assistant College of Social Sciences (Social Policy) Student Experience Assessor Intern

Hints and tips Actually submit what is required (CV and covering letter) Tailor your CV/covering letter to the opportunity you are applying for Include suitable evidence/examples of how you meet the skills required (specific and transferrable) Highlight experiences from work and extra-curricular examples in addition to academic achievements Check spelling, grammar and formatting of your submission Ensure your application is submitted as per the instructions on the website/job advert (in Microsoft Word format, not PDF) Look at the resources and guidance documents available on Careers Network website – https://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/careers

Emily Muscat English Literature with Creative Writing Information and Communications Development Officer Student Services Team 11 week internship in summer 2015

To find out more…. www.birmingham.ac.uk/internships/buip Visit the BUIP website at www.birmingham.ac.uk/internships/buip where you can read full job descriptions of the internships available, read experience of past BUIP interns through the BUIP blog and be redirected to Worklink to apply Closing date is Sunday 5th March 2017 For further enquiries contact Harjinder Kundra on h.s.kundra@bham.ac.uk. This presentation can be found on the ‘Preparing for a Careers Fair’ canvas course at https://canvas.bham.ac.uk/enroll/XX4KAD