1. Birmingham Undergraduate Internship Programme (BUIP)
Presentation by Harjinder Kundra

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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 –

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

11. To find out more…. www.birmingham.ac.uk/internships/buip
Visit the BUIP website at
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
This presentation can be found on the ‘Preparing for a Careers Fair’ canvas course at