News & Events

CIM Live event at TFM&A on 28 and 29 February 2012

Are you keen to know how you can make your CV more employable with a CIM qualification? Come in and ask us all the questions you have on doing a CIM qualification. Register now for a free place at the CIM Live event at the TFM&A. Click for more information about the event. See you there!

Students and graduates in Wales can apply for 10 week work placements through the GO Wales project.  All work placements are paid and there are a wide range of marketing opportunities with businesses in all industries and sectors. The project is delivered by all the Universities in Wales to help students and graduates reach their career potential. To view work placements and apply visit www.gowales.co.uk

27% of graduate vacancies are in marketing

Good news for job seekers, High Fliers Research has reported that across the 100 leading companies that took part in its 'The Graduate Market in 2010' survey, 27% of their roles were in marketing. Read the report yourself at www.highfliers.co.uk

Graduate Talent Pool - new way to find an Internship

Graduate Talent Pool is a recently launched government initiative that matches graduates with internship opportunities. You can search by type of position, including marketing and geographic location.Visit graduatetalentpool.direct.gov.uk

Go Wales offers funding for CIM qualifications

Welsh workers will be interested to know that the Go Wales programme, which is funded by the European Union's Convergence Fund and the Welsh Assembly Government , is offering funding assistance to study NQF level 3 and above qualifications. The good news is that CIM's Introductory Certificate, Professional Certificate, and Professional Diploma in Marketing all fall within this category. To see if you are eligible and to find out more visit www.gowales.co.uk

Earn while you learn with StudentGems

Employers need your skills in their businesses. Through Studentgems.com you can use your skills and talents to find paid one-off jobs and short term project work. Sign up, create a profile, add your skills and it will be another way to improve your employability skills, earn money and make contacts for your future.Find out more at www.studentgems.com

Employment market update

Specialist marketing recruiter Robert Walters has just published new research into the marketing employment market which makes interesting reading - especially for digital marketing specialists who are in demand. www.robertwalters.com

 Graduate Acceleration Programme (GAP)  - Northern Ireland

If you are in Northern Ireland click on www.gapni.com  Business in the Community, in partnership with  Queen's University Belfast and the University  of Ulster have created a programme centered on giving Northern  Ireland's graduates meaningful work experience and a valuable  qualification in a time they may have otherwise been struggling to  gain employment.