Environment Careers Week
Are you thinking about a career in the environmental sector? Not sure what’s out there or how to start? Then come to Environment Careers week!
What is it?
A week of activities designed to help you find out more about
opportunities in this popular sector including information on routes in and how
to gain valuable work experience.
Do I need to book to attend?
YES! Booking
is essential for all activities listed below and is done through your
"My Careers Service" account. Students who haven't used this before
should read our instructions page before
trying to log in to book anything.
LOCATION DETAILS for each event will be provided when booking.
Please Note: Events are popular and booking for
each will close when it is fully booked or, at the latest, 1 working day before
the event. We recommend early booking to avoid disappointment.
Week commencing 20th February 2012
UCL Careers Service present a week of activities designed to help you find out more about opportunities in this popular sector including information on routes in and how to gain valuable work experience.
Tuesday 21st February
5.30-7pm
Careers in Environmental - Policy, Campaigning and Consultancy
This forum event will reflect the range of green career options available for students featuring organisations from the public and private sector and NGOs, engaged in environmental policy, campaigns and advisory work.
Hear from;
· Civil Service Fast Stream (DEFRA and Government Legal Service)
· Oakdene Hollins
· Worldwide Fund for Nature
· Palmetto Climate
· UCL
The industry panellists will speak about their role, how they got there and offer a few tips to students and graduates who might wish to follow in their footsteps. This will be followed by questions from the floor. We will also allow some time at the end for informal networking.
BOOK NOW: Log in to your My Careers Service account to book a place at this event.
Wednesday
22nd February 1-2pm
CANCELLED! Starting Out in Your Career
This event has unfortunately been cancelled due to last minute
unavailability of some organisations. Please see our new event
'Environmental Volunteering' which is now taking place instead at the same time.
Wednesday
22nd February 1pm-2.30pm
If you are interested in getting into a career in the environment
and want to start getting some experience, then come along and meet a
representative from the Volunteering Services Unit. Between 1pm and
2.30pm, Dee Davis will be available in the careers service for a one to
one chat about projects you can get involved with now and skills and
experience you can gain in order to launch your career in the
environment.
To book in for a chat, please call the careers
service on 02078663600, quoting Environmental Volunteering Appointments,
and choose one of the 15 minute time slots we have available, or just
come in person to sign your name up. Appointment times are very limited
so please book as soon as you can...
Thursday
23rd February 1-2pm
Careers in Clean Energy
This event will target engineering and technical students who wish to develop careers in clean technology, and will feature speakers from two energy companies- EDF Energy and UK Power Networks- talking about their role and what their companies are doing in this field. There will be a chance to ask questions and network with the speakers.
BOOK NOW: Log in to your My Careers Service account to book a place at this event.
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