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Welcome to the September edition of the Graduate Jobs South (GJS), formerly known as Graduate Jobs Southampton, eNewsletter.

Graduate Jobs South (GJS) works in partnership with the region’s universities to offer a range of services to help students & graduates find excellent career opportunities within the South at the click of a button.

You can use GJS to:

· Browse our database of jobs

· Specify which jobs you want emailed direct to you

· Search our business directory of employers

· Research the student & graduate labour market in the South

· Put together a comprehensive covering letter & CV

· See what other graduates are doing with our student & graduate case studies

Our system is quick, simple and user friendly, you can be applying for jobs within minutes!

**A sample of the latest jobs we have on offer on GJS.**
**Please do check the website regularly as new jobs are up-dated daily:**
*Verity Systems Ltd.* Graduate Sales Account Manager Job Ref: #817	This is a permanent full-time position reporting to the Sales Manager and working in the company headquarters in Aldershot as part of a team of 7 sales and marketing staff. You will be talking to customers on the telephone or via email. Prior knowledge of the following software would be helpful: - Word, Excel, MS Outlook, ACT, as are good keyboard skills and numeracy, - Bright personality and a helpful attitude towards customers and colleagues - Work experience using at least one foreign language is expected plus the ability to communicate clearly on the ‘phone to overseas clients. Read more


*Solutions Net Ltd.* Website Design / Development & Support Assistant Job Ref: #818	You will have an excellent understanding of the principles of Web design whilst being a natural programmer/developer with the ability to pick up technical skills with ease. As the ideal candidate, you will also have some experience as a Web designer/developer, but if you don't, you will still be considered if you are able to show us some of your best work. At the least, you will have a general understanding, or at the most, you'll have good working knowledge of some of the following technical skills: - Databases: Access, MSSQL, MySQL - Languages: ASP, ASPX, ASP.NET, PHP, VBScript, JavaScript, SQL - Applications: Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash - Strong Internet experience Read more


The Lounge New Look Brand Ambassador Job Ref: #816	We require 2 New Look Brand Ambassadors who attend the University of Southampton (1 male and 1 female) to help promote the 10% student discount, the male range of clothing and to increase awareness of the Best Dressed University competition where your university can win a FREE ALPHABEAT gig! You must be: - Confident, outgoing, approachable and proactive - Passionate and committed to winning the free Alphabeat gig at your University - A student who is in the ‘know’, who is brilliant at networking, who has lots of friends on campus and can encourage them to vote and spread the word. - Prepared to go above and beyond the call of duty to get those votes and win the gig!!! Read more


*Mudpie Ltd* Fashion Graphic Designer Job Ref: #814	Mudpie are looking to strengthen their fast growing team with an additional fashion graphic designer to work in their successful Fashion Design Studio based near Southampton. Mudpie operates as a design consultancy, a trend forecast agency, a subscription based website and a publishing business. Required: - Knowledge of Illustrator or Corel Draw and PhotoShop. - Good communication skills necessary as direct client and supplier contact will be necessary. - Preferably graduate level or HND. - Must have own transport and full licence. Read more


*Bistech Plc.* Trainee Sales Executive Job Ref: #813	Bistech Plc is one of the UK's leading independent business communication companies, providing bespoke voice, data & video solutions across the UK and Europe. With our open and straight forward approach, we have 20 years experience of helping businesses achieve their objectives through strategic use of technology. We are looking for: - Graduate / graduate calibre, whilst a degree is not essential, the right attitude is. - You must be self motivated and enthusiastic, with a keen interest in business. - You will be initially responsible for researching companies in order to understand the nature and structure of the businesses, developing relationships and booking meetings where appropriate. Read more


*Adido Solutions Ltd* Online Marketing Executive Job Ref: #824	Working on internal & client SEO, PPC, email marketing and other types of online marketing campaigns. The ability to be creative and strategise ongoing online marketing campaigns and to deliver ideas & results to clients. Core requirements: - Excellent Skills in SEO, PPC, Email Marketing and other online marketing techniques such as video, social, viral etc. - Creative flair for developing online marketing strategies. - Understanding of the importance of web design and development. - Understanding of the importance of web usability, accessibility & standards. Read more


JobServe Live! is the one-stop event for adults to improve their career prospects. The shows feature a wide range of recruiting employers, universities and other training and education providers plus advice clinics, seminars, demonstrations and other features. With free of charge entry this is the adult careers event you can’t afford to miss. Register now to ensure your fast track entry and to be among the first to receive regular updates on new show features and companies exhibiting.

Come and visit GJS on Stand No: 14, and attend our presentation at 13:30 – 13:50 where Bill Acharjee, Project Officer from GJS, will give visitors inside information about how to make the most of this innovative guidance based recruitment website.

He will highlight key areas to look at when using the website to apply for jobs, and will feedback critical advice and tips from employers to ensure you get that job. This session will be invaluable for anyone looking for a job within the local area.

2 October 2008
10.30am – 7pm
The Guildhall, Southampton

**What Do Employers Want?**
Achieving a good degree is essential in the graduate employment market, but this alone is not enough to secure your first graduate job. How does an employer choose the right person from hundreds of applicants all with the same class of degree? The skills you develop whilst at university and the experiences you gain will all help to give you the edge over the next candidate. This means it is essential not just to bury your head in a book all the time while you are at university, but to continue with your interests and work experience, which help to enrich your life and your CV. There are many ways of gaining work experience.

**Placements**
Placements are aimed at providing students with the experience and discipline of working in a business environment and the opportunity to develop skills in particular areas. They will also gain insight into the wider commercial aspects of business life including the management of the organisation and the client-company relationship.	Some employers employ students for a placement year, or a specified number of weeks whilst they are still on their degree course. Often this results in the student being employed with the company when they graduate.

A placement opportunity:
*Basepoint plc* Research Analyst Assistant – Placement Job Ref: #812	We have a temporary fixed term position for up to six months with the possibility of full time employment to the successful candidate, subject to satisfactory references. We are looking to appoint a Research Analyst Assistant to ensure that Basepoint has the correct strategic approach to the current marketplace, and that the climate is in synergy with the businesses corporate strategy. Read more

**Volunteering**
Becoming a volunteer can be personally rewarding and help you to 'give something back' to your community as well as acquiring new skills. Volunteering provides excellent opportunities for students & graduates to develop their personal and professional skills, gain valuable work experience and make a real difference to the wider community.	It can also provide you with many benefits including: the chance to have fun doing something you've never tried before increased confidence a sense of satisfaction and achievement the opportunity to make new friends and contacts with diverse backgrounds and experiences increased job and career prospects and new skills

A voluntary opportunity:
*Artswork* Peer To Peer Motivator Job Ref: #825	Working in Southampton 10 young people aged 19-25 will be recruited and trained as Peer Motivators, in this voluntary scheme. Once trained these Peer Motivators will work with groups of NEET young people in a variety of settings, to help them overcome personal barriers and identify suitable opportunities back into education, employment or training. Read more

Testimonial

“It was easy, I searched for a job on GJS, I applied via the website directly to the employer and the employer contacted me within a week. I was interviewed and now I have the job!”

- Lindsey Nicholls, Bournemouth University graduate

National Minimum Wage to Increase

As of 1st October 2008, the national minimum wage will increase to £5.73 per hour for workers aged 22 or over.

Workers aged 22 and over - £5.73 per hour
Workers aged 18-21 - £4.77 per hour
Workers aged 16-17 - £3.53 per hour

**Feedback & Advice**

If you have found a job via **GJS**, please do tell us about it, as we’re always looking for new case studies
for the website and would love to hear where you’re working.

Team **GJS** would also like to know what you think about the eNewsletter and the website. Please do let us know your thoughts, and ideas of how we can improve our services, via our online contact form.

We look forward to hearing from you, and good luck with your job hunting!

Team **GJS**

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