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Event Guide & Employer Information
#warwickcareersfair
#getglobal14
Thursday 14th October 2014, 12pm - 4pm
Chancellor’s Suite, Rootes Building, The University of Warwick
warwick.ac.uk/careersandskills
international careers fair
At the international fair today
Meet with
International
employers
Search for
international
internships
& vacancies
Talk to
careers
staff
Your Guide to the International Careers Fair 2014
We are delighted to welcome you to the University of Warwick’s first International Careers
Fair, giving you the unique opportunity to meet with employers and organisations from all
over the world and to explore the wide range of roles they are looking to fulfil.
After the fair, we encourage you to visit our International Student careers webpages where
you can find international jobs listings, as well as international resources, information and
links to book our careers services, including CV checks.
We will be organising different international employer events throughout this academic year,
so please keep checking the International Student webpages, your myAdvantage account and
following us on Twitter @warwickcareers
Organisations attending the International Fair include:
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Amey
Abercrombie & Fitch
Bloomberg
CPA Australia
Flow Traders
ICAEW
Meggitt
We wish you every success at the Fair today!
Student Careers & Skills
University of Warwick
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Nielsen
NU SKIN
Swiss Reinsurance
VivaSanté
Warwick International Office
Student Careers & Skills
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is a leading
specialty clothing retailer holding four
unique lifestyle brands - Abercrombie &
Fitch, abercrombie kids, Hollister Co., and
Gilly Hicks. Based in New Albany, Ohio,
USA, Abercrombie & Fitch operates retail
stores in the United States, Canada, the
UK, Europe and Asia.
Roles Available
Leadership Development Programs in:
 Merchandising
 Inventory Management
The A&F Leadership Development
Programs are highly competitive initiatives
that are unique for their entrepreneurial
structure and are located at our world
headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, USA.
Upon completion of the initial
comprehensive training, trainees continue
their training program in business critical
areas at the Home Office.
To be considered for these opportunities,
applicants must have:
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Final Year status working towards an
Undergraduate degree or Post
Graduate degree
Minimum 2:1 grade predicted
Proven leadership experience
Ability to thrive in team-based settings
Passion for the role and A&F brands
Strong presentation skills and the
ability to communicate confidently
A&F is targeting candidates working
towards degrees in Business,
Management, Economics and Marketing
for this position.
In certain circumstances, A&F will sponsor
qualified candidates for necessary visas.
www.abercrombiehr.com/careers/
At Amey we’re proud to employ the
people behind the services you use each
day, from roads, railways and schools to
waste disposal, or the energy or water you
use in your home. In fact almost everyone
in the UK benefits from at least one of our
services every day.
Join Amey as a graduate and be part of a
company which helps create better places
to live, work and travel. We are a leading
public and regulated services provider with
over 21,000 employees nationwide. We
have the UK’s fastest growing engineering
consultancy and are taking our asset
management expertise to new
international markets.
Our career options are as varied as the
business itself. If you are, driven, ambitious
and a self-starter; we have graduate
programmes to suit you.
To find out how you can make a difference
and keep the UK at the forefront of world
engineering visit
www.amey.co.uk/careers
Roles Available
 Management Graduate Programme –
Opportunities in Madrid
 Graduate Pathways Programme –
Opportunities in Qatar, Australia, USA.
Make Your Mark. Bloomberg.
What does it mean to work at Bloomberg?
At a company that covers nearly every
aspect of an entire world’s economic,
financial and business activities?
It’s about becoming part of something as
big as your ambitions. This is an energetic
place to begin your career—or to propel it
forward.
If you have a passion to pioneer, to be first,
Bloomberg can help you achieve more
than you thought possible.
Being a crucial part of important decisions
across an entire planet means we’re
growing: Entering new markets, launching
new ventures, pushing boundaries.
This is an exciting moment for Bloomberg,
with major, worldwide opportunities to be
seized. How will you make your mark?
What We Do Counts
In a world where fast, accurate, trusted
information is crucial, Bloomberg gives
decision makers in business, finance and
government a competitive edge by
connecting them to a dynamic network of
news, people and ideas. We deliver data,
facts and analytics through constantly
evolving technology- quickly and
accurately- so our clients can move first.
From stocks, bonds and currencies to
companies, industries and economies,
Bloomberg is at the centre of the action.
http://jobs.bloomberg.com/
CPA Australia is one of the world’s largest
professional accounting bodies with a
membership of 150,000 finance,
accounting and business professionals in
121 countries globally. The CPA Program is
a post-graduate accounting program that
combines professional education with
relevant practical experience, ensuring you
gain both the technical and commercial
skills required to stand out. Depending on
your previous studies, you could gain
exemptions into the foundation or
professional levels of the CPA Program.
events to give graduates the opportunity
to engage with likeminded peers and
business professionals in their home
country. Events are free, so please chat to
us at the fair to register your place.
How can CPA Australia support me?
Our London office provides support for
international students at Warwick who are
returning home post-graduation, as well as
students interesting in building a career in
Asia-Pacific.
Connect personally with CPA Australia’s
Chief Executive, Alex Malley FCPA, at
http://www.thenakedceo.com The site is
loaded with careers and life advice and
features interviews with CEOs, Directors,
Partners and senior leaders from around
the world.
Our teams in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia,
Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, New
Zealand and across Australia host local
How can I get connected right now?
Join CPA Australia’s free student network
to get instant access to the career edge
you need via mentoring, internships,
career advice, study tips and much more.
To join, go to:
www.cpaaustralia.com.au/network
www.cpaaustralia.com.au/network
Flow Traders
Does a dynamic, performance-driven
setting appeal to you? And do you
combine in-depth numerical skills with
strategic talent?
Flow Traders stays ahead of the
competition by focusing on technology and
niche competencies in markets where
every second counts.
Flow Traders is an international leading
trading house.
Our team of software developers works in
partnership with experienced traders to
identify and execute tomorrow's
strategies, making Flow a daily pioneer in
professional trading.
Founded in 2004 and headquartered in
Amsterdam with offices in New York and
Singapore, Flow Traders trades equities as
well as derivatives, currencies and bonds
on exchanges around the world.
Our business expands each day by adding
new products across an ever-broadening
range of markets around the globe.
Roles Available
 Junior Trader – Amsterdam
www.flowtraders.com/graduates
Institute Chartered Accountants England and Wales
ICAEW is a professional membership
organisation with over 142,000 members
in over 160 countries worldwide.
ICAEW has 8 international offices in key
locations around the world. These include;
Beijing, Brussels, Dubai, Hong Kong,
Malaysia, Shanghai, Singapore and UK. We
are committed to helping talented
individuals around the world develop the
knowledge, skills and experience they need
to perform at the highest level in
accountancy, finance and business.
Train for the ACA qualification and become
an ICAEW Chartered Accountant - there
are lots of reasons why you should!
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Students with degrees from UK
universities are highly sought after by
employers
ICAEW Chartered Accountants in
business outside the UK, can earn
higher salaries
97% of the Best Global Brands employ
ICAEW Chartered Accountants
Take your first steps towards a global
career and find out how to become an
ICAEW Chartered Accountant today!
www.icaew.com/careers
Mankind operates in more extreme
environments today than ever before. And
we make bigger demands. We want to fly
faster and more frequently but with less
impact. Society tolerates fewer casualties
in war and the need for energy efficiency
has never been greater.
From deep in the sea to the outer reaches
of the solar system, we meet those
demands at Meggitt with smart
engineering.
Meggitt Careers Tips
We are a FTSE-100 global engineering
group specialising in extreme environment
components and smart sub-systems for
aerospace, defence and energy markets.
Our products are on more than 57,000
aircraft worldwide as well as hundreds of
turbines and oil and gas platforms and
thousands of land vehicles. Nearly 11,000
people work for us across the Americas,
Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
www.meggitt-graduate.com/thegraduate-programme
“Stand out by taking part in extra-curricular activities—start your own
business or lead a student union society.”
“Get as many placements and internships as you can under your belt not just to put on your CV but to find out what you really enjoy doing.”
“Prepare answers for obvious interview questions. But don’t forget
YOUR questions. It’s a two-way street.”
Founded in 1923, Nielsen offers the most
complete understanding of what
consumers watch and buy around the
world. The company serves over 20,000
clients in 105 countries with a global team
of 43,000 associates. Global revenues in
2013 were over $6 billion. Nielsen has
over 2,000 associates in Greater China and
has been operating here for over 30 years.
Nielsen is organised into two primary
divisions: What Consumers Watch (~35%
of global revenues) which primarily
services the media, telecommunications
and technology industry interests; and
What Consumers Buy (~65% of global
revenues) which primarily serves consumer
packaged goods, retail, financial services
and automotive industries.
Nielsen has many long-standing and
trusted relationships with blue-chip
corporations which include Amazon,
Apple, Carrefour, Disney, Google,
Microsoft, Nestle, News Corp., PepsiCo,
P&G, Target and Walmart.
Roles Available
 Graduate Induction Programme - China
 Graduate Programmes - South-East
Asia, Latin America, India, Middle East,
UK, Europe, and other regions.
www.nielsen.com
Nielsen Career Tips
“Make sure your CV is clear and looks professional. A one page CV
should be enough and read as much as you can about a company
before your interview.”
“If you are really interested in a company and its position, remember
to say so during the interview. Companies want to hire people who
want to work there.”
NU SKIN’s mission is to be a force for good
throughout the world by empowering
people to improve lives with rewarding
business opportunities, innovative
products, and an enriching and uplifting
culture.
Founded in Provo, Utah in 1984, NU SKIN is
a global leading company and anti-aging
expert in personal care products and
nutrition supplements. Since its
establishment three decades ago, NU SKIN
has spread its business to 53 markets
across the world.
In 2013, the company’s annual revenue
reached US$3.177 billion. With its
investment amount next to CNY 500
million, NU SKIN Greater China Innovation
Park is NU SKIN’s largest overseas
investment project in the history of the
company.
Roles Available
 15 different internship schemes,
including
http://china.nuskin.com/
NU SKIN Career Tips
“Your future platform is determined by how big your dream is.”
“Making the right choice weighs greater importance than making an
extensive effort in the wrong direction.”
“Think about where you want to be in 10 years, are you on the right
track?”
Founded in 1863 Swiss Re Group is one of
the world’s leading wholesale providers of
reinsurance, insurance and other
innovative forms of insurance based risk
transfer. Our clients include insurance
companies, corporations and public sector
bodies. Our knowledge and capital
strength enable the risk-taking on which
economies depend. Headquartered in
Zurich, Switzerland, Swiss Re has a global
network with over 11,500 employees in
more than 20 countries.
Graduates@swissre programme 2015
This 18-months programme is a hands-on,
steep-learning-curve introduction to Swiss
Re's world and provides talented and
highly motivated graduates with a unique
opportunity to discover the reinsurance
business in an increasingly demanding
market environment.
Roles Available: 47 globally
 Business functions: Reinsurance,
Underwriting, Strategy, Business
Development, Finance, Asset
Management and Risk Management
 Recruiting process: online application,
online numerical test, interviews, fullday assessment center
 Application submission: 01 November
2014 – 04 January 2015 (Europe)
Web: www.swissre.com/graduates
Email: [email protected]
Swiss Re Careers Tip:
"Be authentic, motivated and well informed about the company.
Though we will help you to better understand our business, our
culture and the different job opportunities that we have to offer, you
should know what you are looking for in your career.”
Employing more than 2,400 people
worldwide, VivaSanté is composed of
three Laboratories Urgo (medical &
healthcare), Juva Santé and Super Diet.
Demonstrating high & constant market
growth, we own and develop well-known
brands on the healthcare market: Jasmine,
Urgo, Mercurochrome, Humex, Ricqlès,
besides others.
A leader on the European market with a
global presence, VivaSanté is increasing its
International development: we are now
operating from our offices in Singapore
and Sao Polo.
In the UK, Urgo Medical has grown
considerably over the last few years, has
achieved its objective of becoming a major
contributor to the wound healing
community and is a leading business in the
current market place. The Company has
ambitious plans to expand further over the
next few years.
Roles Available
 Internal Consultant (Strategic
Marketing & Business Development) in
France
http://vivasante.com
View from a Graduate:
“VivaSanté is a family business with a long-term vision. It’s also a group on
a strong growth curve so you really get the impression that you can play a
key part in the VivaSanté adventure on both the personal and professional
levels. Finally, thanks to its human scale, you benefit from personalised
monitoring of your career path and training."