Keele University
Careers and Employability
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Information for Ethnic Minorities
All the services that the Careers and Employability Service offers are available to students – our Statement of Service gives full details of these. As an ethnic minority student, however, you can also access targeted resources and opportunities that might be valuable for your career planning and progression.
In the Careers and Employability Centre we have a publication entitled Diversity Matters; Race which we are happy to copy for you. This publication includes identifying employers, top tips for applications and case studies. See below for additional useful information:
Internship/mentoring schemes
http://faststream.civilservice.gov.uk/summer-diversity-internships
Summer internships are offered annually with an early January deadline.
www.windsor-fellowship.org/Default.aspx?ID=20 An organisation offering various support initiatives including mentoring to young people from ethnic minority backgrounds, including undergraduate programmes. The undergraduate programmes must be applied for in the first year of your degree.
www.seo-london.com SEO provides hundreds of outstanding undergraduate students from under-represented ethnic minority backgrounds the unique opportunity to gain summer internships at the most prestigious investment banks, professional service firms and corporate law firms in the UK.
Job sites
www.asianjobsite.co.uk Includes career tips and job vacancies from employers committed to fair and divers recruitment.
www.ethnicjobsite.co.uk Provides an employer database of those committed to fair and diverse recruitment and career tips.
www.milkround.com/diversity Incorporates relevant careers articles as well as vacancies being promoted specifically to a diverse range of job seekers.
www.rarerecruitment.co.uk/rare This is a recruitment agency specialising in diverse recruitment.
Careers Events
www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/recruit/fairs/diversity The Ethnic Diversity Fair enables black and Asian students and graduates to meet recruiters right at the start of the recruitment season.
www.thediversitygroup.co.uk The Diversity Group promotes equal opportunities in a variety of ways. It carries vacancies and organises careers events.
Careers information
www.bitc.org.uk/workplace/diversity_and_inclusion/race/race_for_opportunity.html Race for Opportunity Includes a list of recruiters taking positive action to recruit in a fair and diverse way.
www.ethnicbritain.co.uk Equality Britain promotes opportunities in employment and education to BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) communities.
www.elevationnetworks.org Elevation Networks (EN) is a youth employment charity that aims to bridge the gap between under-represented groups and industries, helping young people to become more competitive in the labour market place. The website includes vacancies and careers information.
www.prospects.ac.uk/equal_opportunities_race.htm Prospects provides an introduction to employment legislation and tips for applications.
www.realworldmagazine.com/page/27188/advice/articles/arberry-pink-diversity-issues Online magazine with relevant case studies, articles and vacancies.
www.voice-online.co.uk/section.php?type=11 An online version of Britain's leading Black and Asian newspaper including a careers section with opportunities and practical tips.
Career sector specific information
Association of Muslim Lawyers www.aml.org.uk includes an online directory of Muslim Lawyers who practise Shari’ah law as well as UK law.
BLD (Black Lawyers Directory): www.onlinebld.com/index.html highlighting and promoting diversity in law. Includes vacancies and placement schemes.
Society of Asian Lawyers www.societyofasianlawyers.org Provides a network of Asian lawyers for potential contacts.
Asians in Media www.asiansinmedia.org/news/article.php/events/1219 An online media and current affairs magazine publishing news, reviews and opinion that fits into that editorial remit. It also aims to promote further diversity in British media.
DIVA www.divafilms.co.uk DIVA promotes diversity in the arts, DIVA provide networking and training opportunities.
Employment rights
www.equalityhumanrights.com One of the organisation’s key roles is to provide advice and guidance on rights, responsibilities and good practice, based on equality law and human rights legislation.
www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/Yourrightsandresponsibilities/Discrimination-yourrights/index.htm Direct gov provides up to date legislation regarding employment.
Where are we?
The Careers and Employability Service is situated within Student Support and Development Services which is on the ground floor, Walter Moberly Building, room WM0.35 (by the side entrance).
External: 01782 733023 / 733523
Internal: 33023 / 33523
Email: careers@keele.ac.uk
