Blind In Business
“Future Focus” One-to-One career planning sessions!
At the Blind in Business office in London
* * Nearest tube and train stations are Moorgate & Liverpool Street * *
Blind in Business have been offering training courses for blind and visually impaired people for over 8 years. Now we wish to help more people……
We are offering pupils aged 13 upwards to book in a career planning session with our dedicated team of staff in our London office.
The sessions are completely FREE!
From Monday until Friday of every week our office is open from 9am to 5.30pm. You simply have to book in a session! It really is that simple! You can call us or e-mail us to book in a session for the children you teach or work with!
Pupils, parents, teachers, carers are welcome to also attend.
These career sessions typically last 3 hours. During which, we cover with you:
- The Skills, Tools & Competencies you need for any job
- How to look for work
- Building a career plan to work towards your ideal job
- Interview Techniques and interview practise
- Playing assessment centre games that employers use
- Learning about “Access to Work”
We can consider contributing to your travel costs if you live in other parts of the UK so you can visit us in London.
I look forward to you booking one or more slots for the students you work with. If you would like to book in a group of students together, simply get in-touch. Please pass this information onto anybody you feel would benefit.
Contact Dan Mitchell if you have any questions.
Blind in Business
4th Floor
1 London Wall Buildings
London
EC2M 5PG
Direct Tel: 0207 382 4601
E-mail: dan@blindinbusiness.org.uk
Financial Services Speed Recruitment
Are you interested in a career in FINANCIAL SERVICES?
Would you like to meet top graduate recruiters from the FINANCE SECTOR?
Are you job hunting or thinking about what to do after university?
Would you like an excellent opportunity to improve your interview technique?
Blind in Business is pleased to announce the first FINANCIAL SERVICES Speed Recruitment event – a unique chance for students and graduates to impress potential recruiters on a one to one basis
Hosted by
BARCLAYS WEALTH, CANARY WHARF
21st June 2010
2pm - 6pm
You will meet ten top employers for a series of mini-interviews throughout the afternoon. Employers will have the opportunity to contact candidates who have impressed them after the event.
We anticipate a high level of demand for this event – limited places available. For more information, or to apply, please send your CV to rk@blindinbusiness.org.uk or call 020 7588 1885
This event is free to attend - Refreshments will be provided
Informal Networking Lunch
Would you like to meet new, like-minded people?
Blind in Business is having a gathering…
If you are age 16 – 20 and visually impaired we would like to invite you to the office for an informal lunch.
2nd June 2010
12pm – 2pm
Come along, chat, have some food and meet new people.
There is no charge to attend. There is no obligation to stay for the whole two hours.
Just drop in.
It would help if you could let us know if you plan to come so we know how much food to buy. To confirm a place: email rk@blindinbusiness.org.uk
Education to Employment
Join Blind in Business for a two day residential event which will include:
Professional Interviews with Employers, Meeting blind role models, Water skiing, Formal supper with the Chairman & the Trustees, Specialist IT Exhibition and a variety of Employment Workshops.
Date: 18th – 20th August 2010
Location: The Manor House, Godalming, Surrey
You must be a UK citizen
You must be and a graduate or undergraduate
You must be able to make your own way to Surrey
This event is free
If you are interested in attending this event then please send an e-mail to register your interest.
jh@blindinbusiness.org.uk / 0207 588 1885
“Expectations Exceeded” – Parents workshop!
Parents workshop at the Blind in Business office in London
* * Nearest tube and train stations are Moorgate & Liverpool Street * *
Date:
Wednesday 29th September
Times:
6.00pm to 8.00pm
Location:
Blind in Business
4th Floor
1 London Wall Buildings
London
EC2M 5PG
(Nearest tube and train stations are Moorgate & Liverpool Street)
Blind in Business have been offering training courses for blind and visually impaired people for over 8 years. Now we wish to help more people……
This parents workshop is your chance to learn more, from young, blind and visually impaired people who are working in modern careers. You will have the opportunity to meet these people from a variety of backgrounds, who have been in mainstream education and special education throughout the UK. These role models will share their views and opinions on their education, finding work, the technology they use, what support they have and what experiences they’ve had throughout their lives.
This short workshop will give you the opportunity to learn more about the interesting careers blind and visually impaired people are doing. Often we have role models who work in the fields of management, accounting, marketing, computing programming, teaching, human resources. The variety of jobs that people do is anything but driving a bus!
You are more than welcome to join this FREE parents workshop. You can also learn more about the work that Blind in Business offers all over the UK, training with young school children, helping A-level students into work, working with undergraduates and graduates and also offering assistance to employers, bridging the gap between the people we help and those who offer them jobs.
Typical questions asked by parents…….
What will happen at the event?
Blind and visually impaired role models will be sharing their views on education, finding work, technology, sharing information and advice and speaking to parents on a one-to-one basis, answering all questions.
Is the event free?
Yes! there will be no charge.
Who can attend the workshop?
Parents, carers, friends and families of blind and visually impaired people of all ages.
How do I confirm my place?
Simply confirm by contacting Dan Mitchell, details below.
I look forward to you confirming your place.
If you have any questions please contact me directly. There is no charge for this event.
You are welcome to pass on this information to people you feel would benefit from attending!
Dan Mitchell
Training Manager
Blind in Business
4th Floor
1 London Wall Buildings
London
EC2M 5PG
Direct Tel: 0207 382 4601
Office Tel: 0207 588 1885
E-mail: dan@blindinbusiness.org.uk
http://www.blindinbusiness.org.uk/
Blind in Business is hosting a Employment Drop-in Session at Bristol’s Victoria Rooms:
The day is for young partially sighted and blind people who would like to learn more about their future career options. The day will also provide the opportunity for students or current job seekers to receive career advice and meet top recruiters
Date: Wed 21st July 2010
Times: 12pm until 5pm
Venue:
Victoria Rooms
Triangle West
Bristol BS8 1
Contact:
Blind in Business tel: 0207 588 1885 to find out more.