The University of Manchester are holding a Graduate Recruitment Fair on 11th and 12th June 2008. There will be over 180 exhibitors from a wide variety of sectors, offering graduate jobs both locally and nationally in the UK for 2008. They offer free entry, free careers advice and free fair guide. There is also a free coach to the fair from Picadilly train station. For full details, see their website

  If you are looking for a job in public relations, communications or the media, you can upload your CV free of charge on www.mediacontact.ie Just log on and follow the link on the home page. As part of this new free service, job seekers will be able to upload their CV in Word format. You will also be able to specify key search terms for your CV, as well as choose where in Ireland and in what job area you would prefer to work. Each day hundreds of employers log onto their site and they will be able to access this database when they are looking to recruit new talent. They are also offering a 20% discount on the €90 purchase price of the Irish Media Contacts Directory, which they publish for students. To avail of this offer, you should use the special offer code student1 when ordering the Directory on www.mediacontact.ie

  Please click here for the direct link to postgraduate accommodation scholarships in DCU.

  Tá folúntas d'Fhailteoir / Rúnaí Oifige ag an gComhdháil faoi láthair. Duine fuinniúil, le sárscileanna cumarsáide idir Ghaeilge agus Béarla, atá eolach ar chúrsaí reatha na Gaeilge agus ag a bhfuil taithí oibre oiriúnach atá de dhíth sa phost seo. Is ar chonradh lánaimseartha trí bliana a dhéanfar an ceapachán seo.
Próifíl an Phoist: Beidh an Fáilteoir / Rúnaí Oifige freagrach, mar chuid d'fhoireann trasfheidhmiúil, as:
- seirbhís fáilteora a sholáthar do Chomhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge;
- taifead ar chaiteachais agus ioncaim;
- córais comhaid éifeachtach a choinneáil don eagraíocht, idir crua agus
leictreonach;
- liosta teagmhálacha na Comhdhála a choinneáil suas chun dáta;
- tacaíocht leanúnach a chur ar fáil d'fhoireann na hoifige chun an oifig
a riar;
- eagrú ócáidí/seimineár.
Áirítear i measc príomhdhualgais an phoist Oifig Fáilte na Comhdhála a riar
- postas na hoifige a chomhordú, freastal ar an malartán, eolas a chur ar fáil don phobal faoi obair na hEagraíochta agus plé le fiosruithe ón bpobal faoi obair na Comhdhála; bileoga aifrinn a dháileadh; An Fáinne a dhíol agus a dháileadh; agus tacaíocht leanúnach a chur ar fáil d'fhoireann na hoifige chun an oifig a riar.
Scála Tuarastail: EUR 23,802 - 38,593 (i gcomhréir le cáilíochtaí agus taithí). Tá foirm iarratais, sainchuntas agus critéir uilig na bpost le fáil ar iarratas r-phoist chuig pmaccriostail@comhdhail.ie nó trí ghlaoch ar 01-6794780.
Bunófar painéal as a d'fhéadfaí folúntais ag an leibhéal céanna a líonadh
sa tréimhse 6 mhí ó dháta an fhógra seo.

Spriocdháta le haghaidh iarratais comhlánaithe: 5.00i.n., 30 Aibreán 2008. Ní ghlacfar le haon iarratais i ndiaidh an spriocdháta seo. Is fostóir comhdheiseanna í Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge. Tuilleadh eolais faoi obair na Comhdhála ar www.gaelport.com

  What are you doing this summer? You could: convert an old army barracks into a sustainable energy centre in Bulgaria; help with a 'food not bombs' project in Finland; build a classroom onto a primary school in rural Kenya; make a playground
at a school in Sri Lanka; work on a peace education travelling project in Germany; work on an Interfaith Project in England or help to organise an Esperanto conference in Belgium. Check out all of their projects on their website

  The Careers Service has been advised of the following scholarships:

Italian Government Scholarships and Grants 2008/2009

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs offers Irish students a number of scholarships to study in Italy. The scholarships are: Long Term Scholarships, Research Grants and Summer Bursaries (Summer 2008). Completed application forms to be
returned to: The Scholarship Department, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, 11 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2. Enquires and requests for application forms should be directed by telephone to 01 662 1507 or email to education@iicdublino@esteri.it The closing
date for receipt of completed application forms and supporting documentation is Thursday 1st May 2008.


Russian Scholarships 2008/2009

The Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation is offering three scholarships to Irish students for the academic year 2008/2009. Application forms are available from the International Section, Department of Education and Science, Training College Building, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1. Students specialising in culture and art are admitted only on a contract basis. Completed application forms and enclosures should be returned to the Department no later than 5.30pm on Thursday 8th May 2008. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Russian Federal Agency on Education is offering two scholarships at the Russian language summer school at the Pushkin State Institute of the Russian Language in Moscow, which takes place from 7th July to 3rd August 2008. The application form must be completed in the Russian language in triplicate. An English version of the application form must also be completed. Completed application forms should be returned to International Section, Training College Building, Department of Education and Science, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1 no later than 5.30pm on Thursday 8th May 2008. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. For an application form, please contact Marie Mooney, Tel: 01 889 2426, Email: marie_mooney@education.gov.ie


Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Research Student Scholarships

The Government of Japan are offerinig Monbukagakusho Research Student Scholarships to Irish graduates for the academic years 2009-2011. The application form can be downloaded from the ‘Study Japan’ website or the Embassy of Japan website Completed application forms (with supporting documents) should be returned to the Department of Education & Science, International Section, Training College Building, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, no later than 5.30pm on Friday 23rd May 2008. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Candidates will be called at a later date for an interview and an examination in the Japanese language.

  Biomedical Diagnostics is the study of procedures that provide information which aids the screening, detection, diagnosis and monitoring of disease. Further information on the Graduate Diploma/MSc in Biomedical Diagnostics can be obtained from: Dr. Aoife MacCormac, MSc Biomedical Diagnostics Coordinator, Biomedical Diagnostics Institute, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Tel: 01 700 6563, Email: aoife.maccormac@dcu.ie or from the DCU website

  The Careers Service has been advised of the following postgraduate courses:

·Postgraduate Taught Masters Programmes at UCD Biosystems Engineering, Dublin. For full details see their website
·Pontifical University Saint Patrick’s College Maynooth – Higher Diploma in
Theological Studies and Master’s Degree in Pastoral Studies. For full details see their website
·The School of Business at the University of Bridgeport (UB) – MBA Program. For full details, see their website
·St. George’s University School of Medicine and School Veterinary Medicine offer a range of Postgraduate Courses. For full details, see their website

  Frontier is an international non-profit conservation, research and development organisation. They have an established reputation and nearly 20 years of tropical fieldwork experience. Their projects are carried out in partnership with host country organisations and international NGOs. Their latest jobs are:
- Eco Trail Leader – to lead the ethical trail through South East Asia and South America. Posts to start in July 2008.
- Research Officers – to assist in the development and implementation of the
research programme; supervise and train the volunteers research assistants; prepare project reports; assist with project logistics and administration. Post to start May/June 2008 in Madagascar and Tanzania. For full job descriptions, closing dates, other available positions and project information, please see their website or call them on 0044 207 613 2422.