Welsh Jobs Fair Internship

Canolfan Bedwyr and the Careers and Employability Service are recruiting an intern to assist with promoting and
developing the Welsh Jobsfair, to be held on 21st March 2017. This internship is funded by the Bangor Alumni Fund.
Internship duration: 75 hours
Rate of pay: 8.50 per hour
Start date: 23rd January (or as soon as possible after this date)
Background:
This is the third year that the Welsh Jobsfair has been held. Around 30 employers attend the Fair and students have
an opportunity to network with them and understand more about the needs for bilingual skills in the workplace.
The Fair will enable employers from various fields to have stalls and speak to Bangor students about jobs in their
establishments which require skills in Welsh. Students will have an opportunity to interact with prospective
employers to understand how their skills as Welsh speakers and/or students who have studied through the medium
of Welsh are relevant to the world of work.
Intern Responsibilities:
1. Work in collaboration with Canolfan Bedwyr and the Careers Service to ensure that employers from various
fields attend the event, and contact employers via e-mails and on the phone.
2. Produce a marketing/information pack for the Fair.
3. Co-ordinate the event and contact different departments such as Conferences, Estates etc.
4. Collaborate with UMCB to market the event widely amongst students, and use various methods (e.e. one-toone chats, group presentations, social media and e-mails) to promote the event intensively amongst
students.
5. Assist with the administrative arrangement to ensure that the event progresses smoothly
6. Contact students after the event to see if their perceptions/understanding of Welsh skills in the workplace
have changed.
Benefits to the intern:
1. An opportunity to improve their communication skills in Welsh and English with a range of professional
people and students and using various media.
2. Develop project management and event organisation skills
3. Develop marketing, IT and administrative skills
4. Develop their understanding of the purpose of the work undertaken by Canolfan Bedwyr and the Careers
and Employability Service.

Person Specification:
Criteria

Essential/Desirable

1. Able to communicate effectively in Welsh and English, orally and in

writing, with a varied audience.

Essential

2. Experience of using various media to facilitate effective communication.

Essential

3. The ability to manage time and prioritise work

Essential

4. Interest in issues relating to the Welsh language and using Welsh in the
workplace.

Essential

5. The ability to work as part of a team and work independently.

Essential

6. Experience of organising/holding an event

Desirable

How to Apply:
Applicants are invited to send a copy of their CV and covering letter to mari.roberts@bangor.ac.uk by 5pm, Monday,
9th January, 2017.
The covering letter should explain your suitability for the role (using the person specification above), and explain
why this internship interests you.