The high demand for design jobs has seen more and more students looking to expand their portfolios; entering design competitions held by large companies and organisations gives students a chance to put their skills to use and gain essential experience and exposure. The Careers Group’s recent competition to design the cover of the annual graduate recruitment publication, the Finalist Directory received an enormous number of entries in just over two weeks. The winning design was produced by Moira Gil and Sonsoles Alvarez from the London College of Communication, University of the Arts London.

The winners said, “By taking part in this useful initiative we could develop our skills about educational and social design. We wanted to help people to choose their next adventure, their next challenge, encouraging through our design the value of study.” The publication is an ideal addition to their portfolio, ensuring exposure to a range of employers and approximately 12,000 finalists.

Michael Clarke, Assistant Director of The Careers Group, University of London was especially impressed by the design, which is based upon the ideas of knowledge, aspiration and motivation . “We were surprised and delighted by the quality and variety of competition entries. Moira and Sonsoles’ design was challenging, innovative and highly relevant to the Finalist Directory, and we congratulate them on their achievement.”

For further information on the Finalist Directory contact: 

Ingrid Ross – 020 7863 6041

Michael Clarke – 020 7863 6002

For press related queries or general enquiries contact: 

 Frances Bonnington – 020 7863 6002

 news@careers.lon.ac.uk

 Notes to Editors 

1. The Finalist Directory is distributed to University of London College Careers Services at the start of each academic year (Goldsmiths, King’s, Queen Mary, Royal Holloway, School of Oriental & African Studies, Specialist University of London Institutes & Colleges, St Mary’s University College and UCL) and has a shelf life of approximately 6 months. The content includes several careers related articles, an A-Z listing of employment opportunities, an A-Z listing of postgraduate study opportunities and careers event listings.
2. The mission of The Careers Group, University of London is to help individuals maintain job satisfaction throughout their working lives.
3. The Careers Group was established in 1909 as a Higher Education careers service.  In 2009 it delivers employability and career development support to more than 100,000 current students per year, a vast range of institutions and professional bodies and a growing group of corporate clients.
4. The Headquarters of The Careers Group is in Russell Square, London but it provides careers services at numerous institutions through its ten offices.  Currently the Institutions are: Birkbeck College, Courtauld Institute of Art, Goldsmiths College, Institute of Cancer Research, Institute of Education, King’s College London, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Queen Mary University of London, Royal Holloway University of London, Royal Veterinary College, Saint Georges University of London, School of Advanced Study, School of Oriental and African Studies, School of Pharmacy and University College London.
5. C2 is a service from The Careers Group offering graduates and professionals careers advice, resources, coaching and seminars.
6. C2 Consultancy currently services 6 major corporate clients delivering everything from careers web portals, e-guidance and individual and group outplacement services.
7. Careers Tagged and JobOnline are powered by The Careers Group, University of London

http://www.careerstagged.co.uk/

http://www.careers.lon.ac.uk/jobonline/