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The University of Reading is one of the UK’s leading research intensive universities and ranked in the top 200 universities in the world by QS.

We have a proud history. In 2016 we celebrated the 90th anniversary of being granted a Royal Charter. From our appointment of the UK’s first female professor, Edith Morley, to the social reform campaigner Lord Wolfenden being our Vice-Chancellor, we have 100,000 alumni and students at the top of their professions in academia, arts, broadcasting, business, government and sport.

We have a global outlook, with 17,000 current students from 150 countries and our state-of-the-art University of Reading Malaysia campus opened in 2015. We offer 250 undergraduate and 150 postgraduate courses, with great research-led teaching, a top-class 24/7 library and 94% of our graduates in work or further study after six months. We have a 89% student satisfaction rate with a top 10-ranked Student’s Union, which runs 150 clubs and societies. 

We do world-leading research, across the sciences, arts and humanities, including tackling the planet’s biggest challenges – climate change; food security; poor nutrition; and disease. The national Research Excellence Framework 2014 classed 78% of our research was classed as internationally excellent and 27% world-leading – ranking us 19th in the UK for research intensity and 27th for research power. 

We have invested more than £400m in excellent research, teaching and student facilities in the last decade. We have three UK campuses, including our award-winning 130-hectare main Whiteknights Campus and our London Road campus, home to the Institute of Education and from September 2016, our new School of Architecture.

We are home to the triple-accredited Henley Business School – one of the leading business schools in the UK and Europe.



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University of Reading

A global university that enjoys a world-class reputation for teaching, research and enterprise.

You need strong organizational, communication, and IT skills, experience with databases, customer service abilities, and the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively.

You will manage the Reading Internship Scheme and UROP administration, support the Projects Manager, and assist with student promotion, recruitment, training, and engagement activities.

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Could you help our students achieve careers and jobs they love?This is an exciting opportunity to join the University of Reading’s award-winning Careers Centre as a Projects Assistant (Careers) and work on the administration and student facing elements of careers schemes as part of a wider team.This role will be primarily responsible for efficient administration of the Reading Internship Scheme (RIS) and UROP as well as offering support to the Projects Manager (Careers). and some student promotion, recruitment, training, and engagement.You will have:<ul><li>Excellent organisational and planning skills and the ability to prioritise, work well under pressure and meet deadlines.</li><li>Excellent oral and written communication skills including rapport building and diplomacy.</li><li>A good range of IT skills including word processing, excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint.</li><li>Experience of using databases to input and extract data.</li><li>Good customer/client services skills.</li><li>The ability to work independently and as part of a team.</li></ul> Closing date: 28 July 2024 Interviews will be held: 08 August Contact Name: Fiorella Illes Contact Job Title: Projects Manager (Careers) Contact Email address: f.illes@reading.ac.ukApplications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

Could you help our students achieve careers and jobs they love?This is an exciting opportunity to join the University of Reading’s award-winning Careers Centre as a Projects Assistant (Careers) and work on the administration and student facing elements of careers schemes as part of a wider team.This role will be primarily responsible for efficient administration of the Reading Internship Scheme (RIS) and UROP as well as offering support to the Projects Manager (Careers). and some student promotion, recruitment, training, and engagement.You will have:Excellent organisational and planning skills and the ability to prioritise, work well under pressure and meet deadlines.Excellent oral and written communication skills including rapport building and diplomacy.A good range of IT skills including word processing, excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint.Experience of using databases to input and extract data.Good customer/client services skills.The ability to work independently and as part of a team. Closing date: 28 July 2024 Interviews will be held: 08 August Contact Name: Fiorella Illes Contact Job Title: Projects Manager (Careers) Contact Email address: f.illes@reading.ac.ukApplications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

Projects Assistant (Careers) - University of Reading

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 Could you help our students achieve careers and jobs they love?
 This is an exciting opportunity to join the University of Reading’s award-winning Careers Centre as a Projects Assistant (Careers) and work on the administration and student facing elements of careers schemes as part of a wider team. 
 This role will be primarily responsible for efficient administration of the Reading Internship Scheme (RIS) and UROP as well as offering support to the Projects Manager (Careers). and some student promotion, recruitment, training, and engagement.
 You will have:
 <ul>
 <li> Excellent organisational and planning skills and the ability to prioritise, work well under pressure and meet deadlines. </li>
 <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills including rapport building and diplomacy.</li>
 <li> A good range of IT skills including word processing, excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint.</li>
 <li> Experience of using databases to input and extract data.</li>
 <li> Good customer/client services skills. </li>
 <li>The ability to work independently and as part of a team.</li>
 </ul>
 Closing date: 28 July 2024
 Interviews will be held: 08 August
 Contact Name: Fiorella Illes
 Contact Job Title: Projects Manager (Careers)
 Contact Email address: f.illes@reading.ac.uk
 Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.
 The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
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