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NEWSLETTER
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This weeks edition:
❖Volunteer Academy
❖What’s the latest from
the QUB Apprentice?
Would you like to be recognised and rewarded for all the great
volunteer work that you do in QUB and in the community?
❖What’s the Big Idea?
Do you want to be part of the biggest volunteer project happening
in Queens this year?
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BIG IDEA 2012/201
For all the extra credit, but without the cram, email SIGN ME UP!
with your name, student number, course and year of graduation.
volunteer@qub.ac.uk
❖Street Reps
❖De Paul Ireland
Volunteering Opportunity
❖Global Entrepreneurship
Week
Website Designer Opportunity
➡Create, develop and manage
content for Queen’s Students In
Free Enterprise website
➡Be part of an innovative and
dynamic team
Enterprise SU is searching for exciting business ideas – the competition is open
to all undergraduate and postgraduate Queen’s students with up to £2,000
prize money to be won!
Applications are available from http://www.qubsu.org Closing date: Friday 19 April 2013.
➡Gain Degree Plus
For more details contact QUB
SIFE President Florence Severs
at florence.severs@gmail.com
First Impressions:
Elevator Pitches...
The Elevator pitches always prove to be interesting; it is the
general first impression of the candidates and it is true what they say. First
Impressions count, especially in this game.
With only 17 candidates shortlisted, only 8 would go through to the live tasks, so
the pressure was on. With all the videos posted online, candidates had just three
days to get as many votes as possible. At 5pm on Friday 12th October voting
closed & the final 8 were selected.
The final 8 in no particular order are, Tony Houston, Sean McNally, Louise
Welsby, Philip Barr, Paul Loughran, John Carroll, Judith Alexander & Siobhan
McAuley. With three girls making up the final 8 this year it would only be right to
start with them:
You’re Fired!
With Owen McMeel, 2011
QUB Apprentice Winner
What a year it has been, having had a fantastic
time both during and after the 2011 QUB
Apprentice, I am delighted to be back and
being given the opportunity to share my views,
comments and opinions on this years
contestants.
This year the QUB Apprentice promises to be
‘Bigger, Better & Tougher’ than ever before.
Over the coming weeks as each candidate is
fired, I will report from behind the scenes on the
biggest blunders, moments of genius, whats
HOT & whats NOT, as well of course hearing
from each candidate as they get fired. I will also
post your comments, tweets and reactions each
week.
The finale will take place in the Students' Union
on 21st November. Keep up-to-date every week
on YouTube for each week's best bits as well as
following along on the facebook page and
please feel free to contact me directly via twitter.
thequbapprentice
YourQUBSU
@mcmeel1
#qubapprentice2012
Louise Welsby: Louise, a current masters student in Human Rights Law, in her
video notes her many strengths, ‘singing, dancing & acting.’ All of which would
be very good if this competition was called QUB Strictly Come Dancing...
Business however... The jury is still out...
Siobhan McAuley: Siobhan ‘How is it goin’?” McAuley, self acclaimed comedian
of the group, studying French also moonlights as an extra in Game of Thrones.
However questions must be asked... Is it all just one big act with Siobhan?
Judith Alexander: Former Head Girl, Judith, wants to take what she learns in
class outside into the business environment. Judith boasts about her impressive
track record on paper, however does pride come before a fall? Keep an eye on
Judith, the 18 year old could surprise a few people.
Sean McNally: Sean must be commended for what I hear was a very detailed
and well organized campaign getting votes employing tactics that even Barrack
would be proud of. Sean’s video tells us very little about the man. In a Step
Brothers remake, he claims he wants to take 2 weeks holidays before starting
work. Be fired this Wednesday, Sean and you will have all the holidays you want.
John Carroll: With a fantastic tune in his video, everything is going well for
John, until it gets to the end and viewers are left with a massive anti-climax with
a rather abrupt ending. Is this a sign of things to come from John or is there a
sequel to come?
Tony Huston: In a confident pitch, Tony outlines numerous awards,
achievements and international internships (a man after my own heart). So what
do we say about Tony? Is he all talk and no walk?
Paul Loughran: Paul uses clips of Jim Eastwood to try and get his message
across why he would win the QUB Apprentice. Perhaps he is trying to garner
Jim’s favour already? What is interesting is that we learn nothing about Paul.
Playing his cards close to his chest or just ashamed of an empty hand? For the
meantime, was the video creative? NO... Exciting? NO... Do we know Paul?
NO... Will he win?? ...Time will tell.
Phillip Barr: The 2nd year Business Management student was made for a
competition like this. In his video Phillip goes over why he is well suited for the
QUB Apprentice, which I must say I agree with. Interestingly however Phillip
names many ‘successes’. However, on further research, Philip’s definition of
success may need revision...
Check out all the video pitches here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/yourQUBSU?feature=watch
Would you like to volunteer for The National
Autistic Society?
This year, they have been named Ikea's Charity of
the Year and need volunteers to help them bag
pack on the following dates:
• Saturday 27th October 2012
• Sunday 28th October 2012
• Saturday 17th November 2012
• Sunday 18th November 2012
• Saturday 23rd November 2012
• Sunday 24th November 2012
If you are interested please contact:
janine.vaughan@nas.org.uk
http://www.autism.org.uk/
Making the most of your bright ideas!
Are you a budding entrepreneur? Do you want to
make your ideas a reality?
Then come along on Friday the 9th of November to hear from Tim Campbell, the first winner of the BBC’s
Apprentice who will share his experiences on being an Apprentice, working for Lord Sugar and establishing the
Bright Ideas Trust.
Attendees will also hear from Catherine O’Neill who completed Belfast City Council’s Belfast Enterprise Academy
Programme last year and has since successfully established One Environment. Catherine will share her highs and lows
from her first year in business with tips from Belfast’s future entrepreneurs. Helen Keys will look at some key steps to
making your ideas happen and Lara Goodall will provide an insight into selling yourself and effective networking.
To register for this free event please email Leah Thompson at economicdevelopment@belfastcity.gov.uk or ring
02890 270 482
CONTACT ENTERPRISE SU
Queen’s University Belfast
Students’ Union
University Road
Belfast
Telephone: 02890 973106
Email: enterprisesu@qub.ac.uk
Forward this email on to anyone you think would like it.
To sign up, simply email ‘mail me’ with your name, student number,
course and year of graduation to enterprisesu@qub.ac.uk