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Henning’s posted his slides from our panel on SlideShare. I don’t seem to have my final version but will post mine when I get them back off Mags!

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As part of our junior UX roles panel at the IA Summit, Henning Fischer presented about Adaptive Path’s internships. Henning mentioned that competition for the best interns can be tough and the interns often negotiate hard. This hasn’t been my experience with our junior IA roles but this may be because the whole concept of internships is less common in the UK.

Here’s a couple I know about (it’s probably too late for this year, but ones to bear in mind for next perhaps)

Clearleft: 3-4 month paid summer internship

Etre: summer internship, expenses paid

Seren: 12 months paid internships

Junior /Mid-weight UCD positions: Oxford, London, Edinburgh

We have 4 offices in the UK: Oxford (HQ), Edinburgh, London and recently Reading. We want people with usability experience who can join our teams and develop into fully fledged user centred design consultants. We are looking for all the usual qualities so I won’t list them

It’s not clear how much experience they want. The blurb says ‘usability experience’ but the title says junior or mid-weight.

I find not listing the required qualities interesting. I mean, sure, there are so fairly standard requirements but every company is different. They also don’t seem to be listing the job on their website which always baffles me.

The Bridgeman Art Library is advertising for an Information Architecture Analyst (£19,000)

This project, the basis of a KTP between Bridgeman Art Library Ltd and the London College of Communication, provides an exciting opportunity for a recent graduate to work with a company that is the world’s leading source of fine art images.

Your responsibilities will include reviewing the on line subscription education service and web services (including metadata schemes), developing user requirements, features and enhancements plus a revised website specification, and embedding this into the company’s operations.

With an honours degree (2:1 or above) in computing, library and information science, business studies (related to education), museum studies or a related area, ideally you will have previously worked in either publishing or art institutions and have an understanding of images and their place in art and culture, as well as how they can be categorised, organised and accessed. We welcome applications from UAL graduates.

In return, we offer a competitive employment package including a salary that reflects working in London; generous annual leave; a final salary pension scheme; and a commitment to your continuing personal and career development in an environment that encourages creativity, diversity and excellence. Relocation assistance is also available.