Register your interest here: http://summerjobs.jobsforthegames.co.uk/

1. Olympics 2012: Opportunities for Students and
Graduates
Recruiting for 100,000 contract jobs (84,000 in London) including security, cleaning
and retail to be accredited by April 2012
Require 60-70,000 volunteers for opening/closing ceremony. Podium website;
http://www.podium.ac.uk/opportunities
Vacancies will be advertised online, Summer Jobs of a Lifetime;
http://summerjobs.jobsforthegames.co.uk/ (Adecco)
First stage application takes 60-90 minutes to complete (basic details) sifting takes
places later
Minimum pay of £8.30 per hour
Catering contracts
Various contractors including Amadeus. Requirements: basic hygiene certificate
Retail
The Retail People recruiting 8,000 jobs targeting students with retail experience
Security
G4S recruiting for 10,000 jobs. Requirements: licence to be a bouncer (pay more that
£8.30 p/h) opportunities to gain qualification http://www.bridging-the-gap.co.uk/
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games London
(LOCOG)
Recruiting for around 7,000 jobs (including graduate level) advertised early Feb 2012
https://locogrecruitment.london2012.com/jobs/main?cmd=reqDisplayVacancies
Other Opportunities
Jet-Set Sports, Sportsmark, ILUKA, NBC (Sponsors inc. Sainsbury’s, Coke a Cola, Addidas)
Torch Relay
Torch relay passing through most University campuses – locations released in March
2012 http://www.london2012.com/olympic-torch-relay
Student Ambassador
NUS are recruiting for Student Ambassador roles via http://london2012.nus.org.uk/