MARKETING SCHOLARSHIPS NEWZEALAND 2009 – NESTLE – UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO BCOM STUDENTS
Nestlé University of Otago Marketing Scholarships 2009
Application Deadline: Thursday, 20 August 2009
Who Can Apply?
BCom (Hons) Marketing students from the University of Otago
Scholarship:
NZ$5,000 to be administered by the University of Otago Marketing Department for the student’s fees and research costs in their final year of study.
Other Benefits of the Scholarship:
- Summer Vacation Employment: Nestlé will employ the successful candidate in their sales force over the 2009-2010 summer break. This is paid employment with 2 weeks paid holiday included.
- This is an opportunity for the student to experience the FMCG industry and learn about how products are brought to market. The location of the employment is to be agreed between Nestlé and the successful student (generally students work in their home city).
2009 Honours Dissertation:
The student’s dissertation must be in an area relevant to the FMCG industry. The student chooses the topic, in conjunction with their supervisor, and consults with Nestlé.
Further Employment Opportunities:
There is no obligation for the scholarship winner to work for Nestlé upon successful completion of their degree, just as there is no obligation for Nestlé to offer employment.
However, if the scholarship recipient would like to work for Nestlé and there are suitable vacancies, the student would be considered for any such position along with other candidates.
Application Instructions:
Applications close on Monday, 3 August 2009 at 12.00.
Instructions:
Applicants should submit a 3 page curriculum vitae and a one page covering letter to:
Dr L. McNeill
Nestlé Scholarship Coordinator
Department of Marketing
University of Otago
PO Box 56
Dunedin.
Applications can be posted or dropped off at reception, Department of Marketing, University of Otago.
Notifications:
Interviews of short-listed candidates will take place on the afternoon of Thursday, 20 August 2009 (applicants will be notified if they have been selected for interview the week prior to this).
The Scholarship winner will be announced the week following interviews.
Source: www.otago.ac.nz
