Info and Events: WC 27 october 2014

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Researching your career options Help with decision making Careers presentations Guidance through the recruitment process Employer presentations Recruitment fairs

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Researching your career options

Help with decision making

Careers presentations

Guidance through the recruitment process

Employer presentations

Recruitment fairs

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Graduate  Job  Search    

Be prepared for when you finish uni – this workshop will cover deciding what to do

next, how to look for jobs, graduate schemes and internships and other

strategies for finding that dream job.  

Date:  Monday  27  October  Time:14:00-­‐15:00  

Loca5on:  B154,  College  Lane  

Guidance through the recruitment process

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Guidance through the recruitment process

Webinar  -­‐  Sell  yourself  part  1:  applica5ons  (Graduate  Programme)  

 Are  you  underselling  yourself?  This  webinar  covers  applica5on  forms,  cover  leHers  and  personal  statements  in  job  applica5ons  and  shows  

you  how  to  present  your  skills  and  experience  to  increase  your  chances  of  gaining  an  interview  

 Date:  Monday  27  October  

Time:  15:00-­‐16:00  

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Get  that  job!    Brilliant  CVs  that  get  

results    

Want  to  know  how  to  produce  a  really  effec5ve  and  targeted  CV  and  cover  leHer  that  will  get  you  an  interview?  Come  along  to  this  workshop  to  find  out  

more!    Date:  Tuesday  28  October  

Time:12:00-­‐13:00  Loca5on:  N212,  de  Havilland  

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How  to  find  Internships,  Work  Experience,  Placements  and  Grad  Schemes  –School  of  

Crea5ve  Arts    

*Want  to  make  a  career  in  Crea5ve  Arts  but  not  sure  where  to  start?    

*Concerned  about  how  to  get  that  crucial  work  experience  and  get  onto  the  career  ladder?      

 *Not  sure  how  to  go  about  geXng  that  opportunity?    

Date:  Tuesday  28  October  Time:13:00-­‐14:30  

Loca5on:  A161,  College  Lane  

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Preparing  for  the  STEM  Fes5val  

 A  workshop  offering  

informa5on  on  what  to  expect  from  the  STEM  Fes5val  and  how  to  

network  with  employers  so  you  can  make  a  good  impression  and  get  the  most  out  of  the  day.  

 Date:  Monday  28  October  

Time:  13:00-­‐14:00  Loca5on:  B154,  College  

Lane

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Social  Media  for  Business  Start-­‐ups  

 Social  media  has  become  quite  the  

phenomenon  in  recent  5mes,  so  if  you  are  star5ng  your  own  business,  come  along  to  

this  workshop  to  discover  how  social  media  pla]orms  such  as  TwiHer,  Facebook  

and  LinkedIn  can  help  to  boost  your  business,  and  find  out  how  you  can  use  

blogging  for  maximum  impact    Date:  Tuesday  28  October  

Time:17:00-­‐18:30  Loca5on:  R115,  de  Havilland  

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Webinar  -­‐  GeXng  into  Freelancing  -­‐  Tips  to  get  

you  started    

Do  you  want  to  offer  your  skills  and  knowledge  professionally  and  start  to  freelance?    In  this  introductory  webinar  for  aspiring  freelancers,  

you  will  learn  what  freelancing  is,  if  it  is  right  for  you,  and  how  to  get  

started  as  a  freelancer.    

Date:  Thursday  30  October  Time:  11:00-­‐12:00  

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Placement  Job  Search    

Are  you  thinking  about  doing  a  placement  year,  but  don’t  know  where  to  start?  

This  workshop  will  help  you  to  understand  the  requirements  of  the  placement  year,  as  well  as  helping  you  to  decide  the  direc5on  of  your  placement  search  and  finding  out  how  and  where  to  look  for  your  ideal  

placement.    

Date:  Thursday  30  October  Time:  13:00-­‐14:00  

Loca5on:  B154,  College  Lane

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Effec5ve  Applica5ons  

 Increasingly  employers  are  using  applica5on  forms  to  shortlist  candidates  for  placement  and  job  

interviews.  This  workshop  will  maximise  your  chances  of  

your  applica5on  being  successful.  There  will  be  prac5cal  exercises  on  

competency  ques5ons  and  personal  statements.    

Date:  Friday  31  October  Time:  14:00-­‐15:00  

Loca5on:  B154,  College  Lane

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Webinar  -­‐  Sell  yourself  part  2:  Interviews  (Graduate  Programme)  

 Do  interviews  terrify  you?  This  webinar  covers  how  to  succeed  in  in  interviews,  improve  your  self-­‐confidence  and  answer  those  tricky  

interview  ques5ons.    

Date:  Monday  3  November  Time:  15:00-­‐16:00  

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Get  that  job!    Brilliant  CVs  that  get  results  

 Want  to  know  how  to  produce  a  really  effec5ve  and  targeted  CV  and  cover  leHer  that  will  get  

you  an  interview?  Come  along  to  this  workshop  to  find  out  more!  

 Date:  Monday  3  November  

Time:15:00-­‐16:00  Loca5on:  B154,  College  Lane  

Guidance through the recruitment process

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CVs  (resumes)  for  Interna5onal  Students  

 Interna5onal  students  are  

welcome  to  aHend  this  session  to  find  out  more  about  UK  style  résumés,  known  as  

Curriculum  Vitaes  (CVs),  which  are  commonly  used  for  part-­‐

5me  and  full-­‐5me  job  applica5ons.    

Date:  Tuesday  4  November  Time:  12:00-­‐13:00  

Loca5on:  B154,  College  Lane

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Effec5ve  Interviews    

Interviews  for  undergraduate  and  graduate  opportuni5es  are  demanding,  and  to  succeed  you  will  need  to  perform  to  a  very  high  standard.  This  workshop  will  help  you  know  what  to  expect  and  how  to  prepare.  

 Date:  Thursday  6  November  

Time:11:00-­‐12:00  Loca5on:  N101,  de  Havilland  

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Effec5ve  Applica5ons  Increasingly  employers  are  using  applica5on  forms  to  shortlist  

candidates  for  placement  and  job  interviews.  This  workshop  will  maximise  your  chances  of  your  

applica5on  being  successful.  There  will  be  prac5cal  exercises  on  

competency  ques5ons  and  personal  statements.    

Date:  Friday  7  November  Time:13:00-­‐14:00  

Loca5on:  R110,  de  Havilland  

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Careers presentations Remember, you can book appointments online for: •  CVs and Cover Letters •  Application Forms •  Personal Statements •  Interview practice and guidance •  Career queries and advice •  Enterprise advice and information

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