Study Plus and the Centre for Journalism at Medway are running a FREE journalism course from 12-16 June. If you’ve ever thought of a career in journalism, this is your chance to find out if it’s for you.
The course offers an intensive immersion in the basic principles and practices of journalism in the multimedia age. During five days of teaching, you will learn what professional journalists do and how they do it. You will experience the pressure and pleasure of making real journalism to real deadlines under professional leadership.
The course is taught at the Centre for Journalism on the Medway campus, but is open to all Kent students. You can catch the free shuttle bus from Canterbury campus to Medway (you need to book this online): https://www.kent.ac.uk/campus-shuttle/
For more information on the course, please see the Study Plus website: https://www.kent.ac.uk/studyplus/courses/coursesSkillsEmploy.html
To sign up, go to SDS>Workshops> Study Plus and choose KE044:Journalism”
Learn why demonstrating commercial awareness is crucial in securing graduate positions.
Thursday 1 June
KLT2
2-3pm
Interview Skills
Learn how to ace graduate interviews, including telephone and video interviews.
Monday 5 June
Pre-booking required
CES building
12:30-1pm
CES Bitesized: How to use your summer wisely
Find out what you should be doing to make the most of you summer to help you succeed in getting a graduate role in the future.
Monday 5 June
Pre-booking required
CES building
1-1:30pm
CES Bitesized: CVs
This session will cover all the do’s and don’ts when it comes to creating a great CV.
Monday 5 June
CES building
1:30-4pm
Extended “intensive” drop in
Need more than the usual 15 mins? See an adviser for help and advice on your next steps
Thursday 8 June
KLT2
2-3pm
Exams over…what next?
This session will cover job-hunting, getting a temporary job to tide you over, vacancy sources, how to get help after you leave the University, postgraduate study, graduate recruitment fairs, recruitment agencies, online information, taking a year out and more.
Monday 12 June
Pre-booking required
CES building
1-1:30pm
CES Bitesized: CVs
This session will cover all the do’s and don’ts when it comes to creating a great CV.
Tuesday 13 June
Pre-booking required
CES building
12:30-1pm
CES Bitesized: Using LinkedIn
With 4.2 new users joining LinkedIn every second, don’t get left behind! Learn everything you need to know about using LinkedIn from creating a professional profile, following companies you are interested in and networking effectively with professionals on the site.
Kent has partnered with Amity University in India to offer an exciting opportunity for 3 students to take part in the ‘India Immersion Programme’. Discover more about India through academic sessions, cultural excursions and industry visits. The programme will take place this summer from 26th August – 8th September 2017.
For further details and to apply online, visit www.kent.ac.uk/goabroad/opportunities/india-immersion-programme.html
The deadline for applications is 9am on 7th June 2017.
Academic and career opportunities for School of Anthropology & Conservation students
