If you have some spare time over the Christmas break why not take some time to improve your career prospects.
Research careers and job roles
Spend a bit of time researching careers and job roles to help you decide what you might want to do in the future:
- What can I do with my degree in … – Careers and Employability Service – University of Kent
- I want to work in … – Careers and Employability Service – University of Kent
- Job profiles | Prospects.ac.uk
Update your CV
Personal projects
- Set up a Film or Book review blog
- Produce a short film or videos
- Do some online training
- Start a Podcast
- Any personal project that will highlight your skills
Apply for Graduate Jobs, Internships, placements and virtual internships
- Rate My Placement – Can search by company or position on this site
- Target Jobs – Great resource for current openings
- Target Connect. – the University vacancy database
- Prospects – Has placement adverts and advice on CV writing, cover letters, applications etc.
- Milkround
- Sanctuary Graduates
- Student Ladder
- Bright Network
- Placement and Internship Opportunities – Arts & Humanities Employability (kent.ac.uk)
- Graduate Opportunities – Arts & Humanities Employability (kent.ac.uk)
Other Help available
- Book an appointment with a Careers Advisor or for a CV review or advice via Target Connect. Appointments available online during vacation periods from 3 January 2023.
- Lots of resources on Careers and Employability website: https://www.kent.ac.uk/ces/
- Feedback on your CV use CareerSet at https://www.kent.ac.uk/ces/student/cvs.html