Environmentally Friendly Careers week – 23-27 January 2023

Monday 23^rd January

10:00 – 11:00 Study Plus – Why company culture matters and how to find a workplace you can thrive in – by Steve Haines – OnlineThis session unpicks the unique atmosphere, hierarchy, traditions and foibles of organisations.
12:00 – 13:00 Context of Environmental and Socially Sustainable Careers and Skills – TBC – please check back prior to eventWhat’s the Environmental situation got to do with your career? Quite a lot actually… come along to find out more.
14:00 – 15:00 Using LinkedIn in your Job Search – OnlineHow to improve your LinkedIn profile and grow your network

Tuesday 24^th January

11:00 – 12:00 Career Confidence for Autistic Students (Part 1 of 2) – TBC – please check back prior to eventCareer confidence for autistic students
13:00 – 14:00 Interview Preparation Skills – KLT5 + live stream – Keynes College – CFind out about the type of interviews you might face with tips on how to ace them
13:30 – 15:00 Study Plus – Stress – How to manage it well when you are busy or have a heavy workload by Jeffrey Wotherspoon – OnlineStress – How to manage it well when you are busy or have a heavy workload
17:30 – 18:30 Local Government/ Councils: Environmentally Friendly Careers – TBC – please check back prior to eventWant to find out about how local government works, what opportunities there are there, and how those roles impact the environment? Come along to find out more!

Wednesday 25^th January

11:00 – 12:00 Study Plus Matching Your Values to Your Career Journey by Steve Haines – Online .

The session shares tools to help attendees to work out their career goals, desired outcomes, preferences and personal values. It includes practical exercises to help attendees use their values to find the right role for them.

14:00 – 15:30 Study Plus – ASPIRE BSUJ Week 8 Marketing – Trying to grow a Business? Do you understand your audience yet? CANTERBURY CAMPUS – SIBLT2 (117) – Sibson Building – CJoin the Digital Marketing Director at award-winning Kayo Digital to understand how you can achieve your business goals, where the next big opportunities lie, who your customer is and how to reach them.
14:00 – 15:00 Year In information session – KLT1(330) – Keynes College – C and onlineThis is an opportunity to hear about the Year-In programmes at Kent.

15:00 – 16:00 Year in a Language (1) – KS17(50) – Keynes College – CLearning a language is a rewarding and exciting experience that opens countless doors. Graduates who are independent users of a language other than English are considerably more likely to land their first job choice. Graduates with language skills ca
15:00 – 16:00 Year in Computing (1) – KLT5 – Keynes College – CThe Year in Computing is run by Kent’s School of Computing for students already studying at Kent. It offers a great opportunity to develop your understanding of computer science and gain skills that are highly sought after by employers.
15:00 – 16:00 Year in Data Analytics (1) – KS15(50) – Keynes College – CThe Year in Data Analytics is run by Kent’s School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science for students already studying at Kent. It offers a great opportunity to develop your understanding of a tool that is revolutionising the way we work.
15:00 – 16:00 Year in Journalism (1) – KS16(52) – Keynes College – CJournalism is more than an exciting and glamorous occupation. At its best, by informing what millions believe, holding power to account and challenging injustice, it reinforces the most cherished values of democratic societies.
15:00 – 16:00 Year In Management – KS13(45) – Keynes College – CThis is a follow up session to the Year-In Information session providing greater detail about the Year in Management.
15:00 – 16:00 Year In Television and Online Broadcasting – KS14(45) – Keynes College – CThis is a follow on session for more detail on the year in TV and broadcasting.
16:00 – 17:00 Year in a Language (2) – KS17(50) – Keynes College – CA second chance to join the follow up session to the Year-In Information presentation, providing greater detail about the Year in a Language.
16:00 – 17:00 Year in Computing (2) – KLT5 – Keynes College – CA second chance to join the follow up session to the Year-In Information presentation, providing greater detail about the Year in Computing.
16:00 – 17:00 Year in Data Analytics (2) – KS15(50) – Keynes College – CA second chance to join the follow up session to the Year-In Information presentation, providing greater detail about the Year in Data Analytics.
16:00 – 17:00 Year in Journalism (2) – KS16(52) – Keynes College – CA second chance to join the follow up session to the Year-In Information presentation, providing greater detail about the Year in Journalism.
16:00 – 17:00 Year In Management – KS13(45) – Keynes College – CThis is a follow up session to the Year-In Information session providing greater detail about the Year in Management.
16:00 – 17:00 Year In Television and Online Broadcasting – KS14(45) – Keynes College – CThis is a follow on session to find out more about the Year in Television and Broadcasting.
17:30 – 18:30 Alumni Talk about Careers in the Environment and Conservation – OnlineAre you interested in a career where environmental issues or conservation lie at the heart of what you do?

Thursday 26^th January

10:00 – 15:00 NHS Trust stands in Keynes Atrium *NEW*
10:00 – 15:00 Careers in Sustainable Healthcare *NEW* 30 min sessions throughout from different speakers talking about their journey into health and care, and how they support the NHS Green Strategy. Full details of speakers online.

12:00 – 13:30 Who would you hire? CV and Application shortlisting exercise – KLT5 – Keynes College – CHave you wondered what a recruiter is looking for when they shortlist candidates for a job?
13:00 – 14:00 Study Plus – ASPIRE BSUJ Marketing Week 8 – Trying to grow a Business? Do you understand your audience yet? MEDWAY CAMPUS – M2-03 – Medway Building – MJoin the Digital Marketing Director at award-winning Kayo Digital to understand how you can achieve your business goals, where the next big opportunities lie, who your customer is and how to reach them.

Friday 27^th January

11:00 – 12:00 Do something great – Volunteer – Online event Find out about the variety of ways you can volunteer – both virtually and in person
13:00 – 14:00 Sustainability at Work: Differing Perspectives of Sustainability in the Workplace – OnlineWant to find out about how local government works, what opportunities there are there, and how those roles impact the environment? Come along to find out more!