Thinking about a Placement Year? Read This!

We want to encourage and support you with thinking about a placement, your search, and your securing it, so would like to extend the below offering to you, wherever you are in that journey:

Quick Advice: Before you even start your placement search, it’s important to have a CV that’s updated, polished, and ready to go. Book a 15 minute online or in person appointment for us to give your CV a check through. You’re also welcome to book more than one appointment if you also want us to check your cover letter/ application form/ LinkedIn etc. Please make sure you get an appointment booked in ASAP by clicking here: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/  

Workshops: We’ve created two bespoke workshops to support you. These are both online, just click on the workshop titles below to take you through to the booking page to get signed up for them.

Workshop 1: Finding Placement Opportunities (Tuesday 11th July, 10-11am)

Join this session to think about:

  • What kind of placement you’re looking for/ what you’re hoping to gain from the experience
  • Where to look for placements
  • How to look for placements

Workshop 2: Securing a Placement (Friday 21st July, 11-12 midday)

Join this session to think about:

  • Making the approach
  • Making a good application
  • Speaking about yourself confidently
  • Your Action Plan