29/01/24
- CVs & Cover Letters 10:00 – 11:00 – Online
Find out the essentials for CVs and cover letters, including trends, hints and tips. Don’t miss this – everyone should come! - Study Plus: Business Emails by Jakki Bendell 10:00 – 11:30 – Online
Good email skills will help you secure a job and boost your career. However, many students enter the workforce without really knowing how to write clear, concise emails. - CV Drop-in 12:00 – 13:00 – Canterbury – Cornwallis East CEPC1
Attend this Drop In session to have the chance to get some support as you continue work on your document. We’ll have some prompts ready for you to continue to check your CV through, and we’ll be on hand to answer your questions and take a look as nee - Study Plus – Growing Self Confidence 12:00 – 13:30 – Online
Looking at your values, their strengths and addresses limiting beliefs. - Finding a Part-time Job (Medway) 14:00 – 15:00 – PK124 – Pilkington Building – M
Thinking about finding a part time role? Come along to this session to find out what steps you can take to secure a part time role.
30/01/24
- Making applications 11:00 – 12:00 – Online
Making applications to graduate schemes, job roles, postgraduate study? Come to this session to discover how to create and submit engaging and targeted applications. - Study Plus Introduction to Project management and Agile principles 11:00 – 12:30 – Online
Project management is a professional career in its own right, but everyone can benefit from understanding how to plan and manage projects effectively. - What to expect at an Assessment Centre 13:00 – 14:00 – KLT5 + live stream
You’ll be able to find out more about how assessment centres work, and the types of exercises you may come across. After attending this, we recommend our ‘Experience an Assessment Centre’ practical session – build on your new insights and knowledge - Employability Points – The Application Process 15:00 – 16:00 – Online
Find out more about the application process of applying for Rewards through the Employability Points scheme.
31/01/24
- Study Plus – Building Your Confidence for Speaking and Presenting in the Workplace by Steve Haines 10:00 – 11:00 – Online
This session gets the attendees talking, with practical exercises and tips on how to structure how to speak to build teams and get things done. - Using LinkedIn: Posting, Networking & Job Searching 11:00 – 12:00 – Online
How, what and when to post, how to grow your network, and use the job search functionality. If you’re new to LinkedIn and you’ve not yet attended ‘How to Get Started with LinkedIn’ you may want to begin there. - How to answer interview questions 13:00 – 14:00 – KLT6 – Keynes College – C
Find out about common interview questions, why they are asked and how to answer them Whether you are interviewing for a graduate scheme, part time job or programme of study; join this session to help prepare for interview success! - Study Plus – ASPIRE Week 10 – How to Create an Effective Marketing campaign CANTERBURY 14:00 – 15:30 – Pears PSR1 – C
Learn how to create a professional marketing campaign for your business and generate compelling content - Year-In information session 14:00 – 15:00 – KLT1 – Keynes College – C and online
Information session on the Year-In programmes - Getting the most out of your careers service (Medway) 15:00 – 16:00 – G4-12 – Gillingham Building – M
Find out about the key services provided to students/graduates and useful tools to help you in your next steps - HSS Alumni talk about Careers in Financial Services, Consultancy & Economics 17:30 – 19:00 – Online
Come and hear from University of Kent alumni and their career progression after graduation.
01/02/24
- Asking for reasonable adjustments 11:00 – 12:00 – Online
What are reasonable adjustments, and should I request them if I have a disability? - Study Plus The run up to entering the world of work and your first day’ By Steve Haines 11:00 – 12:00 – Online
Your first day in a new role can be nerve-wracking. This session will share the essential information for you to prepare, to turn up and make a great impression on your first day. - Do something great – Volunteer? 12:00 – 13:00 – KLT5 – Keynes College – C
Interested in Volunteering? Come along to this session to find out how you can get more involved. - Study Plus – ASPIRE Week 10 – How to Create an Effective Marketing campaign MEDWAY 12:00 – 13:00 – M2-03 – Medway Building – M
Learn how to create a professional marketing campaign for your business and generate compelling content - Study Plus – Coping with ever changing workplace situations By Ali Whelan 12:00 – 13:30 – Online
Linking closely to resilience being able to cope with continual change in the workplace is a necessity these days. This workshop focuses on recognising our personal responses and the responses of others to changing circumstances and understanding how - How to get started with LinkedIn (Medway) 14:00 – 15:00 – G2-04 – Gillingham Building – M
Step by step guide on creating a LinkedIn profile with some useful hints and tips along the way - Academic CVs 15:00 – 16:00 – Online
If you’re an aspiring lecturer or researcher then an academic CV is vital for landing your first academic job. Discover what an academic CV is and what you should include.
02/02/24
- Study Plus – Editing and Proofreading at work by Jakki Bendell 10:00 – 11:30 – Online
Study Plus – Editing and Proofreading by Jakki Bendell - What is a Graduate Scheme and how do I get one? 11:00 – 12:00 – Online
Want to know more about what a graduate scheme is, what do they involve and hints and tips on how to get one - Getting the most out of your Careers Service 12:00 – 13:00 – Online
Find out about the key services provided to students/graduates and useful tools to help you in your next steps - Thinking of working abroad? 15:00 – 16:00 – Online
Find out some information and tips on how to find opportunities abroad
Keep up to date with all things Careers and Employability related using the links below:
- The Kent Careers Hub for jobs and opportunities, booking appointments and signing up to workshops and events.
- The Careers and Employability Website for information and resources including CVs, applications, interview preparations, and career research.
- Careers and Employability Instagram and LinkedIn for regular information and updates from CES.