Creative Careers week – Arts & Humanities Employability

6-10 March 2023

Creative Careers week is coming with a great number of events, whether you’re thinking of pursuing a creative career, or wanting to think creatively about your career, or just intrigued – all welcome. Do check out this weblink for more information and booking: https://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/sector-focus/creative-careers-week

Monday 6^th March

Freelancing in the Creative Industries (EMPLOYER) 12:00 – 13:00 – KS13(45) – Keynes College – CPart of Creative Careers Week – but whether or not you’re studying a ‘creative’ subject, all are welcome to come!
Study Plus – Presentation skills by Kate Gardner 13:00 – 14:30 – Online eventPresentation Skills for the workplace
Journeys to Digital Marketing (EMPLOYER) 13:30 – 14:30 – KS13(45) – Keynes College – CPart of Creative Careers Week – but whether or not you’re studying a ‘creative’ subject, all are welcome to come!
In Conversation with… Beth Matthews (EMPLOYER) 19:00 – 20:00 – Online eventPart of Creative Careers Week – but whether or not you’re studying a ‘creative’ subject, all are welcome to come!

Tuesday 7^th March

Study Plus – DigiTuesdays: Digital Champions In person 11:00 – 12:30 – TBCDigiTuesdays: Digital Champions In person
Freelancing Panel (EMPLOYER) 12:00 – 13:00 – Online eventPart of Creative Careers Week – but whether or not you’re studying a ‘creative’ subject, all are welcome to come!
Creative Careers Week: Using LinkedIn in your Job Search 13:00 – 14:00 – KLT5 + live stream – Keynes College – CHow to improve your LinkedIn profile and grow your network
Study Plus – World Class Management Programme Introduction 13:00 – 13:30 – Online eventThis session will introduce you to the online World Class Manager programme. This programme can be completed at your own speed, introducing you to the actionable and highly practical ways to help managers get their best for themselves and their teams
Publishing & Bookselling: An Inside Story (EMPLOYER) 14:30 – 15:30 – KS13(45) – Keynes College – CPart of Creative Careers Week – but whether or not you’re studying a ‘creative’ subject, all are welcome to come!
Careers in Heritage Panel (EMPLOYER) 17:00 – 18:00 – GLT3(98) – Grimond Building – CPart of Creative Careers Week – but whether or not you’re studying a ‘creative’ subject, all are welcome to come!
Creative Round Table: What do Creative Employers need from Graduates… and vice versa (EMPLOYER) 18:00 – 20:00 – Gulbenkian Cafe – CPart of Creative Careers Week – but whether or not you’re studying a ‘creative’ subject, all are welcome to come!
Study Plus First Aid By Lee Hudson On Campus 18:00 – 20:00 – TBCEver wondered what to do in a first aid situation? You want to help but you’re not sure how? Why not come along and join us to find out how you can respond to unexpected situations whilst ensuring your own and others safety!

Wednesday 8^th March

School of Arts: What Next? Unconference – 14.00-18.00
Study Plus – DIGITAL DROP-IN: Microsoft 365 11:00 – 12:00 – Online eventDrop-in with questions on any of the areas covered in the previous DIGITUESDAYS’s sessions
Study Plus Journaling Tools for work to help Manage Time, Efficiency and Wellbeing By Esther Van Hout On Zoom 11:00 – 12:30 – Online eventMuch research has been done into journaling and this shows that journal writing has extensive health and wellbeing benefits.
Creative Careers Week: CVs and Cover letters 13:00 – 14:00 – KLT6 + live stream – Keynes College – CAn interactive session covering the essentials of writing an effective CV and cover letter
Study Plus Matching Your Values to Your Career Journey by Steve Haines 13:00 – 14:00 – Online eventThe 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.
Study Plus – BSUJ ASPIRE Sales and Networking Week 13 – How to find customers and make sales (networking) CANTERBURY CAMPUS 14:00 – 15:30 – SIBLT2 (117) – Sibson Building – CThis week you will learn how to find customers, make sales and understand why building and maintaining good relationships with your customer is crucial to a business’s success.

Thursday 9^th March

Creative UK Stand 09:00 – 14:00 – Keynes Atrium Foyer – CPart of Creative Careers Week – but whether or not you’re studying a ‘creative’ subject, all are welcome to come!
Trends and Insights from the Creative Industries (EMPLOYER) 11:00 – 12:00 – KS12(40) – Keynes College – CPart of Creative Careers Week – but whether or not you’re studying a ‘creative’ subject, all are welcome to come!
Creative Careers Week: Interview Preparation Skills 12:00 – 13:00 – KLT5 + live stream – Keynes College – CFind out about the type of interviews you might face with tips on how to ace them
Study Plus – Time Management by Alvin Ramsamy 12:00 – 14:00 – Online eventHow to manage your time efficiently
Study Plus – BSUJ ASPIRE Sales and Networking Week 13 – How to find customers and make sales (networking) MEDWAY CAMPUS 13:00 – 14:00 – M2-03 – Medway Building – MThis week you will learn how to find customers, make sales and understand why building and maintaining good relationships with your customer is crucial to a business’s success.
School of Arts: Guest Speaker Laura Cumming -1-3pm in Jarman 7.
Creative UK Student Membership (EMPLOYER) 14:00 – 15:00 – KS13(45) – Keynes College – CPart of Creative Careers Week – but whether or not you’re studying a ‘creative’ subject, all are welcome to come!
Digital Creatives Panel (EMPLOYER) 15:00 – 16:00 – KS16(52) – Keynes College – CPart of Creative Careers Week – but whether or not you’re studying a ‘creative’ subject, all are welcome to come!

Friday 10^th March

Creative CVs 10:00 – 11:00 – TBCPart of Creative Careers Week – but whether or not you’re studying a ‘creative’ subject, all are welcome to come!
Write it Right: Make your CV Accessible 11:00 – 12:00 – KS13(45) – Keynes College – CPart of Creative Careers Week – but whether or not you’re studying a ‘creative’ subject, all are welcome to come!
Managing a Portfolio Career (EMPLOYER) 13:00 – 14:00 – Online eventPart of Creative Careers Week – but whether or not you’re studying a ‘creative’ subject, all are welcome to come!
Creative Careers Week – Graduating? Your Career Action Plan 15:00 – 16:00 – Online eventPreparing for graduation? Use this workshop to make your own graduating action plan.