26/02/24
- CVs and Cover Letters 12:00 – 13:00 – Online
Find out the essentials for CVs and cover letters, including trends, hints and tips. Don’t miss this – everyone should come! - Graduating? Time to plan! 14:00 – 14:30 – Online
The aim of the session is to consider how ‘work ready’ you are and draft an action plan that you can use as you prepare to move on from university.
27/02/24
- CV Drop-In 11:00 – 12:00 – SIBPC1 – C
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 - Finding a part-time job 15:00 – 16:00 – Online
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. - Getting the most out of your career service 13:00 – 14:00 – Online
Find out about the key services provided to students/graduates and useful tools to help you in your next steps - Scrivener Notaries: the lawyer linguists. Launch of internship programme 14:00 – 15:00 – TBC – please check back prior to event
Find out what a Scrivener Notary is and hear more about the summer internship which is exclusively available to students in Kent Law School. - 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.
28/02/24
- Assessment Centre: Hints and Tips 15:00 – 16:00 – Online
Assessment Centre: Hints and Tips from the Civil Service Fast Stream - Creative CVs for Creative Jobs 13:00 – 15:00 – Gulbenkian Cinema – C
Session to find out about Creative CVs for Creative Jobs - How to answer interview questions 11:00 – 12:00 – Online
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 14 – Build a Website CANTERBURY – IN PERSON EVENT 10:00 – 15:30 – Pears PC Room 2 – C
Learn how to build a website in a day with ASPIRE Tech Entrepreneur in residence Jon Carroll. - Study Plus – An introduction to Microsoft Excel 18:30 – 20:00 – Online
An introduction to Microsoft Excel covering the basics - Study Plus – Coping with ever changing workplace situations By Ali Whelan 10:00 – 11:30 – 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 - Study Plus – Language Taster Session – Japanese Online and In Person 13:00 – 14:00 – TBC – please check back prior to event
Discover World Languages-Taster Sessions are for beginners who would like to have a taster session of the Japanese language. - Study Plus – Language Taster Session – Mandarin Online and In Person 15:00 – 16:00 – TBC – please check back prior to event
Discover World Languages-Taster Sessions are for beginners who would like to have a taster session of the Mandarin language. - Study Plus – Language taster session – Arabic 1 Hour Online and In person event 14:00 – 15:00 – TBC – please check back prior to event
Study Plus – Language taster session – Arabic 1 Hour - Thinking of working abroad? 16:00 – 17:00 – KLT6 + live stream – Keynes College – C
Find out some information and tips on how to find opportunities abroad
29/02/24
- Alternative Careers with a Psychology Degree 18:00 – 19:15 – Online
Join us for this online event to explore some of the career opportunities that are available to Psychology graduates beyond becoming a qualified Psychologist. - Asking for reasonable adjustments if you have a disability 11:00 – 12:00 – Online
What are reasonable adjustments, and should I request them if I have a disability? - Developing skills that employers want 15:00 – 16:00 – Online
Find out what skills employers are looking for and how you can develop them throughout your time at university - Selection Tests 13:00 – 14:00 – KLT5 – Keynes College – C
Be well informed and prepared to succeed when undertaking selection / psychometric tests which are commonly used by employers as part of their recruitment process for graduate schemes. - Speed Interviewing 12:00 – 13:00 – KLT5 – Keynes College – C
Want to understand more about the interview process and what the interview panel are looking for? Come along to this session to find out more. - Using LinkedIn: Posting, Networking & Job Searching 14:00 – 15:00 – 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.
01/03/24
- Employability Points – The Application Process 13:00 – 14:00 – Online
Find out more about the application process of applying for Rewards through the Employability Points scheme. - Finding a graduate job 10:00 – 11:00 – Online
What is a graduate job and tips on finding one - Making Applications 14:00 – 15:00 – 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.
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.