Monday 7 February to Friday 11 February<\/p>\n
A week of employer talks, panel events and career workshops for all students and graduates interested in working in and working with charities, NGOs and think tanks.<\/p>\n
We will be joined by representatives from\u00a0 Charityworks, Smart Thinking, Porchlight, education charity WEA, PACT, Young Lives Foundation, Citizens Advice, United Nations, NATO and the European Commission.<\/b><\/p>\n
All sessions are virtual<\/p>\n
Monday 7 February<\/strong><\/p>\n CVs, Cover letters and Application forms; CES workshop, Monday 7th February, 1pm \u2013 2pm\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Join this information session to find out the key things you need to include in your CV, application forms and cover letters. We will cover the do’s and don’ts and ways to tailor your documents to make you stand out.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/ces\/CharitiesNGOsThinkTanks.html<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>Careers in Think Tanks: Careers talk by Emily Reading from smartthinking.org \u2018Why and how you can start a career in think tanks\u2019, Monday 7th February, 3pm \u2013 4pm<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Emily Redding is the Founder of <\/span>Smart Thinking<\/span><\/a>, the first online platform bringing together all the UK think tanks with their research, events and jobs. After establishing a jobs board in 2019 Smart Thinking is now the go-to place for all job and internship opportunities in the think tank sector. Alongside this they have built up a career resources bank of information on the think tank and wider policy sector. Emily will be discussing what a career in think tanks might look like, the different roles open within it and how to put yourself in the best position to apply.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/ces\/CharitiesNGOsThinkTanks.html<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>Careers in Volunteer Management\u00a0 – Panel Event, Monday 7th February, 5.30pm \u2013 6.30pm<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Come along to find out<\/span>\u202f<\/span>from our expert panel how to access and build a career in volunteer management. Part of the Careers in Charities, NGOs and Think Tank week.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/ces\/CharitiesNGOsThinkTanks.html<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Tuesday 8 February\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Using LinkedIn; CES Workshop\u00a0 Tuesday 8th\u00a0 February, 10am-11am<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n How to improve your profile and network<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/ces\/CharitiesNGOsThinkTanks.html<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Careers in an Education charity; WEA organisation talk , Tuesday 8th February, 1pm-2pm<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The session will overview some of the key skills and attributes needed to work in the charity Education sector. The session will use <\/span>WEA<\/span><\/a>, adult learning within reach, as a case study of how organisational cross working is vital in ensuring that the most disadvantaged in our society have access to education. We will look at the different pathways into the Education charity, the importance of adaptability, and identify transferable skills from a range of degrees that are pivotal to a successful career.<\/span>\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/ces\/CharitiesNGOsThinkTanks.html<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Careers in the Third Sector; Information session, Tuesday 8th February, 3.30pm – 4.30pm<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Join us\u00a0 for this information session to find out about the range of career options in the Third Sector.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/ces\/CharitiesNGOsThinkTanks.html<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Wednesday 9 February\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Interview skills including video interviews; CES Workshop, Wednesday 9th February, 11.30am- 12.30pm\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Find out about the type of interviews you might face with tips on how to ace them<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/ces\/CharitiesNGOsThinkTanks.html<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Working with Social Justice Charities, Charity panel – PACT, YLF and Citizens Advice, Wednesday 9th February, 12pm – 1.15pm<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [Are you looking for a rewarding career, which makes a positive impact within the community? Interested in working within social and criminal justice? Hear from three charities: The Prison Advice and Care Trust, Young Lives Foundation and the Citizens Advice Bureau about their work, careers and student volunteering opportunities.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Citizens Advice Bureau: Citizens Advice is an independent organisation specialising in confidential information and advice to assist people with legal, debt, consumer, housing and other problems in the United Kingdom.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Young Lives Foundation: YLF is a dedicated children\u2019s charity committed to improving the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people in Kent & Medway.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n PACT: The Prison Advice and Care Trust is an independent UK charity that provides practical services for prisoners and prisoners’ families.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/ces\/CharitiesNGOsThinkTanks.html<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Careers in International Relations, Development and NGOs\/IGOs, Alumni panel event, Wednesday 9th February, 5.30pm – 6.30pm<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Do you wish to pursue an international career focused on the common good? Then join us to hear from Kent alumni now working multi-lateral organisations such as the United Nations, NATO and the European Commission. We will have a range of speakers talking about their time at Kent and how they succeeded in a career in international relations and development work. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and network.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/ces\/CharitiesNGOsThinkTanks.html<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Thursday 10 February\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Working in Charities; Diversity Focused Projects: Graysen Whittaker from Porchlight, Thursday 10th February, 1pm- 2pm<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Graysen Whittaker (they\/them) is a trans non-binary person who works for the charity Porchlight They are the LGBT+ Service Development Manager for this organisation and work on LGBT+ inclusion as well as supporting the LGBT+ young people centred project that Porchlight runs, called the Be You Project.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Graysen is speaking around how being LGBT+ is an asset to their work rather than something that holds them back, or causes fear in the workplace.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Graysen wants to encourage all LGBT+ young people to be their authentic selves and feel safe in their workplaces and educational settings, in relation to their LGBT+ identity.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/ces\/CharitiesNGOsThinkTanks.html<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Careers in Fundraising, Panel\u00a0 Event, Thursday 10th February, 5.30pm – 6.30pm]<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Come along to find out\u00a0 from our expert panel how to access and build a Career in Fundraising. Part of the Careers in Charities, NGOs and Think Tank week.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/ces\/CharitiesNGOsThinkTanks.html<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Friday 11 February<\/strong><\/p>\n Charityworks and Careers in the Third Sector, Friday 11th February, 11am \u2013 12pm<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In this session, <\/span>Charityworks<\/span><\/a> will briefly<\/span>\u202f<\/span>explore our talent programme and the opportunities it gives to graduates<\/span>\u202f<\/span>in the third sector. We will then in more detail discuss<\/span>\u202f<\/span>what type of roles are available<\/span>\u202f<\/span>in the charity<\/span>\u202f<\/span>sector; what skills, competencies and values organisations look for when hiring<\/span>\u202f<\/span>graduates; how graduates can develop these specific skills, for example where to find volunteering roles; and lastly, we will dive into the sector’s key trends and themes, and what sources you can use to improve your knowledge\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/ces\/CharitiesNGOsThinkTanks.html<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Volunteering workshop; CES Workshop, Friday 11th February, 2pm-3pm<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Volunteering is a great way to gain experience and develop your employability skills. This session will go through the different types of opportunities which are available and how you can make the most of them.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/ces\/CharitiesNGOsThinkTanks.html<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n All sessions are virtual and can be booked at https:\/\/careers.kent.ac.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n You can also earn 10 Employability Points by attending each event, which can be redeemed later in the year for <\/span>exclusive rewards<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n To see the full schedule of events, please visit our website <\/span>https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/ces\/CharitiesNGOsThinkTanks.html<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/i> You can book your place for each event now on\u202f<\/span>Target Connect<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"