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EMPLOYABILITY & PLACEMENTS EVENTS
Are you Interested in an Economics Year in Industry?
Tuesday 2nd November – 11am
Kennedy Seminar Room 1
If you are interested in learning more about the Year in Industry programme with the School of Economics, Dr Penelope Pacheco-Lopez will be holding a talk on the programme. She will provide information on what to expect from a placement year, the support available and what you should be doing now to ensure you are successful in applying for a placement next year. This talk is for all students, whether you are registered for the Year in Industry programme or not.
OPPORTUNITIES
- Pfizer Undergraduate Placements – application deadline 31st October
Pfizer currently have a variety of undergraduate roles live on their website commencing September 2022. Non-lab based roles are still open for application and will close 31st October 2021.
Students need to complete a Pfizer application form to apply.
Find out more here: https://www.pfizer.co.uk/undergraduate-vacancies
- Want to start a Career in Policy & Think Tanks? – 3rd November
Smart Thinking will be hosting an interactive, online webinar looking at careers in policy and think tanks. This will be particularly relevant to students who are considering a political or policy career.
For more information click here
- Deloitte Insight Day – Economic Advisory – 4th November
Are you interested in using economic theory and analytical thinking to solve everyday business and policy issues? Economic Advisory is looking for graduates in Economics (Master’s/PhD) for graduate positions and 3rd year undergraduate students for internships in the London and Cambridge offices.
Click here for more information
- MUFG Banking Careers Insight Days for Female Students – 9th November
Two upcoming events aimed at BAME and female students interested in beginning a career in investment banking.
- Join Disney for a 12 month professional internship – deadline 28th November
Applications are invited to join Disney for a 12 month work placement at their London office. Professional internship opportunities available in a variety of fields.
- L’Oréal Internship & Apprenticeship Programs – applications open now
Opportunities available for Industrial Placements, Summer Internships and the week-long Spring Insight Program for first-year undergraduates.
Click here for more information
- Capita – Business Analyst Graduate Program – deadline 10th December
Capita’s Novus programmes are designed to help you gain professional experience and develop your skillset through initial training and continuing professional development.
- Bank of America Summer Internship Program – deadline 15th January
Are you interested in a global career in Banking? Applications are now open for Bank of America’s Global Corporate & Investment Banking Credit Summer Analyst Program.
Further information can be found here
STUDY PLUS EVENTS
Time Management – Tuesday 26th October 10am – 12pm
What is it and why is it important? Understand different types of time management issues, strategies, techniques, and tools to address these.
Book here- https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=8323&service=Careers+Service
Sustainability Week 1 – Tuesday 26th October 1pm – 3pm
What is Sustainability? (2hrs interactive lecture with exercises and group activities)
Book here-https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=8045&service=Careers+Service
Business start-up Journey – Finding Ideas through Problem Solving
Virtual – Wednesday 27th October 1pm – 2pm: Book here- https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=8325&service=Careers+Service
Face to Face – Wednesday 27th October – 2pm – 4pm: Book here-https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=8843&service=Careers+Service
In the first of three interactive workshops to help you generate ideas, you’ll collaborate with other students find new business ideas using the Sustainable Development Goals for inspiration.
How to Dine – Wednesday 27th October – 2pm – 3.30pm
This event will give you a great insight into dining etiquette and the different serving styles that you may be exposed to when attending formal dining events, such as Law Firm dinners and Barristers’ dinners.
Book here- https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=8035&service=Careers+Service
LGBT, What does it mean – Friday 29th October 10am – 12.30pm
Often, we’ll hear the phrase LGBT+ or even LGBTQIA+ but rarely do you get a chance to ask what all the initials mean in a safe and supportive environment.
This two-hour webinar is an opportunity to better understand what it means, why it’s so important, and how we can be better LGBT+ allies.
Book here- https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=8327&service=Careers+Service
KENT CAREERS EVENTS
26th October – 2-3pm: CVs, Cover Letters & Application Forms
27th October – 10-11am: How to get started with LinkedIn
1st – 5th November: Careers in Accounting, Banking, Finance and Fintech
Are you interested in finding out whether a career in Accounting, Banking, Finance or Fintech could be for you? Do you want to learn more about what it’s really like to work in these industries? Or to understand what it really takes to be accepted onto those competitive grad schemes?
Then come along to our online Careers in Accounting, Banking, Finance and Fintech Week from 1-5 November 2021!
This virtual event is open to all students, regardless of degree subject or stage.
Throughout the week, we will be joined by a range of Kent alumni and employers, including Santander, Investment20/20, and Moore Kingston Smith.
Events will include: workshops on networking and selection tests; insight talks from employers; presentations on how to succeed in landing graduate roles and internships; and an alumni panel discussion of equality and diversity within these industries.
Remember: you can earn 10 Employability Points by attending each event, which can be redeemed later in the year for exclusive rewards!
| FinTech & Banking: How to land a job in the City | 1-Nov | 12:00 | 13:00 |
| How I Secured my Placement in Banking | 2-Nov | 12:00 | 13:00 |
| Equality and Diversity in Accounting, Banking, Finance and Fintech | 3-Nov | 12:00 | 13:00 |
| Careers in Investment Management | 4-Nov | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| Study Plus Networking Skills session | 4-Nov | 13:00 | 14:00 |
| Santander Insight Talk | 4-Nov | 14:15 | 15:00 |
| What It’s Really Like: The Day-to-Day Life of a Corporate Banker | 4-Nov | 15:00 | 16:00 |
| Santander 1-1 Appointments | 4-Nov | 15:00 | 16:30 |
| An Insight into the Investment Banking Industry and How to Stand Out | 4-Nov | 17:00 | 18:00 |
| Selection Tests | 5-Nov | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| An Introduction to Moore Kingston Smith | 5-Nov | 13:00 | 14:00 |
You can book your place for each event now on TARGETConnect.
EXTERNAL EMPLOYER EVENTS
- Change 100 Webinars for students with a disability
Change 100 is a programme of paid summer work placements, professional development and mentoring for talented university students and recent graduates with any disability or long-term condition. These webinars will explain the scheme in more detail as well as the opportunities available.
Click here for more information
- Johnson & Johnson function-specific careers events
Johnson & Johnson will be hosting five function-specific events tailored to students’ career interests from October 21st to November 18th including Marketing, R&D, Digital and Finance.
Find out more and register here
BOOK A 1-1 CAREERS OR PLACEMENTS CHAT
To book a 1-1 appointment with our Employability or Placements Officer, please use this link:
https://blogs.kent.ac.uk/aspirations/book-a-careers-chat/