Latest Opportunities

EMPLOYABILITY & PLACEMENTS EVENTS

  • Stage 3 and Beyond: Focus on Forensic Psychology

Monday 6th December at 4pm to 5pm in KLT4

This in-person event will give you an opportunity to have some tea, coffee, and biscuits and meet our fantastic Forensic Psychology team. You can come and discuss the next steps in your career, including post-grad study and careers in forensic psychology.

  • Did you miss last week’s Careers in the Civil Service event?

No problem! You can watch the recording here.  Listen to a panel of Kent alumni discuss their experiences of starting careers in the Civil Service. They shared their top tips and advice with students interested in joining the Civil Service.

EXTERNAL EMPLOYER EVENTS

  • Kent Police: Positive Action Discovery Careers Event: Females in Policing – 7th Dec

The Positive Action team want to provide equal opportunities to all who want to join Kent Police. During this event, you will hear from our officers who are female. They will be talking about their experiences of joining the police, what encouraged them to join, their careers so far and how they have been supported as an under-represented individual. Kent Police welcome people from all backgrounds who are committed to making a difference. If you want to help in our communities, please visit our careers page for further information about available opportunities and career events.

More information here

  • Change 100 Webinars for students with a disability – 8th December

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

  • Amazon: Women’s Event Series: Silencing your inner critic – 9 Dec

Women are more likely than men to underestimate their own abilities. How can you overcome your inner critic and gain confidence? This session will provide key tips on how to fight an impostor syndrome and perform well in job interviews. This webinar will be delivered by Amazonians from different parts of the business, and will be hosted in English. The session will finish with the opportunity to ask questions to our Amazon panel. This webinar is targeted at women studying undergraduate or postgraduate degrees in EMEA.

Find out more and register

OPPORTUNITIES

  • Calling all Conservationists – Volunteer Pond Officer for an 11-week project in Spring 2022

Would you like some hands-on experience of e-DNA pond water sampling, with the opportunity to learn about Natural England’s pond restoration and creation scheme for Great Crested Newts? The e-DNA monitoring runs from 15th April until 30th June when ponds are most active and we envisage needing help 2-3 days per week during this time.

Find out more

  • The Embodying Peace Fellowship Internship – deadline 31 December

Gain non-profit skills by joining this three-month virtual study and internship program supporting peacebuilding in Israel-Palestine.

Find out more and apply here

  • Deloitte Work Experience Programme applications – register now

Find out more about a career in Professional Services as part of Spring into Deloitte, a 3-day work experience programme. Designed for those who are in their first year at university or second year of a 4 year degree, to gain an insight into what a career in professional services involves and want to find out more.

Find out more here

  • Bank of England summer internships 2022 – deadline 3rd January

Do you want to combine your studies with on-the-job learning? And would you like to work somewhere exciting, where your insights are valued? Then a Bank of England paid summer internship could be just for you. They will take students from any discipline and you’ll gain valuable real world work experience.

Click here for full details

  • Schroders 2022 internships and graduate opportunities – apply now!

Schroders, one of the largest global asset managers, currently has a range of opportunities available for its 2022 internships and graduate roles.

Further information available here

  • 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.

Find out more

  • 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

KENT CAREERS & STUDY PLUS EVENTS

Career Management Events
Career Management 13-Dec 14:00 15:00
Employer Events
LinkedIn headshots by Matt Cook Photography Medway 7-Dec 09:30 17:00
Mock Assessment Centre: Bakkavor 7-Dec 12:00 13:00
LinkedIn headshots by Matt Cook Photography Canterbury 9-Dec 09:30 17:00
LinkedIn headshots by Matt Cook Photography Canterbury 10-Dec 09:30 17:00
Job Hunting Skills Events
Interview skills including video interviews 6-Dec 11:00 12:00
Professional Work Behaviour 6-Dec 12:00 13:00
Getting the most out of your Careers Service 7-Dec 11:00 12:00
Selection tests 7-Dec 13:00 14:00
Finding LGBTQ+ inclusive employers 8-Dec 11:00 12:00
Interview skills including video interviews 8-Dec 13:00 14:00
Commercial Awareness 9-Dec 13:00 14:00
Virtual Assessment Centres 10-Dec 10:00 11:00
CVs, Cover letters and Application forms 10-Dec 12:00 13:00
Interview skills including video interviews 10-Dec 15:00 16:00
Sign up for the Employability Points Scheme 13-Dec 12:00 13:00
CVs, Cover letters and Application forms 13-Dec 15:00 16:00
Finding work experience 14-Dec 13:00 14:00
Interview skills including video interviews 14-Dec 15:00 16:00
Commercial Awareness 15-Dec 12:00 13:00
CVs, Cover letters and Application forms 15-Dec 14:00 15:00
Interview skills including video interviews 16-Dec 10:00 11:00
Virtual Assessment Centres 16-Dec 15:30 16:30
Interview skills including video interviews 17-Dec 13:00 14:00
LinkedIn Events
How to get started with LinkedIn 9-Dec 11:00 12:00
Using LinkedIn 10-Dec 14:00 15:00
How to get started with LinkedIn 14-Dec 11:00 12:00
Using LinkedIn 16-Dec 14:00 15:00
Study Plus Events – find out more
Study Plus: World Class Manager Programme Introduction 7-Dec 15:00 15:30
Study Plus: Introvert Session for students by Joanna Rawbone 8-Dec 12:00 13:30
Study Plus: BSUJ Workshop 5: What can you Learn from Your Competition? 8-Dec 13:00 14:00
Study Plus: Travelling Virtually in Xi’an, China 8-Dec 13:30 14:30
Study Plus – Digital Bootcamp Part 3 HTML/CSS by FDM 8-Dec 14:00 15:30
Study Plus: BSUJ Workshop 5: What can you Learn from Your Competition? 8-Dec 14:00 16:00
Study Plus – Digital Bootcamp Part 4 Python by FDM 9-Dec 14:00 15:30
Study Plus – Digital Bootcamp Part 4 Python by FDM 9-Dec 14:00 15:30
Study Plus: Goal Setting & Goal Achieving by Jeffrey Wotherspoon 10-Dec 14:30 16:00

BOOK A 1-1 CAREERS OR PLACEMENTS CHAT

Did you know you can book a 1-1 appointment with our Employability or Placements Officer? Our Employability Officer is here to support students with their job and work experience search, helping them to look for and secure work (we review CVs, applications, and offer interviews and assessment centre training and advice). Our Placements Officer is available if you are interested in doing a placement year or year in industry and would like advice about the opportunities available. Use the link below to make an appointment:

https://blogs.kent.ac.uk/aspirations/book-a-careers-chat/

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