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EMPLOYABILITY & PLACEMENTS EVENTS
- CAREERS IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RELATIONS & NGOs/IGOs
Wednesday 9th February – 17:30
Interested in an international career focused on the common good? Then join us to hear from Kent alumni now working in multi-lateral organisations such as the United Nations, NATO and the World Economic Forum. For more information about our guest speakers and what they will be discussing click here!
- Social Work Employability Day –Monday 7th February: 1pm – 4pm
Online – Please click here to register
As part of the University of Kent’s Social Work Employability Day, you can meet with organisations offering social work recruitment. This is open to non-social work and social work students.
There will be 30 minute talks throughout the afternoon from the following:-
- London Borough of Bexley at 1pm
- London Borough of Bromley at 1.30pm
- East Sussex Council at 2pm
- Projects Abroad at 2.30pm
- Careers and Employability Service at 3pm
- Step Up to Social Work at 3.30pm
- Working with Social Justice Charities – Wednesday 9th February: 12:00 – 13:15
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; The Prison Advice and Care Trust and Young Lives Foundation about their work, careers and student volunteering opportunities.
OPPORTUNITIES
- 3 graduate jobs in Politics – deadline 11th February
A leading organisation in the health sector is looking for talented individuals to join its highly regarded communications team. The roles pay £25k and are based in central London. These roles are open to graduates or finalists if you can demonstrate your passion for politics and communications.
The communications team is recruiting three roles;
Policy Officer / Parliamentary Engagement Officer / Press and Social Media Officer
You must be able to demonstrate:
- Excellent communication skills
- Careful attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills
- An interest in health and social care policy
Apply with CV and cover letter to Greig Baker greig@bakerkellcumming.com
Vacancy link: BAKER KELL CUMMING LIMITED – Assistance. Advice. Answers.
- NatWest Insight Weeks for Women – applications now open!
Applications now open for NatWest Insight Weeks for Women. This is a great way to learn more about NatWest and a career in banking; network with colleagues to hear about their experience and get a feel for the culture. The programme will run over four days from 30th August to 2nd September 2022.
- POLIR students wanted for model NATO event
The British International Studies Association (BISA) in partnership with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) will be holding the annual flagship model NATO event in March 2022. As in previous years, 15 universities from across the UK will be taking part. Through their participation in the event, student-delegates will learn, through simulation, how NATO works and the significance of the Alliance for UK and European defence.
Click here for more information
- CharityWorks – Leadership Programme – deadline 24th February
CharityWorks is a paid, 12-month talent programme which gives you all the tools you need to build a career in the UK Non-Profit sector. Click here for further information
- Are you an economics student interested in gaining work experience whilst continuing your studies?
Compass Lexecon are hiring Research Analysts as part of a 2-year Master’s Apprenticeship Programme with Queen Mary University of London launching in September 2022. Find out more!
- Go Abroad Bitesize – an exciting new initiative supporting global opportunities for Kent students!
Current Kent students can now apply for funding to carry out short, extra-curricular placements abroad. These could be anywhere in the world and could involve studying (for example a summer school), working (summer internship) or volunteering.
To find out what opportunities may be available, how much funding you could get, how and when to apply, please visit the Go Abroad Bitesize webpage
Funding application deadline: 3 April 2022
BOOK A 1-1 CAREERS CHAT
Need some advice on your CV or future career? Book a one-to-one appointment with our Employability Officer who can support you with your job and work experience search, help you look for and secure work (we review CVs, applications, and offer interviews and assessment centre training and advice). Use the link below to make an appointment:
https://blogs.kent.ac.uk/aspirations/book-a-careers-chat/
CAREERS SERVICE EVENTS
Below are the Careers Service events taking place in the next week. The titles of the events are hyperlinked to the booking page.
Tuesday 8th February
A professional looking LinkedIn profile is an essential aspect of enhancing your chances of securing graduate employment.
The Careers & Employability Service is offering students the chance to have a professional portrait taken by Matt Cook Photography, free of charge, which can be used for their profile.
Dates available on the Medway and Canterbury campuses
On the day:
- This is being run as a drop-in session, whereby you turn up, add your name to the list and are seen in turn. This enables the photographer to see as many students as possible. Please allow time to wait, if necessary.
- Whilst we will endeavour to see all students that attend, this will be dependent on attendance numbers. We therefore cannot guarantee that you will be seen on the day.
- It is recommended you attend in business/smart attire.
Monday 7th February
Study Plus – Personal Presence and Impact by Ali Whelan – 10:00 – 11:30
To introduce the concept of positive personal presence and impact and how it can benefit career development.
CV’s, cover letters and application forms – 13:00 – 14:00
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.
Study Plus: Business email skills by Jakki Bendell – 14:30 – 16:00
In this workshop you will come away with a toolbox of practical solutions to plan, structure and write professional emails quickly.
Tuesday 8th February
Study Plus LinkedIn headshots by Matt Cook Photography – 09:30 – 16:30
The Careers & Employability Service is offering students the chance to have a professional portrait taken by Matt Cook Photography, free of charge, which can be used for your profile.
Study Plus: LGBT what does it mean? – 10:00 – 12:30
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.
Wednesday 9th February
Volunteering in the Kent Community Oasis Garden – 12:30 – 14:00
Come along and join us at KentCOG – you will meet fellow students, learn new skills and get the most out of gardening, socialising and wellbeing opportunities. We also aim to run workshops supporting the local wildlife.
Study Plus: BSUJ Come up with a business idea for Valentine’s Day – online – 13:00 – 14:00
Come up with a business idea for a Valentine’s Day – how to make it fun/sustainable etc.
Study Plus BSUJ Come up with a business idea for Valentine’s Day – In person – 14:00 – 16:00
Canterbury Campus
Come up with a business idea for a Valentine’s Day – how to make it fun/sustainable etc.
Thursday 10th February
Study Plus BSUJ Come up with a business idea for Valentine’s Day – online – 13:00 – 14:00
Come up with a business idea for a Valentine’s Day – how to make it fun/sustainable etc.
Study Plus BSUJ Come up with a business idea for Valentine’s Day – In person – 14:00 – 16:00
Medway Campus
Come up with a business idea for a Valentine’s Day – how to make it fun/sustainable etc.
Study Plus: Goal Setting & Goal Achieving by Jeffrey Wotherspoon – 14:30 – 16:00
During this workshop, you will have the opportunity to create a goal and learn tips that will help you achieve it. In addition, we will cover the common mistakes and pitfalls people make when creating goals. And there will be a Q&A where you will have the chance to ask questions and gain clarity on why some goals may not have worked for you.
Other information and events
- Savills Insight Programme 2022All applications close at 9am on 25 February 2022.Please find the application details here, with further explanation of our various service lines and the pathways on offer.A bit about the programme:Savills ‘Insight’ is an opportunity for first year students to shadow a Savills graduate for one week to learn about their chosen discipline.Contract: 1 week work experience for 1st year students
Placement date: 28th March – 1st April 2022
Across the programme, students during the week will undertake placements in our surveying (commercial, development, residential, affordable housing, operational capital markets), rural, building surveying, food & farming, forestry, energy, sustainability and town planning teams.
- East Sussex Social Work Recruitment Event 15th March 2022
https://www.kent.ac.uk/global/engagement
Opportunities for students to gain international perspective, network and support with university wide projects. Students can also collect employability points
Accenture Graduate Schemes – Empowering Female Future Events in Software, Technology and Cyber Security on 17th and 22nd February
Accenture are looking for female-identifying STEM students graduating in 2022 for their Technology Architecture, Software Engineering Graduate and Cyber Security Graduate programmes. They’re running a series of Empowering Female Future events for students interested in finding out more about life at Accenture, and applying to their programmes.
Technology Architecture: the chance to explore technically complex solutions this scheme is for female identifying students studying STEM or business-related degrees, graduating in 2022.
Apply before 10th February: https://accntu.re/3tmbcwi
Event date: 17th February
- Software Engineering: a chance to design, build, and support the innovative technical solutions this scheme is for female identifying students studying STEM, graduating in 2022.
Apply before 10th February: https://accntu.re/3fmrtsH
Event date: 17th February
- Cyber Security: a chance to design, build and implement pragmatic security solutions this scheme is for female identifying students studying a degree in Cyber systems, Information Security, Engineering, Computer Science or a STEM degree with information security subjects or relevant work experience. Graduating in 2022
Apply before 15th February: https://accntu.re/3A03Lwb
Event date: 22nd February
To apply, students must complete the relevant 5-minute application form above. If their application is approved, they will be invited to complete a short online assessment.
Following this, successful candidates will be invited to attend the Empowering Futures Technology / Software event on the 17th of February or the Empowering Futures Cyber Security event on 22nd February.
At the online session students will hear from female technology leaders and graduates at Accenture, learn about the roles on offer, the application process, and the amazing technologies Accenture work with. There will also be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
Students will then be able to progress through the Accenture Graduate Programme application process for the scheme they have applied for.
Slaughter & May – Innovation Competition 2022
open to all students. https://blogs.kent.ac.uk/getintolaw/prizes/
The Slaughter and May Innovation Competition is an exciting opportunity for law and non-law students to develop their creative thinking skills by considering what the future might look like for the legal sector and what the next big disruption might be.
Applicants are asked to submit a response, in any format they deem appropriate (for example video, podcast, blog post), to one of two set questions by 4 April 2022 for a chance to win £1,000 cash prize and a work placement within the Knowledge & Innovation team at Slaughter and May. The applicants who come in second and third place will win £500 and £250 respectively.
Applicants are asked to submit a response to one of the following two questions:
How can law firms innovate to ensure that environment, social and governance (ESG) goals are met internally and for their clients?
OR
What can law firms do to help individuals maintain and develop personal relationships in the hybrid/virtual world of work?