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EMPLOYABILITY & PLACEMENTS EVENTS
- Alumni Talk about Careers in Psychology – 6th April 5.30pm
Hear from a panel of alumni from the School of Psychology who will be talking about their careers in the sector after graduation. We have alumni speakers working in Clinical, Forensic, and Educational Psychology as well as University of Kent TEDX speaker. You will gain first-hand information and practical advice on some of the exciting careers paths available with a Psychology degree. Students can ask questions of our alumni speakers in the chat throughout the event, and there will be an opportunity at the end to ask questions directly. Join us and learn where your Psychology degree could take you….
Find out who’s speaking and how to join here
Jobs Fair 2022 – boost your employability skills with part time work – 23rd March 11am – 2pm
Jobs Fair is back! Inviting all students to attend this year’s Jobs Fair to learn more about applying for part time, seasonal, and temporary jobs whilst studying. Come along and speak to potential employers including our sponsor, Insight Specialist Behavioural Service Ltd, and many more, for jobs on and off campus! Getting a part time job is a fantastic way to gain transferrable skills which will look great on your CV and boost your employability skills ready for future graduate jobs!
OPPORTUNITIES
- Ecological work experience opportunity: bat surveyor – deadline 31st March
Interested in gaining experience within the ecological sector over the summer season? Calling all conservation students to assist with bat surveys as field surveyors this summer survey season (May-August/September). This is a paid position on an ad-hoc basis.
- Summer Internship 2022 – Deloitte Economic Advisory – deadline 18th April
Are you interested in using economic theory and analytical thinking to solve everyday business and policy issues? Deloitte Economic Advisory is looking for economics students to join their team as interns this summer.
- Gain experience working with disadvantaged pupils through tutoring
CoachBright are looking for Kent students to work with school pupils from low-income backgrounds to help them improve their grades, confidence and access to university. As we navigate life in a post-covid world, it’s more important than ever that our most disadvantaged pupils are getting the support they need. Click here to find out more and help make education fairer!
- NatWest Insight Weeks for Women – apply now!
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.
- 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/
EXTERNAL EVENTS
- Is Counselling Psychology for me? – 23rd May
Are you a final year psychology student or a recent graduate who might be interested in considering a career in counselling psychology? The British Psychological Society is running a free event to inform and encourage aspiring counselling psychology applicants who identify as belonging to an underrepresented group who are interested in a career in counselling psychology.
CAREERS SERVICE EVENTS
Monday 21 March
Study Plus – Understanding Motivation for Workplace Success – by Ali Whelan, 10:00-11:30, Online
This workshop is to help you recognise what impacts your motivation at work. Why you can feel motivated one minute and not the next and how to maintain the motivation you need to succeed. This focuses on strategies such as recognising and celebrating small wins, gratitude and how to set manageable goals.
- Understanding of the concept of motivation
- How to recognise when your motivation peaks and wanes
- Different strategies for maintaining motivation
- Goal setting for maintained motivation
Careers in Science and Data Week: developing your CV and covering letter, 13:00-14:00, Online
- Find out what needs to go into your CV and covering letter
- Ways to tailor these documents for different job roles
- Breaking down a job role to pick out the key information for your CV
Tuesday 22 March
Social Work Practice Interviews, 09:00-13:15, GO-06 Gillingham Building, Medway Campus
30 minute, face to face interviews, for completing social work students.
Study Plus – Learn how to write emails that engage and inspire colleagues and get the job done – by Steve Haines, 11:00-12:00, Online
This session is about the bane of all our lives: too many emails! It covers:
- The rules for great communication at work and how to choose the right tool for the job
- How to write emails that get things done
- How to manage your inbox
- Managing multiple streams of communication from WhatsApp groups, to Slack channels, to Teams messages
The session shares some practical exercises on succinct writing and tips on the key principles for effective emails.
Careers in Science and Data Week: Opportunities for Engineers, Chemistry, Forensics and Biochemist students and graduates with Bureau Veritas, 11:00-12:00, Online
With more than 1,600 offices and laboratories around the globe and 75,000 employees worldwide, Bureau Veritas offers global career opportunities across a huge scope of projects. Take the opportunity to work for a global organisation, with teams delivering excellence across the world from San Francisco to Shanghai. https://www.bureauveritas.co.uk/careers/why-work-us
Wednesday 23 March
Careers in Science and Data Week: Practice Assessment Centre, 10:00-12:00, PS110 Ingram Building, Canterbury Campus
(*This event is only open to students from the Division of Natural Sciences)
This workshop is a chance for you to experience some of the exercises and tasks you would face in an Assessment Centre that many graduate employers run as part of their recruitment process.
- You will have the chance to do some informal networking
- Ice breaker exercise
- Group task
During the workshop you will be observed and then given feedback to help you develop your skills and prepare you for the live ones.
Please note this is a face-to-face event, so booking is essential due to space.
Gradcracker: Become a successful job hunter for STEM careers, 12:00-13:00, Online
Gradcracker is the UK’s careers website for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) students. It has more STEM employers, work placements and graduate roles than any other careers website – and it also provides a wide range of resources, tools, and advice on careers in STEM.
In this webinar, Gradcracker Director Jessica is going to talk us through the website and its features to help you become a successful job hunter and navigator of the application process.
Jessica will cover the important steps to minimise rejection and how to increase your chances of success, and the several ways you can do this. The webinar is also a great opportunity to discover STEM employers and the different industry sectors a STEM Graduate can work in.
Volunteering in the Kent Community Oasis Garden, 12:30-14:00, Meet at Careers and Employability Service Building Reception, Canterbury Campus
Come along and join us at KentCOG every other Wednesday from 12:30pm-2pm. 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.
Please wear sturdy footwear, bring waterproofs (always be prepared for the wet weather!) There is shelter in the potting shed and also in the polytunnels.
All tools will be provided.
This links with goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities and goal 15: Life on Land on the UN sustainability goals.
Employability points will also be allocated through volunteering.
Study Plus Business Start-Up Journey Setting up your business, 13:00-14:00, Online
How do you start a business in the UK? What legal obligations will you face? In this practical and interactive session you’ll get guidance on all the considerations you will face from Companies House to registering for tax, trademarking and protecting your ideas.
Study Plus – FDM Introduction to Software Development, 14:00-14:45, Online
Software Developers are integral to delivering technology solutions. The role of a Software Developer is extremely creative – you will be gathering requirements, analysing user needs, designing and developing software solutions and documenting each stage of the process, all whilst collaborating with stakeholders throughout the business. Does this sound like the right role for you? Join this webinar and learn more about FDM’s Software Development Stream and how to get your career in the field started. Registration for this event will open soon.
Study Plus Business Start-Up Journey Setting up your business, 14:00-16:00, Sibson SR6, Canterbury Campus
How do you start a business in the UK? What legal obligations will you face? In this practical and interactive session you’ll get guidance on all the considerations you will face from Companies House to registering for tax, trademarking and protecting your ideas.
Careers in Science and Data Week: Year in Data Analytics Taster Session, 14:00-16:00, Sibson SIBLT3, Canterbury Campus and Online
Find out how you can boost your employability with a specialised year. The Year in Data Analytics will enable you to understand, create, analyse and interpret numerical information.
This is a specialised year which can be added to your current degree after stage 2 or stage 3 to help you stand out from the crowd in the job market. Join our session to find out all about our Year in Data Analytics and how you can add this to your degree.
This event is an on-campus event on the Canterbury campus. However, if you are unable to attend in person, please feel free to join the live stream.
Thursday 24 March
Employability Points Scheme – The Application Process, 16:00-17:00, Online
Logged your activities on My folio and want to know what happens next?
Now the application process begins.
This session will provide examples of some of this year’s fantastic EP sponsor companies and the amazing rewards they provide and how to apply.
There will also be time to ask questions.
Study Plus Business Start-Up Journey Setting up your business, 14:00-15:00, SCL216 Sail and Colour Loft, Medway Campus
How do you start a business in the UK? What legal obligations will you face? In this practical and interactive session you’ll get guidance on all the considerations you will face from Companies House to registering for tax, trademarking and protecting your ideas.
Careers in Science and Data Week: FDM Group Business Intelligence and Data Engineering graduate pathway opportunities, 15:00-16:00, Online
Come find out more about FDM Group and our Business Intelligence and Data Engineering graduate pathway offerings!
This session will be run by a member of our recruitment team.
We’ll highlight the value of pursuing a career in data and give you an insight into where a career in this space can take you. Additionally, we will cover ways to leverage your transferable skills into the workplace!
Time will be allocated at the end for any remaining questions you have. So, if you’re interested in learning about the fantastic opportunities FDM has for you… we’ll see you there!
Study Plus Mentoring: skills and practice for the workplace, Session 2: Communication and relationship building, 15:00-16:00, UELT Seminar Room, UELT Building, Canterbury Campus
You will receive mentoring many times during your career, as well as acting as a mentor for junior or new colleagues. This 4-part course will help you to make the most of these experiences and understand how they can help you develop the skills, confidence and resilience you will need to succeed in the workplace. With practical exercises and discussions to help you reflect on your skills and transfer your experience to a professional environment.
Friday 25 March
Study Plus Inclusive organisations: What is Intersectionality? By Sal Pearman, 10:00-12:30, Online
Intersectionality is a term created by Kimberlé Crenshaw over 30 years ago to describe how race, class, gender, and other identity markers “intersect” with one another and overlap.
In this half-day workshop, we will firstly spend time understanding what Crenshaw meant by the term ‘intersectionality’ – a term created by a Black woman to explore gender and race. Then we will spend time reflecting and discussing what intersectional thinking would look like for us. And how that might shape our planning, decision making, leading, and harm reduction.
Over the half-day workshop, we will cover:
- Who is Kimberlé Crenshaw and what is intersectionality?
- Context is key: understanding the origins of the term
- What does intersectional thinking look like?
- How we can apply intersectionality to anti-oppression and inclusion work
- Case studies and opportunities to experiment with intersectionality
- From abstract to practical – individual action planning
Careers in Science and Data Week: How to answer interview questions – the normal, the tricky and the downright strange! 11:00-12:00, Online
Does the thought of answering interview questions fill you with dread?! Come along to this interactive workshop, where we will discuss how to tackle basic interview questions, such as motivational questions, the trickier ones, including competency based and the unusual questions!
Monday 28 March
Asking for Reasonable Adjustments, 11:00-12:00, Online
What are reasonable adjustments, and should I request them? Telling an employer about your disability is a personal choice, but there are benefits to doing so – one of these is asking for reasonable adjustments to enable to bring your whole, best self to work.
This session will give you some ideas of different adjustments you may benefit from, and how and when to speak to an employer about them.
Employability Points Scheme – The Application Process, 13:00-14:00, Online
From January, you can find out about this year’s fantastic EP sponsor companies and the amazing rewards they provide.
The deadline to log all your activities on My Folio is 14 March, after which the application process begins. This session will discuss how to apply and provide examples of some of the available rewards. There will also be time to ask questions.
Study Plus – Impossible situations and what to do about them by Steve Haines, 14:00-15:00, Online
This session is about how to deal with things going wrong at work. It includes:
- Learning what to do when things go wrong
- Crying in the loos and other hideous realities (and why frustration is not the same as failure)
- The importance of kindness and allyship in work
- Understanding the spectrum of ‘failure’ from not complying with a process to creative experimentation
- Supporting your wellbeing on difficult projects and in challenging work environments
The session shares some practical exercises on how to manage challenges, tips on how to maintain wellbeing in difficult situations and some useful perspectives about the realities of work.
Tuesday 29 March
How to get started with LinkedIn, 11:00-12:00, Online
Not joined LinkedIn? It is one of the most useful places to network. Find out to get started with the basics
How to make the most of your vacation, 13:00-14:00, Keynes KLT5, Canterbury Campus and Online
Suggestions for activities you can do during the vacation to boost the skills and experiences on your CV.
This event is an on-campus event on the Canterbury campus. However, if you are unable to attend in person, please feel free to join the live stream via zoom.
Enra Specialist Finance Graduate Scheme, 14:00-15:00, Online
The lending entity of Enra Specialist Finance is West One Loans – West One Loans are a leading provider of specialist mortgages and property finance, trusted by homeowners, landlords and property investors to support their financial goals. We specialise in creating integrated lending solutions across the property investment lifecycle, encompassing acquisition, planning, development and sale.
The Scheme has been created to give University Graduates the opportunity to gain the necessary skills and experience to become successful in the world of Financial Services. We would like to give you an insight into how we have become one of the largest specialist lenders in the UK and the culture whilst working at Enra Specialist Finance. We will also have our current graduates available to answer any questions you may have.
Wednesday 30 March
Virtual Assessment Centres, 12:00-13:00, Online
This session will cover virtual assessment centres and how they work in practice, the types of exercises, what to expect with case studies and group tasks and top tips for an assessment centre – before and on the day!
Litter Pick, 14:00-15:00, Careers and Employability Service Building, Canterbury Campus
Clean and green environments can nurture positive mental and physical wellbeing and promote a happier community. A litter-free campus reduces damage to local habitats, and by recycling materials that might otherwise become litter, natural resources are also protected.
It is well known that litter breeds litter; people are generally less likely to drop litter in an area that is clean. The first and most effective method of prevention, therefore, is setting the example in your community taking part in a Clean Up Litter Pick.
This links with goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities and goal 15: Life on Land on the UN sustainability goals.
Join up today and start making the campus a better place to be.
Employability Points will be earned by volunteering.
CVs, Cover letters and Application forms, 14:00-15:00, Keynes KLT6, Canterbury Campus and Online
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 dos and don’ts and ways to tailor your documents to make you stand out.
This event is an on-campus event on the Canterbury campus. However, if you are unable to attend in person, please feel free to join the live stream via zoom
Study Plus – FDM Entering the World of Technology, 14:00-15:30, Online
Join this session to learn more about the digital skills gap that companies are facing worldwide, recent high-tech investments and exciting technological advancements. We will explore the most in-demand skills in today’s growing job market and highlight our award-winning career opportunities at FDM. Registration for this webinar will open soon!
Commercial Awareness, 15:00-16:00, Keynes KLT6, Canterbury Campus and Online
Commercial awareness is one of the top skills employers are looking for from students and graduates who are applying for internships, placements and graduate roles.
In this session you will find out what commercial awareness is, how employers test for it during the recruitment process, how to make yourself more commercially aware and some useful techniques to help you demonstrate this.
This event is an on-campus event on the Canterbury campus. However, if you are unable to attend in person, please feel free to join the live stream via zoom.
Selection tests, 16:00-17:00, Keynes KLT6, Canterbury Campus and Online
Often referred to as psychometric tests, graduate recruiters often use verbal/numerical/logical reasoning, situational judgement, personality and game-based tests as part of their selection process.
Find out more about these tests and to learn about Graduates First, an online facility where Kent students can practise them.
This event is an on-campus event on the Canterbury campus. However, if you are unable to attend in person, please feel free to join the live stream via zoom.
Thursday 31 March
CIMA Business Game: The Power of Opportunity, 15:00-16:30, Online
A CIMA business game is a session delivered by a CIMA representative. The content has been developed from the CIMA qualification and gives students a taster of what it is to be a management accountant within a variety of business roles and scenarios.
The session has a strong focus on employability, and encourages students to develop their soft skills; working within teams to develop their communication and presentation skills, by participating in a practical case study task.
How to answer interview questions – the normal, the tricky and the downright strange! 12:00-13:00, Keynes KLT5, Canterbury Campus and Online
If you were a tree, what kind of tree would you be and why? … Does the thought of answering interview questions fill you with dread?! Come along to this interactive workshop, where we will discuss how to tackle basic interview questions, such as motivational questions, the trickier ones, including competency based and the unusual questions!
This event is an on-campus event on the Canterbury campus. However, if you are unable to attend in person, please feel free to join the live stream via zoom.
Thinking of Working Abroad? 13:00-14:00, Keynes KLT5, Canterbury Campus and Online
Interested in working abroad as part of your degree, summer break or after graduation? Learn more at this information session including how to get the most out of GoingGlobal – a platform available for University of Kent students to find opportunities and detailed information about working abroad.
This event is an on-campus event on the Canterbury campus. However, if you are unable to attend in person, please feel free to join the live stream via zoom.
Study Plus Mentoring: skills and practice for the workplace: Session 3: Facilitating learning, 15:00-16:00, UELT Seminar Room, UELT Building, Canterbury Campus
You will receive mentoring many times during your career, as well as acting as a mentor for junior or new colleagues. This 4-part course will help you to make the most of these experiences and understand how they can help you develop the skills, confidence and resilience you will need to succeed in the workplace. With practical exercises and discussions to help you reflect on your skills and transfer your experience to a professional environment.
Session 3: Facilitating learning: Tailoring the learning experience and working together with your mentor/mentee effectively. Considering different approaches.
Friday 1 April
Choosing between the LPC and the SQE, 11:00-12:00, Online
Please note that this is mainly a discussion session – a chance for you to ask questions and seek clarification.
We’ll start with a refresher / an overview of the differences between the LPC and the SQE and bring you up to date with the latest news about the SQE including how the first set of examinations went. The main focus, however, will be an open Q&A. If you are still not sure which qualification is right for you or need clarification about anything please come along.
The session will be led by Jayne Instone, Senior Careers Adviser with a specialism in Law. Jayne has been keeping up to date with the SQE news. Whilst she may not know all of the answers, she will know how to find them! See you there.
Professional Work Behaviour, 13:00-14:00, Online
Come along to get some information on expectations from your new employer, how to behave in the workplace and hints and tips for making a positive impression in your new job.
OTHER CAREERS INFORMATION AND EVENTS FROM OUR PARTNERS
Please join us for our virtual ‘Lunch with Employers’ event on Monday 21st March at 12 noon. This session will be ideal for students that are interested in working in industry and want to understand what employers are looking for when recruiting. This will also be a good networking opportunity for students and will also give them access to live job opportunities. Register at – https://bit.ly/3HIdHwc
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- The Adobe Digital Edge Awards,
an industry-recognised award, which credits the best student examples of digital literacy in the country. This is a fantastic opportunity for students who are applying to placement or grad roles, to demonstrate desirable employability skills such as creative thinking and communication.
From engineering to geography, business to architecture, the Digital Edge Awards are open to all UK university students. To enter, students should submit coursework where they’ve showcased digital literacy skills – that’s work that shows off creative problem solving, critical thinking and visual communication! The awards are judged by a panel of experts, including
the founder of RateMyPlacement, Oliver Sidwell!
As well as the opportunity to receive an accolade for their CV, two winners will receive a £9,250 cash prize, alongside six runner-up prizes of £1,000!
You can find out more about the awards here. Entries close 31 May.
- National Film and Television School – Creative Careers Clinics -FINAL SESSION
These sessions will offer current undergraduate students insight into how they can establish a career in the film, television or games industry after their degree, how their skills are adaptable and what potential career pathways are available to them.
Monday 28th March, 4:30pm – Cinematography
Cinematography is an essential part of filmmaking – visual storytelling is emphasised alongside the art of creating mood and evoking emotion through the right combination of composition and lighting. Join the NFTS to learn about cinematography within the film and television industry and to find out more about this exciting and creative career path.
This session would be suitable for undergraduates currently studying relevant courses including photography, filmmaking, documentary, film studies and photojournalism.
Book at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cinematography-creative-careers-clinic-tickets-277404633727
Each session will include talks from the relevant NFTS Head of Department who have several years of industry experience. There will also be the opportunity for your students to ask any questions that they may have about their own future plans.
Please note that these events are free of charge.
- FREE Webinar with Claudine Collins of the BBC’s “The Apprentice” on Tuesday 22 March, 5pm – 6pm.
https://linktr.ee/rerecruitment
- Final week to apply! – Exciting opportunity for students to become a Debating Tutor and help deliver the Kent Outreach Debating Programme to Kent and Medway secondary schools and FE colleges.
- 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?