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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
- Destination Success Bootcamp – 24-26 May
The Careers and Employability Service is launching our first ‘Destination Success Bootcamp’ which is a 3-day intensive training programme with the purpose of helping students to map out their journey to success and build confidence in their abilities. This programme is suitable to those across all years, including recent graduates.
We have limited places so would recommend booking early to avoid disappointment.
For more information, including the joining instructions and to book your place go here – https://www.kent.ac.uk/ces/DestinationSuccess.html
OPPORTUNITIES
- Summer work placement for Psychology students – deadline 8th April
The Evelina London Cleft Service (ELCS) at St Thomas’ Hospital London has a summer placement available for undergraduate psychology students. This placement is unpaid for 4 days per week (exact days can be flexible), ideally for an undergraduate student who is between years 2 and 3 or 3 and 4.
- 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.
- Educational Psychology Trainee Interest Day – 10th June
A FREE day for people interested in training to become an Educational Psychologist with a view to working with Kent Educational Psychology Service.
- Volunteering Opportunity: Make Education Fairer!
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!
- How to get a graduate job – free online course!
Make your graduate job search easier and land the graduate job you want with help from the UK’s leading graduate coaching company. Understand the graduate recruitment process and prepare for the world of work to land the job you really want!
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
Monday 4 April
Great British Spring Clean – Community Litter Pick, 12:30-14:00, Meet at the Careers and Employability Building, Canterbury Campus
Clean and green environments can nurture positive mental and physical wellbeing and promote a happier community. A litter-free place 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, so why not take part in our Great British Spring Clean Up Litter Pick.
Join up today and start making a difference to the spaces around us.
This links with goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities and goal 15: Life on Land on the UN sustainability goals.
Employability Points will be earned by volunteering.
Finding disability confident employers, 13:00-14:00, Online
Employers are showing more and more that they are inclusive, and positive about creating a diverse workforce. What should you look for in an employer? This session will help you find disability confident employers and what to look for when considering applying for a job or placement.
Tuesday 5 April
Interview skills including video interviews, 13:00-14:00, Online
This session will cover common interview questions and how to approach them, including competency, strengths based and motivational questions. The session will also look at steps to take to prepare for an interview, helping you to feel more confident for the real thing!
Wednesday 6 April
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.
Great British Spring Clean – Community Litter Pick, 12:30-14:00, Meet at the Careers and Employability Building, Canterbury Campus
Clean and green environments can nurture positive mental and physical wellbeing and promote a happier community. A litter-free place 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, so why not take part in our Great British Spring Clean Up Litter Pick.
Join up today and start making a difference to the spaces around us.
This links with goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities and goal 15: Life on Land on the UN sustainability goals.
Employability Points will be earned by volunteering.
How to make the most of your vacation, 13:00-14:00, Keynes KLT6, 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.
Study Plus Business Start-Up Journey Pitching Finals, 13:00-14:00, Online
Selected student entrepreneurs step into the dragons den to pitch their business to our panel of expert judges with the chance to win £1,000 to develop their business.
Everyone is welcome to join the showcase and celebrate the Business Start-Up Journey programme.
Using LinkedIn, 14:00-15:00, Online
Have you heard of LinkedIn, but you are unsure how it works? Or maybe you have a LinkedIn profile, but you would like to grow your network?
In this interactive session an Adviser will provide advice on creating and developing an effective profile, as well as discuss the tools you can use to expand your connections and find jobs!
Study Plus Business Start-Up Journey Pitching Finals, 14:00-16:00, Sibson MBA Suite, Canterbury Campus
Selected student entrepreneurs step into the dragons den to pitch their business to our panel of expert judges with the chance to win £1,000 to develop their business.
Everyone is welcome to join the showcase and celebrate the Business Start-Up Journey programme.
Do something great – Volunteer, 15:00-16:00, Keynes KLT6, Canterbury Campus and Online
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.
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.
Building resilience for the recruitment process, 16:00-17:00, Keynes KLT6, Canterbury Campus and Online
What is resilience in relation to the recruitment process? Steps to develop this vital skill and demonstrate resilience to employers.
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 7 April
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 how to get started with the basics.
Selection tests, 12:00-13:00, Keynes KLT5, 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.
CVs, Cover letters and Application forms, 13:00-14:00, Keynes KLT5, 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.
Study Plus Mentoring: skills and practice for the workplace: Session 4: Mentoring and employability, 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.
Mentoring and employability: How do you articulate your mentoring experience in recruitment? How has mentoring prepared you for the world of work?
Monday 11 April
CVs, Cover letters and Application forms, 13:00-14:00, 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.
Postgraduate Study, 15:00-16:00, Online
Are you considering postgraduate study? Find out about how to find courses, the application process and how to write a personal statement.
Tuesday 12 April
How to answer interview questions – the normal, the tricky and the downright strange! 13:00-14:00, 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!
Wednesday 13 April
Thinking of Working Abroad? 14:00-15:00, 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.
Thursday 14 April
Finding work experience, 13:00-14:00, Online
Are you looking for work experience opportunities to help increase your skills and add to your future applications? Find out about the benefits of gaining experience, what constitutes experience and where you might find opportunities, both virtual and in person.
OTHER CRAEER INFORMATION AND EVENTS
| Recruitment Webinar-Psychological Therapists
by Combat Stress-For Veterans Mental Health Mon, 4 April 2022 12:30 – 13:30 BST https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/recruitment-webinar-psychological-therapists-tickets-295118727057 Combat Stress is the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health. What we do is life-changing. Join us and help change lives too. About this event Join our Webinar and hear about our organisation, and the exciting opportunities we have for you as a clinician with an interest in Mental Health. Hear directly from our senior clinical staff about the services we deliver to veterans with complex mental health needs relating to their military service. Learn about the opportunities we can offer you in return for helping us provide the best care we can to our veterans and their family members. We work collaboratively and live up to our values on a daily basis.
Gray’s Inn GDL Scholarships – applications open! – for non-law graduates Are you considering a career at the Bar? Gray’s Inn has funding available to support students pursuing a career at the Bar of England and Wales. We are currently accepting applications for our GDL Scholarships. All non-law undergraduate students intending to study any full or part time postgraduate law conversion course during the 2022/23 academic year are eligible to apply. GDL Scholarship funding ranges from £2,500 to £12,000. All scholars receive a minimum of £2,500 before being invited to apply for additional means-tested funding. In addition, all GDL scholars automatically qualify for a Bar Course Scholarship interview and, if successful at interview, their base financial Bar Course Scholarship award starts at £7,500. To Apply Complete and submit an application via our online scholarship application system Applications are now open. The application deadline is Friday 6 May 2022. Interviews will take place between 20 – 22 June 2022. Online Scholarship Q&A Further details about our scholarships, including our merit assessment criteria, are available on our website. We also recommend attending our online Q&A on Wednesday 27 April. This will give you the opportunity to get advice and insight from interviewers and recent scholars. It is free to attend and you can register here. Watch the video: Scholarships – behind the scenes
If you have any queries please contact scholarships@graysinn.org.uk Target Jobs Webinars 6th April 2pm-3pm EY Graduate Programmes and Internships You’ll hear from current and former EY graduates on their experiences working at EY, the application process and what to expect. EY’s Student Talent team will also be on hand to answer all your questions and give you the tools you need to build a career at EY. Register here: https://bit.ly/3L0L3Zu |
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.
| We invite your students to join us to gain virtual work experience with BT in May 2022.
Step Up (University + HE students) Wednesday 11th May at 6pm |
BT is one of the world’s leading communications services companies, connecting customers in 180 countries. Their purpose is simple: they connect for good. Through the power of technology, they’re supporting customers to live, work and play together better. Their fixed broadband and mobile networks are connecting the nation and their cyber security experts are helping to keep the country safe. As data becomes increasingly important to their business and to our everyday lives, we’re excited to be working in partnership with BT. They want to give your students the opportunity to help them solve some real life business problems using data, gain virtual work experience and certification. All our events are free to attend, hosted on MS Teams and for the duration of 45 minutes. More details of the BT event can be found here |