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EMPLOYABILITY & PLACEMENTS EVENTS
- Get help to succeed in your career goals with a Kent Career Mentor!
Kent Career Mentoring offers you the opportunity to get personalised career advice from someone who has been in your position. We aim to connect students with Kent alumni, to receive guidance and support in achieving their career ambitions. Where possible, students are matched with an alumnus working in a profession they are interested in. You will find their experience and advice invaluable, making a big difference to your future career prospects.
We are inviting all first and second year students, as well as students who will be enrolled on a Kent postgraduate course in Autumn, to participate in a career mentoring programme starting in October.
Find out more here or click to apply now!
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
- Work experience opportunity with the The Aspinall Foundation – conservation student wanted!
The Aspinall Foundation – the internationally renowned animal conservation charity with wildlife parks at Howletts and Port Lympne – is offering a 2-week unpaid work experience placement to our conservation students. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in the NGO and/or wildlife/climate change sectors. It will look great on your CV and could potentially lead to other opportunities for the right candidate.
- RARE Recruitment – increasing diversity in the Civil Service and Banking & Finance – deadline 14th June
Are you a BAME student interested in a career in Financial Services, the Civil Service or Law? Unsure if the elite professions are for you? Think again! Rare Recruitment is a graduate recruitment agency aimed at making the elite professions more diverse. They can help you with your CV or introduce you to a mentor.
- Psychology Student Volunteer opportunity (data entry)
The Psicon Group, a specialist psychological and health service is looking for a Psychology student volunteer to assist with data entry and gain valuable work experience. This post would suit an undergraduate Psychology student or graduate who is keen to have exposure to a psychology service and gain an overview of how an assessment questionnaire tool is used in the assessment of ASD.
- One-year post-graduate job scheme for Psychology graduates – working with primary school children – deadline 20th June
Graduating this summer and interested in working with primary school aged children? Two Bridges School in Tunbridge Wells is looking for a Psychology graduate to work alongside the programme lead on their Primary Focus programme; a nurture-based programme to support primary aged pupils with social and emotional coping strategies.
- Psychology student wanted for part-time therapy role (Head First)
Head First provides access to mandatory training and brain injury specific training. Head First also provide regular 1:1 clinical supervision and 24/7 emergency on-call support. This is a great opportunity for a therapy assistant to assist a 14 year-old girl with her independence and ongoing rehabilitation.
- Start-up business funding available via ASPIRE!
If you’re thinking of setting up a business and looking for funding, or you would like to boost your existing start-up with a new marketing campaign or a new equipment, contact ASPIRE now! You might be eligible for a Santander Enterprise Grant up to £2400. All you need to do is fill in the application form and we will check your eligibility. Contact us on ASPIRE@kent.ac.uk
As well as the funding we can help you with your business struggles and you can speak to our Entrepreneurs in Residence.
- Canterbury Archaeological Trust – Layout Artist – deadline 17th June
Are you a graduating SAC student with design skills? Canterbury Archaeological Trust is seeking to employ a Layout Artist. Ideally someone with existing experience, although the position is also suitable for a recently qualified college or university graduate. Must have a good working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat), as well as a familiarity in using website content management systems (WordPress and WIX).
- 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.
- Student Brand Ambassadors Wanted for Sept 22!
Do you know lots of people at university and want to enhance your CV? World Leading Private Legal Education Provider BARBRI is looking for enthusiastic and well-connected students to be their Brand Ambassadors for the 2022/23 academic year.
- 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/
External Opportunities
- South West Mental Health Virtual Recruitment Day: 22 June
On Wednesday 22nd June, South West Provider Collaborative (NHS) is holding a series of virtual recruitment and CPD events for individuals interested in careers as mental health professionals (ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying; mental health and learning disability nursing, occupational therapy, psychology, psychiatry and any allied healthcare profession).
- PwC Virtual Park – Drop-in session: Virtual Careers Fair 15 June 2022, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm PwC Virtual Park – Drop in session: Virtual Careers Fair – PwC
Are you looking to network with our people and find out more about our career opportunities but are stretched for time? As part of our ‘Drop in session: Virtual Careers Fair’, you can join us for as little or as long as you like, at a time that suits you, during the event running time.
Inside our Virtual Park you’ll get to meet people from various business areas as well as members of our Student Recruitment team and have the chance to have one-to-one conversations during the event.
- Explore Public Service with the Transform Society on Forage
“With the Transform Society UK Public Service Virtual Job Simulation, you’ll get to experience what it is like to work on a project that mirrors the skills our teams have and the work they do in the real world. Build skills in research, critical thinking, self-reflection, self-awareness, creativity and strategic thinking by completing bite-sized, self-paced modules.
Whether you already have an idea about how you want to use your degree or are still exploring, the UK Public Service Programme will give you a taste of how a career in Public Service can help you make a real impact on the world around you.
Enrol for free today: https://bit.ly/transform_society_ups_internal “
- Digdata are thrilled to announce their recent partnership with CACI and their “Key Skills” live online career panel on Thursday 23rd June at 6.30pm, where you and your students can discover:
o Insight into the value of key skills across all careers and industries
o How key skills can be transitioned into the workplace
o An understanding of how your key skills can be applied to any career!
Key skills such as communication, teamwork and organisation are often undervalued and underestimated, but they are what make you who you are. Quite often we overlook the skills that we have nurtured throughout our life and forget how important they are for any career or organisation.
This event invites career leaders, lecturers, and students across all year groups and course disciplines to attend. Click here for more event details
- Bright Network Virtual Internships
You can find more information here – Graduate Career Events | Bright Network, with the Internship Experience running from the 20-22 June.
This is a great opportunity for you to gain additional experience to include on your CV.
CAREERS SERVICE EVENTS
Monday 13 June
Graduating? Your career action plan, 13:00-14:00, Kennedy KENSR10, Canterbury Campus
How ready are you for graduation and making job applications? This checklist will help you reflect on your career readiness and help you to set actions to fill the gaps.
This session is an in-person only event on the Canterbury campus.
What to expect at an Assessment Centre, 15:00-16:00, Online
This is an information session which will cover what to expect at an assessment centre, the types of exercises undertaken, how to approach case studies and group exercises, and tips for preparing.
Tuesday 14 June
How to Network, 13:00-14:00, Online
Learning how to network effectively is one of the most powerful tools an individual can use to advance their personal and professional life. This skill could possibly help you land your dream job and become close with the leaders in your industry. This workshop will cover the benefits of networking, how to prepare for an event and how to get the most out of networking.
CVs and Cover Letters, 15:00-16:00, Online
Join this session to learn the basics of creating an effective CV and cover letter, including:
- what CVs and cover letters are
- recommended structures for CVs and cover letters
- examples and top tips for success
- planning your next steps for creating or updating your CV and cover letter
Wednesday 15 June
How to answer interview questions – the normal, the tricky and the downright strange! 12:00-13:00, 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!
How to make the most of your vacation, 14:00-15:00, Online
Suggestions for activities you can do during the vacation to boost the skills and experiences on your CV.
Thursday 16 June
Graduating? Your career action plan, 11:00-12:00, Online
How ready are you for graduation and making job applications? This checklist will help you reflect on your career readiness and help you to set actions to fill the gaps.
Academic CVs, 13:00-14:00, Online
This session will cover the key components of an academic CV, including academic achievements, research interests, publications and specialist skills.
Kent Police Careers, 15:00-16:00, Online
Kent Police – promoting a diverse workforce. Come and be part of the change and represent your community. Do you want an exciting, challenging and varied career?
Be a Police Officer and study at the same time, earning a degree or diploma, fully paid for with no fee to you.
Friday 17 June
Using LinkedIn, 12:00-13:00, 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!
Commercial Awareness, 14:00-15:00, 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.
Monday 20 June
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.
Building resilience for the recruitment process, 15:00-16:00, Online
What is resilience in relation to the recruitment process? Steps to develop this vital skill and demonstrate resilience to employers
Tuesday 21 June
How to get started with LinkedIn, 12:00-13:00, Online
Not joined LinkedIn? It is one of the most useful places to network. Find out how to get started with the basics.
How to Network, 14:00-15:00, Online
Learning how to network effectively is one of the most powerful tools an individual can use to advance their personal and professional life. This skill could possibly help you land your dream job and become close with the leaders in your industry. This workshop will cover the benefits of networking, how to prepare for an event and how to get the most out of networking.
Wednesday 22 June
Graduating? Your career action plan, 11:00-12:00, Online
How ready are you for graduation and making job applications? This checklist will help you reflect on your career readiness and help you to set actions to fill the gaps.
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!
Friday 24 June
How to make the most of your vacation, 13:00-14:00, Online
Suggestions for activities you can do during the vacation to boost the skills and experiences on your CV.