Join us in celebrating the UK’s European University.
To mark Europe Day, International Partnerships is hosting a ‘European Opportunities Fair’ in the Gulbenkian.
The event will showcase the University’s activities in Europe and raise awareness of the many opportunities available to staff and students. The fair will be filled with live music, a European-themed menu and much more. Everyone is welcome!
Find out more and book to attend via www.kent.ac.uk/ces/events
| Monday | 14 May 2018 | CES Building | 11:00-12:00 | How to choose your perfect career |
| Monday | 14 May 2018 | CES Building | 13:00-14:00 | Developing Career Confidence |
| Tuesday | 15 May 2018 | CES Building | 09:00-16:30 | CV feedback sessions |
| Wednesday | 16 May 2018 | CES Building | 10:00-11:30 | Mock Assessment Centre |
| Wednesday | 16 May 2018 | CES Building | 14:00-15:30 | Mock Assessment Centre |
| Thursday | 17 May 2018 | CES Building | 11:00-12:00 | Psychometric Testing |
| Thursday | 17 May 2018 | CES Building | 13:00-14:00 | Commercial Awareness |
| Friday | 18 May 2018 | CES Building | 11:00-12:00 | Interview Skills |
| Friday | 18 May 2018 | CES Building | 13:00-14:00 | |
| Tuesday | 29 May 2018 | CES Building | 11:00-12:00 | How to choose your perfect career |
| Tuesday | 29 May 2018 | CES Building | 13:00-14:00 | Developing Career Confidence |
| Tuesday | 29 May 2018 | CES Building | 09:00-16:30 | CV feedback sessions |
| Wednesday | 30 May 2018 | CES Building | 10:00-11:30 | Mock Assessment Centre |
| Wednesday | 30 May 2018 | CES Building | 14:00-15:30 | Mock Assessment Centre |
| Thursday | 31 May 2018 | CES Building | 11:00-12:00 | Psychometric Testing |
| Thursday | 31 May 2018 | CES Building | 13:00-14:00 | Commercial Awareness |
| Friday | 01 June 2018 | CES Building | 11:00-12:00 | Interview Skills |
| Friday | 01 June 2018 | CES Building | 13:00-14:00 | Using LinkedIn |
| Monday | 11 June 2018 | CES Building | 11:00-12:00 | How to choose your perfect career |
| Nicola | 11 June 2018 | CES Building | 13:00-14:00 | Developing Career Confidence |
| Tuesday | 12 June 2018 | CES Building | 09:00-16:30 | CV feedback sessions |
| Wednesday | 13 June 2018 | CES Building | 10:00-11:30 | Mock Assessment Centre |
| Wednesday | 13 June 2018 | CES Building | 14:00-15:30 | Mock Assessment Centre |
| Thursday | 14 June 2018 | CES Building | 11:00-12:00 | Psychometric Testing |
| Thursday | 14 June 2018 | CES Building | 13:00-14:00 | Commercial Awareness |
| Friday | 15 June 2018 | CES Building | 11:00-12:00 | Interview Skills |
| Friday | 15 June 2018 | CES Building | 13:00-14:00 |
Click here for information and step by step instructions on how to book events online!
Students, staff and members of the public can nominate a Kent student or group of students for one of the 11 awards.
This year we are encouraging student groups, for example sports clubs and societies, to nominate themselves and others. We recognise that it’s often groups of you that achieve inspirational things while at Kent!
Nominations are open until Friday 6 April 2018.
Winners will receive their awards at a gala dinner on the Canterbury campus on Friday 1 June 2018.
Nominate a student or student group here!
Student Support and Wellbeing encourage you to enrich your life and try something new for free!
We have a huge variety of inspiration for all students and staff at the #WellbeingFestival2018. It will be very interactive and a chance to relax and connect positively with your own mind and body, and with each other. Follow @unikentssw on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram as we publish details of the events as they are confirmed over the next few weeks.
For the full programme please visit our web page.
Come along to Eliot Dining Hall on 23 March between 12pm and 3pm for an exciting line up of over 25 internal and external organisations coming to take part in the day, such as Espression Arts café, Canine therapy (the now famous cuddly George!), bush craft, live music, free healthy food and nutrition information, mindful colouring, various mental health and charity stands, representatives from the LGBT network, the Chaplaincy, the Sports Centre and Kent Union. In addition there will be some free workshops so watch this space for details and come and try something new: yoga, Tai Chi, mindfulness, raga singing, writing for wellbeing, HeartMath: stress management & herbal medicine.
FDM Group’s LinkedIn lab session will help you utilise this professional network – helping you to develop your online presence and showcase your skills to employers.
LinkedIn Lab with FDM group
Date: 21st March
Time: 1-3pm
Location: Cornwallis Computer room 03
Booking link – https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=2577&service=Careers+Service
LinkedIn has over 300 million worldwide members.
Part-Time, Temporary and Seasonal Recruitment Fair
Date: Tuesday 13th March 2018
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Location: Eliot Hall
This event is for students who are looking for part-time work alongside their studies to support them whilst they study and enhance their employability as well as their work experience.
The Career in International Affairs Forum is an event dedicated to Careers in International Affairs. Taking place annually in London, you will hear from leading experts and institutions, delegates can also receive careers advice and identify alternative career pathways.
Careers in International Affairs are highly desired, and it is no secret that the competition is fierce. That is not to say it is not worthwhile to pursue this career path; if anything, this warning should motivate students and professionals alike to start thinking at the earliest possible stage about entering the world of global affairs.
Register your place at this year’s Career in International Affairs Forum online. Places are limited, so make sure you book ahead to secure your place.
THE FORUM WILL COVER
WHO WILL YOU MEET?
Leading international organisations will be presenting key insights and tips on the best career routes from University onwards. You will have the chance to speak to those responsible for recruiting and head hunting the right candidates for their organisations.
WHO CAN ATTEND?
The Forum is open to anyone who is interested in a career in international affairs.
PROGRAMME
08:45- 9:15 Registration
09:15- 10:00 Career in British Foreign Service – Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Richard Everingham, Lead on the Fast Stream Recruitment,
10:00- 11:00 Career in International Organisations – World Bank: Claire Willman, International Affairs Associate – United Nations Population Fund: Matthew Jackson, Director of the UK Office
10:40- 11:00 Break
11:20 – 12:20 Career in Think Tanks – Chatham House: Lisa O’Daly, Director of Human Resources, – Royal United Services Institute: Oliver Kraft, Research Fellow
12:20- 13:00 Career in Education – British Council: Bethan Dinning, Project Manager
13:00- 14:00 Lunch Break 14:00- 15:00 Career in humanitarian Sector and a UN Agency – International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): Sophie Da Silva, Recruiter & HR Marketing Officer – International Maritime Organisation (TBC)
15:00-15:45 Career in International Affairs, Private Sector – Jonathan Paris, Senior Adviser, Chertoff Group – Richard Griffitts, Senior Adviser, Dentons
15:45 – 16:00 Break
16:00 – 17:00 Career in the United Nations – United Nations : Eva Jansen, Human Resources Officer
17:00 Closing Notes: Career in Diplomacy
17:30- Departure
Date: 20th March 2017
Venue: UCL Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford Street. London, WC1N 1EH
Cost: £37.16
Register online
Let us know if you will be attending this event!
Date: Wednesday 21st February 2018,
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Locations: Mooting Chamber
There are 1000’s of rewarding roles in the Public Sector that allow you to develop and improve the lives of people in the UK and around the world. The Public Sector graduate recruitment is highly competitive and often substantially different the Private Sector.
This event will:
– look at the variety of roles,
– offer tips to succeed in application,
– discuss real life experience in working across the public sector
from Alumni who have pursued careers in the Public Sector.
Speakers include:
Daniel Malynn – Generalist Fast Streamer in the Civil Service
Lucie Broad – Adjudicator at the Financial Ombudsman Service
Daniel Pollitt – Scheme Project Manager at Network Rail
Drinks and Networking will follow the event. This event is run by Kent Law School but is open to all students.
