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Stay up to date with the Careers and Employability Service!

By nc433 | 25 April 2023

Careers and Employability are open throughout termtime and the holidays to support you with your job applications, career planning and preparation. Check out the *new* … Read more

Destination Success Bootcamp: 26 – 28th May!

By nc433 | 05 April 2023

The Destination Success Bootcamp is an exciting programme, designed to enhance University of Kent students and graduates with professional development and career confidence. Don’t miss … Read more

Assistant Educational Psychologist – paid role starting Sept 2023

By nc433 | 29 March 2023

Do you want to work in educational psychology? Will you be graduating this summer? Then we have a brilliant opportunity for you! Lighthouse Psychology Training … Read more

Become a Team Leader for Dig Deep’s Kilimanjaro challenge for 2024!

By nc433 | 22 March 2023

Become an ambassador for Dig Deep, an international development charity, by recruiting and supporting new fundraisers to climb Kilimanjaro with you in 2024 in an … Read more

The Borgen Project Internship Programme

By nvl | 21 March 2023

Do you have a passion in fighting global extreme poverty? Why not join The Borgen Project internship programme! The Borgen Project is a non-profit organisation … Read more

Space industry internships/placements for POLIR & Economics students

By nc433 | 21 March 2023

Are you interested in a career in the space industry? Would you like to learn how your knowledge of policy and/or economics could support space … Read more

Brain Injury Cognitive Rehabilitation Assistant

By nc433 | 16 March 2023

BIS Services, a leading cognitive rehabilitation and brain injury support service, is once again excited to advertise roles for cognitive rehabilitation assistants to work with … Read more

Placement opportunity working in Outreach

By nc433 | 15 March 2023

Are you interested in a career in equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), corporate responsbility or outreach? Then this could be a great opportunity for you! … Read more

Victim Support – Who We Are and Opportunities available to you

By nvl | 09 March 2023

We will be joined by Sona and Kylie, both current employees of Victim Support. They will be talking about what Victim Support does, the different … Read more

Summer Vacation Research Assistant Scheme (Paid) – closing date extended to 28th March

By nc433 | 08 March 2023

Do you want to find out what it’s like working in research? We have got the job for you! This summer sees the return of … Read more

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