You have now made it to the University of Kent! You’ve picked up your key, moved\u00a0into your\u00a0accommodation, completed registration and met your flat mates \u2013 but what now?<\/p>\n
Here are a few tips for you from the EP Team:<\/p>\n
Check out Kent Union’s Welcome Fair, which is being held on Thursday 19th and Friday 20th September outside Eliot College. This is not just an excuse to get a range of freebies, but also a great opportunity to chat to society presidents and members.<\/p>\n
There is\u00a0 something for everyone, ranging from adventure gaming to photography, faith groups to volunteering initiatives!<\/p>\n
You may already be worrying about\u00a0how far your student loan is going to go and if you are interested in part-time employment alongside your studies, check out the Jobshop<\/a>.\u00a0The Jobshop advertise a range of part-time roles, including opportunities both on and off campus!<\/p>\n You can look to join a Community Action Group such as Raise and Give (RAG), Books 2 Africa and Enactus, to name a few, and keep an eye on our social media pages, as we are often posting about ad hoc volunteering opportunities (click here for Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>).<\/p>\n Understandably, during your first week at the University of Kent, employability schemes may not be at the very top of your agenda. However, you may not realise that by taking part in any of these activities, and many others, you can claim\u00a0Employability Points!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n We are strong believes that increasing your employability should be\u00a0fun\u00a0<\/strong>and you will be surprised at the skills you pick whilst taking part in co-curricular activities.<\/p>\n If you do earn some points, don’t forget you will be able cash these in later on amazing\u00a0rewards<\/strong>\u00a0including internships and work placements!<\/p>\n Why not check out our website<\/a> to find out more?<\/p>\n So don\u2019t delay \u2013\u00a0Get Involved and Get Rewarded!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"3. Check out volunteering opportunities<\/a><\/h2>\n