{"id":40,"date":"2021-11-17T10:21:44","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T10:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/klsemployability\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2021-11-17T16:56:25","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T16:56:25","slug":"career-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/career-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Develop your career"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Please note:\u00a0 there are a few links that need to be fixed on this page.\u00a0 \u00a0They&#8217;ll be amended soon<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This section will signpost you to sources of information about your career development be it summer internships, training contracts\/pupillages or progressing onto legal study.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><strong>Other blogs<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There&#8217;s lots of people blogging about getting into law and the legal industry from students to practitioners.\u00a0 \u00a0Many of them are very useful &#8211; there&#8217;s a good list of them here\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chambersstudent.co.uk\/where-to-start\/commercial-awareness\/commercial-awareness-resources-legal-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.chambersstudent.co.uk\/where-to-start\/commercial-awareness\/commercial-awareness-resources-legal-blogs\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Useful websites for legal careers information:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The University&#8217;s own Careers Website is extensive:\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/careers\/siteslaw.htm\">http:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/careers\/siteslaw.htm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prospects.ac.uk\/law_sector.htm\">http:\/\/www.prospects.ac.uk\/law_sector.htm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Target Jobs Law\" href=\"http:\/\/targetjobs.co.uk\/law\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/targetjobs.co.uk\/law <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawcareers.net\/\">https:\/\/www.lawcareers.net\/<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; everything you need to plan your career including a brillant profile builder facility &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawcareers.net\/MyLCN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MyLC.N<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutlaw.co.uk\/\">https:\/\/www.allaboutlaw.co.uk\/<\/a>&#8211; a great all round website dealing with everything relating to your legal career.\u00a0 I recommend the sections on work experience and how to apply for it.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lex100.com\/index.php\/career-clinic\">http:\/\/www.lex100.com\/index.php\/career-clinic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chambersstudent.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.chambersstudent.co.uk\/<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; in addition to general legal careers advice there\u00a0are\u00a0extensive insights into what what\u00a0law firms and sets of chambers are really\u00a0like.<\/li>\n<li>For Solicitors:\u00a0 KSLS website has lots of useful information for aspiring solicitors: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksls.co.uk\/careers\/\">https:\/\/www.ksls.co.uk\/careers\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>For Solicitors: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lawsociety.org.uk\/careers\/becoming-a-solicitor\/\">http:\/\/www.lawsociety.org.uk\/careers\/becoming-a-solicitor\/<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; downloads include &#8216;Becoming a Solicitor&#8217; and &#8216;Disabled Students Guide&#8217;<\/li>\n<li>For future social welfare solicitors &#8211; see <a href=\"http:\/\/thelegaleducationfoundation.org\/fellowship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/thelegaleducationfoundation.org\/fellowship\/<\/a>\u00a0where you can apply for training contracts in this area of law (you have to have done the LPC)<\/li>\n<li>For barristers:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcouncil.org.uk\/becoming-a-barrister.html\"> https:\/\/www.barcouncil.org.uk\/becoming-a-barrister.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li>For barristers: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.innertemple.org.uk\/becoming-a-barrister\/\">https:\/\/www.innertemple.org.uk\/becoming-a-barrister\/\u00a0<\/a> The Inner Temple&#8217;s Guide to Becoming a Barrister\u00a0and carries\u00a0information about how to become a Barrister, training for the Bar, financial assistance and what you can expect from your BPTC year at the Inn.<\/li>\n<li>For Legal Executives: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cilex.org.uk\/cilex_lawyer\">https:\/\/www.cilex.org.uk\/cilex_lawyer<\/a><\/li>\n<li>For Trade Mark Attorneys\/Administrators\/Paralegals\/Investigators\/ Searchers\/Watchers: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citma.org.uk\/careers\/becoming_a_trade_mark_attorney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.citma.org.uk\/careers\/becoming_a_trade_mark_attorney<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The LPC &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lawcareers.net\/Courses\/LPC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.lawcareers.net\/Courses\/LPC<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Inside Buzz Law Guide and Rankings &#8211;\u00a0 An inside look at top law firms. Free to download from <span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600\" href=\"http:\/\/www.insidebuzz.co.uk\/downloads\">www.insidebuzz.co.uk\/downloads<\/a> <\/span>\u00a0(Just sign in to download your free copy)<\/li>\n<li>The University of Law&#8217;s careers and employablity blog has lots of useful hints and tips for all stages of your career development.\u00a0 Take a look at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.law.ac.uk\/futurelawyers\/careers-and-employability-blog\/#Applying_for_vacation_schemes\">http:\/\/www.law.ac.uk\/futurelawyers\/careers-and-employability-blog\/#Applying_for_vacation_schemes<\/a><\/li>\n<li>If you would like a helpful\u00a0magazine see :<a href=\"http:\/\/www.legalcareersgroup.co.uk\/into-the-law-magazine\/\">http:\/\/www.legalcareersgroup.co.uk\/into-the-law-magazine\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>For Postgraduate Study &#8211; see this <a href=\"http:\/\/viewer.zmags.com\/publication\/e9f8e038?j=210937&amp;e=e.j.instone@kent.ac.uk&amp;l=299_HTML&amp;u=3877667&amp;mid=7003769&amp;jb=809#\/e9f8e038\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">digital magazine<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/klsemployability\/files\/2013\/10\/pupillage-fair.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-557 size-full\" style=\"width: 61px;height: 75px\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/files\/2013\/10\/pupillage-fair.gif\" alt=\"pupillage fair\" width=\"154\" height=\"154\" \/><\/a>See the TARGETjobs Law National Pupillage Fair 205 talks on\u00a0YouTube <a href=\"https:\/\/targetjobs.co.uk\/career-sectors\/law-barristers\/425176-targetjobs-law-national-pupillage-fair-2015-post-fair-videos-help-and-advice\"><strong><u><span style=\"color: #0066cc\">here<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The Legal Ombudsman (podcast) &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.oup.com\/2014\/08\/law-education-career-uk-podcasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u><span style=\"color: #0066cc\">http:\/\/blog.oup.com\/2014\/08\/law-education-career-uk-podcasts\/<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Legal Journalism (podcast &#8211; interview with Joshua Rozenburg) &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.oup.com\/2014\/08\/law-education-career-uk-podcasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/blog.oup.com\/2014\/08\/law-education-career-uk-podcasts\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Restorative Justice Council &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.oup.com\/2014\/08\/law-education-career-uk-podcasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/blog.oup.com\/2014\/08\/law-education-career-uk-podcasts\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Find our about what a Costs Lawyer does &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.associationofcostslawyers.co.uk\/about-acl\/the-role-of-a-costs-lawyer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.associationofcostslawyers.co.uk\/about-acl\/the-role-of-a-costs-lawyer\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Your BBP representative at KLS and\u00a0extends an invitation to you to join\u00a0their facebook group on which you will find\u00a0info about\u00a0BPP law school career\u00a0events:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/163935546974075\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1639355469<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/163935546974075\/\">74075\/<\/a> (Other law schools are available!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Careers help for international students<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>How to become a lawyer in the UK if you are an overseas student &#8211; see these articles:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chambersstudent.co.uk\/where-to-start\/qualifying-from-overseas\">http:\/\/www.chambersstudent.co.uk\/where-to-start\/qualifying-from-overseas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.law.ac.uk\/international\/entry-requirements\/\">http:\/\/www.law.ac.uk\/international\/entry-requirements\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Useful publications for legal careers<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Where the\u00a0following publications are available to download\/read on-line a web link has been provided.\u00a0 However, nearly all of them are also available as a hard copy from the one\/all of the following locations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Law School\u00a0reception (Eliot Extension building)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Liz Foden&#8217;s office &#8211; Rm 110\u00a0 (Eliot Extension)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>The Careers &amp; Employability Service&#8217;s office &#8211; next to Keynes College<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Prospects: Law<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re looking for a <a href=\"http:\/\/viewer.zmags.com\/publication\/e865d039#\/e865d039\/33\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">training contract<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/viewer.zmags.com\/publication\/e865d039#\/e865d039\/27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vacation scheme<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/viewer.zmags.com\/publication\/e865d039#\/e865d039\/65\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pupillage<\/a>\u00a0or considering <a href=\"http:\/\/viewer.zmags.com\/publication\/e865d039#\/e865d039\/85\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">further study options<\/a>, you can find vacancies, advice and more in the <a href=\"http:\/\/edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk\/\/launch.aspx?pbid=8f0fdc6c-9d29-41b7-b6f8-13da5e53bb88\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">latest issue of Prospects Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The digital magazine is also fully interactive and clickable, so you can<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/files\/2013\/10\/prospects-law2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1779 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/files\/2013\/10\/prospects-law2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><br \/>\naccess further details about the areas that interest you straight away.<br \/>\nLook inside the new issue of Prospects Law to find out more about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk\/\/launch.aspx?pbid=8f0fdc6c-9d29-41b7-b6f8-13da5e53bb88\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Training contracts<\/a> &#8211; vacancies at some of the UK&#8217;s leading law firms<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk\/\/launch.aspx?pbid=8f0fdc6c-9d29-41b7-b6f8-13da5e53bb88\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Going to the bar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk\/\/launch.aspx?pbid=8f0fdc6c-9d29-41b7-b6f8-13da5e53bb88\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LLM (start at page 78)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk\/\/launch.aspx?pbid=8f0fdc6c-9d29-41b7-b6f8-13da5e53bb88\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alternative Careers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>A Beginners Guide to Law<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Published by LawCareers.Net &#8211; can be found<\/span> <span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff\" href=\"https:\/\/online.flippingbook.com\/view\/924064555\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Work Experience\u00a0&amp; Internships<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Work Experience &amp; Internships\u00a0guide to shaping your future. &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prospects.ac.uk\/jobs-and-work-experience\/work-experience-and-internships\">https:\/\/www.prospects.ac.uk\/jobs-and-work-experience\/work-experience-and-internships<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 (This is\u00a0non-law specific advice but you&#8217;ll still find it helpful as it contains careers advice and information on hundreds of work experience and internship opportunities.\u00a0\u00a0It includes information on Completing applications, Job sector profiles,\u00a0\u00a0Work experience abroad\u00a0and gaining experience through student societies and sport.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/files\/2013\/10\/chambers.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1857 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/files\/2013\/10\/chambers-209x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"209\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/files\/2013\/10\/chambers-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/files\/2013\/10\/chambers.jpg 357w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 209px) 100vw, 209px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This publication is\u00a0available now and can be collected in the law school reception.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\uf0b7Top Law Firms for Training Contracts &amp; Vacation Schemes<\/p>\n<p>\uf0b7The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial,Arial;font-size: medium\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial,Arial;font-size: medium\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/files\/2013\/10\/postgrad.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1858 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/files\/2013\/10\/postgrad-235x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"235\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/files\/2013\/10\/postgrad-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/files\/2013\/10\/postgrad.jpg 632w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Postgraduate Study &#8211; download <a href=\"http:\/\/edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk\/launch.aspx?pbid=dc4b10a4-7ad4-4a96-9f67-d4d24d3eed80\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ri5.co.uk\/resources\/digitaleditions\/StudentLaw15Oct15.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Times Student Law Review <\/a><a style=\"color: #ff6600\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ri5.co.uk\/resources\/digitaleditions\/StudentLaw16Oct14.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8211; <\/a>published every October<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1853 size-full alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/files\/2013\/10\/tcph.jpg\" alt=\"tcph\" width=\"594\" height=\"86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/files\/2013\/10\/tcph.jpg 594w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/files\/2013\/10\/tcph-300x43.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">See here for how to use the above book effectively &#8211; <strong><a style=\"color: #ff6600\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/klsemployability\/files\/2013\/10\/How-to-use-The-Training-Contract.pdf\">How to use The Training Contract<\/a>\u00a0&amp; Pupillage Handbook<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Non-legal careers<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Publications<\/strong> &#8211; there are many free\u00a0available publications across all career areas\u00a0in the Careers &amp; Employability Service&#8217;s building (the octagonal building between Keynes and the main bus stop.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Careers Advice:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Careers &amp; Employability Service holds drops ins every morning and afternoon for quick enquiries and CV\/application help as follows:<\/li>\n<li>Canterbury:10.30am \u2013 12.30pm &amp; 2-4pm every day in their building<\/li>\n<li>If you need to speak with someone more extensively about your career planning you can make an <a style=\"background-color: #ffffff\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/ces\/contact\/index.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">appointment with the Careers Adviser<\/span><\/a> for law, <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Jenny Keaveney<\/span> (Canterbury) (whether it is a legal career you want or something else).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/ces\/student\/careersmoodle.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Careers Employability Award<\/strong><\/span><\/a> \u2013 gain skills and career awareness, earn EP\u2019s<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>MENTORING:<\/strong> KEW-NET \u2013 an on-line professional mentoring system.\u00a0 See<a style=\"color: #ff6600\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/ces\/student\/kew-net.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> here<\/a> for more details.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Psychometric Tests<\/strong> &#8211; many graduate level jobs use these tests as part of the recruitment process.\u00a0\u00a0 If you would like to practice them register here:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.graduatesfirst.com\/cp\/kent\/login.aspx\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">www.graduatesfirst.com\/cp\/kent\/login.aspx<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0 You can take the following tests: 3 verbal reasoning tests; 3 numerical reasoning tests; 3 logical reasoning tests; A work style personality questionnaire<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/employabilitypoints\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Employability Points<\/span><\/a> <\/strong>\u2013 earn points for the things you do and turn points into work experience, skills training etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Find paid employment &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kentunion.co.uk\/jobshop\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Jobshop<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Useful links<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Legal career development help<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00a0<strong>Commercial\/current awareness:<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.innertemplelibrary.com\/\">www.innertemplelibrary.com<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; this is a &#8216;current awareness&#8217; blog which provides up-to-date information on new case law, changes in legislation and legal news.\u00a0 The content is selected and uipdated daily by professionals at the Inner Temple Library.\u00a0 Also on <strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/inner_temple\">www.twitter.com\/inner_temple<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Employability hints and tips<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/unikentemploy.wordpress.com\/\">Kent Employability Blog<\/a><\/strong> is operated by the central Careers &amp; Employability Service and has occasional guest bloggers, covering topics like Career Planning, Applying for Jobs and Marketing Yourself.\u00a0\u00a0 Lots of really useful tips for all career areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Employability Points<\/strong> &#8211; log the activities you take part in which develop your &#8217;employability&#8217;\u00a0such as work experience, volunteering, talks attended, training undertaken and many others.\u00a0\u00a0 Activites earn you points and\u00a0points earn you prizes &#8211; from internships to money!\u00a0 Find out more <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/employabilitypoints\/files\/Student%20Pack%202013-14%20(M).pdf\">here<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/employabilitypoints\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please note:\u00a0 there are a few links that need to be fixed on this page.\u00a0 \u00a0They&#8217;ll be amended soon &nbsp; This section will signpost you &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/career-information\/\">Read&nbsp;more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34794,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/40"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/34794"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40"}],"version-history":[{"count":88,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/40\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4139,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/40\/revisions\/4139"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}