The University is holding an ‘Ask Me Anything’-style lecture this evening with Dame Carolyn McCall DBE, the CEO of EasyJet and a former History and Politics student of the University. If you’re interested in Dame Carolyn’s journey from a student at Kent to head of one of the most widely-known companies in the world, head along!

The lecture starts at 18:15 in the Templeman Lecture Theatre. There is no need to book, but admittance is on a first-come, first-served basis until the lecture theatre is full.

The Kent Student Law Society in collaboration with the University of Law would like to invite you to Law for Non-Law Event – Everything you need to know about becoming a lawyer.

If you are interested in becoming a lawyer, but didn’t want to do a Law degree, this is the workshop for you. It will cover everything from the qualification process and careers as a barrister or a solicitor, through to the skills and experience you need to focus on building during your undergraduate study.

Whether your ambition is to work as a lawyer or work in wider business, then studying at the University of Law will ensure you’ll get the best possible start to your career. Our innovative courses are designed and taught by lawyers with real business experience, with a clear focus on building the practical skills, commercial awareness and independent thinking that employers of today are looking for.

This event is will take place on Tuesday 25 October 2016 at 18:15 in CNW SR6 – Cornwallis North West.

This is a great opportunity to explore your choices and broaden of career prospectus. Join the event on Facebook.

Juliana Wood
Non-Law Pathway Representative
Kent Student Law Society

The School will regularly post case studies, written by both students and members of staff from across the University, highlighting different employability opportunities available to you. The first such case study is on the Employability Points Scheme, run by Kent Enterprise and Innovation, as a way to reward you for the extracurricular activities you do throughout your time at Kent.

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The EP Scheme is unique to the University of Kent and aims to enhance students’ employability in a simple and engaging way.

Through the scheme, students are able to bank Employability Points for taking part in extra-curricular activities (many of which students are already taking part in!) such as societies, part-time work and volunteering. These points can be cashed in later in the year for ‘prizes’ which include paid internships, project placements, work experience, training, vouchers and a lot more, all offered by businesses and organisations.

Continue reading “Case Study: History Students and the Employability Points Scheme” →

Thanks to a generous grant, Child.org will be able to offer Charity Apprentice 2017 for free to students who dream of working to change the world for the better.

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Helen Johnson, one of the Employability Advisors in the CES, will be available in Rutherford College between 1pm and 3pm on Monday 10th October for bookable 20-minute sessions to help you with your CV.

These sessions are intended for anyone who already has a CV written, who would like to have it critiqued by a professional Employability Advisor.

You can book a place at one of this sessions via TargetConnect, at https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=1319&service=Careers+Service. Please make sure you take a copy of your CV with you to the session.

If you cannot attend one of these sessions, and you would like advice on your CV or another aspect of your employability development, you can go to the CES drop-in sessions between 10:30-12:30 and 14:00-16:00 every weekday in the CES building, or email careerhelp@kent.ac.uk for a more in-depth session.

As part of the on-going development of this blog, I wanted to let you know that a new page has been added to the Work Experience and Volunteering section of the blog. If you are considering a career in the museums and heritage sector, or if you are just interested in volunteering in a museum or with a local history group, there is now advice on the blog on how and where to seek out those opportunities.

Any volunteering opportunities the School is asked to advertise will, of course, be posted on this blog as soon as they come in. However, especially in this sector, it pays to be proactive, and seek out volunteering opportunities for yourself.

To have a read of this new section, head to http://blogs.kent.ac.uk/history-employability/volunteering-in-museums-and-heritage/.

The first of a series of articles profiling graduate employers has been launched on the blog.

Written by a former student of the School of History, now working as a Graduate Trainee with the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, this profile will likely be of interest for anyone considering a career in fundraising after their degree. You can find the article through the link above, or via the Employer Profiles section of the Profiles and Prospects menu of the blog.

This profile may also interest anyone who is thinking about applying to work for the University’s Development Office as a telephone fundraiser as part of the University’s next alumni fundraising campaign (the deadline for which is Sunday 9th October).

Ahead of the Introduction to the Civil Service Fast Stream event, organised by the School of Politics and International Relations, on the 12th October, I thought you would be interested to know that the Fast Stream programme has launched a new website. Click the jump to find out more.

Also, if you are a final-year student thinking about applying to the Fast Stream this year, applications open on Thursday 29th September. You’re strongly encouraged to have a look at the website and attend the SPIR talk on 12th October if you are planning a career in the Civil Service after you graduate.

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