L’Oréal BRANDSTORM 2018

THE GAME

An innovative competition like no other that has brought together ambitious students from all over the world for the past 27 years. This year we’re taking it a step further by introducing a new ultimate prize.

The way the competition works:

  • Build an amazing team of 3 superheroes to solve the Mission
  • Come up with the most innovative idea, sharpen it throughout the selection process and become the champion of your country.
  • Fly to Paris, immerse yourself at L’Oréal’s headquarters and pitch your innovation to top L’Oréal executives.

Be the best and further develop your idea. How far can you take it?

Registration closes 9th November.

HAYS ‘Recruitment as a Career Choice’ Open Day

  • Date: 15/11/2018 or 28/11/2018
  • Venue: 23 Lower Belgrave Street, London Victoria SW1W 0NT
  • Time: 09:30am

Starting your graduate job search but unsure what you want to do? Considered recruitment but not too sure what it’s all about? Come along to our Open Day to find out more.

Recruitment is an exciting role in a dynamic and fast-paced industry. As a recruiting expert you’ll match the right person to the right job to transform lives and businesses, making a real impact every day. Few people see recruitment as a career of choice and there are many misconceptions about the industry in general so Hays is holding an open day to find out if recruitment could be a good match for you.

In addition you’ll pick up some great tips to help get your graduate career off to a flying start, such as:

  • Developing a strong personal brand
  • Making a great first impression in your new job
  • The key thing you’ll need to unlearn if you want to succeed in business

HOW TO REGISTER

Registrations are open now for our ‘Recruitment as a Career of Choice’ Open Day. Please contact the team to ask any questions and book your spot on 020 3465 0030 or email graduatecareers@hays.com stating that you would like to attend the open day.

Guest post – Innovation and Enterprise Hub

Today, we have a guest post from the Kent Innovation and Enterprise Hub, a part of the University dedicated to helping current students and recent graduates start their own businesses. If you’ve ever had an idea for a business, read on to find out about events and opportunities the Hub offers to support you.

You may have a business, you may have a business idea, you may want to learn how to generate ideas – Hub is a dedicated base for start-up support and incubation at the University of Kent.

To talk to our professional business advisor, sign up through our website.

Events coming up

In November we are inviting our external business mentors to come in for a day to run business surgeries:

  • Want to propel your business in the digital space?
  • Not sure how to evaluate your start-up expenses?

Continue reading “Guest post – Innovation and Enterprise Hub” →

Diaries of the Here and Now

The University’s Special Collections and Archives is taking part in an exciting project designed to commemorate the centenary of the Armistice, and they would like to invite you to take part.

‘The Diaries of the Here and Now’ has been developed by artist Dawn Cole, and will record 11th November 2018, and give a snapshot into the lives of the people who take part in the remembrance of the centenary of Armistice Day.

For more information, see the the University’s blog for details:

Diaries of the Here and Now

If you are interested in remembrance, you may also be interested in the Commonwealth War Graves Foundation project to create a digital archive of the First World War artefacts stored in bedrooms and attics across the UK.

Commonwealth War Graves Foundation

The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation is working in collaboration with Oxford University to create a digital archive of the First World War artefacts stored in bedrooms and attics across the UK.

Funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, they will be staging events across the UK, encouraging people to bring along their family heirlooms to be included in the project.

As well as hosting four major Roadshow events, they aim to help support local events across the country. However, they cannot do this without a team of dedicated volunteers who will help them host and support these events.

If you are interested in hosting your own collection day in your community, the Foundation can provide support and training from the planning to the wrap-up of an event. If you aren’t able to host your own event, but would still like to be involved, then you can sign up as a project volunteer. The Foundation will let you know of events happening near you, and you can help out in a variety of roles, from interviewing visitors to record their First World War stories to photographing the objects they bring in.

Hosting an event in your local area is a great public engagement opportunity and provides an opportunity to engage with primary source material in understanding the way that the First World War has been interpreted and remembered by subsequent generations, as well as contributing to a national, publicly accessible archive project.

More information can be found here: https://www.cwgc.org/lest-we-forget

If you are interested in volunteering, fill out the ‘Expression of Interest’ form at the bottom of the page and send it to volunteers@cwgc.org You can also use that email address if you have any questions about this project.

Guest post – Employability Points Scheme

We have a guest post today from the Employability Points Scheme. If you haven’t yet signed up to the EP Scheme, read on to find out how you could get rewarded for doing all the extra-curricular things you already do to enhance your employability.

Enhance your employability alongside your History Degree!

In the graduate job market, it is now becoming increasingly essential to find ways to stand out from the crowd! Academic success remains imperative, but employers are increasingly looking for more and in particular, soft skills and relevant work experience.

To ensure you gain both these skills and experiences, the University of Kent created the Employability Points (EP) Scheme.

Continue reading “Guest post – Employability Points Scheme” →

Teach First presentation – 6pm, Tues 24th Oct

Teach First presentation

  • Date: 24/10/18
  • Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
  • Location: Grimond Lecture Theatre 1 (GLT1), Canterbury Campus

Teach First’s rep on campus, Ross Cooper, will be talking about the work Teach First does to train teachers, and their Leadership Development Programme. If you’re interested, book a place through the Eventbrite link below:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/teach-first-employer-presentation-for-students-in-kent-tickets-50776865973

Spaces available: Careers Day at PWRR & Queen’s Museum at Dover Castle

There are still a few places available on tomorrow’s (Friday 12th October) Careers Day at the Princess of Wales’ Royal Regiment and Queen’s Regiment Museum at Dover Castle.

The staff at the PWRR & Queen’s Museum have organised several talks on the heritage sector and a Q&A session, so come with all the questions you have about working in museums and heritage. You’ll also receive free admission to Dover Castle, and have the opportunity in the afternoon to explore the castle, one of the country’s most visited heritage sites.

If you would like to come along, head to TargetConnect to book your place and/or be at Rutherford car park for 9am tomorrow morning. The coach departs at 9.15am (returning to campus at 4.15), and the remaining spaces (currently 7) will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you have any questions, please get in touch with Jon Beer at J.Beer@kent.ac.uk.

London Museums of Health and Medicine Open Day

You are cordially invited to this year’s London Museums of Health and Medicine Open Day at 2pm-5pm, 27th October at the British Dental Association.

Hosted by the British Dental Association Museum, the day will be packed with exciting events and activities from more than 10 of London’s best medical museums, including the Science Museum, the Wellcome Collection and the Old Operating Theatre.

Admission to the Open Day is FREE. For more information, visit: www.bda.org/museum/exhibitions-and-events.

The day also includes a performance of ‘The Dentist Will See You Now’. This is a dramatic reconstruction of a lecture by a school dentist in 1910, demonstrating how Edwardian dentists viewed standards of mouth hygiene and cleanliness. The event involves some audience participation! Suitable for ages 7+.

Use the Eventbrite page on the website to book for ‘The Dentist Will See You Now’ or contact Dr Claire L. Jones for more information (c.l.jones-26@kent.ac.uk).

University of Kent Community Scholarships

£1,000 financial support to cover personal expenses and project running costs

The University of Kent is pleased to welcome applications for scholarships from enthusiastic students who are interested in providing opportunities within the local and campus communities.

The Community Scholarship offers students a great way to demonstrate leadership, enthusiasm and organisational skills – essential to future employers.

Criteria

Application is open to all Kent students enrolled at Canterbury or Medway from all stages, disciplines and modes of study. Projects can be related to sport, arts, music, cultural or any other discipline. Successful applications will demonstrate the following:

  • A project brief which exhibits careful thought and planning.
  • An inclusive project which benefits the local or campus community.
  • Demonstrable benefits and outcomes for participants.

Evidence of commitment to past projects completed will also be considered. Each application is considered on its individual merits by the scholarships board.

How to apply

Request an application form by email to communityscholarships@kent.ac.uk.