{"id":2733,"date":"2017-10-16T14:05:35","date_gmt":"2017-10-16T13:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/law-news\/?p=2733"},"modified":"2020-02-06T08:40:12","modified_gmt":"2020-02-06T08:40:12","slug":"skills-conference-for-first-year-law-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/law-news\/skills-conference-for-first-year-law-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Skills conference for first-year law students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A Skills Conference to help first-year law students improve attainment and reach their full academic potential will be held on Monday 23 October.<\/p>\n<p>Students will be given top tips and expert guidance on\u00a0mastering the skills required for academic success throughout their studies at Kent.<\/p>\n<p>The programme includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Just Ask Rebooted <\/strong>(10am, Woolf Lecture Theatre): an opportunity to ask questions of a panel comprising Deputy Directors of Education Dr Karen Devine and Dr Will White and Student Support Manager Hattie Peacock<\/li>\n<li><strong>Working with Resources for More Mar<\/strong><strong>ks <\/strong>(11am \u2013 12pm or 12pm \u2013 1pm in KS16): an essential guide to research and referencing skills with Dr Joanne Pearman from Kent Law School\u2019s Skills Hub<\/li>\n<li><strong>Effective Preparation <\/strong>(11am \u2013 12pm or 12pm \u2013 1pm in KS14): a guide to preparing for assessments with Dr Hannah Philips<\/li>\n<li><strong>Five Steps to Career Success <\/strong>(11am \u2013 12pm or 12pm -1pm in KS15): expert guidance on making the most of opportunities to enhance employability skills and create a winning profile for potential employers with the Law School\u2019s Employability and Career Development Officer Jayne Instone<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smashing the First Year<\/strong> (2pm \u2013 4pm in Woolf Lecture Theatre): advice on using the right skills to get the most out of your first year at law school with Deputy Director of Education Dr Will White<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All Stage 1 students can attend and are asked to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/kls-skills-conference-tickets-38833312483\">register online via Eventbrite<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The conference has been organised by the Law School\u2019s Student Success Project Officer Sheree Palmer as part of a broader framework of support within the Law School that includes: the Student Support team; academic advisors; the Kent Law School Skills Hub; module convenors; student mentors; academic peer mentors; Westlaw and LexisLibrary representatives; the Value programme; a revision conference; and the School\u2019s\u00a0 Employability and Career Development support.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"kent-social-links\"><li><a href='http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/law-news\/skills-conference-for-first-year-law-students\/&amp;t=Skills conference for first-year law students' target='_blank'><i class='ksocial-facebook' title='Share via Facebook'><\/i><\/a><\/li><li><a href='http:\/\/twitter.com\/home?status=Skills conference for first-year law students%20https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/law-news\/skills-conference-for-first-year-law-students\/' target='_blank'><i class='ksocial-twitter' title='Share via Twitter'><\/i><\/a><\/li><li><a href='https:\/\/plus.google.com\/share?url=https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/law-news\/skills-conference-for-first-year-law-students\/' target='_blank'><i class='ksocial-google-plus' title='Share via Google Plus'><\/i><\/a><\/li><li><a href='http:\/\/linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/law-news\/skills-conference-for-first-year-law-students\/&amp;title=Skills conference for first-year law students' target='_blank'><i class='ksocial-linkedin' title='Share via Linked In'><\/i><\/a><\/li><li><a href='mailto:content=https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/law-news\/skills-conference-for-first-year-law-students\/&amp;title=Skills conference for first-year law students' target='_blank'><i class='ksocial-email' title='Share via Email'><\/i><\/a><\/li><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Skills Conference to help first-year law students improve attainment and reach their full academic potential will be held on Monday 23 October. 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