Get the Times Top 100 Graduate Employers Directory free from the CES(RRP £19.99): guide to Britain’s most sought-after graduate employers www.top100graduateemployers.com We have a limited number of copies – it’s first come first served! 
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Bruce Woodcock
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University of Kent, Canterbury,
Kent CT2 7ND
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Our vacancy database has now moved from Prospects to Target Connecthttps://careers.kent.ac.uk/service/home.html

To use the database, click on https://careers.kent.ac.uk, select the student login and use your Kent login login@kent.ac.uk, if this doesn’t work, then register as an Alumni in the box on the top right.

The database has hundreds of vacancies, work experience placements and summer jobs many from EMPLOYERS PARTICULARLY LOOKING FOR KENT STUDENTS AND GRADUATES.

Vacancies received in the last week

If you have a question, send it to careerhelp@kent.ac.uk and we will do our best to answer within three working days.
Answers to the following questions can be found in the online version of this email athttp://www.kent.ac.uk/ces/files/newsletters.html – open the latest vacancy email and scroll down to questions.

> Some jobs I’m looking at applying for ask me to fill out an “equal opportunities form“, which asks me to list my background and religious information. What is the purpose of this? Obviously some of these things aren’t concrete, so is there any tangible benefit to appearing as one option over another? And what is the effect of answering “prefer not to say”?

This is just for monitoring purposes and will play no part at at all in the selection.

It just tells the company what percentage of candidates come from each ethnic group etc. so they can target their advertising if particular groups are under-represented

> I was wondering if you could give me some information on translating jobs, i.e. if there are organisations that might be useful in my search.

See our page on translating and interpreting careers http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/workin/translating.htm

> I would like to become a chiropractor

Chiropractic treatment involves manipulating the joints, muscles and tendons, to offer pain relief. The profession is growing and experienced chiropractitioners may earn over £50,000 p.a. Most are self-employed.
See our page on nursing and therapies http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/workin/nursing.htm

> Please forward to me any vacancies for jobs in the civil service.

See http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/sitesgov.htm for public sector vacancy sources

> I heard of something called an e-tray exercise. How do I prepare for this?

See our page on e-trays which includes examples http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/interviews/intray.htm

> I really have no idea of what career to enter. Can you help me?

This is one we get many times of course, so here is some advice based on our combined 100+ years of experience here!
First get a folder to store the following information!

• Work out what your main skills are and what evidence you have for these. If you can’t sell to the employer that you have the appropriate skills requiredyou are unlikely to get to interviews and if you do get them, you won’t get offers. Do this by doing the exercises athttp://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/sk/skillsmenu.htm in particular the skills map http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/sk/skillsmap.htm and skills inventory http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/sk/skillsinventory.html
• Check out your interests, values (sometimes called motivators), strengths and personality type. Whereas your skills help you to be successful in a job your interests and values help you to make sure you enjoy it. See http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/Choosing/ChoosingCareer.htm for exercises.
• Try the Prospects Planner http://www.prospects.ac.uk/links/Pplanner computer program which will suggest which graduate jobs match these skills, interests and values. The Careers Map may also help herehttp://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/careermap.htm
• See what other graduates in your degree subject from Kent have gone on to do http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/degreein.htm
• Write down all the jobs which are being suggested by the above sources (and any other sources) which you feel might be of interest. You might have a list of 10 to 20 possible jobs. You may find most of the jobs cluster into a particular group (helping and teaching, media and creative, highly paid professions etc.) – this is a good sign!
• Now you have to research these jobs. Use our “I Want to Work in …”Pages for detailed information on many graduate jobshttp://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/workin.htm  By carefully researching the jobs you may be able to cross some off the list. For example to become a lawyer you will have to do an expensive postgraduate course which you may not be able to fund; if you live in the South-West it may be difficult to get into publishing without relocating as there aren’t many publishing houses in that area.
• Next step is to try to talk to people doing the job.  You should try to narrow down your list of jobs to no more than three if you wish to have the time to target them all effectively.
• Find the appropriate vacancy sources: some areas such as computing and finance are well represented in our vacancy databass https://www.kent.ac.uk/ces/vacancies.html other areas such as Heritage Management require specialist sources which you will find listed on our “I Want to Work in …”Pages http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/workin.htm
• Make sure you have a targeted CV aimed at the job demonstrating the skills mentioned abovehttp://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/cvexamples.htm  Obviously you may need help with allthe above. You can visit us, ring us 01227 823299, or email us for help http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/emailform.html

This is one way of choosing a career, but many graduates drift into a temporary job to pay off debts, find they enjoy it, and eventually work their way up into a professional position in a niche that suits them without doing any of the above!

KEW-NET is an online mentoring/networking tool for Kent students and graduates to meet, support one another and help each other get ahead.

From KEW-NET, you will be able to access a variety of mentors from a range of subjects and locations that could help you by:

• Offering insight and advice
• Talking about getting into certain industries and how to stand out
• Reviewing your CV
• Offering work shadowing or work experience opportunities

https://www.kent.ac.uk/ces/student/kew-net.html
If you would like any help with setting up a profile, or with how to approach other users of the system, please email careerhelp@kent.ac.uk and we can arrange support.

GradLink UK websites for International Students

These careers websites are designed specifically for students/graduates from China, India, Africa, Bangladesh and Malaysia at HE institutions right across the UK. They include:
UK www.gradlinkuk.com online careers service for international students and graduates studying across the UK.
China www.gradlinkchina.com
India www.gradlinkindia.com
Malaysia www.gradlinkmalaysia.com
Africa www.gradlinkafrica.com
Bangladesh www.gradlinkBANGLADESH.com

Gradcracker has graduate training schemes open for engineering and science students

http://www.gradcracker.com/science-1-jobs/?

• The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is the UK’s National Measurement Institute, and is a world-leading centre of excellence in developing and applying the most accurate measurement standards. They are recruiting students studyingComputing/Technology disciplines with a minimum 2:2 degree, for their Graduate Cyber Security Analyst opportunity based in London.
• ASM is the industry-leading provider of DEK screen printing equipment and processes for a wide range of customers around the world. They are recruiting students studying Computing/Technology, Electronic & Electrical and Sciences/Maths disciplines with a minimum 2:2 degree, for their Graduate Software Engineer opportunity based in Weymouth, Dorset.
• TGW Group is a leading global systems provider of highly dynamic, automated and turnkey logistics solutions. They are recruiting Computing/Technology, Electronic & Electrical and Mechanical/Manufacturing students for their Graduate opportunities based in Market Harborough, Leicestershire.
• SSE’s main purpose is to provide the energy people need in a reliable and sustainable way. They are recruiting students from a range of STEM disciplines with a minimum 2:2 degree, for their Graduate opportunities
• Atkins is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. They are recruiting all STEM disciplines for their graduate opportunities
• Severn Trent brings a safe, sustainable water supply to millions of people across the UK. They are recruiting most STEM disciplines for their graduate opportunities
• Industrial Placement – 2017 Start CGI
• 2017 Year In Industry Software Engineer AWE
• Graduate Space Systems Engineer AIRBUS
• Technology, Summer Analyst CITI
• Risk Management, Summer Analyst CITI

Lockin China

Platform focusing on the personal and career development of Chinese overseas talents. For a brief introduction about Lockin China and its events, see http://www.lockinchina.com/cnews/NewsEvent/47.
Positions open for fresh graduates and students, from companies such as HP and PayPal, Hisense and FAW (state owned), Sohu.com and douban.com, etc.From August to the end of November, Lockin China puts the 80 Days Event for Talents from Overseas as 2016 Chinese Returnees Career Fair Season 3 into reality. We are collecting 10,000 job positions including 3,000 internship opportunities from over 500 employers targeting Chinese speaking students and graduates with overseas educational background. The positions are available for application till the end of November and posted onhttp://a.lockinchina.com/campus2016. Recruiting experts from Lockin China will introduce the China job market, Dos and Don’ts while job seeking and interviews. Attendees will also do a mock interview in the workshop, which will be commented by the speakers. This event including job application is totally free for all of your students & alumni and also free for universities.

Thinking About Teaching? COME TO OUR POSTGRADUATE ROUTES INTO TEACHING OPEN DAY ON Saturday 15 October,
10am – 1pm, Old Sessions House, Canterbury Campus, Christ Church University

BOOK YOUR OPEN DAY PLACE www.canterbury.ac.uk/thinking-about-teaching DISCOVER THE DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES TO TRAIN, INCLUDING PGCES AND SCHOOL DIRECT.
EARLY INTERVIEWS are being held from 1pm to 4pm, to help give you a head start to securing your place. BOOK YOUR EARLY INTERVIEW www.canterbury.ac.uk/early-interview

Getting Investment Banking. Opportunities for students with disabilities & health conditions. 19th October, London

Aimed at first and second year students with disabilities who are graduating in 2018 and 2019http://www.gettinginvestmentbanking.com/

Brings together a wide range of the UK’s top employers under one roof, along with lots of expert advice and special features to help you take your first step into the working world. Step away from online application forms and meet recruiters from fantastic employers face-to-face to discover what graduate opportunities they have to offer, how to apply and what will make you stand out from the crowd. https://www.gradjobs.co.uk/recruitment-exhibitions/autumn-london-2016
Also at the NEC Birmingham, 4th and 5th November https://www.gradjobs.co.uk/recruitment-exhibitions/autumn-birmingham-2016