Monday 8 March
Virtual Assessment Centres, 13.00-14.00
A virtual assessment centre might sound daunting. But you’ll be pleased to know that it’s not that different from your standard assessment centre. This session will cover how virtual assessment centres work and how best to prepare for one.
Women In Science, 14.00-15.00
Swale Borough Council is celebrating women in science this International Women’s Day with your opportunity to find out more about roles in both climate change and local government’s role in tackling this monumental challenge. Join Clare Lydon (Senior Scientific Officer for Mid-Kent Environmental Health), Anna Stanford (former Head of Policy and Public Affairs for Renewable Energy Systems Ltd) and Helen Chapman (Supply Demand Manager for South East Water) for a Q&A on roles in climate and the environment, in both the public and private sector.
Finding experience in the creative industries (small group Q&A), 15.00-16.00
Are you looking for work experience opportunities in the creative industries? Join this informal group Q&A to discuss ways of gaining relevant experience, job hunting resources, and how to talk about your experience.
Careers in Film and Media – Working in the Film Industry, 17.00-18.30
Sajid Varda will talk about his personal journey as actor and producer– from starting out to sustaining a career in the film industry. Sajid will address the need for diversity in his roles as CEO & Founder of UK Muslim Film and Co-Chair of the BFI Screen Advisory Group on diversity. He will also share insights about developing a creative platform for filmmakers through the Muslim International Film Festival.
Tuesday 9 March
Finding disability confident employers, 11.00-12.00
Employers are showing more and more that they are inclusive, and positive about creating a diverse workforce. What should you look for in an employer? This session will help you find disability confident employers and what to look for when considering applying for a job or placement.
Do I need my own website? What makes a good LinkedIn profile, 14.00-15.00
What are the advantages and pitfalls of having your own website? What’s the difference between Twitter and Facebook? What does a great LinkedIn profile look like? And why is LinkedIn useful for creatives?
Creative Confidence, 15.00-16.00
- What is creative confidence as a business skill
- How to be more creative and confident
- How will creative confidence help you
- How to change your mindset and work in a team
Where to find jobs in the creative sector (small group Q&A), 16.00-17.00
Join this informal group Q&A to talk to us about job hunting resources, networking, social media recruiting, speculative applications and how to focus your job search in the creative sector.
Wednesday 10 March
Interview Skills, 10.00-11.00
Learn the difference between competency and strength based interviews and get tips on how to ace them – including telephone and video interviews.
Being a Creative Freelancer (and why you should declare yourself self-employed), 12.00-13.00
Working freelance is a normal part of building a career in the cultural and creative industries. Come and find out about the freedoms and responsibilities of being self-employed and having a portfolio career, and make sure you are ready to go when you graduate.
Creating a great CV for the creative industries, 14.00-15.00
This presentation will cover the do’s and don’ts when it comes to creating a great CV and covering letter for the creative industries, including how to structure a CV and how to make an impact!
Breaking down job descriptions, 15.00-16.00
How to break down a job description to understand what an employer is looking for, particularly in relation to soft skills, and how to demonstrate these in your application
Careers in Digital Media – alumni Q&A panel, 17.00 -18.00
As part of Creative Careers Week a panel of Digital Arts alumni will talk about their careers so far and answer any questions.
Thursday 11 March
Answering application questions, 10.00-11.00
A look at job application questions, why they are used, what the employer is looking for and how to best answer them.
Maintaining a portfolio career and networking strategies in the creative industries, 11.00-12.00
This seminar will look at the advantages and trend towards portfolio careers and how to approach networking to further opportunities for employment in the Creative Industries.
Career Management for mature students and career changers, 12.00-13.00
As a mature student or career changer you have a wealth of experience that you can help you to effectively manage your career. This session will explore how you use these experiences to help you to decide on the right career area for you and to convince employers that you are the best candidate for a role.
How to get a job in the creative industry, 13.00-14.00
Join Sam Fairbrother (Senior designer at P&W and Founder of Tern Heads) as she highlights employment changes post Covid and shares action plans that you can do now, to help secure your first job or client in the creative industry.
An Interview with actor Benjamin Peter Jones (including Q&A), 16.00-17.30
Starting out as an actor? How do you work during a pandemic? Get tips for standing out, finding work, what you should pay for and what you can do for yourself.
All smoke & mirrors – How to get that first job in the creative industry, 17.30-18.30
Getting that all-important first job in many areas of the creative arts is tricky even without a pandemic, but there are some tips and advice that might just help you to stand out from the rest. This informal session, with diverse industry professionals from the world of theatre, film and event management and including a Kent graduate, will get you thinking about how to make the most of your experience and how to express yourself with potential employers.
Friday 12 March
Creative Insight Alumni Panel, 12.00-13.00
Join us for an informal Q+A panel where recent alumni share their insights about starting their creative careers.
Succeeding in applications, 13.00-14.00
Are you struggling to get through the application process? Join this informal group Q&A to discuss the various methods used in selecting and recruiting candidates and some of the techniques that can be used to maximise application success.
Women in Leadership a discussion and Q&A, 13.00-14.00
As well as employing over 30,000 people in the UK, Serco also run a graduate management programme that develops the leadership skills the business needs to run public services. In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Graduate Team at Serco will be hosting a special ‘Women in Leadership’ event that aims to share guidance and advice to future leaders on how to develop their career including a Q&A.
Resolving conflicts and managing difficult situations, 14.00-16.00
No matter who you are, if you interact with people there are bound to be times when you are required to have difficult conversations. This may be raising a concern, addressing inappropriate behaviour, having to disagree, saying “no” or something else that you find challenging or awkward.
Creative careers path and how you can start your own journey, 15.00-16.30
Graham Bell discusses his own career path from beginning as an illustrator to games and film VFX, while sharing some help and guidance on how you can start your own journey.
Book for these events and get the event links via the links above or via Target Connect