There are plenty of things that you can do over the summer break to improve your employability and help with your future career:<\/p>\n
Make sure your CV is upto date or if you do not have one write one! There is plenty of help available with information on the Careers and Employability website<\/a> to help you get started or attend a careers workshop<\/a>\u00a0(login with your Kent ID and go to events) or book an appointment with the careers service via Target Connect<\/a>\u00a0(log in and go to appointments) to review your CV. Or contact cemsemployability@kent.ac.uk <\/a>for help.<\/p>\n A great place to start is the ‘What can I do with my degree?<\/a>‘ page on the Careers and Employability website or on Prospects UK.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Boost your CV with some form of work experience including virtual internships, summer internships, Part-time work or volunteering:<\/p>\n Internships<\/strong> – Virtual and summer Internships look good on your CV and are a great way to improve your skills and get noticed! Look for internships on the Employability blog<\/a>,\u00a0Indeed<\/a>,\u00a0Prospects<\/a>,\u00a0Targetjobs<\/a>,\u00a0RateMyPlacement<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Careerjet<\/a>. (Avoid\u00a0companies that charge a fee to do an internship. You shouldn’t need to pay for it, there are plenty of free ones out there!)<\/p>\n Part-time work –\u00a0<\/strong>Part-time work will enhance your skills and looks good on your CV. It doesn’t have to be a technical role any role can develop skills such as team work, communication skills, adaptability, time management etc., which most employers are looking for. The Kent Union Job shop<\/a> advertises part-time work for students on campus and in the local area or search on Indeed <\/a>or google part time work near you!<\/p>\n Volunteering<\/a> is another great way to improve your skills and have some fun. It will also look good on your CV.<\/p>\n Personal projects show passion and initiative and can be added to a CV or used as examples in Interviews – Build a PC, develop a computer game, learn a new programming language or build a website.<\/p>\n LinkedIn is being becoming more and more important in recruitment so set up your account and start building contacts. The Careers and Employability service run lots of workshops on creating a LinkedIn account. Book to attend \u00a0session via Target Connect <\/a>or watch a presentation via Moodle<\/a>\u00a0– Careers & Employability Service DP4450 (under developing an effective digital presence),<\/p>\n Lastly, don’t forget to have a break and enjoy your summer!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Research the different career options and roles available with with your degree<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Work experience <\/strong><\/h4>\n
Volunteering<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Personal Projects<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Set up a LinkedIn account<\/strong><\/h4>\n