Creative careers week

Creative Careers Week (8-12 March)

Creative Careers Week brings together a series of virtual talks, panel discussions and student Q and As delivered by employers, alumni, staff, departments including the Careers and Employability Service, Institute of Cultural and Creative Industries and the Gulbenkian who will share advice and information as well as answer questions from students and alumni about creative careers.

It’s a great way to gain Employability Points before the 15 March deadline! There are several events offered for you to join which include:

  • Attend Careers in Film and Media – Working in the Film Industry (with Sajid Varda, Producer & Actor, CEO & Founder of UK Muslim Film)
  • Hear from industry experts and get a chance to ask questions to our Working in heritage panel
  • Hear from an employer supporting junior creatives at How to get a job in the Creative Industry
  • Find out about Careers in Digital Media – at the alumni Q+A panel
  • Listen in and learn with An interview with actor Benjamin Peter Jones
  • ‘All Smoke & Mirrors’ – How to get that first job in the creative arts industry.
  • Hear and ask questions from recent Film, Drama and Theatre graduates at the Creative Insight Alumni Panel
  • Join Kent alumni for a panel discussion on working in the Publishing industry at Publishing for a Living

There are many more! See the full programme of events which includes details on how to book your place.

You can also follow The University of Kent’s Careers and Employability Service LinkedIn page to keep up to date with what is on each day as well as see – A Spotlight on the Creative Industries – which cover different types of creative careers each day, created by the Gulbenkian and RE:Generation 2031, and see the latest podcast from Oliver Double, the Proper Job Gradcast on Wednesday 10 March.