News & Events:
Employability Festival 2015:
Get some valuable advice for personal development on topics such as CV writing, interview tips, work experience, learning what employers want from graduates, and much more! There will also be several large fairs, the Work and Study Abroad Fair (Tuesday 27 Octoer), the JobShop Recruitment Fair (Thursday 29 October), the Careers Fair (Tuesday 3 November) and the Kent Opportunities Fair (Thursday 5 November).
Get your programme in the SSPSSR foyer in Cornwallis East while stocks last!
Army Informal Interviews – Thursday 29 & Friday 30 October Careers & Employability Service Building Canterbury
From 10am arrange to meet David Gell, Senior Army Careers Adviser for an informal discussion of the Army’s opportunities for graduate careers, and undergraduate sponsorship.
Competitions:
Undergraduate of the year – TARGETjobs
The TARGETjobs Undergraduate of the Year is an annual awards competition which aims to find the best undergraduates in the UK. Prizes include work placements, exclusive overseas trips and much more.
Sign up on the website: http://undergraduateoftheyear.com/
Opportunities:
Kent Graduate Programme:
Are you looking to kick start your career in the public sector?
The Kent Graduate Programme aims to turn aspiring graduates into local government leaders of the future.
Find out what to expect, entry requirements, what the application process is and when you can apply.
The Kent Extra Course – Excelling in the Graduate Recruitment Cycle may be of interest to some of you. More details can be found here
EmployAbility helps to assist students and graduates with all disabilities, including dyslexia or long term health conditions, into employment. They currently have the following opportunities available:
EmployAbility in Law, 4th November – an event designed for students and graduates who wish to have a career in Law and how to maximise their prospects of joining a Law firm. Students can apply and find out more by going to: http://www.employ-ability.org.uk/internships/employability-in-law-november-2015/422/
FCA Insight Day, 5th November – an event for students and graduates who wish to find out more about careers and opportunities at the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority): http://www.employ-ability.org.uk/internships/financial-conduct-authority-employability-insight-day-2015/442/
TechAbility Business 2015, 19th November – an event for students and graduates who wish to find out more about non technical (business) internship & graduate programme opportunities at Google: http://www.employ-ability.org.uk/internships/techability-business-google-employability-insight-day/441/
They also have summer internship opportunities available to apply to now with; Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Shell, Google and the FCA, as well as Graduate programmes with Shell, Google & the FCA.
All opportunities can be accessed at: http://www.employ-ability.org.uk/internships
How to Get a Job in Politics & the City of London – Work for an MP. Thursday 29 October 2015, London, 2-4:30pm – tickets £95 This Employment Seminar will reveal to participating student and graduate delegates what they need to know to secure their ideal job or internship in the policy and corporate sectors. The eye-opening techniques, tips and knowledge at this seminar is relevant to any high paying jobs, in major corporations, the civil service, parliament, the media, working for an MP, CEOs, political parties, NGOs and law firms. Space are limited at the Seminar and registrations to attend are on a first come first serve basis. Registrations and enquiries can be made at the website: www.getajobinpolitics.com
Volunteering:
Canterbury Foodbank Seasonal Packing (Kent Union Student Activities)
Volunteers wanted to help pack food parcels at the Canterbury Foodbank. These food parcels will then be distributed to those in need over the Christmas period. Canterbury Foodbank provides emergency parcels for people in short term financial crisis across the Canterbury District. Go to their website to find out more: http://www.canterburyfoodbank.org/
The sessions will take place on Thursdays between 2pm – 4pm over the course of five weeks: Thursday 19th November, Thursday 26th November, Thursday 3rd December, Thursday 10th December and Thursday 17th December.
For more information available here.