News & Events:
Kent Police Recruitment Open evening – 3rd December 2015
Kent Police are hosting a recruitment open evening on 3rd December 2015. They have stands at the event from various departments and staff will be available to discuss the wide opportunities available with Kent Police.
The event will be taking place from 5pm until 8pm a Kent Police Training School, Maidstone, Kent.
Full details of the Recruitment Open Evening can be found: www.kent.police.uk/join_us/pages/Recruitment_events.html
Bloomberg Aptitude Test (BAT) – Wed 2 Dec CCO2
Doors open 2pm*, test begins 2:30pm
* Please note that once the test has begun latecomers will not be admitted
Take the Bloomberg Aptitude Test FREE of charge! The BAT is a tool designed to help you gain insights to your strengths and weaknesses as relative to a career in business or finance, with the option of showcasing your abilities to a range of over 20,000 employers from around the world! Questions on the BAT evaluate aptitude rather than knowledge. You do NOT have to have a background in Finance in order to do well on the test.
YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER, WALK-INS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED ON THE DAY AND PLACES ARE LIMITED
For further details & to book visit www.kent.ac.uk/ces/events
Think Nation – Saturday 5 December 10am – 4:30pm Gulbenkian
Join Rick Edwards and get inspired, learn and share your ideas on how technology is impacting everyday life and shaping our futures.
The talks address questions on artificial intelligence, space exploration, immortality, social media and screen time; so if this sounds like something for you check out the ThinkNation website and get your tickets today!
Tickets £15
www.thinknation.co
Microsoft UK opportunities – Thursday 10 December, KLT5, 1-2pm
Jump start your career with us at Microsoft UK! They host various internship and graduate roles on Business, Sales, Tech and gaming streams all of which are open to any degree discipline. Their student programs have been listed in the top 10 undergraduate job placements in 2015, where during your time with them, you will be able to create real business and companywide impact. Have the chance to collaborate with the brightest and most driven minds in the industry, where everything you touch will affect billions of people globally!
Soft Skills Courses – Shepway District Council:
Shepway District Council have offered places for two Kent students on each of the soft skills courses below which will take place in Folkestone.
Further details on how to apply are available through the Target Connect link. Students will be able to apply for B:KEW to fund their travel.
Preventing and managing conflict- 8th Dec 2-3.30pm:
https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=493&service=Careers+Service
Building rapport and influencing effectively- 12th Jan 16, 2-3.30pm:
https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=495&service=Careers+Service
Motivating yourself and others 27th Jan 2-3.30pm:
https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=497&service=Careers+Service
Developing personal resilience 11th Feb 2-3.30pm:
https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=499&service=Careers+Service
Increasing your emotional intelligence 8th March 2-3.30pm:
https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=501&service=Careers+Service
Logo Design Competition:
Do you fancy designing a logo?
Sexual Respect@Kent is seeking a logo design that reflects its work and invites you to enter the logo design competition. The competition is open all students from the University of Kent. The winning entry will become the logo for Sexual Respect@Kent and the winning designer will receive gift vouchers, recognition on our blog and also employability points that will add to your CV.
The logo design should,
- be simple, clearly reflecting the work of the group. Sexual Respect @ Kent is a committed group of staff and students working to end sexual violence at the University of Kent and to promote sexual respect generally.
integrate the name of the group ‘Sexual Respect@Kent’ with or without any images or symbols.
- be suitable for multiple reproductions.
- use no more than three colours for ease of printing.
- use no designs or artwork that either copyrighted or too similar to other logos.
Entries should be submitted in a simple colour .pdf or .jpeg format, although a high resolution graphic will be needed of the winning design. Entrants may enter multiple designs. Entries should be submitted electronically to sexualrespect@kent.ac.uk and the submission deadline for the competition is 15 January 2016.
Internships:
View the latest vacancies and internships on the Careers and Employability Service Vacancy Database and remember to register to apply.
This week’s vacancies include:
- Communications and Community Engagement Internships with AIRBUS and
- Data Analyst/ HR Partner/Marketing Intern with focusonchina.
Volunteer:
Volunteer with Sexual Respect@Kent
Sexual Respect@Kent is a group of passionate, friendly and dedicated individuals working to end sexual violence generally and here at the University of Kent. Sexual Respect@Kent seeks volunteers offering a unique opportunity for students to develop your knowledge and understanding about sexual violence affecting students and the wider academic community. It will also hone your organising, interpersonal and administrative skills. You will become part of a diverse group of people who share common goals, have the opportunity to engage in awareness raising programmes, help with fundraising activities and many more rewarding opportunities. You will have the scope to engage either in a one-off or an on-going volunteering opportunity.
Specific activities Sexual Respect@Kent is seeking volunteers for, include:
- Help with organising, setting up and lending hand at specific events such as Sexual Respect@Kent launch event (25 November 2015), International Human Rights Day (10 December 2015), V-Day (14 February 2016)International Women’s Day (08 March 2016).
- Engage with the work of Sexual Respect@Kent and to promote its work in their respective schools/departments.
- Assist with distributing posters or flyers.
- Attend group meetings and network with other relevant groups, clubs or societies.
- Manage the Sexual Respect@Kent logo design competition.
- Manage mailing lists and other communications such as the blog, Facebook page.
What does it mean to you?
- You will have the opportunity to develop new skills, expand your knowledge in a supportive environment.
- You will meet new like-minded people and will work as part of team.
- You will have a flexible, campus based opportunity with support and guidance from fellow students and staff members.
- You will gain employability points that add value to your CV.
What skills do you need?
All we need is enthusiastic individuals with basic organising skills and commitment to the aims and objectives of Sexual Respect@Kent. For more information email sexualrespect@kent.ac.uk
Volunteer – Canterbury Food Bank:
Would you like to help support a collection drive for Canterbury Food Bank on Saturday 5th December?
This is an excellent opportunity to support one of our community’s much-needed services, and to find out what volunteering is all about. You’ll get to meet a bunch of new people, and staff from Canterbury Food Bank, who will be supporting one another throughout the day to staff the collection point and encourage customers to donate items to the food bank.
The collection drive will be running at the Waitrose store in Canterbury, just the other side of the bus station, between the hours of 9am – 5pm. You can give as much or as little time as you can, whether it’s one hour, four hours, or all day.
Collections drives like this are crucial for Canterbury Food Bank – it helps to spread the word to local residents in Canterbury about the service, and gives them the chance to do something good in a relatively easy and inexpensive way. Canterbury Food Bank supports the community by helping to feed those in need – it gives out food parcels to those who are facing hard times, particularly around the Christmas period. You’ll benefit from the experience by helping support the city that you live in, as well as developing your communication skills, building your confidence, and working as part of a team to help make a project successful.
If you’d like to find out more, or to get involved, please email me at charityclinic@kent.ac.uk by Thursday 3rd December.
University of Kent Carol Service 2015 (Kent Union Student Activities)
Monday 14th December 2015
We are looking for volunteer stewards to help with the University Carol Service on Monday 14 December. The University Christmas Carol Service at Canterbury Cathedral is the biggest event of the University’s year and is attended by about 1500 students, staff and their families. The event features choir performances and readings by both students and staff. Volunteer candidates need to be available at Canterbury Cathedral from 2pm-3.30pm; and from 6.20pm-9.15pm on Monday 14 December; Also, for a 45 min training session on Canterbury Campus at 5.15pm on either Thursday 10 or Friday 11 December.
Tuesday 8th December // 11am – 2pm (Drop In) Spare a little time and spread some Christmas cheer to sick children by making and sending your own Christmas Cards and small gifts through the charity Post Pals. Children fighting for their lives dont often have much to smile about but you can change that by sending them a cheery homemade Christmas card or handmade crafty gift. Come along to our drop in card making session on Tuesday 8th December between 11am and 2pm at the Student Media Centre Foyer. All materials and postage will be provided. For more information on Post Pals go to their website.