CV SURGERY: 10.30 to 12.30 and 2 pm to 4 pm in the Careers and Employability Service (Keynes Driveway) every weekday.
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22 PRESENTATION: “HAVE YOU GOOGLED YOURSELF? EMPLOYERS WILL!” 1 pm KLSR4 (jc) Be aware of your online presence and use it to your advantage when looking for a job. |
23 HOW TO PREPARE A WINNING CV 1 pm, KLSR4 (k) What do employers look for on CVs, including tips on Dos and Don’ts and common CV mistakes. |
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27 BANK HOLIDAY |
28 CAREER PLANNING FOR YOUR FINAL YEAR 1 pm, KLSR4 (j) Just finished your second year? Start planning NOW for your final year and you will give yourself the best possible chance in the job market. Did you know that many of the most popular graduate recruiters have closing dates during the autumn term for their 2014 graduate intake? This session will help you find out when and how to apply for jobs and courses in your final year and what else you need to do for a successful start to your career
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29 PRESENTATION ON THE CAREERS EMPLOYABILITY AWARD ON MOODLE 1 pm KLSR4 (b) Find out about the Careers Employability Award on Moodle (CEM) and how to get it. It comprises a number of quizzes and assignments and gives a head start with your career planning. It can be taken at any stage of the academic year. On completion, you get a certificate and 40 University of Kent employability points. See www.kent.ac.uk/careers/moodle.htm |
30 PRESENTATION: JOB SEARCHING 1 pm KLSR4 (ns) |
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4 OYSTER WORLDWIDE: TEACH AND EARN IN CHINA KSR4, 1pm. China has become a nation that will influence our lives, and those with an understanding of it are at a real advantage in life. Find out more about this life changing experience for ambitious graduates who want to gain life skills, teach young people English and gain first-hand knowledge of China whilst enjoying an unforgettable adventure. www.oysterworldwide.com/chinateachandearn |
5 JOBHUNTING WORKSHOP 2 - 4 pm KLSR4. You MUST sign up for this as numbers are limited. (h+jc) |
6 WORKING IN A UNIVERSITY 1 pm, KLSR4 |
SATURDAY 8th Routes into Teaching Open Day: Christ Church 10 am - 1 pm Details |
| 10 | 11 CAREER PLANNING FOR YOUR SECOND YEAR 1 pm, KLSR4 Details (j) |
12 HOW TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS AT INTERVIEW |
13 PRACTICE INTERVIEW WORKSHOP 2 pm to 4 pm in CAS (b) You MUST sign up for this as numbers are limited. | 14 END OF TERM |
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If you would like to attend any of these sessions but will be prevented from doing so by, for example, exams or personal commitments, please email us. We can send you handouts from the session and, if there is sufficient demand, may be able to arrange a repeat session at a different time.
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