INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYERS
How the University of Kent Careers Advisory Service can help you to recruit graduates.
About the University
The University of Kent is the leading academic institution in Kent and is one of the top thirty universities in the UK according to The Guardian 's 2008 Higher Education League Tables . It is based on two main sites, the original campus at Canterbury and the new Medway campus which opened to students in September 2005. University of Kent courses are also available at the University's Associate Colleges in Kent, in Tonbridge and in mainland Europe . See www.kent.ac.uk/studying/where/index.html for a full listing of our sites.
The University has over 9000 undergraduate students and over 1500 postgraduate students, plus well over 3000 full and part-time students registered on pre-degree courses such as Access courses, HNDs and Foundation Degrees.
Courses available
These are just a few of the wide range of courses taught at Kent :
- Social Sciences: Business Administration, Management Science, Accountancy, Law, Economics, Health & Social Care; Psychology.
- Science and Technology: Computer Science, Multimedia Technology and Design, Electronics, Physics, Forensic Science, Biosciences, Mathematics & Statistics, Conservation.
- Humanities: French, German, Italian, Spanish.
- Vocational courses: Architecture, Pharmacy, Tourism Management, Civil Engineering (foundation degree), Construction (foundation degree), Music Technology, Sports Therapy, Health & Fitness.
For a full list of all degree courses at the University see www.kent.ac.uk/studying
Skills gained through study at Kent:
Many of these degrees, including those in the sciences, include the opportunity to study a foreign language and to spend a year studying at a university in Europe as part of the course: the University of Kent has particularly strong links with universities in France, Germany and Italy. Courses in computing skills are available to students in all subjects, including Humanities.
Why recruit a graduate?
- They are generally intelligent and quick to learn.
- They are flexible and open-minded and able to take the initiative.
- They have good communication skills, both spoken and written.
- They have developed skills in analysis, logical thinking and the use of information through their degree studies.
How the Careers Advisory Service can help you to recruit graduates
The Careers Advisory Service is the main link between the University and employers wishing to recruit graduates, for full-time or part-time work, permanent or temporary.
If you wish to recruit students for part-time work during term-time, or for casual vacation work, contact Kent Union Job Shop - phone 01227 824251 or see www.kentunionjobshop.co.uk
Advertising of vacancies:
We can advertise your vacancies free of charge in our online vacancies database, which covers:
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Vacancies for finalists: vacancies for the coming summer or autumn may be advertised throughout the academic year to final-year students seeking employment after graduation;
- Immediate vacancies for candidates who have already graduated;
- Placements and internships: sandwich placements, summer internships and career-related vacation work or courses
Vacancy details can be accepted via Prospects Net at http://kent.prospectsnet.com or by:
| Email: careervacs@kent.ac.uk |
Post: Lara Healey Employer Liaison Officer Careers Advisory Service, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7ND. |
Tel.: Fax: |
It would also be helpful if you could send us any hard copy material that you feel might be useful to applicants, so that we can put it in our careers library for reference. This might include recruitment literature, company product information, annual report etc.
Please read our Vacancy Handling Policy before sending us vacancy details especially the section concerning vacancies submitted through recruitment
agencies.
You may wish to view our flyer on recruiting Kent graduates
Graduate Prospects Recruiters' Desk.
To advertise nationally to students and graduates at universities throughout the UK, visit this online portal at www.prospects.ac.uk/links/RecruitersDesk
Interview and Presentation Facilities:
We can provide rooms for you to interview students on campus free of charge and lecture theatres and seminar rooms are available if you wish to make a presentation on your company to students (there may be a charge for these facilities). Please click here for further information and to see some of the rooms available.
Careers & Recruitment Fair
The Fair will take place on 4th November 2010 in Eliot College and will involve employers, professional bodies and educational institutions from a wide range of career areas. It will be open to students of all subjects seeking graduate positions, year-in-industry placements, summer internships, vacation work and further study opportunities. If you are interested in taking part in the fair, please click here for further details
KentGrads Database of Kent Employers
This is our on-line directory of potential recruiters of graduates in Kent. It does not provide information on current vacancies but aims to give an overview of employers in the county who may recruit graduates on occasion. It can be found at www.kent.ac.uk/careers/kentopps.htm If you would like your organisation to be included in KENTGRADS, please click here to fill in the form. There is no charge for entry in this database.
Alumni
Do you already have Kent graduates working for your organisation? The Careers Advisory Service and the Alumni Office are keen to enlist alumni to help and advise current students through the Alumni Careers Network. Please encourage them to contact Jenny Keaveney J.A.Keaveney@kent.ac.uk for further information.
Term Dates
| Autumn | Spring | Summer | |
| 2009-2010 | 28.9.2009 - 18.12.2009 |
18.1.2010 - 9.4.2010 |
10.5.2010 - 18.6.2010 |
| 2010-2011 | 27.9.2010 - 17.12.2010 | 17.1.2011 - 8.4.2011
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9.5.2011 - 17.6.2011 |
| 2011-2012 | 26.9.2011 - 16.12.2011 |
16.1.2012 - 6.4.2012
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7.5.2012 - 15.6.2012 |
Contact details:
For further information on any of these services, please contact Lara Healey, our Employer Liaison Officer:
Lara Healey,
Employer Liaison Officer
Careers Advisory Service,
University of Kent,
Canterbury,
Kent, CT2 7ND,
Tel.: 01227 823480 Fax: 01227 823165
email L.Healey@kent.ac.uk
The Careers Advisory Service is committed to equality of opportunity in keeping with the University of Kent Student Charter and the NUS/AGR/AGCAS Code of Practice. The Careers Advisory Service holds the Matrix Quality Standard and is a founder member of the Kent Guidance Consortium. The Careers Advisory Service is also a member of the Kent and Medway IAG (Information Advice and Guidance). A full copy of the Statement of Service for the Careers Advisory Service is available at www.kent.ac.uk/careers/docs/statementofservice.htm