Career Planning and Support
If you start thinking about your future from your first year at university, you'll find that when it comes to your final year, you'll be in a great position to secure a role that interests and excites you.
Here is a breakdown of what you could start doing during your first year.
Get started on your career journey and set yourself up for success:
If you are considering part time work to support yourself while you study and to start building your CV check out:
Once you have settled into university life, you are always welcome to come in and see us for a 1-2-1 appointment. We are here to support you in exploring your career options and can give you feedback on part-time work applications.
You don't want to miss our employability festival!
This will feature sessions and workshops run by careers staff and employers from various sectors.
This is a fantastic time to start considering sectors that interest you and to build your network.
The Autumn Careers fair runs during EmpFest. This is a great place to network with employers and ask questions about the sectors that interest you.
Have you explored which industry you are looking to go into? Perhaps you are looking to explore your options.
Make sure you note down the dates for our sector focused theme weeks throughout the year!
This is a great way to start networking with key contacts you make while you are part of the Kent Community.
We often run regular LinkedIn workshops. Check when the next one is on our events calendar.
Our service continues during the break from term.
The Spring Careers fair runs during the second term of the academic year. This is a great place to network with employers and ask questions about different industries. There may be placement or internship opportunities open to you.
Make sure you log all your employability points before the deadline. The more points you have the more access you have to employability opportunities, including summer placements!
Our service continues during the break from term.
Our service continues during the break from term.
It's never to early to start career planning! Here are some links and resources that will help you start preparing for your future during your first year.
Find opportunities and book paces on exclusive skills building sessions.
Check out our pages on career planning and start working towards your future.
Come and meet your careers team and discuss your ambitions with a trained advisor.
Looking to support yourself while you study? Find out more about applying for Part-Time Work
Going for a part-time role? We can give you CV and application feedback in our QA sessions.
Access career resources. This includes a CV checker, an interview platform and mock aptitude tests.
Make your co-curricular activity count! Get rewarded with professional development Oppourtiunies.
Follow your interests, learn skills and become employable with free mini courses and sessions.
There are ways to gain experience while you study including volunteering and becoming an ambassador.
Enhance your knowledge, learn new skills and improve your CV.
Are you an international student? Find out more about how your career team can support you.
Find out about adding a placement year. Remember deadlines for application differ per course.
