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Apply and Achieve
This section is for those who are ready to start getting some experience. Remember, we are here to support you through every step of the journey. If you want to talk to someone, just book an appointment, or drop us an email at careerhelp@kent.ac.uk. Advice in this section includes perfecting your CV, making and tailoring applications, interview support and guidance on assessment centres.
Activities
- Finding employment https://www.kent.ac.uk/ces/student/findajob.html
- CV review through CareerSet - http://careerset.io/kent
- Quick Advice appointment to polish and tailor your CV or to get advice in applications and interviews - https://careers.kent.ac.uk/
- Practice interview appointments - https://careers.kent.ac.uk/
- Shortlister (practice video interviews) - https://www.kent.ac.uk/ces/protected/ShortlistMe.html
- Graduates First (practice psychometric tests and video interviews)- https://www.graduatesfirst.com/university-career-services/kent/
- Develop skills from home - https://www.kent.ac.uk/ces/develop_your_skills.html
- Get rewarded for your engagement - https://www.kent.ac.uk/employability-points
Events
Finding a graduate job
20-Sep 15:00-16:00What is a graduate job and tips on finding one
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10483
How to answer interview questions
21-Sep 14:00-15:00Find out how to tackle some of the common interview questions and more tricky ones that you might face at an interview, with examples.
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10487
Selection tests
22-Sep 12:00-13:00What are Selection tests, why are they used, and how you can practise them
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10489
Making applications
26-Sep 12:00-13:00How to prepare for a variety of applicaton processes and develop confidence with your own applications.
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10535
Interview Preparation skills
28-Sep 13:00-14:00Find out about the type of interviews you might face with tips on how to ace them
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10579
Selection Tests
28-Sep 16:00-17:00What are Selection tests, why are they used, and how you can practise them
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10569
What to expect at an Assessment Centre
28-Sep 15:00-16:00Learn about assessment exercises and how to prepare
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10559
CVs and Cover Letters
29-Sep 12:00-13:00An interactive session covering the essentials of writing an effective CV and cover letter
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10591
Using LinkedIn in your Job Search
30-Sep 14:00-15:00How to improve your LinkedIn profile and grow your network
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10613
Study Plus LinkedIn Headshots by Matt Cook MEDWAY CAMPUS
04-Oct 10:00-16:00Have a professional portrait taken by Matt Cook Photography, free of charge
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10659
Experience an Assessment Centre
05-Oct 15:00-17:00Practice group assessment centre exercises
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10673
Finding a graduate job
05-Oct 13:00-14:00What is a graduate job and tips on finding one
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10629
How to answer interview questions
06-Oct 12:00-13:00Find out how to tackle some of the common interview questions and more tricky ones that you might face at an interview, with examples
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10663
South East Virtual Careers Fair 2022
19-Oct 10:00-16:00Meet with a wide range of employers to find out about Graduate and Undergraduate opportunities
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10441
Making applications
26-Oct 14:00-15:00How to prepare for a variety of applicaton processes and develop confidence with your own applications.
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10537
Selection Tests
26-Oct 15:00-16:00What are Selection tests, why are they used, and how you can practise them
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10571
Experience an Assessment Centre
27-Oct 12:00-14:00Practice group assessment centre exercises
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10675
Using LinkedIn in your Job Search
27-Oct 14:00-15:00How to improve your LinkedIn profile and grow your network
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10615
Developing skills that employers want
03-Nov 12:00-13:00Find out what skills employers are looking for and how you can develop them throughout your time at univeristy
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10713
How to answer interview questions
03-Nov 13:00-14:00Find out how to tackle some of the common interview questions and more tricky ones that you might face at an interview, with examples
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10665
Experience an Assessment Centre
10-Nov 12:00-14:00Practice group assessment centre exercises
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10677
Interview Preparation skills
11-Nov 13:00-14:00Find out about the type of interviews you might face with tips on how to ace them
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10589
Selection Tests
11-Nov 15:00-16:00What are Selection tests, why are they used, and how you can practise them
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10577
How to Dine
16-Nov 11:00-13:30This event will give you a great insight into dining etiquette and the different serving styles that you may be exposed to when attending formal dining events, such as Law Firm dinners and Barristers’ dinners.
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10525
How to answer interview questions
16-Nov 14:00-15:00Find out how to tackle some of the common interview questions and more tricky ones that you might face at an interview, with examples
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10667
How to get started with LinkedIn
17-Nov 12:00-13:00Find out why you should be using LinkedIn and how to get started
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10473
How to Network
21-Nov 15:00-16:00Skills for online and in person networking events
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10687
Using LinkedIn in your Job Search
21-Nov 13:00-14:00How to improve your LinkedIn profile and grow your network
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10619
Developing skills that employers want
22-Nov 13:00-14:00Find out what skills employers are looking for and how you can develop them throughout your time at univeristy
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10715
Using LinkedIn in your Job Search
06-Dec 13:00-14:00How to improve your LinkedIn profile and grow your network
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10621
Experience an Assessment Centre
07-Dec 15:00-17:00Practice group assessment centre exercises
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10679
Interview Preparation skills
07-Dec 14:00-15:00Find out about the type of interviews you might face with tips on how to ace them
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10585
Selection Tests
07-Dec 13:00-14:00What are Selection tests, why are they used, and how you can practise them
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10573
CVs and Cover Letters
08-Dec 12:00-13:00An interactive session covering the essentials of writing an effective CV and cover letter
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10607
Developing skills that employers want
08-Dec 13:00-14:00Find out what skills employers are looking for and how you can develop them throughout your time at univeristy
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10717
How to Network
09-Dec 14:00-15:00Skills for online and in person networking events
Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10685
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