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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 15:00-16:00

What 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 14:00-15:00

Find 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 12:00-13:00

What 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 12:00-13:00

How 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 13:00-14:00

Find 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 16:00-17:00

What 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 15:00-16:00

Learn 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 12:00-13:00

An 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 14:00-15:00

How 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 10:00-16:00

Have 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 15:00-17:00

Practice group assessment centre exercises

Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10673

Finding a graduate job

05-Oct 13:00-14:00

What 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 12:00-13:00

Find 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 10:00-16:00

Meet 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 14:00-15:00

How 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 15:00-16:00

What 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 12:00-14:00

Practice group assessment centre exercises

Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10675

Using LinkedIn in your Job Search

27-Oct 14:00-15:00

How 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 12:00-13:00

Find 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 13:00-14:00

Find 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 12:00-14:00

Practice group assessment centre exercises

Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10677

Interview Preparation skills

11-Nov 13:00-14:00

Find 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 15:00-16:00

What 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 11:00-13:30

This 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 14:00-15:00

Find 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 12:00-13:00

Find 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 15:00-16:00

Skills 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 13:00-14:00

How 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 13:00-14:00

Find 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 13:00-14:00

How 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 15:00-17:00

Practice group assessment centre exercises

Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10679

Interview Preparation skills

07-Dec 14:00-15:00

Find 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 13:00-14:00

What 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 12:00-13:00

An 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 13:00-14:00

Find 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 14:00-15:00

Skills for online and in person networking events

Booking link: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=10685

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