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Getting a job with a quality CV and cover letter – Careers workshop

Start Date: 1 November 2022 1:00 pm

End Date: 1 November 2022 2:00 pm

Location: Online

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Find out how you can enhance an existing CV, develop a CV from scratch or adapt an international CV for the UK. Knowing how to develop a quality CV that promotes your skills and experience will help you get a student job, graduate job, internship or placement. Learn how to write a personalised and effective cover letter that accompanies a CV, and the different ways a CV and cover letter can be used for getting a job.

The workshop will provide you with information and advice, signposting you to further resources and support, so that you work on your CV and cover letter afterwards. There will be an opportunity to chat and have your questions answered too.

By the end of the session, you will:

  • Know what an employer wants to find out about you from a CV and cover letter,
  • Be able to tailor and target your CV and cover letter
  • Understand the different ways you can use your CV and cover letter to get a job, such as: approaching employers speculatively, applying for an advertised job or when networking in-person or online.

This session is delivered by Andrea Hilditch – Career Consultant

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Getting Hired: How to prepare for assessment centres – Careers workshop

Start Date: 20 October 2022 12:00 pm

End Date: 20 October 2022 1:00 pm

Location: Careers and Employability Centre, Exton Park

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What are Assessment Centres all about? Find out how they are used by employers within the selection process for Graduate Training Schemes. Know what to expect and the type of activities involved.

By the end of the session you will:

  • Understand the purpose of an Assessment Centre and how to prepare
  • Appreciate what the employer is trying to find out about their candidates
  • Try out sample activities
  • Gain some valuable assessment centre top tips

This session is delivered by Career Consultants Brian Taylor

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Getting Hired: How to succeed at job interviews – Careers workshop

Start Date: 19 October 2022 1:00 pm

End Date: 19 October 2022 2:00 pm

Location: Online

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Interviews and recruitment technology is more sophisticated than ever before, and a common reason for unsuccessful interviews is using yesterday’s strategies. Employers are constantly updating the way interviews are done with face to face, live online interviews or pre-recorded video interviews. Whether you’re anticipating interviews ahead or have been offered an interview, it’s exciting but can still be quite daunting.

This workshops gives you practical tips on how to prepare for the different techniques employers are using in hiring today. This is suitable for both part time work and full time jobs. You’ll be able to:

  • Identify how to prepare for face to face and virtual interviews, including handling nerves and making your research count
  • Anticipate questions by recognising the difference between strengths based and competency based interviews
  • Know what to say to demonstrate your value and brilliant questions to ask at the end
  • Access tools and support to practice interviews

This session is delivered by Holly McLoughlin, Career Consultant Holly has previously developed graduate recruitment processes for The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers, facilitated graduate assessment centres, and hired people of all ages and backgrounds into organisations. She understands the common pitfalls for interviewees and how to prepare to succeed at job interviews.

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How to get into teaching – Careers workshop

Start Date: 18 October 2022 1:00 pm

End Date: 18 October 2022 2:00 pm

Location: Online

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Are you thinking of becoming a teacher? This webinar will have a particular focus upon routes into primary and secondary teaching but it will also cover teaching in Further Education and Universities.

The session will cover:

  • What makes a good teacher
  • Different pathways into teaching
  • Entry requirements for teacher training
  • How and when to apply
  • Funding your teacher training
  • Answering your questions
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Industry Insight: How can it help you get the role that you want? Careers workshop

Start Date: 12 October 2022 2:00 pm

End Date: 12 October 2022 3:00 pm

Location: Online

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Understanding how an organisation operates and the marketplace it operates in demonstrates your knowledge and interest to an employer and is something that employers will often look for as part of the recruitment process. Industry Insight is also known as Commercial Awareness and is a sought after trait by employers in all sectors. This is an area which students and graduates can often struggle with and it can affect their application/interview success. Join our virtual workshop to learn what is meant by Industry Insight /Commercial Awareness and how to get yourself “commercially ready” for a competitive job market.

This is not just for Business students!

By the end of this session you will:

  • Understand what Industry Insight / Commercial Awareness is.
  • Understand why it is important.
  • Learn how to develop Commercial Awareness.
  • Understand recruitment techniques for gauging Commercial Awareness.
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Finding work as an international student – Careers workshop

Start Date: 12 October 2022 12:00 pm

End Date: 12 October 2022 1:00 pm

Location: Online

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The session will be on simplifying the job search for international students, and will cover topics such as:

  • The UK job market 
  • Researching employers 
  • Tips and tricks 
  • A Q&A to finish 
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What can I do as a university graduate? Careers workshop

Start Date: 11 October 2022 1:00 pm

End Date: 11 October 2022 2:00 pm

Location: Careers and Employability Centre, Exton Park

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Whatever your course of study and whatever the reason you chose it, you are learning valuable skills that will help you in your future career, whether you know what you want to do yet or not. 

The aims of the session are to help you:

  • Consider the options available after your degree and how to make the most of them
  • Discuss the skills that employers are looking for 
  • Understand how you can demonstrate  skills to recruiters, whether it’s for a part-time job right now, or your dream job in the future

This session is delivered by Nicola Davenport, Career Consultant

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Introduction to services for Neurodiverse Students

Start Date: 24 October 2022 5:00 pm

End Date: 24 October 2022 6:00 pm

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Join us for an informative online session covering the services available to Neurodiverse students from the Disability and Inclusion departments Neurodiversity team. If you have been diagnosed with or suspect that you may have a specific learning difference such as Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD or Autism, come along and find out what services are available to you.  

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Introduction to services for Neurodiverse Students

Start Date: 12 October 2022 4:00 pm

End Date: 12 October 2022 5:00 pm

Location: Online

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Join us for an informative online session covering the services available to Neurodiverse students from the Disability and Inclusion departments Neurodiversity team. If you have been diagnosed with or suspect that you may have a specific learning difference such as Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD or Autism, come along and find out what services are available to you.  

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Introduction to services for Neurodiverse Students 

Start Date: 6 October 2022 2:00 pm

End Date: 6 October 2022 3:00 pm

Location: Online

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Join us for an informative online session covering the services available to Neurodiverse students from the Disability and Inclusion departments Neurodiversity team. If you have been diagnosed with or suspect that you may have a specific learning difference such as Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD or Autism, come along and find out what services are available to you.  

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