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ConfidentME Week – How to write a CV and Cover Letter

Start Date: 12 February 2024 5:00 pm

End Date: 12 February 2024 6:00 pm

Location: Teams

This session is for any student or graduate wanting to understand how to write a CV and cover letter. The benefit of taking part in this DevelopMe session is that it will help you to:Understand what an employer expects to see within a CV and cover letterFind relevant evidence from within your own experience to use within your CVIdentify what needs to be included within a cover letter to enhance the CVConsider your next step(s) and action that you need to take, whether that is to start a CV or cover letter from scratch, alter an existing one, or get further help from the Careers and Employability team. 

This session is delivered by Andrea Hilditch – Career Consultant

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Shrewsbury Student Nurse Choir Performance

Start Date: 30 January 2024 11:00 am

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Location: St Mary's PL, Dogpole, Shrewsbury, SY1 1DX

Join the Shrewsbury Student Nurse Choir with Jen O’Hare from Music Maestros on 30 January at St Mary’s Church. The choir performance will begin with some refreshments.

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An Introduction to the work of NHS Northwest research and development 

Start Date: 24 January 2024 12:30 pm

End Date: 24 January 2024 2:00 pm

Location:

We are pleased to invite you to a lunchtime seminar delivered by Dr Amanda Craig,  

CEO NHS Research and Development Northwest 

  • Wednesday 24 January 2024 
  • 12.30 to 14.00 
  • The Riverside Innovation Centre Conference Rooms 5 & 6 (The Dining Room), Upper Ground Floor 

Lunch will be available from 12:15 

Please email Sue on s.bright@chester.ac.uk if you are able to attend. 

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Library Skills sessions – Getting started with your systematic review

Start Date: 25 January 2024 10:30 am

End Date: 25 January 2024 12:00 pm

Location: Teams

The Library team run Library Skills webinars throughout the year on MS Teams.  Topics include how to find academic sources of information, how to conduct a systematic review and more. 

A considered, replicable, transparent literature search forms the basis of a systematic review. Learn how to plan and construct an effective literature search, gain advice on where to look for the most relevant literature for your discipline, and suggestions for documenting your search and search results. 

This session will enable you to: 

  • Think strategically and critically about your literature search 
  • Create a search strategy for a systematic literature search 
  • Identify key relevant resources for your search 
  • Apply advanced search techniques and retrieve relevant literature ​​

Please click here to find out more information and to join the sessions.

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Library Skills sessions – Introduction to Audio-Visual resources

Start Date: 23 January 2024 11:00 am

End Date: 23 January 2024 11:40 am

Location: Teams

The Library team run Library Skills webinars throughout the year on MS Teams.  Topics include how to find academic sources of information, how to conduct a systematic review and more. 

Did you know that the University provides a wide range of audio-visual resources that you can access 24/7 for your research?From Box of Broadcasts (for television shows, documentaries and film) and Kanopy Film to Naxos Music and Rocks back pages (for musical streaming and music journalism/magazines). This session will show you how to locate all of these resources as well as Digital Theatre Plus and Drama Online for dramatology, writers, directors and perfomance criticism. 

All students are welcome to this session, it might be particularly helpful for Music, Media and Perfomance, Social and Political Science, Humanities and Education.

Any questions please contact Felicity Clarkef.clarke@chester.ac.uk

Please click here to find out more information and to join the sessions.

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Cultural Differences and Work Experience Advice for International Students in the UK 

Start Date: 6 February 2024 4:00 pm

End Date: 6 February 2024 5:00 pm

Location: Binks CBK013, Exton Park. 

Are you an international student studying in the UK and want to know more about how to get an internship or a job? Birkdale Collective are experts in advising international students on cultural differences and difficulties.  

Join us for a free information session: 

  • Tuesday 6 February 
  • 4pm-5pm 
  • Binks CBK013, Exton Park. 

This session will cover a variety of topics including; 

  • How to find opportunities 
  • Common misconceptions and misunderstandings including the use of AI in a job search 
  • Demonstrating your strengths and weaknesses in the job market as an international student 
  • How to overcome weakness and demonstrate your strengths 

This session will ultimately help you learn how to equip yourself with the necessary job application skills to get the best out of your investment in overseas study! 

To secure a place for the session, please book here

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Taster Session: 7 A-side (Football)

Start Date: 11 January 2024 7:00 pm

End Date: 11 January 2024 9:00 pm

Location: MUGA Pitch by Grosvenor House

Join our Active Campus Activators for a social, not seriously competitive and fun kick about Football session. FREE of charge to all University of Chester staff and students. No prior experience or skills required, all equipment provided. Please arrive casually dressed for exercise, with comfortable shoes. Held on the MUGA Pitch by Grosvenor House, Exton Park (Parkgate Road).

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Taster Session: 7 A-side (Football)

Start Date: 4 January 2024 7:00 pm

End Date: 4 January 2024 9:00 pm

Location: MUGA Pitch by Grosvenor House

Join our Active Campus Activators for a social, not seriously competitive and fun kick about Football session. FREE of charge to all University of Chester staff and students. No prior experience or skills required, all equipment provided. Please arrive casually dressed for exercise, with comfortable shoes. Held on the MUGA Pitch by Grosvenor House, Exton Park (Parkgate Road).

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Pilates

Start Date: 27 March 2024 1:00 pm

End Date: 27 March 2024 2:00 pm

Location: Gymnasium, Exton Park

Join Claire our Sport and Active Lifestyle Pilates instructor for a Pilates class. This is full body Pilates, which caters for all abilities. Please bring a towel and water. Class held in the Gymnasium, Exton Park.

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Pilates

Start Date: 20 March 2024 1:00 pm

End Date: 20 March 2024 2:00 pm

Location: Gymnasium, Exton Park

Join Claire our Sport and Active Lifestyle Pilates instructor for a Pilates class. This is full body Pilates, which caters for all abilities. Please bring a towel and water. Class held in the Gymnasium, Exton Park.

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