Employability at Kent. Welcome What is this event about? Helping you to get involved with events and...
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Employability at Kent. Welcome What is this event about? Helping you to get involved with events and activities which will make you more employable when
Welcome What is this event about? Helping you to get involved
with events and activities which will make you more employable when
you graduate Why now? The earlier you start thinking about
Employability the better. SECL are running a series of events this
year centred around Employability Who we are Steph Ham
Employability and Communications Coordinator, SECL Nicola Urquhart
Careers Adviser for Humanities Kasia Senyszyn Employability Points
Coordinator, Kent Enterprise Suzanne Payne Employability
Coordinator, Student Activities Centr e
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SECL Employability What SECL is doing this year: Employability
and Communications Coordinator Careers and Employability Event
Programme Alumni events and mentoring SECL Employability website
And much more!
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More information Details of all of our events can be found on
the SECL website at: www.kent.ac.uk/secl/employability Come and see
me in Cornwallis NW 111 Feel free to talk to us after the event or
to contact us by email or phone
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Employers want more than a degree from you - by recording your
skills and experience you can demonstrate how you stand out from
the crowd
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Suzanne Payne Graduate Employability Coordinator Based in
Student Activities Office above Essentials Kent Union supports
employability in a number of ways
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Includes roles such as course reps and committee members as
well as time spent giving time to charities as well as other
organisations Is a positive way of gaining valuable skills and
experience that employers value and understand Volunteering
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Is a recognition scheme for volunteering which provides:
Accreditation for volunteering hours Recognition of your commitment
in a form that employers value and understand Different levels of
award are available according to the number of hours logged Kent
Student Certificate in Volunteering (KSCV)
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Programme of training sessions each lasting between 60 and 90
mins Support your volunteer roles and gain further employability
skills Help you fill gaps in your employability skill set All
sessions are free and you can attend as many as you wish Bookings
made via Kent Union website Stand Out
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Browse volunteering opportunities Record volunteer and paid
roles Log volunteering hours Record employability skills Record
training Book stand out training session Produce a skills record
The Employability and Volunteering Toolkit
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Log on to www.kentunion.co.uk/eandvwww.kentunion.co.uk/eandv
E&V Toolkit
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QUESTIONS?
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School of European Culture and Languages 24th October 2012
Careers and Employability Service Nicola Urquhart Careers
Adviser
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What is Employability? A set of attributes, skills and
knowledge that all labour market participants should possess to
ensure they have the capability of being effective in the workplace
to the benefit of themselves, their employer and the wider economy.
(CBI, March 2009)
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What employability skills are graduate recruiters looking for?
Communication Report writing Team working Leadership Planning and
organisation Project management Enterprise Problem Solving
Reflection Adaptability Energy Drive and resilience Integrity
Reliability Enthusiasm/passion Self awareness Confidence
Contextual/cultural awareness Capacity to develop Numeracy Positive
attitude Business and customer awareness IT skills
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Changes to graduate recruitment Previously Degree + good
application + good interview = graduate role
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Changes to graduate recruitment Now Employers increasingly
focusing on attributes in addition to traditional employability
skills Successful applicants have often had experience within the
organisation via Insight days, work experience, internships
etc.
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The Careers and Employability Service Comprehensive web pages
Careers talks and workshops Careers Employability Award on Moodle
Vacancy database (Graduate Directories) Annual Careers and
Recruitment Fair Drop In - Quick Query Careers Guidance
Interviews
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Careers and Employability Service Web Site:
www.kent.ac.uk/ceswww.kent.ac.uk/ces
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Attend Careers Talks and Workshops. Choosing a career Applying
for teacher training Careers in the public sector How to make
effective presentations Commercial awareness Postgraduate study
More information available http://www.kent.ac.uk/ces/events/
http://www.kent.ac.uk/ces/events/
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Employers visiting campus Examples this term include: MBDA
Bloomberg RAF Teach First Majestic Wine NHS
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
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Careers Employability Award (on moodle)
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/moodle.htm The module takes about 12 hours
to complete But this can be done at your own pace You do this by
completing: 9 quizzes 3 short assignments 1 feedback form
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Vacancy Database All vacancies sent to the Careers and
Employability Service by employers, whether for graduate jobs,
sandwich placements or vacation work/internships are entered on
this database which offers: Email alerts of new vacancies which may
interest you Employers notifying vacancies are often specifically
targeting Kent graduates, so competition for jobs is lower than on
other vacancy sites www.kent.ac.uk/careers/jobs/index.htm
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/jobs/index.htm
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Careers and Employability Service Fair Thursday 1 st November
2-5pm Eliot Great Hall. Chance to meet employers and hear about
opportunities
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Speak to an adviser: Quick query, drop in and speak to an
adviser 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2pm-4pm Monday to Friday. E mail
@careerhelp and an adviser will respond to your query. You can also
book a longer career guidance appointment over the phone or pop
in.
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Action points Start to think about your career plans early!
Complete the Careers Employability award on Moodle. Stay up-to-date
with what is happening.
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Stay up-to-date with what is happening www.kent.ac.uk/ces
www.kent.ac.uk/employability Follow us on Facebook at University of
Kent Student Employability www.facebook.com/UKCES
www.facebook.com/UKCES Follow us on Twitter at @unikentemploy
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The University of Kent Careers and Employability Service You
can download a copy of this presentation at
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/slides.htm
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/slides.htm