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Meet the new Semester Planner.

It will make an appearance twice a year to keep you up-to-date with the latest Careers

Service events and opportunities. In this issue we introduce the Career Management Skills

Certificate. Only 3 hoops to jump through to get your certificate: attend 6 workshops*, a

career consultation and get your CV reviewed. Done!

*Three workshops are compulsory: Kickstart your Career Planning, Develop Your CV and

Get Set for Interviews. Pick 3 more workshops from the planner inside.

MYSEMESTERPLANNER

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Email: careers.service@uct.ac.za

Telephone: + 27 21 650-2497

www.facebook.com/UCTCareers @UCTCareers

Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm

WELCOME

SAY HELLO TO US

WHAT WE DO

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We are a qualified, professional and friendly Careers Service team ready to assist you with:

Career Research

Applications for internships, part-time /

vacation work and graduate vacancies

Interview techniques

Networking with employers

Information on postgraduate study options,

funding and applications

Developing skills that employers look for

Opportunities via our online portal,

MyCareer

Need help with any of these? Just ask.

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GET A CERTIFICATE IN CAREER MANAGEMENT SKILLS

MY CAREER CARD

Have your card stamped each time

you attend a workshop* and

receive your Certificate in Career Management Skills.

*Three workshops are compulsory:

Kickstart your Career Planning, Develop Your CV and Get Set for Interviews.

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KICKSTART YOUR CAREER PLANNING (COMPULSORY FOR CERTIFICATE)Identify and highlight your employability skills and begin developing new ones.

DEVELOP YOUR CV (COMPULSORY FOR CERTIFICATE)Process and tips for developing a targeted CV.

GET SET FOR INTERVIEWS (COMPULSORY FOR CERTIFICATE)How to prepare, answer common questions and be your best self.

THE SELECTION PROCESSBe prepared for assessments and other selection methods in the recruitment process.

YOUR ONLINE BRAND: DO’S AND DONT’SManage your brand and create professional online networks.

MAXIMIZE YOUR STUDENT EXPERIENCE @ UCTGet involved, gain experience, explore what makes you tick and tie that into your career strategy.

PREPARING JOB APPLICATIONSFormats and content for cover letters and applications.

RESEARCHING CAREERSDevelop a career research strategy and explore available resources.

OTHER WORKSHOPS

CAREER COMPASSTwo day workshop designed to help postgraduate students align their academic journey with their career journey.

BEYOND SCHOOL TRAIN-THE-TRAINERTraining UCT students to support grade 11 and 12 learners in their study and career choices. Ideal for students who have a specific school or community they want to work with.

INTERNSHIP CAREERS EXPOEmployers will be present to showcase internship opportunities. Open to all students.

ALL DEGREES CAREERS EXPOEmployers will provide students with information on graduate programmes, vacation work and internships. Open to all students.

LAW CAREERS EXPOEmployers will be present to showcase opportunities in the legal industry. Open to all Law students.

PUBLIC INTEREST CAREERS EXPOA showcase of legal opportunities available in the not-for-profit and civil society sector. Open to all Law students.

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Dates, t imes and venues are subject to change – Log into: MyCareer for updated detai ls and to book your spot at an event – www.mycareer.uct.ac.za

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Click on the MyCareer icon

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CAREER TALKS

careers.uct.ac.zaNew Careers Service Icons

Visit our new website for careers information, access to advice and opportunities.

The site is easy to use. The homepage provides a quick link to our calendar of

events, news, current job opportunities and more.

This is also where you access MyCareer, your online career portal. MyCareer

makes sure you lay your eyes on internships, graduate and part-time opportunities

as they become available. It also prompts you on bursaries and scholarships.

Need career- related resources? Go to MyCareer. Would you like a career con-

sultation session? MyCareer will take your booking.

MyCareer is a know-it-all on:

• Career-related resources

• Events Calendar

• Part-time work

• Internships and vacation work

• Graduate opportunities

• Career consultation sessions

• Company presentation and showcase schedules

• Competitions and giveaways

• Bursary and scholarship opportunities

MyCareer will give you what you want, minus the spam. Just set the preferences to what you are interested in. Part-time work? Opportunities in the legal

sector? MyCareer filters information like a ninja.

To get there go to www.careers.uct.ac.za.

Find the icon and click.

See you around the MyCareer neighbourhood.

www.careers.uct.ac.za