Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
The University of KentCareers Advisory Service
You can download a copy of You can download a copy of this presentation at this presentation at
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/slides.htmwww.kent.ac.uk/careers/slides.htm
Location of the Careers Service
Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays including vacations.
The Careers Web Site www.kent.ac.uk/careers is available 24/7
TOP BUSINESS SKILLS Source: Microsoft 2007 1. Team working and interpersonal skills 2. Initiative 3. Analysing and problem solving 4. Verbal communication 5. Personal planning and organising 6. Flexibility 7. IT skills
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/computersci.htm
Teamworking skills ….
First Term Careers Talks & Employer Presentations
CVs Application Forms Interviews Aptitude Tests Postgraduate Study Presentations by Accenture, Microsoft,
Logica, etc. www.kent.ac.uk/careers/casevents.htm
Employer Directories Times Top 100 Graduate Employers GET Directory Prospects Directory Target Jobs IT Collect from Careers Service in
October
Vacancy SourcesKent Vacancy Database
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/jobs/index.htm
Prospects Web www.prospects.ac.uk
APPLYING FOR JOBS Big companies use on-line application
forms see www.kent.ac.uk/careers/applicn.htm
Apply early for these!
You will need a CV for smaller organisations later in the year see www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/cvexamples.htm
DVDs
ON-LINE APPLICATIONS INTERVIEWS SELECTION CENTRES All last about 25 minutes and are
excellent! – now all streamed on-line
www.kent.ac.uk/careers-local/IntVid.htm
CAREERS WEB SITE What can I do with Computer Science?
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/computersci.htm Help with applications and interviews
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/applicn.htm Computing Interviews
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/interviews/ivcomputing.htm Aptitude Tests
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/psychotests.htm Interview Reports (campus only)
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/ivreps/ivrepsmenu.htm
FINAL YEAR ACTION PLANPick up a directory of employers
from Careers ServiceCheck your campus
email/newsgroups regularly!Apply first term for jobs in top
companies– closing dates are early!Apply for most postgraduate study
around December/January
Duty Careers Adviser I'm normally on duty TUESDAY
MORNINGS (10.30 am - 12.30 p.m.) and WEDNESDAYAND FRIDAY AFTERNOONS (2.00 - 5.00 p.m.) for short queries.
No appointment needed - just drop in. Can also book a careers interview at
reception. Email: [email protected] - for enquires
that I can answer BRIEFLY!
The University of Kent Careers Advisory Service
You can download a copy of You can download a copy of this presentation atthis presentation at
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/slides.htmwww.kent.ac.uk/careers/slides.htm
