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Careers talks online

For the online talks marked *** , you will need have the latest edition of Adobe Reader 9.1. You can download this version from the Adobe website.

The other talks are using the lecture capture system so you will need to log in to the Ecosystem to access them.

Your careers appointment

• Preparing for your guidance discussion (6 minutes) ***
  If you have booked an appointment for a discussion with a careers adviser, this presentation provides an insight into what will happen and how to prepare for your appointment

 

Graduate jobs, work experience and applications

• Finding and applying for part-time jobs ─ international students (10 minutes) ***
  This talk focuses on the sources of part-time jobs on and off campus and how to make an effective application including writing a CV and a covering letter
• Making your CV work for you (17 minutes)
  This short presentation gives tips and hints about the preparation of an effective CV. It will take you through what is expected in terms of content and also give some suggestions about style and presentation
• Recruitment practices for graduate positions in the UK (31 minutes)  
  This is an overview, for international students, of the main aspects of graduate recruitment in the UK. It will be helpful if you are making applications for internships or graduate jobs in the UK. It does not contain in-depth advice about work permits
• Work experience ─ the facts (10 minutes) ***
  This presentation gives information about the benefits of work experience and resources for finding opportunities

 

Developing your skills

• Making the most of the university experience (11 minutes)
  If you have just arrived at university and you are keen to increase your skills and your employability for the future, then this is a useful presentation for you. It outlines how to make the most of everything which university offers to you ─ both academic and extra-curricular ─ and how to market your experiences in terms of the skills sought by employers