| Wednesday
30 January
(13:00 –14:00) |
PGCE
Interviews |
Interviewers are assessing your suitability
for a teaching career, not just a course, and expect an awareness
of education issues and evidence of the skills essential in
teaching. Find out how to prepare for the questions and
activities you are likely to encounter.
This session is for students who have applied for teacher
training and are preparing for interview. |
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Wednesday
6 February
(13:00 – 14:00) |
Dealing with Nerves |
Going for interviews and delivering presentations can be
scary and most of us feel nervous in these situations – it’s just
normal. This session will give you practical tips and
strategies to cope if you feel your nerves might stop you
performing at your best. |
|
Tuesday
12 February
(13:00 – 14:00)
|
Employability Award : Getting
Started |
A degree is not enough in a competitive
employment market; you need evidence of your employability skills
too. This session tells you about the University’s
Employability Award, outlining the tasks involved and the help
available to complete them. You will have the opportunity to
sign up for the award after the session.
For more information about the award see our
website |
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Wednesday
13 February
(13:00 – 14:00) |
CVs and Covering Letters |
Your CV is often your first formal contact with an
employer; it’s got to be sharp and positive. Find out how to
target the content and structure of your CV and make a good
impression. |
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Tuesday
19 February
(13:00 – 14:00)
|
Introduction to the Volunteering Certificate
and Volunteer of the Year Award
|
An introduction to Active Volunteers and the recognition
you can gain from your volunteering achievements and how this can
play a key role in your career plans. |
|
Wednesday
20 February
(13:00 – 14:00)
|
Telephone Interviews
|
More and more employers are using telephone interviews to
sift candidates in the selection process, and it is essential to
prepare yourself specifically for this type of activity. We
will tell you how and why employers use telephone interviews and
what you can expect from them. We will also look at telephone
contacts with employers that you might initiate
yourself. |
|
Tuesday
26 February
(11:00 – 12:00) |
Employability Award : Getting
Started |
A degree is not enough in a competitive
employment market; you need evidence of your employability skills
too. This session tells you about the University’s
Employability Award, outlining the tasks involved and the help
available to complete them. You will have the opportunity to
sign up for the award after the session.
For more information about the award see our
website |
|
Thursday
28 February
(13:00 – 14:00) |
Application Forms |
Learn how to tackle those difficult questions and write
effective personal statements. |
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Wednesday
6 March
(13:00 – 14:00) |
Make your words work for
you |
Lots of top employers report that even the
brightest graduates often get it wrong when it comes to grammar,
punctuation and spelling. This session will look at some of
the most common errors we see on students’ CVs and application
forms and equip you with simple rules to improve your
accuracy.
We will also tell you about the kind of vocabulary that
strengthens an application and creates a positive and assertive
impression of you. |
|
Thursday
7 March
(13:00 – 14:00) |
Introduction to the Volunteering
Certificate and Volunteer of the Year
Award |
An introduction to Active Volunteers and the
recognition you can gain from your volunteering achievements and
how this can play a key role in your career plans.
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Wednesday
13 March
(14:00 – 16:00)
|
Assessment Centre |
If you are invited to an assessment centre
you’re normally in with a good chance of getting a job offer.
This session helps you make the most of the opportunity by
explaining what employers are looking for in an assessment centre
and offering you the chance to practise some typical selection
activities, including psychometric tests and group tasks.
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|
Tuesday
19 March
(11:00 – 13:00)
|
Psychometric Test
Session |
A rare opportunity to take numeracy, literacy
and spatial awareness tests commonly used by employers for
selection purposes under test conditions and receive feedback on
your performance.
Please note that to replicate test conditions as closely as we
can, latecomers will not be allowed to join the session.
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|
Wednesday
20 March
(13:00 – 14:00) |
Interview Skills |
Advice on how to prepare for interviews, how to deal with
typical interview questions, as well as your nerves. |
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Wednesday
27 March
(13:00 – 14:00) |
Presentation Skills |
Giving a presentation is increasingly part of the
selection process. Learn how to structure your presentation, what
to cover in it and how to avoid the basic mistakes. Find out
how you can shine as a presenter. |
|
Wednesday
10 April
(13:00 -15:00) |
Social
Media/LinkedIn and Your Career |
In this session we will show you effective ways in which
you can use LinkedIn to: build your professional network, start
interacting with other LinkedIn users and improve your profile and
brand.
This session is relevant to you if you are already using social
media for fun but you’re not sure about how to use LinkedIn to
progress your career.
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| Wednesday
17 April
|
Non-verbal Messages |
Experts estimate that over 70% of your message is
conveyed non-verbally, for example by your body language, your
voice and what you wear, rather than what you actually say.
This session looks at how this should influence your behaviour in
interviews and other interactions. |
