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Erasmus Participants Careers – What next?

Erasmus Participants Careers – What next?. Today, we will cover:. Careers & Employability Careers Sessions. Introduction to Careers & Employability. Who we are. What we do. Where you need to be now, career-wise Making the most of your placement Recording the placement - template

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Erasmus Participants Careers – What next?

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  1. Erasmus Participants Careers – What next?

  2. Today, we will cover: Careers & Employability Careers Sessions Introduction to Careers & Employability. Who we are. What we do. Where you need to be now, career-wise Making the most of your placement Recording the placement - template Plan to go away. Plan to return

  3. Careers & Employability Careers & Employability Careers Sessions Call in – 2nd Floor, 50 Park Place Open 9-5 weekdays. No appointment necessary Information on how to start your career planning, work experience, job types, applications, interviews and more… PC and study spaces available, no need to book

  4. Help before you go/when away Careers & Employability Careers Sessions • Career Consultation – 30 minute counselling style session • Quick Enquiry – shorter sessions • Drop-In • Eguidance • www.cardiff.ac.uk/careers • Career Central – huge range of resources

  5. Where are you now? Careers & Employability Careers Sessions OK not to have a career direction at this stage We can help you find it It’s only not OK if it bothers you Try www.prospects.ac.uk and find ‘Prospects planner’

  6. Where are you now? Careers & Employability Careers Sessions Don’t know? Don’t worry! Work Experience is the best way to make an informed choice. Work Tasters, work overseas, www.iagora.com www.ectarc.com etc Network!

  7. Using your time Careers & Employability Careers Sessions • Institute for the International Education of Students • 98% increased self-confidence, catalyst for maturity • 97% reported a lasting impact on their world view • 94% greater diversity of friends and experiences • “International education ignites a passion for other people and their perspectives…” • Douglas Daft, former CEO Coca Cola

  8. Enhanced Skills – the Employer ‘wish list’ Careers & Employability Careers Sessions • Communication – spoken and written • Cultural awareness • Self skills – independence, resilience, self management • Adaptability, flexibility, problem solving • Enhanced work experience profile – planning, organising, interpersonal, networking, initiative

  9. Tomorrow’s graduate: ‘Equipped to think and work on a global basis’ Douglas Daft, former CEO Coca-Cola Careers & Employability Careers Sessions

  10. The need to record… Careers & Employability Careers Sessions • Application Form – DwrCymru • We are looking for individuals who possess the ability to overcome the challenges and obstacles to their goals • Tell us about a time when this skill has been central to your success (150 words)

  11. The need to record… Careers & Employability Careers Sessions • Also: • Confidence and self reliance • Workload organisation • Initiative • Work as Part of a Team • Work on your own • Know your limitations • Respond to disappointment • Be tolerant of other viewpoints All 150 words

  12. Coming Back Careers & Employability Careers Sessions Post euphoria reality – the rush to apply Deadlines! – Jobs, Summer Placements, Internships See you in Careers & Employability, October 2015!

  13. One to One support Careers & Employability Careers Sessions Career Consultations Quick Enquiries Drop-In All at Careers & Employability Centre, 50 Park Place, 2nd floor www.cardiff.ac.uk /careers

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