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Prepare yourself for upcoming job opportunities and secure your dream career. Learn essential career management skills, receive individual consultations, access vacancies, attend employer presentations, and utilize various career resources.
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Meeting your Career Development Needs Julie Blant Deputy Director Postgraduate Careers Service in the Business School
Your career... Why think about thisnow? Isn’t it too early? NO!
Some facts: • Recruitment & selection for 2006 vacancies begins in October with many interview activities taking place before January • Early closing dates for some schemes • e.g. ABN Amro & UBS:11 Nov, Bank of America: 8 Nov, Goldman Sachs 16 Nov Deutsche Bank: 1 Dec, JP Morgan:27 Nov, Marsh:31 Dec, Deloitte:31 Dec • You need to be well prepared to compete • It takes time to choose your direction and produce a quality application
Career Management Skills Programme • Timetabled - Semester 1 • Tuesdays 11am -12pm & Thursdays 2pm-3pm • Will help you plan and prepare your job search • A series of lectures covering • Career planning • Job search skills • Interview and assessment techniques • Guest speakers: Investment Banking, Consultancy, UK Work Permits
Individual Career Consultations • Confidential, up to 45mins, book by email • Use to discuss future plans, prepare for applications and interviews • Vacancies • Your university email and NEXUS • Various websites recommended in Programmes Handbook and throughout Career Management Skills Programme • Employer presentations and workshops • Run by University’s Centre for Career Development. Contact details in Programmes Handbook • Careers Resources • MA/MSc Resource Room A34 • Various packages available through University network – see Programmes Handbook • University libraries
Want to know more?!1) Come along to the first session of Career Management Skills Programme next week - Essential information you need to know - pick up your Guide to the Postgraduate Careers Service2) Read the careers section in your Programmes Handbook