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School of Arts 25 th September 2013

Employability at Kent . School of Arts 25 th September 2013. What is Employability? .

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School of Arts 25 th September 2013

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  1. Employability at Kent School of Arts 25th September 2013

  2. What is Employability? ‘A set of attributes, skills and knowledge that all labour market participants should possess to ensure they have the capability of being effective in the workplace – to the benefit of themselves, their employer and the wider economy.’ (CBI, March 2009)

  3. What employability skills are graduate recruiters looking for? Leadership Communication Energy Contextual/cultural awareness Self awareness Report writing Adaptability Problem Solving Numeracy Positive attitude Reflection Confidence Integrity Team working Capacity to develop Reliability Drive and resilience Project management Enthusiasm/passion Negotiation Skills Business and customer awareness Planning and organisation Enterprise

  4. Developing these skills whilst at Kent • The Careers and Employability Service • Employability Points • Kent Union • Student Ambassador Scheme

  5. The Careers and Employability Service

  6. Where is it?

  7. The Careers and Employability Service

  8. Opening Hours Monday-Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Term-time & vacations (except at Christmas)

  9. Speaking to someone Drop-ins: • Monday to Friday • 10:30am-12:30pm • 2:00pm-4:00pm Booked appointments • Pop in to arrange or call us on 01227 823299 School based Drop-ins • Watch this space

  10. The Careers Resource Library • Magazines • Graduate directories • Career Planning Guides • Events Board • Reference books • Occupational Profiles • University prospectuses

  11. Information booklets Making applications The Creative Job Search Interview Skills Career Planning Guides

  12. Careers Employability Award on Moodle The Award covers: Identifying your skills and how to “sell” these to employers.  Finding out which careers these relate to. Preparing a quality CV and performing well at interview. 

  13. What do you have to do? http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/moodle.htm • The module takes about 12 hours to complete • But this can be done at your own pace • Fantastic feedback from students who have completed the award You do this by completing: • 9 quizzes • 3 short assignments • 1 feedback form

  14. Careers and Employability Service Web Site: www.kent.ac.uk/ces

  15. Careers Events • Employability Week 4th-8th November • Careers Fair Tuesday 5th November, 12pm-3pm, Sports Centre • Kent Opportunities Fair, Thursday 7th November, 12pm-3pm, Eliot Hall

  16. Keep up to date Follow us on twitter: @UniKentEmploy @UniKentCes Like our Facebook page:www.facebook.com/UKCES Employability blog http://unikentemploy.wordpress.com

  17. Employability at Kent webpageswww.kent.ac.uk/employability

  18. Employability Points Get involved - Get rewarded! Get rewarded for your extracurricular activities! Over 300 rewards in 2012-2013 scheme from over 100 sponsor companies Internships, work experience, training experiences, placements, vouchers www.kent.ac.uk/employabilitypoints

  19. Employability Points @empoints Employability Points

  20. Volunteering Kent Union supports graduate employability in a number of ways - • Offering Volunteering Opportunities • Kent Student Certificate in Volunteering • Stand Out training • Employability and Volunteering Toolkit www.kentunion.co.uk/eandv

  21. Student Ambassador Scheme An opportunity to get involved in a range of challenging and rewarding placements and projects which are designed to help you develop skills to help you in your future your course Autumn application deadline: Midday, Friday 11th October. For more information: www.kent.ac.uk/ambassadors www.twitter.com/unikentoutreach

  22. Keep up to date www.kent.ac.uk/employability Follow us on twitter:@unikentemploy Like our Facebook page:University of Kent Student Employability Attend Careers events on campus: http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/casevents.htm

  23. Questions?

  24. Enjopu Employability at Kent

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