How to increase your employability?

The Career Center UiO Location: Fredrikke building Contribute to a good transition from studies to work life Annual Career day every autumn Connecting students and employers

Don’t put all your eggs in one basket - Part time job - Student organisations - Voluntary organisations - Master thesis collaboration Experience Studies/exams

What are employers looking for? Other skills Personal attributes Attitudes Understanding your role Industry knowledge General academic skills Results You research background / field of exertise / relevant research Ongoich research Future plans Scientific mertis Your fit with the instiution Your fit with the department Knowledge Motivation 4

Play your cards right CV Cover letter Contact details Education Work experience (relevant) Various courses/workshops Language Good references Key qualifications? IT? Interests? Picture? = WHAT+ PAST TENSE Cover letter Motivation Focus on contribution Personal characteristics Argue – Why your knowledge and skills are relevant? = WHY + FUTURE In almost every process with recruitment you are asked to use a CV and

Standard communication.. ”We are looking for a hard-driven, enthusiastic and outgoing person” ”I am a hard-driven, enthusiastic and outgoing person” 6

Use the Career Centre Workshops Events with employers Job search workshop Job application Job interview workshop LinkedIn workshop Events with employers Company presentations Career fair Drop-in and counseling CV/job application Interview training Career counseling

Strategic use of social media Find information About branches Companies and positions Follow persons, organisations and employers Useful for your master thesis Make yourself visible and build networks Organise your professional contacts Be searchable Join groups within your field of interest

Why use LinkedIn? The business card of the future Up to date CV Make yourself visible Google Recruiters use it Job adverts Company and university profiles Follow relevant groups Networking Personal branding

Get your dream job with LinkedIn http://www.uio.no/studier/karriere/kalender/andre-aktiviteter/LinkedIn-kurs%2016.02.2017.html Time: Thursday – 16.02.2017 Place: SiO Kursrom, Frederikkebygningen, Blindern

Don’t speak Norwegian? Info meeting on part time jobs: 02.02.2017, Helga Engs Auditorium 2 Job Search Workshop – 14.02.2017 Job Search Workshop – 22.02.2017 Job Interview Workshop – 22.03.2017

www.karrieresenteret.uio.no At our Norwegian page you will also find a link to our English website

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Good luck with your Master’s!