1. Support from the Careers and Employability Service
Claire Martin
Placement Development and Employability Manager
Careers and Employability Service
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2. Searching for a professional placement – what’s involved?
Hard work! (but very much worth it!)
Being proactive is essential
Project with an employer
Applying online –vacancy/organisation websites
Speculative approach – contacting organisations that aren’t advertising but you have an interest in working there.

3. What do employers want? Commercial awareness Work experience
Extra-curricular activities
Professional attributes
Employability skills
Good academic record

4. The skills and attributes that placement and graduate recruiters are looking for
Leadership
Communication
Adaptability
Energy
Contextual/cultural awareness
Self awareness
Report writing
Adaptability
Problem Solving
Positive attitude
Numeracy
Reflection
Confidence
Integrity
Team working
Capacity to develop
Reliability
Drive and resilience
Project management
Enthusiasm/passion
IT skills
Business and customer awareness
Planning and organisation
Enterprise
Maturity

5. Graduate/placement directories
Available to collect for free from the Careers Resources room – G0-05 (Whilst stocks last!)

6. Support available from the Careers and Employability Service
Date
Time / Place
Activity
Thursday 16th November
12-1pm
KLT5
Interviews
Monday 20th November
1-2pm
CES
CVs and covering letters
Thursday 30th November
Tuesday 5th December
1-1.30pm
Wednesday 6th December
KLT6
Monday 11th December pm

7. Support available from the Careers and Employability Service
Placement advice and drop in service for CV or application feedback and help with interviews
Website and online resources to help with your search
Alumni mentoring network (KEW-NET) – a professional mentor in the industry you aspire to work within.
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8. Support available from the Careers and Employability Service - continued
One-to-one guidance
Drop-in service, 10.30am – 12.30pm and 2pm – 4pm Mon-Fri, term-time (CES)
Work experience bursary
Online support
Resources (CES)

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