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The University of Kent Careers Advisory Service You can download a copy of this presentation at www.kent.ac.uk/careers/slides.htm
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Location of the Careers Service Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays including vacations. The Careers Web Site www.kent.ac.uk/careers is available 24/7www.kent.ac.uk/careers
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TOP BUSINESS SKILLS Source: Microsoft 2007 1. Team working and interpersonal skills 2. Initiative 3. Analysing and problem solving 4. Verbal communication 5. Personal planning and organising 6. Flexibility 7. IT skills www.kent.ac.uk/careers/computersci.htm Teamworking skills ….
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First Term Careers Talks & Employer Presentations CVs Application Forms Interviews Aptitude Tests Postgraduate Study Presentations by Accenture, Microsoft, Logica, etc. www.kent.ac.uk/careers/casevents.htm www.kent.ac.uk/careers/casevents.htm
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Employer Directories Times Top 100 Graduate Employers GET Directory Prospects Directory Target Jobs IT Collect from Careers Service in October
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Vacancy Sources Kent Vacancy Database www.kent.ac.uk/careers/jobs/index.htm www.kent.ac.uk/careers/jobs/index.htm Prospects Web www.prospects.ac.uk www.prospects.ac.uk
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APPLYING FOR JOBS Big companies use on-line application forms see www.kent.ac.uk/careers/applicn.htm www.kent.ac.uk/careers/applicn.htm Apply early for these! You will need a CV for smaller organisations later in the year see www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/cvexamples.htm www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/cvexamples.htm
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DVDs ON-LINE APPLICATIONS INTERVIEWS SELECTION CENTRES All last about 25 minutes and are excellent! – now all streamed on-line www.kent.ac.uk/careers-local/IntVid.htm www.kent.ac.uk/careers-local/IntVid.htm
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CAREERS WEB SITE What can I do with Computer Science? www.kent.ac.uk/careers/computersci.htm Help with applications and interviews www.kent.ac.uk/careers/applicn.htm www.kent.ac.uk/careers/applicn.htm Computing Interviews www.kent.ac.uk/careers/interviews/ivcomputing.htm Aptitude Tests www.kent.ac.uk/careers/psychotests.htm www.kent.ac.uk/careers/psychotests.htm Interview Reports (campus only) www.kent.ac.uk/careers/ivreps/ivrepsmenu.htm
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FINAL YEAR ACTION PLAN Pick up a directory of employers from Careers Service Check your campus email/newsgroups regularly! Apply first term for jobs in top companies– closing dates are early! Apply for most postgraduate study around December/January
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Duty Careers Adviser I'm normally on duty TUESDAY MORNINGS (10.30 am - 12.30 p.m.) and WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOONS (2.00 - 5.00 p.m.) for short queries. No appointment needed - just drop in. Can also book a careers interview at reception. Email: bw@kent.ac.uk - for enquires that I can answer BRIEFLY!bw@kent.ac.uk
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The University of Kent Careers Advisory Service You can download a copy of this presentation at www.kent.ac.uk/careers/slides.htm
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