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Employability Festival: Programme of Events
Event Open to 10.00-
11.00 KS6 Arts networking made easy
Why should you be networking? Where should you be networking?
What are the do’s and don’ts? Isn’t it just talking to people? Paul Allain
is Professor of Theatre and Performance at the University of Kent. School
of Arts
students 11.00-
12.00 Studio 3
gallery,
Jarman
Building Why I’m Googling you
There’s no harm in having an awesome social life, or naked
bungee-jumping. But have you thought about what a prospective
employer might find when they Google your name? Laura Jenner,
Product Director, Digital at Immediate Media gives some top tips
on things to think about before you apply... All students 11.00-
13.00 Gulb
Theatre Gulbenkian Theatre career in the Arts? What we wish we’d
known...
Behind the scenes at the Gulbenkian Arts Centre, including
backstage tour and insider-knowledge from the team. The session
focuses on nuggets of wisdom and biggest career lessons so far.
With hands-on tips and advice from those who have been there
and done that, including getting your foot in the door and current
opportunities to gain experience. All students 11.00-
13.00 COLT2 School of Computing CV writing
A presentation offering best practice in CV writing for computing
students including examples, followed by a chance to have your
CV reviewed. All
Computing
students 12.00-
13.00 KLT5 10 steps to starting a business
Taking you through each of the key stages of the small business
start-up process – from evaluating your business idea and
choosing a company name through to designing your business
cards, developing a website and, finally, getting ready to launch. All students 12.00-
15.00 Keynes
Atrium JobShop Recruitment Fair
Looking for part-time, seasonal or temporary work whilst studying
at the University of Kent? Meet with employers directly to talk about
their vacancies as well as sign up to JobShop for email job alerts
for future opportunities. All students
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Venue Time
THURSDAY 2 NOVEMBER