Employability Week just the job for UN students and graduates
Date 11.11.2015
11.11.2015Undergraduates and graduates from the University of Northampton will have the opportunity to network with more than 150 employers next week.
The University’s Employability Week, which runs from Monday 19 to Friday 23 October, offers both undergraduates and graduates the chance to meet employers from a variety of industries and find out about career opportunities.
Two flagship events are planned for the week – the Employability Fair and Graduate Fair – which will be some of the biggest recruitment events to ever be held on campus.
The Employability Fair, on Tuesday 20 October, is focused on developing experience whilst studying, showcasing volunteering roles and projects, internships, placements and part-time work.
The Graduate Fair, on Wednesday 21 October, will showcase graduate schemes and roles as well as further training opportunities to final year students, alumni and first/second year students looking to explore their future options.
There will also be CV-writing master classes, careers talks, a special Science and Technology Employability Fair and a host of other events.
A full timetable of events for the week, which has been organised by the University’s Changemaker Hub, can be seen below.
Wray Irwin, head of UCEE which delivers the Changemaker Hub, said: “The University of Northampton is internationally recognised for its commitment to employability, with 96% of our graduates employed or completing further studies within six months of graduating.*
“Over time, our employability fairs have allowed us to develop new relationships with key employers, allowing us to offer the very best possible networking and developmental experience for our students and graduates.”
The Changemaker Hub is encouraging University staff to promote the week to students and would welcome lecture/seminar groups attending the fairs as part of their timetabled. If you would like to attend with your student group please email changemakerhub@northampton.ac.uk so your entry can be fast-tracked on the day to save delays.
Students can book onto any event by contacting changemakerhub@northampton.ac.uk or 01604 892727.
Monday 19 October |
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| 9.30am-10am | Reach Your Potential With Employability Plus | Find out how you can get involved with Employability Plus to gain rewards, recognition and opportunities to reach your goals while at university | G157 Park Campus |
| 10am-12pm | Kick Start Your Career | Why wait until your final year to plan your career? Look at career options, identify your key skills and explore ways to further enhance them | Y209 Park Campus |
| 1pm-2pm | How to be a Freelance Worker | Explore what it means to work freelance and how it could work for you | MR5 Avenue Campus |
| 1pm-2pm | CV Masterclass | What makes a good CV? How can you improve yours? Find out how to tailor your CV and applications to market yourself effectively | C320 Park Campus |
| 2pm-3pm | Researching Employers | Are you aware of the ‘hidden job market’? Did you know that employers value applications tailored specifically to them? Discover the importance of researching employers to match yourself to the opportunities available | C311 Park Campus |
| 3pm-4pm | How to Recognise and Sell Your Transferable Skills | Do you know what skills you have? Can you talk about them? Identify the skills you have, learn how to evidence them and plan how to gain new ones | S036 Park Campus |
| 3pm-4pm | Behaviour Management With Children and Young People | Are you working or volunteering with children and young people? Discover useful tools and techniques for managing behaviour effectively | S007 Park Campus |
| 4pm-5pm | Creating a Raptor Consultancy Team | Find out how to become a Raptor, joining or forming your own Raptor Consultancy team | S036 Park Campus |
Tuesday 20 October |
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| 9.30am-10am | Reach Your Potential With Employability Plus | Find out how you can get involved with Employability Plus to gain rewards, recognition and opportunities to reach your goals while at university. | Changemaker Hub MY111 Avenue Campus |
| 11am-3pm | Employability Fair | Your opportunity to engage with over 80 employers offering volunteering roles, part-time work, internships and placements. Book to attend this event | Everdon Sports Hall Park Campus |
| 11am-12pm | CV Masterclass | What makes a good CV? How can you improve yours? Find out how to tailor your CV and applications to market yourself effectively | C310 Park Campus |
| 12pm-2pm | Speed CV Reviews | Have your CV reviewed by local and national employers to find out what they look for in a CV and how to make yours stand out from the crowd | Everdon Sports Hall Park Campus |
| 1pm-4pm | CV Clinic | Have your CV reviewed at this drop in session | NBS Hub Park Campus |
| 2pm-3pm | Unitemps CV Jobs Match | Find part-time work that will make the most of your skills by matching your CV to the roles available through Unitemps | MY86 Avenue Campus |
| 3pm-4pm | Getting into… Teaching | Ever thought about teaching? Discover the variety of routes into teaching, discuss entry requirements, the application process, funding and support available | MY86 Avenue Campus |
| 4pm-5pm | Creating a Raptor Consultancy Team | Find out how to become a Raptor, joining or forming your own Raptor Consultancy team | MY86 Avenue Campus |
| 5.30pm-7.30pm | BESTEAM | Information and activity evening for anyone interested in science and inspiring the next generation | S036 Park Campus |
Wednesday 21 October |
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| 9.30am-10am | Reach Your Potential With Employability Plus | Find out how you can get involved with Employability Plus to gain rewards, recognition and opportunities to reach your golas while at university. | G157 Park Campus |
| 10am-11am | CV Masterclass | What makes a good CV? How can you improve yours? Find out how to tailor your CV and applications to market yourself effectively | S137 Park Campus |
| 11am-3pm | Graduate Fair | Your opportunity to engage with over 35 graduate employers offering graduate roles, schemes and opportunities for after your graduation. Book to attend this event | Sunley Conference Centre Park Campus |
| 11am-12pm | No Time to Wait, Don’t be Late, Grad Schemes Now Open |
Hear from an employer what a grad scheme is, when and how you apply and what a typical day on a graduate trainee scheme involves This session is being delivered by Travis Perkins |
Sunley Conference Centre Park Campus |
| 12pm-2pm | Speed CV Reviews | Have your CV reviewed by local and national employers to find out what they look for in a CV and how to make yours stand out from the crowd | Sunley Conference Centre Park Campus |
| 2pm-3pm | Unitemps CV Jobs Match | Find part-time work that will make the most of your skills by matching your CV to the roles available through Unitemps | C230 Park Campus |
| 3pm-4pm | Alternative Career Pathways in Education | Thinking of working in education but not sure what you can do? Discover the variety of roles available in the education sector | S137 Park Campus |
| 3.30pm-4.30pm | Net That Job | Does the word networking fill you with dread? Find out the key to networking and have a chance to practice your skills with an employer | Sunley Conference Centre Park Campus |
Thursday 22 October |
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| 9.30am-10am | Reach Your Potential With Employability Plus | Find out how you can get involved with Employability Plus to gain rewards, recognition and opportunities to reach your goals while at university. | Changemaker Hub MY111 Avenue Campus |
| 11am-3pm | Science and Technology Fair | Your opportunity to engage with employers and organisations offering volunteering roles, part-time roles, graduate roles and internships in the science and technology sector. Book to attend this event | Newton Hall Avenue Campus |
| 12pm-2pm | Speed CV Reviews | Have your CV reviewed by local and national employers to find out what they look for in a CV and how to make yours stand out from the crowd | Newton Hall Avenue Campus |
| 2pm-3pm | CV Masterclass | What makes a good CV? How can you improve yours? Find out how to tailor your CV and applications to market yourself effectively | F39 Park Campus |
| 2.30pm-3.30pm | Job Descriptions – A Critical Analysis | Unpick and understand the essential criteria in job descriptions. Gain confidence in writing successful job applications | B18 Park Campus |
| 4pm-5pm | Industry Insight into Creative CVs | Ever wondered what it’s like to work in the creative industries? Hear from University of Northampton alumni who have been successful in the sector and get tips on how to make successful applications | MY120 Avenue Campus |
| 4pm-5pm | Options After Your Degree | Not sure what options are open to you after you graduate? Discover the range of options open to you from postgraduate study to gap years and graduate employment |
Boardroom Avenue Campus |
| 5.30pm-7.30pm | BESTEAM | Information and activity evening for anyone interested in science and inspiring the next generation | Newton Hall Avenue Campus |
Friday 23 October |
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| 9.30am-10am | Reach Your Potential With Employability Plus | Find out how you can get involved with Employability Plus to gain rewards, recognition and opportunities to reach your golas while at university | G157 Park Campus |
| 11am-12pm | Getting into… Teaching | Ever thought about teaching? Discover the variety of routes into teaching, discuss entry requirements, the application process, funding and support available | B21 Park Campus |
| 12pm-1pm | Are You LinkedIn? | Discover how to make LinkedIn work for you. Learn how to grow and maximise the effectiveness of your networks, uncover a wealth of opportunities and strengthen your online presence | PY101 Park Campus |
| 12pm-2pm | Working Successfully with Children | Discover the key to working successfully with children through different opportunities | B4 Park Campus |
| 1pm-2pm | Options After Your Degree | Not sure what options are open to you after you graduate? Discover the range of options open to you from postgraduate study to gap years and graduate employment | PY101 Park Campus |
| 2pm-3pm | How Do I Choose my Ideal Job? | Don’t know what career you want to pursue? Explore your skills, qualities and motivations to help you match yourself to the right opportunities | PY101 Park Campus |
| 3pm-4pm | How to Recognise and Sell Your Transferable Skills | Do you know what skills you have? Can you talk about them? Identify the skills you have, learn how to evidence them and plan how to gain new ones | MR57 Avenue Campus |
| 3pm-4pm | CV Masterclass | What makes a good CV? How can you improve yours? Find out how to tailor your CV and applications to market yourself effectively | PY101 Park Campus |
*Source: HESA Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) Survey 2013/14. July 2015, compared to full HEI’s for full time study first undergraduate degree leavers. (96% for the last three years)