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Researching your career options
Help with decision making
Careers presentations
Guidance through the recruitment process
Employer presentations
Recruitment fairs
Guidance through the recruitment process
Effec%ve Applica%ons
Increasingly employers are using applica%on forms to shortlist
candidates for placement and job interviews. This workshop will maximise your chances of your applica%on being successful.
There will be prac%cal exercises on competency ques%ons and
personal statements.
Date: Monday 17 November Time:12:00-‐13:00
Loca%on: N212, de Havilland
Careers presentations
Law Week 2014: Cilex Presentation""
Are you interested in working your way up to becoming a Chartered Legal Executive and Solicitor?"
Date: Monday 17 November
Time: 13:00-‐14:00 Loca%on: N108, de Havilland
Law Week 2014: Preparing for the Law Fair
This workshop will provide full informa%on
on what will be happening during the fair and will offer %ps on how to network with
employers at the event so you can make a good impression on the day.
Date: Monday 17 November
Time:14:00-‐15:00 Loca%on: N110, de Havilland
Guidance through the recruitment process
Researching your career options
Webinar -‐ Working for yourself (Graduate
Programme)
What if employment is not for you and you would like to work for
yourself? This webinar covers all the basic things you will need to think
about to get you started.
Date: Monday 17 November Time:15:00-‐16:00
Guidance through the recruitment process
A guide to Working and
Studying Abroad
If you are considering working or studying abroad as part of your course or aRer gradua%on, come along to find out more
about some of the exci%ng op%ons available overseas.
Date: Tuesday 18 November
Time: 10:00-‐11:00 Loca%on: N212, de Havilland
Careers presentations
Law Week 2014: How to get Legal Work Experience – all year groups"
"Find out about what kind of work experience you could apply for during your Law degree, if you intend to pursue a legal career."
Date: Tuesday 18 November
Time: 10:00-‐11:00 Loca%on: N110, de Havilland
Webinar -‐ Effec%ve Interviews
Interviews for undergraduate and graduate opportuni%es are demanding, and to succeed you will need to perform to a very high standard. This workshop will help you know what to expect and
how to prepare.
Date: Tuesday 18 November Time:11:30-‐12:30
Guidance through the recruitment process
Careers presentations
Law Week 2014: How to Sell Yourself on Paper""
You often have less than thirty seconds to impress through a CV or application form. Learn how to sell your skills and abilities
effectively - make sure your application makes it to the next stage of the recruitment process."
Date: Tuesday 18 November
Time: 13:00-‐14:00 Loca%on: N110, de Havilland
Careers presentations
Law Week 2014: How to Set Yourself Apart with Enterprising Skills"
"Using your initiative, being proactive, and getting things done
without waiting for someone else to tell you to: that's enterprising. Whether you go down the employment or self-employed route,
find out how to develop these much-needed skills."
Date: Tuesday 18 November Time: 14:00-‐15:00
Loca%on: R140, de Havilland
Careers presentations
Law Week 2014: Law Vs Philosophy Debate""
Law students and Philosophy students will debate on the motion: "
This house believes that employers would rather offer a job to a Philosopher than a Lawyer."
Date: Wednesday 19 November
Time: 11:00-‐13:00 Loca%on: Weston Auditorium, de Havilland
Guidance through the recruitment process
CVs (resumes) for Interna%onal Students
Interna%onal students are
welcome to aWend this session to find out more about UK style résumés, known as
Curriculum Vitaes (CVs), which are commonly used for part-‐
%me and full-‐%me job applica%ons.
Date: Wednesday 19 November
Time: 13:00-‐14:00 Loca%on: B200, College Lane
Get your CV Ready – School of Crea%ve Arts event
-‐Worried about wri%ng a CV? -‐Not sure if your CV is appropriate for the opportuni%es you want -‐Want to ensure you make the best first impression and secure that
interview?
This lunch%me lecture will cover everything you need to know about building a strong CV for a crea%ve arts posi%on.
Date: Wednesday 19 November
Time:13:00-‐14:30 Loca%on: A161, College Lane
Guidance through the recruitment process
Careers presentations
Law Week 2014: Careers in Mediation""
Mediation talk with Luke Harrison from Debenhams Ottaway."
Date: Wednesday 19 November Time: 13:00-‐14:00
Loca%on: N212, de Havilland
Careers presentations
Law Week 2014: Law Employer Fair""
This is a rare opportunity to meet lots of employers within just a couple of hours."
Date: Wednesday 19 November
Time: 14:00-‐17:00 Loca%on: The Atrium, de Havilland
Se^ng up a Website
First impressions are las%ng so when star%ng up a new business,
having a good website is an essen%al part of crea%ng the right image to portray to customers. This workshop could benefit your business as you will gain some useful advice as well as %ps on how to set up a professional
website. Date: Wednesday 19 November
Time:15:30-‐17:00 Loca%on: N212, de Havilland
Researching your career options
Bright Futures
Careers skills workshop/Insight into Tesco - Bright Futures event"
"This event will provide an insight into the opportunities of Tesco
and its Placement, Graduate and Internship programmes. You will receive tips for your applications from a top graduate employer, as
well as a Q and A session from current Tesco a graduate, placement and internship students."
Date: Wednesday 19 November
Time: 18:30-‐20:00 Loca%on: N201, de Havilland
Researching your career options
Group Work Exercises
Group work is an important part of the recruitment process for big
companies. This workshop will help you prepare by giving you an insight
into the tasks expected of you and %ps on how to shine in a group se^ng.
Date: Thursday 20 November
Time: 13:00-‐14:00 Loca%on: W040, de Havilland
Careers presentations
Law Week 2014: Alternative Careers with a Law Degree"
"Find out about the possible careers you could pursue with a
law degree."
Date: Thursday 20 November Time: 13:00-‐14:00
Loca%on: N002, de Havilland
Guidance through the recruitment process
Tricky applica%on form ques%ons Q
and A Are you applying for
placements or graduate roles? Need some help on
comple%ng applica%on form ques%ons? Bring along the
applica%on form ques%on that is puzzling you to this informal session and get some hints and %ps on great answers to give to tricky ques%ons. Date: Thursday 20 November
Time: 14:00-‐15:00 Loca%on: C400, College Lane
Careers presentations
Law Week 2014: The Barrister or Solicitor Route"
"In order to make a decision about the route which is right for you, it is imperative that you start to research the difference
between the work of a solicitor and that of a barrister."
Date: Thursday 20 November Time: 15:00-‐16:00
Loca%on: N212, de Havilland
Careers presentations
Law Week 2014: LLM in Law Talk""
Find out about the LLM in Law at the University of Hertfordshire."
Date: Friday 21 November
Time: 11:00-‐12:00 Loca%on: N110, de Havilland
Get that job! Brilliant CVs that get results
Want to know how to produce a really effec%ve and targeted CV and cover leWer that will get you an interview? Come along to this workshop to
find out more!
Date: Friday 21 November Time:14:00-‐15:00
Loca%on: B154, College Lane
Guidance through the recruitment process
Careers presentations
Law Week 2014: An Audience with Sarah Staines, Solicitor"
"Don’t miss this talk from commercially astute Intellectual
Property and IT Law Solicitor Sarah Staines."
Date: Friday 21 November Time: 15:00-‐16:00
Loca%on: N003, de Havilland
Employer presentations
NHS Leadership Academy – NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme"
"Joining the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme puts
you on the road to developing the skills and confidence you need to lead our organisation through its transformation into an ever
more efficient, successful and professional health care service."
Date: Friday 21 November Time: 15:00-‐16:00
Loca%on: N002, de Havilland
Careers presentations Remember, you can book appointments online for: • CVs and Cover Letters • Application Forms • Personal Statements • Interview practice and guidance • Career queries and advice • Enterprise advice and information
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