Representatives Conference 2015

Careers and Employability for overseas students studying at Sussex

Claire WardCareers and Employability AdviserCareers and Employability Centre

Representatives Conference 2015

How many hours

can I work?

Resumme or CV?1 page or 2?Photo or no

photo?

And where can I find a job?

Who can help me with my study skills

What is national insurance number?

Internship?Placement?Work experience?Confusion!

Where can I volunteer?

Careers and Employability Centre

Amazing range of opportunities to explore your options and build your experience:• Placements• Jobs• Individual careers advice • Events/workshops• Researching careers• Entrepreneurship• Study Skills• Employability and leadership

Sussex Plus Employability Award

Graduating Class of 2014

• Targeting • Events• etc

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www.sussex.ac.uk/skillshub

www.sussex.ac.uk/s3

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New for 2014-15

Sussex Choice

Giving all undergraduates the opportunity

to broaden their studies and enrich the curriculum by:

• Taking electives: www.sussex.ac.uk/study/ug/sussexchioce/electives

• Taking minor pathways: www.sussex.ac.uk/study/ug/sussexchoice/pathways

• Engaging in study abroad: www.sussex.ac.uk/study/ug/sussexchioce/studyabroad

• Undertaking professional placements: www.sussex.ac.uk/study/ug/sussexchoice/placements

Employer Engagement, placements, internships & vacancy management

• Vacancy management: promoted c.5K vacancies in 2013/2014

including Graduate Jobs (2556), Placements (1326) part-time (361)

and vacation internships (571)• Placements: placed over 100 one year placements for

undergraduate students. • Learning to Lead: 120 students took part in intensive leadership

training this year• Careers Fair: attracted 3500 students, 100 employers in 2014

Learning to Lead

• Annual intensive leadership training

for 120 students during semester 1• Institute of Leadership &

Management and Sussex Plus

Certificate • Final 30 invited to VC’s L2L Dinner

• Evaluation:

- 100% recommend to other students

- 94% programme met learning objectives

- 86% understand practical and personal aspects

of leadership

Signpost session:Career planning – Start here! Start now!

Welcome to theCareers andEmployability Centre

Advice and information on how you can develop your skills and experience whilst studying, including getting involved with student societies, volunteering and other extra curricular activities.

Signpost session:Career planning – start here!

How do students spend their time?

But you can also…• Meet a broad range of people• Gain valuable work experience• Develop ‘employability’ skills

Signpost session:Career planning – start here!

Signpost session:Career planning – start here!

• Part time work• Voluntary work• Internships • Clubs & societies• Placements• Personal

Development

for example L2L and

Start Up Sussex

Signpost session:Career planning – start here!

Signpost session:Career planning – start here!

1. Join a professional body to network, learn about the sector

and show your commitment (BPS, Law Society, ACCA)

2. Sign up with Gradlink (Africa, India, China, Malaysia) the

CBBC, UKIBC or other relevant business council.

3. Get involved with extra curricula activities and societies

Start now!

Representatives Conference 2015