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
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