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The Four Habits of Successful Graduate Jobseekers
Guest blog by Select Jobs
According to Select Jobs, a UK Job site, with the number of graduates achieving a first increasing from 17% to 24% over the last five years, competition for graduate jobs is now stronger than ever. Here’s an exclusive insight into the four habits of successful graduate jobseekers.
We Are Still Here For You – CCCU News from The CORE
Hi all,
We know it’s been a while since we brought you our monthly newsletter and we hope you’ve missed us! It is the summer, and many of you have moved back home so we thought we’d remind STUDENTS AND GRADUATES that you can still talk to a member of the Careers team. Head to The CORE to book an appointment in person or via. telephone!
Graduates
Don’t forget if you are leaving/have left the university, you have access to our careers resources for up to 3 years after you graduate. This includes advice at our drop-in desk(s), careers advice appointments, access to The CORE online and support setting up your own business.
If you require graduate access to The CORE, get in contact with careers@canterbury.ac.uk
Not sure what’s available on The CORE? We’re currently on number 3 of The CORE’s top 10 resources. Here’s what we have so far:
- CV Builder
- Cover Letter Builder
- Job Search Engine… and all of its extras
But there are a load of other links and resources available. Take a look today!
Students Doing Work Experience – WEF
If you are hoping to undertake any sort of course-related low or unpaid work experience over the summer period/next academic year, you may be eligible to apply for the Work Experience Fund. These funds can only be used to cover related travel costs incurred as a result of undertaking their work experience.
The deadline for applications is 31st July so make sure to get in there quick. For more information about the fund and the criteria, check out our blog post: blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/careers/work-experience-fund-revised-criteria-means-more-students-are-eligible/
Don’t forget that you can follow our Facebook and Twitter pages to check out the vacancies, opportunities and other information we share!
And we’ll leave it there.
Have a good one and we’ll be back soon!
Top 10 Resources on The CORE – The Job Search Engine… and all of its extra features
Our next Top 10 Feature on The CORE is the super-functional job search engine. Use this tool to search for jobs sourced by the Career Development team and opportunities from across the country powered by Indeed.
Unitemps Job of the Week – Student Arrival Guide
This week, Unitemps are looking to fill the following role:
The Arrivals team are looking for students to support the University’s welcome and registration activities for prospective students starting at Canterbury Christ Church University in September 2017.
We are looking for friendly, approachable and reliable Christ Church Students to join our new team of Arrival Guides to work with us during the academic year 2017-18.
Arrival Guides will provide invaluable support during our registration events across each campus location (Broadstairs, Canterbury and Medway) from Friday 1 September 2017.
The largest events are held at the Canterbury Campus. These are likely to include Initial Teaching Training Welcome and Registration on Saturday 9 September (TBC);
Welcome Weekend for GMS and Pre-registration Health 16th – 17th September 2017
Postgraduate Welcome and Registration on Saturday 23 September 2017 (TBC) in Augustine House, Canterbury
You must be a current student or have graduated within a year to be considered for this role.
Rate of pay: £8.45 Holiday pay: £1.02
If you are interested in applying for this job or finding out about other employment opportunities available, visit www.unitemps.com.
Top 10 Resources on The CORE – Cover Letter Builder
So you’ve created your CV. Unless you have to fill in an application form, it’s likely that you’ll also need a Cover Letter.
Welcome to another useful function on The CORE, The Cover Letter Builder! Very similar to the CV builder, this tool takes you through the process of writing your cover letter, step-by-step.
Access it under the same tile as the CV Builder, “CVs and Applications”. Clicking ‘Create Your Cover Letter’ takes you straight through to the builder.
If you are not sure what a cover letter should include, click on “Learn More”.
This section runs through the dos and don’ts of what makes a good cover letter and provides prompts to help you present your skills and experience in the best light. Take a look at what makes a good cover letter and make use of the hints and tips. Once ready, you can return to the home page and start working on the builder…
Work through each section and include the content you need, taking into account the job description and person specification for the role you’re applying for.
Examples are available for you to view at each stage.
Correctly structuring your covering letter is the first step to getting it right.
Click on the ‘Sections’ button for an overview of the sections needed in your cover letter.
You are given the opportunity to save the document to your computer, print, or save to your CORE documents, which can be accessed from the ‘My Account’ drop-down on the main dashboard.
And that’s it! You now have your completed cover letter to use for your next job application. Don’t forget to tailor this for each application that you make.
Have you seen The CORE CV Builder
Unitemps Job of the Week – Graduation Steward
This week, Unitemps are looking to fill the following role:
The Graduation and Events Team is responsible for the planning, organisation and execution of all Graduation and Award Ceremony events. The team issues invites, manages all graduation related communications and RSVPS and liaises with honorary graduates, VIPs and academic staff. The team arranges all pre and post event logistics with internal departments, external suppliers and venues and ensures the smooth running of the events themselves.
Duties and Responsibilities
As a steward your role can include the following:
•Assisting with setting-up and clearing down of the cathedral/campus
•Assisting with car parking
•Marshalling of graduands & guests at the cathedral/campus and in town
•Registration of graduands
•Assisting with robes & photography
•Checking guest tickets
•Showing guests & staff to their seats
•Assisting with live streaming of ceremonies
•Assisting with celebratory drinks
•Answering general enquiries
Events will take place on the following (please note you will not be expected to work every event):
12th and 13th September 2017
18th November 2017
26th January 2018
2nd February 2018
24th March 2018
Rate of pay: £8.45
Holiday pay: £1.02
If you are interested in applying for this job or finding out about other employment opportunities available, visit www.unitemps.com.
Unitemps is the University’s dedicated recruitment service for students, graduates and the local community. Register to hear about and apply for part-time roles, full-time work and graduate roles.
Unitemps works in partnership with Universities across the country and placed over 42,000 candidates in jobs in the last 12 months, with 77% being students.
National Freelancers Day – 8th June 2017
It’s National Freelancers Day! A day set up to celebrate the most enterprising types of business: the UK’s 2 million independent professionals.
But what is ‘freelance’?
Work Experience Fund – Revised Criteria Means More Students are Eligible
Following on from the initial Work Experience Fund launch, we have relaxed the criteria to ensure that more students are able to make use of the £150.
If you are looking for work experience, but finding it financially difficult to take up an opportunity, you may be eligible to receive the Work Experience Fund!
We have a limited fund of up to £150 per student, which is open to undergraduate students who meet the criteria shown within the WEF – Work Experience Fund Criteria. This will help with the costs of undertaking career related work experience. This might be an unpaid or low paid role, where there are additional travel costs associated with taking up the opportunity, other than the usual cost of travel to University.
These funds can only be used to cover related travel costs incurred as a result of undertaking their work experience.
In order for students to qualify, they must meet at least one of the Core criteria and one of the Placement Eligibility criteria :
Widening Participation criteria
– Be in receipt of a full maintenance award from the University (household income below £25,000)
– Have been in care as a looked-after child.
– Have declared to the University as disabled.
– Be from a black or minority ethnic group.
– Be a mature entrant to University (21 or over at the start of their course).
Placement eligibility criteria
– Is paid (at or around the minimum wage) or unpaid for a maximum of six weeks.
– Any work experience which is paid at 10% above the minimum wage for a maximum of two weeks; particularly in sectors where it is difficult to gain work experience (e.g. media), or where short unpaid placements are the norm (e.g. law).
Students who have already submitted applications and been unsuccessful will be contacted about these changes.
Note: The Work Experience Fund cannot be used retrospectively so if you have already started your work experience you will not be eligible.
For more information and to apply, visit our Work Experience page at www.canterbury.ac.uk/students/careers-and-jobs/work-experience.aspx
Who gives you extra? We do – CCCU News from The CORE
Worried about what you’re going to do after university?
Following on from last week’s newsletter “Sorry I haven’t got a clue,” we have gathered a few more links to hopefully ease the minds of those of you who don’t have a plan for after uni.
– TargetJobs have created a comprehensive article, designed to arm you for your next steps and applying for jobs, regardless of whether you know what you want to do: ‘Don’t panic! It’s never too late to start your job hunt.’
– Don’t forget to make use of our Life After Uni pages. These provide plans and tips on career planning, how to write a graduate CV and how to decide if further study is for you, as well as much more.
– Also don’t forget that as a graduate you will have access to The CORE for up to 3 years after you graduate. This includes the online platform, drop-in sessions and Careers Appointments so you have no need to feel like you’re on your own!
Revised Work Experience Fund Criteria
You may have seen the launch of our new Work Experience Fund back in April. Since then, the criteria for the fund have been revised, meaning more students will have a chance to qualify.
In order for students to apply, they must meet at least one of the Widening Participation and one Placement Eligibility criteria:
Widening Participation
– Be in receipt of a full maintenance award from the University (parental income below £25,000)
– Have been in care as a looked-after child.
– Have declared to the University as disabled.
– Be from a black or minority ethnic group.
– Be a mature entrant to University (21 or over at the start of their course).
Placement eligibility criteria
– Is paid (at or around the minimum wage) or unpaid for a maximum of six weeks.
– Any work experience which is paid at 10% above the minimum wage for a maximum of two weeks; particularly in sectors where it is difficult to gain work experience (e.g. media), or where short unpaid placements are the norm (e.g. law).
Keep an eye out for the updated documents very soon!
Join the Conversation – Live Facebook Chats
We will now be holding live chat session for students, a great opportunity for you to post anything you’ve been thinking about or worrying about with the summer holidays/perhaps your graduation coming up. Head to www.facebook.com/careersteamCCCU 1.00-.5.00pm, Monday-Friday, and post your query on our wall or via. Messenger, to speak with an adviser.
Get involved!
As well as Facebook (link), don’t forget to check out our other channels: