{"id":6321,"date":"2020-01-22T11:57:43","date_gmt":"2020-01-22T11:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/?p=6321"},"modified":"2020-01-22T11:57:44","modified_gmt":"2020-01-22T11:57:44","slug":"the-life-sciences-and-research-employability-fair-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/the-life-sciences-and-research-employability-fair-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"The Life Sciences and Research Employability Fair 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>CCCU students from the School of Life Sciences and beyond had a chance to meet employers with fantastic career opportunities today. Read more to find out who was there and what opportunities are still available now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What opportunities?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students that attended the event were able to meet representatives from various companies and charities &#8211; all of which have fantastic opportunities. Anyone still interested in finding out more can do so by checking out the list of attendees below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abbaltis.com\/about-abbaltis\/about-us\/\">AbBaltis Ltd<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.consortmedical.com\/\">Aesica-pharma (Consort Medical)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/algaecytes.com\/careers\">AlgaeCytes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aspect-ecology.com\/aspect-ecology\/\">Aspect Ecology<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.realoutdoorjobs.com\/\">The Bushcraft Company<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhaplanning.co.uk\/careers\/graduate-scheme\">DHA Planning Ltd<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kearsneyparks.co.uk\/Get-Involved\/Get-Involved.aspx\">Dover District Council &#8211; Kearsney Parks Team<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canterbury.ac.uk\/study-here\/open-days\/postgraduate\/postgraduate-open-evening-27-02-2020.aspx\">Graduate College (Postgraduate study at CCCU)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canterbury.ac.uk\/about-us\/working-here\/why-work-at-cccu.aspx\">CCCU Jobs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wearencs.com\/summer?UTM_kxconfid=uigymc7el&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx4m9_PmW5wIVAbDtCh2DXgtdEAAYASAAEgJb5PD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\">Ingeus (National Citizenship Scheme)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk\/get-involved\">Kent Wildlife Trust<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opwall.com\/\">Operation Wallacea<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pfizer.co.uk\/careers\">Pfizer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qtsanalytical.com\/\">QTS Analytical<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rspb.org.uk\/get-involved\/\">Royal Society for the Protection of Birds<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wenite.co.uk\/our-videos\">WENITE<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wildwoodtrust.org\/support-wildwood\/volunteer-at-wildwood\/\">Wildwood Trust<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happened at the event?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below captures just some of the many employers that attended the event.  It was fantastic to see the Life Sciences teaching staff support students during this networking opportunity. Their ongoing support toward sourcing opportunities for students like this event alongside the Careers and Enterprise Team is really beneficial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/82830626_1084343181934887_7363469589289631744_n-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6358\" width=\"396\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/82830626_1084343181934887_7363469589289631744_n-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/82830626_1084343181934887_7363469589289631744_n-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/82830626_1084343181934887_7363469589289631744_n-1-680x907.jpg 680w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/82830626_1084343181934887_7363469589289631744_n-1.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><figcaption>CCCU Alumna Georgina Andrews graduated in 2013 with a (BSc) Biosciences degree &#8211; she works with Kent-based company AlgaeCytes. Pictured explaining her career journey to current students at the careers fair.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/83022690_1557611317722494_8395389697525809152_n-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6361\" width=\"344\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/83022690_1557611317722494_8395389697525809152_n-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/83022690_1557611317722494_8395389697525809152_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/83022690_1557611317722494_8395389697525809152_n-680x907.jpg 680w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/83022690_1557611317722494_8395389697525809152_n.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><figcaption>CCCU student Rebekah Dawes (left) studies (BSc) Geography &amp; Politics &#8211; she works part-time at The Kent Wildwood Trust caring for animals and leading visitor educational talks. Pictured explaining the benefits of volunteering to students during the careers fair.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/83440901_197547531422540_3095607660095995904_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6365\" width=\"516\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/83440901_197547531422540_3095607660095995904_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/83440901_197547531422540_3095607660095995904_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/83440901_197547531422540_3095607660095995904_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/83440901_197547531422540_3095607660095995904_n-680x510.jpg 680w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/83440901_197547531422540_3095607660095995904_n.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><figcaption>CCCU Alumna Jennifer Dominic (front left) graduated in 2016 with a (BSc) Biosciences degree &#8211; she works as a Clinical Research Associate and also co-runs an online scienced based career development website called WENITE with other science graduates. Pictured explaining her journey to current Life Sciences students.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/82447147_622880724923226_448023839830441984_n-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6369\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/?attachment_id=6369\" class=\"wp-image-6369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/82447147_622880724923226_448023839830441984_n-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/82447147_622880724923226_448023839830441984_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/82447147_622880724923226_448023839830441984_n-680x907.jpg 680w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/82447147_622880724923226_448023839830441984_n.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Operation Wallacea<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/82539852_175287827167153_2981310810753597440_n-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6373\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/?attachment_id=6373\" class=\"wp-image-6373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/82539852_175287827167153_2981310810753597440_n-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/82539852_175287827167153_2981310810753597440_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/82539852_175287827167153_2981310810753597440_n-680x907.jpg 680w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/82539852_175287827167153_2981310810753597440_n.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Pfizer<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/83898429_206787003696306_8476081571693068288_n-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6374\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/?attachment_id=6374\" class=\"wp-image-6374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/83898429_206787003696306_8476081571693068288_n-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/83898429_206787003696306_8476081571693068288_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/83898429_206787003696306_8476081571693068288_n-680x907.jpg 680w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/83898429_206787003696306_8476081571693068288_n.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Consort Medical<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/84000244_486603842051116_3229474119900725248_n-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6378\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/?attachment_id=6378\" class=\"wp-image-6378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/84000244_486603842051116_3229474119900725248_n-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/84000244_486603842051116_3229474119900725248_n-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/84000244_486603842051116_3229474119900725248_n-1-680x907.jpg 680w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/84000244_486603842051116_3229474119900725248_n-1.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Aspect Ecology<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/84074033_2687838467970793_9088287369706078208_n-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6381\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/?attachment_id=6381\" class=\"wp-image-6381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/84074033_2687838467970793_9088287369706078208_n-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/84074033_2687838467970793_9088287369706078208_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/84074033_2687838467970793_9088287369706078208_n-680x907.jpg 680w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/84074033_2687838467970793_9088287369706078208_n.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>AlBaltis<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/83444978_485257182135824_8078924270794702848_n-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6385\" width=\"397\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/83444978_485257182135824_8078924270794702848_n-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/83444978_485257182135824_8078924270794702848_n-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/83444978_485257182135824_8078924270794702848_n-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/83444978_485257182135824_8078924270794702848_n-1-680x510.jpg 680w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/83444978_485257182135824_8078924270794702848_n-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need help applying for opportunities?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Careers and Enterprise Team is running workshops to help you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/targeting-your-cv-tickets-86812722189\">Target your CV &#8211; Tuesday 28th January 12:00-13:45 (Hub)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/on-the-sofa-with-iain-hawthorn-gary-horton-hsbc-tickets-76220221735\">On the sofa with&#8230; Iain Hawthorn &amp; Gary Horton (Successful CCCU Alumni discussing their career journey and mentoring &#8211; Wednesday 29th January 13:00-13:45 (Hub)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/cover-letters-and-applications-tickets-86812952879\">Cover Letters and Applications &#8211; Tuesday 4th February 13:00-14:00 (Hub)<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/o\/careers-amp-enterprise-hub-canterbury-christ-church-university-16500190444\">For a full list of all workshops click here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can give general advice in many ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Come see us at the Careers and Enterprise Hub in Augustine House. Our drop-in hours are between 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm on weekdays.<\/li><li>Email us at careers@canterbury.ac.uk<\/li><li>Call us on 01227922775.<\/li><li>Book onto more free helpful workshops to build your career skills <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/o\/careers-amp-enterprise-hub-canterbury-christ-church-university-16500190444\">here.<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/Capture-1-1024x579.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6242\" width=\"375\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/Capture-1-1024x579.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/Capture-1-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/Capture-1-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/Capture-1-680x384.jpg 680w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/01\/Capture-1.jpg 1575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption>The Careers and Enterprise Hub in Augustine House is open between 10am-12pm &amp; 2pm-4pm on weekdays. Come visit us!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CCCU students from the School of Life Sciences and beyond had a chance to meet employers with fantastic career opportunities today. 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