{"id":7274,"date":"2020-05-22T14:29:44","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T13:29:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/?p=7274"},"modified":"2020-05-22T15:30:58","modified_gmt":"2020-05-22T14:30:58","slug":"breakdown-on-get-hired-bootcamp-what-is-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/breakdown-on-get-hired-bootcamp-what-is-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Breakdown on Get Hired! bootcamp \u2013 what is it?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You may have heard the word GradForce around the University in the last couple of months? GradForce is a new project that aims to help CCCU students find local graduate employment. We have created an exclusive free training programme that you can sign up to today to enhance your skills for the graduate workplace!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>The Get Hired! bootcamp is a three-week course of skills sessions that will help you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Learn what employers are REALLY looking for in a good employee<\/li><li>Build confidence in yourself and realise what YOU have to offer an employer<\/li><li>Understand EXACTLY how to nail the graduate job selection process<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WEEK 1: YOU AND YOUR POTENTIAL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who Do You Think You Are?<\/strong> \u2013 Learn how you can improve your mindset and resilience in the face of failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Support in the Workplace: Visible and Invisible Disabilities<\/strong> \u2013 Get some advice in disclosing a disability, your legal rights and the support available<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Story of You<\/strong> \u2013 Discovering your values and building your personal brand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Think Like A Recruiter<\/strong> \u2013 Lifting the lid on graduate recruitment and how to succeed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Future World of Work<\/strong> \u2013 A whirlwind tour around a range of UK sectors that typically hire graduates!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Rainbow Connection: Diversity in the Workplace <\/strong>\u2013 Join LGBT advocate Ian Elmslie for a discussion about how vital it is to bring diversity into the workplace<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/05\/1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7277\" width=\"465\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/05\/1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/05\/1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/05\/1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/05\/1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/05\/1-680x680.png 680w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/05\/1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WEEK 2: DIGITAL SKILLS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Microsoft Outlook Training <\/strong>\u2013 Learn one of the most desired skills that employers need you to have in the workplace<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LinkedIn<\/strong> \u2013 Rock Your Profile \u2013 Join Ralph from LinkedIn who will share the top tips on how to make your profile stand out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>One Click Away: Are You The Cyber Security Weakest Link? <\/strong>\u2013 Learn cyber security hints and tips about how to avoid being the weakest link<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Growth or Survival \u2013 Enabling Your Mindset to Growth \u2013 <\/strong>Join Rich Cook from Mindset Practice to learn the tools you need to become more resilient!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Microsoft Outlook Training<\/strong> \u2013 Learn one of the most desired skills that employers need you to have in the graduate workplace<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/05\/2-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7278\" width=\"486\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/05\/2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/05\/2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/05\/2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/05\/2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/05\/2-680x680.png 680w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/05\/2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WEEK 3: YOUR FUTURE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Breaking Through Glass Ceilings <\/strong>\u2013 Overcoming the barriers that can hold your career back<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Comedy for Careers<\/strong> \u2013 Using improv comedy for career confidence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Commercial Awareness <\/strong>\u2013 How businesses really work and having impact in your first graduate job<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Networks and Relationships<\/strong> \u2013 From interviews to events: how to make a good first impression<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Question Time <\/strong>\u2013 Quiz our panel on the world of work<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project Management 101 <\/strong>\u2013 A journey through project management from start to finish<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Finishing Touches <\/strong>&#8211; A day of fun, interactive activities to test drive your new skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/05\/3-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7282\" width=\"456\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/05\/3-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/05\/3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/05\/3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/05\/3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/05\/3-680x680.png 680w, https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/careers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/506\/2020\/05\/3.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Certificates for attending:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At GradForce, we also want to reward you for taking part in the Get Hired! bootcamp so you have something tangible you can show employers when applying for those graduate jobs! There will be three tiers of awards: bronze, silver and gold!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bronze: <\/strong>Attend 3 or more sessions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Silver: <\/strong>Attend 5 or more sessions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gold: <\/strong>Attend 8 or more sessions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STEP 1:<\/strong> Sign up to GradForce <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canterbury.ac.uk\/students\/current-students\/careers-and-volunteering\/careers-and-jobs\/The-Career-and-Enterprise-Hub.aspx\" class=\"aioseop-link\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STEP 2:<\/strong> Sign up to Get Hired! bootcamp <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/o\/gradforce-cccu-get-hired-bootcamp-30074079168\" class=\"aioseop-link\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FAST-TRACK INTO GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT WITH GRADFORCE!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may have heard the word GradForce around the University in the last couple of months? 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