Good luck to all final year students

Please see below some information which may be useful for you as graduates of the University of Chester.  Good luck to you all and keep in touch.

 

Destinations Survey

 

You can help us by returning your Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey questionnaire later this year (November).  Please let us know if your contact details (including email address) have changed.

 

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Helping you after graduation

Our services are available free of charge for up to three years after graduation. If you would like to make an appointment with a Career Consultant visit us in the Careers and Employability Centre (opposite the Binks Building) at the Chester campus or the Martin Building at the Warrington campus or contact us via phone or e-mail.

T: 01244 513066 (Chester Campus)       T: 01925 534235 (Warrington campus)

E: careers@chester.ac.uk      
                
E: warrington.careers@chester.ac.uk

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Vacancies

Careers and Employability has an online vacancy and events system for students and graduates.  To use the system you first need to register by going to www.chester.ac.uk/careers/vacancies and then click on the “Online Vacancies Service” links.

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Graduate Head Start

 

Are you a recent University of Chester graduate not yet in a graduate job?

Are you looking for ways to make yourself more employable?

 

Then why not enhance your careers opportunities with our free Graduate Head Start (GHS) programme?

GHS is a unique and innovative three-day programme which been designed to support Chester graduates who are yet to find employment or who are not fulfilling their career ambitions.

 

What’s in it for you? 

·       Career Planning Day One - manage your career progression, analyse your skills, values and experience, learn how to complete successful applications and how to successfully prepare for interviews.

·       Career Planning Day Two - discover more about yourself, what type of learner you are and an opportunity to gain 20 credits at Masters level by completing the associated assessment.

·       Career Planning Day Three - learn about personal branding, effective networking and hear an employer’s perspective on what makes a successful graduate applicant.  Undertake a mock interview with constructive feedback being given.

·       A five-week work placement - undertake a developmental project, gain valuable experience and give your CV the competitive edge

·       Careers coaching from a Career Consultant - receive support with career planning including CVs, applications and mock interviews for specific job roles.

·       ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) - gain a nationally recognised IT qualification.

 

Programme dates:

Ø    September 2015 - 7th, 8th and 9th

Ø    October 2015 - 19th, 20th and 21st

Ø    November/December 2015 - 30th, 1st and 2nd

 

 

University of Law Springboard Programme

Please see below information on the University of Law Springboard Programme, in partnership with Aspiring Solicitors. This is a fantastic opportunity for any students looking to pursue a career in law and will offer invaluable advice and guidance on obtaining vacation schemes and training contracts.

The programme commences in June with sessions delivered by legal experts including former practising solicitors and recruitment managers, together with partners and senior associates responsible for graduate recruitment from some of the UK’s leading law firms. The events will take place at the University of Law’s London, Birmingham and Manchester centres and will offer insight, mentoring and skills coaching for up to 600 students looking to launch their career in the legal services profession.

The sessions will include targeted application and assessment advice, interview techniques, practical advice geared at developing overall professionalism and a commercial awareness session delivered by commercial awareness expert and author, Chris Stoakes.

A series of networking events will offer participants the opportunity to meet with professionals across the legal spectrum, boosting their career opportunities and putting them one step ahead of their competitors in the recruitment process. Law firms will also benefit from being the first to meet emerging talent and spot bright young legal stars of tomorrow before they enter the wider market.

 

The first events will take place at the ULaw’s centre in Manchester on 22 June 2015, at the Birmingham centre on 26 June 2015 and at the ULaw Moorgate centre in London on 30 June 2015.

Further information about the Springboard Programme, including a full list of dates and locations, can be found on http://springboardprogramme.law.ac.uk

 

Graduate Recruitment Fair Manchester 10 and 11 June 2015

The Graduate Recruitment Fair – jobs and further study fair

 

Graduating this summer and looking for a  job or postgraduate course?

 

Come along to the Graduate Recruitment Fair in Manchester on Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 June 2015, 10.30am - 4.00pm, The Armitage Centre, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 6HE. Graduates from any university welcome.

 

Hundreds of opportunities available including graduate jobs, voluntary positions and postgrad course places. Both local and national vacancies in a variety of sectors. Over 140 organisations will be exhibiting over the two days so attend on both days to see them all.

 

FREE ENTRY. FREE FAIR GUIDE. FREE COACH FROM PICCADILLY TRAIN STATION.

 

Check out the Fair and to pre-register to attend at: www.manchester.ac.uk/graduatefair

 

Free bus runs every 15 minutes from Piccadilly Train Station to the Fair from 9.30am - 3pm, picking up next to the taxi rank at the side of the station on Fairfield Street. (Follow the taxi signs down the escalators by platform 10.)