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Careers at Kent
Steph HamEmployability and Communications
Coordinator
About the workshop• Aim:
o To find out more about the types of jobs available at Kent, one of the South East’s biggest employers, and speak to SECL alumni who now work here
• Timings:
o 2:15-3pm Presentations from guest speakers
o 3-4pm Informal networking and chatting in the Foyer
Speakers running order:1.Steph Ham, Employability and Communications
Coordinator, School of European Culture and Languages (Religious Studies 2012)
2.Dr Emma Bainbridge, Student Support and Admissions Officer, School of English (English and Comparative Literature 1995)
3.Hannah Greer, Employability Adviser, Careers and Employability Service (French 2006)
About me•BA Religious Studies (2012)•Skills gained:
oThinking outside of the boxoTime managementoOrganisationoWorking under pressureoDebating
•Permanent job gained: 1st November 2012
Extra-curricular activities – Stage 1• Reasons I got my job…
oCourse RepoStudent GuideoConcorde International
Summer Schools
• Skills gained:oDiplomacyoConfidenceo LeadershipoCommunicationoEvent management
Extra-curricular activities – Stage 2
•Activities:oStudent AmbassadoroConcorde International
Summer Schools
•Skills gained:oOrganisationo InitiativeoPublic speakingoEvent planningoKnowledge of issues in
HE e.g. fee increases
Extra-curricular activities – Stage 3• Activities:
o Lead AmbassadoroTemporary workoGraduation!
• Skills gained:o LeadershipoConfidence (again)oProven ‘real world’
experienceGreat experience, good friends, and lots of fun!!
Why I chose to work at Kent• Didn’t know what to do for a living• Enjoyment of part time jobs and activities• Variety of roles on offer• Friendly environment• Good conditions and salary• Career progression• Interesting, varied jobs
My current role – an overview• ½ Employability, ½ Marketing and
Recruitment• Employability: “The ability to gain
meaningful employment”
oOrganising eventsoUpdating the websiteo Liaising with alumni & local businessesoRunning an Academic Peer Mentoring scheme
My current role – an overview•Marketing and Recruitment:
oRunning Visit DaysoAppointing recruitment student
ambassadorsoWriting prospectus and web entriesoFacebook and Twitter @ unikentsecloNewsletters and emails to applicants
•And more!
To summarise…• Experience is key – any experience is better
than none• You need to stand out from the crowd• It’s ok if you don’t know what to do!• Lots of opportunities available at Kent,
almost any career imaginable• Good pay, conditions, facilities, opportunities
and great colleagues!
Next Speaker…1.Dr Emma Bainbridge, Student Support
and Admissions Officer, School of English (English and Comparative Literature 1995)
2.Hannah Greer, Employability Adviser, Careers and Employability Service (French 2006)
Hannah - Careers at Kent
When I was 5 I wanted to be…
A vet! Relevant skills? Duties?
What can I do? What do I enjoy?
Talking to people Helping people Languages Computing
University of Kent 2002-2006
BA (Hons) French• Networking• Planning• Research• Organising• Love of languages
Volunteering Oxfam Original
Vintage and re-purposedCustomising clothingWindow dressingTraining other staff
Retail Evans
Customer serviceTraining other staffUndertook management training
coursePlanning and organisationUsing language skills
Employability AdviserCanterbury Christ Church University – 2007-2012
Reception and booking appointments Customer service
Managing the JobShop Organisational skills
Creating TempShop Managing others
Employability AdviserUniversity of Kent: Nov 2012
Managing social media & developing the website Creativity/Organisational skills
Working with students Customer service/Training
Organising activities and events Planning/Creativity
Drop-in to see us:Get feedback on your CV or ask a
quick query, Monday - Friday
10.30am-12.30pm and
2pm-4pm
Talks and
Events
Prospects Vacancy
Database
Careers Appointment:
Speak to a Careers Adviser
about your options.
Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/UKCES Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/UniKentEmploy Read our blog: http://unikentemploy.wordpress.com
www.kent.ac.uk/ceswww.kent.ac.uk/employability
