City employability events 2020/21: School of Arts & Social Sciences by City, University of London

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School of Arts & Social Sciences Employability events 2020/21

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We are delighted to present our programme of employability events for the School of Arts & Social Sciences 2020/21, designed in collaboration with the School. These events aim to give you an insight into a range of career options and the skills you will need to successfully apply for work experience, summer placements, year-long placements, graduate and postgraduate jobs within the arts and social science sectors. You will have numerous opportunities to hear from and network with a range of professionals, employers and alumni from the School. This guide will help you identify what you want from a future career, choose a sector or role that interests you and help you to build a plan to explore and achieve your career goals and maximise your student experience at City. No matter what stage of your career planning, these events can help you:

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events to help you identify different interests and strengths and to learn more about the options available within sectors and the roles within those sectors

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your knowledge of sectors, industries and employers and further develop your career goals

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in the recruitment processes and the world of work, with practical advice and guidance on applications, assessments, psychometric tests and interviews.

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Help with your career

Placement Services

Meet your careers consultants

Introducing your SASS Placements and Exchanges team: Eleanor Hannan, Fiona Gibson and Taylor Wong.

All City students and recent graduates can book an appointment with one of our careers consultants.

The SASS Placements and Exchanges team provide advice and guidance on placements, including sandwich years and the Erasmus+ Traineeship programme, as well as exchanges and study abroad opportunities.

We have two careers consultants who work specifically with the School of Arts & Social Science students – Antonia Clark and Estanis Bouza. They offer three main types of one-to-one appointment to suit different requirements: quick query appointments, career guidance appointments and mock interview appointments.

The benefits of placement and exchange participation include: • Enhancing your market value, skills and competencies • Increasing your confidence, knowledge and professionalism • Developing valuable networks • Improving your graduate prospects • E xperiencing different working environments and academic perspectives and discovering new methods of teaching and learning • Immersing yourself in other cultures – socially, academically and professionally. If you have any questions about how to gain work experience while studying at City or have any questions about studying abroad, you can email or speak to us in person. You can also find detailed information about the sandwich year work placement route as well as the studying abroad route on Moodle (SASS Integrated Professional Training Programme). Information sessions for exchange and placements are held every Wednesday at 15:30 during term time.

Email enquiries and to register SASS.Placements@city.ac.uk SASS.Exchanges@city.ac.uk.

The careers consultants also deliver specific careers workshops throughout the year for all School of Arts & Social Science students including offering general career advice and CV and application checking. These can be booked online via CareersHub.

Antonia Clark Careers Consultant +44 (0)20 7040 8093 careers@city.ac.uk Estanis Bouza Careers Consultant +44 (0)20 7040 8091 careers@city.ac.uk

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Events Programme 2020/21 Term one events will all be delivered online. Term two events may also be delivered online, but we will keep you informed via careershub.city.ac.uk/students once they are confirmed. Racial and social inequalities in the times of COVID-19 – taking conversations forward by the BPS Wednesday 23rd September 2020, 14:45 – 17:00 Every person has been impacted by the pandemic, but there is an inequity in the impact it has had on individuals and groups of people. The lost lives are situated within a social context in which simply asserting that ‘Black Lives Matter’ is a radical statement challenging institutional and structural racism. It is therefore important that recovery and transformation plans tackle the injustices that have led to Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups being disproportionately affected by COVID-19. This event is a conversation that will shape and inform the Division of Clinical Psychology’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Antiracism work going forward. The key aim is to working together to develop our understanding of what is going on in order to bring about change. Psy

Introduction to investment banking Monday 5th October 2020, 18:00 – 20:00 This event will give you direct access to employer representatives from an investment bank so you can learn more about their career journey so far, the challenges they have faced and how they overcame them. You will also find out what key measures they have taken to achieve success as well as how you can achieve success in your applications to investment banks. E

Building a career in advertising by Xaxis Wednesday 7th October 2020, 10:00 – 16:00 Xaxis combine unique brand-safe media access, unrivalled programmatic expertise and 360-degree data with proprietary artificial intelligence to help global brands achieve the outcomes they value from their digital media investments. Xaxis offers managed programmatic services in 47 markets. This event will give you an introduction to the exciting world of media and advertising as well as a hands-on immersive look into life at a large media company. Attending this event will offer you an opportunity to: • Understand career opportunities in advertising • Have an increased appetite for job opportunities in advertising • Have a basic understanding of Xaxis. ALL

Top employers virtual event by RateMyPlacement Wednesday 14th October 2020, 9:30 – 16:00 RateMyPlacement’s top undergraduate employers virtual event is a chance to meet and interact with the UK’s very best companies. The event will include one-to-one sessions with employers, presentations, access to exclusive downloadable content as well as competitions and giveaways. Topics may include: • Personal branding workshop • W hat are employers really looking for in applications and during assessment centres? • How companies are responding to COVID-19? • The differences between virtual and face-to-face insight schemes • A look into company culture. ALL

Careers in foreign exchange Thursday 15 October 2020, 18:00 – 19:30 th

This session aims to introduce the foreign exchange (FX) industry enabling attendees to gain an understanding of different FX transactions and the market participants involved. You will also learn financial vocabulary relating to FX concepts that will be useful to understand prior to an interview. By attending the event you will: • Learn about FX transactions and their role in the financial markets • Enhance your financial vocabulary • Gain an understanding of the roles available in the foreign exchange industry and the skills required to succeed • Understand commercial awareness and how to use it during interviews. ALL

Mock assessment centre training: How to excel at a virtual assessment Thursday 22 October 2020, 14:00 – 15:30

Developing a behavioural scoring model for customers and estimating the probability of default Thursday 22nd October 2020, 14:00 – 16:00 This workshop is for any student interested in the application of mathematical modelling in financial institutions. We will first explore the use of rating models across different areas of financial institutions and the different steps involved in the development of a behavioural scoring model. This will be followed by a practical case study on how to assess the performance of this model and perform a calibration to calculate the probability of default. Learning outcomes include: • How to develop a behavioural scoring model and its uses across financial institutions • Assess the performance of a behavioural scoring model • Use the output of the behavioural scoring model to estimate the probability of default and how to calibrate the model. ALL

City Year UK are highly experienced in assessment centres. Through the delivery of around 30 assessment centres annually, the City Year UK recruitment team have perfected the way in which we choose quality volunteers. We are committed to developing young people to reach their full potential and be prepared for their career. Our assessment centres test academic skills, character, emotional intelligence and communication skills and have been quality tested against other assessment centres of leading youth employers. The aims of this session include: • Understanding what your behaviour at an assessment centre says about you and how different sectors prefer some character traits over others • Understanding the different question types that can be asked and how to answer them • How to prepare for both physical and virtual assessment centres. ALL

Career immersion evenings Throughout October 2020 Spend a unique evening with organisations like NatWest Markets, KPMG, BT, Siemens, the Home Office, Ministry of Defence, Teacher Stern Solicitors, London Metropolitan Police and a body of medical experts for an in-depth career immersion covering what it’s really like working in these sectors. The event will also cover opportunities that exist within the industries, what a successful application looks like, mock interviews, CV critiquing, group exercises and more. Back by popular demand, the event will give you the opportunity to undertake twohour rotations with sectors of your choice, while still enjoying the benefit of all the stalls to have more personal conversations. The event is ideal for students who feel they need some extra support and guidance when it comes to making an informed career choice. ALL

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PANEL EVENTS Our panel events are a fantastic opportunity to explore and discover the range of sectors, industries and opportunities available to you; from investment banking to engineering, government and international relations to creative industries. You will have the opportunity to ask questions to a range of industry professionals and experts who will share their own career stories, top-tips and industry news. These panels are a great way to network and are open to all City students, regardless of year group or course. Date

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Event title

Spring 2021

18:00 – 20:00

Explore opportunities in international politics and politics

Spring 2021

18:00 – 20:00

Investing in yourself: Breaking down common barriers and maximising career yields

Spring 2021

18:00 – 20:00

Discover opportunities in government, economics and policy

Spring 2021

18:00 – 20:00

Explore options in the media, publishing and advertising industries

Spring 2021

18:00 – 20:00

Discover options with a Criminology and Sociology degree

Spring 2021

16:30 – 18:30

Discover options with a Psychology degree

Experts from top organisations will typically cover: • Their own employability journey including “a day in their role” • Soft skills, academic qualifications and work experience that students need in order to secure a placement or graduate position • Top tips for applications, interviews and assessment centres.

Employability Skills Programme The Employability Skills Programme will prepare you for your transition from education to work, exploring all aspects of the selection and recruitment process. These virtual sessions will cover the skills that are most valued by recruiters, how you can reflect on these and how to articulate your experiences clearly when talking to employers.

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Tuesday 29th September

13:00 – 14:00

Part 1: What skills are employers actually looking for? How to develop these through the ESP Programme with TG Consulting

Tuesday 29th September

18:00 – 19:00

Part 2: Online applications: Tackling them and what happens next with Outbound People

Tuesday 6th October

13:00 – 14:00

Part 3: Phone and video interviews: How best to prepare with Management Solutions

Tuesday 6th October

18:00 – 19:00

Part 4: In-person interviews: What do employers really want to hear with Barclays

Tuesday 13th October

13:00 – 14:00

Part 5: Commercial awareness: What is this and how to develop it with HSBC

Tuesday 13th October

18:00 – 19:00

Part 6: Case studies: How to prepare and ace them with Capco

Tuesday 20th October

13:00 – 14:00

Part 7: Assessment centres: How to get noticed by the recruiters with CIMA

Tuesday 20th October

18:00 – 19:00

Part 8: Identifying your strengths: How to demonstrate them in the workplace with Expedia

Tuesday 27th October

13:00 – 14:00

Part 9: Personal branding: How to develop your network with Allen & Overy

Tuesday 27th October

18:00 – 19:00

Part 10: What to expect from the workplace: Your first month with Accenture

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CAREERS ESSENTIALS

Understanding yourself and planning your future Wednesday 7th October 2020, 12:00 – 13:00 If you are not sure where to start when thinking about your career, the first step in making an effective career plan is understanding yourself and what you want from your career. This session will help you reflect on your skills, strengths, values and interests and how these might impact your future plans. By the end of the session you will have a clearer sense of what you want from your career and you will feel confident researching career options. All

Networking and making professional contacts

CVs, covering letters and applications Wednesday 21st October 2020, 12:00 – 13:00 This workshop will help you write winning CVs, covering letters and applications and learn to recognise the key factors in terms of both content and structure. This is a great opportunity to pick up some practical tips which will set your applications apart from others. By the end of the session you will be able to write an effective CV, covering letter and application. All

Interviews and assessment centres

Wednesday 14th October 2020, 12:00 – 13:00

Wednesday 28th October 2020, 12:00 – 13:00

In today’s employment market, being able to network in a confident and effective way is important for building a personal brand and increasing employability. This session will explore the benefits of networking and developing strong professional relationships. You will learn what makes effective networking, both online and in person. By the end of the session, you will have increased your confidence in handling all types of networking scenarios.

In this session, you will learn how to prepare for interviews and answer competency, strengths-based and tricky questions. We will also look at the various activities that could take place at an assessment centre and what employers are looking for in each of them. The session will help you present yourself with confidence and minimise any anxiety about going to interviews and assessment centres for internships, placements, graduate jobs and graduate schemes.

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The following workshops are delivered by careers consultants and are open to all students from any degree discipline. They are designed to cover the essential information you will need to plan your career. All events can be booked through CareersHub: careershub.city.ac.uk/students.

Finding part-time work Wednesday 4th November 2020, 12:00 – 13:00 Earn while you learn and develop your skills by joining us to find out more about City’s Unitemps service and other ways to find part-time work on and off campus. We will also look at what makes an effective CV and covering letter for part-time work. By the end of the session, you will receive practical tips and resources which will support you in gaining part-time work during your studies. All

How to find an internship, placement or volunteering opportunity Wednesday 11th November 2020, 12:00 – 13:00 This session will help you understand the value of internships, placements and volunteering and will explore how to find and secure opportunities. You will learn about resources that can help you with your search, understand what the recruitment process might involve and discover how to make more effective applications. By the end of the session, you will receive tips and resources which will support you in gaining relevant professional experience.

International students: Working in the UK Wednesday 18th November 2020, 12:00 – 13:00 This session provides clarification on the options available for current students on a Tier 4 visa who wish to stay and work in the UK after completing their course. It will also provide an insight into what employers are looking for and highlight advice and support open to students. This session is run in conjunction with the International Advice team. All

Mock assessment centre Wednesday 25th November 2020, 13:00 – 15:00 Try out some of the practical exercises employers may use at assessment centres and receive constructive feedback from expert careers consultants and fellow students about your performance. These sessions will help you prepare both practically and mentally for an employer’s assessment centre. By the end of the session, you will feel more confident about taking part in employers’ assessment centres and understand their role in recruitment and selection. All

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Careers and skills

WEBINARS

Our series of webinars, open to all students from the School of Arts & Social Sciences are a great opportunity to gain some advice and insight into career development, no matter what stage in your career journey you are at. The webinars will be delivered by our careers consultants Antonia and Estanis and will cover a wide range of topics, from CV and cover letter writing to career planning, finding work placements or deciding on postgraduate study. Find out more and book your spot via careershub.city.ac.uk/students. Writing effective CVs and cover letters for arts and humanities Wednesday 7th October 2020, 15:00 – 16:00

Writing effective CVs and cover letters for social scientists (non-economists) Wednesday 14th October 2020, 15:00 – 16:00

This webinar will help you identify how to write a successful CV for the arts, cultural industries and humanities. You will be able to examine examples and reflect on how to use language to make a positive impact. You will also be able to explore the content, format and style of a winning cover letter.

This webinar will help you identify how to write a successful CV for the social sciences (except for economics-related roles). You will be able to examine examples and reflect on how to use language to make a positive impact. You will also be able to explore the content, format and style of a winning cover letter.

Writing effective CVs and cover letters for economists

How to find an internship, placement or volunteering opportunity

Wednesday 7th October 2020, 16:00 – 17:00 This webinar will help you identify how to write a successful CV for roles related to economics. You will be able to examine examples and reflect on how to use language to make a positive impact. You will also be able to explore the content, format and style of a winning cover letter.

Wednesday 21st October 2020, 15:00 – 16:00 Research shows that doing an internship, placement or voluntary work while at university or soon after, is one of the best ways of getting into the career you want quickly after graduating. Learn what types of opportunities are available, how and when to apply and how to get the edge on the competition.

Develop your networking skills Wednesday 28th October 2020, 15:00 – 16:00 This webinar will explore the importance of your networks. No one achieves everything on their own. Even the most accomplished people rely on support from others in order to succeed. Through this webinar, you will be able to identify who is currently in your network, how you can best expand your network and use it effectively. It will also include handy tips, as well as relevant resources.

Using LinkedIn effectively Wednesday 4th November 2020, 15:00 – 16:00 With over 600 million users across the world, LinkedIn is the most powerful online platform for networking. It can help you research roles, careers and potential employers, help showcase your achievements and above all, network. If you are already on LinkedIn, you will discover how to use it more effectively. If you are not, you will learn more about how it can help you and how to take the first steps to creating a great profile.

Get prepared for assessment centres and psychometric testing Wednesday 11 November 2020, 15:00 – 16:00 th

Assessment centres are often used to select candidates for internships, placements, graduate schemes and jobs. Find out what activities take place at an assessment centre and what the assessors are looking for so you can compete effectively. Raise your awareness of the most common psychometric tests and how you can practise them.

Succeed at interviews Wednesday 18th November 2020, 15:00 – 16:00 Interviews are often the first opportunity that you get to sit down and talk to your potential employer face-to-face. Learn how to stand out and have an impact on your interviewers during face-to-face or video interviews. We will discuss tips on how to answer competency, strengths-based and tricky interview questions.

Career planning Wednesday 25th November 2020, 15:00 – 16:00 It is normal not to have a clear idea of what you want to do in the future. This webinar will explore a typical career decision making cycle or in other words, how people tend to plan their careers. You will get tips on activities you can plan to make the most of the stage you are at and engage with the next stage successfully.

How to decide on postgraduate study Wednesday 2nd December 2020, 15:00 – 16:00 Many students plan to study for a master’s degree or undertake other forms of postgraduate study after their degree. However, you should assess how much value this will add to your employability at this point in time. This webinar will cover how to research potential courses and how to explore potential sources of funding.

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CAREERS FAIRS Fairs offer a unique opportunity for you to meet a vast range of organisations in just a couple of hours who offer graduate and postgraduate roles as well as first year, placement and internship opportunities. By attending one of our virtual Fairs, you will have the chance to meet representatives from a range of public and private sector organisations; including law firms, charities, barristers’ chambers, banks, tech, engineering firms and more, depending on the Fair you attend. You will also have the opportunity to hear from representatives about their responsibilities and their personal experiences.

Accessibility access The City Careers Fairs will take place virtually via Zoom and Microsoft Teams as well as the City website. For accessibility information and support, please visit the below links: Zoom – zoom.us/accessibility Microsoft Teams – support.microsoft.com/en-gb/office/accessibilitysupport-for-microsoft-teams-d12ee53f-d15f-445e-be8d-f0ba2c5ee68f

Prepare for the Fairs: For top tips, etiquette and best practice when preparing for a Careers Fair, please see the resource document created for you by our careers consultant team. Visit careershub.city.ac.uk/docs/37/Making-the-Most-of-Careers-Events.pdf

Business, Finance and Economics Fair sponsored by Management Solutions Wednesday 30th September 2020, 14:00 – 16:45 Find out more https://buff.ly/2xO0jsS Law and Social Sciences Fair sponsored by Womble Bond Dickinson Wednesday 14th October 2020, 14:00 – 16:45 Find out more https://buff.ly/358SE4r Engineering and Technology Fair sponsored by VM Ware Wednesday 21st October 2020, 14:00 – 16:45 Find out more https://buff.ly/2Vzg3Jf

How will the Fairs work? All the Fairs will take place in a virtual environment where employers will be holding presentations alongside offering one-to-one appointments for students. As the Fairs will take place virtually this year, you will be able to visit our dedicated Fair hub where you can book one-to-one appointments with employers, learn more about the exhibitors, view the presentation schedule and register for the event.

You can also find out more about each Fair and exhibitor by visiting cityuni.sharepoint.com/sites/cs_ careers/SitePages/Home.aspx

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EVENTS TO LOOK OUT FOR Spring term The following events are planned for the spring term 2021. More information about these events will be provided on City CareersHub.

Surviving or thriving: Mental health awareness in the workplace May 2021 In this panel you will hear from professionals across various sectors discussing how you can thrive in your professional life and maintain mental health wellbeing. The aim of the event is to raise awareness on mental health in the workplace and discuss what wellbeing is in a practical sense.

LGBT+ Increasing inclusion in the workplace February 2021, 18:00 – 20:00 This event, aimed at the LGBT+ community and allies at City, will discuss the experience of being LGBT+ in the workplace as well as workplace inclusivity. Hosted by the Students’ Union in collaboration with CityCareers, the event will offer an opportunity to network with leading professionals and take part in a Q&A session. All

International Women’s Day: Successful women in the workplace March 2021 To mark International Women’s Day, the Students’ Union and CityCareers are hosting a panel with an exciting line up of highly successful women in a variety of sectors. The event aims to help women plan, progress and become more successful in their chosen careers. There will be an opportunity for you to participate in a Q&A forum and listen to a range of professionals share their thoughts on what success looks like to them, followed by networking. All

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Lawyers vs. journalists: The challenges around media law regulation Spring 2021, 18:00 – 20:00 In this event you will have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A session with a solicitor, barrister and journalist discussing the challenges they face in their professional lives with regards to the legal regulation of the media. By attending you will: • Discover the importance of having knowledge of media law when working as a journalist • Get top tips on how to apply as a solicitor in media law • Network with alumni who have all moved on to a successful professional role. All

Worldwide careers opportunities panel

GradVantage

Spring 2021, 18:00 – 20:00

This all-inclusive programme is designed to give you a head start to create the future you want. As part of this scheme, you can expect: • Three specialised one-to-one career sessions with a dedicated careers consultant • A place on the exclusive GradVantage Academy where you can explore possible career options, discover where to find opportunities and learn how to sell yourself and succeed at interviews • The opportunity to gain an eight-week paid internship with small-to-medium-sized enterprise (SME) through speed recruitment events exclusive to GradVantage students. Students will receive an invitation to take part in the programme.

As part of International City Week, this panel will provide you with useful insights into the breadth of opportunities available globally to help broaden your scope when applying for jobs. The event will enable you to: • Network and connect with like-minded individuals and industry professionals • Appreciate why international experience is an incredible advantage for graduates in today’s job market • Understand the benefits and challenges of pursuing an international career. All

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Investing in yourself: Breaking down common barriers and maximising career yields Spring 2021 The aim of this session is to give students who have an interest in financial services direct access to highly successful Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) industry professionals who have been through the higher education process and have overcome the typical barriers faced by BAME individuals. The session aims to: • Enable students to hear about common barriers and how to overcome them • Listen to the success stories of industry professionals • Demystify financial services and roles within finance • Support application processes with practical hints and tips from industry professionals. Although this session is aimed at BAME students, anyone can participate. ALL

More events to be confirmed throughout the year.

Find out more careershub.city.ac.uk/students

Off-campus careers events Throughout the year employers open their doors to students by offering insight opportunities, presentations and networking events. View the off-campus careers event listing on City CareersHub.

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Notes

Academic excellence for business and the professions

The City Employability Award A new award designed to boost your employability and help you stand out to employers throughout the job application process.

Discover more at www.city.ac.uk/ employability-award-2020

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