City, SASS Careers Events Programme Guide 2017/18

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School of Arts & Social Sciences Careers Events Programme Guide 2017/18

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If you would like to be contacted about similar opportunities, visit careers.evidera.com/job-search and apply with your CV and covering letter to the role which is best-suited to your skills and career aspirations.

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We are delighted to present the School of Arts and Social Sciences Careers Events programme 2017/18. It has been designed to give you an insight into a range of career options and the skills you will need to successfully apply for work experience, training schemes and graduate jobs within the Arts and Social Sciences sectors. You will have numerous opportunities to hear from and network with a range of professionals, employers and alumni from the School of Arts and Social Sciences.

This guide contains an overview of the central Arts and Social Sciences careers events at City, University of London in the autumn term and a snapshot of what is coming up in the spring term.

The programme has been designed in collaboration with the School of Arts and Social Sciences for both undergraduate and postgraduate Arts and Social Sciences students as well as students from other disciplines who are interested in pursuing a career in these sectors.

The majority of the events within this booklet will be advertised on City CareersHub. To view the full event details, including locations and speaker information, and to register your attendance, please log into City CareersHub, City’s central careers portal, using your City username and password. City CareersHub can be accessed at careershub.city.ac.uk/students.

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For events which require a different method of registration, this has been indicated within the event description. More events will become available on CareersHub, check weekly to ensure you do not miss out.

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Email enquiries careersevents@city.ac.uk

Telephone enquiries +44 (0)20 7040 8093

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Find out more at www.city.ac.uk/careers

Please note that course-specific events are not included in this guide.

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Help with your career Placement Services Introducing your School of Arts and Social Sciences Placements and Exchanges Team:

Eleanor Hannan Senior Exchange and Placements Officer Roma Ivanauskaite Exchanges, Placements and CPD Officer If you have any questions about work placements and studying abroad as part of your undergraduate degree in the School of Arts and Social Sciences, email Eleanor and Hannah at:

SASS.Placements@city.ac.uk for placement opportunities SASS.Exchanges@city.ac.uk for studying abroad opportunities The team provides advice and guidance on: • Placement opportunities on your course • Placement and work experience programmes at City • T he Integrated Professional Training Programme (a placement sandwich year) • Placements abroad and the Erasmus+ traineeship programme • Study abroad opportunities within each SASS department • T he Erasmus+ Student Mobility programme • Potential destinations around the world • Practical support for participants • Useful support services at City • Resources available online and in Moodle • Relevant events.

The benefits of placement and exchange participation are numerous, some of which 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 • Having fun.

We hold information sessions for exchange and placements every Wednesday at 15:00 during term time.

To register to attend, email SASS.Placements@city.ac.uk or SASS.Exchanges@city.ac.uk.

Meet your Careers Consultant All City students and recent graduates can book an appointment with one of our career consultants. They offer three main types of appointment to suit different requirements: careers consultant appointments for any careers issue, career guidance appointments and mock interview appointments.

At busy times of the year, students will be seen by application advisers for advice about CVs, cover letters and application forms.

Antonia Clark Careers Consultant +44 (0)20 7040 8093 careers@city.ac.uk Antonia works closely with the School of Arts and Social Sciences and will be delivering careers workshops for students from this School and other disciplines throughout the year.

Look out for these workshops and one-to-one appointments with Antonia at the Careers Service, bookable via City CareersHub on careershub.city.ac.uk/students.

Estanis Bouza Careers Consultant +44 (0)20 7040 8091 careers@city.ac.uk Estanis has a BA in Advertising and Public Relations from Universidad Complutense in his home town of Madrid, Spain, and a PGDip in Careers Education, Information and Guidance from the University of Warwick.

He held various jobs in publishing, marketing and sales in Madrid before re-locating to London in 2001. He then worked for John Lewis Plc in several positions.

Estanis’s professional interests include facilitating group work, one-to-one guidance, ability tests and personality profiling, for which he holds a qualification accredited by the British Psychological Society.

Estanis will be involved in the teaching of modules for Sociology and Journalism, and also facilitating workshops for arts courses.

You can also meet Estanis in one-to-one appointments at the Careers Service.

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Events Programme 2016/17 How to get an internship or placement

Careers with a Criminology and Sociology degree

Thursday 5th October 2017, 13:00 – 14:00 or Thursday 12th October 2017, 13:00 – 14:00

Thursday 12th October 2017, 18:00 – 20:00

Research shows that doing an internship or placement at university (or soon afterwards) is one of the best ways of getting into the career you want quickly after university. An internship may be paid or unpaid, part-time or full-time, but competition for places is high. Find out what is available, how and when to apply and learn how to get the edge on your competitors.

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Information session: What is a sandwich year and how it could fast track your career Wednesday 11th October 2017, 13:00 – 17:00 During this information session students will have an opportunity to: • Learn about Sandwich Year Integrated Professional Training Programme, discuss the benefits of participating and find out how to apply • Get to know more about Sandwich year Study Abroad-Exchanges Programme, its benefits and how it can enhance future career • Hear first-hand experience from students who successfully participated in student exchanges and Integrated Professional Training Programmes and ask them questions.

The event is suitable for all second year students.

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The aim of the event is to help students studying Sociology and Criminology to understand the number of career options available to them, to hear first-hand from industry professionals about their recommendations for getting a foot in the door and to help them make more informed career choices.

Students from all year groups are invited to attend.

Recruiters and alumni from top organisations will cover the following: • How they got to where they are today • A typical day in their role • Entry routes and requirements • 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.

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Psychometric Testing Workshop Monday 16th October 2017, 12:00 – 16:00 Apptitude Digital Solutions will use new software and tablets to deliver a crash course in psychometric tests. Trial the new app to gain understanding on what employers want from psychometric tests and what to expect from some of the most popular test formats.

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Careers with a Psychology degree Monday 16 October 2017, 13:00 – 15:00 th

The aim of the event is to help students studying Psychology to understand the number of career options available to them and hear first-hand from industry professionals about their recommendations for getting a foot in the door and to help them make more informed career choices. Students from all year groups are invited to attend.

Recruiters and alumni from top organisations will cover the following: • How they got to where they are today • A typical day in their role • Entry routes and requirements • 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.

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Monday 16th October 2017, 18:00 – 20:00 The aim of the event is to help students studying Politics and International Politics to understand the number of career options available to them, to hear first-hand from industry professionals about their recommendations for getting a foot in the door and to help them make more informed career choices.

Students from all year groups are invited to attend.

Recruiters and alumni from top organisations will cover the following: • How they got to where they are today • A typical day in their role • Entry routes and requirements • 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.

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Thursday 19th October 2017, 13:00 – 14:00 and Monday 23rd October 2017, 13:00 – 14:00 Employers spend less than a minute looking over a CV before deciding to take it to the next stage – or not. This session will teach you how to create a CV that has impact. It will cover language, content and layout. You will also learn how to write a convincing cover letter and how to avoid typical student pitfalls. The session is for anyone who is applying for an internship, placement, a first professional job, a part-time student role, volunteering opportunity or postgraduate course.

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Remember Unless otherwise stated within the event description, you need to sign up for these events through City CareersHub.

careershub.city.ac.uk/students

Off Campus Careers Events Each term there are open days and presentations held at employers’ offices. Find out more on the off campus careers event listing on City CareersHub.

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Careers in the media, communications and advertising

Careers related to crime and criminal justice

Thursday 26th October 2017, 18:00 – 20:00

Monday 30th October 2017, 13:00 – 14:00

The aim of the event is to help students studying degrees related to media, communications and advertising to understand the number of career options available to them, to hear first-hand from industry professionals about their recommendations for getting a foot in the door and to help them make more informed career choices.

Students from all year groups are invited to attend.

Recruiters and alumni from top organisations will cover the following: • How they got to where they are today • A typical day in their role • Entry routes and requirements • 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.

If you are thinking you might be interested in a career to do with crime or criminal justice, this session will introduce you to a range of opportunities including the Police, The Probation Service, youth offending work, social work, prison service management, working for a relevant charity and research work relating to this area.

The session will also include information about graduate training schemes, how to get relevant work experience and will be a chance to get your questions answered.

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How to choose a career Thursday 26th October 2017, 13:00 – 14:00 or Thursday 2nd November 2017, 13:00 – 14:00 If you are completely clueless or unsure what you want to do as a future career, this session will get you thinking about your personal values and skillset in relation to careers to make sure you find a good match. You will become confident about where to look for further information, how to gain relevant work experience and how to get an edge on getting into the right career for you quickly after university.

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Interview skills Monday 13th November 2017, 13:00 – 14:00 Learn how to stand out at interviews and have an impact on interviewers. Get tips on how to prepare in advance and how to answer competency, strengths-based and tricky interview questions. The session will help you to present yourself with confidence and minimise your anxiety about going to interviews for internships, placements, graduate jobs and graduate schemes.

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Societies

Representation

Advocacy

If you want to develop, we’re the right people to help. Join over 70 societies at City, we’ll even support you set up your own. With workshops, training and funding, we’ll make your CV and skills top-notch.

We’ve got over a dozen elected students, and they represent any issues that you may have. We hold elections every year, and you’ll get the chance to represent your school, groups, or causes that you care about.

Your course is represented by Programme Reps!

You could become a representative and help your fellow students enhance their course whilst you learn new skills.

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Media

Want to have fun whilst learning skills and raising money for charity? Organise a fundraising project or get involved with our events during Raising And Giving Week.

Contribute to our media outlets to help inform and educate your fellow students, whilst boosting your skills!

If you do any of the above you’ll be eligible for our Leadership Award. It’s a great way to get accreditation and recognise your achievements.

Find out more and get in touch:

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Careers with a Music degree Tuesday 13 February 2018, 18:00 – 20:30 th

The aim of the event is to help students studying Music to understand the number of career options available to them, to hear first-hand from industry professionals about their recommendations for getting a foot in the door and to help them make better informed career choices.

Students from all year groups are invited to attend.

Recruiters and alumni from top organisations will cover the following: • How they got to where they are today • A typical day in their role • Entry routes and requirements • 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.

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Careers in government, economics and policy Thursday 15th February 2018, 18:00 – 20:00 The aim of the event is to help students studying a range of disciplines which can be applied to these three sectors to understand the number of career options available to them, to hear first-hand from industry professionals about their recommendations for getting a foot in the door and to help them make more informed career choices.

Students from all year groups are invited to attend.

Recruiters and alumni from top organisations will cover the following: • How they got to where they are today • A typical day in their role • Entry routes and requirements • 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.

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International Week panel: Worldwide careers opportunities panel Thursday 22nd February 2018, 13:00 – 15:00 The aim of this panel is to highlight the importance of gaining international experience and also highlight the number of internal opportunities internationally. It will also give international students a chance to meet employers, ask questions about staying in the UK and working back in home countries as well as allowing home students to become more globally- savvy.

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Careers in the charity sector Thursday 22nd February 2018, 18:00 – 20:00 The aim of the event is to help students with an interest in finding out more about the charity sector to understand the number of career options available to them, to hear firsthand from industry professionals about their recommendations for getting a foot in the door and to help them make more informed career choices. Students from all year groups are invited to attend.

Recruiters and alumni from top organisations will cover the following: • How they got to where they are today • A typical day in their role • Entry routes and requirements • 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.

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LGBT workplace equality: Increasing inclusion Monday 26th February 2018, 18:00 – 20:00 Discover different models of LGBT inclusion in diverse sectors with this event hosted by City’s Careers Service in collaboration with the Students’ Union. There is an opportunity for you to participate in a Q&A forum and listen to a range of professionals, followed by a networking reception.

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Industry Insights The Industry Insights Programme, sponsored

by FDM Group, allows you to explore a range of industries and sectors, either related to your degree or in another area of interest to you.

A series of full-day or half-day events will take place on company premises, giving you a deep insight into a specific company and an understanding of your chosen sector.

Look out for details about insight opportunities with Frontline (social work) and YouGov (market research).

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International Women’s Day: Successful Women in the Workplace Thursday 8th March 2018, 13:00 – 15:00 To mark International Women’s Day, the Careers Service are hosting a panel event which has an exciting line up of highly successful women in a variety of sectors.

There is an opportunity for you to participate in a Q&A forum and listen to a range of professionals, followed by networking.

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Sandwich Year Information Event for all Year one students Wednesday 4th April 2018 During this session students will learn about what a sandwich year is and its possible routes: Study Abroad Exchanges Programme and Integrated Professional Programme. We will also discuss the benefits of doing a sandwich year, when to apply and how it will enhance their graduate career prospects.

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Upcoming events Charity jobs skills workshop Thursday 16th November 2017, 13:00 -14:00 Career options in speech and language therapy Spring term Evidera – Health Economics, Outcomes Research, HEOR, Modelling skills workshop Spring term

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Employability Skills Programme Our employability skills programme is designed in collaboration with employers.

The sessions prepare students to make the transition from education to work, covering all aspects of the selection process. They explore the skills that are most valued by employers, how students can reflect on these and how students can articulate their experiences clearly when talking to employers. Students that attend the preparatory session and eight of the sixteen main sessions will receive a certificate. The following sessions take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in October, November and February 2017/18.

Preparation Session by The Institute of Student Employers (formally AGR) Tuesday 3rd October, 13:00 – 14:00

Networking techniques to last a lifetime

by Unite the Union Wednesday 8th November, 13:00 – 14:00

Succeeding in your online application by KPMG Tuesday 10th October, 13:00 – 14:00

Impressive group work behaviours in assessment centres Part A by IBM Tuesday 6th February, 13:00 – 14:00

Personal career branding - what makes you unique by BESTSELLER Tuesday 10th October, 18:00 – 19:00 Knowing how your skills are applicable to the working world by FDM Tuesday 17th October, 13:00 – 14:00 What makes a successful telephone interview by Santander Tuesday 17th October, 18:00 – 19:00 What makes a great video interview

by Grant Thornton Tuesday 24th October, 13:00 – 14:00 Demonstrating your competency in interviews by Capco Tuesday 24th October, 18:00 – 19:00 Knowing where your strengths lie by EY Tuesday 31st October, 13:00 – 14:00 Improving your psychometric test scores

by BDO Tuesday 31st October, 18:00 – 19:00 Developing your commercial awareness

by PwC Tuesday 7th November, 18:00 – 19:00

Impressive group work behaviours in assessment centres Part B by Bond Dickinson Tuesday 6th February, 18:00 – 19:00 Presenting to impress in group assessment centres Part A by CIMA Tuesday 13th February, 13:00 – 14:00 Presenting to impress in group assessment centres Part B by Heathrow Airport Tuesday 13th February, 18:00 – 19:00 How to develop and demonstrate leadership skills Part A by Amazon Tuesday 20th February, 13:00 – 14:00 How to develop and demonstrate leadership skills Part B by Teach First Tuesday 20th February, 18:00 – 19:00 How to succeed in the job market Part A

by Bloomberg Tuesday 27th February, 13:00 – 14:00 How to succeed in the job market by Blackwell Global Investments Tuesday 27th February, 18:00 – 19:00

Upcoming events The following events are planned for the academic year 2017/18.

More information about these and other future events will be provided on City CareersHub. Building your professional network in Creative Industries – Alumni Networking event

Building your professional network in Social Sciences – Alumni Networking event

Autumn term

Autumn term

City, University London would like to invite you to this event for professionals and students in the creative industries sector. The event follows from the successful series held in spring 2017 and enables alumni from specific sectors to meet and network with each other.

This event also provides current students a unique opportunity to meet City alumni from the creative industries and creative industries related sectors as well as those sectors where creative industries related degrees are sought after and develop their networking skills.

City, University London would like to invite you to this event for professionals and students in Social Sciences. The event follows from the successful series held in spring 2017 and enables alumni from specific sectors to meet and network with each other. This event also provides current students a unique opportunity to meet City alumni and develop their networking skills to succeed in the Social Sciences sector and related sectors as well as those sectors where social science-related degrees are sought after.

Part 1: Would I lie to you?

If you have ever seen the BBC comedy panel show where contestants have to bluff about their deepest secrets, then you will love City’s version. More details will follow when you RSVP but essentially we want your interesting facts, true or false. We will be encouraging students to make their way around the room, speak to as many alumni as possible and ask questions about the statements on their badges to find out if the statements are true or false.

Part 1: Would I lie to you?

If you have ever seen the BBC comedy panel show where contestants have to bluff about their deepest secrets, then you will love City’s version. More details will follow when you RSVP but essentially we want your interesting facts, true or false. We will be encouraging students to make their way around the room, speak to as many alumni as possible and ask questions about the statements on their badges to find out if the statements are true or false.

Part 2: Drinks and networking reception Students are likely to ask alumni questions about their:

Part 2: Drinks and networking reception Students are likely to ask alumni questions about their:

• Career-path: how did you get where you are today • Current role and examples of projects • Typical day or week in the office • The best aspects of your job • Top tips for current students who want to get where you are today.

• Career-path: how did you get where you are today • Current role and examples of projects • Typical day or week in the office • The best aspects of your job • Top tips for current students who want to get where you are today.

Register on community.city.ac.uk/city/ events/building-your-professionalnetwork-in-the-creative-industries-sector

Register on community.city.ac.uk/city/ events/building-your-professionalnetwork-in-social-science

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Building your professional network in education and teaching – Alumni Networking event

Journalism Futures events series Panels with networking opportunities

Autumn term

Spring term

City, University London would like to invite you to this event for professionals and students in education. The event follows from the successful series held in spring 2017 and enable alumni from specific sectors to meet and network with each other. This event also provides current students a unique opportunity to meet City alumni and develop their networking skills to succeed in the Education sector.

Please check Journalism department notice boards for more information nearer the time.

A series Journalism Futures events will be indispensable for anyone considering a career in journalism. They provide the opportunity for students to meet and network with leading journalists across the industry and also benefit from their insight into how to bag a job. CVs, covering letters, interviews, work experience and speculative approaches will be covered in detail.

The speakers will also explain what students can be doing now to make themselves employable.

These events are aimed at Journalism students, but other students interested in a career in journalism are welcome to attend.

There is no need to book for these events, students can just turn up.

Part 1: Would I lie to you?

If you have ever seen the BBC comedy panel show where contestants have to bluff about their deepest secrets, then you will love City’s version. More details will follow when you RSVP but essentially we want your interesting facts, true or false. We will be encouraging students to make their way around the room, speak to as many alumni as possible and ask questions about the statements on their badges to find out if the statements are true or false.

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Part 2: Drinks and networking reception Students are likely to ask alumni questions about their:

Department of Sociology careers panel events

• Career-path: how did you get where you are today • Current role and examples of projects • Typical day or week in the office • The best aspects of your job • Top tips for current students who want to get where you are today.

These lunchtime events will be tailored to your degree programme where you will hear from, and get chance to speak to, graduates who studied your degree working in a variety of different jobs.

There will be five separate events, each hosted by an academic from your degree programme: • Careers with a Culture & Creative Industries degree • Careers with a Criminology degree • Careers with a Food Policy degree • Careers with a Media & Communications degree • Careers with a Sociology degree (including Research Methods) Speakers will share their personal experiences of how they got to where they are today and how their degree helps them in their daily work. You will have plenty of time to ask them questions.

This event is open to both undergraduates and postgraduates. Dates and locations to be confirmed. Please keep an eye on City CareersHub for more details and/or contact Matt Barnes, Sociology Lecturer and Head of Employability via email at matt.barnes@city.ac.uk.

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Meaningful Work at Every Level We assess candidates across a variety of scientific and operational functions. From leaders in their fields, to those who are new to the industry, we employ people who have a proactive mind-set when it comes to the work they do and helping the people they work with.

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