Careers News 007 - The Christmas Edition - 16 December 2020

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The Christmas Edition

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Please continue to check your emails over the Christmas holidays.

The careers team will be checking applications over the Christmas break and yours may be sent back to you if corrections are needed.

Once you have made the required changes please resend your application promptly.

You will not be charged again but if you do not resend we cannot submit your application to UCAS.

Merry Christmas!

Here are just a few useful links and some helpful information for you to browse over throughout the Christmas Break!

Have a lovely holiday!

Happy Christmas from The Careers Team

WE ARE THE NHS WE ARE A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY

There are so many benefits to working for the NHS... being able to change lives for the better is just one of them.

You will have access to the world-class, on-the-job training we’re renowned for, as well as endless support from our passionate peers throughout their career.

Once you've landed a job with us, you’ll work a standard 37.5 hour week, enjoy 27 days annual holiday (plus Bank Holidays) and have the chance to keep learning and progressing in their career.

With a nursing degree, the opportunities are endless.

Not only will you receive hands-on training and professional support from our passionate peers, you’ll be changing lives for the better, right from the start.

Or become an allied health professional There are 15 different allied health professional roles and they each work across a range of sectors in the NHS, from emergency response and diagnosis to mental and physical rehabilitation.

Share more information with a potential student Financial support All students will receive at least £5,000 a year to help them with their studies, and they won’t have to pay a penny back.

If you think a degree in healthcare might be a good fit for someone you know, they can apply here. here Apply

On Site Bristol Online Open Evening Recording

In this session we will aim to cover the following topics: Who is On Site Bristol?

How do we support apprentices?

What is the range of apprenticeships On Site Bristol offer?

The best things about working in Construction We will talk to One of our employers Zara Naylor about apprenticeship opportunities within Bristol City Council Homes and Landlord Services.

Listen to a Q&A session with two On Site Bristol Apprentices working within the Homes and Landlord Services Team about their motivation for doing an apprenticeship and the skills and qualities they think are needed to succeed in this sector.

You will find out how and when to apply for an apprenticeship with On Site Bristol and understand our 6 Step recruitment process.

At the end of the session you will have a chance to ask any questions you may have.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIA YOU TUBE

Join our students at the Festive Warwick Wednesday

TATA Consultancy Services TCS have developed a self-led, digital work experience pack based on their award winning ‘Digital Explorers’ programme. Following the success of a live virtual work experience week in July, TCS have made the programme readily available for students to complete in their own time, at their own pace.

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Cisco Pathways Resources

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Cisco have launched a series of bitesize videos as part of their Pathways programme. Videos include insights on being a Cisco apprentice and careers inspiration videos that give insights into different careers at Cisco.

A Day in the Life: STEM A series of short videos from Johnson & Johnson employees, take a look to find out more about their career journey, their work and top tips and hints.

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MKF Careers Student Hub MyKindaFuture launched a brand new Early Careers student hub!

Students will find bitesize learning modules on topics such as successful job applications and how to ace an interview. Students can also ask a member of our team a question and find out about our latest employer opportunities.

GO TO STUDENT HUB

Go to the Eventbrite link below to book your free space: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/psychology-virtualtaster-qa-tickets-132239085665 Alternatively go straight to the booking form here: Manage you Booking Form

MESSAGE FROM YOUR WEX CO-ORDINATOR HI STUDENTS, CONGRATULATIONS ON COMPLETING YOUR SECOND TERM AND MERRY CHRISTMAS BELOW YOU WILL FIND RESCOURCES THAT WILL HELP YOU TO PREPARE FOR THE CURRENT JOB MARKET. SO IF YOU ARE SOMEONE WHO IS LOOKING TO FIND A JOB AFTER GRADUATING COLLEGE THEN YOU MIGHT FIND THESE USEFUL!!

ENJOY!!

HIG HL IGH TS MA OF STE RC LA 2020 Career tips by Indeed SSE S

Video channel offering advice on career development and job search.

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Top 21 Interview Questions and answers for 2020!

In this interview training video, Richard McMunn gives you his top 21 interview questions, tips and answers for 2020.

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How to manage your time more effectively (according to machines) – Brian Chirtian Human beings and computers alike share the challenge of how to get as much done as possible in a limited time. Over the last fifty or so years, computer scientists have learned a lot of good strategies for managing time effectively — and they have a lot of experience with what can go wrong. Brian Christian shares how we can use some of these insights to help make the most of our own lives.

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How to stay calm under pressure – Noa Kageyama and Pen-Pen Chen Your favorite athlete closes in for a win; the crowd holds its breath, and at the crucial moment ... she misses the shot. That competitor just experienced the phenomenon known as “choking,” where despite months, even years, of practice, a person fails right when it matters most. Why does this happen, and what can we do to avoid it? Noa Kageyama and Pen-Pen Chen explain why we choke under pressure.

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Online course the importance of interpersonal skills (3 hours course) To succeed in management you need good interpersonal skills, you need to understand how to deal with other people. This free course, the importance of interpersonal skills, will help you gain an awareness of your own skills and understand that an awareness of the interpersonal skills of others can help us enormously in dealing with the work tasks we are responsible for.

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How to succeed in uncertain times In a difficult environment, leaders need to resist the impulse to adopt a defensive pose. They must instead take actions that will position their organization for success.

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CIPD Podcast. The true cost of post-Brexit recruitment Due to the challenges of the global coronavirus pandemic, many organisations feel unprepared for incoming immigration changes brought about by Brexit.

Priorities have shifted, and the onset of COVID-19 put workforce planning on the back burner.

In what ways can organisations prepare for Brexit, and how will new migration restrictions impact their future plans?

Join Nigel Cassidy and this month’s guests, Marina Fernandez-Reino, The Migration Observatory, Ian Robinson, Fragomen and Gerwyn Davies, CIPD, to understand the true cost of post-Brexit recruitment and the importance of workforce planning.

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MasterClass Live with Neil deGrasse tyson In his MasterClass, Neil deGrasse Tyson teaches you how to discover and communicate objective truths in clear, exciting, and engaging ways. Learn to think, measure, and weigh information like a scientist; detect flaws in your own reasoning and navigate cognitive bias; and gauge the credibility of information and ideas. He also teaches you his personal approach to communicating, whether you’re presenting to an audience, delivering a sound bite, or simply conversing with friends and family around the dinner table.

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