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CAREER HEAD START MASTERCLASSES

PREPARING FOR A THRIVING CAREER IN: LAW IT & CONSULTING

ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING

MEDICINE, DENTISTRY & PHARMACY

MARKETING, RETAIL, SUPPLY CHAIN & HR

ACCOUNTING, FINANCE & INVESTMENT BANKING

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ABOUT US Study & Careers Consulting is an educational and employability team of experts focussing on empowering aspiring professionals by providing them with education and career insights and up-to-date recruitment information.

We work with leading industry experts and opinion leaders in human resources and recruitment. We have a wealth of experience having helped many students, graduates and professional when making career decisions.

“empowering you with unique skills and techniques to enable you to succeed in interviews and assessments”

Who should attend the Career Head Start Masterclasses ?

Anyone desiring to enter into the world of work from those who’ve finished their university, college or sixth-form as well as Graduates (Bachelor’s degree-holders & Post Graduates).

We believe these have potentials in them that only need unleashing!

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OUR SPEAKERS With our A-list speakers from leading employers, we aim o provide you with unrivalled study and careers information to enable you to excel in today’s competitive employment market. Our speakers are drawn from UK’s top employers such as:

Our Panelists Our community of panelists share best practices and ideas shaping the recruitment industry and focus on providing you with the hottest graduate and school-leaver recruitment tips and techniques. Not only are these webinars available live, each webinar is also easily accessible in our on-demand library.

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WHY SIGN UP? Our practical masterclass webinars will give you the confidence and skills to transform your interview experience to a highly engaging peformance, increasing your chances of getting that all-important graduate role or degree/ higher apprenticeship position.

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“Learn how to keep your prospective employers interested in you” “Arm yourself with proven techniques for crafting your “story” and selling it to the employers” “Understand the science behind effective interview perfomance” “Improve your assessment centre perfomance through knowing how to channel your strengths effectively” “Recognise and avoid common candidate mistakes”

“Our team of presenters unites industry experts and recruitment specialists from top employers and well as recent graduates working in the sector — so you get the best assessment knowledge and most up-to-date practical skills from one life-changing experience.”

Our webinars cover the entire recruitment journey, from choosing the right prospective employers, to applying, attending interviews and assessment centres and ultimately to seeing you settle in your dream role with your preferred employer.

Delegates who complete the webinar and attempt the simulated work case-study assessment will be awarded the Career Head Start Masterclass certification and receive a free copy of the webinar e-book.

“Get inspired and breathe life into your job application and interview peformance” Simply knowing your subject matter isn’t enough to land you a job. A poorly delivered application or interview perfomance will leave interviewers and employers unimpressed and could badly damage your chances of getting employed with your ideal employer.

Our optional internships with real employers will give you a chance to put your theory into practice.

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Which webinar will you go for?

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LAW

A panel of law firm recruitment experts helps identify best strategies to pitch yourself and impress in law firm interviews and assessment processes. Topics to be discussed include: • Choosing the right law specialism • Key attributes to develop yourself to transform you into a star candidate • How to differentiate yourself in a competitive law firm interview/ assessment • What law recruiters look for

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ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING

Discover how to outshine your competitor candidates by pivoting your personal selling approach in applications and interview assessments. Topics to be discussed include: • What makes a great engineer tick • Key selling points to give you a competitive edge in the entire assessment process.

• Understand what key employability skills engineering recruiters look for • What career prospects and progression options are available • Key selling points for each engineering discipline

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MARKETING, RETAIL, SUPPLY CHAIN & HR

Join us as we explore what actions Marketing, Retail, Supply Chain & HR candidates need to have to secure the dream role. Topics to be discussed include: • What business employers specifically look for, in each area.

• What can make a prospective candidate • Importance of commercial awareness and how to build suh relevant business knowledge • Key interview and assessment strategies to help you excel

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IT & CONSULTING & PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Learn how developing critical technical skills and and competences can improve your employability in the highly competitive world of IT, consulting and project management.

Topics to be discussed include: • Choosing the right area of specialisation • What core skills and softwares to gain knowledge in • What makes an exceptional IT/ Consulting/Project Manager unique?

• What IT & Consulting recruiters look for

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ACCOUNTING, FINANCE & INVESTMENT BANKING

Explore interview strategies and assessment frameworks used by top accounting firms and industry finance recruiters.

• Uncover interview techniques designed to ensure success in the accounting and financial services world • The various accounting career paths, areas of specialty and professional qualifications available • How to develop the right soft skills and competences on demand in the profession.

• The role of Excel, systems knowledge and analytical skills

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MEDICINE, DENTISTRY & PHARMACY

Gain new insighs to make your application stand out from the crowd. Topics to be discussed include: • What employers specifically look for, in eachh area.

• How to ace the BMAT/UCAT EXAM • Tips for maximising on medical placements or work experience. and extra-curricular activities • How to demonstrate extensive subject knowledge • Key interview and assessment strategies to help you excel

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GOLD PACKAGE OVERVIEW Master the three critical phases of the recruitment processes; Apply phase, Interview phase and Assessment phase. Our expert speakers will equip you with techniques to overcome fear. You will learn how to become assertive and discover how to make your voice more audible and interview pitch easier to understand and more compelling to employers.

Gold Package

Key highlights of the Gold Package • Making your application / CV unique and tailoring to your specific industry’s best practices.

• Golden interview tips and what to focus on during your preparation.

• How to master the Interview techniques relevant to your profession/ discipline.

• How to ace personality and psychometric tests in style.

• An indepth discussion of each of your profession’s most popular assessment.

• Preparing for any possible written tests and best techniques to make your answers shine.

• How to optimise your Linked-In and social media profiles to what you want recruiters to see.

• Choosing the right area of specialty in your chosen profession.

• Choosing the right professional qualification and career progression options.

• Understanding work related skills such as Excel, Oracle, SAP and other systems used in your profession

Each webinar is a 5-hour online workshop, split into 2 two-and-half hour sessions delivered over 2 days.

DAY 1 5PM

Session 1

5:50PM

Session 2

6:40 PM

Session 3

DAY 2 5PM

Session 1

5:50PM

Session 2

6:40 PM

Session 3.

BOOK A PLACE GOLD PACKAGE

£95

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PLATINUM PACKAGE OVERVIEW Platinum Package includes everything in the Gold Package plus an extra 3 days of practical workshops as well as an opportunity to undertake an optional internship with one of our partner employers.

Each webinar is a 5-hour online workshop, split into 5 two-and-half hour sessions delivered over 5 days.

Optional Internship with a

real employer giving you the opportunity to get hands-on and learn the all-crucial onthe-job skills whilst finetuning your: • Critical Thinking Skills • Interpersonal Skills • Strength of Character Skills • Analytical Skills • Creativity and Innovation • Assertiveness • Adaptability • Leadership Skills

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DAY 3, 4 & 5 - PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS • Numerical Reasoning Tests • Verbal Reasoning Tests • Situational Judgement Tests • Diagrammatic Tests • Inductive Reasoning Tests • Cognitive Ability Tests • Mechanical Reasoning Tests • Spartial Awareness Tests • Error Checking Tests

• SHL • IBM Watson Talent Kenexa • Watson Glaser • Myers Briggs • Talent Q • Advanced Excel • Oracle • SAP

We’ll help you sharpen your assessment centre skills • Group Exercises • Case Studies • Role Play • Presentations • In-tray Exercises • Social Events • Psychometric Tests • Personality Tests

• SAGE

BOOK A PLACE

PLATINUM PACKAGE

£245

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CLIENT FEEDBCK “ I am very picky about speakers – always conducting a thorough own evaluation. These guys were fantastic.

The speakers were relaxed, exhibited great timing and demonstrated a wonderful way of engaging with their audience “

“Very informative, eye-opening and enjoyable.”

95% thought we were brilliant, and would highly recommend us

“Working with Study & Carers Consulting was a great experience.

They were very thorough and organized in driving webinars, and their speakers are high-quality and keep the audience engaged with

“Excellent webinar. I will be recommending to my colleagues.”

relevant discussions.”

The webinar was awesome in terms of registration, logging in, quality of

“One of the best webinars I’ve had the pleasure of listening to.”

attendees, and overall execution.”

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Can I access the webinar on a mobile device or Mac?

How long is a webinar?

computer that is connected to the internet. To

three 50-minute sessions.

Yes. You can access the webinar on any type of access the webinar on a tablet or phone, you will

need to download the zoom app using the link we will send you.

Do I need any other special equipment to attend the webinar?

Our webinars are 2.5 hours and are usually split into

Where can I get technical support if I need it?

Technical support is available from our support team.

You can contact them using the details that will be provided to you when you register.

Will I have to speak during the webinar?

Do I need to switch on my camera during the webinar?.

Using your camera is optional. If you intend to use it, before entering the meeting, ensure that your camera is plugged in and recognized by the computer. If not, camera drivers might need to be updated or installed.

Also, grant access permission to Flash Player for the camera and microphone in the dialog box that appears when starting the broadcast.

But if you are not comfortable speaking you can

I cannot hear the speaker?

You need a computer or mobile device with an internet connection. You will also need speakers or

headphones to hear the sound. Be sure to plug in your headphones before you enter the webinar room.

You may be asked to contribute during the webinar. excuse yourself. You will also be able to use the chat box to ask questions or respond to the speaker. For example, the speaker may ask a question and ask everyone to respond in the chat box.

How do I get into the webinar?

Once you have registered, you will receive a link with joining instructions 24 hours prior to the first session.

What is a webinar?

A webinar is a seminar that takes place over the internet.

A webinar happens in real time and participants can

Ensure that the device you are using is not muted and is set to an adequate volume. Use the Advanced Volume Control settings in the control panel to adjust settings. We recommend that all first-time users run the Audio Setup Wizard.

Other key tips: Up to 30 minutes before the webinar begins, click the access link sent to you via email to join the room.

During the webinar, use the chat box to ask and answer questions and communicate with other participants.

interact with each other and the presenter by using

Respond promptly with questions/ tasks from the presenter.

sized’ professional development. Not only can you hear about concepts and practical ideas in teaching

Be aware that what you write in the chat window can be seen by everybody in the room.

they also provide an excellent opportunity to connect

Try not to be distracted by or create distractions with off-topic conversations in the chat window

the chat box. Webinars are a great way to get ‘bite-

and learning from expert trainers and authors, but with like-minded colleagues.

bringing out the best of you!

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