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Dear [first name]

Can you believe October is almost upon us already? Spooky costumes and pumpkin-spiced lattes aside, October is a critical month when it comes to planning for future career success: many graduate schemes and placements open, and the diary is packed with flagship events, such as the Graduate Placement and Recruitment Fair and Go Global.

In fact, it’s so important to act now if you want to give yourself the best possible chance to propel your career forward that we’ve renamed this month ACTober.

Remember have a look at five things to do in October for your future career,

 

Wishing you a successful semester and year ahead!

 

Thanks

1 to 1 Guidance

While we are in a very different position than last year, the Careers consultants are still providing bespoke one to on guidance. This guidance is for the near future being carried out via Microsoft teams. Moreover, while it is not perfect and the preference is to sit with you and talk in the student guidance centre this form of interaction is a safe and useful alternative. I am still available to provide 1 to 1 careers guidance on Monday Afternoon, Tuesday morning and mid mornings on a Friday. Also let us not forget our recent graduates, so if you have family member, friend or work colleague who has attended QUB then let us remind them that they can still avail of our guidance opportunities for up to two years after graduation.

 

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS EMPLOYABILITY PROGRAMME

Stand out to employers

3, 10, 17 November 2020 10am-12pm

Are you an international student interested in starting a career in the UK? Through these online workshops, you can learn more about:

• Building a Global Mindset
• Job Search and Graduate Recruitment in the UK
• Creating a CV for the UK market
• Interview Techniques

There are three online workshops in this series on 3rd, 10th and 17th November for International Students. 

Attendance and participation at all three workshops will give Degree Plus Route B accreditation.

Register via MyFuture for Workshop One on 3rd November

Register via MyFuture for Workshop Two on 10th November

Register via MyFuture for Workshop Three on 17th November

GRADIRELAND GRADUATE CAREERS FAIR

Job hunt in final year

30 September and 01 October 2020

Meet employers, postgrad providers, careers advisers and learn more about the opportunities available to you after graduation. Don’t wait to talk to employers – connect now. 

 

 

Hear from organisations offering International Opportunities at the Virtual International Fair and register for the below webinars to hear from previous participants about their experiences and how to apply.

 

Monday 12^th October Focus on Canada and the USA webinar (12-1pm)

International Opportunities for international students

Tuesday 13 October Focus on Asia Webinar (3-4)

Wednesday Go Global virtual International Fair (12-2)

Thursday 15^th October Focus on Europe (12-1pm)

Alumni Networking Evening (5-6pm)

 

 

 

The graduate schemes mentioned above and the opportunities presented at the graduate fair just give a small snapshot of the opportunities open to you.

If you are still deciding on your options, read our tips for identifying and exploring career options - there is plenty of information there and tips to help you get started. 

 

 

• There is tailored information for you on the Careers website: - Information for Psychology students.
• We also have useful advice on the website about CVs, interviews and psychometric tests.
• Let’s remember if you would like some additional support, you can book an appointment to speak to a Careers Consultant via MyFuture-> Appointments -> Book an appointment- This gives you a fantastic opportunity to investigate alternative options in relation to the traditional psychology routes.

• This is a good time to research and start applying for postgraduate options.
• JET is a prestigious programme through which graduates can teach English in Japan for a year. It’s a long application process, so they start recruiting now for next year.
• Interested in Postgraduate Study in the US then lets look at the  Fulbright Scholar Awards programme .
• Find out more about PG study in the US.