This document contains information about various career-related workshops and events taking place between January 26th and February 5th, including webinars on writing personal statements, effective interviews, and applications. It also lists employer presentations from British Airways, FDM, and Cancer Research, as well as workshops on CVs, international CVs, business ideas, and effective interviews. The document instructs students to book appointments on the CareerHub website for career guidance and advice.

2. Webinar: Writing a
Personal Statement for
Jobs in the NHS/Public
Sector
Webinar for Health, Social Work
and Life/Medical Sciences
students. Includes top tips for
writing personal statements for
jobs in the NHS, local authorities,
research institutions and voluntary
organisations.
Date: Monday 26 January
Time: 14:00-15:00
Guidance through the
recruitment process

3. Get that job! Brilliant CVs that get results
Want to know how to produce a really effective and targeted CV and
cover letter that will get you an interview? Come along to this
workshop to find out more!
Date: Monday 26 January
Time: 15:00-16:00
Location: B154, College Lane
Guidance through the
recruitment process

4. Webinar: Effective Interviews
Interviews for undergraduate and graduate
opportunities are demanding. To succeed you
will need to perform to a very high standard.
This workshop will help you know what to
expect and how to prepare.
Date: Tuesday 27 January
Time: 13:00-14:00
Guidance through the
recruitment process

5. British Airways Presentation
British Airways will be on the College Lane Campus to
provide you with more information about their 2015
graduate and placement schemes. Learn more about what
the schemes involves and find out what it takes to be
successful in your application.
Time: 13:00-14:00
Date: Wednesday 28 January
Location: B200, College Lane
Employer presentations

6. Generating Business
Ideas
It can be the simplest idea
which can become the biggest
success. If you're struggling to
come up with a concept, this
workshop is designed to get
you thinking and help you
come up with that one idea to
start it all.
Date: Wednesday 28 January
Time: 14:00-15:30
Location: N212, de Havilland
Researching your
career options

7. Effective Applications
Increasingly employers are using application forms to shortlist
candidates for placement and job interviews. This workshop will
maximise the chances of your application being successful. There will
be practical exercises on competency questions and personal
statements.
Date: Thursday 29 January
Time: 15:00-16:00
Location: N201, de Havilland
Guidance through the
recruitment process

8. Placement Job Search
Are you thinking about doing a placement year, but don’t
know where to start?
This workshop will help you to understand the requirements
of the placement year, as well as helping you to decide the
direction of your placement search and finding out how and
where to look for your ideal placement.
Date: Friday 30 January
Time: 14:00-15:00
Location: B154, College Lane
Guidance through the
recruitment process

9. Webinar: Effective Applications
Increasingly employers are using application forms to shortlist
candidates for placement and job interviews. This workshop will
maximise the chances of your application being successful. There will
be practical exercises on competency questions and personal
statements.
Date: Monday 2 February
Time: 13:00-14:00
Guidance through the
recruitment process

10. Get that job! Brilliant CVs that get results
Want to know how to produce a really effective and targeted CV and
cover letter that will get you an interview? Come along to this
workshop to find out more!
Date: Tuesday 3 February
Time: 11:00-12:00
Location: N212, de Havilland
Guidance through the
recruitment process

11. Employer presentations
FDM Webinar: Careers for French speakers
This will be a great opportunity to find out more about
the exciting graduate roles we have throughout the UK
and France
Date: Tuesday 3 February
Time: 12:00 – 13:00

12. Grow Your Business
Looking for ways to expand
your business? Come along to
this workshop where you will
gain expert advice to help you
improve customer loyalty, find
new customers, utilise social
media and find funding to help
grow your business.
Date: Tuesday 3 February
Time:17:00-18:30
Location: N106, de Havilland
Researching your
career options

13. Employer presentations
Cancer Research Presentation – Paid Event
Assistant Scheme
Relevant to students who are looking for experience in all
aspects of event delivery including marketing, PR, crowd
control, course management, administration and volunteer
management
Date: Wednesday 4 February
Time: 13:00-14:00
Location: N002, de Havilland

14. CVs (resumes) for
International Students
International students are welcome to
attend this session to find out more about
UK style résumés, known as Curriculum
Vitaes (CVs), which are commonly used for
part-time and full-time job applications.
Date: Wednesday 4 February
Time:13:00-14:00
Location: N212, de Havilland
Guidance through the
recruitment process

15. Engineer Your Future Career Alumni
Conference
Listen to UH graduates, from the School of the Engineering, talk
about their experience of getting their first job and how they
went about it.
Date: Wednesday 4 February
Time:14:00-17:00
Location: Lindop Building, College Lane
Researching your
career options

16. Effective Interviews
Interviews for undergraduate and graduate opportunities are
demanding, and to succeed you will need to perform to a very high
standard. This workshop will help you know what to expect and how
to prepare.
Date: Thursday 5 February
Time: 11:00-12:00
Location: R147, de Havilland
Guidance through the
recruitment process

17. How to book
Remember, you can book appointments
online for:
• CVs and Cover Letters
• Application Forms
• Personal Statements
• Interview practice and guidance
• Career queries and advice
• Enterprise advice and information
careerhub.herts.ac.uk