The document outlines upcoming workshops and events at the University of Hertfordshire, including sessions on writing business plans, CV preparation, and interview success. It also highlights opportunities for students and graduates, such as scholarships, competitions, work placements, and work shadowing. Additionally, it describes benefits for alumni, including networking opportunities and access to career support.

1. Workshops and events coming up
How to Write a Business Plan
Wednesday 11 May, 14:00 – 15:30, de Havilland
Enterprise Networking Coffee Morning - May
Thursday 12 May, 10:30 – 12:00, Incubation Centre, Maclaurin Building
College Lane students ONLY - Going out on placement talk 2016-2017
Friday 13 May, 14:00 – 15:00, College Lane
Book via careerhub.herts.ac.uk
Central Programme

2. Upcoming Event
Leavers’ Career Programme
A day of helpful and informative
guidance from our Careers
Advisers on your next steps after
finishing University 09:30-10:00 – Overview of Graduate Job Market
10:00-11:00 – How to Write an Effective CV
11:10-12:10 – Covering Letters and Application
Forms
13:00-14:00 – Succeeding at Interviews
14:10-15:10 – Assessment Centres
15:10-16:10 – Informal Careers Advice
23 May
de Havilland – R141
Book your place on careerhub.herts.ac.uk
You can book onto just one, all,
or a selection of these sessions

3. Our Services
Visit: www.careerhub.herts.ac.uk
Vacancies such as placements,
work experience, summer jobs
and graduate roles
Over 300
employers use
CareerHub to
find and
recruit UH
students
Around 600
vacancies
currently
available for
students and
graduates
• 1:1 appointments with an Adviser
• 24/7 access to resources
• Book onto workshops and events
Why you should use CareerHub

4. Summer of Student Innovation
Successful entrants to the competition receive a grant and support from Jisc to develop their education
technology ideas, with the aim of improving students’ creative design, research, entrepreneurial and
project management skills
Apply ASAP
https://jisc.ac.uk/student-innovation
The Global Business Challenge
A graduate business case competition to design sustainable solutions to global problems. The 2016 Challenge is
to develop solutions to improve the effectiveness and cost of health care outcomes for isolated communities
Closing date for entries is 30 June 2016
www.2016gbc.org/
James Dyson Award 2016
An international design award that celebrates, encourages and inspires the next generation of design engineers
Closing date for entries is 19 July 2016
www.jamesdysonaward.org/
Want to stand out? Apply for competitions!
Competitions

5. Looking for placements, graduate jobs or
work experience?
Careers, Employment and Enterprise, University Of Hertfordshire
(3x 12 month placements available)
Deadline date 15/05/2016
www.careerhub.herts.ac.uk
University of Hertfordshire
(Work shadowing opportunities in a variety of departments available)
Deadline date 30/05/2016
www.careerhub.herts.ac.uk
Scribbles Media
(Freelance (Home Based) Digital Copywriter and Marketing Strategist)
Deadline date 3/06/2016
www.careerhub.herts.ac.uk/students/jobs/detail/480302
These are a selection of the latest roles available on CareerHub this week
Employer Deadlines

6. Diversity Deadlines
Google EmployAbility Account Strategist, Graduate Role
Google are offering disabled and dyslexic students and graduates the opportunity to apply for the
role of Account Strategist
Deadline to apply: 29 May 2016
www.employ-ability.org.uk/internships/google-employability-account-strategist-smb-sales-
multiple-languages-available-grad-role/204/
Google EmployAbility Graduate Software Engineer
Google are offering disabled and dyslexic students and graduates the opportunity to apply for the
roles of Software Engineer
Deadline to apply: 29 May 2016
www.employ-ability.org.uk/internships/google-employability-graduate-software-engineer-
2016-europe-north-america/348/
Diversity Deadlines

7. Events Coming Up
Upcoming events

8. Enterprise Launch Pad
An intensive 3 day boot camp aimed at individuals or small groups who have a
business idea or a start-up business in its early stages. Through fun activities,
interactive workshops, seminars and much more, all attendees will gain skills to
maximise their business’ potential
Details: 09.00 start on Monday 23 May, Comet Room, de Havilland
until 18.00 on Wednesday 25 May
Please visit www.careerhub.herts.ac.uk for more information and to book

9. Pitch for a Pitch
Careers, Employment and Enterprise are
creating spaces for you to showcase and sell
your products or services to students, staff
and visitors on campus.
Please email enterprise@herts.ac.uk to
request a Pitch for a Pitch application form
Launch your idea

10. Enterprise day for freelancers and contractors
An intensive one day boot camp aimed at individuals who are freelancing and/or
contracting. Through fun activities, interactive workshops, seminars and much more,
all attendees will gain skills to maximise their business’ potential
Details: 08.30 – 17.45, Tuesday 24 May, Law Court Buidling, de Havilland Campus
Please visit www.careerhub.herts.ac.uk for more information and to book

11. Which career is right for you?
The Work Shadowing Scheme
Work Shadowing allows you to observe industry
professionals, put forward your career questions
and see what its like to work in the role
To find opportunities for work shadowing search work shadowing on
careerhub.herts.ac.uk/students
To be emailed alerts for work shadowing email us at:
ceeopportunities@herts.ac.uk

12. Ten jobs at 10.00
Check out our Twitter feed between 10.00 – 12.00
every Thursday for 10 fantastic opportunities
each week across all schools!
Careers_UniofHerts
@UniofHertsCEE
#UHGetajob
Upcoming Event

13. Welcome to your alumni community!
How we can help you
• Reunions and networking
• Discounts on travel and further study
• Free alumni membership card
• Free careers support for two years
• Access to campus facilities
How you can stay involved
• Speaking to prospective students
• Share your successes with us
• Become an international ambassador
Stay in touch!
• www.herts.ac.uk/alumni
• @hertsalumni
• www.facebook.com/hertsalumni
• ‘University of Hertfordshire Alumni
Association’ LinkedIn group
• alumni@herts.ac.uk
We’ll see you at graduation!