The document outlines upcoming workshops and events for students at the University of Hertfordshire, including webinars and fast track employment courses. It also highlights various job vacancies available through CareerHub, along with competitions and grants for entrepreneurial students. Additionally, it provides information on alumni support and networking opportunities.

1. Workshops and events coming up
CVs That Work
Tuesday 13 September, 13:00 – 14:00, webinar
Fast Track to Placement & Employment Courses
Tuesday 20 September, 09.00 – 12.00, de Havilland
Tuesday 20 September, 13.00 – 16.00, de Havilland
Wednesday 21 September, 09.00 – 12.00, College Lane
Wednesday 21 September, 13.00 – 16.00, de Havilland
Book via careerhub.herts.ac.uk
Central Programme

2. 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

3. Boost Innovation
Solve a problem, win money and make valuable business connections by entering this innovation
contest organised by Fiber Optic Valley
Closing date for entries is 30 September 2016
http://fiberopticvalley.com/vart-natverk/smarta-moten-och-events/boost-
innovation/?utm_source=SC&utm_medium=Listing&utm_campaign=StudentCompetitions
The Formations Company Young Entrepreneur Award
A grant of £1,000 open to students with a unique entrepreneurial flair. The grant is designed to
support your big idea while you study, helping you to focus on nurturing your long-term business
ambition
Closing date for entries is 30 November 2016
www.theformationscompany.com/young-entrepreneur-award
Want to stand out? Apply for competitions!
Competitions

4. Looking for placements, graduate jobs or
work experience?
Think Ahead – Graduate Programme
Think Ahead is a two-year fast-track scheme for exceptional graduates to become mental health social workers
Deadline date 1 December 2016
www.careerhub.herts.ac.uk/students/jobs/detail/491068
Lidl – Retail Placement Programme
Join Lidl’s award-winning Retail Placement Programme and gain a 360 degree view of their business operations
Deadline date 2 December 2016
www.careerhub.herts.ac.uk/students/jobs/detail/491084
Bakkavor – Development Graduates
Specialists in developing own-brand products for many of the world’s biggest grocery retailers and best-known food service
operators Bakkavor are looking for graduates to join the Product Development Programme in a variety of locations
Deadline date 31 December 2016
www.careerhub.herts.ac.uk/students/jobs/detail/505929
These are a selection of the latest roles available on CareerHub this week
Employer Deadlines

5. Diversity Deadlines
National Graduate Recruitment Exhibition, Olympia London
EmployAbility will be on hand at the National Graduate Recruitment Exhibition in London to help
disabled and dyslexic students and graduates plan their day and discuss how they can help them land
their dream job
Taking place 7 and 8 October 2016
www.employ-ability.org.uk/internships/national-graduate-recruitment-exhibitions-olympia-
london/490/
CityView – A one day technology event for women on 18 October 2016
This is a technology event for women studying STEM degrees interested in banking internships
Register your interest ASAP
http://cityview-event.com/
Diversity Deadlines

6. Events Coming Up
Upcoming events

7. Fast Track Courses
Aimed at second years looking for placements and final years looking for
graduate roles
Learn about the recruitment processes for placement and graduate schemes
Find out about upcoming deadlines for relevant schemes
Practice assessment centre activities
Tuesday 20 September, 09.00 – 12.00, de Havilland
Tuesday 20 September, 13.00 – 16.00, de Havilland
Wednesday 21 September, 09.00 – 12.00, College Lane
Wednesday 21 September, 13.00 – 16.00, College Lane
Book via careerhub.herts.ac.uk
Upcoming Event

8. Free market stalls and transport
to and from local Hertfordshire
markets
• Do you have a business idea you want to
trial?
• Are you skilled at finding things cheap and
selling them on for a profit?
•Do you make things that you want to show
the world and earn some money?
Please email enterprise@herts.ac.uk to
request a Pitch for a Pitch application form or
to find out more
Launch your idea

9. 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

10. 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!