Careers sessions and talks


Autumn Term Events 2018

WEEK 1: 

Careers overview - Session 1

Monday 24 September at 4pm, LTB Hicks
(and repeated)
Thursday 27 September at 2pm, LTB Hicks

WEEK 2: 

Careers overview - Session 2

Monday 1 October at 4pm, LTB Hicks
(and repeated) 
Thursday 4 October at 2pm, LTB Hicks

Gradcracker

Tuesday 2 October at 1pm, LTE Hicks

‘Finding your perfect STEM internship/graduate job’

Our talk will go through the tips and tricks we’ve learned through meeting our employers, the best ways to apply for a placement/opportunity and what employers look for.

WEEK 3: 

WRIPA fair

Wednesday 10 October, York
FREE EVENT WITH RETURN COACH TRAVEL FROM SHEFFIELD - (pre-registration required)

Register: 5th_physics_fair.eventbrite.co.uk

All lectures have been moved from 10am onwards to allow students to attend the fair. More information: https://physicsshefcareers.blogspot.com/p/physics-careers-fair.html

WEEK 4: 

Future world of work

Monday 15 October at 4pm, LTB Hicks(and repeated)
Thursday 18 October at 2pm, LTB Hicks

IOP Yorkshire and Humber Introduction talk

Tuesday 16 October at 1pm, LTE Hicks

Talk by Paul Branch introducing IOP Yorkshire and Humber with Anna Sheard (IOP Student Campus Ambassador)


WEEK 5: 

Is a PhD (PGR/PGT) right for me?

Monday 22 October at 4pm, LTB Hicks
(and repeated)
Thursday 25 October at 2pm, LTB Hicks

WEEK 6:

Applications support

Monday 29 October at 4pm, LTB Hicks
(and repeated)
Thursday 1 November at 2pm, LTB Hicks
  • How to tailor you CV for different purposes
  • What makes a strong covering letter?
  • Writing an effective personal statement
  • Tackling online applications 
  • Preparing for psychometric tests

WEEK 7: READING WEEK

Careers writing workshop

Monday 5 November at 4pm, LTB Hicks
(and repeated)
Thursday 8 November at 2pm, LTB Hicks

Practical session to research jobs and write CV’s and applications.
Staff will be on hand to support students and answer any questions.

WEEK 8:

Summer placements, internships, DEE and year placements, working abroad

Monday 12 November at 4pm, LTB Hicks
(and repeated)
Thursday 15 November at 2pm, LTB Hicks

WEEK 9:

Engineering sector

Monday 19 November at 4pm, LTB Hicks
(and repeated)
Thursday 22 November at 2pm, LTB Hicks

Exploration of career opportunities within the Engineering Sector

WEEK 10:

TBC

WEEK 11:

TBC

WEEK 12:

Drop in – Placement and job application support

Monday 10 December at 4pm, LTB Hicks
(and repeated)
Thursday 13 December at 2pm, LTB Hicks


Bring along any CV's, job applications, or job adverts you want to apply for and work on them live with our support on your laptop. Staff will be on hand to support students and answer any questions.

 

 

 

 

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