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Monday 28 January Date & time 10.00 11.00 Topic Effective Job search Strategies and Resources Description & learning outcomes This session explores how to create your own effective job search strategy, including - how to tap into the hidden job market, find sources for advertised and unadvertised vacancies both in the UK and worldwide and the importance of networking and speculative applications. Gain an opportunity to use your business skills Be part of a team to look at a top CIMA case study and be key decision makers An opportunity to put the Business Game on your CV Enhance you employability skills and give you a topic to talk about at interviews Use as a practice session for Employer Assessment Centres Walk away with a much improved understanding of business By the end of this interactive session you will have gained an overview of the employment market in China and know how to explore different methods of finding job opportunities. By the end of this interactive session you will have gained an overview of the employment market in India and know how to explore different methods of finding job opportunities. Fi nd ou t a b o u t P os t G r ad u at e S tu d y i n t h e U S A Room Lt6.26

11.30 12.30

Business Awareness Game Time for Business

Diane Dickson, CIMA LT6.26

1.15pm 2.30

Job search in China

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3pm - 4.15

Job search in India

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5-6pm Tuesday 29 January 10.30 11.30

Fulbright Presentation

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Preparing Your CV & covering letters

1pm 2pm

Fast-Track

This session will demonstrate what a good graduate CV should contain; how to analyse your own experiences, focus your CV to suit different vacancies and understand how to use appropriate positive language to present yourself to graduate employers. Heres a chance to try your hand at an Assessment centre exercise. Fast-Track is a test designed for use in the

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Post Study Visa Options & Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Scheme

2.45 3.45

Effective Application Forms & Online Tips

selection and development of personnel from graduate to senior management level. The test has been designed to assess an individuals ability to work with new and incomplete information by identifying the key concepts (or rules) that underpin it, & thereby using those concepts to make decisions about the missing information. The test consists of five different situations, plus an example situation, which have been presented on sets of cards. It is a timed test of 35 minutes duration. Tier 1 including the closure of Post Study Work (PSW) Tier 2 recent changes - certificates of sponsorship and points required Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Scheme Relevant for any international students who, upon graduation, wants to develop an outstanding business idea in the UK Q&A This session is all about understanding what employers expect from successful application forms including knowing how to make use of employer criteria, how to provide evidence of your suitability for the job and how to manage the application process. Employers often use psychometric tests to assess a candidates competence in the aptitudes, skills and qualities that are needed in the job. Come to this session and take a typical numeracy test which will help you understand how to prepare effectively for these types of tests. Gain a sound appreciation of the purpose of an interview, hear a range of commonly asked questions and what interviewers are looking for and understand the essential elements in your preparation. This session gives you a chance to develop your interview skills by experiencing the role of interviewer, interviewee and observer, practicing in a safe environment and getting feedback on your interview performance (by peer assessment). Employers often use psychometric tests to assess a candidates competence in the aptitudes, skills and qualities

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Wed 30 January 09.30-10.30

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BP Test session

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10.30 11.30

About interviews

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12.00 13.00

Interview practice

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13.30 14.30

BP Test Session

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Assessment Centres

Thursday 31 Jan

Accenture Practice Assessment Centre

This session will help you understand the purpose, place and timing of an assessment centre and learn about the range of techniques used by getting direct experience of some of them. Details to be confirmed.

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Friday 1st Feb 09.30 10.30

Looking for a Summer Internship or Industrial Placement?

This session will focus on different strategies to find opportunities including sources of advertised vacancies, and how to use speculative approaches, networking and contacts. rd Session relevant for 3 years Heres a chance to try your hand at an Assessment centre exercise. Fastrack is a test designed for use in the selection and development of personnel from graduate to senior management level. The test has been designed to assess an individuals ability to work with new and incomplete information by identifying the key concepts (or rules) that underpin it, & thereby using those concepts to make decisions about the missing information. The test consists of five different situations, plus an example situation, which have been presented on sets of cards. It is a timed test of 35 minutes duration. We will be discussing what networking is and how it can help you find/progress your career - as part of this interactive workshop you'll be able to equip yourself with the knowledge, skills and confidence to make useful connections, build useful relationships and get some ideas on how to use social media effectively.

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11.15 12.45

Fast-track

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1pm 2pm

How to use networking in your job search.

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