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Psychology 2nd
Years -
Welcome induction talk
Student Enrichment and Employability
Sarah Stevenage Email [email protected] 2016
Dr Hayward Godwin
Student Enrichment Team
Prof Sarah Stevenage
Psychology Employability Coordinator
Andy Port
Careers & Employability Service
Careers Practitioner: Psychology
Dr Katie Meadmore
THE FUTURE STARTS HERE.
Employability is… A set of attributes, skills and knowledge that all labour market participants should possess to ensure they have the capability of being effective in the workplace – to the benefit of themselves, their employer, and the wider economy. (CBI/NUS)
Self-management Team working
Application of IT
Communication
Application of numeracy
Business and customer
awarenessProblem solvingPositive
attitude
The VRA Scheme
Yr2 - Voluntary Research Assistant (VRA scheme)
Improve your research skills (before Yr3)
Make your CV stand out
Counts as a work placement towards the University Graduate Passport
4 hours per week (approx.) for one semester
Improved potential for: letters of reference, job prospects, or a place or funding for postgraduate study.
CAREERS MASTERCLASS – 11TH OCT 12-
12.30, BLDG 34, ROOM 4005
SIGN UP VIA ‘MYCAREER’
Voices ofExperienceCareers & Employability Service Career Panels
Wednesday 8th November 2015, 18:00-19:30, Building 58, Room 1067
Confirmed speakers attending include Psychology alumni:Clara Boyd - Social Researcher, Office for
National StatisticsSteve Jones – Audit Trainee, BDO UKEmma White – Supporter Retention
Executive, Save The Children and graduate of the national Charityworks leadership talent programme
Samantha Bradley – Hi-Intensity Therapist, Italk, Southern NHS Foundation Trust
To book your place, go to: http://www.student.careers.soton.ac.uk/eventcalendar/
How the Careers and Employability Service can help
Career Centre – Building 37, Room 2001
Comprehensive website: http://www.southampton.ac.uk/careers/
Employer talks, workshops, career fairs –find out more via our event calendar: http://www.southampton.ac.uk/careers/students/events/calendar.html
Jobs portal: http://www.southampton.ac.uk/careers/students/jobhunt/jobsboard.html
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Further information
Employability and Personal Development Blackboard Site https://blackboard.soton.ac.uk
Alumni and graduates’ stories regarding career development
Inform you of opportunities via emails, Facebook page & plasma screen
Welcome you to our professional network via LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8515497
Useful websitesCareers and Employability Service site: www.southampton.ac.uk/careers
NUS / CBI Working Towards Your Future: http://www.nus.org.uk/Global/CBI_NUS_Employability%20report_May%202011.pdf
HEA Psychology Student Employability Guide: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/resources/detail/subjects/psychology/Employability-guide
Psychology Alumni Stories website: www.southampton.ac.uk/psychology/alumni/our_alumni.page
Careers Events Calendar / Volunteering bankhttps://mycareer.soton.ac.uk/home.html