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Employability Workshops for students entering 3rd year in September 2010

Career Development are running a series of workshops exclusively for students entering their 3rd year of study. These workshops will help you prepare for your career beyond your final year.

Workshops have been designed to effectively coach you to improve your careerprospects and will cover :-

3rd Year education andemployment deadlines

Practical applicationadvice

Careers advice specificto your faculty (including a PGCE workshop)

Postgraduate educationopportunities

Workshopsare split by subject area, however students can attend workshops outside oftheir subject area and can attend more than one workshop.

PGCE		Monday 20th September (10am-1pm)
Education		Monday 20th September (2pm-5pm)
Performing and Creative Arts		Tuesday 21st September (10am-1pm)
Humanities		Tuesday 21st September (2pm-5pm)
Business and Accounting		Wednesday 22nd September (10am-1pm)
Social Sciences		Wednesday 22nd September (2pm-5pm)

Placesare limited - to book a place please click the green 'Events' tab onright side of this page. You may need to register if you have not done so before. Youcan also book by phone on 0151 291-3427 or drop in to the Student Success Zone to register in person.

Is it your big year?

Your Big Year is seeking enthusiastic, adventurous and enterprising individuals who are free to explore the globe from January 2011. The competition, which is free to enter and open to all adults worldwide, will test entrants' skills in communication, charity fund-raising and entrepreneurial spirit.

The best 24 people will spend a week in Liverpool, UK, where they will undertake a series of tasks as part of Global Entrepreneurship Weekth - 21st November). (15

The two who perform best will win the prize and explore the world together. Travel, accommodation and living costs will be covered.

It will be the trip of a lifetime but be warned: this is not a holiday!

About Career Development at Liverpool Hope

At CareerDevelopment we provide help and support on all matters relating to themanagement of your career and your work-life balance.

Wehave an integrated approach to student services at Liverpool Hope andour aim is to ensure that you receive appropriate information, adviceand guidance on a range of issues that might affect your experience asa student. In fact, your Careers Service has been praised in theNational Press for its high quality service and work experienceopportunities:

‘Hope has a high-quality careers service and opportunities for part-time work and work experience are plentiful, including the chance to gain Hope's service and leadership award through community work, in the UK or overseas.’ The Guardian, Sunday 10 May 2009

Wecan also locate relevant volunteering placements for you to build upyour work experience and networks to compliment your studies and ensurethe best start on your career path.

If you would likespecific information about one of the many services we have to offeryou, please use the relevant links on this page. Check out the FAQ’s(Frequently Asked Questions) for general information.

If you can't find what you need to know, then try working through our Career Development Stages. There are 4 stages packed with useful information.

Stage 1 - Starting Points

Stage 2 - Getting Focussed

Stage 3 - Taking Action

Stage 4 - Achieving Success

If you still can’t find what you need, don’t worry because you can accessa Careers Adviser online via the E-Guidance service, 24/7 by clickingon the link below:

More News & Jobs

GET Graduate Jobs Directory Online

You can view 100s of graduate jobs online through the GET Graduate Jobs Directory. You can also pick up graduate job directories from Career Development, 1st floor Gateway Building at Hope Park.

Register for the graduate talent pool!

The Department for Innovation Universities and Skills (DIUS)is working to expand the range of opportunities for graduates. One such scheme is the graduate talent pool which links recent graduates with employers.

An internship will give you an insight into how a company works, and isa great way to get the real-life experience and the skills you need tokickstart your career. If you make a good impression, you might evenget offered a graduate job. The scheme goes live in July but you can register now by clicking here.

It's not all doom and gloom!

Despite the gloomy picture painted by the media, the news isn’t all bad for2009 graduates. In fact, it’s quite the opposite!

The University of Liverpool’s Careers and Employability Service isworking with local companies, voluntary and third-sectororganisations to offer a range of internships to graduates strugglingto find a job. This project is also open to Liverpool Hope graduates. Click below to read a PDF with more info!

It's not all doom and gloom