Events

Headstart programme

Headstart is an opportunity for you to stand out from the crowd. It offers you the opportunity to demonstrate to employers that you take your career choices seriously.

Upcoming events

These events are taking place now or in the next 2 weeks. Choose an event to find out more and sign up for reminders.

To view all of our events this term, please see the full diary.

Date/Time	Session	Location
09/02/2010 10.00 - 4.15pm	Mock Interview - Enterprise Need some interview practice before the real thing? Want to experience the types of questions asked by top employers? Then book your place early to avoid disappointment. This session is open to all students.	*Confirm at CAS Reception*
09/02/2010 10am - 4pm	Ernst & Young on Campus Discover your strengths with Ernst & Young on Tuesday 9th February when we will be on your campus.	Students Union
09/02/2010 to 09/02/2010 1pm - 1.50pm	Cvs for Creative Job Hunting - HumSS Students Come along to this short presentation and get hints and tips on developing a Cv that will get you into your creative career.	HumSS 230
10/02/2010 to 10/02/2010 1pm - 3pm	MBTI - Discover the real you Take this personality questionnaire on self awareness to help focus your career path and highlight the jobs you're most likely to succeed in.	*Confirm at CAS Reception*
11/02/2010 to 11/02/2010 1pm - 3pm	Psychometric testing, presented by PwC If you are asked to take psychometric tests, it will be your advantage to know a little about these tests and how best to approach them.	*To be confirmed; details will be emailed to you*
12/02/2010 to 12/02/2010 10.00 - 4.15pm	Mock Interviews - Ernst and Young Need some interview practice before the real thing? Want to experience the types of questions asked by top employers? Then book your place early to avoid disappointment. This session is open to all students.	*Confirm at CAS Reception*
15/02/2010	STEM UEN Workshop Are you interested in enterprise around science, technology, engineering and maths? Do you want to get the scoop on the latest industry opportunities and trends? Do you want to develop your enterprise knowledge, skills and network?	*To be confirmed; details will be emailed to you*
15/02/2010 to 15/02/2010 1.00pm - 1.50pm	CVs for Science Students Need a great Cv for that Science job. Come along to this short presentation and get hints and tips on gettng a Cv that will grab you that job.	Carrington Room 101
15/02/2010 10am - 4pm	PwC on Campus! Look out for number 1. Spot the UK’s no. 1 graduate recruiter on your campus. We’re big on training and career development. We’re big on choice, offering an astonishing array of graduate programmes.	Students Union
15/02/2010 5.30pm - 7.30pm	FDM Academy Open Day (External event) If you are interested in a first-class career as an IT professional, then FDM Academy may be for you.	London (City)
16/02/2010 10.00 - 2.00pm	Teacher Recruitment Agencies Event Chat to teacher agency representatives about teaching posts and teaching assistant jobs in a wide variety of educational settings and geographical areas. Find out about their recruitment procedures and collect literature.	Bulmershe
16/02/2010 to 16/02/2010 10pm - 12pm	Ability tests (verbal, numerical and diagrammatic) Don't get caught out! Try these tests used by major graduate recruiters. Limited spaces available so book early!	*Confirm at CAS Reception*
17/02/2010 12 - 2pm	Maths & Meteorology Careers Event Come along to this careers event to obtain information and advice from relevant employers and organisations.	Palmer 1.06
17/02/2010 9am - 5pm	PwC South East INS1GHT Days (External event) You can learn a lot in one day, especially on one of our INS1GHT days. As well as getting a real feel for what we do, you'll be able to get involved in all sorts of business games and case studies.	PricewaterhouseCoopers Reading Office
19/02/2010 to 19/02/2010 12.00 - 2.30pm	Drop in for HumSS students Have a quick chat with your Careers Adviser, within your own department . No appointment needed. Have your CV/Application checked over, look at career ideas or see what you can do with your degree. Come along and see for yourself.	*Virtual*
22/02/2010 to 22/02/2010 12.00 - 2.00pm	Drop in for Agriculture Students Have a quick chat with your Careers Adviser, within your own department . No appointment needed. Have your CV/Application checked over, look at career ideas or see what you can do with your degree. Come along and see for yourself.	Agriculture Nike LT

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Past events

These events have taken place in the last 2 weeks and are available here for reference.

Date/Time	Session	Location
20/08/2009 to 21/08/2009	Test Virtual Fair  This is a test event.	*Virtual*
25/09/2009 to 25/09/2009 All day	Diversity in Leadership & Women in Leadership (External event) This graduate recruitment fair is run by QS, a global career and education network.	Central London
29/10/2009 to 11/12/2009	Virtual Careers & Placements Fair 2009  Missed the Careers & Placements Fair? Not to worry as they are all online for 2 more weeks!	*Virtual*
04/12/2009 to 11/12/2009	Who's your favourite employer? (External event) What do you expect from your future career after graduation? What employers would you like to work for? Your Career Services and top international employers would like to know what YOU want.	*External*
11/12/2009 to 31/12/2009	Graduate Survey for graduates from 2006/09 (External event) Graduates from the classes of 2006 to 2009 have the chance to win a skiing holiday worth £2,000 if they complete a short survey about their jobs.	*External*
11/12/2009 to 13/12/2009	Careers in Asia Recruitment Summit (External event) Meet with leading companies in one venue over two days, with real opportunities to secure a challenging and rewarding career in Asia.	London
14/12/2009 to 31/12/2009	Social events for international students (External event) If you are staying in London over the holiday period you can join the social activities through international social group London International Meetup	*External*
26/01/2010 to 26/01/2010 1.00pm - 1.50pm	No Career ideas   Stuck for career ideas? Don’t know which jobs are right for you? This workshop aims to give you direction and help guide you in your choices.	Carrington Room 101
03/02/2010	Manchester Business School Virtual Open Day (External event) The Virtual Open Day will take place fully online, and consists of videos and podcasts from talks at the last Postgraduate Open Day and virtual tours of both the campus and individual schools.	*External*
04/02/2010 6pm - 7pm	Presentation on the Mountbatten Institute  LIVE, WORK AND STUDY IN NEW YORK! Gain work experience and a postgraduate qualification in the world’s most exciting, cosmopolitan and colourful city!	Palmer 1.02
08/02/2010 1.00 - 1.50pm	Presentation by Chatteris Educational Foundation  The Chatteris Educational Foundation is a non-profit charitable organisation aiming to help Hong Kong students improve their English, develop young leaders with global vision and promote cultural exchange.	Palmer 1.03

Special requirements

The Careers Advisory Service is committed to providing help and support for all students. If you require any special arrangements to access our workshops or any of our services, please don't hesitate to contact us.