Would you be interested in helping us give useful advice to future generations of psychology students? The BPS is keen to work with Psychology departments across the UK to develop a better understanding of the subsequent careers and employment patterns of psychology graduates in order to give more informed advice and support to people thinking about taking psychology in the future.
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Students really value being able to speak with alumni and appreciate hearing your top tips on how you got your foot in the door.
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If so, we are asking for just 2 minutes of your time when we contact you to carry out the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey. Alternatively, you can do the survey online now.
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See what alumni and classmates from City are doing now – and what’s possible for you!
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Feedback from students at City has shown that students increasingly want innovative ways to engage with employers, with more “real life” exposure to industry. Our Work Shadowing Scheme has been developed in response to this, to offer our students an opportunity to shadow a professional for one day who has specific knowledge about an occupation or career in which they are interested.
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Following on from the success of our China employability workshop held in the UK last year, the British Council China would like to invite all Chinese UK Alumni to attend our 8th Alumni Career Development Workshop and Job Fair, which will be hosted at various cities in China throughout March.
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The Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey is underway. The survey provides the University with invaluable information about employment and further study circumstances of its recent graduates. All UK Higher Education institutions are required to conduct this survey, whose findings help shape the Universities’ employability tables.
We are asking for just 2 minutes of your time when we contact you to carry out the survey. Alternatively you can do the survey online now.
Please note that the survey is for those who completed their course between 1 January and 31 July 2011.
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The Professional Mentoring Scheme matches City undergraduates with experienced professionals who help to develop their skills, confidence, and future employability. Most of these mentors are City alumni who give back to the University by supporting current students.
Photos from the Introduction Evening held on 2 November 2011 — in which mentees first met their mentors — can be seen here. (All photos by Paul Fry).
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Lack of language skills in UK graduates means they are hampered when trying to find international graduate jobs.
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Are you looking for full-time employment? Not sure how to successfully negotiate the job market? Then make sure you sign up for this intensive Masterclass and get ahead of the competition!
Event: Employability and Networking Masterclass
Date: Tuesday, 22 November 2011
Time: 6.00pm – 9.00pm
Venue: Oliver Thompson Lecture Theatre (Tait Building)
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