University of Chichester

Careers and Jobshop

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Latest News

University of Chichester Careers Fair 2012 - this popular event is a must for your calender.

Careers Workshops - the new timetable of workshops being held is now available.

Changing Careers Magazine - The January issue of the new digital magazine dedicated to careers and the world of work

Teacher Training Bursary - new bursaries for postgraduate teacher training courses in September 2012

The Chichester Award - a brand new award aimed at encouraging employability.

Graduate Jobs South - for all graduates looking for work in the Southern area

StudentJob - an online job portal that specializes in providing students with work placements, internships and part time jobs.

WikiJob - a wealth of resources for current students and recent graduates, from interview tips to practice aptitude tests and more.
Graduate Talent Pool - for graduates interested in undertaking an internship

FDM Group - IT graduate employers, responsible for launching the careers of over 2,500 IT enthusiasts

Concept Cupboard - a new startup giving creative arts students and graduates the opportunity to work with real businesses on high profile design & marketing briefs.

Jobshop current vacancies database

Graduate On
GraduateOn links recent graduates and local businesses together to provide paid internship opportunities in West Sussex and its neighbouring counties. Between 2008 to March 2011 it found over 100 work opportunities in West Sussex, many leading to permanent jobs

 

How do I get a job?
CVs, applications and covering letters
Interviews

Jobs after graduating - sources of advertised vacancies
Creative job hunting - not all opportunities are advertised, suggestions for expanding your job search
Assessment centres and psychometric testing
Self-employment
Information for NQTs

Which Career?
Any degree...any career?
Career profiles and sector information
Don't know what you want to do?
Career planning through your course
Graduate destinations and labour market information (LMI)
Personal Development Planning (PDP)
Career Management Software (CMS)

Postgraduate and Further Study
Postgraduate and further study - general introduction and more specific information.
Applying for teacher training

Work and Study Abroad / Time Out
Work and study abroad - looks at your options after graduating, as well as studying abroad as part of your degree here.
Gap year / time out - opportunities for gap years (some are in Britain). You may want to use this with the work experience section as, from a careers perspective, it makes sense to think about what you will be getting out of the experience.

Work Experience
Work experience - finding work experience and assessing its use
Jobshop vacancies
- finding part-time and temporary work
Jobshop employment information
- rights, minimum wage, National Insurance, income tax, international students
Voluntary work

Other Careers Information
General careers sites
Diversity and Disability
Unsure about your Course?
Ethical Careers
International Students

Select the school your course is in for subject related careers information:
Business, IT and Tourism
Dance, Fine Art, Music and Performing Arts
English, History, Media Studies, Theology
Childhood Studies / Youth and Community
Counselling
Social Studies (Social Work)
Adventure Education
Sport (Science, Studies and Therapy)
Teacher Education

Prospects

We recommend that you also register with Prospects.ac.uk.

Register today for the following benefits from the careers service and Prospects.ac.uk:

  • Create and edit saved job searches
  • Be alerted by email of new vacancies matching your saved job searches
  • Search the careers events calendar and maintain your careers diary

We work in close partnership with Prospects.ac.uk - the official national graduate careers website - to offer you the following range of services exclusively from My Prospects:

  • Create tailored job or postgraduate course searches
  • Receive the latest jobs and courses direct to your email or mobile
  • Receive Prospects.ac.uk newsletter and Prospects Graduate digital magazine - packed with the latest news and vacancies
  • Access career planning tools including Prospects Planner
  • Have your CV checked by a professional and receive free career advice**
  • Use your online CV and apply for postgraduate course opportunities**

** for graduates

Prospects also publish a fortnightly digital magazine containing up to date jobs, courses, news and information go to the following link to view the latest issue: www.prospects.ac.uk/links/graduate

  Prospects

Prospects.ac.uk - the UK's official graduate careers website

Free publications from Prospects are available from Careers in New Hall, BOC and from both libraries: www.prospects.ac.uk/links/publications.

Target Jobs

It is now possible to access the GET directory online from on targetjobs.co.uk visit http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1351c0ac