Description of our events

 CVs & application forms

This session will explore the concept of a CV: what to include, what to leave out, how your CV should look and - most importantly - how to market yourself effectively using your CV. We will look at the do's and don'ts of filling in application forms and will pay particular attention to answering competency-based questions. It will be an interactive session with the opportunity to create your own effective CV.  Some sessions are general, some for more specific groups such as creatives or social scientists.

Employer forums

Hear about roles, routes in and the realities of working in particular sectors from people doing the job.  Our employer forums focus on common areas of interest to Goldsmiths' students such as arts and culture, public and not for profit sectors.  These sessions have 3-4 speakers sharing their experiences, with time for informal Q&A.  This term we have

• Working with Words:  Perhaps you enjoy writing, reading or books and you would love a career related to this.  This session will introduce you people who either write or produce written literature in some way. 
•  Jobs in Museums and Galleries:  Fancy working in the culture sector?  There are a lot of different roles to aim for.  Hear from speakers with a number of years experience.  Details to follow.
• Working with Think Tanks: Perhaps you are interested in a job in the political, social, economic arena?  This networking forum will give you the chance to meet people who are making a difference and get advice on how to enter the sector. 
• NGOs event – Getting into International Development and Charities: This networking forum will give you the chance to meet people who are making a difference and get advice on how to enter the sector. 

Effective interviews

This session will look at how to prepare well for interviews and how to be at your most effective in an interview situation. The workshop will also give you the opportunity to answer some mock questions with feedback on your performance!

MBTI

The MBTI personality profile is a useful way to find out more about yourself.  This can help in finding a career and in job applications and interviews.  Ever wondered how to answer the 'weakness' question?  Now is your chance to find out. Cost is £5 to cover materials.  You will need to register at the Careers Service and complete a questionnaire beforehand and attend a group feedback session.

Postgraduate study and funding

Thinking of doing a Masters?  Choose the right one for the right reasons by attending this session.  Learn more about the application process and different funding opportunities.   

Thinking of doing a PhD?

An introduction to the application process, approaching and choosing a supervisor, and applying for funding.

Finding Summer Work

Are you interested in finding a summer job and want to know where and how to look? 

•           Learn strategies for locating “hidden” summer opportunities.

•           Find out about summer job resources to help with your search.

•           How to find a Job using Social Media

Find out about Freelancing

Does the idea of working for yourself seem appealing? Many people are attracted to the potential financial and lifestyle rewards of running a business. Find out more about what freelancing really means by attending this workshop.

This year we have a number of new Series.

International Students Series:

Part 1 – How the Careers Service can help you

Part 2 - The UK Job Market

Part 3 - Cv's and applications

PhD Students Series:

Week  1 - Presenting yourself on paper. Looking at Cv's and application letters.

Week 2 - Job hunting.

Week 3 - A practical session to address some key interview questions and improve performance. 

Week 4 - Presenting yourself on paper. Looking at Cv's and application letters (repeat of week 1).

Jobhunting in the ...

Who are the employers?  What is the job market like? 

Find out the best methods and places to source these vacancies.

Part 1: Jobhunting in the Arts

Part 2: Jobhunting in the Not for Profit Sector

Part 3: Jobhunting in the Media

Marketing your Masters Series

Do you know how to present your Masters to employers in a way that sets you apart from the crowd?  These workshops will look at how to translate academic study into employers’ language, showing the relevance of your Masters.

Part 1: Jobhunting

Part 2: Applications

Part 2: Interviews

Using Social Media Series:

If you're not using social networking to help find opportunities, you might be missing a trick.  Come along to find out how it could work for you .  These workshops are a general introduction to the use of blogs, Twitter, forums and Linked-in.

Part 1: An introduction

Part 2: Building an effective on-line profile

Part 3: Effective Networking