Undergraduate Your quick guide to CareersPlus
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Your quick guide to CareersPlus - Undergraduate
The CareersPlus team
How do I contact CareersPlus? E ugcareers@wbs.ac.uk
Our dedicated Undergraduate CareersPlus team is here to help you, whether you know exactly what you want to do after graduation, are considering your options, or have no idea. The team will provide you with tailored advice and support throughout your studies, and have a wealth of knowledge across a wide variety of sectors. The team can also help with your personal development such as improving your networking skills, building confidence or articulating your strengths. We aim to ensure that you get the most out of the university experience to enhance your career prospects and be a ‘work ready’ graduate, whatever field you choose. Together with the Employer Relations team, a comprehensive ‘Prepare’ and ‘Engage’ programme of careers workshops, employer and alumni engagement events, networking opportunities and guest speaker events are organised during the year. You may see the following icons being used for these events:
How do I book an appointment? We offer one-to-one careers appointments, both face-to-face on campus and online. These appointments can cover any career-related topics including exploring your career options, reviewing your CV or applications, and helping with interviews and assessment centres. Information on booking an appointment can be found here: W wbs.ac.uk/go/ug-appointments Where can I find more information? To keep up-to-date with the latest Careers information and opportunities, including appointment bookings, self-assessment tools, sector insights, events, and online resources you should regularly keep an eye on: ■ The digital screens in the WBS building including the Undergraduate dedicated screens in the UG Learning Space (0.002) and outside the Undergraduate Office, as well as the Careers dedicated screen by the ground floor central atrium lifts. ■ The my.wbs Careers ebulletin (opt-in required) ■ The Undergraduate Careers LinkedIn group: W wbs.ac.uk/go/ug-linkedin ■ The CareersPlus section on my.wbs: W wbs.ac.uk/go/careersportal
This guide highlights the key events, resources, and deadlines you should be aware of to make the most of the service. Depending on the programme year you’re in, the schedule will be slightly different. See the schedules on the following pages.
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Foundation Year
Year 1
Term 1
Term 1
November ■ Mock assessment centre ■ Networking workshops. Key deadlines
Key events ■ Session on how to make the most of your Foundation Year ■ Personal development workshops (eg goal setting, and managing your time and energy).
Key events October ■ Spring Week information sessions (for those on three-year degrees) ■ Introduction and welcome event for ‘with Placement Year’ students ■ Student Opportunity Autumn Careers Fair ■ Workshops on enhancing your employability ■ Sector insight ‘Festivals’, focusing on Consulting, Consumer Goods and Retail, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Fintech, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Technology, and more.
■ Spring/Insight Week applications (for those on three-year degrees).
Term 2
Key events ■ Assessment centre for employer projects ■ Personal development workshops (eg goals revisited, identifying and articulating your strengths, and developing your employability skills).
Term 3
Term 2
Key events ■ Employer projects ■ Session on getting ready for Year 1 ■ Undergraduate Bootcamp applications open ■ Dedicated one-to-one coaching – make the successful transition to Year 1. Further details on the key events and deadlines will be communicated to you closer to the time.
March ■ Session on how to make the most of your spring and summer breaks.
Key events February
■ Careers Ambassador applications open ■ Session on preparing for Spring Weeks ■ Placement Year information event.
Term 3
Key events ■ Employer-led skills sessions. Key deadlines ■ Undergraduate Bootcamp applications open. Further details on the key events and deadlines will be communicated to you closer to the time.
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Year 2
Term 1
Term 3
Key deadlines ■ Spring Week applications (for those on four-year degrees) ■ Summer internship applications ■ Placement applications ■ Expression of interest submission for those opting to undertake a Placement Year (originally on a three-year degree).
Key events ■ Pre-departure briefing and events for outgoing Placement Year and Study Abroad students. Key deadlines ■ Placement Year plans deadline ■ Undergraduate Bootcamp applications open. Further details on the key events and deadlines in this booklet will be communicated to you closer to the time.
Key events September ■ Undergraduate Bootcamp at The Shard, London. October ■ Student Opportunity Autumn Careers Fair ■ Workshops on enhancing your employability ■ Sector insight ‘Festivals’, focusing on Consulting, Consumer Goods and Retail, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Fintech, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Technology, and more ■ Course returner meetings ■ Information event on how to get a placement.
Term 2
Key deadlines ■ International Management - Term 1 plans deadline
Key events ■ Global networking for Penultimate Year and Study Abroad students ■ Placement Year employer event. February Careers Ambassador applications. March ■ How to make the most of your spring and summer breaks.
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Year 3 (Placement Year or Year Away)
Year 3 (Finalists)
Term 1
Term 1
Key deadlines ■ Graduate scheme applications ■ Postgraduate study applications.
Key events ■ Careers check-ins with students on a Placement Year ■ Student involvement in employer events as an ‘employer’. Key deadlines ■ Summer internship applications ■ Careers follow-up with students not yet sorted for term 2, ahead of deadline around mid-October.
Key events September ■ Undergraduate Bootcamp at The Shard, London. October ■ Application workshops ■ Course returner meetings ■ Sector insight ‘Festivals’, focusing on Consulting, Consumer Goods and Retail, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Fintech, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Technology, and more.
Term 2
Key events ■ Placement Year Engagement Day at The Shard, London, or hybrid ■ Student involvement in employer events as an ‘employer’.
Term 2
Key events February ■ Finalist Destinations Survey March ■ Session on how to make the most of your spring and summer breaks.
Term 3
Key deadlines ■ Postgraduate study applications.
Key events ■ Further preparation workshops on returning to WBS and considerations for returning to final year ■ Summer skills sessions/bootcamps, looking at how to articulate the value of Placement Years. Key deadlines ■ Undergraduate Bootcamp applications open. Further details on the key events and deadlines will be communicated to you closer to the time.
Term 3
Key events ■ Farewell and stay connected event. Key deadlines ■ Postgraduate study applications. Further details on the key events and deadlines will be communicated to you closer to the time.
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Year 4 (Those on four-year degrees)
Term 1
Any key deadlines: ■ Graduate scheme applications ■ Postgraduate study applications.
Key events September ■ Undergraduate Bootcamp at The Shard, London. October ■ Welcome back session for Placement Year and International Management/Business students ■ Course returner meetings ■ Placement panel event and information session - attendance as ‘Placement Pros’ ■ Sector insight ‘Festivals’, focusing on Consulting, Consumer Goods and Retail, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Fintech, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Technology, and more ■ Individual Graduate recruiter sessions.
Term 2
Key events ■ Finalist Destinations Survey ■ Placement panel event and information session - attendance as ‘Placement Pros’. Any key deadlines: ■ Postgraduate study applications.
Term 3
Key events ■ Farewell and stay connected event. Key deadlines ■ Postgraduate study applications. Further details on the key events and deadlines will be communicated to you closer to the time.
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