The School of Management has a dedicated Employability Team who provide support to students from the moment they join Swansea University. Based in the Employability Hub, we are on hand to help with a number of opportunities from Work Experience, Year in Industry, Graduate Roles and more. Our team are committed to providing a professional and bespoke service for all students in a comfortable environment. 98% of students who have used our service say we have made a difference to their university experience. You are welcome to visit us in the Hub by dropping in or booking an appointment. We will tailor appointments to suit your needs and cover a number of different aspects, such as; MEET OUR Team
98% OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE USED OUR SERVICE SAY WE HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE *Careers Appointment feedback survey 2018
CONTENTS 04 Useful Websites & Contacts
06 CAREERS Timeline
08 Year in Industry
11 CV and Cover Letter Tips
13 Cover Letter Template
15 Self Awareness
16 LinkedIn
18 Know Your Strengths
20 Skype and
Video Interviews
24 Other Recruitment Processes
• Application help covering all stages • Mock Interviews
25 Employability Skills Module
• Year in Industry support • Study Abroad support • Part time work • Summer Internships • Graduate Roles
26 Study Abroad
9am – 5pm Monday to Friday
Our team offer appointments with the Employability Consultants & Employability Coordinators. All stages of recruitment processes are covered from CV, Cover Letter, Interviews, Online Tests, Gamification, Psychometric Testing, Assessment Centres, and so on. Even if you aren’t sure what you want to discuss, and simply want to know about different options available, feel free to pop in for a chat! All appointments are kept confidential and students can either have their appointments in the Employability Hub or in one of our consultation rooms, just let us know which you prefer.
To book an appointment: somcareers@swansea.ac.uk somplacements@swansea.ac.uk somstudyabroad@swansea.ac.uk
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