Employability Student Handbook - English

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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