All sessions are stand-alone events however attendance and participation at all four workshops will count towards one activity which can be used for Future-Ready Skills Award.
- Date(s)
- September 9, 2025 - September 11, 2025
- Location
- Training Room 6, Graduate School
- Time
- 10:00 - 12:00
- Price
- Free
Tuesday 9th September 10am - 12 noon (Graduate School, Training Room 6)
International Student Employability Programme Bootcamp - Session 1 - Prepare
First workshop in a series of four in-person sessions for International Students.
- Building your personal brand for employability – How to recognise your distinct skills, knowledge and potential gained from overseas experience, identifying transferable and transnational skills, but more importantly how to articulate these skills to potential employers on CV’s and in interviews.
- Planning and Preparation for Job Search – Session to highlight timeline, websites and resources on where to look for work experience and employment within and outside of the UK. Importance of being proactive and having an understanding of events such as careers fairs and employer workshops.
Please sign up at this link:https://qub-csm.symplicity.com/students/?s=event&ss=ws&mode=form&id=83d4f884969ce3885b73029579b514d8
Wednesday 10th September 10am - 12 noon (Graduate School, Training Room 6)
International Student Employability Programme Bootcamp - Session 2 - Apply
Second workshop in a series of four in-person sessions for International Students.
- CVs and Cover Letters - An informative session to cover the basics of writing a suitable CV, including guidance on content, structure, language and key characteristics of a UK CV. Techniques for writing a covering letter will also be included in this workshop.
Please sign up at this link:https://qub-csm.symplicity.com/students/?s=event&ss=ws&mode=form&id=0b9ddfa38ffd6c61dcf63d93d760dca6
Thursday 11th September 10 am - 12 noon (Graduate School, Training Room 6)
International Student Employability Programme Bootcamp - Session 3 - Action
Third workshop in a series of four in-person sessions for International Students.
- Interview Preparation – How to embrace and be aware of Cultural Differences when looking for a job, interview content and etiquette and how to approach employer questions.
- On the Job Etiquette – A workshop to outline the standards and expectations from UK employers. Will also include appropriate emailing, office language and networking and how to get the most out of your work experience/internship/graduate job.
Please sign up at this link:https://qub-csm.symplicity.com/students/?s=event&ss=ws&mode=form&id=b02ad7ded7f97451eb02bc68ea280325