AGCAS Community - South East England

Canterbury Christ Church University JobFair

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:56:16 GMT

Over 2,500 students from Canterbury Christ Church University took the opportunity to meet with representatives from 50 companies to discuss graduate employment opportunities at JobFair 2011.

Temps service makes recruitment easy at Canterbury Christ Church

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:26:55 GMT

Canterbury Christ Church University's TempShop provides an easy-access service to staff by removing the administrative burden of temp recruitment.

Case studies highlight award-winning work

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:52:28 GMT

A series of case studies has been produced to showcase the winning projects and initiatives recently commended as part of the AGCAS Awards for Excellence 2011.

The case studies have been compiled using the original submissions received from each AGCAS member service. They are intended to encourage and share good practice amongst HE careers professionals to help promote excellence in careers and employability work.

Canterbury launches media awards

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:23:44 GMT

Employability and Careers Services at Canterbury Christ Church University recently launched its first Media Campaign Awards, jointly organised with the Department of Media. The competition was the culmination of the efforts of second year media and cultural studies students working on volunteer projects with Kent-based charities.

Showcasing skills through Sussex Plus

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:25:51 GMT

The Sussex Plus project at the University of Sussex began as a small pilot in 2009. Using Sussex Plus, users can create their own personalised 'webfolio', similar to an online CV, to demonstrate skills and achievements in an innovative way, which can help to give them a competitive edge when applying for jobs or postgraduate courses.

Gender Equality in STEM Workshops - for careers professionals in HE, FE and adult services (at locations throughout the UK)

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:00:52 GMT

A series of free one-day UKRC workshops to raise awareness of the need for widening career choice for girls and women in science, engineering and technology (SET). The workshops will run between February and May in various locations throughout the UK.

Jobs, Careers & Volunteers Fair 2012, Buckinghamshire New University

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:37:13 GMT

This fair is to allow students/graduates and faculty staff the opportunity to network with a wide range of organisations in an informal setting and for companies to supply information and establish contact with potential recruits with regard to part-time, full-time, voluntary and work experience opportunities.

Supporting Careers Services Working with Creative Students and Graduates, London

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:11:42 GMT

This is an Eastern, London and Southern AGCAS regional training day. Share good practice and network on key topics, such as how to help creative students with self-employment and the current state of arts funding in the UK.

Brunel University National Graduate Recruitment Fair

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:51:47 GMT

This fair is open to graduates from all UK universities, giving you access to a large number of candidates. Previous events have been very successful in attracting business and students from the local area and across the country.

University of Surrey Summer Recruitment Fair

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:49:24 GMT

This fair offers the opportunity to meet up to 60 employers, all looking to recruit Surrey graduates for graduate jobs, placements, summer internships and summer roles.