Employability and Careers Services
Although
your thoughts are currently on life as a student, you will also be aware of the
main reason for your studies: your future employment. The Careers Advisory
Service at Canterbury Christ Church offers professional guidance to provide you
with all the help and advice you need from the beginning of your University
life, throughout your degree and after graduation.
There is a range of help available, including drop-in sessions to answer your queries, help to prepare your Curriculum Vitae, and advice on career planning and interview techniques.
If you are unsure what sort of career would suit you best, individual confidential guidance is available. Talks and workshops are given regularly about various different professions and job-finding skills, and a variety of ability and psychometric tests will assist you in making the right decision. Employability and Careers Services provide a range of services to students to help with work experience, career development planning and employability.
JobShop
The JobShop gives students the chance to find local part-time employment which, in addition to providing a useful income, also gives the opportunity to gain valuable experience of the world of work. More information is available at www.canterbury.ac.uk/jobshop
Student Volunteering provides opportunities for students to do something effective and personally satisfying and to make more of their time at university. Through volunteering you can gain valuable experience and develop employability skills whilst knowing that you are doing something worthwhile to help others. More information is available at www.canterbury.ac.uk/volunteering
Students following programmes in Education and Health and Social Care benefit from joint initiatives organised by the Employability and Careers Services and their programme directors. For final year students there are also opportunities to attend a range of graduate recruitment events. The University also provides opportunities for students to do short training courses (for example, sports coaching awards and foreign language courses) to enhance their skills and employability.
The Careers facilities are well-equipped, providing a comprehensive range of information for all students, including a wide variety of web-based resources. Employability and Careers Services works with the University’s Disabilities and Equal Opportunities Adviser for Students, and provides a range of resources for disabled students. The Careers facilities are accessible for wheelchair users. In addition our professionally qualified Careers Advisers are available to see students for confidential guidance interviews throughout the year.
The employment rates of our graduates from all disciplines are regularly above the national average. Surveys of current and former students show high levels of satisfaction with the Employability and Careers Services and there is evidence of effective career progression by our graduates.
Employability
of our Students
Recent statistics indicating where our students go after leaving the University have shown an 87.8% employment rate and an unemployment rate of only 4.2%.