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THE YEAR AHEAD
CAREERS:
THE YEAR AHEAD
2016
THE
CAREERS
SERVICE
The Careers Service provides free information and impartial
advice on any careers-related topic – from choosing a
course of further study to making job applications, and from
deciding what career would suit you to finding opportunities
to develop your skills. This page details some of the things we
have on offer...
DAILY
Advice appointments. A one-toone
meeting with one of our careers
advisers. These normally take place
at The Careers Service (56 Banbury
Road), with extra sessions sometimes
hosted in departments and colleges.
Book in advance on CareerConnect
(see box on opposite page).
WEEKLY
Talks and workshops. The Careers
Advisers organise regular seminars
on specific career options (often
featuring guest panel speakers),
as well as workshops to help you
improve your application skills. Most
are open to all students, with some
events specifically tailored to Masters
students, DPhil students or Research
Staff.
E-newsletter. Sent weekly in termtime
to your inbox. Read it to keep
up to date with the latest events and
careers opportunities.
Business Mentoring. Support if
you’re interested in starting your
own business or social enterprise
– or simply want to develop better
commercial skills and insight. See
page 29 for more information.
Career Lounges. Group discussions
on a specific issue, led by a Careers
Adviser. Times and topics are
advertised through the Events listing
on CareerConnect.
TERMLY
The Student Consultancy. Help local
organisations solve real business
problems. You’ll get consultancy
training and work in teams,
developing employability skills. See
page 29 for more information.
ANNUALLY
The Internship Programme.
Hundreds of work experience
opportunities around the world,
sourced exclusively for Oxford
students, and available in many
different sectors. See page 35.
Careers Fairs. Numerous events to
meet visiting employers, and explore
the options available to you. See
opposite for the list of fairs this year.
PLUS...
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Insight Into …. The Careers
Service has developed a range
of insight programmes to help
students develop their knowledge
and understanding about some
sectors, including programmes
for Teaching and Medicine. See
page 30 for further details.
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The Springboard Programme.
Holistic development workshops
for female students, created
with the founders of an awardwinning
programme for
professionals. See page 29.
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Recruiter in Residence.
Opportunities to meet with visiting
employers one-on-one – to find out
about their sector or organisation, or
to get advice on your CV. Times and
topics are advertised through the
Events listing on CareerConnect.
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Mock Interviews. Opportunities to
practice your interview technique
with HR professionals. Times and
topics are advertised through the
Events listing on CareerConnect.
Jane CHanaa
Careers Team leader
We’re here to help with any career
related query - big or small.
Whether you are wondering how
to start thinking about life beyond
Oxford, weighing up the pros and
cons of further study or seeking
advice on an industry, a specific
job or any aspect of the application
process from writing your CV to the
etiquette of juggling different offers,
please come and talk to one of the
team.
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