The start of Semester Two can be a time for taking stock for first and intermediate years. For second years there’s the realisation that you’re half way through your degree, and maybe it’s time to think about what you’ll be doing 18 months from now. If you’re a first year, you’ve survived the settling in period, maybe taken on more than you can realistically fit in, maybe decided to ditch a few things, focus on the essentials and make a fresh start.
For Social Sciences undergraduates from
less well-off backgrounds, there’s a great opportunity on offer to boost your
employability, firm up your career ideas and ensure you’re In Shape for the
graduate job market. In Shape is an exciting new programme of career workshops
and employer-led skills sessions run jointly between the Faculty of Social
Sciences and the Careers Service’s Transitions project (which offers careers
support for UK undergraduates from backgrounds under-represented in higher
education).
The
programme kicks off with a launch event on Wednesday 12 March – if you meet the
eligibility criteria, you should have received an invitation email from transitions@sheffield.ac.uk. Read more details of theprogramme and sign up. If you think you may have deleted the email, or if you want
to check your eligibility, email us on transitions@sheffield.ac.uk.
For
other UK undergraduates from
under-represented backgrounds, from all faculties, look out for emails from
Transitions and for future blog posts inviting you to a series of talks and
workshops covering CVs, covering letters, application forms and interviews. Or
email us now on transitions@sheffield.ac.uk to check the dates and times.
Of
course, all students regardless of
background should be spending a bit of time working on their career planning
and employability. The Careers Service offers everyone a range of help, from
employer presentations, CV talks, skills workshops , jobs fairs, industry days
to one-to-one CV reviews or advice sessions. Check our website for details www.sheffield.ac.uk/careers/students - and read those What’s On Weekly
emails before you hit the delete key.
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