Canterbury Employability Festival programme | Page 20

20 Employability Festival: Programme of Events WEDNESDAY 4 NOVEMBER (CONT) YABILITY PO LO EM P 10 TS IN So you want to be an intern? 3.00pm-4.30pm ColyerFergusson Seminar Room All students Interested in an internship in the field of Politics and IR? Want to know how to get into campaigning, diplomacy, policy-making or NGOs? Then come along to this interactive workshop to find out how to maximise your chances! We’ll guide you through searching for and applying to the perfect opportunity, with tips from previous interns, staff and employers from NGOs, government agencies, international organisations and media outlets. This session will be of interest to anyone considering a career in politics / international relations, and also other students considering work experience in this field, or wanting to find out more. YABILITY PO LO 15 EM P How to Succeed at Psychometric Testing TS IN association. The experience of contributing to a student association will be useful when applying for jobs, writing CVs and being successful in work. 4.00pm-6.00pm KLT6 All students Tips and practice session to give you a headstart for psychometric testing assessments. Before getting to that crucial interview, many employers use psychometric testing as a means to identify their ideal candidates’ suitability. This hands-on session will provide tips for completing numeric and verbal reasoning tests as well as personality assessments and gives you a chance for practice. Why should I take part? “The assessment centre gave me insight on what recruiters are actually looking for; not to have all the answers but to employ the relevant skills to problem solving and team work.” KBS UG student Why should I take part? “I gained new knowledge on what makes me stand out as an applicant, to not limit myself to one or two things and diversify in my experiences.” SPS UG student