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Employability Festival: Programme of Events

WEDNESDAY 4 NOVEMBER (CONT)

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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.

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How to Succeed at
Psychometric Testing

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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