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To avoid disappointment please book your place via: www.kent.ac.uk/ces/empfest

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GET CONNECTED
Get involved: Target
Connect
The Careers and Employability
Service would like to introduce
Target Connect – the one-stop shop
for all careers related events and
vacancies.
Login to Target Connect to:
• Find job vacancies and work
experience
• Book an appointment with an
adviser
• Attend events and meet
employers
• Take part in skills workshops
Don’t miss out! Login now to book
onto Employability Festival events.
Visit www.kent.ac.uk/ces/empfest

Get Experience: KEW
The Kent Experiences of Work
scheme is a way for students and
recent graduates to gain relevant
work experiences, of value to their

degree and/or future career. It
encompasses some internships,
part-time roles, specific projects,
volunteering and other extracurricular opportunities.
Roles tend to be short-term
(3 months), a few hours per week
or project-based and are open to
all students/graduates that meet
the criteria to apply.
Search “KEW” Opportunities on
our online vacancy database.
Alternatively, visit The Careers and
Employability Service to speak to an
adviser about your work experience
ideas and gain tips on how to
research and apply for these
options.

Get Mentored: KEW-NET
KEW-NET is an online
mentoring/networking tool for Kent
students and graduates to meet and
support one another in career
development. You will be able to

access a variety of mentors from a
range of subjects and locations that
could help you by:
• Offering insight and advice
• Talking about getting into certain
industries and how to stand out
• Reviewing your CV
• Offering work shadowing or work
experience opportunities
Register at: www.kent.ac.uk/ces/
student/kew-net.html to get started

Get Funding: B-KEW
Do you need help funding work
experience?
The Careers and Employability
Service offers modest bursary
funding to students who have
secured some unpaid work
experience within the UK to help
towards travel expenses. For more
information, T&Cs and to complete
an application form visit:
www.kent.ac.uk/ces/bursarykew.html