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17 www.kent.ac.uk/ces/events 9am-10am: The Marquee (All students) Enactus Kent is a group of inspiring students who are committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to improve the standard of living for people in need. Find out how you can get involved in their local and international projects! YABILITY PO LO Kent IT Clinic (All students) Multi Award-winning successful entrepreneur Keith Mabbutt, CEO & Founder of GradFactor Enterprises, and CEO of CVSeeMe.com will be running a workshop on ‘Why being an entrepreneur is an achievement in itself’. In this workshop, Keith will talk about his journey as an entrepreneur. From running the tuck shop at school, to setting up his own recruitment agency at the age of 22, and going on to gain Industry recognition as an innovative leader. This workshop will provide practical, real-world advice and insights on EM P EM P YABILITY PO LO 10 11am-12pm: Cornwallis NW SR5 (All students) The historic environment is a diverse sector offering a variety of employment opportunities at local, national and international levels. Presentation by Dr. Labadi who has worked for local museums, English Heritage and internationally for UNESCO and the World Bank. This will be followed by a session of questions and answers. Self-Employment… What Is It All About? YABILITY PO LO 10 YABILITY PO LO TS IN 10am-11am: The Marquee (2nd year Computing with a Year in Industry students) Presentation about opportunities for placement, and the recruitment process. TS IN TS IN Being an entrepreneur 10 is an achievement in itself EM P EM P 10 11am-12pm: KLT6 Working in the Museum and Heritage Sectors (All students) Did you know 3500 people work at the University of Kent? And not all are academic roles? Are you considering a career in Higher Education administration or management? Melissa Bradley and Linda Lough, Faculty Administration Managers from the University's administration team talk about the potential careers in Higher Education. Come and join us for coffee and cookies and hear more about the wide range of potential careers working in Higher Education. YABILITY PO LO 10 TS IN YABILITY PO LO EM P YABILITY PO LO 10 10am-11.15am: KS17 TS IN Enterprise Society – Enactus Kent! What it’s like working in Higher Education Professional Services TS IN (Stage 1 and 2 Computing students only) Posters will be exhibited capturing the experiences of returning placement students and demonstrating the benefits of doing a placement. This will show second years the diversity of industries, companies and roles available for the Year in Industry. IBM – Employer Presentation EM P 9am-5pm: SW101 EM P launching a business, as well as questioning your knowledge of entrepreneurship and providing you with the motivation to start a business, secure funding &/or get a job. 15 TS IN YABILITY PO LO TS IN Poster Fair EM P FRIDAY 7 NOVEMBER 10 10am-12pm: M1-22, Medway campus (Computing students only) Interested in IT consultancy? Do you want to know what it is like to be a KITC consultant, and how you can become one too? Come along to this interactive workshop where we will help you to start acquiring the skills that you need to be a successful IT consultant and help you to prepare for the KITC application process. 11am-12pm: The Marquee (All students) Be Your Own Boss! Work for yourself! Do it your way instead of the way someone else wants it done! As some degree students cannot immediately find gainful employment, The Enterprise Hub offers advice and support to those students who might want to consider working for themselves. So…. what’s it all about? How does it work and how can I get into it? Come and meet our experienced Business Adviser, John Earl, who for 30 years has been guiding people through the process of how to start