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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!
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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
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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?
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10am-11am: The Marquee
(2nd year Computing with a Year
in Industry students)
Presentation about opportunities for
placement, and the recruitment
process.
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Being an entrepreneur 10
is an achievement in itself
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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.
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10am-11.15am: KS17
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Enterprise Society –
Enactus Kent!
What it’s like working
in Higher Education
Professional Services
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(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
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9am-5pm: SW101
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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.
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Poster Fair
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FRIDAY 7 NOVEMBER
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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