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9 www.kent.ac.uk/ces/empfest For booking information, times, locations, updates and additions to these events please see the events calendar: www.kent.ac.uk/ces/empfest 14.00- 15.30 Book online for room details Working in the National Probation Service – the role of a Probation Officer: Emma Conduct will be giving a presentation and question and answer session on working as a probation officer in the newly established National Probation Service arm of Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service for England and Wales. Emma will be looking at their work to reduce reoffending by rehabilitating the persons in the care of HMPPS through education and employment. Book online http://bit.ly/2tGcRv2 12.00- 13.00 R2-09 Rochester Building Volunteering with Projects Abroad: Rebecca Walton from Projects Abroad will outline the types of volunteer projects they offer, the number of destinations they operate in across the developing world and how students can get involved at any stage. Book online http://bit.ly/2uFGRIu 13.00- 14.00 R2-09 Rochester Building Interview skills workshop: A chance to review your own interview technique and perhaps learn some new skills. Also an opportunity to meet some current employees of South East Water and find out how they got their jobs and what they love about working there. By Vicky Chaston from South East Water. Book online http://bit.ly/2w3nqZA 14.00- 15.00 G0-06 Gillingham Building Careers drop-in: Got a quick query? Want someone to have a look at your CV? Come along to our drop-in session and speak to one of our Careers Advisers. No appointment necessary. 13.00- 16.00 G0-06 Gillingham Building Drop-in for final year students: In your final year? Now is the time to get your CV checked if you haven’t already. Come along to our drop-in session, no appointment necessary. Thu 19 Oct Fri 20 Oct Employability Fair: A range of organisations will be providing information on graduate careers, placements, work experience, part-time jobs, volunteering opportunities and postgraduate study options. No need to book, just come along! See www.kent.ac.uk/ ces/employabilityfair for details and a full list of exhibitors. YABILITY PO LO 5 Pilkington Building Open Space YABILITY PO LO 10 12.00- 15.00 YABILITY PO LO Wed 18 Oct EP Points 5 YABILITY PO LO Event Location Time Date 10 Focus group opportunity We would like your feedback on employability provision at the University of Kent. What employability initiatives have you used? Is there anything that could be improved? Wed 25 Oct 12.15-13.00 Email [email protected] to book your place If you have any queries please contact [email protected] YABILITY PO LO 5 Join our focus group for a 45 minute informal discussion. Lunch will be provided.