UCL CAREERS SERVICE

All recruiters look for evidence of a range of skills that will make applicants effective in the workplace. In addition to the resources and 1-1 advice we provide on Developing Skills and Experience, based on recommendations from the AGR, (Association of Graduate Recruiters), UCL Careers Service has put together the Skills4Work Programme.

Run in partnership with UCL Union, this series of employer led workshops and panel sessions will help you understand what recruiters are looking for and how to develop and promote your skills more effectively. 

Details of workshops run by the Careers Service can be found below. Please visit  the UCL Union website for information on workshops organised by them.

YES! You MUST register in advance and pay a returnable £10 cash deposit in person at UCL Careers Service if you wish to attend any workshop or panel talk. This enables us to monitor attendance levels and ensure that they are more effective for those attending.

Places are allocated to those making the payment on a first come, first served basis and more students register interest online than there are places available so you will remain on a reserve list after registering until we receive your deposit. We therefore recommend early payment to avoid disappointment!

Register using your "My Careers Service" account. If you're using this for the first time, please read the My Careers Service Instructions carefully before trying to log in.

You can register TWO weeks before a workshop and bookings will close when it is fully booked or, at the latest, 1 working day before the event.

Can I attend if I haven't booked?

Generally NO! Workshops are popular and usually fully booked. If places are available on the day, they will be offered to those on the reserve list as above on a first come first served basis and then to those who haven't booked at all but we cannot guarantee entry.

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UCLU Skills4Work Events
All queries relating to anything organised by UCLU should be directed to the UCLU Skills4Work Co-ordinator / 020 76791357.

The Help With... section of our website suggests a range of resources on the topics covered in the Skills4Work programme. 

Using these in advance will help you get more out of the workshops.

Panel Discussion: Cross Cultural Awareness in the Global Workplace
21/11/2012 at 14:30
Delivered by Colas Rail, Morgan Stanley, Willis and IBM.
WE REGRET THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO A LACK OF INTEREST IN IT.
Participating in this session will enable you to

• Learn about different cultural backgrounds and their value to the UK workplace
• Gain an understanding of how cultural background effects working practices
• Understand how business etiquette changes when working internationally

Workshop: Leadership
26/11/2012 at 17:30
Delivered by Sainsbury's and Sungard.

Participating in this session will enable you to

• Understand what employers mean by leadership and how they will look for evidence of it in the application process
• Gain awareness of different leadership styles and how they may be applied in different business scenarios
• Understand your current leadership style and potential through taking part in practical exercises
• Approach future leadership challenges with increased confidence

REGISTER NOW through your My Careers Service account.

Workshop: Negotiation Skills
28/11/2012 at 14:30
Delivered by Capco and Weil, Gotshal & Manges

Participating in this session will enable you to

• Understand where negotiation skills are needed in graduate roles and how employers will look for evidence of these in the application process
• Understand different techniques for successful negotiation
• Develop your own negotiating ability through practical exercises
• Approach any negotiation exercises or situations with increased confidence

REGISTER NOW through your My Careers Service account.

We strongly recommend that you register for UCLAlert! and ensure your industry preferences are up to date so that we can notify you by email of other relevant events that you might be interested in.

For all Careers Service Events, please aim to arrive 5 minutes before the published start time. If you arrive late and the event has already started, the facilitator reserves the right to refuse entry so that you don't disrupt the event for other attendees who arrived on time.

Where relevant / possible, any materials relating to a particular workshop will be made available to download here.

The Help With... section of our website also suggests a range of resources on all of the topics covered in the Skills4Work programme if you haven't used them already.

Having been to a Skills4Work Talk or Workshop, you can also make use of other activities in the Skills4Work Programme such as:

• 1-1 Application Checking
• 1-1 Practice Interviews
• Group Mock Assessment Centres

or the Careers Adviser led Personality Profiling Workshop.

We also run a range of Careers Adviser led talks for:

• International Students
• Masters Students
• PhD Students
• GradClub members

Our parent body, The Careers Group, University of London, also run a range of events throughout the year for all UoL students and GradClub members. See their Events Programme for more details.

To be notified about any relevant forthcoming events, please ensure your UCLAlert! settings are up to date.