Careers and Employability Service Handbook

Careers and Employability
Service Handbook
2014/15
Your Career. Our Job.
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Your Career. Our Job.
By reading this, you are taking your
first steps towards your future
beyond Royal Holloway. Whether
you know exactly what you are
aiming for or haven’t yet decided,
whether you want a traditional
graduate job or want to do
something a bit different; we have
something to help you on your way.
To get you started, we have devised
a career plan on the next two pages
with suggestions for activities at each stage of your studies. As
you can see, it’s never too early to start. Students who engage with
careers-related activities early in their course will find it easier to
decide what to do next and will have things on their CV that will
make them more attractive to potential employers. Remember
too, Careers and Employability has the experience and expertise to
help both undergraduate and postgraduate students from all the
different academic subjects represented at Royal Holloway.
Throughout the rest of the handbook are details of many of
the activities that Careers and Employability offers over the year.
We have online courses and information, links with employers,
expert advice, workshops with your department, job and
internship vacancy listings, opportunities to meet alumni and
much, much more.
Contents
Welcome3
Your undergraduate career plan: from fresher to finalist 4-5
Postgraduate student careers support
6
Online and careers library resources
7
One-to-one careers support
8
Themed careers weeks
9
Royal Holloway Passport Skills Award
10
Careers fairs
12
Internships and part-time work
13
Who we are and where to find us
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Drop into the Careers Service on the ground floor of the Horton
building, or visit our website www.royalholloway.ac.uk/careers to
find out what we have for you.
Your Career. Our Job.
Elizabeth Wilkinson
Director of Careers and Employability
Connect with us now
@rhulcareers
@rhulpassport
rhulcareers
royalholloway.ac.uk/careers
If you require any special assistance (including induction loops or large print
materials) please contact the Careers Service to discuss arrangements.
This publication is produced in good faith to support Royal Holloway students in
their employment seeking activities; it is not specific legal advice. The Careers Group,
University of London and Royal Holloway do not accept liability for any advice given
here. We urge all students to check contracts of work and seek further detailed
advice if they have any concerns. Whilst every care has been taken in the compilation
of this publication the publishers cannot accept responsibility for any inaccuracies
or for consequential loss arising from such inaccuracies or for any other loss direct
or consequential arising in connection with information in this publication. The
views expressed in articles are those of the authors and their publication does not
necessarily imply that such views are shared by the Careers Service. This material can
be provided in alternate formats. Please discuss your requirements with a member of
staff. The information contained in this brochure is correct at the time of publication
but is subject to change as part of our policy of continuous enhancement of careers
events and services. Events and workshops may be recorded and/or photographed for
publicity purposes. Please notify a member of staff if you prefer not to be included.
Compiled by Royal Holloway Careers Service, August 2014.
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Your undergraduate career plan:
from fresher to finalist
How we can help you
We also have plenty of advice on choosing the right further study
course, applying and exploring suitable funding options.
Royal Holloway Careers and Employability is a department of
13 staff, all dedicated to supporting every student through the
career decision-making process, helping you look for suitable
jobs or study, meet employers, research postgraduate courses
and apply successfully.
And if you have no idea where to start but you know you need
to do something when you leave university, we can help with
exploring ideas that may suit your academic background, skills
and aspirations.
We advertise graduate roles as well as internships, volunteering
and other work experience during your time at Royal Holloway.
Build your skills
Get some work
experience
Come and see us
• A good degree by itself
doesn’t guarantee you a good
job. Employers also look for a
range of ‘employability skills’
such as teamwork, decisionmaking and problem-solving.
Think about what skills gaps
you may need to fill.
• Employers love work
experience and anything
from bar work to volunteering
counts, although the more
relevant to your chosen
career path, the better (see
page 13).
• To help you figure out your
next steps, you can book
one-to-one sessions with
our Careers Consultants
throughout the year. Come
and talk to us about your
future (see page 8).
• B ook a Quick Query session
with a Careers Consultant to
talk about your options and
decide on a plan of action
(see page 8).
• Our diverse range of
workshops will show you a
range of skills such as how to
polish your CV, write great job
applications and interview
successfully for jobs – keep an
eye on our website for details
and dates: royalholloway.
ac.uk/careers/events
• G etting involved with
additional activities such
as student societies, sports
teams, volunteering and
part-time work is a great way
to explore your interests and
develop skills that employers
will value (see pages 10
and 13).
First Years
Job-hunting probably seems like a long way off right now but this is
a good time to start laying the foundations for your future career.
Second Years
At this midway point it’s a good time to try and start gaining clarity
on what you’d like to do after you leave University.
Finalists
What can you do to secure the future you want? Remember that
it’s never too late to take action and improve your chances!
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• Attend the Royal Holloway
Part-time Jobs Fairs on 1st
October and 21st January
(see page 12).
• Check out the simple
Prospects Career Planner tool
to help you generate career
ideas: prospects. ac.uk/
myprospects_ planner_
login.htm
• Keep your CV up-to-date by
capturing in it the skills and
experience you are acquiring
on an ongoing basis – so that
it’s ready for you to use if you
see any job opportunities with
tight application deadlines!
Ask our Careers Consultants
and Application Advisers
for feedback on this vital
document and come along to
relevant workshops to pick up
top tips (see page 8).
• The Royal Holloway Passport
Award is a great way to
develop and evidence your
co-curricular activities
(see page 10).
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• Check out our huge online
graduate jobs board:
jobonline.thecareersgroup.
co.uk
(see page 7).
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Meet employers and
alumni at careers fairs
and events
Apply for undergraduate
internships
Manage your digital
footprint
Apply for graduate
training schemes or
postgraduate study
Apply for graduate
internships and jobs
• Our autumn and spring
programme is packed with
visits from employers who
can tell you all about their
jobs and companies. It’s a
great way to find out about
possible careers and build
your networks.
• Some employers advertise
summer internships as soon
as you step back on campus
for the autumn term and it
pays to keep an eye on their
deadlines and get
your application in early
(see page 13).
• It’s increasingly important
to think carefully about your
digital presence and the
impression an employer will
form of you from your profile
and activity on social media.
• The autumn term is the key
recruitment time for many
graduate schemes.
• Keep an eye on our
website for details of
upcoming employer events:
royalholloway.ac.uk/
careers/events
• Check out our huge online
graduate jobs board:
jobonline.thecareersgroup.
co.uk (see page 7).
• The London Step Graduate
Internship Programme offers
paid graduate internships in
small businesses within many
sectors including IT, media,
pharmaceuticals, insurance
and marketing: jobonline.
thecareersgroup.co.uk/
careersgroup/Student/
stepinternshipvacancies
• We have themed careers
weeks covering sectors such
as business and finance,
science and the creative
sectors (see page 9).
• Don’t miss the London
Graduate Recruitment
Fairs on 14th October,
18th March, and
17th June (see page 12).
• Our Careers Consultants
and Application Advisers will
give you feedback on your
applications and help you
prepare for interviews. Book
a Quick Query session in the
Careers Service (see page 8)
and come along to our
relevant workshops to pick up
top tips.
• The Royal Holloway Business,
Finance & Technology Fair
is on 29th October in the
Picture Gallery. Visiting
employers are keen to
speak to you about possible
employment (see page 12).
• B ook a Quick Query session
with a Careers Consultant
to talk about how to be
pro-active in your use of
Twitter and other social
media to build a compelling
and professional presence
and find unadvertised
opportunities (see page 8).
• Come to our LinkedIn day
to get tips on building your
profile and networking for
job hunting with connections
and alumni.
• Keep an eye on our website
for relevant workshops to
pick up top tips in getting the
most out of your social media
activity royalholloway.ac.uk/
careers/events.
• Follow us on Twitter
@rhulcareers or our
Facebook page rhulcareers.
• Book a Quick Query session
with a Careers Consultant to
talk about the best ways to
prepare for and make the most
of these events (see page 8).
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• The spring term is a busy
time for students applying for
postgraduate study.
• However, it’s vital that you keep
an eye on application deadlines
– they vary tremendously for
both graduate training schemes
and postgraduate study
and sometimes places are
filled ahead of the application
deadline. Don’t leave it too late!
• Don’t miss the Postgraduate
Study & MBA Fair on 29
October 2014 and 29 January
2015in London (see page 12).
• Book a Quick Query session
with a Careers Consultant
to talk about your options,
decide on a plan of action
and get feedback on your
applications (see page 8) and
come along to our relevant
workshops to pick up top
tips.
• Check out our huge online
graduate jobs board:
jobonline.thecareersgroup.
co.uk (see page 7).
• Sign up to GradClub at a
discounted rate (see website
for further details about signup deadline) for continued
access to the Royal Holloway
Careers and Employabilityfor
two years after you finish your
studies: gradclub.co.uk.
• When you get invited to an
interview come and practise
with us before the real thing
(see page 8).
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Postgraduate student careers support
Specialist guidance and support for those studying
on a masters or PhD programme
Why come and see us?
Why attend our events?
• Careers Consultants can help you think about what you’d like to do
when you finish your course. If you already know what you want to
do, we’ll point you towards the right opportunities.
• Our varied programme of careers events is designed to help
you meet employers, decide what you’d like to do, then apply
and interview for jobs successfully. See the full programme at
royalholloway.ac.uk/careers/events
• Bear in mind that employers won’t necessarily know what you’re
learning on your masters course or PhD – it’s up to you to identify
(and sell) the skills and knowledge you’ve gained from the
programme. Careers Consultants can help you to do this.
• Get expert feedback on your CV, cover letters and applications.
We can offer you advice on applications for both academic and
non-academic roles.
• If you have an interview coming up we can help you practise and
prepare with a tailored mock interview session.
“Fantastic service - I wish I’d used it years ago!”
English Literature PhD Student
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• Don’t miss our careers fairs, where you’ll meet a variety of
employers keen to speak to you about graduate opportunities
(see page 12 for further information).
• Masters students – in addition to the standard careers sessions
open to you we have designed a series of workshops specifically
aimed at helping you market your enhanced knowledge and skills
to employers.
• PhD students – throughout the year we offer you specialist help
with career planning, applications and interviewing for academic
jobs and careers outside universities.
• Take a look at our full programme of events at royalholloway.
ac.uk/careers and the PhD specific events on the Researcher
Generic Skills Programme Moodle.
Online and careers library resources
Take a look at the wealth of careers resources
available to support you!
Careers and Employability at Royal Holloway is proud to be part of
The Careers Group, University of London, which is recognised as an
international centre of excellence and is the largest higher education
Careers Service in Europe. This means we are able to offer you some
really special online resources to help you get ahead!
Careers Tagged
Online careers library
Careers Tagged is our online careers library where you can find a
wealth of resources including: links to professional bodies; jobs and
internship opportunities; information about employers from sectors
you want to work for; and key information on your chosen industry.
All resources are picked and checked by careers professionals. Just
type in a word and enjoy the treasure you find there!
careerstagged.co.uk
JobOnline
Online jobs board
JobOnline is a huge (typically 2,000 or so jobs listed in the UK
and abroad) vacancy search engine that enables students and
graduates to find career opportunities. Jobs listed on this site
range from part-time work, voluntary work and work experience
to internships and full-time graduate positions; all targeted at
University of London students and graduates. If you haven’t signed
up to JobAlert yet then sign up now to receive the latest vacancies,
events and career updates direct to your inbox.
jobonline.thecareersgroup.co.uk
Develop Your Career
Careers blog
The Develop Your Career blog is brought to you by Careers
Consultants and other experts at The Careers Group, University
of London. It is regularly updated with insightful (and occasionally
controversial!) careers advice, websites and relevant news articles.
careers.lon.ac.uk/blog/library/
Going Global
International online jobs board for all, plus expert advice on
working abroad
Going Global career and employment resources include more than
10,000 pages of constantly updated content on topics such as: job
search sources, work permit / visa regulations, application writing
guidelines and examples, employment trends, salary ranges, networking
groups, cultural orientation, interviewing advice... and much more! You
can also visit the Global Forum to chat about living and working abroad.
Log in to Campus Connect and find it under Campus Links
International Futures
Specialist information for international students
Hosted by The Careers Group, featuring the latest details on UK
immigration law and country specific labour market information.
international.thecareersgroup.co.uk
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One-to-One Careers Support
We’re here to help you in any way we can,
at every stage of your career planning.
Perhaps you are one of the lucky ones who has known for a number
of years exactly where you see yourself going once you graduate?
In that case we will be happy to support you in putting the right
strategies into place to ensure that your career ambitions are realised.
How do I book?
Drop into the Careers Service (in the Horton Building)
or phone us on +44 (0)1784 443073.
What is much more likely however is that you have chosen your
particular area of study because you enjoy it and are good at it but
that you don’t yet have clear ideas about what you want to do once
you graduate. Our job is to help you find inspiration; to explore
your options; to consider what different paths might bring you
fulfillment; and to help equip you with the tools you will need to get
to where you decide you want to be.
Quick Queries
Where?
The Careers Service, in the Horton Building.
When?
• During term time: Monday – Thursday, 11:00-12:00 and
14:00-16:00
• During vacation: Monday – Thursday, 14:00-16:00
• Hours may be extended during high demand periods.
Who?
Depending on the nature of your query, your appointment
will be with one of our Careers Consultants, specialist CV and
Application Advisers or an Information Officer.
How long?
These appointments last for a fixed, 15 minute, pre-booked
time slot. However, if your query is not fully answered during
this time you will be invited to book another Quick Query, or
occasionally an extended appointment.
What can I talk about in this session?
The short answer is – anything whatsoever that is careers
related! Examples of the sorts of things you might want to
discuss are:
• Effective job-hunting
• Further study
• Recruitment and selection processes, such as application
forms, psychometric tests, assessment centres and
interviews
• Decisions around choosing modules or changing courses
• General career planning – identifying areas of interest,
relevant skills and experiences and thinking about how best
to fill gaps in your CV
• How to improve your employability in order to give yourself
an advantage in the graduate job market
• Getting feedback on your CV, covering letters, applications or
personal statements
How do I prepare for my Quick Query?
To get the maximum benefit from your 15 minutes we
encourage you to prepare by taking advantage of other Careers
Service resources (familiarise yourself with what’s available to
you by browsing the other sections of this handbook). Consider
what might help you take the next step on your career journey.
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Career Discussions
If both you and the Careers Consultant with whom you have
a Quick Query session agree that a longer session would be
beneficial and timely, then you may be referred for what we
call a Career Discussion appointment for up to one hour.
To provide us with some information about your academic
background and work experience and invites you to reflect on
your career aspirations.
Tell me more
These appointments take place at various times and days – we
will agree a mutually convenient slot with you. On the day
of your appointment you’ll be met in the Careers Service by
a Careers Consultant who will take you to a private meeting
room where your session will take place.
Practice Interviews
• Perhaps you are not sure how best to deal with competency
questions or strengths based interviews?
• Maybe you have difficulty managing your nerves and would
appreciate some feedback on your body language?
• You might not know how best to prepare for the big day?
The good news
The Careers Service offers you the opportunity to have a
mock interview and get constructive feedback. We know
from our students that this can significantly improve interview
performance.
Tell me more
These one-hour appointments take place at various times
and days – we will agree a mutually convenient slot with you.
On the day of your appointment you’ll be met in the Careers
Service by a Careers Consultant who will take you to a private
meeting room where your session will take place.
Remember!
The more information you can provide us about the job, the
better – and the more notice you give us, the more likely it is
that we’ll have an available slot to offer you.
Themed careers weeks
Meet employers and alumni from across the sectors who
will talk about their work and share their top tips
Business and Finance Week
Passport Award Skills Week
20 - 24 October 2014
The worlds of business and finance offer so many
opportunities. Where should you start?
26 - 30 January 2015
Just like the Royal Holloway Passport Award,
the focus of this week is to help you develop and articulate a range
of skills that will help you during your degree, and beyond.
#RHULBizWeek
The workshop “Business & Finance Careers:
A Beginner’s Guide” kicks the week off, providing
you with a simple and clear overview of the main
areas of opportunity in these popular sectors.
In the days following, Royal Holloway alumni from a range
of business and finance professions, including management
consulting and investment banking, join us to share their
experiences and tips for breaking into coveted graduate roles.
The panel discussion “The Best Kept Secrets: Business &
Finance Careers you Never Knew Existed”, sheds light on
some of the less obvious career choices that many students
and graduates miss.
Throughout the week there are also workshops and talks
from world-renowned business and finance employers,
plus expert training sessions delivered by our team of
Careers Consultants.
Whether you know exactly what you want to do, or if you’d simply
like to find out what your options are Business & Finance Week is
an excellent opportunity to broaden your knowledge and gain some
winning tips.
Science Week
#RHULScience
17- 21 November 2014
Want to carry on using your science
or maths? How about patent work,
programming, science writing or publishing?
Through meeting alumni and professionals
from science employers at all stages of their careers, you’ll hear
about the diverse range of roles and employers in these areas
as well as routes into the sector and tips on how to express your
technical and personal skills in interviews.
We’ll be covering environmental careers, academic research,
science in the public sector, numerical careers and much more.
Feedback from students who have come to
previous themed week events.....
#PassportSkills
Employers and College staff will deliver interactive sessions on
a range of themes that will typically include presentation skills,
interview techniques, commercial awareness, networking,
assessment centres and more.
We’ll be asking student clubs and societies to nominate topics
they would like included in the workshop programme, so all ideas
are welcome!
In addition to developing practical skills you’ll get to talk to
employers and gain an insight into their recruitment processes.
In the lead up to the week we’ll be offering help with identifying any
skills gaps you have, and what you can do to develop those skills in a
way that’s relevant to your interests.
Marketing, PR & Event
Management Week
#RHULMarCom
9 - 13 February 2015
This is your opportunity to learn from – and quiz – a range of
professionals from inside these fast-moving and competitive
industries.
Former Royal Holloway students, industry professionals and
experienced Careers Consultants come together to shine a light on
which roles might suit you (and explain how you might break into them).
The involving, engaging sessions will cover a wide range of areas
such as marketing, marketing communications, advertising, public
relations (PR), business development and event management.
You’ll also learn about opportunities in digital media and how to
choose whether working for an agency, in-house or freelance is
best for you.
Creative and Media
Careers Week
#rhulcmc
2 - 6 March 2015
Many Royal Holloway alumni go
on to work in ‘creative’ careers such as TV, film, radio, museums,
galleries, publishing, journalism and writing. During creative and
media week we will invite some of them back to tell you how they
got their jobs and what it’s like day to day.
“Incredibly insightful, interesting and captivating,
not to mention incredibly inspiring”
This week is a great chance to build your network of contacts
which are essential to get into these industries. There will also be
workshops to help you find and apply for internships and jobs in the
creative industries. As working freelance is common in this sector,
we will explore the skills and practicalities involved in being your
own boss.
“Great to have people from RHUL to speak.
Really eclectic range”
Details of all events can be found at www.royalholloway.ac.uk/careers/events
“Gave a real life feel to the industry”
Events and workshops may be recorded and/or photographed for publicity purposes.
Please notify a member of staff if you prefer not to be included.
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The Royal Holloway
Passport Skills Award
Photo credit: Manuela Jamarillo and Saurav Chowdury (Rick Photography), Royal Holloway Photography Society
Recognising achievement beyond academic accomplishment
What is the Passport Award?
The Royal Holloway Passport Award recognises students’
remarkable contribution to the College and the wider community
through the co-curricular activities they undertake. From holding
a committee position in a student club or society to helping on our
Open Days, students can earn points towards the Passport Award
by completing a variety of voluntary and paid work opportunities
throughout their time at Royal Holloway.
The Passport Award:
• Encourages students to undertake a range of activities
• Develops the skills that employers are looking for
• Teaches how to showcase transferable skills to employers
Students receiving their Passport Awards in June 2014
Our graduates say:
“What’s great about the Passport Award is that it allowed
me to state on my CV that the university had formally
recognised the work that I put in to extra-curricular
university life and the skills I had gained”
(BSc Geography and PIR, 2013)
“The co-curricular activities I did at university were a major
contributing factor to my finding work after university”
(BA English Literature, 2013)
• Celebrates students’ achievements at an awards ceremony
Those who complete the Passport Award can work towards
the Passport Gold Award, which recognises substantial
commitment over a period of time, breadth of engagement,
leadership and innovation.
For more information and to find out about the roles and activities
you can do to earn points towards your Passport Award, visit
www.royalholloway.ac.uk/Passport or come and see us at the
Welcome Week Fair or in the Careers Service.
*CBI NUS Employability report May 2011: ‘Working Towards Your Future’
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Did you know that 82% of graduate
employers rank your ‘employability skills’
as a priority when recruiting?*
What do you have to offer?
Careers fairs
Looking for a full-time graduate role, or a part-time job whilst you’re studying?
Our autumn and spring term Careers and Employability
programmes include a variety of opportunities for
meeting employers on campus – from presentations
and skills sessions to larger fairs where you can network
face-to-face with a number of recruiters. These are
excellent opportunities to find out about recruitment
procedures for internships and graduate jobs.
Look out for tips offered through our social media,
as well as the specialised workshops we run. Ask for
guidance in the Careers to ensure you are equipped
with the professional skills needed to address recruiters
effectively at these events, make the best impression,
and follow-up appropriately.
“The Part-time Jobs Fair was fantastic. There were lots
of both small and large employers there and it was a
great opportunity to find out what they had to offer
and what they were looking for. I was able to secure
a part-time job in retail after applying to one of these
companies and I am now currently pursuing a full-time
position there.”
Edward Johnson, BA Drama
“In my second year I really valued the jobs fairs, where
you can speak to employers and find out what they’re
looking for, ask questions that help you understand
if you could fit in with their organisational culture –
and even get a few business cards and keep in touch
with them.”
Olga Turek, BSc Management
Royal Holloway careers fairs
Central London fairs and events
Part-time Jobs Fairs
• 1 October 2014, 11:30-14:30
• 21 January 2015, 11:30-14:30
The London Graduate Fair – 14 October 2014. Senate House,
University of London londongradfair.co.uk/autumn
Venue: Students’ Union Hall
These fairs feature a variety of local employers such as tutoring
agencies, hotels, hospitality companies and sporting venues
which offer holiday work or jobs that fit around your term-time
commitments. Some on-campus organisations also recruit during
these events. A full listing of exhibitors is made available on the
careers website before each event takes place and can be found
under ‘Events’.
Business, Finance & Technology Fair
• 29 October 2014, 11:00-15:00
Venue: Picture Gallery
This fair is our premier employer event of the year and attracts
a large number of students, mostly 2nd years and finalists, from
across all departments. It is a fantastic opportunity to find out
more about a range of industries, companies and graduate schemes
and to build your recruiter network. Our fairs web page has details
and advice on how to prepare and what to do when you get there.
Check out: royalholloway.ac.uk/careers/events/fairs Events and workshops may be recorded and/or photographed for publicity purposes.
Please notify a member of staff if you prefer not to be included.
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The October Postgraduate Study Fair – 29 October 2014. Senate
House, University of London gradsintocareers.co.uk/postgrad
The University of London Postgraduate Open Evening –
12 November 2014. Senate House, University of London
uolpg.gradsintocareers.co.uk/
The January Postgraduate Study Fair – 29 January 2015. Senate
House, University of London gradsintocareers.co.uk/postgrad
The Spring Graduate Fair at the University of London –
Wednesday 18 March 2015. Senate House, University of London
springgradfair.co.uk
The London Graduate Fair – 17 June 2015. Senate House,
University of London londongradfair.co.uk/summer
Check online for up-to-date information and details for central
London events: gradsintocareers.co.uk/events @tcgevents
Facebook.com/careersgroupevents
Like our Facebook pages and become a Twitter follower to
receive alerts on events.
Add royalholloway.ac.uk/careers/events to your favourites list to
regularly access events information, or to book a place at an event.
Internships and part-time jobs
Having relevant work experience on your CV will help you stand out
from the thousands of other students graduating each year. At Royal
Holloway we recognise and encourage this in a number of ways.
Work placements
A number of departments run placement schemes that are
integrated into their degree programmes, from two week microplacements to a full year in industry. Ask your department or the
Careers Service for further details.
Summer internships
We recognise the value of summer internships a great deal, so
much in fact that you are able to claim 40 passport points for
undertaking one.
Part-time work
The Egham area is part of a business hub that has built up around
Heathrow and the M25. Local businesses include hotels, sports
clubs, theme parks, IT and utilities companies, as well as numerous
restaurants and shops – and of course there are many student jobs
here at Royal Holloway!
Recruitment on campus
Over 1,200 students are employed on campus, working in a range
of settings. For a full listing of campus organisations including
availability and application procedures, check the relevant section
of the Careers and Employability website: royalholloway.ac.uk/
careers/findjobs/parttimejobsoncampus.aspx
What some of our students said about
their placements:
“It was a fantastic opportunity which
has helped me to grow as a person. I
am now more confident and willing
to pursue what I want to do. It has
provided me with a once in a lifetime
opportunity and invaluable life skills.”
Laura Dann, 3rd year Classics. Summer internship; Cultural
Representation Programme, Disney World
“The highlight of this experience
would almost certainly be the
experience of working with Penguin.
This was my first time inside a
publishing office and I found it really
interesting to see how the industry
works. I particularly enjoyed sitting in on the editorial
meeting and finding out how this team approaches
subjects such as acquisitions and current projects. As a
result I feel that my confidence has benefited and I am
comfortable approaching new people and showing my
enthusiasm about my work.”
Hannah Cawse, 3rd year English.
Departmental micro-placement at Penguin Books
For any queries, get in touch with Careers and Employability
by calling into the Horton Building to see us or by emailing:
campuswork@royalholloway.ac.uk
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Quick Queries:
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Who we are
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Deputy Head of Service:
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Careers Consultants: Emma Baker,
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Employer Engagement & Events
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Placements Manager: Nick Turk
Placements Officer: Adriana Dragu
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We are open throughout College
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This publication is produced in good faith to support Royal Holloway students in their employment seeking activities; it is not specific legal advice. The Careers Group, University
of London and Royal Holloway do not accept liability for any advice given here. We urge all students to check contracts of work and seek further detailed advice if they have any
concerns. Whilst every care has been taken in the compilation of this publication the publishers cannot accept responsibility for any inaccuracies or for consequential loss arising
from such inaccuracies or for any other loss direct or consequential arising in connection with information in this publication. The views expressed in articles are those of the authors
and their publication does not necessarily imply that such views are shared by the Careers Service. This material can be provided in alternate
formats. Please discuss your requirements with a member of staff. The information contained in this brochure is correct at the time of
publication but is subject to change as part of our policy of continuous enhancement of careers events and services. Events and workshops
may be recorded and/or photographed for publicity purposes. Please notify a member of staff if you prefer not to be included.
Compiled by Royal Holloway Careers and Employabiliy, August 2014.
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