Careers and Enterprise CCCU

Welcome new and returning #CCCUstudents! 🙋♀️🎉 We are your Careers & Enterprise service, and we're proud to say that last year, CCCU was named #1 for Graduates in Employment in the UK - and we intend to keep it that way! See how we got there by visiting our online hub for all of the resources available to you, including - CV checker, cover letter builder, and interview practice - Career Advice 1:1s - GradForce: Get Hired! programme - LaunchPad student enterprise service - Career development bursaries - And so much more! You can also view our range of workshops at https://bitly.ws/UIRv. These are regularly updated throughout the year, so keep your eyes peeled! 👀 Stay tuned to our socials for more about how we can help you prepare for #yourlifeyourcareer after university! *1st out of 100 Higher Education Institutions in the UK with 3,000 or more graduates (HESA: Graduate Outcomes, 2023). #CCCUCareers

Did you know? GradForce signups are open now!! 📢 If you are entering your final year of study or have recently graduated, GradForce is your one-stop shop employability crash course to propel you into your first graduate job role! 🎓 Through six core sessions that run alongside your usual lectures, learn how to recognise your strengths, build upon them, enable a growth mindset to face challenges positively, set accurate expectations and fully prepare for the graduate recruitment cycle. Spaces are filling up fast! We can only take on a limited number of students, and at time of posting, we are at over 60% capacity - don't miss out! Sign up at canterbury.ac.uk/gradforce 💚 #CCCUCareers #GradForce #GetHired25

Turning back the clocks... 🕙 10 days ago, we welcomed back the "Lost Alumni" - CCCU graduates from 1975-1979 - to return to campus and reflect on their time here, while taking in the many ways the University has changed since then! 🎊 Thank you to all who came along and shared in the celebrations with us on what was a truly lovely day. For more reminiscing, listen to our Lost Alumni podcast with Cert Ed, 1979 graduate Nigel Sanne at https://lnkd.in/eirHRpU5 🎧 #CCCUAlumni #LostAlumni

"LaunchPad has been really, really great. It teaches you what parts of your business are the important parts and what to prioritise in order to get into the eyes of the consumer, making sure your business is seen in the right light." Third year Advertising/Digital Media student, George, developed and was awarded £2000 for his business, Odd Trinket, after taking part in the How To Make Money workshop series 💰 Now it's your chance! Across eight workshops on freelancing, self-employment & setting up a side hustle, learn the basics of what it takes to be an entrepreneur and build confidence, covering branding, finances, sales and much more! How To Make Money runs Wednesdays from 2nd October until 27th November in semester one, or 5th February to 2nd April in semester two. You can book on to the second session now at https://lnkd.in/ditVXv8b, or email [email protected] if you have any questions 📧 Where might your ideas take you? 🚀 #CCCUCareers #CCCULaunchPad

"It's fun to get your ideas out there and develop them into something that can become a business, that can be beneficial not just to you but to others." Third year Special Educational Needs & Inclusion Studies student, Katie, developed and was awarded £2000 for her business 'Crafters Comforts' after taking part in the How To Make Money workshop series 💰 Now it's your chance! Across eight workshops on freelancing, self-employment & setting up a side hustle, learn the basics of what it takes to be an entrepreneur and build confidence, covering branding, finances, sales and much more! How To Make Money runs Wednesdays from 2nd October until 27th November in semester one, or 5th February to 2nd April in semester two. You can book on to the first session now at https://lnkd.in/e88k5b6F, or email [email protected] if you have any questions 📧 Where might your ideas take you? 🚀 #CCCUCareers #CCCULaunchPad

GradForce signups open today!! 🥳 If you are entering your final year of study or have recently graduated, GradForce is your one-stop shop employability crash course to propel you into your first graduate job role! 🎓 Through six core sessions that run alongside your usual lectures, learn how to recognise your strengths, build upon them, enable a growth mindset to face challenges positively, set accurate expectations and fully prepare for the graduate recruitment cycle. 100% of students surveyed last year would recommend GradForce to a friend, so get ahead of the curve and get involved today! Sign up at canterbury.ac.uk/gradforce 💚 #CCCUCareers #GradForce #GetHired25

The Big Idea Challenge is back! 💡 Last year, 3rd-Year Business Management & Sport and Exercise student Jamie won £100 for her big idea of an app enabling students to sell their unwanted course books to other students. Now it's your turn! If you have an idea that is creative, focuses on social change, sustainability, or will simply make lots of profit, we want to hear it! Enter The BIG IDEA Challenge at https://lnkd.in/eJeJt48G for your chance at a cash prize 💸🤑 Submissions open until 1st November! #CCCULaunchPad #StudentEnterprise

If you are entering your final year of study or have recently graduated, GradForce is your one-stop shop employability crash course to propel you into your first graduate job role! 🎓 Through six core sessions that run alongside your usual lectures, learn how to recognise your strengths, build upon them, enable a growth mindset to face challenges positively, set accurate expectations and fully prepare for the graduate recruitment cycle. 100% of students surveyed last year would recommend GradForce to a friend, so get ahead of the curve and get involved when signups go live on 30th September! 🥳 For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/dXyQw7N, or if you can't wait until 30th, email [email protected] to pre-register your interest today 💚 #CCCUCareers #GradForce #GetHired25

The Big Idea Challenge is back! 💡 Last year, 1st-Year Computer Forensics & Security student Abel won £100 for his big idea of specialised socks for beachgoers that repel sand. Now it's your turn! If you have an idea that is creative, focuses on social change, sustainability, or will simply make lots of profit, we want to hear it! Enter The BIG IDEA Challenge at https://lnkd.in/eJeJt48G for your chance at a cash prize 💸🤑 Submissions open until 1st November! #CCCULaunchPad #StudentEnterprise

The Big Idea Challenge is back! 💡 Last year, 2nd-Year Graphic Design student Matthew won £100 for his big idea of a freelance portfolio utilising digital art and AI to secure brand partnerships. Now it's your turn! If you have an idea that is creative, focuses on social change, sustainability, or will simply make lots of profit, we want to hear it! Enter The BIG IDEA Challenge at https://lnkd.in/eJeJt48G for your chance at a cash prize 💸🤑 Submissions open until 1st November! #CCCULaunchPad #StudentEnterprise