{"id":4373,"date":"2024-02-20T15:39:37","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T15:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/wearewestminster\/?p=4373"},"modified":"2024-02-21T09:12:07","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T09:12:07","slug":"eight-ways-we-help-you-to-boost-your-employability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/wearewestminster\/eight-ways-we-help-you-to-boost-your-employability\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight ways we help you to boost your employability"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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We recognise how important it is for students to enhance their employability during their time with us. That’s why we offer a range of services and initiatives that are designed specifically to help boost your career prospects.<\/span><\/p>

We work with hundreds of employers to provide you with a variety of opportunities to work and develop new skills \u2013 from part-time work and work placements to volunteering, networking events and graduate opportunities.<\/span><\/p>

Whether you’re looking to improve your CV or an aspiring entrepreneur who is aiming to start your own business, we have something for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our key services include:<\/span><\/b><\/p>

Personalised advice from our career consultants<\/span><\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>

We provide one-on-one sessions with dedicated careers consultants, offering valuable feedback and guidance on CVs, applications, interviews, and career-related matters. Whether you\u2019re looking for assistance in enhancing your employability, exploring career options, job hunting, or discovering available opportunities.<\/span><\/p>

Opportunities for paid on-campus work<\/b>\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Talent Bank is a\u00a0scheme\u00a0that offers our students the opportunity to apply for a range of part-time roles across various departments within the University of Westminster. It\u2019s a fantastic way to develop transferable skills and earn some money while studying.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Student ambassador scheme<\/b><\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The Student Ambassador scheme offers a wide range of opportunities that fit around our students\u2019 studies. You can get involved with a variety of events such as open days, higher education fairs in local schools and colleges, campus tours, enrolment and more!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Access to a dedicated job board<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>

Our online careers hub, Engage, is where to go for jobs listings and information about placements, volunteering, careers fairs, networking events and more. It\u2019s a great place to find a job that works around your studies, develop transferable skills, gain valuable professional experience and increase your job prospects after graduation.<\/span><\/p>

Mentorship programmes to help you grow<\/b>\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Planning and starting a career can seem confusing and overwhelming, that\u2019s why we\u2019ve teamed up with professionals across various industries to help you to succeed.<\/span><\/p>

Westminster\u2019s Future Ready Mentoring programmes gives you the opportunity to connect with an experienced professional to help you develop your skills, build your network and gain an insight into the world of work.<\/span><\/p>

Study trips around London and abroad<\/b>\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Westminster Working Cultures (WWC) is a university-wide initiative designed to enhance the employability of our students, through utilising the support of our global network of alumni and partners. The programme features a huge range of activities, such as fully funded study trips abroad, day trips to different locations and networking events.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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@uniwestminster<\/a> Gaining employability skills and visiting Berlin? \ud83d\ude31 We\u2019re so proud of all the employability opportunities we provide, especially when it means our students get to experience new cultures along the way! \ud83d\udc9b \u00a0 \u00a0 #WeAreWestminster<\/a> #Berlin<\/a> #GetEmployable<\/a> #studylondon<\/a> \u266c original sound - University of Westminster<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Recognition for your hard work<\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The Westminster Employability\u00a0Award is an employability achievement award supporting your career and personal development by formally recognising the extra-curricular activities you complete during your time at the University. It is designed to help you gain experience and\u00a0develop key skills that employers want you to have.<\/span><\/p>

Support for anyone wanting to start their own business<\/b>\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Westminster Enterprise Network (WeNetwork) is the University\u2019s entrepreneurial network, bringing together students and recent graduates with the industry to develop their entrepreneurial skills, engage in self-employment work and create businesses. We connect you with the world of work to solve real-world problems and widen your participation in enterprise opportunities.<\/span><\/p>

After you graduate<\/b>\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>

When you graduate, you can keep accessing our services, support and resources\u00a0for a further three years. Find out more about the opportunities available on our\u00a0early careers support for graduates page. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

To find out more about the Careers and Employability Service at Westminster, visit our website or contact the team at <\/span>careers@westminster.ac.uk<\/span><\/a><\/p>

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About Westminster\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

As one of the most diverse universities in the UK, we are a global university with London energy, with more than 19,000 students from 169 countries. For more information about our courses,\u00a0<\/span>visit the University of Westminster website<\/b><\/span>.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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