Join the Psychology Department as they host this event for current psychology students to explore the furture career options they will have as graduates.
Monday - Student Hall
11am – 11:45am: Sustainable Career Planning
Alumni Gaby Pfeifer talks about preparing for a multi-strand career
(all levels)
12pm -1pm: Careers Masterclass
Sarah Hopkins from the careers service and Donne Homer (Placement co-ordinator) will give you some top tips about how to write a good CV and cover letters, with tips adapted to various levels.
(L4/L5)
1pm - 1:30pm: Erasmus programme
Dr Shanti Shanker, our Global champion will discuss opportunities to do your placement abroad and how to receive funding from the Erasmus scheme.
(L4 / L5)
2pm – 3pm: Careers Masterclass
Sarah Hopkins from the careers service and Donne Homer (Placement co-ordinator) will give you some top tips about how to write a good CV and cover letters, with tips adapted to various levels. This session will also be useful for anyone who needs to help in deciding what they want to do after graduation.
(L6 /L7)
3pm – 4pm: Careers in Mental Health Nursing
Dr Tula Brannelly will talk about what mental health nurses do and how to become one.
(all levels)
Tuesday - Student Hall
10am -10.30am: Careers in Occupational Therapy
Dr Saffron Scott will talk about what occupational therapists do and how to become one.
all levels)
10:30am -11:00am: Global Talent Programme
Join Jenna Darlow from the GTP team for this interactive session which will introduce BU's award-winning Global Talent Programme (GTP).
(all levels)
11:00am -12:00pm: Study skills workshop: Time Management (all levels)
Tim Calvert (librarian) will give a workshop on time management.
12:00pm – 1pm: Study skills workshop: Critical thinking
Tim Calvert (librarian) will give a workshop on critical thinking.
(all levels)
1pm -1:30pm: Benefits of volunteering
Gillian Lewis from SUBU will discuss with you all the volunteering opportunities you can take part in while at BU.
(L4 /L5)
1:30pm – 2pm: Benefits of joining societies
Gillian Lewis from SUBU will discuss with you all the benefits of joining societies while at BU.
(L4 /L5)
2pm -2:30pm: Training as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
A talk with alumni Abbie Barnes about her career path as a trainee psychological practitioner.
(all levels)
Wednesday - Room FG06
10am -11:30am: Panel discussion with professional psychologists
BU lecturers Dr Helen Bolderston (Clinical Psychologist), Prof. Julie Turner-Cobb (Health Psychologist), Dr Terri Cole (Forensic Psychologist) and Dr Rachel Moseley (Research Psychologist specialising in autism spectrum conditions) and BU MRes graduate Sarah Jeffery (Counsellor and trainee Counselling Psychologist) will discuss their career journeys. Come ready to ask questions!
(all levels)
11:30am -12pm: MARS trust (Modelling Active Relationship Skills for young people)
The MARS (Modelling Active Relationship Skills for young people) trust work in schools to help young people think about relationship skills. They are looking for volunteers so come to the session if you want to know more about what it would involve.
(L4 / L5)
12pm - 1pm: Talk from SUBU’s Psychology society President
André David Pacan, talks about the benefits of becoming involved in the society
(all levels)
1pm -1:30pm: Careers in social work
Richard Williams and Dr Mel Hughes will talk about what social workers do and how to become one.
(all levels)
2pm – 3pm: Career planning for international students
Tayla Disagciyan and Dr Shanti Shanker will be discussing the avenues for international students seeking employment in the UK, in conversation with Dr Helen Bolderston.
(L6 / L7)
No booking needed. For further information, contact Dr Nicola Gregory ([email protected]) or Dr Laura Renshaw-Vuillier ([email protected]).
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