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Careers Week: 23 - 26 April 07

The week commencing 23rd April (Week 9) is Careers Week here at the Department of Information Studies. Events will be of interest to both postgraduate and undergraduate students:


Tuesday 24th April
  • RC204, 10-12.00 "ePortfolio: Designing an extended WebCT CV that could be seen by prospective employers" with Peter Stordy. This session is suitable to both PGT and UG.
  • RC204, 12-14.00 “Marketing yourself effectively” with Lawraine from Sue Hill Recruitment and Linda from University of Sheffield Careers Service
  • RECRUITMENT AGENCY VISIT: TFPL

Wednesday 25th April
  • RECRUITMENT AGENCY VISIT: Sue Hill

Thursday 26th April
  • RC204, 12-13.30 “Why you should think about doing a PhD...” led by Professor Steve Whittaker and with presentations by current research students. Nibbles served.
  • RC204, 13.30-14.00 “How to get that First Job” by Francis from Infomatch
  • RECRUITMENT AGENCY VISIT: Sue Hill

Friday 27th April
  • RECRUITMENT AGENCY VISIT: Infomatch

Interested? You'll find sign-up forms for individual sessions on the door of Room 222, 2nd Floor, Regemt Court. Places are limited, so please sign up fast!
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