Become Employable
Boost your CV and kickstart your career with the University of Kent's Careers and Employability Service, along with a variety of skill-building activities available across the university to enhance your employability.
Become Employable
The Careers and Employability Service
Discover the full range of services we offer to help you make the most of your time at Kent. Plus, we continue to support you for up to three years after graduation, ensuring your career journey stays on track.
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Career Advice
Find out more about the types of appointments you can book with the Careers Team. -
Find a job
Log on to the Uni Kent Careers Hub to look for part-time work while you study and full-time career opportunities for finalists and graduates. -
Year in Industry
Find out more about taking a placement year. -
Events
Check out the events your Careers Service is hosting this term! From career fairs to workshops and advice sessions, there are plenty of opportunities to enhance your career prospects! -
Career Planning
Find out more about career planning and the steps you can take to start setting goals for your future. -
Making Applications
Check out our pages full of advise for making applications. -
Pathways
Move your career journey forward with our online e-modules. -
Tools and Resources
Explore online tools and resources you can access 24/7, including our CV checker and interview feedback tools. -
CV Templates
Explore our CV Templates -
Graduate Support
Careers help from the Careers and Employability Service does not end when you leave the University! We support students for three years post graduation. -
Tailored Careers Advice Pages
We support students of all years and stages. Explore our pages to make the most of your university experience. -
Contact Us
Need to contact the team, follow the link below.
Employability Schemes at Kent
Explore the wide range of schemes offered by the Careers and Employability Service, as well as other exciting opportunities available across the University of Kent.
Study Plus
Follow your interests, learn key skills and become employable with Study Plus sessions and short courses.
Employability Points
Get rewarded for your co-curricular activities and unlock career-enhancing rewards.
Kent Career Fund
Supporting students with upto £150 towards the cost of travel or accommodation for unpaid work experience, travel to an interview, employment-related activities, or training.
My Skills Coach
An employability programme run by the Careers and Employability Service that helps you enhance your skillset whilst you study.
Kent Mentoring Scheme
Connect with and learn from alumni who have achieved success in their chosen fields.
Enhance
The Work Experience Development Programme for students in the division of Human and Social Sciences (HSS).
Empower
Supporting students from underrepresented backgrounds in developing confidence, identifying skills, and accessing work. The Empower Bursary offers eligible students up to £200.
Student Impact Projects
Work with employers and organisations to learn, solve problems and gain experience.
ASPIRE
The perfect place to develop a business idea or launch a start-up. Learn more about entrepreneurship and sustainable innovation.
GOLD
A year-long extracurricular course designed to develop your leadership skills, global citizenship and intercultural awareness.
Employability Points
Did you know most of the activities above can earn you EP?
The Employability Points scheme rewards students for their co-curricular activities. Gain points throughout the year by taking part in events and schemes and then trade them in for employability rewards.
Enhance your employability
Careers Events
The Careers and Employability Service run regular events and sessions which are focused on enhancing your employability. This ranges from careers fairs to sector focused events.
