Career planning
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Explore your options
Gain work experience while you study
Just as it’s never too early to start planning for your future, it’s never too soon to start gaining work experience. That’s why at Kent, we provide lots of opportunities to help you gain those valuable transferable skills that can make all the difference when you are applying for graduate roles.
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Add a year on placement to your degree
Increase your skills and confidence and assess whether a particular role is for you.
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Volunteer and make a difference
Volunteering is rewarding. You get to help others while gaining invaluable skills and experience.
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Get involved in University life
Run a society or become a student ambassador. It all shows you can take on extra responsibility.
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Work part-time while you study
Working part-time helps you financially and you can get to know your local community.
Meet with us
You may know the career you want to follow, but need advice on how to get there. Or, you may be unsure of what you want to do next. Either way a meeting with one of our careers advisers can help you to take the next step.
Meetings are relaxed and informal, designed to make open discussion easy. To get the most out of your interview, it's worth doing some initial research in advance.
Our advisers are impartial and will help you to explore your options objectively; they’ll make sure you are aware of the pros and cons. Career choice is a process not an event, the professional advice we provide can help you focus your research in the right areas.
