USA Summer Camps Information Session took place on the 25th January 2023.
Summer Camp in America is the ultimate work and travel experience. Work your dream job and travel America. Unleash Your Potential.
Here is the Top 4 Takeaways from this session:
SHE LEADS – Inspiring Future Women Leaders took place on the 24th January 2023. This session looked at:
Developing your self-acceptance and self-belief and learn to acknowledging your own agency.
Stop letting self-doubt hold you back. Delivered over three days, our new She Leads Programme for Women is designed to help you develop and acknowledge your potential as a confident leader.
Discovering your unique strengths, values and behaviours and develop your sense of agency as you learn to assert yourself, improve your communication style and limit self-doubt.
Learning from women leaders and build a support network of like-minded peers as you set yourself goals and challenges and learn to take advantage of opportunity.
Here are the top 3 takeaways from this session:
Future Ready Bitesize Session – Negotiating and Influencing Skills took place on the 16th January 2023. This session looked at stages of a negotiation, negotiation styles, win-win solutions and influencing and persuading tactics.
This session is one of a series of short online sessions based on various aspects of the 12 Employability Skills.
Here are the top 3 takeaways from this session:
Negotiation is the act of coming to a mutual agreement, whereas influence occurs when an individual has an effect on his or her opponent during the act of negotiation.
The process of negotiating is important to ensure it as maximally effective as possible. To do this, it may be helpful to employ a method. One such method is the ‘wants’ method
The Canadian and Australian Information Session took place on the 18th January 2023.
Interested in studying abroad in Australia or Canada? 🌎
Queen’s History and Politics student Isobel spent six months studying at the University of Newcastle in Australia.
She says: “I loved studying in Australia; I loved being submerged in the culture; the familiarity of the English language but the weather and environment was so different to anything that I had grown up with.”
Here are the top 3 takeaways to remember from this session:
Queen’s student Claire McGurk completed an internship with INTO Queen’s as part of the Working Globally from NI programme. Read how she got on and apply here.
The global organisation felt like a family
INTO QUB is part of a wider worldwide network, with many similar education centres across the world. It provides a stepping stone for students to attain the qualifications necessary for university, with classes delivered in a similar format to those in university. INTO also assists international students to develop their English language ability before commencing university. To me, INTO QUB has the same friendly atmosphere and community feeling as a school. As well as achieving academic goals, the students were provided with many opportunities to socialise and develop friendships.
I boosted my CV
The application process for the internship made me focus on improving my CV and developing my interview skills. This will be of great assistance when applying for placements next year in Spain. Ciaran McMullan in the Placement Office was particularly helpful and gave me some great tips on improving my CV.
I gained office experience
I gained useful experience of what an office based workplace will be like once I graduate from university. Key to this was regular communication with team members, with daily meetings and clarification of the tasks I was to complete. Of particular value was the regular use of Excel and Canva, allowing me to increase my skills in the practical use of these packages. Above all, I was made to feel very welcome and was given structured tasks to complete with both clear direction in advance and helpful feedback upon completion. I was very lucky to have had Ciara Murray as my mentor, as well as working alongside Javlan and Sulekchya.
I got hands-on experience
One of my main tasks during my internship was to organise a Graduation Reception for all the INTO students graduating from QUB this year. I drew up and issued the invitations; sourced and ordered decorations, food and merchandise for the event. We got a strong turnout, and everyone had a great day. It was clear that for the graduates, their time in INTO had been a key part of their QUB experience. I was really impressed with the teachers and the student support services staff. It was clear that there was a strong bond between the students and their teachers and support staff at INTO.
The work was fun
I was also fortunate to take part in in several other events at the centre, including a poster presentation day; bingo; a campus tour and a garden party. I really enjoyed working on a script for a ‘Day in the life’.
Joining INTO as an intern for a month was a very positive experience and I am grateful to both INTO and to the Global Opportunities Team for this fantastic opportunity.
To find out more about Working Globally from NI.
The Mandela Hall – you’ll find it right at the back of the ground floor of One Elmwood. Tip tip, there is a side entrance opposite the Parlour that brings you straight to the Hall.
The Whitla Hall. You’ll probably know this one as it’s where graduation takes place. If you don’t, just come out of the black and white hall and turn left.
The South Dining Hall – just beside the Whitla Hall, you will find the South Dining Hall. It’s right opposite Lanyon South.
Don’t forget to register for the Fair at go.qub.ac.uk/springfair.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR REPRESENTATIVES OFFERING ONE-ON-ONE CHAT:
AFTER THE FAIR:
· Switch your status to “Offline.” You will still be able to view your “Completed” chats and notes. Employers also receive an emailed CV pack and 1 on 1 notes relating to students who elected to share their CV and/or the notes from completed 1 on 1 chats.
For more tips and advice ahead of the fair, visit our Employer Resources here
PREPARE FOR THE VIRTUAL ELEMENT OF THE SPRING FAIR:
SET UP YOUR VIRTUAL BOOTH AT LEAST TEN DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE FAIR:
For more tips and advice ahead of the fair, visit our Employer Resources here
PREPARE FOR THE FAIR:
CLICK ON “MEET THE EMPLOYERS”, CHECK & EDIT YOUR PROFILE:
Browse the employer booths to check on who is coming, star your favourites and set up your profile (Tip: Upload your CV via your profile to share it with relevant employers).
AT THE LIVE FAIR:
CHAT WITH EMPLOYERS VIA LIVE VIDEO CHATS – YOU HAVE TWO OPTIONS:
TIPS FOR MANAGING YOUR PROGRESS IN ONE-ON-ONE QUEUE(S)
OTHER TIPS:
YOU CAN ALSO BROWSE THE EMPLOYERS JOB ADVERTS AND PROFILE VIA THEIR VIRTUAL BOOTH (including during the days before the fair goes live)
NEED SOME TECHNICAL HELP DURING THE 3.30PM TO 6PM ONLINE ELEMENT OF THE SPRING FAIR?
STEP 1: REGISTER for the virtual fair in advance via MyFuture.
Registration will open for the online fair on 30 January.
Register for the fair:
https://qub-csm.symplicity.com/students/app/career-fairs/30dee50212c1a424efba348d6222340d/overview
STEP 2: EDIT your profile
You’ll see an option to edit your profile and upload a well-presented CV for sharing with all attending employers. To do this, simply click on “Edit” at Profile, then “Add New” and follow the instructions to upload/share CV.
STEP 3: VIEW the booths of attending employers in advance
Click on ‘Meet the Exhibitors. View information and star favourites to meet with on the day by clicking on the “favourites” star. This is just a personal reminder during the live event to keep track of who you want to talk to.
Some other points to note:
MyFuture is best accessed on the following browsers: Google Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox
Find out more about the Spring Careers Fair at go.qub.ac.uk/springfair.