{"id":338,"date":"2015-05-14T12:45:18","date_gmt":"2015-05-14T11:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/careers\/?p=338"},"modified":"2025-10-22T15:58:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T14:58:11","slug":"getahead-careers-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/careers\/2015\/05\/14\/getahead-careers-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"#Getahead Careers Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Bath Careers Service will be offering a series\u00a0of 1-hour webinars (you can participate from the comfort of your home) aimed at students embarking on their Final year and students who have recently graduated.\u00a0 The #getahead programme covers all aspects of career planning, from understanding the graduate job market, improving your applications to considering postgraduate study. You can participate in all the sessions or choose the ones that are most relevant to your circumstances.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Decisions, Decisions\u2026How to begin your graduate job search<\/strong><br \/>\n13th July 2015<br \/>\n14th September 2015<br \/>\n6-7pm<\/p>\n<p>Are you still unsure about what career to pursue? Can\u2019t decide between further study, applying for grad schemes or taking time out? Are you terrified of getting it all wrong?\u00a0We understand decisions about your future career can be really hard and stressful. Our interactive webinar will give you an insight into the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to make sense of the graduate job market<\/li>\n<li>Explore what\u2019s important to you and understand your decision making style<\/li>\n<li>Generate potential options and learn how to narrow down choices through research<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to ace aptitude and other psychometric tests<\/strong><br \/>\n14th July 2015<br \/>\n15th September 2015<br \/>\n6-7pm<\/p>\n<p>If you are thinking of applying for a graduate training scheme chances are you\u2019ll have to complete some sort of psychometric tests as part of the selection process. During our informative webinar we will discuss typical psychometric tests and will signpost you to resources to help you develop your confidence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Improve your CV and applications<\/strong><br \/>\n15th July 2015<br \/>\n16th September 2015<br \/>\n6-7pm<\/p>\n<p>In this session we'll look at how to improve your CVs, cover letters and applications forms\u00a0through interactive activities allowing you to 'sit in the recruiter's shoes'.\u00a0 Understand what employers are looking for, how they assess your applications\u00a0and how best to market yourself effectively.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Considering a PhD or a Masters?<\/strong><br \/>\n16th July 2015<br \/>\n17th September 2015<br \/>\n6-7pm<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re considering a Masters or a PhD, this informative sessions will give you space to consider your options. 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