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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM  @UCBhired

SUPPORTING YOU WITH YOUR PLACEMENT Most employers seek out graduates who already have industry experience, plus this really is the best way to develop your skills to make you a sought-after candidate. Work placements are an invaluable opportunity to gain real world experience and you won’t be alone in tracking down your ideal work opportunity. Our subject-specific employability tutors will discuss your career aims with you, suggest potential employers, help you secure your placement and support you through it. SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS TO STAND OUT Getting the job you want demands making yourself the best candidate you can be. We can help you through every stage of the process – whether it’s making your CV sparkle, advising you on applications, networking and social media profiles or moulding you into an outstanding interviewee. Our combination of presentations, workshops and resources through hiredConnect will develop your essential employability skills to help you get that all-important foot in the door. WANT TO WORK PART-TIME OR VOLUNTEER? We can also help you secure part-time or voluntary work, supported by our Unitemps recruitment agency on campus, as well as through our online search tools and meeting organisations at our regular employability fairs. HERE TO HELP – EVEN AFTER YOU LEAVE We’re invested in your career journey, even when you’re no longer studying with us. As an alumni member, you’re entitled to receive ongoing support from hired@UCB and access to hiredConnect for five years after you graduate, no matter where you are in the world and where your career has taken you.

I had a job interview for a new product development role with global bread agent specialist Kudos Blends and hired@UCB staged a mock interview for me. This really sparked off what I needed to do for a more technical role. I got a second interview and again, hired@UCB helped me with my presentation. They were fantastic and I got the job. Natalie Brown Bakery and Patisserie Technology BSc (Hons)

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