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Resource Centre
The Centre for Employability Enterprise & Careers is not just for the clear-sighted job-hunter. We can help you as a prospective student, throughout your time at university, and beyond.
All current Lancaster undergraduates and postgraduates can use the Centre, which also acts as a contact point for employers and other organisations, as well as for prospective students.
You will find the Centre useful if you:
- Do not know where to start
- Would like to discuss your ideas and options
Or if you are looking for:
- Occupational information
- Assistance with compiling a C.V. and covering letter
- Preparation for employers' selection procedures
- Preparation for interviews with prospective employers
- Work experience (including part-time/ vacation/ voluntary work)
- Postgraduate courses and funding
Comments from Graduates:
- "An invaluable resource. I visited many times."
- "Excellent service - “ very helpful."
- "Helpful staff and good information."
INFORMATION:
Resource Room
Open 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Monday - Friday, this is where you will find our Information Staff, who are always available to guide you around our extensive careers information resources. Assured of a warm welcome, you do not need an appointment to come in and speak with them.
The Information Resource Room houses a comprehensive range of files, reference books, videos and DVDs, and includes information on occupations, making effective job applications, job vacancies, going for job interviews, and postgraduate courses and funding.
Vacancies
We have a dedicated Employer Services Team, responsible for recording and making vacancies accessible to students. This information is also available at http://www.jobs.lancs.ac.uk. Where available, hard copy employers' literature is filed in the Information Resource Room.
Takeaway Materials
We receive multiple copies of many publications dealing with a wide range of occupational areas, free for you to take away, whilst stocks last.
Free takeaway directories providing details of employers are available each year to finalists, whilst stocks last. You can also collect spare copies of employers' brochures and application forms, where available.
When stocks have run out, you will be referred to the reference copy.
EXPLORATION:
Prospects Planner
This is a computer program designed to help you in your career planning. It can be used to test out ideas or help make decisions, but most students use Prospects Planner to generate ideas or follow up vague thoughts. It is available on all the computers in the Information Resource Room, or at: http://www.prospects.ac.uk/planner.
Small Group Sessions
Should you be unsure of the information you need, or where to start looking, our Career Consultants run various sessions for small groups of students, covering a range of popular topics. Sign up in the Centre.
Employer Presentations
A series of talks and presentations are held during the Autumn and Spring Terms. These cover a variety of occupations, to help you generate or confirm ideas, develop occupational skills, or talk to those actually doing the jobs in which you are interested. Sign up in the Centre.
Career Opportunities Fair
An annual event held during Michaelmas Term, when representatives from employers and professional associations take the opportunity to set up stands in the Great Hall, talk with students, announce forthcoming vacancies, and answer questions on careers in their organisations. Click here to view the fair's website.
Work Experience Fair
Held alongside the Career Opportunities Fair, this part of the event takes place in the Nuffield Theatre, and offers students the opportunity to find voluntary or vacation work, internships, or longer placements.
Alumni Fair
Held at the same time as the Career Opportunities and Work Experience Fairs, this is the occasion when alumni come to campus to talk about the work they do and how they obtained it. Click here to view the fair's website.
ACTION:
Applications and CVs
Small group sessions are held throughout the year, to help you learn how to present yourself effectively at the first stage of the selection process. Sign up in the Centre.
Interviews Workshops
Held throughout the Autumn and Spring Terms, these are designed to help you to prepare yourself for interview. Sign up in the Centre.
Employer Interview
VisitsSome employers, such as the Armed Forces, visit campus to conduct first interviews during Autumn and Spring Terms, although increasingly you will be invited to interview outwith campus (e.g. to an employer's regional office), should you have made a successful application.
Self Employment
The Information Resource Room is stocked with several useful reference books and files for students exploring the possibility of setting up their own business. Appointments can also be made with our Enterprise & Work-Based Learning Advisor to discuss self employment further, by telephoning 01524 592767.
WHAT'S ON:
Keep up to date with careers news and events by checking the events page and by checking the information posted weekly during term time on Departmental and Library careers notice boards.
CAREER GUIDANCE:
Careers Consultants
Our Assistant Information Officer will assess the need for students to book an appointment once you have visited our Information Resource Room. During term time a Careers Consultant is available for short discussions 9.30 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Monday - Friday . During the vacations appointments are 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. Monday - Friday.
WHERE TO FIND US:
We are facing Alexandra Square in between the library and the Learning Zone. Access is via the main reception foyer. We are at location No. 32 on the following map: http://www.lancs.ac.uk/maps/access10.pdf
External - 01524 592480
Internal - 92480
For instructions on how to find the University please visit the following pages:
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/travel/maps.htm
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Vacations: open throughout vacations
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