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Welcome to Bath Spa Plus
Log-in to Bath Spa CareerHub with your Student ID and password right now to view and book a place on the latest Bath Spa Plus events.
In addition to details of the latest jobs, careers and employability advice and appointment availability, CareerHub will let you book a place on the very latest employer events, sessions from Just V, workshops from Bath Spa Careers, the Enterprise team, Writing and Learning Centre and a host of activities over the coming months.
One graduate from 2011 - Georgia Leaper, BA Creative Writing & Publishing graduate (2011), Trainee PR Consultant Marcom PR - says: “Make the most of events such as the networking one held at the uni - not only can they provide useful connections but they are also just a good confidence booster and great practice for meeting/ greeting and communication skills. They also look great on a CV if you havn’t much work experience. I attended the one day project management course in my final year and WISH I could have done it in my second year because it would have taught me very useful time/project management skills that I could have applied to my uni work.”
So what is Bath Spa Plus anyway?
Creative careers employer panel
It’s free. It’s for you. It’s here to help you acquire essential personal and professional skills whilst at Bath Spa and equip you with invaluable tools and techniques for life beyond university. Bath Spa Plus is for you if you want to do one or more of the following:
- Acquire new skills and brush up existing ones;
- Develop your CV and self-promotion techniques
- Improve your learning
- Stimulate new ideas and new ways of thinking
- Enhance your employability
- Achieve your enterprise potential
- Network with employers and industry experts
Example workshops and events from Bath Spa Careers
Bath Spa Careers workshop session
- What Employers Want: learn about the attributes, skills and experience employers look for in a graduate; 10 tips for success when aiming for a graduate level job.
- What you can do with a Your Degree (for Psychology, History, Sociology, Geography, Food & Nutrition, Biology, Music, Creative Writing, Business & Management): take a look at the skills you have developed on your particular degree, investigate different career paths related to your subject and where to look for vacancies.
- The Ethical Career Path: reasons for choosing an ‘ethical’ career; types of job sectors; how to research ethical organisations.
- Routes into Teaching: different options for teaching careers; PGCE; graduate teacher programme; how to secure work experience in primary/secondary schools; how to structure an effective PGCE personal statement.
- Discover Graduate Recruitment Schemes: what they are; understanding the application process; know where to look for opportunities.
- How to Write a Brilliant CV: whether starting from scratch, updating your CV ready for graduation, creating a CV for part-time jobs or needing to include a range of experiences as a mature student, these workshops explore the various options for the best type of CVs for your own circumstances; how to create a great impression by ensuring your strengths and experiences stand out; how to effectively tailor your CV to vacancies and speculative applications; what to include as well as what not to include.
- Get to Grips with Covering Letters & Speculative Applications: top tips to create a great impression; formats; what to include as well as what not to include; identifying and avoiding typical mistakes.
- Stand Out in Application Forms: tips on completing application forms; how to use the job description and person specification and make a positive impact; identifying and avoiding common mistakes; methods to demonstrate your skills and experience.
- Your Hired! Interviewing for Success: interview preparation and research; creating a positive impression; popular interview questions and tips on how to answer with confidence; practice answering typical interview questions in a fun and supportive environment.
- Succeed at Assessment Centres: learn about what an assessment centre typically involves and other interview activities; have a go at some assessment activities in this practical workshop; know how to effectively prepare; strategies for coping on the day and dealing with group exercises.
- Maximise Your Job Search: where to look for graduate jobs; discover the best websites, journals and newspapers for vacancies; how to access the 'hidden job market'; using networks and social media for your job search.
- Secure a Work Placement or Internship: the link between work experience and employability; how to independently find an opportunity and negotiate the terms of your placement; tips for managing the placement and recording skills development for your CV.
- Applying for Postgraduate Study: options for different types of courses; the application process; how and where to apply; tips for personal statements; potential sources of funding.
- Working Abroad: factors to consider; typical types of work, where to look for country-specific opportunities; teaching English as a foreign language.
Example enterprise and business start-up workshops
If you want to develop enterprise and business skills to enhance your career ambitions, these workshops, one-to-one business advice and networking opportunities will help you. A typical range of workshops is shown below. Sign up for them at Bath Spa Plus.
- Negotiating & Influencing Skills: there are times when we need to negotiate conditions, timings or price and in these situations it can be vital to get what you want. This workshop introduces you to the tips used by the best influences and could be useful if you are thinking of starting a business, freelancing or being self-employed after university.
- Business Start Up – The Basics: the majority of new businesses fail in the first 12 months due to lack of direction and preparation. This workshop starts you off with some practical skills and tools for analysing and realising your business idea.
- How to Structure a Business Plan: helps you document and write your business plan in a clear format that includes strategies, customers, marketing and forecasts.
- Market Research for your Enterprise: takes you through the practical aspects of techniques, customer and competitor profiling, and using market segmentation and trends.
- Marketing & Advertising for your Enterprise: know the difference and use your market research to put you on the path to substantial growth for your business.
- Sponsorship & Fundraising for your Enterprise: tips on starting your sponsorship efforts as early as possible and being organised in your approach. Useful for those undertaking enterprise projects as part of their studies.
- Financial Recording & Taxation for Start-up Businesses: identifies the records you must keep as a business or self-employed person and how to keep them up-to-date efficiently.
Nataliya Babicheva, BA Business & Management graduate (2010), says: "The finance event helped me build an effective cash flow for my business plan."
- Selling your Services & Closing the Deal: whether intending to freelance, set up a business or be an exceptional employee, this workshop gives you tips on the art of salesmanship to convince customers and clients to invest in your business and buy your goods or services.
- Concept to Reality 1-2-1 Advice Sessions: gives you the opportunity to discuss your business idea with one of our entrepreneurs-in-residence.
Penny Seume, MA Design (Textiles & Fashion) 2010, says: “The one-to-one Concept to Reality sessions with the Entrepreneur-in-Residence made me think of lots of items I wouldn't have known previously, such as useful organisations for me to network with and also try for funding."
- Presentation Skills: whether you need to pitch for business, persuade a potential investor to fund your enterprise or convince a competition judging panel, this workshop will help you create a presentation with a clear message and deliver it with confidence.
- Successful Freelancing in the Creative Industries: freelancing can be a rewarding and flexible way of working. This workshop is designed specifically for artists and creative practitioners and will show you how to go about it.
- Introduction to Project Management: introduces you to processes and techniques, to help you take part in projects with confidence.
So, what are you waiting for? See what's available to book for now at Bath Spa CareerHub!