Employability

Both the Union and the Careers team are here to help provide such opportunities and in turn, we can help you translate those skills to gain an advantage in the job market. If you have any queries, please contact Scott Martin, Student Activities Coordinator at scott.martin@surrey.ac.uk

Upcoming Events

Employability Week 22nd-26th April

Get involved and enhance your employability with lots of exciting, FREE events, running from Monday 22nd April until Friday 26th April!

Event Details
Date	Event	Host	Time	Location
22/04/2024	Professional Headshots Drop-In– Head to the Students’ Union and get a professional headshot taken	Students’ Union	10:00 – 14:00 (15-min slots – 5 mins headshot and 10 mins drop-in for a LinkedIn Check if you wish)	Union – Committee Room
22/04/2024	LinkedIn Checks – your chance to have your LinkedIn profile checked and advice to improve your profile by one of the career consultants, alongside a headshot if you wish	Career Consultants Team	10:00 – 14:00 Drop-In Session	Union – Meeting Room
22/04/2024	Speed Interviews with Alumni – your chance to practice interview style questions by alumni with real life experiences and a chance for you to pick their brains	Students’ Union, Employability & Careers, Alumni	18:00 – 21:00 Book Here	Hari’s Bar
22/04/2024	Halow Project Pop-Up – your chance to see how you can get involved in making a difference to the lives of young people in the community	Employability & Careers	11:00 – 15:00 Drop-in session	Amphitheatre
23/04/2024	Enterprise Event : Building An Entrepreneur 2024 – get inspired as you meet some past student business heroes and find out how your entrepreneurial skills will power up your future	Students’ Union & Student Enterprise	17:00 – 19:30 Book Here	Rubix
23/04/2024	GGA Entrepreneurship Mini Market – GGA Entrepreneurship students showcasing their ideas. Ranging from Indian meals to a Beer Festival with the chance to sample some of their beer ————————————————————————————————- Tesla Pop-up – your chance to learn more about the opportunities offered by the automotive and energy company Tesla	Employability & Careers	10:00 – 16:00 Drop-In Session ——————— 11:00 – 15:00 Drop-In Session	Outside the Front Room ———————– AP Piazza
23/04/2024	Ask a Careers Consultant Drop-In – your chance to come and speak to one of the career consultants, whether you are thinking about starting your job search to getting last minute interview tips	Career Consultants Team	12:00 – 13:00 Drop-In Session	The Hive
25/04/2024	Job Search Masterclass: Practical Steps for Graduates without Job Offers – your chance to get the best tips to boost your job search	Employability & Careers	15:00 – 16:00 Book Here	01 DK 03
25/04/2024	Introduction to effective CVs – your chance to get the best tips to enhance your CV	Career Consultants Team	12:00 – 13:00 Book Here	Online
25/04/2024	Ask a Careers Consultant Drop-Ins – your chance to come and speak to one of the career consultants, whether you are thinking about starting your job search to getting last minute interview tips	Career Consultants Team	12:00 – 13:00 Drop-In Session	The Hive
25/04/2024	Financial Literacy Workshop – your chance to learn more about various financial skills including personal financial management, budgeting and saving	Students’ Union	12:00 – 14:00  Drop-In Session	AP3

International Opportunities

International Opportunities to Enhance Employability

The International Engagement team offer international study exchanges, international summer programmes and support with international work placements. They also support PGRs and recent graduates with international research placements and graduate internships. There really is an opportunity for every student to go abroad as part of their degree! Please visit MySurrey Study and Work Abroad pages, as well as their Instagram @SurreyAbroad, to find out more about the opportunities offered to students.