The Virtual Skills Academy is a series of seminars and workshops designed by industry professionals, employers and specialist speakers investing their time to help you stand out from the crowd.
At the Virtual Skills Academy learn more about job-seeking strategies, writing winning CVs and covering letters, succeeding in interviews and a lot more. Come along and network, enhance your employability and learn how to make the most of your skills and experience in an increasingly competitive jobs market.
Events this semester
- Wednesday 27 September, 1:00-2:00 pm (Online), Winning CVs and cover letters
Whether your CV needs rewriting or updating or you haven’t yet started - why not find out how to create a winning CV and cover letter that has an impact, makes a good first impression and presents your skills and qualities clearly and concisely?
- Tuesday 3 October, 1:00-2:00 pm (online), How to use LinkedIn to maximise your career opportunities
Join our session to hear what employers look for in a LinkedIn profile, and how to best promote your skills and experience, ensuring you are sending the correct messages to potential employers and growing your professional LinkedIn network.
- Wednesday 12 October, 1:00-2:00 pm (Online), How to get a part-time job
Not sure where to look for jobs? Want to find out more about targeted and speculative applications? Is networking worthwhile when job hunting?
Come along to ask any questions you may have about your job search.
- Wednesday 18 October, 1:00-2:00 pm (Online), How do you apply to do a Masters?
Interested in postgraduate study but unsure where to start?
Join this session to:
• Explore whether postgraduate study is right for you
• Discover the variety of study options available
• Learn about the application process
• Understand funding options
- Wednesday 25 October, 1:00-2:00 pm (online), Succeeding at Interviews
Are you ready for that interview? Nervous? Or plain petrified? Why not perfect your interview skills in this session? Find out how to make an interviewer love you, the dos and don’ts of interviews and learn how to get your skills across.
- Monday 31 October, 1:00-2:00 pm (online), Disability and employment - how to seek employment / navigate ways to disclose / understanding your rights
Find out how to navigate your way into the job market. This session will provide practical tips for students with a disability.
- Wednesday 8 November, 1:00-2:00 pm (online), Winning CVs and cover letters
Whether your CV needs rewriting or updating or you haven’t yet started - why not find out how to create a winning CV and cover letter that has an impact, makes a good first impression and presents your skills and qualities clearly and concisely?
- Monday 13 November, 1:00-2:00 pm (online), Psychometric tests explained
Eager to learn more about psychometric tests? This one-hour session provides a comprehensive overview of the purpose and types of psychometric tests used in the career landscape of students and graduates.
- Tuesday 21 November, 1:00-2:00 pm (online), Succeeding at Interviews
Are you ready for that interview? Nervous? Or plain petrified? Why not perfect your interview skills in this session? Find out how to make an interviewer love you, the dos and don’ts of interviews and learn how to get your skills across.
- Tuesday 28 November, 1:00-2:00 pm (Online), LinkedIn Q&A
Whether you are new to LinkedIn, looking to dial up your LinkedIn profile, or unsure what to include or perhaps where to start. Why not get your questions answered in this Live LinkedIn Q&A session? We’d love to hear from you.
- Wednesday 6 December, 1:00-2:00 pm (online), Job Search Q&A
Not sure where to look for jobs? Want to find out more about targeted and speculative applications? Is networking worthwhile when job hunting?
Come along to ask any questions you may have about your job search.
