Helping you to build a successful career

At Kaplan Business School, we focus on providing students with the tools and experience necessary to gain employment in the competitive graduate job market as part of their Life After Graduation. Employers are not only looking for high calibre students with a good degree from a good university, but also for candidates with experience and skills that can add value to their organisation right from the start.

 

Careers Services

Our careers service is available to you from the day you pay your deposit to a year after your graduation. Our team of specialist advisers work closely with many city professions in order to provide you with up-to-date career information and advice and help you reach informed career choices.

Throughout the course of each academic year you will be able to benefit from the following services:

  • Guidance on how to formulate a career plan and develop an effective career search strategy
  • Skills analysis with instruction on how to highlight what sets you apart from the rest
  • Notification of career opportunities, including training contracts, pupillages and work experience
  • Regular updates on careers developments in your chosen profession
  • Notification of networking events such as presentations
  • CV appraisals
  • Review of your applications for training contracts, work experience and full time employment
  • Interview preparation and mock interviews
  • Help with any other careers-related issues you may have, including further study, alternative careers and volunteering
  • Individual confidential careers consultations with specialist advisers and personal tutors
  • Career information and resources on a vast range of topics and a comprehensive careers library

Internships

Kaplan Business School has developed links with a wide range of city firms in order to provide you with the opportunity to gain valuable work experience whilst studying for their degree. Students are typically able to gain work experience during the winter, spring or summer holidays.

For Law students this is an exceptional opportunity to gain legal work experience that will help you in your search for a training contract. You will be given the opportunity to participate in the workplace (drafting, meetings, presentations, court). You will be involved in group activities and may be invited to social events. Be aware that you will probably be assessed at the end of the placement so treat the placement as one long interview that could lead to a training contract.

For students aimed toward a career in accountancy, business or finance, an internship can be an excellent way to put newly learned skills into practice, and to understand how theories are adopted and adapted in the workplace. Internship experience not only adds value to your CV, but also has the potential to open up new career avenues for you. In the past we have had many students who have gone on to full-time positions with their internship organisation, having impressed during their initial placement.

 

 

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