Skills

The Students' Union is continually developing diverse opportunities for all our students to feel more confident, empowered and inspired.
The Students' Union is continually developing diverse opportunities for all our students to feel more confident, empowered and inspired.

 

CareerReady Sessions

More coming soon... from excel masterclasses, LinkedIn workshops, to shark tank pitches, and managing stress.

 

Careers Week March 2024

What an incredible National Careers Week - from LinkedIn Workshops to capturing professional LinkedIn photos, we loved seeing over a 100 of you engaged and getting CareerReady!

If you couldn't make it to any of our events, worry not! We recommend booking a 1-1 session with a Careers Consultant. You can find booking links in City Careers or Bayes Careers. Additionally, for guidance and resources, be sure to explore CareersHub and BayesCareersOnline.

No need to wait for National Careers Week 2025, look out for other CareerReady events on our website!

 

First Aid Training 

Did you know you can get First Aid Training if you are a sports club member? It's a vital skill, useful on and off the field. 12 Sports Captains have completed it already, and we hope to train more throughout the year!

Contact sports@city.ac.uk for more details.

 

 

 

 

 

Leadership Skills Development Programme

Thinking of joining a society or becoming a student rep? An exciting new Leadership Skills Development Programme has been designed for students who engage in leadership positions within the Students' Union. This programme will elevate your leadership game - are you ready?

Sessions have been linked to the University's Graduate Attributes, with teams from across the University helping facilitate session, such as CityCareers, Sustainability, EDI, etc.

 

1 - Articulating Your Strengths and Building Confidence (Always Learning)

     Session Contents: Skills Evaluation, LinkedIn Learning, Strength Reflection, and Building Confidence

2 - Communicating with Impact (Connected Professional)

      Session Contents: Public Speaking, Conflict Resolution, Negotiation, and Networking

3 - Leading Responsibly (Engaged in the World)

      Session Contents: Authentic Leadership, Sustainability, and EDI

4 - Achieving Your Goals (Creating Impact)

      Session Contents: Project Management

5 - How can technology support you? (Technical & Digital)

      Session Contents: Social Media, Excel Training, and Final Skills Evaluation

 

We will be releasing dates for the next cohort soon, so stay tuned! 

 

 

 

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