EMPLOYABILITY & ENTERPRISE SKILLS WEEK
ARTS UNIVERSITY BOURNEMOUTH CAMPUS EVENTS | 18 - 22 MARCH 2019
THE CAREERS & EMPLOYABILITY TEAM AT AUB ARE EXCITED TO WELCOME A HOST OF ORGANISATIONS AND AUB ALUMNI ON CAMPUS FOR THE 2019 EMPLOYABILITY AND ENTERPRISE WEEK AUB Careers & Employability team We help students and graduates embark on their professional futures utilising the many transferable skills developed at AUB. We offer one-to-one appointments and a host of events – find out more at aub.ac.uk/careers Any AUB student or graduate can book a one-to-one appointment with the AUB Employability Officer to discuss their plans, or simply to gain information and advice on a wide range of topics including: —— Looking for graduate/professional roles or part-time work —— Applying for jobs and internships —— Writing a professional CV, cover letter or application —— Applying for further professional or post-graduate study —— Self-employment and freelancing —— Volunteering —— Preparing for interview —— Self-promotion and networking Job Vacancies & Recruiters We advertise opportunities and competitions which will be of interest to our graduates and students. These are advertised on our Creative Jobs and Opportunities Board aub.ac.uk/jobshop and via our Facebook page facebook.com/careersAUB
AUB New Business Support The Knowledge Exchange Manager, Daniel Cox, and Innovation Officer, Lucy Devall can advise on support for new businesses available nationally of locally. AUB also manages EU funded programmes of support that might be suitable for graduate businesses. These include a match-funded Innovation Voucher and access to equipment and a programme of design workshops, lectures and skills sessions. For more details please contact Dan dcox@aub.ac.uk or Lucy ldevall@aub.ac.uk or visit aub.ac.uk/industry Employability & Enterprise Skills Week There are a fantastic range of events in our Employability and Enterprise week - with portfolio reviews from professionals in industry and sessions about setting up as a freelancer or starting your own business. There are also workshops from alumni and local film and design agencies about how to sell yourself and your work to employers. Be sure to book your place on MyAUB / eVision / Employability and Enterprise week tab. More information about all of these events can be found on the website at aub.ac.uk/employabilityweek
Monday 18 March Laura Mulhern with Octavia Bromell The Arts Development Company How to Sell Your Work on Pinterest, Etsy & Instagram Octavia Bromell, a Dorset based Illustrator will talk about how she uses Instagram, Pinterest and Etsy to promote her work effectively. tinkoutsidethebox.com theartsdevelopmentcompany.org.uk/our-work Time: 11.00 - 13.00 Room: A025 Martin Perhiniak & Team Yes! I’m a Designer Building a Killer Portfolio – one to one portfolio reviews from industry experts! Would you like to create a killer portfolio that will help you stand out? In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn all about portfolio best practices and how to get your first design job. Take the opportunity to join the Yes I’m a Designer team of creative professionals for this workshop no matter your skill level and take amazing industry tips and advice home with you. You’ll get one to one portfolio review from industry experts in design, photography, advertising and illustration with tips on using Behance and Dribble as well as advice for breaking into Design. yesimadesigner.com/about Time: 14.00 - 17.00 Room: F005-F006
Tuesday 19 March Kieran Luxton AUB Alumni, Acting
Patricia van den Akker The Design Trust
Life after AUB – Creating your own opportunities as a self employed creative! Kieran will talk about how his goals changed at AUB and how he got rewarding paid work whilst studying. He’ll also discuss how to make your own opportunities as a freelancer and persue your chosen career after graduation.
How to Approach & Identify your Potential Clients & Employers What makes you stand out in the crowded creatives graduate market? This session will help you identify your potential and know how to introduce yourself professionally and confidently. www.thedesigntrust.co.uk
Time: 10.00 - 11.30 Room: SH001
Time: 14.30 - 16.00 Room: SH001
Patricia van den Akker The Design Trust
Steve Aldridge HSBC Bank
Costing & Pricing your Creative Projects & Products This session will look at how to cost a project in 7 easy steps. Including how to calculate your hourly rate, and how to create a professional quote. It will also explore the 3 biggest pricing mistakes new creatives make – and how you can avoid them. thedesigntrust.co.uk
Banking for Start ups & Freelancers Are you planning to start your own business or start freelancing? This engaging session will provide you with some valuable insights into the pros and cons of available loans and a look at how to write a successful business plan.
Time: 12.00 - 14.00 Room: SH001
AUB Tier 1 Visa Panel Members Arts University Bournemouth
Time: 16.00 - 18.00 Room: A025
An Introduction to the Graduate Entrepreneur Visa, Tier 1 This talk will define the Graduate Entrepreneur Visa, giving you an opportunity to meet graduates already on the programme and hear about their experiences of starting a business. Time: 17.00 – 19.00 Room: B001
Wednesday 20 March Daisy Carr AUB Alumni, Creative Events Management
Steen Stones & Jane Showell Outset & The Arts Development Company
How to Boss Networking: Creating a Meaningful Network Without Business Cards Many people cringe at the idea of networking. In this workshop you’ll pick up tips about how to network naturally! A key skill for anyone who wants to work in the creative industries.
How To Get Started As a Freelancer This session will cover how to get started as a freelancer or new business owner with some case studies and a chance to ask questions. The session will include: —— Understanding who your clients are and what solutions are you offering —— Finding clients and understanding your client’s journey —— A look at Sales and Marketing —— Client engagement – contracting and invoicing —— An introduction to tax outset.org/east-dorset theartsdevelopmentcompany.org.uk/our-work
Time: 10.00 - 11.30 Room: F102 Georgina Hurcombe, LoveLove Films Being The Right Bum on The Right Seat! Finding the perfect role for yourself once you graduate can be difficult. But it’s also hard for an employer to find the perfect person to fill said role. In this workshop, LoveLove Films will discuss how important it is for graduates to make themselves stand out to convince a potential employer that they are the right bum on the right seat. In addition Lovelove will give top tips on fitting into a workplace culture. lovelovefilms.com Time: 11.30 – 13.00 Room: SH001
Time: 13.00 - 15.00 Room: B001 Duncan Cook 3 Sided Cube Big Pitching: How to Get a Job in Design Duncan will talk about his agency which specialises in ethical design and give tips on how to present yourself and your work to employers as a freelancer and for graduate jobs. 3sidedcube.com Time: 15.00 - 16.00 Room: B001
Thursday 21 March Sam Howell Business Strategist
Harri Thomas AUB Alumni, Fine Art
Drop in sessions Whatever your question about starting out as a freelancer or setting up your own business, Sam will be on campus to talk things through one to one.
Getting into Art Therapy Within this session Harry will share her experience of becoming an Art Therapist as well as giving more information about the different routes into Art Therapy.
Time: 09.00 - 12.00 Room: K113
Time: 14.00 - 15.30 Room: F005
Chris Inns, Hannah Ray & Stephanie Barton Macmillan Publishing
Kate McStraw AUB Alumni, Costume & Performance Design
Publishing Inside Out Whether you’re a writer or artist wanting to understand the careers available in Publishing, you won’t want to miss this session. The Children’s publishing team at Macmillan have worked with some of the best, including Emily Gravett, Chris Riddell, Julia Donaldson and properties like the Moomins and Peter Rabbit. This interactive session will see them give the benefits of their years of experience and lift the lid on the world of publishing inside and out. panmacmillan.com Time: 12.00 - 14.00 Room: B001 Chris Inns, Hannah Ray & Stephanie Barton Macmillan Publishing 1 to 1 portfolio reviews Chris Inns, Design Director, at Macmillan is offering one to one portfolio reviews for anyone interested in a career in illustration. panmacmillan.com Time: 14.00 - 16.00 Room: B001
Creative Portfolio Career - navigating life after graduation as a creative freelancer Kate will share with you her journey since graduating; the hurdles and pitfalls she faced along the way, and give opportunity for you to ask any questions to get some tips for managing a portfolio career and starting out in the creative industries. www.katemcstraw.com Time: 15.30 - 17.00 Room: F005
Friday 22 March Sara Webb AUB Governor & Previous HR Director, Sotheby's 1 to 1 mock interviews & CV feedback Sara will be offering the fantastic opportunity to have one to one feedback on your CV and interview technique. You’ll need to send over your CV to careers@aub.ac.uk by Friday 15 March. Time: 09.00 - 16.00 Room: K008 Celia Johnson and Alison Zorraquin Arts University Bournemouth Building Confidence in Yourself as a Creative Professional, Post AUB In this interactive workshop you will creatively explore your strengths and have some practical ideas for dealing with the new challenges that you will face in pursuing your career post graduation. Time: 13.00 - 15.00 Room: F006
To Book Book your place on MyAUB / eVision / Employability and Enterprise week tab More Information For speaker bios and to find out more about these events please visit: aub.ac.uk/employabilityweek
Contact For more information or to make an appointment please contact us on careers@aub.ac.uk or +44 1202 363780. You can also call in to Student Services on the AUB campus, our opening times are: 08.30—17.00 Monday to Thursday and 08.30—16.30 on a Friday. Follow us on Facebook AUB Careers Service and Instagram @aubcareers.
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