JH
Aramex PRESENTATION
1PM
LS3A
SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY CAREERS EXPO
The South African Breweries PRESENTATION Developing Your CV Talk
9AM-3PM
1PM 1PM
JH
LS3A LS2C
WED 12 THUR 13 FRI 14 SAT 15
MON 6
SUN 16 MON 17 TUES 18
MON 1
9AM-3PM
TUES 7 FRI 10 SAT 11 SUN 12 MON 13
LS2C
TUES 23 Your Online Brand: Do’s and Don’ts Talk
1PM
LS2C
Maximize Your Student Experience @ UCT Talk
1PM
LS2C
Kickstart Your Career Planning Talk Maximize Your Student Experience @ UCT Talk
10AM 11:30AM
The Boston Consulting Group PRESENTATION
5PM
LS3A
5-7PM
OS
Careers in Academia with Senior UCT Academics
HLT2 HLT2
The Selection Process Talk Get Set for Interviews Talk
10AM 11:30AM
HLT2 HLT2
8:30-3:30PM H3C HLT2 10AM HLT2 11:30AM
TUE 14 WED 15
E H JH K KQ LS LSM OS
LECTURES END
Economics Lecture Theatre Hoerikwaggo Jameson Hall Kramer Building Kramer Quad Leslie Social Leslie Social Mezzanine Obz Square, UCT Residence, Main Rd Observatory
HOLIDAY KEY Researching Careers Talk
1PM
GET READY FOR EXAMS
LS2C
Short Vacation
CAREER MANAGEMENT SKILLS TALKS
Developing Your CV Talk
Get Set for Interviews Talk
1PM
1PM
LS2C
LS2C
HERITAGE DAY
Kickstart Your Career Planning (Compulsory for Certificate) Understand the importance of who you are in the context of career planning
EXAMS START
Developing Your CV (Compulsory for Certificate) Process and tips for developing a targeted CV Get Set for Interviews (Compulsory for Certificate) How to prepare, answer common questions and be your best self The Selection Process Gives insight into recruitment processes and selection methods of different organisations Your Online Brand: Do’s and Don’ts Manage your brand and create professional online networks Maximize Your Student Experience @ UCT Get involved, gain experience, explore what makes you tick and tie that into your career strategy Preparing Job Applications Formats and content for cover letters and applications Careers in Civil Society with Inyathelo
5PM-7PM
0S
Researching Careers Develop a career research strategy and explore available resources
Get your certificate of attendance in Career Management Skills Development details on the back.
Certificate in Career Management Skills = 6 Workshops + CV Review + Career Consultation Schedule and Bookings: www.careers.uct.ac.za/
MY CAREER CARD 2014
SAT 1
NOVEMBER
Science, Engineering & Technology Careers Expo This expo provides an opportunity for IT, Science and Engineering students seeking full-time positions, part-time positions and internships to connect with potential employers.
Get Set for Interviews Talk
Developing Your CV Talk
1PM
1PM
LS2C
LS2C
CAREERS EXPOS The All Degrees Careers Expo Provides students from ALL Majors and ALL Degree levels the opportunity to meet with top local and global organizations looking to hire potential graduates. The All Degrees Careers Expo provides an informative and diverse forum for employers and UCT students to interact. Accounting Degrees Careers Expo A sector-specific event that introduces students to the various opportunities available in the field. All Commerce students are invited.
NPO / Civil Society Careers Expo A showcase of opportunities available in the civil and not-for-profit sectors. Open to all students.
WED 31
10AM 11:30AM
SHORT VACATION
LS3A LS2C
Business, Finance & Management Careers Expo A sector-specific event that introduces students to the various opportunities available in the business, finance and management fields. All students who are studying towards numerate degrees are invited to attend.
OCTOBER
HLT2 HLT2
Developing Your CV Talk Preparing Job Applications Talk
Beyond School Careers Education Workshop Researching Careers Talk Your Online Brand: Do’s and Don’ts Talk
1PM 1PM
SUN 2
LECTURES END
Gems Education PRESENTATION Your Online Brand: Do’s and Don’ts Talk
THUR 30
1PM
LS3A OS
TUES 2
BUSINESS, FINANCE & MANAGEMENT CAREERS EXPO
LS2C LS2C
FRI 31
Researching Careers Talk
5PM 5-7PM
WED 3
LS2C LS3A LS3A
LS2C
THUR 16
LS3A LS2C LS3A
Chevron PRESENTATION Careers in Research with CSIR
THUR 4
1PM 1PM 5PM
1PM
FRI 17
1PM 1PM 5PM
LS2C
FRI 5
Kickstart Your Career Planning Talk Delta Partners PRESENTATION Partners in Performance PRESENTATION
The Selection Process Talk
MON 27
Gear Group SA PRESENTATION Get Set for Interviews Talk Standard Chartered Bank PRESENTATION
1PM
SAT 6
LS2C LS2A LS3B LS3A
11:30AM
MON 3
SAT 2
1PM 1PM 1PM 5PM
LS2C
TUES 28
JH LS3A LS3A
SEPTEMBER Get Set for Interviews Talk Allan Gray Orbis Foundation PRESENTATION Bain & Company PRESENTATION Baker Hughes PRESENTATION
10AM
Your Online Brand: Do’s and Don’ts Talk
KEY
WED 29
10AM-3PM 1PM 5PM
SUN 31
LS2C
THUR 9
SUN 7 Resolve Solutions Partners PRESENTATION Hatch Goba (PTY) Ltd PRESENTATION
NPO / CIVIL SOCIETY CAREERS EXPO
Kickstart Your Career Planning Talk
FRI 29
FRI 1
1PM
LS2C
TUES 4
LS3B
LS2C
11:30AM
WED 5
1PM
1PM
FRI 7
JH
Get Set for Interviews Talk
SAT 8
9-3PM
Google PRESENTATION
MON 8
JH
FRI 26
ACCOUNTING CAREERS EXPO
TUES 9
9AM-3PM
SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY CAREERS EXPO
TUES 30
JH
WED 10
LS3A LS3B LS2C
1PM 1PM 1PM
SAT 23 9-3PM
10AM
Get Set for Interviews Talk
VENUE KEY
SUN 24
ALL DEGREES CAREERS EXPO
MON 25
LS2C LS3B LS3A
TUES 26
1PM 1PM 1PM
THUR 11 FRI 12
LSM
TUES 16
10-3PM
WED 27
Preparing Job Applications Talk Rhodes Scholarship PRESENTATION Salamanca Group PRESENTATION
SUN 3 MON 4 TUES 5 WED 6 THUR 7
Mix Telematics International SHOWCASE
THUR 28
LS3A LS3B LS2C LS3A
The Selection Process Talk
FRI 8
LS2C
SAT 30
FRI 25 SAT 26 SUN 27 MON 28 TUES 29 WED 30 THUR 31
1PM 1PM 1PM 5PM
AUGUST
SAT 9
1PM
BEYOND SCHOOL CAREERS EDUCATION WORKSHOP
THUR 6
LS2C LS3B OS
First National Bank PRESENTATION BDO South Africa Incorporated PRESENTATION Developing Your CV Talk Investec PRESENTATION
LS2C LS2C
SAT 13
1PM 5PM 5-7PM
LSM
10AM 11:30AM
SUN 14
Get Set for Interviews Talk
10-3PM
LS2C
Developing Your CV Talk Preparing Job Applications Talk
MON 15
KQ LS3B
FRI 22
10-3PM 1PM
Ernst & Young SHOWCASE
Preparing Job Applications Talk
Mix Telematics International PRESENTATION PricewaterhouseCoopers PRESENTATION Developing Your CV Talk
ENSafrica SHOWCASE Nedbank PRESENTATION
The Boston Consulting Group PRESENTATION Careers in Consulting with Mckinsey & Company
1PM
Training UCT students to support grade 11 and 12 learners in their study and career choices. Ideal for students who have a specific school or community they want to work with.
POSTGRADUATE CAREER CONVERSATIONS Career Conversations is a series of information and networking events with occupational and sector specialists presenting to postgraduate students (Masters and up). Career Conversations offers an informal platform for discussion, Q & A’s and networking with professionals. For more 2nd Semester postgraduate events go to the postgraduate online calendar
http://conference.uct.ac.za/pgstudies#!/ COMPANY PRESENTATIONS
SUN 9
KLT3 LS3A LS2C LS3A
Preparing Job Applications Talk
45 min talk in which students are introduced to potential employers and get insight into the organization and what opportunities they have to offer.
COMPANY SHOWCASES
MON 10
1PM 1PM 1PM 5PM
LS3A LS2C
TUES 11
Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa PRESENTATION Barclays Africa Group Limited PRESENTATION Preparing Job Applications Talk Cargill RSA (PTY) Ltd PRESENTATION
LS3B LS2A
WED 17
KQ LSM
WED 20
10AM-3PM 10AM-3PM
THUR 21
Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa SHOWCASE Standard Chartered Bank SHOWCASE
1PM 5PM
THUR 18
E LS3A LS2C
Tiger Brands Limited PRESENTATION McKinsey & Company PRESENTATION
FRI 19
1PM 1PM 1PM
LS3A LS3B
SAT 20
Genesis Analytics PRESENTATION Visa PRESENTATION Developing Your CV Talk
1PM 1PM
SUN 21
THUR 14 HLt2
TUES 19
1PM
MON 18
FRI 15
THUR 17 FRI 18
The Selection Process Talk
ACCA PRESENTATION Maximize Your Student Experience @ UCT Talk
LS2C LS2C
Researching Careers Talk
SAT 19 SUN 20 MON 21 TUES 22 WED 23 THUR 24
LECTURES START
LS2C
10AM 11:30AM
The Selection Process Talk
1PM ThoughtExpress PRESENTATION Brandhouse Beverages (PTY) Ltd PRESENTATION 1PM
MON 22
HLT2 HLT2
WED 24
10AM 11:30AM
Your Online Brand: Do’s and Don’ts Talk
10am-3pm LSM 10am-3pm KQ
1PM
THUR 25
Researching Careers Talk
Auditor General of South Africa SHOWCASE Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr SHOWCASE
Developing Your CV Talk
Kickstart Your Career Planning Talk Maximize Your Student Experience @ UCT Talk
SAT 27
HLT2 HLT2
LS3A LS3A
LS2C
SUN 28
10AM 11:30AM
1PM 5PM
1PM
MON 29
The Selection Process Talk Get Set for Interviews Talk
True North Partners PRESENTATION Convista Consulting Pty Ltd PRESENTATION
Kickstart Your Career Planning Talk
WED 1
HLT2 HLT2
LECTURES START
THUR 2
10AM 11:30AM
FRI 3
Preparing Job Applications Talk
LS3A LS3B LS3A
SAT 4
Developing Your CV Talk
1PM 1PM 5PM
SUN 5
HLT2
TUES 12
11:30AM
WED 13
Maximize Your Student Experience @ UCT Talk
Coronation Fund Managers PRESENTATION Old Mutual PRESENTATION Procter & Gamble PRESENTATION
SAT 16
HLT2
EXAMS END
SUN 17
MON 14
10AM
WED 16
Kickstart Your Career Planning Talk
TUES 15
Talks
MON 11
SUN 10
JULY
WED 8
2014 CAREERS EVENTS SCHEDULE 2nd Semester
A fun, high-profile, full day event where an exhibition stand is set up on campus, and recruiters are able to make a visual impact whilst networking with potential candidates. This is a great way to meet with a wide range of senior and junior staff and hear about their experiences in the company.
Beyond School Careers Education Workshop
Please Note: Dates, times and venues are subject to change. Log into MyCareer for updated details and to book your spot at an event www.careers.uct.ac.za/
8:30-3:30PM
H3C