As a valued member of our alumni community, you have unlimited access to our Career Zone platform, formerly the Employment Hub.
Sign up today at Career Zone for everything you need in your graduate jobs search or entrepreneurial journey, from networking events to seminars led by industry experts.
Many of you may be experiencing uncertainty in these unprecedented times having witnessed the effects of COVID-19 on graduate employment. However, once you’ve signed in and completed your profile, we are here to support you.
As part of your profile, you will be able to select a statement to help you understand where you are in terms of your career readiness. You will be able to access careers resources tailored to your needs, to help you move on to the next stage in your career journey.
Career Zone will give you access to our jobs board to help in your search, as well as volunteering opportunities with our community partners.
Career Zone features upcoming employability and industry events, which you can register for.
Follow our social media channels to hear about upcoming events and new initiatives:
Facebook: UEL Career Zone
Twitter: @UEL_Careers
Instagram: @uelcareerzone
Please note that if you are unable to access the UEL Career Zone and for any other questions, please email the Careers Team: careerzone@uel.ac.uk
Your Alumni Career Coach
Andrea Popeau-Thomas is an experienced Career Coach who now supports UEL Alumni and graduate students, with over 8 years of experience in higher education.
Individual Career Coaching Appointments
30-minute Individual alumni coaching appointments are available to discuss a variety of career development topics.
Sample topics have been listed below, however; you are welcome to make an appointment without a career development topic in mind:-
• Explore Careers and Graduate School Programmes
• Identify Career Skills & Interests
• Review CV’s, Cover Letters & Personal Statements
• Review Job Searching Strategies
• Review PhD, MD, or graduate school applications
• Create a Job Search Action Plan
• Conduct a Mock Interview
• Review Career Resources
• Review Networking Strategies
• Review Salary Negotiation Strategies
Scheduling a Career Coaching Appointment
30-minute coaching appointments are now available via the UEL Career Zone. UEL Alumni can book an appointment throughout the academic year and beyond. To register with Career Zone & book your appointment please check out the schedule of appointments by clicking here.
Why not launch that amazing business or freelancing idea this summer? The Careers & Enterprise team is offering practical advice via late afternoon & evening 1-2-1 and a series of weekly evening online workshops.
If you’re at the idea stage, start-up or need to refocusing an existing business or you are freelancing just email Andy Okell, UEL Student Enterprise Advisor at A.Okell@uel.ac.uk.
Check out Andy's upcoming webinars and dates:
ENTREPRENEURIAL CHECKLISTS & BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS:
You will learn how to convert your Business Model Canvas (BMC) into a realistic & feasible business plan and a cash flow. In the workshop you will learn the practical side of planning, starting & building your business. Including when or if to form a company. Also, how easy it is to build your own basic website to get you going.
Tuesday 1st August & Thursday 3rd August
POWERFUL MARKETING STRATEGIES & SUCCESSFULLY USING SOCIAL MEDIA:
You will learn how to avoid the common mistakes in building your brand & how to focus on your Unique Selling Point (USP). In the workshop you will understand the power of consulting your future clients/users & researching your competition.
Tuesday 8th August & Thursday 10th August
PITCHING & PRESENTING LIKE A DRAGON:
You will learn how to sell yourself, your business or your freelancing to potential clients, business partners/suppliers & financial backers. The workshop will also cover the basic forms of small business finance & the importance of having a team & an exit strategy.
Tuesday 15th August & Thursday 17th August
SELF-EMPLOYMENT (THE BORING BUT VITAL STUFF):
You will learn how to register yourself or your business as a company or a sole trader – In the workshop we will consider basic directors’ responsibilities & records keeping for running your business. Also, the importance of paying the correct tax. Bring your business name & let’s see if its legal or already in use.
Tuesday 22nd August & Thursday 24th August
Click here to register for any of the above webinars via Career Zone.
'Click Start' By Be the Business: Digital Skills in Business Course in partnership with the University of East London
The in-person course lasts six weeks starting 28th August- 22nd September 2023. It will give you the skills you need to land a job in digital, including how to collect, manage and utilise digital data. You will also work towards recognised qualifications, including Google Digital Garage and Microsoft Office Specialist, specifically in Excel. And that’s not all: towards the end of the course, you will use your new-found digital skills to take part in a live hackathon!
In addition, everyone on the course will get Skills for Work coaching. This will help you plan your future career with tailored careers advice, CV writing and focused job-hunting support, provided by Forward Trust. You will also have the opportunity solve real-life business challenges through the Exclusive Tech Adoption Lab (TAL) experience, designed by Be the Business.
Click here for more information on the course.
Click here to apply.