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Workshop Overview
Our full day workshop is designed by graduates who have been through the placement process, and reveal how you can prepare yourself to meet recruiter expectations.
PART ONE
Finding the right door for you
In Part 1 of the workshop we're challenging the myth that you need to apply to 30+ placements to secure an offer. We'll teach you how to adopt a more strategic approach and focus your energy on the companies that really matter to you.
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PART TWO
Getting your foot in the door
In Part 2 it's all about focusing on how you can deliver a good first impression by showcasing your skills and experience. We'll provide you with the guidance and insight on how to build your CV, cover letter and online brand that will attract recruiters.
PART THREE
Opening the door
In Part 3 we'll walk you through the specific techniques used to tackle interviews and assessment centres, by building an "ideal candidate profile" and learning how to beat the "grading system".
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Applying for a placement?
Join our placement workshop where you'll learn the techniques used to stand out from the crowd, so that you can secure a placement at a Fortune 500 company.
18 • JANUARY • 2020
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opportunity to kick-start your career before you have even graduated from university.
£35k
average starting salary at leading graduate employers in the UK.
What you'll get out of the day
We aim to deliver the values below to help increase your chances of successfully securing a placement within a top organisation.
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Knowledge
You will leave this workshop with in-depth knowledge about each stage of the application process and an action plan on how to apply it.
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Confidence
You will have the confidence knowing you are on the right path and that you are a step ahead of the competition.
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Inside information
You will see the application process through the eyes of the assessors and understand how to meet their expectations at every stage.
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Support
You will receive support both on and after the workshop, to ensure you have the best chance of securing a placement.
Saving you time and stress...
by making sure you have the right plan, strategy and resources, so that you are applying with intention, not hope.
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About us
University is an interesting phenomenon. You focus so much of your time on getting good grades that you forget what the ultimate goal of a university degree is – getting a job. However, no one teaches you how to do that, such as how to write a CV when you have little experience, how to write an attractive cover letter, or how to create a personal brand that will attract recruiters from top organisations. We had to go through this process, and once we came out the other side, we decided that this is a problem that needs to be addressed. Which is why we started opendoor.
Our mission
We believe the best solution to any problem is to find someone who has experienced and overcome that problem and learn from them. This is why we decided to create a peer to peer style workshop, where you learn from our experience, insights, failures, and successes so that you can have the best chance of building the career you want, just like we did. You don’t need to be a genius to work in a Fortune 500 company. All it takes is the right attitude and preparation.
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10:30
12:00
Workshop Agenda
A breakdown of what you will be learning throughout the day
AM
Introduction
Meeting instructors and viewing agenda
Part 1: Finding the right door for you
Strategy, mindset and plan
Lunch
Who doesn't like food?
PM
13:00
Part 2: Getting your foot in the door
CV, cover letter and online brand
14:30
Part 3: Opening the door
Interviews and assessment centre
16:00
Closing
Q&A with instructors
Logistics
Where to go?
Our venue is located at 45 Russell Square, London, WC1B 4JP at the Monticello House (right next to the British Museum). Please arrive 30 minutes early to sign in.
How to get there?
The venue is based in central London and it's easily accessible by tube. Russell Square Station on the Piccadilly Line is only 350 yards away.
What to bring?
Please bring with you a device (laptop/tablet), your ticket - either printed or electronic, some lunch/cash, and your hunger to learn.
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