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Gain experience
Employers in today’s work environment are very demanding in their expectations of applicants for their job vacancies. Graduates are expected to be equipped with relevant skills, abilities and personal qualities in addition to good academic qualifications. Use the links below to find opportunities to help you develop these skills.
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Work placementsWork-related learning is any planned activity that helps you to gain the skills and competencies that graduate employers want. Find out how we can help. |
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VolunteeringVolunteering can enable you to develop your skills, try something different and gain worthwhile work experience. Volunteering not only benefits your personal development and helps you make informed career choices, it’s also good fun. Find out how to get involved. |
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Business and Enterprise LearningGet involved with enterprise learning activities and keep up-to-date by becoming and member of PULSE. |
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Leicester Award for EmployabilityThe Leicester Award encompasses a range of employability courses and programmes available to University of Leicester students. All programmes are designed to help you to develop, assess, recognise and record the employability skills you are gaining through extra and co-curricular activities. |
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Benefits of experienceEmployers look for more than just a good degree. They value students who have used their time at University to gain as much experience as they can. Discover what the benefits of getting involved will give you. |
