This self directed EDGE activity will enable you to launch your job search in the right way through a series of self directed activities supporting your preparation to find and apply for opportunities.

Outline of Activity

Career Confident is about you taking specific actions that will help you launch and kickstart your job search with confidence. You will develop a complete Handshake profile, get started on LinkedIn, improve your CV and enhance your interview skills.

Learning Outcomes

Through completion of this activity you will:

  • Enhance your networking through completing your Handshake profile and getting started with LinkedIn
  • Improve your CV so that it is competitive when applying for different opportunities
  • Develop your approach to job interviews through practice and experience in answering different questions and reflecting on your answers and preparation

Although this EDGE activity is self directed, we encourage you to access our 1-1 coaching service for in person support.

Assessment Details

To complete this EDGE activity you need to complete the following:

  1. Complete your Handshake profile to 100%
  2. Achieve a minimum score of 90 in CV360
  3. Complete at least 1 practice interview in Interview360
  4. Develop a LinkedIn Profile that includes a profile pic, completed sections across your profile and min 15 connections

Submit evidence

Level of Commitment

Approx 15 hours

Contact

If you have any queries regarding this activity please email graduatefutures@ulster.ac.uk or contact Brian Byers (details below)

Brian Byers

Student & Graduate Opportunities Manager

Student and Graduate Opportunities Team

Belfast

BD-03-027