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Practice having a successful job interview in a safe setting, with a job coach and your fellow students.
Smart planning: the basics (online)
20 Apr 2021
13:00 - 14:00
Workshop
In this compact workshop, you’ll be introduced to the technique of planning.
Tackling the books (online)
22 Apr 2021
09:15 - 11:45
Workshop
How do you deal with all the information from books, reports, syllabi and colleges?
Smart planning: extended (online)
28 Apr 2021
09:15 - 11:15
Workshop
In this extended workshop, you’ll learn the why of the concept of planning.
Finding academic sources
3 May 2021
10:00 - 12:00
Workshop
Online workshop via Zoom: How to search for relevant information on the internet and in library resources?
Zotero
4 May 2021
10:00 - 12:00
Workshop
Online workshop via Zoom: Import and organise references in Zotero and use them for citations and bibliographies in your Word texts.
RefWorks introduction
6 May 2021
10:00 - 12:00
Workshop
Online workshop via Zoom: Import and organise references in RefWorks and use them for citations and bibliographies in your Word texts.
Mindfulness (6 x 2 hours)
11 May 2021
19:00 - 21:00
Workshop
Do you have trouble dealing with stress? Do you find it hard to focus and concentrate?
Managing stress (6 x 2 hours)
12 May 2021
12:30 - 14:30
Workshop
Are you experiencing high levels of stress during studying? Do you find yourself worrying a lot, are you procrastinating and struggling with anxiety?
Managing stress (6 x 2 hours)
12 May 2021
15:00 - 17:00
Workshop
Are you experiencing high levels of stress during studying? Do you find yourself worrying a lot, are you procrastinating and struggling with anxiety?
Writing your cover letter (online)
17 May 2021
15:00 - 16:00
Workshop
Practice how you can present your motivation in an original and convincing way.
How to stay safe while studying abroad
18 May 2021
17:00 - 18:00
Workshop
If you are preparing to study abroad and you feel nervous about the inherent risks, you’re not alone. In this compact online workshop, you’ll be introduced to measures you can take to mitigate the possible perils.
Fake news
20 May 2021
10:00 - 12:00
Workshop
The term ‘fake news’ is used all the time these days. In this workshop, you will discover what fake news is and learn how to recognise it. You will also do a fun activity to examine your own prejudices and the role ...
Finding academic sources
31 May 2021
10:00 - 12:00
Workshop
Online workshop via Zoom: How to search for relevant information on the internet and in library resources?
Mendeley introduction
1 Jun 2021
10:00 - 12:00
Workshop
Online workshop via Zoom: Import and organise references in Mendeley and use them for citations and bibliographies in your Word texts.
Zotero
3 Jun 2021
10:00 - 12:00
Workshop
Online workshop via Zoom: Import and organise references in Zotero and use them for citations and bibliographies in your Word texts.
Web of Science and Scopus
3 Jun 2021
10:00 - 11:30
Workshop
Web of Science and Scopus are citation databases that contain references to international journal articles from all academic disciplines. What can you use Web of Science and Scopus for, and how do these databases ...
Discover what you want in work: focus on your values and skills
10 Jun 2021
10:00 - 12:00
Workshop
Recognise your opportunities and reinforce your natural abilities.
Ace your job interview (online)
10 Jun 2021
10:00 - 12:00
Workshop
Practice having a successful job interview in a safe setting, with a job coach and your fellow students.
How to finance your study abroad experience
15 Jun 2021
17:00 - 18:00
Workshop
This online workshop will provide several tools to financially prepare and budget your plans, and also find suitable scholarship schemes.
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