Career Matters: Networking Special!
9th January 2020
Join us at one of our networking nights this January!
Looking for something to do over the winter break? The Careers Centre has 3 networking nights coming up this January, and you're invited!
These evening events will give you an opportunity to engage with recent alumni and like-minded students, to learn about the different organisations, sectors and industries out there! You will be able to make connections with those best placed, and willing, to give you advice for your future career.
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Saint Connect Night London
Tue 21 January (1830 - 2100)
Citigroup Centre, 25 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5LB
To celebrate the University of St Andrews community, give advice to students and recent alumni, and promote career opportunities., join us for the first Saint Connect Night of 2020!
Our aim during this careers alumni networking evening is for everyone to meet as many new and interesting people as they can. The event will start with a short introduction session, where a panel of alumni in different industries will provide their take on the career landscape for their chosen fields. The panel will be followed by a networking reception and light refreshments will be available. Saint Connect Night London is a great way to reconnect with St Andrews and learn more about a new industry or opportunity!
Space is limited, so please be sure to register soon via Saint Connect to guarantee a place!
Please Note: Open to current students; alumni; parents of current students; employers; and other professional friends of the University.
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Humans of St Andrews
At these winter networking nights, you will hear from panels comprised of alumni and parents as we celebrate the St Andrews community abroad. You will have the opportunity to network with fellow students; as well as alumni; parents; employers and friends of the University, with a wide variety of career experiences and opportunities in your area.
We have two nights coming up in January, the first in Washington DC on Monday 13th January; and the second in New York City on Tuesday 14th January.
All events are free to attend, but please sign up in advance!
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New to Networking?
Did you know that 7 out of 10 jobs are not advertised? Nearly 80% of US positions are secured through networking. You can sit and wait for a job offer, or use your networking skills to increase your chances of success!
Networks are used to obtain information, advice, additional contacts and feedback - all of these will help you with your search for work experience or jobs.
Click here to check out the Careers Centre's top tips to become a networking pro!
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Saint Connect - St Andrews Exclusive Networking Site!
Join Saint Connect to start your networking journey, by taking the bubble with you wherever you go!
Saint Connect is your University of St Andrews’ exclusive, global, online community for networking, career mentoring and keeping up to date with what’s happening in ‘the bubble’. Saint Connect brings together alumni and current students to facilitate networking, enable informal mentoring, provide industry discussion groups, and enable graduates and students to stay up to date with their student societies and sports teams.
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Careers Centre
Best wishes,
The Careers Centre Team
Email: careers@st-andrews.ac.uk
Website: http://st-andrews.ac.uk/careers
Location: 6 St Marys Pl, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Phone: 01334 462688
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/universityofstandrewscareerscentre
Twitter: @careerscentre