Fancy earning an extra £200,000?*
Postgraduates with a masters degree earn, on average more in their lifetimes than university graduates with a first degree.*
10% DISCOUNT ON FEES
As a Kingston student you'll get 10% off your postgraduate course fees.
Find out how you can invest in your future at our Postgraduate Open Evening on Wednesday 22nd May at Penrhyn Road Campus or, for Art and Design at Knights Park.
Book your place here www.kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate/open-days/
*Source: Sutton Trust, The Postgraduate Premium report, February 2013
Hi guys,
Please see message below from our colleagues in employability. There are some great awards up for grabs and I know many of you are more than capable of winning them! Please get nominating!
APPLY NOW for the KUTalent Awards 2013
We think you are amazing, and now is the time to get recognised for all of your hard work and your commitment to developing yourselves and your employability skills!
Whatever you have been involved in, there is an award for you! This could include; part-time or full-time work, internships, placements, shadowing, Society involvement, mentoring. Course reps, won awards etc. Nominate yourself (or a friend) for one of our 9 student awards:
· Commitment to Professional Development Award
· Position of Responsibility Award
· Rising Star of the Year Award
· Future Leader Award
· International Student of the Year
· First Year of the Year Award
· Overcoming Adversity to Achieve Award
· Contribution to the Local Community Award
· Kingston’s Most Wanted Award
You can also nominate employers and staff for relevant awards – so if there’s a person or organisation you think should be recognised for their work get nominating!
To Apply.....Award descriptions, entry criteria, and the nomination form are attached and can also be found in the KUTalent Office in TH4, Town House, Penrhyn road, or by accessing the KUTalent Blog<http://blogs.kingston.ac.uk/careers/2013/04/12/kutalentawards/>.
To apply for any award, fill out a nomination form, completing the supporting statement, and submit to the KUTalent Office or e-mail to kutalentawards@kingston.ac.uk<mailto:kutalentawards@kingston.ac.uk>
Closing date for nominations closes on Friday 3 May at 4pm.
The Awards Evening.....All shortlisted nominees will be notified by Monday 13th May and will receive an invitation to our Awards Evening dinner on Wednesday 12th June.
Any questions can be directed to the kutalentwards@kingston.ac.uk<mailto:kutalentwards@kingston.ac.uk>
Good luck with your applications and we hope to see you on the shortlist.
Get nominating!
Tonia Galati
Talent Development & Employability Manager
Kingston University
t: 020 8417 5170
e: t.galati@kingston.ac.uk<mailto:name@kingston.ac.uk>
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION RE: WELCOME AND ENROLMENT SA's (even if you have previously applied!)
Dear Student Ambassadors
It has been reported that there have been several issues with you accessing the KUSA site and applying online for the Welcome and Enrolment Student Ambassdador position in September.
To ensure fairness and an opportunity for you all to apply we are going to reopen the application process and therefore if you have applied through the site, please do so again via email to me.
As part of your application please follow the instructions below carefully.
Deadline for applications is 10th May. I know it may be frustrating for those of you who have already applied and I apologise in advance for any inconvinence.
Any questions, please let me know!
If you are successful in the application stage (therefore please ensure you apply answering the question, not just "I am free" you will be invited to an assessment centre type interview week commencing 26th May.
Take care,
Chris
Welcome and Enrolment Student Ambassador
Mon 9 Sep (All day) - Sat 21 Sep (All day)
Location: All university campuses including halls of residences and university bus services
Pay: £8.78 per hour
You will be involved in the Welcome and Enrolment period for the 2013/14 intake, this includes both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Events taking place include: enrolment at Kingston Hill and Penrhyn Road, Welcome Centre (support services representation), Halls Welcome Events and other activities.
Please apply detailing how you could contribute to this process in no more than 250 words and send your application to Chris.Ford@kingston.ac.uk with your answer to the question.
Please note that you will have to attend a compulsory training session in September, date to be confirmed. You will be paid for this.
Closing date for applications: 12pm 10th May2013.
If successful, interviews will take place week commencing 26th May 2013.
For an informal chat or more information, please do not hesitate to contact Chris Ford on Chris.Ford@kingston.ac.uk or via 020 8417 7445
Duties:
Welcoming new students to the university
Offer support and advice to new and current students
Giving new students an insight into what it is like to be a student at KU (through Ask Us stand representation and Talks)
Queue Management
Responding to queries and complaints and referring appropriately
Signposting to relevant student office, location, enrolment, welcome centre, bus departure/arrival points
At Halls Welcome Events: Assist Site Coordinator in ensuring the party runs smoothly and students are integrated with their peers
Hi Guys,
Before Paul Westren left, he ordered name badges for those who didnt yet have them as they are meant to be an essential part of your uniform. Could you please pick them up from either Alex or myself in River House ASAP ensuring that you also take an attachment for it to hang round your neck. Thanks in advance.
Hope prep for exams and final course work is going well!
Best wishes,
Debi
We are looking for SA's to help in September. Please apply using the Work Opportunities link.
Interviews next Friday. Have extended the deadline to next Tuesday.
Chris
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Our colleagues in applicant services are looking for agents for the busy Confirmation and Clearing Hotline in the summer.
Dates will initially be 12 – 16 August 2013, working full time. You will need to make sure you are available for the whole week as this includes our training which is mandatory. As with previous years, we may be offering work beyond these dates but this is depending on call volumes, the number of course vacancies still available and personal performance. This year we will be working from Kingston University as well as a Call Centre in Leatherhead. Transport to Leatherhead and back will be provided for you. Please be aware that there is likely to be some evening and weekend work. Following the work for the Clearing Hotline, there may also be possibilities to work for the Enrolment Hotline and then during Kingston University Enrolment Events.
You will need to be enthusiastic about Kingston University, show excellent communication skills, a good understanding of the UCAS application process, the ability to work under pressure and the ability to communicate information clearly over the phone. The hourly rate is £8.50 for call centre operators. If you would like to join our team please email us on clearingrecruitment@kingston.ac.uk by Monday 22nd April, making sure you attach an up-to-date CV.
If you wish to recommend someone (family/friends) and they fulfil the criteria above, then please ask them to email us directly on clearingrecruitment@kingston.ac.uk by the same deadline, with their CV attached and including the name of who recommended them.
Dear Ambassadors, Students:
The Academic Development Centre and the European and Study Abroad Office will be hosting a visit from staff and students from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in early March. As part of this trip, the students that are coming have requested that they observe a relevant lecture and/or any other student activities. Please review the list of students below. If you have a relevant lecture on the morning of Wednesday 6/3/13, please let me know ASAP.
Thank you.
Ms. Michelle Benard, Junior, Elementary Education
Mr. Ammon Jackson, Junior, Chemistry
Mr. Ikechukwu Nwoko, Junior, Public Health
Mr. Steven Serio, Sophomore, Business Finance
Ms. Rebecca Soto, Junior, Pre-Social Work/Spanish
Mr. Benjamin Uhrich, Doctoral Student, Organizational Science
Mr. Robert Valderrama, Junior, Exercise Science
Postgraduate Open Evening - Wednesday 20 March, 5-7.30pm at Penrhyn Road Campus
Fancy earning an extra £200,000?*
Postgraduates with a masters degree earn, on average, £200,000 more in their lifetimes than university graduates with a first degree.*
Plus as a Kingston student, you could be entitled to a bursary or scholarship towards your fees.
Find out how you can invest in your future at our postgraduate open evening on Wednesday 20 March, 5-7.30pm at Penrhyn Road Campus.
Book your place here www.kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate/open-days/
*Source: Sutton Trust, The Postgraduate Premium report, February 2013
Hi guys,
Just to let you know I will soon be finishing my job in education liaison (on Fri 15th February) due to my contract ending so will be handing all my work over to Sarah including the SpLD mentoring project (I will email everyone involved with this individually).
At the beginning of March however I will be starting work for Debi to support her with the Student Ambassador scheme! I will be helping with the 2013 recruitment round and various other projects throughout the next few months so look forward to continuing to work with you all soon.
Alex :-)