Career Booster Schedule

Delivered by Sarah Clark, University of Bradford

This session will be held online. 

This workshop is recommended for: Students in the School of Management.

Details of the session: This session will demonstrate the wide range of business-related online sources the library subscribes. Learning how to use the electronics resources not only helps students to find and include excellent quality sources in their assignments, the resources are also widely-used in private businesses so are useful skills to have on a CV.

Students will learn a number of skills including:

• Business and commercial awareness
• Management of self and own performance
• Information and digital literacy
• Adaptability and flexibility

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 1.5

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Speakers: Speakers for this session include;

• Kardine Williams, Solicitor - Liberty Global
• Jane Orme, Solicitor - Fletcher Group LLP
• Semaab Shaikh, Barrister - Broadway House Chambers

This session will be held online.

This workshop is recommended for: All students in the School of Law

Details of the session: This session is a conversation with women working in various fields of the legal profession who will share their route to qualification, provide a flavour of their chosen career, discuss how they achieve a work-life balance and generally how to build a successful career in what has historically been a male dominated world. 

The session is open to all. 

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 1.5

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Delivered by Ruby Bhatti OBE, DL, White Rose Blackmans Solicitors; Paul Hill and Michael Grant, University of Bradford

This session will be held on campus.

This workshop is recommended for: All Social Science Students with focus on Health Care Professionals and Social Work

Details of the session: This interactive session will cover the procedures, roles and responsibilities for professionals in the Health and Social Care sector. Students will gain insight into the skills required in the Courtroom.

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 2.00

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This session will be held on campus.

This workshop is recommended for: International Students from Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences

Details of the session: Learn how to make your presentations more effective through structure and use of language to signpost your argument and support your audience’s understanding. We will guide you through each section of the presentation, providing useful language and tips at each stage. 

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 2.00

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Delivered by Takao Maruyama, University of Bradford

This session will be held on campus.

This workshop is recommended for: Postgraduate Students in the School of Management not studying the BDA Module

Details of the session: We will go over the following components: 

• Create simple one-way frequency tables 
• Create data visualisations 
• Understand different types of data measurement 
• Calculate and interpret fundamental statistics 
• Measure associations between two variables  

You will learn basics of statistical concepts and techniques, which will boost your employability. As you may be aware, there are so many data analytics tools.  For example, you can learn Python or R, but they are all code-based. SAS Enterprise Guide on the other hand does not require users to use code, as you gain understandings of statistical concepts and techniques. Once you understand those techniques, I would encourage you to further your knowledge using  code-based tools such as Python and R. 

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 3.00

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Delivered by Beverley Thomas, University of Bradford

This session will be held online via Microsoft Teams.

Details of the session: Get Started with Career Planning - It’s never too early (or late) to start planning your career but you may be wondering how to begin. This workshop will cover how to generate and research career ideas; factors that can impact on our career choices and introduce you to the concept of 'managing' your career.

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 2.00

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Delivered by Dr Audrey Tang, CLICK Training

This session will be held online.

This workshop is recommended for: All Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences Students

Details of the session: This webinar will explore how stress can affect our emotional responses and practical ways in which we can build our mental and emotional strength so that we can not only take challenge in our stride, but do so in good grace too.  

Emotional Intelligence may be defined as:

• The ability to recognise emotions and respond appropriately (in one’s own conduct as well as dealings with others) 
• The ability to express and manage ones emotions in an effective manner 
• The ability to handle interactive relationships effectively 

Salovey and Mayer expressed the definition as four levels of emotional intelligence: 

• Emotional perception (recognising emotions) 
• Emotional reasoning 
• Emotional understanding (of the self and emotions of others) 
• Emotional management (so that emotions are expressed effectively) 

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 2.00

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Delivered by Tuiya Tembo, University of Bradford

Details of the session: This session is aimed at developing the basic principles of clear writing to ensure statements written have the intended meaning in simple language. This should assist students with assessment writing as well as writing letters of advice in the legal profession. 

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 3.00

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Delivered by Bolu Fagborun, Fagborun Limited

Details of the session: As an alumnus of the University Bolu will be delivering a session providing insights from his varied career which includes professional sport, 9 to 5 employment, large scale projects, foreign investments, executive coaching and consulting, entrepreneurial pursuits and international sports coaching.

Using his insights as a framework Bolu aims to help you understand the choices and decisions you have to make your journey of success and failure. Focused on "winning at work" you will learn how to bring the best version of yourself to the world to unlock opportunities and outcomes. This session will help to prepare you for the workforce of tomorrow and build an understanding of how you can compliment your academic experiences with continued development and innovation when opportunities arise.

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 1.50

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Delivered by Martin Levy, University of Bradford

This session will be held on campus.

This workshop is recommended for: Recommended for School of Law students

Details of the session: Are you using Google to find case law and legislation? Don’t. Lexis and Westlaw are far superior. Not only do they contain UK (and some foreign) case law and legislation, as you’d expect, but they also have links to hundreds of thousands articles by academics and legal professionals. Please join me for an accessible introduction to these remarkable databases. You will return to them again and again. 

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 1.5

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Delivered by Sophie Cave, East Riding County Council

This session will be held on campus.

This workshop is recommended for: Recommended to Psychology Students

Details of the session: Students will gain insight into the careers available in Educational Psychology. Sophie will delve into the journey into becoming an educational psychologist and what is required.

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 1.5

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Delivered by Sarah Clark, University of Bradford

This session will be held online.

This workshop is recommended for: All Students except Psychology and Law

Details of the session: The session will cover understanding the rules around plagiarism and how to reference using the University's own Harvard referencing style. You will also learn how to do this quickly and efficiently using the free online tool, Bibcitation. 

By attending this session not only will students have a better understanding of how to reference but also the reasons why referencing is important in higher education. Information and digital literacy; Management of self and own performance. 

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 1.50

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Delivered by Dr Audrey Tang, CLICK Training

This session will be held online.

This workshop is recommended for: All students

Details of the session: Minimise the negative effects of stress OR to be able to reverse them faster AND Channel the headspace and energy (now no longer held hostage by stress) into the opportunity to thrive.

Students will learn how to:

• Recognise and manage low-level stress
• Reduce the negative effects of overthinking
• Ride out change and uncertainty
• Respect and revive your inner strength

The skills we gain may leave us over time, who we are at the core is what really counts. 

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 2.00

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Delivered by Thang Ho, University of Bradford

This session will be held on campus.

This workshop is recommended for: Undergraduate and postgraduate students in the School of Management who are new to Stata and financial analytics. No prior experience with the software is required, making it ideal for students looking to build foundational skills in financial data analysis.

Details of the session: This hands-on workshop is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of financial data analysis using Stata, a powerful statistical software widely used in finance and economics. Participants will learn how to import and manipulate datasets, perform descriptive statistics, and conduct basic regression analysis. 

What you will take away from this session/learning outcomes: With sustainability and the circular economy gaining more priority in organizations' agenda, understanding circular economy key concepts is essential for any 21st-century designer and manager to ensure effective decision-making and bold and transformative changes at the design, business model, and supply chain levels.

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 3.00

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Delivered by Vicki Leong, Bloomberg and Sherena Huang, University of Bradford

This session will be held on campus.

This workshop is recommended for: Recommended for students studying Finance related subjects

Details of the session: Students will gain an insight into how they can utilise Bloomberg Terminals and Certificates to become experts in trading and investment. Join representatives from Bloomberg for this session to learn how you can take the next step.

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 1.50

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Delivered by Emma Semwayo and Saima Mazhar, Fletcher Group LLP

This session will be held on campus.

This workshop is recommended for: All Law and Social Science Students

Details of the session: This session should provide students with an insight into medical negligence in practice including highlighting some recent cases and matters generally taken into consideration in such cases. This session assists law students to obtain a deeper understanding of tort law and civil proceedings. 

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 1.50

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Delivered by Rachael Friskney, South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

This session will be held on campus.

This workshop is recommended for: Psychology Students

Details of the session: Join Rachael Friskney from South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as she delves into what it takes to become a Clinical Psychologist. Explore the career map and learn the skills needed.

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 1.5

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Delivered by Ambassadors from No Turning Back

This session will be held online.

This workshop is recommended for: Management Students exploring careers in Marketing and Communications

Details of the session: We want to challenge the belief that a marketing and communications career is not a serious option. Our ambassadors are inspired to give up their time and talk about their careers - to encouraging more young people from black, Asian, minority ethnic communities, and from lower socio-economic groups, into exciting careers in marketing, sports marketing and PR.

Our ambassadors are role models and rising stars. They are 1-5 years into their careers and help to inspire interest in this dynamic and exciting industry by showcasing their varied career paths inside the sector. They shine a light on black, Asian minority ethnic success stories and they are passionate about what they say.  

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 1.5

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Delivered by Edmund Bradford, Market2Win

This session will be held on campus.

This workshop is recommended for: All Students

Details of the session: Back again at Bradford by popular demand, in this practical session, we will borrow brilliant ideas from the world of marketing to help you develop a good career strategy and sell yourself successfully to get your dream job. 

You are the product in a highly competitive jobs market.  This session will help you segment the jobs market, target the best job opportunities and position yourself for interview success.  

We get great feedback for this session so please book early to avoid disappointment! 

At the end of the session you will have a clearer understanding of: 

• what your real strengths are 
• what a dream job looks like for you 
• how to beat the other candidates 

The session is based on key tools taught on marketing programmes and used in industry.  You can use these tools throughout the rest of your working life to develop and execute a great career strategy.

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 3.00

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Delivered by Irfan Mehmood, University of Bradford

This session will be held on campus.

This workshop is recommended for: School of Management, Postgraduate Students

Details of the session: The session includes interactive demonstrations and discussions on real-world applications of Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the retail sector. You will have the opportunity to engage with various trending techniques in the field of AI, ranging from sales Data Visualisation, to help understand diverse customers buying patterns, to People Analytics, to predict employee performance and formulate retention strategies, through to Visual Machine Learning, by deploying facial emotion analysis to analyse and enhance the overall customer experience.

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 4.00

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Delivered by Martin Levy, University of Bradford

This session will be held on campus.

This workshop is recommended for: Law Students

Details of the session: As a law student, knowing how to use OSCOLA properly is fundamental to your success. But it isn't only an academic requirement, it is also a courtesy. Use it well, and you will make your life and the lives of your academics simpler and more pleasurable. This session will cover the basics - and possibly a bit more. We will learn how to cite books, articles, case law and legislation and how to construct a bibliography.

Please come along. Students new to law often tell me that OSCOLA is difficult and intimidating. But it needn't be. Proper referencing is a sine qua non of effective writing not just in academia but in commercial contexts too. When you leave the university, even if you never use OSCOLA again you will use some referencing system. This is especially true of report writing.

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 1.50

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Delivered by Louise Taylor, Enterprise Mobility

This session will be held online.

This workshop is recommended for: Final-year students

Details of the session: Join Enterprise Mobility for an insightful session designed to help you excel at assessment centres. Learn the key strategies and techniques to stand out, from mastering group exercises to acing individual interviews. We’ll cover what employers are really looking for, common pitfalls to avoid, and how to showcase your skills under pressure. Whether you're preparing for your first assessment centre or looking to refine your approach, this session will equip you with the tools to succeed.

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 1.50

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Delivered by Tony Saunders, SORM Studios

This session will be held on campus.

This workshop is recommended for: Social Work Students

Details of the session: This session will explore the work of SORM (School of Rock & Media) Studios in Bradford and the role it plays in education, employment skills, life skills and placement provision for Social Work students. The session will explore the work that SORM do and how students can get involved.

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 1.50

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Delivered by Alex Proctor, Min Yong and Neil Turner, University of Bradford

This session will be held online.

This workshop is recommended for: School of Social Sciences Students

Details of the session: If you are interested in a professional Psychology career pathway, then you will need to consider further study. We will cover types of further study, how to choose the right course, an overview of application processes, advice on personal statements and signposting to fees and funding information.

This session will be co-delivered by a Career Consultant and a Psychology academic. Improve interview skills, develop confidence with interview style of questions, share good practice and get to grips with using AI platforms to help prepare for interviews!

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 2.00

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Delivered by Mahdi Mousavi, University of Bradford

This session will be held on campus.

This workshop is recommended for:

• Beginners with no prior coding experience, looking to learn Python.
• Students interested in data analysis in fields like finance, business, or research.
• Anyone seeking to build basic programming and data handling skills.

Details of the session: Learn how to use Python for data analysis in this 3-hour beginner-friendly workshop. You’ll be introduced to the fundamentals of Python programming, from writing simple scripts to working with data using essential tools like pandas and NumPy. Perfect for anyone curious about how Python can help analyse and interpret data, this hands-on session will give you the foundation to further explore data analysis. No prior programming experience required.

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 3.00

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Delivered by Robert McClements, Grange Consults

This session will be held on campus.

This workshop is recommended for: All students

Details of the session: An introduction and a refresher for anyone who wants to negotiate and anyone who wants to refresh their skills – maximise your potential.

• Are you investing in education to improve your personal brand value?
• Do you want to increase your income?
• Do you want to find ways to add value to your employability? 

If the answer to any of these questions is, “Yes”, you should book for this workshop now - places will be limited. 

This unique workshop combines the theory of negotiation with real examples and practical exercises. By the end of the session you will have the understanding of how to negotiate and you will have a new level of skills to negotiate for yourself and a new skill to offer any company. 

This workshop aims to:

• Increase the awareness of the process of negotiation
• Provide a framework for preparation and management of that process
• Enable understanding and analysis of the key stages of a negotiation
• Identify individual and team techniques

Content will include:

• Strategies, styles and methods
• Planning, controlling and concession making
• Dealing with breakdown/deadlock and finalising deals
• Key verbal/non-verbal techniques
• Positional and collaborative bargaining methods

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 5.00

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Delivered by Ovo Imoedemhe, University of Bradford

This session will be held on campus.

This workshop is recommended for: All students

Details of the session: The session will cover crucial areas such as what research entails, types of research, how to choose a topic to research on, methodologies, transferrable skills and how to think and write critically analytically.

Employers always look for individuals who are committed, confident and competent, individuals who can work independently and as part of a team. This session will support students to develop and hone the nine transferrable skills that are broadly categorised into three, namely, interpersonal skills which include communication, team-working and leadership or supervising skills. the second group of transferrable skills is self-management skills such as  learning, improving and achieving, time management, resilience and digital skills and thirdly exploration and implementation skills that include problem -solving, critical and analytical thinking and planning or organising.

The Research Skills session will not only help to develop and hone these skills but it will also stimulate an awareness of the competences that seem to lie dormant within students. This session is important because most of these skills are not usually taught in formal classroom settings. 

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 2.00

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Delivered by Alex Proctor, University of Bradford

This session will be held online.

This workshop is recommended for: Undergraduate Students

Details of the session: Interviews can be daunting for everyone and on average it can take up to 5-7 interviews before you secure your first graduate job role. As such this session will cover the wide range of interview question types you might face, ranging from understanding the STAR approach to handling value-based questions. This session is therefore a must for anyone who has an interview coming up, has struggled with interviews previously or will be undertaking an interview in the future. This session will be an interactive session with lots of engagement, tips on interview do’s and don’ts and handling interview nerves!

We will also be looking at ChatGPT and the role ChatGPT plays in the Interview Process! This new element will focus on how you can use AI Platforms like ChatGPT to help you prepare to deliver a winning interview!

Improve interview skills, develop confidence with interview style of questions, share good practice and get to grips with using AI platforms to help prepare for interviews! 

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 2.00

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Delivered by David Croft, Bradford Children and Families Trust

This session will be held on campus.

This workshop is recommended for: Students exploring careers in Social Work

Details of the session: Students will gain a personal insight into the career path to be taken into social work. They'll learn about how they can access opportunities and take steps in their careers.

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 1.50

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Delivered by Stuart Page, Crown Prosecution Service

This session will be held on campus.

This workshop is recommended for: Law Students

Details of the session: This sessions will provide an insight into the work that the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) does as well as the opportunities available to students and how they can apply.

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 6

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Delivered by Dr Audrey Tang, CLICK Training

This session will be held online.

This workshop is recommended for: All Students

Details of the session: ’Follow your passion’ “…is no help…Many successful people are passionate, but often their passion developed alongside their success, rather than coming first.” - Benjamin Todd.

Even before the pandemic research showed that of those entering the workplace the top priority of millennials was “being in a role you’re passionate about” (44%), beating “money at 42%” (Department 26, 2018).  

Following the pandemic, the narrative surrounding “The Great Resignation” remains that people are quitting their jobs to “follow their passion” (Forbes.com, 2022) with research being quoted which suggests that “passion” results in higher performance.   

However - Financial security is top of the list in a poll of “milestones” conducted by Comparethemarket in 2022, and whilst a huge rise in pay ie from $40,000 (approx. £34,119) to $80,000 (approx. £68,238) does reveal an increase in life satisfaction, the jump in positive affect (happiness) flatlines around $55,000 (approx. £46913) suggesting that beyond this amount, money had no impact on satisfaction. 

Key Takeaways: 

• While it may be true that “money doesn’t buy happiness” – a “bottom line standard” is required over “passion” (or happiness) alone 
• While “ikigai” can give us some help, older psychological theories to help us thrive professionally may be of greater help 
• Practical tools to find professional satisfaction 

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 2.00

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Delivered by Rumessa Sadiq, PRGX

This session will be held on campus.

This workshop is recommended for: Finance and Economics Students

Details of the session: Come along and find out what the recruitment process is like at PRGX for many of our placement roles. This session will talk about what PRGX is how it benefits students. A chance to also ask questions.

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 3.00

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Delivered by Amjed Zaman, LCF Law Solicitors

This session will be held on campus.

This workshop is recommended for: Law Students

Details of the session: Students will glean an understanding of working within a private client department including an understanding of the importance of making a will and what happens to ones estate if they die without a will. 

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 1.50

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Delivered by James Churchman, HM Prisons & Corrections Services

This session will be held on campus.

This workshop is recommended for: Psychology Students

Details of the session: Students will gain insight into careers in HM Prisons & Corrections Services as a Forensic Psychologist. Learn about the routes into careers and what you need to have success as a Forensic Psychologist.

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 1.5

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Delivered by Allison Dresner, University of Bradford

This session will be held online.

This workshop is recommended for: International Students

Details of the session: Make your assignments more academic through the use of academic vocabulary. Learn some of the most commonly used words in academic writing and how to find more academic synonyms to help with paraphrasing and making your work more sound more academic. 

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 2.00

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Delivered by Edward Mowlam, University of Bradford

This session will be held online.

This workshop is recommended for: Law Students

Details of the session: This session will provide you with basic training on advocacy skills and other related matters such as court etiquette. Students will have an opportunity to ask questions. The session will assist students thinking of taking part in mooting and mock-trial competitions. 

Each year the Student Law Society enters various Law competitions which require an understanding of advocacy and an ability to make persuasive arguments. The skills learned through this advocacy practice are invaluable for those with ambition to become legal professionals, or anyone who would like to develop their skills in public speaking, effective research, developing a case bundle and arguing persuasively.   

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 1.50

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Delivered by Jessica Dyson, University of Bradford

This session will be held on campus.

This workshop is recommended for: Social Work and Social Care Students

Details of the session: This session aims to highlight the work done in Social Work and Social Care surrounding Adult Safeguarding. Students will gain insight into the industry and understand potential careers.

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 1.50

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Delivered by Alex La Via, Live More Offline

This session will be held online.

This workshop is recommended for: All Students

Details of the session: For many, digital working has resulted in blurred boundaries, always on working, video exhaustion and digital overload. Without intentional practices this can lead to burnout and pressure to be constantly connected and replying more quickly to digital messages. Healthy digital habits at both and individual and team level are key to caring for wellbeing in digital work. 

This session will help you : 

• Learn how being ‘always on’ impacts the body and mind 
• Be able to identify signs of overload earlier and take action to introduce downtime 
• Create practical solutions to reduce out of hours email, video call exhaustion and digital overload 
• Create a healthy balance with technology

Students who attend this session will learn about the negative impacts of being “always on" in a digital work environment, and will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to identify and address signs of overload. They will also learn how to create practical solutions to reduce out of hours email, video call exhaustion and digital overload and create a healthy balance with technology. Overall, the session aims to help students take control of their digital wellbeing and prevent burnout. These are vital skills that will make an indelible improvement to their productivity, performance and wellbeing throughout their careers. 

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 2.00

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Delivered by Karen Martin, University of Bradford

This session will be held online.

This workshop is recommended for: International Students

Details of the session: Learn how and why to use sources in your academic writing. We will look at what makes a good source and how to include these in your academic writing without plagiarising. 

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 2.00

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Delivered by Alex La Via, Live More Offline

This session will be held online.

This workshop is recommended for: All Students

Details of the session: As technology automates more routine work, the World Economic Forum has predicted that higher level cognitive skills will become increasingly important to career success. Digital habits also impact our capability to learn and study. Yet, we are often surrounded by a digitally distracted environment without putting in place the conditions to be able to focus. At work this results in working outside core hours to ‘get work done’, in study this makes it harder to learn. Join this talk to sharpen your focus in a digital age and: 

• See how digital distraction impacts on your focus, creativity and strategic thought 
• Dispel the myth of multitasking and discover how to work more productivity 
• Learn the three different modes of work and how you can use these to increase focus and creativity 
• Take the first steps to give you back more time in your day, learn more effectively, and be at your best throughout the day 
• Learn lifelong skills for working smarter, not harder 

As technology automates more routine tasks, the skills required for success in the workplace are changing. Deep focus is essential for high performance, yet up to 28% of our working day is lost through digital distractions. This means that there are enormous benefits to learning how to recognise distractions and why they arise, use skilful modes of working to better structure the working day, and find a balance that rewards focus, creativity, and strategic thinking. Students have a golden opportunity to embed these skills at the beginning of their careers for lifelong improvements to their cognitive skills, focus, and productivity that they will need to thrive in the future of work.

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 2.00

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Delivered by Majid Aminzare and Orshi Atkinson, University of Bradford

This session will be held on campus running from 10am to 2pm both days.

This workshop is recommended for: Final year undergraduate and postgraduate students

Details of the session: The 'Sage 50 Accounts' workshop will equip you with practical skills regarding how to process business transactions in this globally renowned accounting software. This is an essential, interactive training using the very latest version of the Sage Accounting software, designed for those who already have an understanding of accounting transactions and financial statements.

Holding 'Sage 50 Accounts' certificate will significantly increase students' employability prospects in the finance and accounting world as Sage 50 skills are often sought after in job adverts. The certificate provides a benchmarked standard that employers can trust in the use of computerised accounting.

It also equips students with transferable skills like business and commercial awareness, information and digital literacy, adaptability, flexibility and financial acumen, and performance management of companies. 

Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) Hours offered: 8.00

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Delivered by Internal Accounts Team, University of Bradford

This session will be held on campus with students being attending two afternoons from 2pm - 4pm.

Four accounting and finance students will gain access to shadow the University of Bradford internal accounts team to gain experience in a live environment. Over two afternoons you will work with our finance team to understand the day to day activities they complete and gain live experience as you shadow them.

Registration for this session has now reached capacity and closed.

This experience is open to Accounting and Finance Students at all levels. Students will need to submit their application via the Registration Form above and our team will then confirm the outcome of your application ahead of Career Booster week.

Please note this opportunity is only open to four students and places will be offered based on applications. 

Delivered by David Spicer, University of Bradford and supporting contributors

This session will be held on campus running from 1.30pm to 5pm each day.

Since 2022 the Entrepreneurship Festival has been a university wide enterprise, open to all University of Bradford students across our faculties. 

The festival aims to give students a greater appreciation and understanding of the skills and capabilities of entrepreneurs including the creativity, innovation and resilience required to succeed. These skills are important not just for entrepreneurial activity but also any walk of life. The festival will provide hands on, interactive activities designed especially for those seeking to enact change and develop new exciting ventures.

As well as the interactive, hands on activities there will also be a business venture simulation looking to apply learning from the festival. Students will also get opportunities to network between themselves but also with academics and business leaders who are supporting the festival.

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Registration has now closed and students have been emailed confirming if they have been offered a place.

The Entrepreneurship Festival is supported by a number of collaborators including businesses and entrepreneurs in the School of Management network.

The Festival holds its own HEAR Award which students attain for attending and completing the 5-day festival.