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Some students have found volunteering opportunities to gain some real-life experience in project management, this can help build confidence and shows a potential employer you are committed to the sector. Other students have asked their existing employer if they could perhaps shadow or support on a project to gain some experience.
It is hard to break into new sectors and requires patience and resilience - keep trying and don't give up. One suggestion is to ensure that in interview you demonstrate parallels between the sector you are currently in and the one you are aiming to break into. Our Career Services team can help you with this in the interview prep sessions you have with them.
There are a few areas which can make a candidate stand out - we recommend our students consider their professional on-line presence, include a portfolio of work, using your network of contacts, personal branding and how you prepare for an interview. Our Career Services team can support on this.
We see opportunities in a number of sectors which include - construction, IT, healthcare, manufacturing, telecoms, retail and government.
Be curious - do some reading, ask questions about the companies performance, their market, future roadmap and show you are interested.
Be persistent and use you network - who knows someone in the sector, ask for introductions. It takes time to build a network and think about your personal brand - what makes you interesting, what are your views on successful project management, try writing a blog and publish on LinkedIn?
Try focussing on building a network with target employers - who can you connect with to support your applications? Our Career Services team can support you on this.
Be confident! You will get there, work with our student care team to help you navigate through the job application process and get networking!
Some students have found volunteering opportunities to gain some real life experience in project management, this can help build confidence and shows a potential employer you are committed to the sector. Other students have asked their existing employer if they could perhaps shadow or support on a project to gain some experience.
The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card is a key requirement for workers in the construction industry in the UK. It certifies that individuals have the necessary training and skills to work safely on construction sites.
Don't give up - it does take time and job availablility is impacted by economic climate - it can be frustrating. Try and get as much feedback as you can from employers where you haven't been successful and see where you can improve for next time.
We do have Pathways for Cloud computing - our website will help you see what opportunities there is and then book in a call with one of our Career Consultants who can guide you.
It is hard to break into new sectors and requires patience and resilience - keep trying and don't give up. One suggestion is to ensure that in interview you demonstrate parallels between the sector you are currently in and the one you are aiming to break into. Our Career Services team can help you with this in the interview prep sessions you have with them.
We see opportunities in a number of sectors which include - construction, IT, Healthcare, manufacturing, telecoms, retail and government.