Archive for the ‘Online forums’ Category
Researchers at the OU are looking for volunteers to take part in a research project which is looking at how online environments can support career development and employability for distance learning students.
You may have seen or participated in our recent Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths Careers Forum in which experts from industry gave advice and support to OU students. We would like to hear from you if you participated in or viewed the forum.
Your involvement in the research will consist of a one-to-one telephone interview for about 30 to 45 minutes, followed by a short focus group session with other students using Elluminate.
All applicants will be entered into a prize draw with a chance to win one of three £20 Gift or Book Tokens.
If you would like to take part, please email your name, PI number and contact details to: esteem@open.ac.uk by Wednesday 15th May 2013.
(Please note this survey is only for OU students)
From Monday 8th April to Friday 3rd May 2013 the Careers Advisory Service is holding an online forum on careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) for OU students wanting to plan their next steps. The forum will be moderated by a careers adviser and also supported by a number of ambassadors from STEMNET (the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network) who work in and volunteer to promote STEM careers and advise students about the opportunities available.
We hope as many of you as possible will take advantage of this forum to post your questions, browse responses given to others’ questions or use the forum to network and share your experiences with other students. The forum will be live for 4 weeks then read only for 12 months.
For a schedule of future forums or to access past careers forums still available in read-only format, please visit the Forums page of this website.
The OU Careers Advisory Service is running an online forum for OU students on “How to make an impact at interview“, from Monday 18th February to Friday 15th March 2013.
The forum is designed to help and support students through the job interview process. We hope to utilise the expertise and experience that already exists within the OU student community, so we can share ideas, advice and best practice.
The forum will provide an excellent chance to ask about and discuss the whole range of topics related to interviews such as:
- How to prepare for interview
- What are emloyers looking for?
- How can you sell your skills and experience?
- Body language in interviews
- How to reflect on your performance
To access the forum click on the link above or go to the careers workspace (using your OU computer username and password). For any other career related queries you can go to our Careers Quick Queries Forum on the careers workspace, which is running until Friday 22nd March.
The OU Careers Advisory Service Careers Quick Queries Forum for OU students is running until Friday 22nd March 2013 so there is still time to use it to help support you in planning your next career steps. Access is via the Forums page on this site.
The forum is being moderated by two Careers Advisers who will provide some initial advice to help you and can point you to more in depth advice if required.
You might want to ask questions such as:
- What can I do with this degree/certificate/diploma?
- What subject/qualifications do I need for a career in…?
- How can I find work experience?
- Questions about job applications, CVs etc.
You can use the forum to ask any careers related questions. After it ends, the forum will be available in read-only format for a further year, so you will still be able to access the advice given.
We hope you will join us on the forum and look forward to receiving your queries.
From Monday 12th November until Friday 7th December 2012 the OU Careers Advisory Service is holding a Volunteering and Work Experience online forum for OU students. Many OU students tell us they want to know how to gain work experience or volunteer to get into their chosen career, so this is a good opportunity to find out more about how you can do that.
The forum will be moderated by 2 careers advisers who will answer your questions and post relevant information.
You can ask a question, add a helpful comment or just come in and browse. To access the forum, go to the Careers Workspace, using your OU computer username and password.
After four weeks, the forum will become read-only, but you can access the information for a further 12 months.
Take this opportunity to get your questions answered or share with other students your experiences of volunteering or finding work experience.
The Cabinet Secretary will be hosting a live Q & A session on Facebook on 20th September from 14.00 - 15.00.
Sir Jeremy Heywood will take questions from anyone interested in applying to the Civil Service Fast Stream programme. This will offer a unique insight, from the Prime Minister’s most senior policy adviser, into starting a career in the Civil Service.
Follow the Civil Service Fast Stream on Facebook.
The OU Careers Advisory Service’s online forum on ‘How to make an impact with your CV’ is running from 2nd - 27th July 2012. It is designed to help and support OU students through the intricacies of putting together an effective CV. The forum will be moderated by professional careers advisers and will also utilise expertise and experience within the OU student community, by enabling the sharing of ideas, advice and best practice.
The forum is an excellent chance to address a whole range of CV-related topics such as:
- Types of CV you can use
- What employers are looking for on a CV
- How to start a CV from scratch if you haven’t got one
- What to put in a covering letter
- How to disclose a disability in a covering letter
Whether you need to put together a CV from scratch or brush up an existing one, this is the forum for you.
The forum is on the Careers workspace - you’ll need your OU username and password to access it.
We look forward to seeing you there.
From Monday 11th June to Friday 13th July the OU Careers Advisory Service is running an online forum for Social Science and Psychology students wanting to plan their next career steps. The forum will be moderated by 3 careers advisers. You can post a question, provide help to other students, or just come in and browse.
Questions asked on previous forums included:
* What career options are available with a Social Science qualificiation?
* How can I get into a specific branch of Psychology?
* How and where can I get relevant work experience?
* What are the benefits and financial implications of further study?
* Is age a problem for career changers?
To access the forum, go to the Careers Workspace using your OU computer username and password.
The forum will be open for 5 weeks and will then become read-only for a further 12 months.
This is a great opportunity to get your questions answered by a qualified careers adviser. Hope to see you on the forum.
The Careers Advisory Service
The Careers Advisory Service is running a Networking forum which runs from Tuesday 8th May until Friday 1st June 2012. The forum will be moderated by two careers advisers, who will guide you through the intricacies of networking. The moderators are not experts though, and we hope that with your input we can share ideas, advice, thoughts and experiences about networking in its broadest sense, and hopefully everyone will benefit.
- What is networking?
- Why is it important?
- What strategies can I use to network more effectively?
- What is social networking and where do I start with this?
To access the forum go to the Careers Workspace using your OU computer username and password.
From Monday 16th April to Friday 11th May 2012 the OU Careers Advisory Service is running an online forum on “Science and Environmental Careers” for students wanting to plan their next career steps. The forum will be moderated by two careers advisers, and we will post some information from a number of Science and Environmental related organisations. You can post a question, provide help to other students, or just come in and browse.
Questions asked on previous forums included:
* What career options are available with a Science or Environmental qualification?
* How can I get work experience?
* What are the benefits and financial implications of further study?
* Is age a problem for career changers?
* Where can I find job vacancies?
To access the forum go to the Careers Workspace using your OU computer username and password.
The forum will be open for 4 weeks and will then become read-only for a further 12 months.
This is a great opportunity to get your questions answered by a qualified careers adviser. We hope to see you on the forum.