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Upcoming open days

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Colchester Campus
Saturday 22 June 2013 (booking soon)
Saturday 21 September 2013 (booking soon)
Saturday 26 October 2013 (booking soon)
Southend Campus
Saturday 14 September 2013 (booking soon)
Colchester Campus
Wednesday 6 March 2013 (booking now)

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No open days are available for booking yet. You will be able to book your desired open day online three months before the date.


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Welcome

Employability events

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Our programme of events is designed to help you with all aspects of looking and applying for jobs,
work experience and further study. New events and sessions are added throughout the year, so keep checking what's on offer.

Our Employability and Careers Centre (E&CC) helps you make the most of your Essex experience.

You don't need to have your future all planned out before you see us. We offer friendly, professional support and one-to-one advice to current students and recent graduates. We aim to increase your employability by directing you to exciting opportunities to develop your skills, improve your CV and gain valuable experience.

Gain skills and experience

  • Apply for one our many Frontrunner paid placements
  • Complete a graduate-level internship during term-time or vacations
  • Go abroad, to study or work, as part of your course
  • Join Essex Boot Camp, our annual enterprise team competition

Big essex Award

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The Big essex Award is a brand new employability award run by the Employability and Careers Centre. Log your extra-curricular experience hours, add a little volunteering, and we’ll help you identify evidence and effectively sell your skills.

Our internships team

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Internships are an excellent way to earn money and develop a stand-out CV. Register with us for information on paid internship opportunities with local, national and even international employers.

Frontrunners placements

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Frontrunners is our original placement scheme that offers students paid work opportunities on campus. You'll get on-placement training and great experience to add to your CV.