{"id":195,"date":"2021-06-25T15:08:19","date_gmt":"2021-06-25T15:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/esp\/?p=195"},"modified":"2021-06-25T15:08:19","modified_gmt":"2021-06-25T15:08:19","slug":"march-2021-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/esp\/2021\/06\/25\/march-2021-events\/","title":{"rendered":"March 2021 Events"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ComputerWhat to do with feedback to improve your grades<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u2013 with FASS Learning Developer Joanne Wood\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The second session for our first years was the opportunity to learn how to use assignment feedback to improve grades.\u00a0 Joanne Wood our faculty\u2019s dedicated Learning Developer, introduced our students to a variety of academic support services which will be available throughout their degree.\u00a0 Of particular interest among the students on the day,\u00a0 were <\/span>one-to-one tutorials on aspects of study<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>individual diagnostic readings of marked coursework<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>The Writing Space<\/span><\/b><\/a> facilitated by PhD student writing mentors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Flow<\/p>\n

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Job Hunting \u2013 Applications, Interviews, and Assessment Centres<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In partnership with the University\u2019s Careers Service, second and third year students were taken on a virtual tour demonstrating all career resources including software that will support them through each stage of the recruitment process. \u202fThis was followed by a workshop on how to create an effective CV and Cover Letter and advice regarding video interviews, psychometric tests and assessment centres.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What\u2019s it like to do a Master\u2019s or PhD?\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Following feedback from our final year students, we organised a bespoke session about post graduate opportunities facilitated by Dr Stanley Blue and current MA and PhD students from the Department. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our wonderful\u00a0PG students shared their experience of further study, tips and advice on how to apply for\u00a0a\u00a0Masters\u00a0programme and how to\u00a0put together a PhD proposal.\u00a0 They also gave helpful\u00a0guidance on researching and applying for funding.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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