Dear Student
It is UWC Virtual Careers Xpo Week II and we have a bumper week of Careers Service events planned.
Do join us!
TUESDAY, 17 AUGUST
16h30 -17h30: UBS Company Presentation
Join the Head of Human Resources at UBS South Africa for a talk regarding graduate opportunities. They have programs that are designed just for you, whatever your year of study or degree.
17h30 -18h30: Navigating the Virtual Career Xpo portal- tutorial
Join UWC Career Service for a tutorial session on how to navigate the Virtual Career Xpo platform to prepare for the Virtual Career Xpo.
WEDNESDAY, 18 AUGUST
09h00 - 15h00: The Government/NGO Virtual Careers Xpo
Representatives online:
- CENFRI: The Centre for Financial Regulation & Inclusion NPC
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
- Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
- Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator
- UWC Careers Service
16h00 – 18h00: Developing Your CV and Letter of Motivation Workshop
UWC Careers Service invites you to a workshop focused on developing your CV and Letter of Motivation
THURSDAY, 19 AUGUST
09h00 - 15h00: General Virtual Careers Xpo
Representatives online:
- Cipla
- KPMG
- McCann Health Medical Communications
- PWC
- Riskworx
- UWC HR
- Truworths
- Vega School
- UWC Careers Service
You can access all these events and more via the Career Xplora portal.
These are opportunities to seek advice and guidance to strategise YOUR FUTURE CAREER, especially during these trying times and the new virtual world of work. So do attend, even if it is for 15-20 minutes!
Attached find
- UBS flier
- Career Xplora made easy
- A Virtual Career Xpo Student Guide
If you have not logged into your UWC Career Xplora portal before visit https://uwc-csm.symplicity.com/students (via the UWC VPN) and use your iKamva details to log in.
The system will prompt you to set up your account, it is important that you select a few modules in the major's category for the system to send you related opportunities, event invitations and provide access to events.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO UPLOAD YOUR CV, YOU MAY SKIP THIS PART upon initial set up.
At a later date check out the resources in the online Careers Service Resource Library to assist you in redrafting your CV and Letter of Motivation, attend a CV writing workshop, make necessary changes and then submit it to Career Xplora for review and feedback.