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GAINING EXPERIENCE + DEVELOPING SKILLS
THE WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
OUSU’s Women’s Leadership Development Programme runs
throughout Hilary Term, and provides women with the skills
women disproportionately do not put themselves forward for
leadership positions, whether this is in their professional life, in
activism and student politics, or even in classes and seminars.
The programme also offers the opportunity for women in
challenges that face women in positions of leadership.
Applications for the OUSU Women’s Leadership Development
Orla White, OUSU Vice-President (Women) at vpwomen@
ousu.ox.ac.uk.
MORE INFORMATION
www.ousu.org/get-involved//women-in-oxford
“Participating increased my confidence and competency
in leading campaigns and I am now representing
22,000 students on a university level. I have also gained
a valuable network of inspirational women across
Oxford.”
BUSINESS MENTORING
the workplace?
review the skills and knowledge you will need to succeed,
MORE INFORMATION
www.careers.ox.ac.uk/business-mentoring
(DIS)ABILITY WORKS
(Dis)Ability Works is a series of events run by
The Careers Services designed specifically
for disabled students. Events will be
publicised through the Events listings in CareerConnect
and session are likely to include:
] The If, When and How of Disclosure.
] Careers Bootcamp for Disabled Students – Get That
Job Hunting with a Disability.
] Presenting Yourself with Confidence.
INSIGHT INTO...PROGRAMMES
… programmes to accelerate students’ learning and provide
direct experience of the work place and style of work in
different sectors.
programmes.
INSIGHT INTO BUSINESS
to help with career choices and how to apply the learning to
sessions and is open to undergraduate, postgraduate students
and recent alumni.
INSIGHT INTO TEACHING
Whether you are considering a career in teaching or are just
sector, and in Oxford and other locations nationally.
Placements take place during 9th week of Hilary and Trinity
terms.
“It was very helpful to see how I felt in a classroom and
to talk to teachers and students.”
INSIGHT INTO MEDICINE
decide whether a medical career is right for you, and will
“It went really well ... I got to see a lot of interesting
cases and in particular a variety of different people
with very different needs and communication skills
which made it fascinating to observe how the doctors
worked.”
MORE INFORMATION:
www.careers.ox.ac.uk/our-skills-programmes
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