graduate week 2009

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Graduate Week took place 29 June - 3 July 2009.

Graduate Week 2009 is a springboard into your life after university. We've got a week packed with events and workshops to help you find opportunities and turn them to your advantage.

We'll provide tips and advice on getting started, including looking at career options, managing your money, pricing work and working for yourself. Industry experts, recent graduates and advisors from across Arts London will help guide you through the transition from student to graduate.

We'll also show you ways to make it easier to build your career, from networking skills to self-promotion.

Make your next move with Graduate Week 2009.

Events programme| Partners | Special offers

Events

Booking is essential (unless otherwise specified).

Download a printable Graduate Week programme (Word document).

Find out what's happening on: Mon 29 | Tue 30 | Wed 1 | Thu 2 | Fri 3

Monday 29 June

11.00am–12.30pm
Attracting clients in graphic design or illustration
Street Lecture Theatre, LCC

Are you thinking of freelancing as a graphic designer or illustrator? Find out about working with an agent, finding work through networking and how to attract clients. Book

11.30am–1.00pm
Getting seen on the catwalk
RHS Central, LCF

Experienced designers and show organisers provide tips on launching a fashion range on the catwalk after graduation. Book

2.00pm–4.00pm
Career Coaching
Creative Careers, Student Hub, Davies Street

Creative Careers offers an opportunity to talk through your ideas about your future with an experienced career coach. Booking information

4.00pm–6.00pm
Next Step Fair
Hub Bar, Student Hub, Davies Street

Get information from useful creative industry organisations that can support you after graduation. Read more

6.00pm–8.00pm
Graduate Week launch party
Hub Bar, Student Hub, Davies Street

Graduate Week launches with a party – get free drinks, network and hear how Arts London can support you after graduation. Book

Tuesday 30 June

10.00am–1.00pm
Showtime drop-in: exhibiting your work online
Learning Zone, Student Hub, Davies Street

The Showtime team is on hand to help you create your profile and upload your images onto the online gallery space for graduating students. Read more

11.00am–12.00pm
Interview skills
Creative Careers, Student Hub, Davies Street

This workshop with Creative Careers will walk you through the dos and don'ts of successful interviews. Book

2.00pm–4.00pm
Career Coaching
Creative Careers, Student Hub, Davies Street

Creative Careers offers an opportunity to talk through your ideas about your future with an experienced career coach. Booking information

2.00pm–4.00pm
Start me up… on a shoestring
Main Lecture Theatre, Chelsea

This event shows you how to start up on a shoestring, how to manage your finances, and how to deal with tax and business planning. Book

4.00pm–6.00pm
Post study work visas
Room 323, Student Hub, Davies Street

Advisers from Student Services will explain the application system for work visas for international graduates. Book

6.00pm–8.00pm
Making a name for yourself
Street Lecture Theatre, LCC

Find out how to write a press release, make contact with the press, and promote yourself. Book

Wednesday 1 July

11.00am–12.30pm
Selling your work as a designer/maker
Conference Room, Innovation Centre, CSM

This event explores the different selling methods for designer/makers, whether at a trade show, through retailers, direct to the public or online. Book

1.30pm–3.00pm
Student loans and money management
Room 323, Student Hub, Davies Street

Advisers from Student Services will explain the English Student Loans repayment system, and provide tips about managing your money as you graduate. Book

2.00pm–4.00pm
Career Coaching
Creative Careers, Student Hub, Davies Street

Creative Careers offers an opportunity to talk through your ideas about your future with an experienced career coach. Booking information

3.00pm–4.30pm
Fashion Portfolio advice
RHS East, LCF

Find out how to create a professional portfolio and gain an insight into industry requirements, styles and expectations. Book

6.00pm–8.00pm
Creative collaboration and networking
Hub Bar, Student Hub, Davies Street

Find out about the benefits of working collaboratively while networking with people to potentially work with. Book

Thursday 2 July

10.00am–1.00pm
Showtime drop-in: exhibiting your work online
Learning Zone, Student Hub, Davies Street

The Showtime team is on hand to help you create your profile and upload your images onto the online gallery space for graduating students. Read more

10.00am–12.00pm
Creative Job Search
Creative Careers, Student Hub, Davies Street

An interactive workshop from Creative Careers will help you to develop a personal strategy to identify and access the hidden job market. Book

2.00pm–4.00pm
Career Coaching
Creative Careers, Student Hub, Davies Street

Creative Careers offers an opportunity to talk through your ideas about your future with an experienced career coach. Booking information

2.00pm–4.00pm
Protecting your work online
Main Lecture Theatre, LCC

Hear about the advantages and disadvantages of the different online promotional tools. Book

6.00pm–8.00pm
Making money from your creativity
Main Lecture Theatre, Chelsea

Advice on how to make money from your creativity, making sales, winning contracts and dealing with your finances. Book

Friday 3 July

11.00am–1.00pm
Tatty Devine: a journey from student to creative business
Main Lecture Theatre, Chelsea

The co-founders of Tatty Devine, will talk about the inspiration for their successful business and how they made a transition from fine artists to designers. Book

12.00pm–2.00pm
CV Checks
Creative Careers, Student Hub, Davies Street

Your CV could be the first impression that someone has of you. A Creative Careers adviser can help you ensure that your CV stands out. Booking information

2.00pm–3.30pm
Selling fine art: from studio to exhibition
Conference Room, Innovation Centre, CSM

Find out how you can make sales by getting your work seen in galleries or exhibitions. Book

2.00pm–3.30pm
Student loans and money management
Room 323, Student Hub, Davies Street

Advisers from Student Services will explain the English Student Loans repayment system, and provide tips about managing your money as you graduate. Book

Special offers

20% discount on business cards and any products from MOO.com

Showtime, Arts London's online degree show space, has teamed up with MOO, an online stationer where you can upload your work and print business cards, postcards and more. Read more and get the discount code

10% discount on Hidden Art Membership

Offer will run from 22 June until 31 August. For the full range of membership benefits for this year please visit www.hiddenartlondon.com/membershipTo receive 10% discount on Hidden Art Membership please enter this code: HA10%membershipdiscount into the "Offer Code Column" then press "Next Step" then enter your card details to receive your discount.

Subscribe to Creative Review and get 6 months for free

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Student discount of 20% on all NMK events and courses

Student discount of 20% minimum on all NMK events and courses. To claim your discount, go to www.nmk.co.uk See selected event or course for full details. You can also register for NMK newsletters, podcasts and industry news and features at the website.

20 free places on a Fashionworks 'Designing Business Intelligence' workshops business

With the market place always searching for innovative new talent, Fashionworks has designed a one-stop 'Designing Business Intelligence' workshops for those starting or growing new businesses. To guide you in transferring your final fashion, textiles, accessories, interiors, craft products & visual Portfolio/Collections into a marketable business. This workshop will cover product positioning, concept realization, production, PR & marketing.

To request your free place, please email doreen@fashion-works.org.uk stating that you are a student/graduate from the University of the Arts London.

FREE online subscription for all graduating students!

a-n are offering a year's free online subscription for all visual and applied artist graduating in 2009. Your subscription will give you access to exclusive online resources such as fee calculators, archived publications including all of our 'Good practice' guides. You will receive e-bulletins coaching you through the next twelve months with advice from artists who have gone through the same journey you are beginning.

To take out your free subscription today visit www.a-n.co.uk/join_in/student_sub

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