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Grads: Communicating your value in interviews

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Join the Graduate Support team for this workshop on 'Communicating your value in interviews'!

Recently graduated from UAL? Preparing for interviews but unsure how to confidently talk about your skills, experience, and creative background? This online workshop will support graduates in understanding how to clearly communicate their value in interviews across creative and non-creative roles.

Join one of our Graduate Employability Specialists and fellow UAL graduates in this informal session to:

· Understand what employers are really assessing in interviews

· Learn how to structure strong interview answers with confidence

· Discover how to articulate your skills and achievements from university, creative projects, and work experience

· Build confidence in presenting yourself professionally and authentically


Event Details

🗓 Date: Friday 20th February
🕒 Time: 11am - 12pm
📍 Location: Online – hosted on Blackboard Collaborate
🎙 Presenter: Gloria Shaza, Graduate Employability Specialist

The Graduate Employability Support Team will help you develop practical techniques to prepare for interviews and communicate your strengths effectively, so you can approach opportunities with confidence.


Who should attend?

🎓 This event is open to:
• Final-term UAL students
• Recent UAL graduates
• Staff supporting students with career development

This workshop is designed for graduates who are preparing for job, internship, or freelance interviews and want to improve how they present their skills and experience.

About the Workshop

This session will cover:


· How interviews are structured and what employers look for

· How to communicate your value using clear, concise example

· Techniques for answering common interview questions

· Tips for managing nerves and building confidence during interviews


Why Attend?

If you’re preparing for interviews and want to feel more confident, this session will help you:
• Understand how to talk about your skills and experience clearly
• Learn practical strategies to improve your interview performance
• Gain tools you can apply immediately to upcoming interviews

How to Prepare

✨ Reflect on recent projects, roles, or achievements you may be asked about
✨ Bring your questions – this is an interactive session
✨ Make notes during the session and set aside time afterwards to practise your responses



Questions?

If you have any access requirements or barriers to participation, please contact the Graduate Employability Support Team at gradsupport@arts.ac.uk – we’ll be happy to help.


Image credit: Creative Business by Daniel Ioannou