The world as we knew it changed in just a few weeks. The term ‘new normal’ that we are all hearing more of everyday, has its genesis in this new world. So, a scenario that was unimaginable until a few months ago became not only a reality but a precedent to how companies and individuals would strategize their future. Many are rethinking their career choices, switching jobs, upskilling to remain relevant in a tough job market. If one can harness the connected and dynamic nature of the job market, and be equipped with skills to cater to the industry requirements, every graduate will get a chance to land their dream career and every young professional will get an opportunity to grow and climb the career ladder, as before.

Register to watch this on- demand webinar video titled "Developing career flexibility for the new normal" to learn how the ‘new normal’ is here to stay and how we must adapt to stay ahead of the curve.

Key takeaways:

• Develop your understanding of what a UK university Careers Service is and typically how it works, using real-life examples of what happens at the University of Reading.
• Learn how UK universities place such high value on careers education and support in today’s evermore competitive global labour market.
• Understand what it means to embed careers in the curriculum and how this benefits students, using a case study of current master’s students at Reading.
• Hear how Reading supports their international students with 1-2-1 support, workshops, resources and numerous opportunities to engage with local, national and international employers.

The University of Reading is a Top 30 UK university (ranked 27th out of 84 UK universities featured in the QS World University Rankings, 2021) based in the South East of England, 25 minutes from central London by train. Reading prides itself for its pioneering history, bright prospects, green environment, central location, vibrant research hub and international community.

Founded in 1892 as an extension college of the University of Oxford, Reading gained its Royal Charter in 1926. More than 150,000 students from 180 different countries have studied at Reading, with their first international student from Kenya enrolling in 1908. 

Reading is a campus university offering on-site student accommodation, with their beautiful parkland campus, Whiteknights, winning the Green Flag Award for the top university green space in the UK for the 9th consecutive year in 2019.