The Chester Difference Targeting

Employability

We provide:

• L4 induction to Careers and Employability

• One to one support • CV / application checking• Mock interviews on request• Support for 3 years after graduating• Labour Market Information (links with

local and national employers)

And…• Career resources • Vacancies including Unijob application• Work shadowing opportunities• Career guidance software• Careers events :

Development Weeks Subject specific conferencesCampus visits by employers

• Information about the first destination of previous graduates

• Help with managing social networking

The 3 As model

Students encouraged to gain employability skills through:

• WBL • On line vacancies / UniJob• Work shadowing• ‘Enhance Your Employability’ workshops• Volunteering and mentoring• Effective use of vacations

Links with departments:

• Career Link Tutors

• Partnership Agreements

• Subject specific group sessions

• Case studies

• Faculty Employability Reports• Subject related case studies• Careers resources including subject

website lists

Monitoring outcomes through DLHE:

2010 leavers:

• 81% of employed graduates in graduate level jobs-equal best in region

• 92% in work or further study

• Benefits of DLHE - informing students/staff/potential applicants

How can you help?

• Work with Career Link Tutor / Programme Leader to plan package of support

• Promote careers events and vacancies• Make use of UniJob to recruit staff • Provide update on course changes/devts• Provide case studies• Refer students• Encourage students to use the service as early

as possible

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