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Annette Baxter: Careers Adviser Dr Jeff Waldock : Principal Lecturer -Faculty Lead for Employability Dr Stefanie Ashton Wigman - Senior Lecturer Forensic Psychology a.r.baxter@shu.ac.uk j.a.waldock@shu.ac.uk S.Ashton-Wigman@shu.ac.uk.
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Annette Baxter: Careers Adviser • Dr Jeff Waldock: Principal Lecturer -Faculty Lead for Employability • Dr Stefanie Ashton Wigman - Senior Lecturer Forensic Psychology • a.r.baxter@shu.ac.ukj.a.waldock@shu.ac.ukS.Ashton-Wigman@shu.ac.uk Developing Employer Engagement in STEM through Career Mentoring • Outcomes • 103 partnerships introduced in 2011/12 • 145 volunteer career mentors and counting • Positive student and mentor feedback • Career mentoring is included within SHU's: • Employability strategy for 2012/13 • Career Management Skills Framework • Access Statement • PPDP policy and seen within 'student journey' • Integrated within Academic Support process • Greater collaboration within faculty teams • Integrated in one course module for 2012 (non vocational • Increased collaboration with local employers, organisations, alumni and networks Aims • To enhance the employability skills of students • To help students research career opportunities related to their studies and make informed choices about their futures • See relevance and application of their studies in the workplace • Create a network of professional contacts • Enhance confidence /understanding of the recruitment process • Support the transition of students from University into graduate employment An academic's perspective - Stef PSP Department A student's perspective - Esnath BA Hons Business & Finance
Mentoring Process • Recruiting mentors/mentees (chicken & egg) • Applications/Interviewing mentees • Training and preparation • Matching • On going support and monitoring • Mid way review • Monthly emails • LinkedIn group • Celebration and evaluation