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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….
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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 specificconferences Campus visits by employers • Information about the first destination of previous graduates • Help with managing social networking
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
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 Monitoring outcomes through DLHE:
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