Durham University - A Guide to Recruitment and Employing Students

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1 Durham University is one of the UK's leading research universities with world-class expertise in science, engineering and technology, social science, the arts and humanities. Durham graduates are some of the most sought after in the UK, offering a range of knowledge, skills and experience developed by excellent teaching, internationally-rated research and superb student support services. This pack describe services available from the Careers Advisory Service and how you can use them. We are pleased to be able to offer a number of free professional services: handling your information publicising your vacancies enabling you to meet students through planned presentations Additional services are charged at competitive rates: direct mailing and targeted messaging of students attendance at Employer Fairs advertising in Careers Advisory Service guides and brochures room hire We are also always happy to discuss sponsorship opportunities and ways for you to raise your profile with Durham students on campus. Our relationship with graduate recruiters is most important to us and a vital part of providing our students with the opportunities they deserve. If you feel we can be of any assistance to you please do not hesitate to get in touch. We look forward to working with you. Matt Deakin Employer Relations and New Business Manager matthew.deakin@durham.ac.uk Tel:

2 Careers Advisory Service Addresses Durham University Careers Advisory Service 49 New Elvet Durham DH1 3PF Enquiries: Durham University Careers Advisory Service Ebsworth Building Queen s Campus, Stockton Thornaby Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6BH Enquiries: Fax: Durham University Term Dates 2005/06 Michaelmas: 5 Oct 2005 to 14 Dec 2005 Epiphany: 16 Jan 2006 to 17 Mar 2006 Easter: 24 Apr 2006 to 23 Jun /07 Michaelmas: 4 Oct 2006 to 13 Dec 2006 Epiphany: 15 Jan 2007 to 16 Mar 2007 Easter: 23 Apr 2007 to 22 Jun 2007 Visiting Durham University University Colleges Rooms for Presentations and meetings, as well as overnight accommodation, are available at many of the University Colleges. For further details contact: Conference and Tourism Team Tel: or conference.tourism@durham.ac.uk Avril Brown, Conference Manager at the University of Durham Queen s Campus, Stockton. Tel: or avril.brown@durham.ac.uk Hotels Local hotels are also available for presentations and accommodation Durham Marriott Hotel Royal County Old Elvet Durham DH1 3JN Tel: Fax: Swallow Three Tuns Hotel New Elvet Durham DH1 3AQ Tel: Fax: Swallow Hotel John Walker Square Stockton-on-Tees Teesside TS18 1AQ Tel: Fax:

3 Making Durham students aware of your vacancies is an obvious and vital part of the recruitment process. At Durham we will advertise your vacancies FREE OF CHARGE on our website and ensure your organisation s opportunities are available to all Durham students and graduates. Our vacancy pages are located at We have a dedicated Vacancies Co-ordinator to ensure your details are displayed correctly and effectively, both electronically on the website and within our Information Room Employer Folders. We try to make it as easy as possible for you to send your vacancies to us so we accept attachments in Word or PDF format as well as paper based information. It does help enormously if you use our Vacancy Proforma available for download on our website at The Careers Advisory Service provides students with internet access to your web based information and the facility for students to complete on-line applications. There is also an integrated DVD and Video player for students to view any media you produce and send to us in this format. For more information about the Vacancy Services available to you please contact: Sue Webb Vacancy Co-ordinator vacancy.advertising@durham.ac.uk Tel:

4 One of the best ways to raise your profile amongst Durham students is to present your company to them on campus. Events that aim to attract students to come and learn more about the vacancies and career prospects offered by your organisation are always popular. These are usually held in the Autumn term, well before the closing date for applications. Autumn is a busy time for Graduate Recruiters and the busiest time of year for the Careers Advisory Service. Many final year students return to Durham with the goal of graduate employment on their mind. At Durham, we strive to maximise your potential audience by planning and organising the events programme effectively: No more than three presentations on a single evening Avoiding clashes with similar employers or competitors on the same evening We will also publicise your event FREE OF CHARGE in the following ways: A listing on the student event diary which features electronic sign-up. Students automatically receive confirmation of this and an event reminder is sent via to them two days prior to the event. Distribution of your posters to Colleges please send us 25 copies (or 50 if you wish to cover Departments and public areas as well) to reach us at least 2 weeks before your presentation (A4 only please). Other effective publicity methods such as direct mailing and messaging attract a charge and are covered elsewhere in this information pack. For more information about Presentation Services available to you please contact: Tracey Dixon Administrative Secretary t.a.dixon@durham.ac.uk Tel: DISCLAIMER - The Careers Advisory Service cannot accept responsibility for any costs associated with cancellation of bookings made with hotels or colleges.

5 We know it is not always easy for employers to deal with the wide variety of arrangements offered by Universities for recruitment visits. At Durham we keep it simple and straightforward. What Durham University offers you: Room hire Administrative assistance Scheduling of interviews (where requested) Lunch Refreshments Vacancy advertising Cost: 60 + vat per room, per day vat per room, per half day or part thereof* (*Lunch is not provided for half day bookings) You have the option to arrange your own rooms in a college or hotel see Key Facts leaflet. Non-Durham students We have no objection if you wish to include applicants from other institutions in your interviewing programme at Durham or Queen s Campus, Stockton. Please let us know in advance if this is the case. For more information about Recruitment Visits please contact: Tracey Dixon Administrative Secretary t.a.dixon@durham.ac.uk Tel: DISCLAIMER - The Careers Advisory Service cannot accept responsibility for any costs associated with cancellation of bookings made with hotels or colleges.

6 Recruitment and information fairs remain a key way of letting students know about your company and the opportunities on offer. At Durham, we offer a number of Fairs and special events that enable your company to meet a complete cross section of Durham Students. Employer Information Fair (two consecutive days in mid October) This is an annual event enabling employers to meet a wide range of students and talk to them informally about aspirations, interests and opportunities. The Information fair is a great opportunity to make personal contact with a large number of interested, high quality students. It is by far the most cost-effective way to meet potential recruits. Cost For an individual exhibition space 3m x 2m (w x d) with a table, two chairs and 13A power plus lunch for two, portering, publicity and refreshments VAT ( 75 + VAT Not for Profit) The Durham Law Fair (mid to late November)* Durham has an internationally rated Law department as well as having a large number of non-law students interested in a Law career. This event in November, lets Law firms target those students and makes them aware of your vacation placements and training contracts. Cost For an individual exhibition space 3m x 2m (w x d) with a table, two chairs and 13A power plus lunch for two, portering, publicity and refreshments VAT Graduate Opportunities Fair (June) Whilst more recruiters are moving to year round recruitment processes, Summer fairs are still popular with employers and students alike as a means of filling vacancies for the current year, but also as more students put off career decisions until after graduation, they are an excellent way to kick-start the coming recruitment year. Cost For an individual exhibition space 3m x 2m (w x d) with a table, two chairs and 13A power plus lunch for two, portering, publicity and refreshments VAT ( 75 + VAT Not for Profit) *(Note The Durham Law Fair is extremely popular and we cannot accommodate all firms who wish to attend. Please understand, although we allocate places on a strict, first come-first served basis, reserve the right to ensure our students are provided with a balance of opportunities from International, National, Local and Regional firms as well as Law course providers.) For more information about Fairs please contact: Susan Wilson Fairs and Finance Administrator sue.wilson@durham.ac.uk Tel:

7 Placing your information directly in the hands of students can be the most effective means of promoting your company or event. At Durham, we enable you to mail printed material or students selected by subject or year. Benefits: In the student context it has particular power. Puts your information into the hands of every student in your chosen group. Circulates it to those who are not regular visitors to the Careers Advisory Service as well as those who are. Distinguishes you from the hundreds of other employers competing for their attention. Possible uses: To advertise your Autumn Presentation or Company Event To help you raise your organisation s profile with students. Publicising your attendance at Careers Advisory Service events - e.g. Employer Information Fair. To advertise details of student bursaries or scholarships Cost: per discipline, per year (e.g. final year geography students) VAT per year group (e.g. all penultimate year students) VAT For more information about Direct Mailing and Messaging please contact: Tracey Dixon Administrative Secretary t.a.dixon@durham.ac.uk Tel:

8 At Durham, we know how difficult it can be for employers to get the attention of students in a crowded marketplace. The Careers Advisory Service offers these additional ways to advertise and promote your company. Fair Brochure Advertising Available to all organisations, not just those attending the specific Fair. Costs: Half Page (A5 landscape) VAT Full Page (A4 portrait) VAT Sponsorship - Website Employers wishing to raise their profile can be the main sponsor of our website (company logo and link on each page), or a sponsor of the heavily used vacancy or events diary (company logo and link). Your logo would link to a referral page allowing us to monitor click-through traffic. Costs: Main sponsor VAT per academic year (Sept July) Section sponsor VAT per academic year (Sept July) Sponsorship - Events and Publications Employers can sponsor certain Careers Advisory Service events that are promoted extensively throughout the University and also information and guidance materials that are distributed to the student population. Sponsorship packages typically include a company logo prominently displayed on the publication or promotional materials, with a highly visible acknowledgement. Costs: Vary dependent on event or publication. For more information about Promotion and Sponsorship please contact: Matt Deakin Employer Relations and New Business Manager matthew.deakin@durham.ac.uk Tel:

9 Increasing numbers of Employers are finding that the skills they seek from students can be best developed and encouraged through more generic skills development sessions or workshops. Durham University Careers Advisory Service delivers programmes that offer Employers the opportunity to go beyond the standard Company presentation. CRAC Insight into Management Course This course is an ideal opportunity for your new graduate recruits to practise and develop their managerial skills by facilitating student teams in this highly regarded three-day course. The course attracts bright, motivated students and provides them with a real insight into the challenges of the business world, enabling them to develop the skills required to work in this environment. Benefits for your Organisation The Insight Programme provides: experience in managing teams, increasing the participant s effectiveness at work enthusiastic young managers with a clearer insight into their own potential opportunities to network with/learn from other facilitators and the organisations they represent Benefits for Facilitators Develop management skills Experiment with new leadership styles in a risk free environment Contribute personal experience and knowledge Benchmark self and progress against other individuals and other organisations Facilitators are typically recent graduates, under 30 years of age, working towards a managerial career, but are not necessarily managers yet. The course runs annually at the end of September. For more information on Durham University CRAC Insight into Management Course contact: Helen Orr Student Skills Development and Destinations Administrator helen.orr@durham.ac.uk Tel:

10 Increasing numbers of Employers are finding that the skills they seek from students can be best developed and encouraged through more generic skills development sessions or workshops. Durham University Careers Advisory Service delivers programmes that offer Employers the opportunity to go beyond the standard Company presentation. Routes to Success Course Our own certificated Skills Development course runs in each year at Durham and is delivered by participating Employers in three, two hour sessions. The sessions are usually delivered in a College and attracts around 70 highly motivated students per year. Life Skills First Years: Team Working Time Management Networking Personal Skills Penultimate Years: Problem Solving/Decision Making Negotiation Skills Presentation Skills Practical Skills Final Years: Application Forms Interview Techniques Business Game The Careers Advisory Service is responsible for organising, marketing and recruiting students onto each programme. Your company logo will be included on all publicity material. The Employer runs the event and is responsible for room hire charges and refreshments. For more information on the Routes to Success Course contact: Helen Orr Student Skills Development and Destinations Administrator helen.orr@durham.ac.uk Tel: