Services for Employers. Working in Partnership with Industry

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1 Services for Employers Working in Partnership with Industry

2 Our aims Here at the University of Greenwich, our Guidance & Employability Team (GET) is continuously striving to develop a high-quality service for our key external stakeholders, including industry recruiters and employers. We aim to nurture a mutually beneficial partnership that will support our students transition into employment, while at the same time providing an efficient and professional service to meet your recruitment needs and find the right talent for your organisations. Raise your company profile We offer a wide range of services across all three of our campuses (pictured right), Greenwich and Avery Hill in London and Medway in Kent. This enables you to maximise your reach to potential job candidates and students across the university. By becoming involved with GET you will be contributing to the professional development of tomorrow s leaders, while at the same time benefiting from the fresh enthusiasm, innovation and skills of potential applicants. From attending our recruitment fairs to advertising your vacancies, there are several ways that you can get involved. 2

3 Our commitment to you GET will: Provide a clear communication channel and consultancy service for employers wishing to recruit students and recent graduates from the University of Greenwich Offer accurate information regarding GET services and identify appropriate, flexible support that is geared towards your recruitment needs Aim, where possible, to deliver an efficient job brokerage service for specialist vacancies which are targeting University of Greenwich students/recent graduates Offer an effective online vacancy notification system for employers to advertise part-time, full-time/graduate jobs, as well as paid internships and short-term/summer placements Advise and facilitate employer liaison with academic colleagues and placements staff within the university Aim to respond promptly to all employer enquiries, wherever possible processing and advertising vacancies within three working days from receipt Co-ordinate and promote regular employer-led events on campus (e.g. recruitment fairs, industry guest speakers, skills workshops, etc.) Facilitate mentoring and volunteering opportunities with appropriate organisations, alumni of the university, not-forprofit providers, and local community groups About the university The University of Greenwich is a large university with three attractive campuses in London and Medway, Kent. We combine strong regional, national and international links with excellence in applied research and a mission for access. The university has over 28,000 students, one in five of them postgraduate. The university is proud of its diverse student body, with a broad range of students from black and other ethnic minority communities, a high proportion of mature students and approximately equal number of men and women. Our Schools and institutes Architecture, Design & Construction Business Computing & Mathematical Sciences Education Engineering Greenwich Maritime Institute Health & Social Care Humanities & Social Sciences Natural Resources Institute Pharmacy (with University of Kent) Science Signpost and advise where possible on relevant employment legislation within the United Kingdom. 3

4 Benefits for employers Using our services can provide you with numerous benefits. These include: Enhancing your profile and company brand within the university Promoting your vacancies and employment opportunities Gaining professional advice and guidance from GET members of staff, who are helpful, professional and responsive to your organisation s needs Meeting our students and graduates, and networking with staff and employers Specialised matching of your employment opportunities to a variety of candidates through our Graduate Talent Bureau. Jobs and recruitment As an employer, you will know that a company s best assets are its people. We can work with you to find the right talent for your business, allowing you access to our high-calibre recent and forthcoming graduates. Advertise your vacancies We offer an online vacancy service to advertise your job vacancies and opportunities. From local small- and mediumsized enterprises to graduate employers of all sizes, we can meet the needs of all types of employers with over 4,000 students and graduates seeking work. Charities, not-for-profit and voluntary organisations are also welcome to use our services. Even University of Greenwich alumni who are in a position to offer advice on employment, mentoring or training are welcome to contact us. Types of vacancies advertised include: Graduate-level jobs Standard full-time and part-time work Voluntary opportunities Internships Work experience and industrial placements. Vacancies can be temporary or permanent in nature and even seasonal work will be included. Graduate Talent Bureau Our Graduate Talent Bureau is a recruitment service that works with employers to match candidates from their pool of high-calibre graduates and undergraduates with their recruitmnet needs. To find how to advertise through the Graduate Talent Bureau, [email protected]. 4

5 Recruitment fairs Promote and raise your company profile by engaging with our students and graduates in person at one of our recruitment fairs. Benefits of getting involved include: Meeting potential business-ready candidates willing to network and demonstrate their knowledge and attributes Accelerating your recruitment process, saving you both time and resources Experiencing the quality and calibre of potential candidates by meeting them face to face Identifying the most desirable applicants, who can be fast tracked Increasing registrations to your programmes, schemes or opportunities Promoting and publicising your company on our website with links to your organisation. Present a campus talk to our students We are also pleased to invite industry recruiters and employers as guest speakers. Presentations are promoted extensively across the university or can be targeted to specific Schools or programmes. Guest speakers are welcome to deliver a 1 2 hour talk with presentations typically covering: Promotion of your graduate or placement schemes Advice on how to enter a particular industry or sector as a career choice (including business start-up) Inside knowledge and experience on what employers look for from tomorrow s graduates Advice on recruitment techniques (e.g. competencybased questions, online application forms, etc.). Coaching and advice Our professional team of qualified careers staff and trained advisers will work in collaboration with you to develop specialist activities, allowing you to give back by offering your expertise. You can get involved through: National recognition of student employees The JobShop service of GET is a participant in the annual Student Employee of the Year Awards, which is coordinated centrally by the National Association of Student Employment Services (NASES). We actively encourage employers to nominate any suitable students who are employed by their organisation on a part-time basis. This has dual benefits for everyone involved and enables you to be affiliated with a nationally-run award scheme which values student employment. GET is always seeking further ways to work collaboratively with employers and organisations. For further information, advice and guidance, please contact us to discuss your needs and requirements. Student mentoring Participating in the GET Employer Forum Network Conducting mock interviews and sessions on CV and interview technique Sharing your industry insight and knowledge Giving advice on enterprise and business start-up Providing assessment centre tasters Running skills development workshops. Working with our students will add value to your organisation, bringing enthusiasm, diversity, energy, skills and new knowledge to help you grow your business. Eleanor Kehoe Deputy Director, Office of Student Affairs 5

6 Quotes from employers The quality of service offered by GET is very high, and they are easy to work with. Following our meetings with GET, we outlined what we were looking for. They did a great job in identifying students who had high potential, were high performing and had a strong interest in professional services or accounting. I think the fact that the two University of Greenwich students who interned with us have both been given a graduate job offer is testament to this fact. Dominic Franiel Graduate Recruitment Officer, Ernst & Young The University of Greenwich has an outstanding career service centre with helpful and knowledgeable staff. They have been extremely efficient and responsive in their communication with our company and to students. They have provided excellent support in arranging events and made working with their students easy. The University of Greenwich assists students in finding new and innovative opportunities for employability, and we look forward to a continued partnership with them in the future. Doing the presentation at the university, I found the students to be very informed, and the feedback was very positive. Vance Crawley Business Advice Team, HM Revenue & Customs The skills session held at HSBC headquarters was a great success. We were extremely impressed with the professionalism of the University of Greenwich students. There were a lot of intelligent questions being asked and the ambition of the students was such that I hope we will be seeing many of them again in the future as colleagues at HSBC. HSBC representative Marie Penkerch Bloomberg Institute 6

7 On my first official visit to the University of Greenwich, I found the staff to be very helpful. I found everyone very receptive, and it was a great experience for me and for the students. Jeffery Lovejoy Talent Acquisition Specialist, Enterprise Rent-A-Car Working with the University of Greenwich was good. GET provided an excellent matching service for our new placements and a couple of candidates for interview who matched our selection criteria completely. Communication and correspondence was all positive, accurate and within deadlines. Cheryl Jones Traineeships and Work Experience Co-ordinator, Bexley Council Matchtech Group has been working with the University of Greenwich for several years and regularly attends campus events at the Greenwich Campus. We hosted a presentation session on the professional services and IT areas that Matchtech Group recruits into. Attendance was excellent, and the students were all studying relevant degrees. We will continue to work with the university and the GET team in the future. Annabel Williams Candidate Liaison Consultant, Matchtech Group plc Both the staff and students were keen to engage with me during my visit, leading to an excellent relationship between our organisations which I am keen to build on in the future. John Jones AEA Group I thoroughly enjoyed working with the students during my self-promotion and professional networking lecture, sharing my skills and experiences. Their enthusiasm and willingness to participate in various activities made the experience totally enjoyable. George Brown Marketing and Communications Director, Wild Rains TV 7

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