Cardiff University Employer Events & Services2011/12

Cardiff University Employer Events & Services

2011/12

This information pack details the services, events and opportunities that the Careers &Employability Service has to offer organisations keen to target it’s students and graduates.

2010/11 was a great year for Careers and all those organisations who worked with us.During the Autumn some 6,000+ students and graduates visited events involving over 180external organisations. Read on to discover how you can be involved …

Why Target Cardiff?

Cardiff University is the largest University in Wales

§ With over 28,000 students and c6,000 staff, the Cardiff University academic community is the size of a small town. It has an annual turnover of £429 million.

§ Research is undertaken in each of the 27 Schools, and at any one time there are more than 1,700 research contracts in operation.

§ A member of the prestigious Russell Group of research intensive universities.

A huge pool of talentedindividuals …

Cardiff is a university of first choice amonghigh calibre students, with approximately34,000 applications for some 4,500 places.

§ 21,243 Undergraduates

§ 7,597 Postgraduates

§ 28,850 in Total

Typical Organisations recruiting Cardiff Graduates…

27 Academic SchoolsCardiff has 27 Academic School you can target …

Architecture Biosciences Business Chemistry City and Regional Planning Computer Science & Informatics Dentistry Earth and Ocean Sciences Engineering English, Communication and Philosophy European Studies Healthcare Studies History, Archaeology and Religion Journalism Media and Cultural Studies

Graduate Destinations (2009 data*)

90% of graduates go on to Employment/Further Study4% of graduates were not available for work6% of graduates were unemployed

*Source: DLHESurvey 2009

Law Lifelong Learning Mathematics Medicine Music Nursing and Midwifery Studies Optometry & Vision Sciences Pharmacy Physics and Astronomy Postgraduate Medical & Dental Education Psychology Social Sciences Welsh

Autumn 2011Spotlight on Careers - General FairSpotlight on Finance EventSpotlight on Engineering & Technology FairSpotlight on Law Careers FairSpotlight on Science Event

Spring 2012Spotlight on Work Experience EventArmed Forces EventSpring Spotlight on Engineering & Technology Fair

Summer 2012Spotlight on Graduates - Cardiff’s Summer Fair

All Year RoundEmployer Presentations, Drop-ins & Skills SessionsSponsorshipAdvertise your VacanciesResearchers andInternational StudentsMeet the Careers ServiceGO WalesWork Experience

Our Services & Events in brief

Typical Attendance Snapshot :

Event Exhibitors Students

Spotlight on Careers 65 1200Spotlight on Engineering 55 2000 (3 days)Spotlight on Business 15 650Spotlight on Science 15 400Spotlight on Law 35 650Spotlight on Work Exp 20 600

Autumn EventsSpotlight on Careers (General Fair)11 Oct 2011, City Hall

Our busiest Autumn fair promoting career ideas andopportunities for students, postgraduates and graduates of alldegree disciplines.

This event showcases the Careers Service, GO Wales, graduateemployers and other organisations all offering information onstudent and graduate jobs, postgraduate study and time-outopportunities.

Typical Student Attendance: 1000 - 1200

Typical Exhibitor Attendance: 55 - 65

Participation Fee: £195 +VATFee includes: stand, table, table covering, 2 chairs, powerand 1 parking space, lunch & refreshments, on-line web link andlisting in the ‘Event Briefing Sheet’.

Sponsorship Fee (additional): £500 +VATIncludes: your logo featured on the website, all publicity materialsand the ‘Event Briefing Sheet’.

Additional Talks & Skills Sessions: Welcome

Autumn EventsSpotlight on Finance17 - 18 Oct 2011, Business School

An event for organisations keen to target Cardiff’s Business Schooland all other students keen to pursue a career in Business.

Typical Student Attendance: 250 - 1000Typical Exhibitor Attendance: 15 - 30Participation Fee: £150 +VATFee includes: stand, table, table covering, 2 chairs, power, lunch & refreshments,on-line web link and listing in the ‘Event Briefing Sheet’.Sponsorship Fee (additional): £500 +VATIncludes: your logo featured on the website, all publicity materials and the ‘EventBriefing Sheet’.Additional Talks & Skills Sessions: Welcome

Spotlight on Engineering & Technology25 - 27 Oct 2011, School of Engineering

A must for organisations keen to showcase their student andgraduate jobs, postgraduate study and placement opportunities.

Typical Student Attendance (over 3 days): 800 - 1200Typical Exhibitor Attendance (over 3 days): 50 - 65Participation Fee £195 +VATFee includes: stand, table, table covering, 2 chairs, power, lunch & refreshments,on-line web link and listing in the ‘Event Briefing Sheet’.Sponsorship Fee (additional) £500 +VATIncludes: your logo featured on the website, all publicity materialsand the ‘Event Briefing Sheet’.Additional Talks & Skills Sessions: Welcome

Autumn Events Spotlight on Law1 Nov 2011, City Hall

A one-day careers information and recruitment event for all years and degree disciplines interested in a career in Law.

Typical Student Attendance: 400 - 700Typical Exhibitor Attendance: 35 - 50Participation Fee: £495 +VATFee includes: stand, table, table covering, 2 chairs, power and 1 parking space, lunch & refreshments, on-line web link and listing in the ‘Event Briefing Sheet’.Sponsorship Fee (additional): £500 +VATIncludes: your logo featured on the website, all publicity materials and the ‘Event Briefing Sheet’.Additional Talks & Skills Sessions: Welcome

Spotlight on Science9 Nov 2011, Main Building

A specialist careers event targeting Bioscience and Chemistry undergraduates and postgraduates, organised in association with the Schools of Bioscience and Chemistry.

Participation Fee: £150 +VATFee includes: stand, table, table covering, 2 chairs, power, lunch & refreshments, on-line web-link and listing in the ‘Event Briefing Sheet’.Sponsorship Fee: £500 +VATIncludes Participation Fee plus your logo featured on the website, all publicity materials and the ‘Event Briefing Sheet’.Additional Talks & Skills Sessions: Welcome

Spring EventsSpotlight on Work Experience7 Feb 2012, Main Building

Promote your work experience ideas and opportunities to students and postgraduates from all degree disciplines.

Typical Student Attendance: 500 - 700Typical Exhibitor Attendance: 15 - 20Participation Fee: FreeExhibitors receive a stand area (2x2metres), table, table covering, 2 chairs and 1 parking space, an on-line web link and listing in the ‘Event Briefing Sheet.’ (Exhibitors will be expected to purchase their own lunch and refreshments).Sponsorship Fee (additional): £500 +VATIncludes your logo featured on the website, all publicity materials and the ‘Event Briefing Sheet’ as well as free entry onto our Employer Directory (usually £60 per year).

Armed Forces Recruitment EventMid Feb 2012, Careers & Employability Centre, 50 Park Place

A one-day event for the Armed Forces to showcase their opportunities through a small exhibition area and informal interviews.

Spring EventsSpotlight on Engineering & TechnologyFeb/Mar 2012, School of Engineering (TBC)

A must for organisations keen to showcase their studentand graduate jobs, postgraduate study and placementopportunities.

2011 Student Attendance: 2502011 Exhibitor Attendance: 17Participation Fee: £150 +VATFee includes: stand, table, table covering, 2 chairs, power, lunch &refreshments, on-line web link and listing in the ‘Event Briefing Sheet’.Sponsorship Fee (additional): £500 +VATIncludes: your logo featured on the website, all publicity materials andthe ‘Event Briefing Sheet’.Additional Talks & Skills Sessions: Welcome

There are also a number of otherfairs during Spring including:

Social Sciences Careers WeekRe-Freshers FairAlternative Careers for Law ConferenceJournalism, Media & Cultural Studies Careers Week

For more details on all of these see:www.cardiff.ac.uk/carsv

Summer EventSpotlight on GraduatesJune 2012, City Hall (TBC)

The premier summer event - a one-day graduate recruitment fair aimed at students from all degree disciplines graduating in 2012. Showcasing a broad range of organisations spanning different industry sectors.

Typical Student Attendance: 900 - 1200

Typical Exhibitor Attendance: 50 - 65

Participation Fee: TBCFee includes: stand, table, table covering, 2 chairs,power and 1 parking space, lunch & refreshments,on-line web link and listing in the ‘Event Briefing Sheet’.

Sponsorship Fee (additional): TBCIncludes: your logo featured on the website,all publicity materials and the ‘Event Briefing Sheet’.

Additional Talks & Skills Sessions: Welcome

Employer Events (All Year Round)

Presentations £95 +VATHost your own event at Cardiff University and present your organisation and opportunities tointerested students and graduates. The Careers Service can assist you in organising aPresentation, suggesting suitable dates and timings, booking rooms, managing a ‘sign up’system and publicising your Presentation.

Drop-ins £95 +VATSet up your stand in a public area - typically the foyer of one of our Academic Schools. Thisinformal style of event offers an opportunity to promote your organisation and opportunitiesto both passers-by and those who drop-in especially to see you. The Careers Service canassist you in organising a drop-in, suggesting suitable dates and timings, booking venues andpublicising your drop-in.

Skills Sessions £95 +VATDeliver a skills session related to the recruitmentprocess to promote your organisation and offerstudents a valuable insight into what graduaterecruiters look for.

Sponsorship…

Careers Guidance Booklets £2750 +VATWant your logo/company information seen on over 15,000 booklets andby a large numbers of students from across all degree disciplines?

Our Guidance Booklets, written by Careers Service staff, feature 23English and 18 Welsh booklets produced and distributed each academicyear. As a sponsor you will receive your logo on the cover and a full page‘Company Profile’ inside of each of the Guidance Booklets.Available to view online at :www.cardiff.ac.uk/carsv/students/resourcesdestinations/booklets

What’s On BookletProduced three times a year this pocket-sized booklet is full colour andpacked with information and listings, promoting the Careers Service’sservices and events throughout the year.

Autumn (Sep - Dec) 12,000 copies £1500 +VATSpring (Jan - April) 9,000 copies £1000 +VATSummer (May - July) 6,000 copies £500 +VAT

As a sponsor you will receive your logo on the front cover,a full-page advertisement and listings of your events(if applicable) inside.

Giving students the competitive edge…

§ A new employability award that recognises students involvement in extra curricular activities§ Prepares participants for the world of work§ Far-reaching, offered to students from all degree disciplines§ Endorsed by the Vice Chancellor § Co-sponsorship opportunities available for non-financial institutions§ Your logo will be associated with a high profile Award and will be highly visible to the best Cardiff University students equipped with the right skills

Sponsor from as little as £500Please contact Kathryn Foot for more details

cardiffaward@cardiff.ac.uk

The Careers Service Guide From £360 +VAT

Advertise your organisation and your vacancies in ourGuide for students. Written by Careers staff andproduced annually by GTI Publishers. For furtherdetails please contact GTI PublishersTel: (01491) 826 262

Posters FreeSend us your posters promoting vacancies and opportunitiesalong with instructions of which Academic Schools you'd likethem displayed in and we will display them.

Plasma Screen Adverts From £50 +VATEngineering Firms are invited to advertise on thePlasma screens in Cardiff School of Engineering.Contact us for more details.

Vacancy Listings FreeUtilise our free on-line Vacancy Listings service which allowsyou to create your own adverts for display to Cardiff Students.Enter your vacancies at:www.cardiff.ac.uk/carsv/employers/vacancyadvertising

Employer Directory £60 +VATRaise your profile by advertising in our online EmployerDirectory. Your entry will include: company logo, 500character description, hyperlink to your website and anycurrent and previous vacancies in our free on line vacancylistings.

The Careers Service Guide From £360 +VAT

Advertise your organisation and your vacancies in ourGuide for students. Written by Careers staff andproduced annually by GTI Publishers. For furtherdetails please contact GTI PublishersTel: (01491) 826 262

Posters FreeSend us your posters promoting vacancies and opportunitiesalong with instructions of which Academic Schools you'd likethem displayed in and we will display them.

Plasma Screen Adverts From £50 +VATEngineering Firms are invited to advertise on thePlasma screens in Cardiff School of Engineering.Contact us for more details.

Vacancy Listings FreeUtilise our free on-line Vacancy Listings service which allowsyou to create your own adverts for display to Cardiff Students.Enter your vacancies at:www.cardiff.ac.uk/carsv/employers/vacancyadvertising

Employer Directory £60 +VATRaise your profile by advertising in our online EmployerDirectory. Your entry will include: company logo, 500character description, hyperlink to your website and anycurrent and previous vacancies in our free on line vacancylistings.

Advertise your Vacancies…

Other services …

ResearchersCardiff University has over 1300 PhD students and approximately 900 research staff.If you wish to discuss recruiting researchers, please contact us and we will put you intouch with the Career Development Manager for Research Staff.

International StudentsCardiff University has a large number of international students, offering a wide rangeof skills and experience. If you wish to discuss recruiting International Students,please contact us and we will put you in touch with the Career Consultantresponsible for International Students.

Meet the Careers ServiceWe are happy to arrange meetingswith appropriate members of theCareers Service regarding your studentand/or graduate recruitment needs.Please contact us for more information.

GO Wales offers a variety of services to help businesses in Wales to recruit and retaingraduate staff. Thousands of businesses in Wales have already benefited from the GO Walesprogramme. You could benefit from offering work experience to a student or graduate, takeadvantage of the cash support for staff training, recruit a student or graduate through a workplacement or advertise a vacancy free of charge.

For further details please see the website: www.gowales.co.uk

Alternatively, please contact Jane Goodfellow, GO Wales ManagerTel: (029) 2087 4914 E-mail: goodfellowje@cardiff.ac.uk

Work ExperienceThe Careers Service has a Work Experience Advisor, Kathryn Foot who can help you with allyour work experience queries and support you in promoting your student opportunities toCardiff’s undergraduates.

For further details please contact Kathryn Foot or Julian Blanch - Work Experience AdvisorsTel: (029) 2087 6945 E-mail: footkm@cardiff.ac.uk , blanchj@cardiff.ac.uk

How to make a booking …If you are interested in any of the services or events listed in this booklet,please contact us for further information or a booking form. Remember, wecan also arrange meetings with appropriate members of the Careers Serviceregarding your student and/or graduate recruitment needs, just get in touch.

The Employer Liaison Team:

E-mail: employerservices@cardiff.ac.ukTel: (029) 2087 4712

Address: 5 Corbett RoadCathays Park Campus,Cardiff, CF10 3EB

Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/carsvFacebook: www.facebook.com/cardiffunicareersTwitter: www.twitter.com/cardiffcareersYouTube: www.youtube.com/cardiffunicareers

How to make a booking …If you are interested in any of the services or events listed in this booklet,please contact us for further information or a booking form. Remember, wecan also arrange meetings with appropriate members of the Careers Serviceregarding your student and/or graduate recruitment needs, just get in touch.

The Employer Liaison Team:

E-mail: employerservices@cardiff.ac.ukTel: (029) 2087 4712

Address: 5 Corbett RoadCathays Park Campus,Cardiff, CF10 3EB

Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/carsvFacebook: www.facebook.com/cardiffunicareersTwitter: www.twitter.com/cardiffcareersYouTube: www.youtube.com/cardiffunicareers

We look forward to working with you soon.