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Committee Membership &Employability

Jess Henderson

Careers Consultant

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Employers

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Why?

Develop and demonstrate generic and specific skills and abilities

e.g. leadership, teamwork, communication,

interpersonal, marketing, events, organisation,

initiative, commercial awareness

Suggests things about you – attributes etc.

e.g. motivated, committed, enthusiastic, pro-active etc.

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But………….

“Many CVs are still very generic e.g. ‘I have strong communication skills’ but without detailed examples to back this up. I’m always looking for people who have the right competencies. I can’t judge this unless they give me specific examples”

(Unilever)

"Too often I see graduates with excellent skills and experiences on paper, but who are unable to effectively communicate their abilities, even after probing questions in interviews.” Employer quoted in Graduate Success Project Report http://www.agcas.org.uk/assets/1519-Graduate-Success-Project-downloads

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Parkinson Building, University of Leeds by ‘Jungpionier http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Leeds_University.jpg

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Commercial Analyst

(Football club)Candidate should be at home conducting in-depth desk and internet research and producing research reports, especially company and industry profiles. The candidate should be able to work in a logical and tenacious manner sourcing difficult to find information. 

The main area of responsibility will be around supporting business development through research and proposal development. The key outputs of the role will be research reports, datasets, prospect lists and contact details for potential sponsors. 

Communications Officer (Charity)A dynamic global charity is seeking a communications officer with first-rate written and verbal skills to join its small, dedicated campaigns team.Composing powerful press releasesLiaising with media and engaging them with our causeLiaising with volunteers who have been affected by road crashes to involve them in our campaignsCommunicating with our supporters and developing support for our campaigns using multiple channels and platforms

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How we support you Central Careers Event programme – careers fairs, employer

presentations and skills sessions across campus

Individual advice and guidance: drop-in both at the Careers Centre & in Faculty

Support with career choice, applications, mock interviews, assessment centres etc.

Business start-up support

Vacancies – http://stars.leeds.ac.uk

Careers modules

School and career-specific careers information http://careerweb.leeds.ac.uk/info/18/where_might_your_degree_lead

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Hosting employer/ employability events

To increase the employability skills of your members

To engage with/ meet employers

Find out about opportunities

To gain new skills in event management

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PurposePurpose DateDate LocationLocationVenueVenueTimeTime

Who will organise itWho will organise it

MarketingMarketing

Target AudienceTarget Audience

BudgetBudgetHealth & Safety Health & Safety

StakeholdersStakeholders

LogisticsLogistics

Review & feedbackReview & feedback

What do you have to consider when organising an event

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• Careers Centre – c200 events in semester 1• Engage with the Employer Team• Network with Employers• Marketing• On the day logistics• Thank you• Analyse• Semester 2’s programme

How to host an employability event - the easy way!

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Summary

Fantastic that you’re involved, but….

Reflect on the skills which you’re developing

How these might help with career ideas

Use available support to ‘translate’ for employers

Take advantage of the opportunities to meet

employers on campus

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