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Graduates for Growth ‘Recruiting Graduates into Enterprising Companies’
Who are you?
• Type of car • Degree • Colour • Hobby • Your ‘buzz word’
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Corporate Brands
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Why is branding important?
• Instant Recognition
• Stand out from the crowd
• Positive Image
• Familiarity for the customer
• Builds Trust
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Your CV
• Chronological time line • Short, sharp and simple – 2 side’s max!!• Work experience • Key Skills • Blow your own trumpet !
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Career Success Tom Hunter • University of Strathclyde
Business School Graduate • Began his career by selling
trainers from the back of a van.
• In 1984, he founded the Sports Division chain of sports shops.
• In 1998, he sold the chain to JJB Sports, making over £250 million.
Michelle Moan• Grew up in the East End of
Glasgow. • Left school at age 15 with no
qualifications to find full time employment
• Best known as the flamboyant creator of the equally flamboyant bust-boosting "Ultimo bra",
• She launched MJM International in November 1996 and went on to initiate, develop and successfully market the "Ultimo" range of bras around the world
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The Self Reliant Graduate
Relationship with work and learning• Self-awareness• Self-promotion• Exploring and creating opportunities - Work experience - University Placements - Voluntary work • Action planning• Networking - (Edinburgh Junior Chamber)• Matching and decision making• Negotiation• Political awareness• Development focus• Self-confidence
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Career Opportunities in SMEs
• 99.1% of companies have less than 50 employees
SMEs provide opportunities for Graduates to:• take responsibility early; • be involved in a wider range of activities; • contribute ideas; • grow with the company
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GfG Success Story
Suzie Macafferty - Hospitality and Tourism graduate
Started franchising business in 2001 and now has 60stores in 5 countries including UK, Ireland, Spain, Portugaland the Dominican Republic
- 2nd largest in Europe in our industry - One of few Scottish female franchisors! - Members of the British Franchise Association
GfG – Our Services to Graduates
Who: Any degree, any discipline, any university, with our without experience!
Register: Online and upload CV– View current vacancies– Apply for suitable vacancies by uploading a relevant covering
letter addressed to the Project Manager
Apply: From graduate trainee managers to sales executives, event and, operational managers, graphic designers, policy consultants, software developers, translators
Aftercare: Mentoring, Networking, Training and Development
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