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Page 1: Accessing Brunel Talent...Dept of Economics and Finance Dept of Design Dept of Computer Sciences Dept of Clinical Sciences Dept of Arts and Humanities Brunel Business School 0 0 500

Accessing Brunel Talent

2

Contents

Introduction to Brunel 3

Key Facts and Figures 4

Build Your Brand on Campus 6

Advertising Vacancies 10

Giving Back 19

Other Ways to Engage 22

Contact Us 23

3

Introduction to Brunel

Welcome to Brunel University LondonFrom local SMEs to international organisations we can help you connect with engage and employ our talented students and graduates As a university we play an active role within our region and local community to work in partnership with business and communities to support our education and research activities

Our single campus in West London is home to over 14000 students and from more than 130 countries We offer a varied range of courses with 95 of them offering a placement opportunity we are placing over 800 students with employers annually

We are working with an increasing number of employers helping them to attract our students as volunteers interns or on placements and into graduate employment By collaborating with us you are able to raise your profile and tap into our studentsrsquo knowledge expertise and creativity through our tailored recruitment service

Whether you partner with us regularly or are considering engaging for the first time we hope that this brochure will outline how our services can entice innovative and fresh thinking graduates into your workforce

The Employer Engagement TeamShane Adams is the first point of contact for new businesses looking to engage with Brunel University London recruiting students into summer internships placement and graduate roles

Shaneadamsbrunelacuk

Tel 01895 265 778

Emma Gilbert looks after our most engaged employers making sure we offer the best service possible and exploring ways we can build better partnerships

Emmagilbertbrunelacuk

Tel 01895 268 864

James Lewis is the newest addition to the employer engagement team hired to help grow engagement with employers offering part-time and vacation jobs to our students In addition to this James will also play an active role in connecting employers with some of our diverse student societies here at Brunel

Jameslewisbrunelacuk

Tel 01895 268 849

4

Student CohortsCollege of Business Arts and Social Sciences

College of Engineering Design and Physical Sciences

College of Health and Life Sciences

Facts and Figures 201819

Male to Female student ratioMale ndash 54

Female ndash 46

Students by NationalityUK ndash 73

Non-EU ndash 18

OtherEU ndash 9

Overseas Students 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000

HomeEU Students

5

Average Salary 201516Dept of Social Sciences Media

Dept of Politics History and Law

Dept of Mechanical Aerospace

Dept of Mathematics

Dept of Life Sciences

Dept of Electronic and Computer

Dept of Education

Dept of Economics and Finance

Dept of Design

Dept of Computer Sciences

Dept of Clinical Sciences

Dept of Arts and Humanities

Brunel Business School

0

0

500

5000

1000

10000

1500

15000

2000

20000

2500

25000 30000

Student Attendance at FairsSummer Placements Careers

International Fair

Law Fair

Brunelrsquos local Jobs Fair

Biosciences Fair

STEM Fair

Autumn Placement and Careers Fair

Autumn Part-time Work Fair New to 201920

Creative Fair New to 201920

Economics and Accountancy Fair New to 201920

6

Build Your Brand on Campus

Autumn Term

Spring Term

Summer Term

Having a presence on campus is fundamental in attracting great students to your organisation There are a number of ways you can engage on campus such as attending Brunelrsquos Professional Development Centrersquos general and specific Careers Fairs where yoursquore able to connect with a large number of students or more singular events such as Employer in the Foyer drop in sessions and workshops

Whatever your requirements please get in touch with the employer engagement team so we can discuss how we can help

Careers FairBrunelrsquos Professional Development Centre runs a number of general and focussed careers fairs throughout the academic year designed to help companies build their brand to mass audiences and connect employers with students actively looking for part-time jobs seasonal work summer internships placements and graduate jobs

October

January

April

Summer Placement Careers and Part-time Work Fair May 2020

Local Jobs Fair

Autumn Part-time Jobs Fair

Bioscience Fair

STEM Fair Design Placement Fair

Law Fair

Autumn Placement and

Careers fair

Economics amp Accountancy

FairCreative Fair

International Fair

May June July August

November

February March

Build Your Brand on Campus

Employer TestimonialldquoWe really value going to the on-campus careers events including those that are targeted at areas such as Engineering It allows us to showcase our wide range of opportunities to all groups of students It also offers us an opening to answer questions from the students that they value so much such as about the application processes what itrsquos really like to work at the Airport and the variety of careers that they could embark on at the airport What makes our time at these events even more valuable is the opportunity for us to attend with Brunel Alumni who the students can really relate to as an inspiration for their first career stepsrdquo

Lana Gilbert Emerging Talent Specialist ndash Heathrow Airport

Top tips bull We encourage companies attending our careers fairs to follow up and run an

lsquoEmployer in the Foyerrsquo drop in session 1ndash2 weeks after attending a fair allowing you to re-connect with people you met at the fair for more in-depth conversations

bull On the day of the fair make sure you bring company branded roller banners and promotional material to give out to students

For more information including details on costs and whatrsquos included sponsorship packages or to book a space at one of our events please contact careers-fairsbrunelacuk

7

8

Employer in the Foyer

Advertising on our job board but had little or no response Stand out from the crowd and get more exposure promoting your opportunities at one of our lsquoEmployer in the Foyerrsquo drop in sessions Sessions take place between October and March on Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11amndash4pm outside the library Peak time for student footfall is between 12ndash2pm

Whatrsquos providedbull Table Chairs Power Wi-Fi Access to AV screens for slidespresentation

(to be sent before the date of the event)

What shall I bring on the daybull Roller banner

bull Promotional material to give out to students about your companyvacancies

How will the event be advertisedAll events are advertised on our events page social media and shared via targeted emails sent out by our placement and careers advisers

Please make sure any text you would like us to promote in the build up to the event is sent across at least one week before the date of the event

Employer TestimonialsldquoWe attended ldquoEmployer in the Foyerrdquo at the start of the academic year This was a great experience as it allowed us to talk to students directly and discuss the opportunities we had on offer We met some really amazing students that were engaging very keen to learn about us and what we could do for themrdquo

Daniella Stewart Completions Manager - Life Residential

ldquoThe pop up sessions at Brunel University London have given us the opportunity to engage and attract a multitude of students from a number of different cohortsrdquo

Natasha Walder-Smith Talent Acquisition Advisor ndash Huntress

9

Workshops

Workshops are a great addition to other engagement on campus These work well when tied in with drop-in sessions to boost the number of interactions you have on campus

Workshops can be used to either provide students with a detailed overview of your company and importantly the opportunities that are available Workshops can also be skills based If candidates seem to be less successful at certain points of your recruitment or assessment process why not use a workshop to support students in building specific skills and experience to enhance their chances at those stages

Whatrsquos providedA suitable room with computer and projection will be provided

What shall I bring on the dayYou may want to hand out literature on the opportunities you have or other merchandise to promote your brand

How will the event be advertised All events are advertised on our events page social media and shared via targeted emails sent out by our placement and careers advisers

Please make sure any text you would like us to promote in the build up to the event is sent across at least one week before the date of the event

Top tips bull Workshops are not always the most flexible option for students given their busy

schedules So we always recommend running a drop-in session which is the most flexible option for students to be run on the same day at the workshop This increases the chance of positive interactions

10

Advertising Vacancies Online

Job BoardThe Brunel Job Board is the best initial way to promote opportunities and can be used to advertise part-time jobs summer internships placements or graduate jobs The job board is open to both current students and recent graduates You can upload an unlimited number of vacancies free of charge Registering a vacancy is very simple If you have not previously registered you can do so by clicking here and selecting register from the dropdown options From there simply follow the on screen instructions Before advertising please make sure you read our vacancy policy here

Previously registered to the job board If you already have an account with us but have misplaced your log in details please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Once you have posted your opportunity our team will approve the advert and make it available to the most relevant groups of students by year group and discipline

Getting the most out of your advertisement

Dosbull Make sure you put relevant information in each field

bull You must include at least one paragraph of information about the company itself

bull Your contact details are not displayed to students Therefore please make sure you include relevant how to apply instructions including emails andor application links

Donrsquotsbull Do not be brief Any job seeker needs to understand from a job description who they

are going to be working for what they will be doing and if they are suitable for the role Ensure this can be understood by including as much information as possible

Top tip bull GET ON CAMPUS Over 2000 companies regularly advertising on the job board

it is very competitive and adverts can sometimes get lost amongst themselves Therefore it is vital you get on campus and engage with students in person

bull Options include Careers Fair Drop-in sessions and Workshops as well as other one off events

bull Testimonial ndash If you have a current student or alumni working for you make sure you include a testimonial in your advert

Recruit Alumni Talent

Are you looking to recruit seasoned graduates from the Brunel alumni community for experienced roles

Take advantage of the job board on our online Alumni Network portal and promote your more experienced roles with us With thousands of worldwide alumni signed up itrsquos the perfect space to showcase your local and global vacancies to Brunel talent

Email your job description to alumnibrunelacuk

Are you Brunel alumniIf yoursquore a member of the Brunel alumni community and are looking to recruit fellow Brunelians to your business you can sign up to the Alumni Network and add your company vacancies yourself as and when they become available

Visit brunelalumnicom to get started

11

12

Voluntary Work

Whether yoursquore looking for volunteers for a one-off event or looking to fill a regular volunteer opportunity Brunel Volunteers are happy to help

Brunel Volunteers work alongside voluntary groups charities and other not-for-profit organisations in the Hillingdon and London area Our students are keen to learn new skills and help to improve the community in which they live We provide organisations with students eager to volunteer and also assistance and collaboration on community events

Registering with usbull If you have any volunteering roles that you would like us to advertise please download

the Brunel Volunteers Volunteering Opportunity Form You must fill out a separate charity form for each role you have

bull Please read and sign our Partnership Agreement Form You only need fill the form out once

bull Email the completed forms to brunelvolunteersbrunelacuk along with a copy of your Public Liability Insurance and Logo

bull Upon response by the BV team an advertisement for your role will be placed on our website brunelacukvolunteers and there will be a notification on our Facebook Instagram and Twitter

bull Volunteers apply through us and we relay all applicants to you for selection Unfortunately we cannot accommodate organisations without Public Liability Insurance or promote volunteering roles looking to replace paid roles

If you have any questions please contact Nancy Rawlings ndash Brunel Volunteers Manager nancyrawlingsbrunelacuk

ldquoEvery single opportunity that I have volunteered for gives me great happiness and pleasure Helping people seeing them smile hearing their feedback ndash these are all just a few of the things that make volunteering so special and unique in its own wayrdquo

Brunel Volunteer Student

ldquoI would like to give you a personal thank you for the great job that you have done on my wards The rooms that you have painted look great and I believe will add to the well-being of our patientsrdquo

Community partner ndash Riverside Centre ndash Hillingdon Hospital

ldquoJust to say a big thank you to Brunel and your volunteers for all the hard work and contributions you made to ensure the Junior Citizens event was another success Your volunteers are instrumental in the smooth running of the day They really are a big help and important to the experience the children have whilst attending Junior Citizensrdquo

Community partner ndash Hillingdon Junior Citizens

13

Placements

Introduction A work placement is an opportunity for students to gain experience and develop new skills It can also bring considerable benefits to businesses offering a low-cost recruitment solution for up to 12 months provide valuable professional development for staff and gain a fresh perspective from creative young people

Here at Brunel University London we have a wide range of courses in which placements are an integral part of the course Brunel has a distinguished history as a pioneer in providing work experience within our degree programmes We have strong long-standing industry links and an excellent track record for placing students in various companies from large corporates to SMEs

Benefits of Recruiting a Placement StudentRecruitment Opportunities A placement student is an inexpensive solution to recruit some additional resource if you have short term work which needs to be completed or a project which you have not had the time to undertake

Building Talent Pipelines Recruiting a student on a placement allows you to access a wider range of talent and get a head start on finding the best new graduate for your company

Fresh Ideas Our students offer new ideas and ways of thinking reflecting the interests and needs of the next generation of consumers

Staff development It enables your existing staff to gain experience in supervising or mentoring a young person therefore helping them develop their management and professional skills

Cost Advertising and recruiting students from Brunel is free of charge Also as the commitment of recruiting a placement student is short term there are no long term overheads to your business

Types of Placements and Timelines At Brunel there are various options when hiring a placement student

They are Thick Sandwich The students on these courses are second year students who are available between 11ndash15 months The students can begin their placement any time from JunendashSeptember each year and will have to have completed their placement by September of the following year in order to return to university to finish their final year

Timeline to advertise opportunities Anytime between OctoberndashSeptember each year

Thin Sandwich The students on these courses are first year and second year students looking for a 5ndash6 month placement The students can begin their placement any time from JunendashJuly each year if they are in their first year and between JanuaryndashApril if they are in their second year The placement must have finished by December for first year students and by September for second year students

14

Timeline to advertise opportunities Any time between FebruaryndashJuly for first year students and between SeptemberndashDecember for second year students

Courses Offering a Placement OptionThick Sandwich

bull Arts (English Music Theatre) ndash Business (International Business Finance HR Marketing) Biosciences ndash Computer Science ndash Design (Industrial and Product) ndash Digital Media (Digital Design and VFX) ndash Economics and Finance ndash Engineering (Civil Electrical and Computer Engineering MechanicalAerospace) ndash Law ndash Mathematics ndash Politics and History ndash Sports Science

Thin Sandwich

bull Anthropology ndash Communication and Media ndash Psychology ndash Sociology

Placement Criteria Length Brunel University London requires that the minimum length of a placement be 44 weeks of paid work (30 weeks unpaid) for Thick Sandwich students and 22 weeks of paid work (15 weeks unpaid) for each Thin Sandwich placement

Salary The average salary range for a placement student is pound15kndashpound18k pa

Type of Job Brunel requires that the work students undertake has to be related to their course

Supervision Every placement student must be allocated a workplace supervisor who will provide feedback to the studentrsquos placement tutor on their progress during their placement

Our Services We try our best to make our recruitment process as simple as we can for our placement providers and we provide a variety of services to make the recruitment process easier ensuring you are recruiting the best talent possible to meet your organisationrsquos needs Some of our services include

bull Advertising your vacancies on our job board free of charge

bull Advice and feedback on your job descriptions in order to attract applications

bull Collating applications on your behalf

bull Arranging interviews with the successful applicants

bull Support through the entire placement

Placements

15

Testimonials

Employer TestimonialldquoLEGOrsquos Product Technology department has been active with Brunel Design students for over seven years We have been very impressed with the competence and versatility of our Brunel interns and they have been a part of developing great LEGO productsrdquo

Oliver Wallington Concept Manager LEGO

Student TestimonialldquoThe Chanel Placement gave me a real insight into the Fragrance amp Beauty industry offering opportunities to design and project manage retail solutions for boutiques sites and windows This placement year was viewed by the company as more of a full-time role which allowed me to develop a multitude of new skills work alongside multiple departments and also communicate closely with suppliers to manufacture our designs I was also very lucky to be offered a full-time role prior to graduating and 3 years into the job I am still very happy working with this companyrdquo

Contact Us for more information about how you can benefit from recruiting a student or to discuss the placement criteria in more detail please contact the placement team here Every course has a dedicated Placement Team who are on hand to answer your questions

Placements

Brunel Summer Internship Programmes

The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) aims to increase the employability of students from under-represented backgrounds by providing them with internship experience in their first year The programme is funded by the Office for Students meaning that students who are eligible for the scheme must meet a select criteria All first year students who meet the criteria are able to register for the programme from across all of the degree subjects we offer at Brunel University London

The programme aims to build on the studentrsquos academic experience and employability skills Students registered on the programme will be able to attend workshops and one-to-one meetings in order to develop their understanding on various employability related matters such as CV writing how to succeed in interviews and business etiquette

This programme is funded by the university and each student will be provided with a bursary that equates to the London Living Wage for the 280 hours of work that they complete There is no cost for employers to join this programme and all sectors are welcome

For more information on the programme or to register your interest please email BSIPbrunelacuk

16

Santander SME Graduate Internship Schemes

Santander SME Graduate Internship SchemeThe Santander SME Graduate Internship Scheme has been designed to support upcoming graduates and SMEs to develop learn and innovate new ideas within their respective fields Bringing together emerging talent and growing businesses - all with the support of Santanderrsquos partial funding

The scheme is in line with our access and participation plans for 201920 increasing the figures of progression to professional employment or further study for our Widening Access graduates (those who will be graduating the summer of 2019)

Alongside this aim we continue our work supporting SMEs ndash providing your company with 50 funding towards the internrsquos pay (your company match funding the rest)

To participate in the scheme your business must be an SME (small or medium sized enterprise) employing fewer than 250 people and have an annual turnover of pound50 million or less It must also be registered and based in the UK

For more information on the scheme or register your interest please email santanderbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoThis is the first time we have operated an intern scheme we found the process simple and believe exceptionally beneficial to us as a business and the individual internrdquo Phil highly recommends the scheme to other potential internship providers he explains the scheme ldquoallows an economical safe way to utilise an intern schemerdquo

Julia has moved on to working with a different company but highly values the experience and skills she gained from completing the internship Phil will soon be on the lookout for a new intern to help with their next festival

17

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Tel +44 (0)1895 543667

Web httpswwwminutemanpresscouk

19

Giving Back

Careers Uncovered

Pass your knowledge and experience on to the next generationhellipEvery year we invite alumni and other speakers at all stages of their career to take part in our series of sector-specific lsquouncoveredrsquo events

At these events yoursquoll be meeting students who were in your shoes a few years back sharing your experiences of joining the workforce in your sector and passing on professional insights tips and advice Yoursquoll help demystify job roles dispel common myths and most importantly inspire students to begin their journey to success

A fantastic opportunity to engage with our students on campus these half-day sessions are flexible in format usually combining networking with short company presentations Feedback from these sessions is continuously positive Our students come away feeling inspired with renewed motivation to apply for more ambitious roles In turn employers benefit from a significant increase in enthusiastic and focused applicants

Uncovered 201920Finance Uncovered ndash October 2019

Accountancy Uncovered ndash October 2019

Creative Industries Uncovered ndash October 2019

Psychology Uncovered ndash November 2019

Law Uncovered ndash January 2020

Politics Public Sector and Charities Uncovered ndash January 2020

If yoursquod be interested in participating please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoIt was fantastic to meet so many bright enthusiastic talented students The emails are pouring in already so we will be sure to share some success stories with yoursquo Creative Industries uncovered eventrdquo

Sam Endeavor

INTERVIEWathon

Designed to help students prepare for upcoming interviews helping them to enhance their interview skills and put some of the advice theyrsquove been given by our dedicated team of placement advisers and careers consultants into practice

Open to all final year students last yearrsquos event helped over 50 students prepare for upcoming interviews and even resulted in students securing positions at companies they were interviewed by

If you would like to volunteer some of your time to take part in this event then you can do so by registering your interest by contacting the employer engagement team employerengagementbrunelacuk

Employer TestimonialldquoThe Brunel Interviewathon was an event like no other that we have attended It was a first for us to be a part of and what a great experience it was I think the value in this event came to both parties ndash employers and students For the students it gave an insight into the types of questions they may come across should they submit an application with us And for our Heathrow colleagues it was a chance to see the amazing talent that Brunel host and those they could be working with in the near future We would definitely love to attend the next onerdquo

Lana Gilbert Recruiter Heathrow Airport

20

21

Mentoring

Brunel Professional Mentoring ProgrammeBrunel Professional Mentoring Programme is a career focused mentoring scheme and is part of the Professional Development Centre (PDC) The programme is one of Brunel University Londonrsquos Widening Access and Progression (WAP) schemes and initiatives targeting UK and EU level 2 and 3 students from backgrounds underrepresented in universities Targeted students are matched with an experienced professional to act as their mentor

The Mentoring programme offers two main strands face-to-face mentoring and e-mentoring

Face-to-face MentoringThe face-to-face strand runs for six months from November to May Mentees meet their mentor every month in their workplace This is a fantastic opportunity for students to find out more about an industry from someone with first-hand experience and links to other occupations Having regular meetings in their mentorrsquos workplace enable students to experience a professional environment and to hone vital interpersonal skills that employers require when seeking graduates

E-mentoring E-mentoring is a new and exciting addition to the programme and is delivered through the MentorNet platform Online mentoring offers a lighter touch mentoring option that allows mentors and students more flexibility around their busy schedules In many cases our students are also invited to their e-mentorsrsquo places of work

Both the face-to-face and the e-mentoring strands provide our target students with the opportunity to practise interview skills in a mock panel interview experience a real assessment centre and develop goal setting and action planning skills to help them secure the right placements internships and ultimately an appropriate graduate job

This scheme also ensures that you can immerse yourself in facilitating various vital learning and development opportunities students need such as

bull Work shadowing

bull Interview preparation

bull Practice presentations

If you are interested in joining our team of mentors as an individual you should have more than 2 yearsrsquo experience of graduate employment and be enthusiastic about helping students to succeed We welcome mentors from all professional backgrounds Click here for more information or to Register as a mentor

To support the mentoring programme as one of our corporate partners click on the link for more information or feel free to contact the team if you have any questions ndash their details are here

For more information about the mentoring programme please click here

Other Ways to Engage

Women in Brunel Engineering amp Computing (WiBEC)The Women in Brunel Engineering and Computing (WiBEC) mentoring programme supports female graduates and undergraduates to attain their full potential in the engineering or computing industry sectors The programme consists of one-to-one mentoring professional skills development and bespoke visits to industry Since the pilot programme in 2014 over 400 female students have benefited from this support

We are always actively looking for additional mentors with either engineering or tech related specialisms If you are interested in finding out how you or your company can get involved please contact Giselle Hayward Women in Engineering Mentoring Manager for an informal chat

wie-mentoringbrunelacuk

brunelacukwomen-in-brunel-engineering-and-computing

Tel +44 (0)1895 266343

22

23

Contact us

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into summer internships placements or graduate roles please contact Shane Adams on shaneadamsbrunelacuk or 01895265778

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into part-time roles and vacation work please contact James Lewis on jameslewisbrunelacuk or 01895 268849

If you are an existing employer to Brunel looking for more information about upcoming events please contact careers-fairsbrunelacuk

If you are having any issues relating to our online jobs board please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Follow us on social media

BrunelPDC

BrunelPDC

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Brunel PDC

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TestimonialldquoPwC have worked together with the Careers Service over the last academic year during this time I have attended a number of events organised both by the University and myself The events are always well organised with a great attendance rate of students that are interested in PwC and the roles that we have available The PDC staff can not do enough to help either advertising company events to the wider team or by extending their hospitality when PwC are on Campus Engagement with the University has increased applications and has also enabled me to have a closer bond with Brunel students I would absolutely recommend working with Brunel careers servicerdquo

Jill McCourt Senior Student Recruitment PwC

Page 2: Accessing Brunel Talent...Dept of Economics and Finance Dept of Design Dept of Computer Sciences Dept of Clinical Sciences Dept of Arts and Humanities Brunel Business School 0 0 500

2

Contents

Introduction to Brunel 3

Key Facts and Figures 4

Build Your Brand on Campus 6

Advertising Vacancies 10

Giving Back 19

Other Ways to Engage 22

Contact Us 23

3

Introduction to Brunel

Welcome to Brunel University LondonFrom local SMEs to international organisations we can help you connect with engage and employ our talented students and graduates As a university we play an active role within our region and local community to work in partnership with business and communities to support our education and research activities

Our single campus in West London is home to over 14000 students and from more than 130 countries We offer a varied range of courses with 95 of them offering a placement opportunity we are placing over 800 students with employers annually

We are working with an increasing number of employers helping them to attract our students as volunteers interns or on placements and into graduate employment By collaborating with us you are able to raise your profile and tap into our studentsrsquo knowledge expertise and creativity through our tailored recruitment service

Whether you partner with us regularly or are considering engaging for the first time we hope that this brochure will outline how our services can entice innovative and fresh thinking graduates into your workforce

The Employer Engagement TeamShane Adams is the first point of contact for new businesses looking to engage with Brunel University London recruiting students into summer internships placement and graduate roles

Shaneadamsbrunelacuk

Tel 01895 265 778

Emma Gilbert looks after our most engaged employers making sure we offer the best service possible and exploring ways we can build better partnerships

Emmagilbertbrunelacuk

Tel 01895 268 864

James Lewis is the newest addition to the employer engagement team hired to help grow engagement with employers offering part-time and vacation jobs to our students In addition to this James will also play an active role in connecting employers with some of our diverse student societies here at Brunel

Jameslewisbrunelacuk

Tel 01895 268 849

4

Student CohortsCollege of Business Arts and Social Sciences

College of Engineering Design and Physical Sciences

College of Health and Life Sciences

Facts and Figures 201819

Male to Female student ratioMale ndash 54

Female ndash 46

Students by NationalityUK ndash 73

Non-EU ndash 18

OtherEU ndash 9

Overseas Students 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000

HomeEU Students

5

Average Salary 201516Dept of Social Sciences Media

Dept of Politics History and Law

Dept of Mechanical Aerospace

Dept of Mathematics

Dept of Life Sciences

Dept of Electronic and Computer

Dept of Education

Dept of Economics and Finance

Dept of Design

Dept of Computer Sciences

Dept of Clinical Sciences

Dept of Arts and Humanities

Brunel Business School

0

0

500

5000

1000

10000

1500

15000

2000

20000

2500

25000 30000

Student Attendance at FairsSummer Placements Careers

International Fair

Law Fair

Brunelrsquos local Jobs Fair

Biosciences Fair

STEM Fair

Autumn Placement and Careers Fair

Autumn Part-time Work Fair New to 201920

Creative Fair New to 201920

Economics and Accountancy Fair New to 201920

6

Build Your Brand on Campus

Autumn Term

Spring Term

Summer Term

Having a presence on campus is fundamental in attracting great students to your organisation There are a number of ways you can engage on campus such as attending Brunelrsquos Professional Development Centrersquos general and specific Careers Fairs where yoursquore able to connect with a large number of students or more singular events such as Employer in the Foyer drop in sessions and workshops

Whatever your requirements please get in touch with the employer engagement team so we can discuss how we can help

Careers FairBrunelrsquos Professional Development Centre runs a number of general and focussed careers fairs throughout the academic year designed to help companies build their brand to mass audiences and connect employers with students actively looking for part-time jobs seasonal work summer internships placements and graduate jobs

October

January

April

Summer Placement Careers and Part-time Work Fair May 2020

Local Jobs Fair

Autumn Part-time Jobs Fair

Bioscience Fair

STEM Fair Design Placement Fair

Law Fair

Autumn Placement and

Careers fair

Economics amp Accountancy

FairCreative Fair

International Fair

May June July August

November

February March

Build Your Brand on Campus

Employer TestimonialldquoWe really value going to the on-campus careers events including those that are targeted at areas such as Engineering It allows us to showcase our wide range of opportunities to all groups of students It also offers us an opening to answer questions from the students that they value so much such as about the application processes what itrsquos really like to work at the Airport and the variety of careers that they could embark on at the airport What makes our time at these events even more valuable is the opportunity for us to attend with Brunel Alumni who the students can really relate to as an inspiration for their first career stepsrdquo

Lana Gilbert Emerging Talent Specialist ndash Heathrow Airport

Top tips bull We encourage companies attending our careers fairs to follow up and run an

lsquoEmployer in the Foyerrsquo drop in session 1ndash2 weeks after attending a fair allowing you to re-connect with people you met at the fair for more in-depth conversations

bull On the day of the fair make sure you bring company branded roller banners and promotional material to give out to students

For more information including details on costs and whatrsquos included sponsorship packages or to book a space at one of our events please contact careers-fairsbrunelacuk

7

8

Employer in the Foyer

Advertising on our job board but had little or no response Stand out from the crowd and get more exposure promoting your opportunities at one of our lsquoEmployer in the Foyerrsquo drop in sessions Sessions take place between October and March on Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11amndash4pm outside the library Peak time for student footfall is between 12ndash2pm

Whatrsquos providedbull Table Chairs Power Wi-Fi Access to AV screens for slidespresentation

(to be sent before the date of the event)

What shall I bring on the daybull Roller banner

bull Promotional material to give out to students about your companyvacancies

How will the event be advertisedAll events are advertised on our events page social media and shared via targeted emails sent out by our placement and careers advisers

Please make sure any text you would like us to promote in the build up to the event is sent across at least one week before the date of the event

Employer TestimonialsldquoWe attended ldquoEmployer in the Foyerrdquo at the start of the academic year This was a great experience as it allowed us to talk to students directly and discuss the opportunities we had on offer We met some really amazing students that were engaging very keen to learn about us and what we could do for themrdquo

Daniella Stewart Completions Manager - Life Residential

ldquoThe pop up sessions at Brunel University London have given us the opportunity to engage and attract a multitude of students from a number of different cohortsrdquo

Natasha Walder-Smith Talent Acquisition Advisor ndash Huntress

9

Workshops

Workshops are a great addition to other engagement on campus These work well when tied in with drop-in sessions to boost the number of interactions you have on campus

Workshops can be used to either provide students with a detailed overview of your company and importantly the opportunities that are available Workshops can also be skills based If candidates seem to be less successful at certain points of your recruitment or assessment process why not use a workshop to support students in building specific skills and experience to enhance their chances at those stages

Whatrsquos providedA suitable room with computer and projection will be provided

What shall I bring on the dayYou may want to hand out literature on the opportunities you have or other merchandise to promote your brand

How will the event be advertised All events are advertised on our events page social media and shared via targeted emails sent out by our placement and careers advisers

Please make sure any text you would like us to promote in the build up to the event is sent across at least one week before the date of the event

Top tips bull Workshops are not always the most flexible option for students given their busy

schedules So we always recommend running a drop-in session which is the most flexible option for students to be run on the same day at the workshop This increases the chance of positive interactions

10

Advertising Vacancies Online

Job BoardThe Brunel Job Board is the best initial way to promote opportunities and can be used to advertise part-time jobs summer internships placements or graduate jobs The job board is open to both current students and recent graduates You can upload an unlimited number of vacancies free of charge Registering a vacancy is very simple If you have not previously registered you can do so by clicking here and selecting register from the dropdown options From there simply follow the on screen instructions Before advertising please make sure you read our vacancy policy here

Previously registered to the job board If you already have an account with us but have misplaced your log in details please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Once you have posted your opportunity our team will approve the advert and make it available to the most relevant groups of students by year group and discipline

Getting the most out of your advertisement

Dosbull Make sure you put relevant information in each field

bull You must include at least one paragraph of information about the company itself

bull Your contact details are not displayed to students Therefore please make sure you include relevant how to apply instructions including emails andor application links

Donrsquotsbull Do not be brief Any job seeker needs to understand from a job description who they

are going to be working for what they will be doing and if they are suitable for the role Ensure this can be understood by including as much information as possible

Top tip bull GET ON CAMPUS Over 2000 companies regularly advertising on the job board

it is very competitive and adverts can sometimes get lost amongst themselves Therefore it is vital you get on campus and engage with students in person

bull Options include Careers Fair Drop-in sessions and Workshops as well as other one off events

bull Testimonial ndash If you have a current student or alumni working for you make sure you include a testimonial in your advert

Recruit Alumni Talent

Are you looking to recruit seasoned graduates from the Brunel alumni community for experienced roles

Take advantage of the job board on our online Alumni Network portal and promote your more experienced roles with us With thousands of worldwide alumni signed up itrsquos the perfect space to showcase your local and global vacancies to Brunel talent

Email your job description to alumnibrunelacuk

Are you Brunel alumniIf yoursquore a member of the Brunel alumni community and are looking to recruit fellow Brunelians to your business you can sign up to the Alumni Network and add your company vacancies yourself as and when they become available

Visit brunelalumnicom to get started

11

12

Voluntary Work

Whether yoursquore looking for volunteers for a one-off event or looking to fill a regular volunteer opportunity Brunel Volunteers are happy to help

Brunel Volunteers work alongside voluntary groups charities and other not-for-profit organisations in the Hillingdon and London area Our students are keen to learn new skills and help to improve the community in which they live We provide organisations with students eager to volunteer and also assistance and collaboration on community events

Registering with usbull If you have any volunteering roles that you would like us to advertise please download

the Brunel Volunteers Volunteering Opportunity Form You must fill out a separate charity form for each role you have

bull Please read and sign our Partnership Agreement Form You only need fill the form out once

bull Email the completed forms to brunelvolunteersbrunelacuk along with a copy of your Public Liability Insurance and Logo

bull Upon response by the BV team an advertisement for your role will be placed on our website brunelacukvolunteers and there will be a notification on our Facebook Instagram and Twitter

bull Volunteers apply through us and we relay all applicants to you for selection Unfortunately we cannot accommodate organisations without Public Liability Insurance or promote volunteering roles looking to replace paid roles

If you have any questions please contact Nancy Rawlings ndash Brunel Volunteers Manager nancyrawlingsbrunelacuk

ldquoEvery single opportunity that I have volunteered for gives me great happiness and pleasure Helping people seeing them smile hearing their feedback ndash these are all just a few of the things that make volunteering so special and unique in its own wayrdquo

Brunel Volunteer Student

ldquoI would like to give you a personal thank you for the great job that you have done on my wards The rooms that you have painted look great and I believe will add to the well-being of our patientsrdquo

Community partner ndash Riverside Centre ndash Hillingdon Hospital

ldquoJust to say a big thank you to Brunel and your volunteers for all the hard work and contributions you made to ensure the Junior Citizens event was another success Your volunteers are instrumental in the smooth running of the day They really are a big help and important to the experience the children have whilst attending Junior Citizensrdquo

Community partner ndash Hillingdon Junior Citizens

13

Placements

Introduction A work placement is an opportunity for students to gain experience and develop new skills It can also bring considerable benefits to businesses offering a low-cost recruitment solution for up to 12 months provide valuable professional development for staff and gain a fresh perspective from creative young people

Here at Brunel University London we have a wide range of courses in which placements are an integral part of the course Brunel has a distinguished history as a pioneer in providing work experience within our degree programmes We have strong long-standing industry links and an excellent track record for placing students in various companies from large corporates to SMEs

Benefits of Recruiting a Placement StudentRecruitment Opportunities A placement student is an inexpensive solution to recruit some additional resource if you have short term work which needs to be completed or a project which you have not had the time to undertake

Building Talent Pipelines Recruiting a student on a placement allows you to access a wider range of talent and get a head start on finding the best new graduate for your company

Fresh Ideas Our students offer new ideas and ways of thinking reflecting the interests and needs of the next generation of consumers

Staff development It enables your existing staff to gain experience in supervising or mentoring a young person therefore helping them develop their management and professional skills

Cost Advertising and recruiting students from Brunel is free of charge Also as the commitment of recruiting a placement student is short term there are no long term overheads to your business

Types of Placements and Timelines At Brunel there are various options when hiring a placement student

They are Thick Sandwich The students on these courses are second year students who are available between 11ndash15 months The students can begin their placement any time from JunendashSeptember each year and will have to have completed their placement by September of the following year in order to return to university to finish their final year

Timeline to advertise opportunities Anytime between OctoberndashSeptember each year

Thin Sandwich The students on these courses are first year and second year students looking for a 5ndash6 month placement The students can begin their placement any time from JunendashJuly each year if they are in their first year and between JanuaryndashApril if they are in their second year The placement must have finished by December for first year students and by September for second year students

14

Timeline to advertise opportunities Any time between FebruaryndashJuly for first year students and between SeptemberndashDecember for second year students

Courses Offering a Placement OptionThick Sandwich

bull Arts (English Music Theatre) ndash Business (International Business Finance HR Marketing) Biosciences ndash Computer Science ndash Design (Industrial and Product) ndash Digital Media (Digital Design and VFX) ndash Economics and Finance ndash Engineering (Civil Electrical and Computer Engineering MechanicalAerospace) ndash Law ndash Mathematics ndash Politics and History ndash Sports Science

Thin Sandwich

bull Anthropology ndash Communication and Media ndash Psychology ndash Sociology

Placement Criteria Length Brunel University London requires that the minimum length of a placement be 44 weeks of paid work (30 weeks unpaid) for Thick Sandwich students and 22 weeks of paid work (15 weeks unpaid) for each Thin Sandwich placement

Salary The average salary range for a placement student is pound15kndashpound18k pa

Type of Job Brunel requires that the work students undertake has to be related to their course

Supervision Every placement student must be allocated a workplace supervisor who will provide feedback to the studentrsquos placement tutor on their progress during their placement

Our Services We try our best to make our recruitment process as simple as we can for our placement providers and we provide a variety of services to make the recruitment process easier ensuring you are recruiting the best talent possible to meet your organisationrsquos needs Some of our services include

bull Advertising your vacancies on our job board free of charge

bull Advice and feedback on your job descriptions in order to attract applications

bull Collating applications on your behalf

bull Arranging interviews with the successful applicants

bull Support through the entire placement

Placements

15

Testimonials

Employer TestimonialldquoLEGOrsquos Product Technology department has been active with Brunel Design students for over seven years We have been very impressed with the competence and versatility of our Brunel interns and they have been a part of developing great LEGO productsrdquo

Oliver Wallington Concept Manager LEGO

Student TestimonialldquoThe Chanel Placement gave me a real insight into the Fragrance amp Beauty industry offering opportunities to design and project manage retail solutions for boutiques sites and windows This placement year was viewed by the company as more of a full-time role which allowed me to develop a multitude of new skills work alongside multiple departments and also communicate closely with suppliers to manufacture our designs I was also very lucky to be offered a full-time role prior to graduating and 3 years into the job I am still very happy working with this companyrdquo

Contact Us for more information about how you can benefit from recruiting a student or to discuss the placement criteria in more detail please contact the placement team here Every course has a dedicated Placement Team who are on hand to answer your questions

Placements

Brunel Summer Internship Programmes

The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) aims to increase the employability of students from under-represented backgrounds by providing them with internship experience in their first year The programme is funded by the Office for Students meaning that students who are eligible for the scheme must meet a select criteria All first year students who meet the criteria are able to register for the programme from across all of the degree subjects we offer at Brunel University London

The programme aims to build on the studentrsquos academic experience and employability skills Students registered on the programme will be able to attend workshops and one-to-one meetings in order to develop their understanding on various employability related matters such as CV writing how to succeed in interviews and business etiquette

This programme is funded by the university and each student will be provided with a bursary that equates to the London Living Wage for the 280 hours of work that they complete There is no cost for employers to join this programme and all sectors are welcome

For more information on the programme or to register your interest please email BSIPbrunelacuk

16

Santander SME Graduate Internship Schemes

Santander SME Graduate Internship SchemeThe Santander SME Graduate Internship Scheme has been designed to support upcoming graduates and SMEs to develop learn and innovate new ideas within their respective fields Bringing together emerging talent and growing businesses - all with the support of Santanderrsquos partial funding

The scheme is in line with our access and participation plans for 201920 increasing the figures of progression to professional employment or further study for our Widening Access graduates (those who will be graduating the summer of 2019)

Alongside this aim we continue our work supporting SMEs ndash providing your company with 50 funding towards the internrsquos pay (your company match funding the rest)

To participate in the scheme your business must be an SME (small or medium sized enterprise) employing fewer than 250 people and have an annual turnover of pound50 million or less It must also be registered and based in the UK

For more information on the scheme or register your interest please email santanderbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoThis is the first time we have operated an intern scheme we found the process simple and believe exceptionally beneficial to us as a business and the individual internrdquo Phil highly recommends the scheme to other potential internship providers he explains the scheme ldquoallows an economical safe way to utilise an intern schemerdquo

Julia has moved on to working with a different company but highly values the experience and skills she gained from completing the internship Phil will soon be on the lookout for a new intern to help with their next festival

17

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Tel +44 (0)1895 543667

Web httpswwwminutemanpresscouk

19

Giving Back

Careers Uncovered

Pass your knowledge and experience on to the next generationhellipEvery year we invite alumni and other speakers at all stages of their career to take part in our series of sector-specific lsquouncoveredrsquo events

At these events yoursquoll be meeting students who were in your shoes a few years back sharing your experiences of joining the workforce in your sector and passing on professional insights tips and advice Yoursquoll help demystify job roles dispel common myths and most importantly inspire students to begin their journey to success

A fantastic opportunity to engage with our students on campus these half-day sessions are flexible in format usually combining networking with short company presentations Feedback from these sessions is continuously positive Our students come away feeling inspired with renewed motivation to apply for more ambitious roles In turn employers benefit from a significant increase in enthusiastic and focused applicants

Uncovered 201920Finance Uncovered ndash October 2019

Accountancy Uncovered ndash October 2019

Creative Industries Uncovered ndash October 2019

Psychology Uncovered ndash November 2019

Law Uncovered ndash January 2020

Politics Public Sector and Charities Uncovered ndash January 2020

If yoursquod be interested in participating please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoIt was fantastic to meet so many bright enthusiastic talented students The emails are pouring in already so we will be sure to share some success stories with yoursquo Creative Industries uncovered eventrdquo

Sam Endeavor

INTERVIEWathon

Designed to help students prepare for upcoming interviews helping them to enhance their interview skills and put some of the advice theyrsquove been given by our dedicated team of placement advisers and careers consultants into practice

Open to all final year students last yearrsquos event helped over 50 students prepare for upcoming interviews and even resulted in students securing positions at companies they were interviewed by

If you would like to volunteer some of your time to take part in this event then you can do so by registering your interest by contacting the employer engagement team employerengagementbrunelacuk

Employer TestimonialldquoThe Brunel Interviewathon was an event like no other that we have attended It was a first for us to be a part of and what a great experience it was I think the value in this event came to both parties ndash employers and students For the students it gave an insight into the types of questions they may come across should they submit an application with us And for our Heathrow colleagues it was a chance to see the amazing talent that Brunel host and those they could be working with in the near future We would definitely love to attend the next onerdquo

Lana Gilbert Recruiter Heathrow Airport

20

21

Mentoring

Brunel Professional Mentoring ProgrammeBrunel Professional Mentoring Programme is a career focused mentoring scheme and is part of the Professional Development Centre (PDC) The programme is one of Brunel University Londonrsquos Widening Access and Progression (WAP) schemes and initiatives targeting UK and EU level 2 and 3 students from backgrounds underrepresented in universities Targeted students are matched with an experienced professional to act as their mentor

The Mentoring programme offers two main strands face-to-face mentoring and e-mentoring

Face-to-face MentoringThe face-to-face strand runs for six months from November to May Mentees meet their mentor every month in their workplace This is a fantastic opportunity for students to find out more about an industry from someone with first-hand experience and links to other occupations Having regular meetings in their mentorrsquos workplace enable students to experience a professional environment and to hone vital interpersonal skills that employers require when seeking graduates

E-mentoring E-mentoring is a new and exciting addition to the programme and is delivered through the MentorNet platform Online mentoring offers a lighter touch mentoring option that allows mentors and students more flexibility around their busy schedules In many cases our students are also invited to their e-mentorsrsquo places of work

Both the face-to-face and the e-mentoring strands provide our target students with the opportunity to practise interview skills in a mock panel interview experience a real assessment centre and develop goal setting and action planning skills to help them secure the right placements internships and ultimately an appropriate graduate job

This scheme also ensures that you can immerse yourself in facilitating various vital learning and development opportunities students need such as

bull Work shadowing

bull Interview preparation

bull Practice presentations

If you are interested in joining our team of mentors as an individual you should have more than 2 yearsrsquo experience of graduate employment and be enthusiastic about helping students to succeed We welcome mentors from all professional backgrounds Click here for more information or to Register as a mentor

To support the mentoring programme as one of our corporate partners click on the link for more information or feel free to contact the team if you have any questions ndash their details are here

For more information about the mentoring programme please click here

Other Ways to Engage

Women in Brunel Engineering amp Computing (WiBEC)The Women in Brunel Engineering and Computing (WiBEC) mentoring programme supports female graduates and undergraduates to attain their full potential in the engineering or computing industry sectors The programme consists of one-to-one mentoring professional skills development and bespoke visits to industry Since the pilot programme in 2014 over 400 female students have benefited from this support

We are always actively looking for additional mentors with either engineering or tech related specialisms If you are interested in finding out how you or your company can get involved please contact Giselle Hayward Women in Engineering Mentoring Manager for an informal chat

wie-mentoringbrunelacuk

brunelacukwomen-in-brunel-engineering-and-computing

Tel +44 (0)1895 266343

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23

Contact us

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into summer internships placements or graduate roles please contact Shane Adams on shaneadamsbrunelacuk or 01895265778

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into part-time roles and vacation work please contact James Lewis on jameslewisbrunelacuk or 01895 268849

If you are an existing employer to Brunel looking for more information about upcoming events please contact careers-fairsbrunelacuk

If you are having any issues relating to our online jobs board please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Follow us on social media

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TestimonialldquoPwC have worked together with the Careers Service over the last academic year during this time I have attended a number of events organised both by the University and myself The events are always well organised with a great attendance rate of students that are interested in PwC and the roles that we have available The PDC staff can not do enough to help either advertising company events to the wider team or by extending their hospitality when PwC are on Campus Engagement with the University has increased applications and has also enabled me to have a closer bond with Brunel students I would absolutely recommend working with Brunel careers servicerdquo

Jill McCourt Senior Student Recruitment PwC

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Introduction to Brunel

Welcome to Brunel University LondonFrom local SMEs to international organisations we can help you connect with engage and employ our talented students and graduates As a university we play an active role within our region and local community to work in partnership with business and communities to support our education and research activities

Our single campus in West London is home to over 14000 students and from more than 130 countries We offer a varied range of courses with 95 of them offering a placement opportunity we are placing over 800 students with employers annually

We are working with an increasing number of employers helping them to attract our students as volunteers interns or on placements and into graduate employment By collaborating with us you are able to raise your profile and tap into our studentsrsquo knowledge expertise and creativity through our tailored recruitment service

Whether you partner with us regularly or are considering engaging for the first time we hope that this brochure will outline how our services can entice innovative and fresh thinking graduates into your workforce

The Employer Engagement TeamShane Adams is the first point of contact for new businesses looking to engage with Brunel University London recruiting students into summer internships placement and graduate roles

Shaneadamsbrunelacuk

Tel 01895 265 778

Emma Gilbert looks after our most engaged employers making sure we offer the best service possible and exploring ways we can build better partnerships

Emmagilbertbrunelacuk

Tel 01895 268 864

James Lewis is the newest addition to the employer engagement team hired to help grow engagement with employers offering part-time and vacation jobs to our students In addition to this James will also play an active role in connecting employers with some of our diverse student societies here at Brunel

Jameslewisbrunelacuk

Tel 01895 268 849

4

Student CohortsCollege of Business Arts and Social Sciences

College of Engineering Design and Physical Sciences

College of Health and Life Sciences

Facts and Figures 201819

Male to Female student ratioMale ndash 54

Female ndash 46

Students by NationalityUK ndash 73

Non-EU ndash 18

OtherEU ndash 9

Overseas Students 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000

HomeEU Students

5

Average Salary 201516Dept of Social Sciences Media

Dept of Politics History and Law

Dept of Mechanical Aerospace

Dept of Mathematics

Dept of Life Sciences

Dept of Electronic and Computer

Dept of Education

Dept of Economics and Finance

Dept of Design

Dept of Computer Sciences

Dept of Clinical Sciences

Dept of Arts and Humanities

Brunel Business School

0

0

500

5000

1000

10000

1500

15000

2000

20000

2500

25000 30000

Student Attendance at FairsSummer Placements Careers

International Fair

Law Fair

Brunelrsquos local Jobs Fair

Biosciences Fair

STEM Fair

Autumn Placement and Careers Fair

Autumn Part-time Work Fair New to 201920

Creative Fair New to 201920

Economics and Accountancy Fair New to 201920

6

Build Your Brand on Campus

Autumn Term

Spring Term

Summer Term

Having a presence on campus is fundamental in attracting great students to your organisation There are a number of ways you can engage on campus such as attending Brunelrsquos Professional Development Centrersquos general and specific Careers Fairs where yoursquore able to connect with a large number of students or more singular events such as Employer in the Foyer drop in sessions and workshops

Whatever your requirements please get in touch with the employer engagement team so we can discuss how we can help

Careers FairBrunelrsquos Professional Development Centre runs a number of general and focussed careers fairs throughout the academic year designed to help companies build their brand to mass audiences and connect employers with students actively looking for part-time jobs seasonal work summer internships placements and graduate jobs

October

January

April

Summer Placement Careers and Part-time Work Fair May 2020

Local Jobs Fair

Autumn Part-time Jobs Fair

Bioscience Fair

STEM Fair Design Placement Fair

Law Fair

Autumn Placement and

Careers fair

Economics amp Accountancy

FairCreative Fair

International Fair

May June July August

November

February March

Build Your Brand on Campus

Employer TestimonialldquoWe really value going to the on-campus careers events including those that are targeted at areas such as Engineering It allows us to showcase our wide range of opportunities to all groups of students It also offers us an opening to answer questions from the students that they value so much such as about the application processes what itrsquos really like to work at the Airport and the variety of careers that they could embark on at the airport What makes our time at these events even more valuable is the opportunity for us to attend with Brunel Alumni who the students can really relate to as an inspiration for their first career stepsrdquo

Lana Gilbert Emerging Talent Specialist ndash Heathrow Airport

Top tips bull We encourage companies attending our careers fairs to follow up and run an

lsquoEmployer in the Foyerrsquo drop in session 1ndash2 weeks after attending a fair allowing you to re-connect with people you met at the fair for more in-depth conversations

bull On the day of the fair make sure you bring company branded roller banners and promotional material to give out to students

For more information including details on costs and whatrsquos included sponsorship packages or to book a space at one of our events please contact careers-fairsbrunelacuk

7

8

Employer in the Foyer

Advertising on our job board but had little or no response Stand out from the crowd and get more exposure promoting your opportunities at one of our lsquoEmployer in the Foyerrsquo drop in sessions Sessions take place between October and March on Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11amndash4pm outside the library Peak time for student footfall is between 12ndash2pm

Whatrsquos providedbull Table Chairs Power Wi-Fi Access to AV screens for slidespresentation

(to be sent before the date of the event)

What shall I bring on the daybull Roller banner

bull Promotional material to give out to students about your companyvacancies

How will the event be advertisedAll events are advertised on our events page social media and shared via targeted emails sent out by our placement and careers advisers

Please make sure any text you would like us to promote in the build up to the event is sent across at least one week before the date of the event

Employer TestimonialsldquoWe attended ldquoEmployer in the Foyerrdquo at the start of the academic year This was a great experience as it allowed us to talk to students directly and discuss the opportunities we had on offer We met some really amazing students that were engaging very keen to learn about us and what we could do for themrdquo

Daniella Stewart Completions Manager - Life Residential

ldquoThe pop up sessions at Brunel University London have given us the opportunity to engage and attract a multitude of students from a number of different cohortsrdquo

Natasha Walder-Smith Talent Acquisition Advisor ndash Huntress

9

Workshops

Workshops are a great addition to other engagement on campus These work well when tied in with drop-in sessions to boost the number of interactions you have on campus

Workshops can be used to either provide students with a detailed overview of your company and importantly the opportunities that are available Workshops can also be skills based If candidates seem to be less successful at certain points of your recruitment or assessment process why not use a workshop to support students in building specific skills and experience to enhance their chances at those stages

Whatrsquos providedA suitable room with computer and projection will be provided

What shall I bring on the dayYou may want to hand out literature on the opportunities you have or other merchandise to promote your brand

How will the event be advertised All events are advertised on our events page social media and shared via targeted emails sent out by our placement and careers advisers

Please make sure any text you would like us to promote in the build up to the event is sent across at least one week before the date of the event

Top tips bull Workshops are not always the most flexible option for students given their busy

schedules So we always recommend running a drop-in session which is the most flexible option for students to be run on the same day at the workshop This increases the chance of positive interactions

10

Advertising Vacancies Online

Job BoardThe Brunel Job Board is the best initial way to promote opportunities and can be used to advertise part-time jobs summer internships placements or graduate jobs The job board is open to both current students and recent graduates You can upload an unlimited number of vacancies free of charge Registering a vacancy is very simple If you have not previously registered you can do so by clicking here and selecting register from the dropdown options From there simply follow the on screen instructions Before advertising please make sure you read our vacancy policy here

Previously registered to the job board If you already have an account with us but have misplaced your log in details please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Once you have posted your opportunity our team will approve the advert and make it available to the most relevant groups of students by year group and discipline

Getting the most out of your advertisement

Dosbull Make sure you put relevant information in each field

bull You must include at least one paragraph of information about the company itself

bull Your contact details are not displayed to students Therefore please make sure you include relevant how to apply instructions including emails andor application links

Donrsquotsbull Do not be brief Any job seeker needs to understand from a job description who they

are going to be working for what they will be doing and if they are suitable for the role Ensure this can be understood by including as much information as possible

Top tip bull GET ON CAMPUS Over 2000 companies regularly advertising on the job board

it is very competitive and adverts can sometimes get lost amongst themselves Therefore it is vital you get on campus and engage with students in person

bull Options include Careers Fair Drop-in sessions and Workshops as well as other one off events

bull Testimonial ndash If you have a current student or alumni working for you make sure you include a testimonial in your advert

Recruit Alumni Talent

Are you looking to recruit seasoned graduates from the Brunel alumni community for experienced roles

Take advantage of the job board on our online Alumni Network portal and promote your more experienced roles with us With thousands of worldwide alumni signed up itrsquos the perfect space to showcase your local and global vacancies to Brunel talent

Email your job description to alumnibrunelacuk

Are you Brunel alumniIf yoursquore a member of the Brunel alumni community and are looking to recruit fellow Brunelians to your business you can sign up to the Alumni Network and add your company vacancies yourself as and when they become available

Visit brunelalumnicom to get started

11

12

Voluntary Work

Whether yoursquore looking for volunteers for a one-off event or looking to fill a regular volunteer opportunity Brunel Volunteers are happy to help

Brunel Volunteers work alongside voluntary groups charities and other not-for-profit organisations in the Hillingdon and London area Our students are keen to learn new skills and help to improve the community in which they live We provide organisations with students eager to volunteer and also assistance and collaboration on community events

Registering with usbull If you have any volunteering roles that you would like us to advertise please download

the Brunel Volunteers Volunteering Opportunity Form You must fill out a separate charity form for each role you have

bull Please read and sign our Partnership Agreement Form You only need fill the form out once

bull Email the completed forms to brunelvolunteersbrunelacuk along with a copy of your Public Liability Insurance and Logo

bull Upon response by the BV team an advertisement for your role will be placed on our website brunelacukvolunteers and there will be a notification on our Facebook Instagram and Twitter

bull Volunteers apply through us and we relay all applicants to you for selection Unfortunately we cannot accommodate organisations without Public Liability Insurance or promote volunteering roles looking to replace paid roles

If you have any questions please contact Nancy Rawlings ndash Brunel Volunteers Manager nancyrawlingsbrunelacuk

ldquoEvery single opportunity that I have volunteered for gives me great happiness and pleasure Helping people seeing them smile hearing their feedback ndash these are all just a few of the things that make volunteering so special and unique in its own wayrdquo

Brunel Volunteer Student

ldquoI would like to give you a personal thank you for the great job that you have done on my wards The rooms that you have painted look great and I believe will add to the well-being of our patientsrdquo

Community partner ndash Riverside Centre ndash Hillingdon Hospital

ldquoJust to say a big thank you to Brunel and your volunteers for all the hard work and contributions you made to ensure the Junior Citizens event was another success Your volunteers are instrumental in the smooth running of the day They really are a big help and important to the experience the children have whilst attending Junior Citizensrdquo

Community partner ndash Hillingdon Junior Citizens

13

Placements

Introduction A work placement is an opportunity for students to gain experience and develop new skills It can also bring considerable benefits to businesses offering a low-cost recruitment solution for up to 12 months provide valuable professional development for staff and gain a fresh perspective from creative young people

Here at Brunel University London we have a wide range of courses in which placements are an integral part of the course Brunel has a distinguished history as a pioneer in providing work experience within our degree programmes We have strong long-standing industry links and an excellent track record for placing students in various companies from large corporates to SMEs

Benefits of Recruiting a Placement StudentRecruitment Opportunities A placement student is an inexpensive solution to recruit some additional resource if you have short term work which needs to be completed or a project which you have not had the time to undertake

Building Talent Pipelines Recruiting a student on a placement allows you to access a wider range of talent and get a head start on finding the best new graduate for your company

Fresh Ideas Our students offer new ideas and ways of thinking reflecting the interests and needs of the next generation of consumers

Staff development It enables your existing staff to gain experience in supervising or mentoring a young person therefore helping them develop their management and professional skills

Cost Advertising and recruiting students from Brunel is free of charge Also as the commitment of recruiting a placement student is short term there are no long term overheads to your business

Types of Placements and Timelines At Brunel there are various options when hiring a placement student

They are Thick Sandwich The students on these courses are second year students who are available between 11ndash15 months The students can begin their placement any time from JunendashSeptember each year and will have to have completed their placement by September of the following year in order to return to university to finish their final year

Timeline to advertise opportunities Anytime between OctoberndashSeptember each year

Thin Sandwich The students on these courses are first year and second year students looking for a 5ndash6 month placement The students can begin their placement any time from JunendashJuly each year if they are in their first year and between JanuaryndashApril if they are in their second year The placement must have finished by December for first year students and by September for second year students

14

Timeline to advertise opportunities Any time between FebruaryndashJuly for first year students and between SeptemberndashDecember for second year students

Courses Offering a Placement OptionThick Sandwich

bull Arts (English Music Theatre) ndash Business (International Business Finance HR Marketing) Biosciences ndash Computer Science ndash Design (Industrial and Product) ndash Digital Media (Digital Design and VFX) ndash Economics and Finance ndash Engineering (Civil Electrical and Computer Engineering MechanicalAerospace) ndash Law ndash Mathematics ndash Politics and History ndash Sports Science

Thin Sandwich

bull Anthropology ndash Communication and Media ndash Psychology ndash Sociology

Placement Criteria Length Brunel University London requires that the minimum length of a placement be 44 weeks of paid work (30 weeks unpaid) for Thick Sandwich students and 22 weeks of paid work (15 weeks unpaid) for each Thin Sandwich placement

Salary The average salary range for a placement student is pound15kndashpound18k pa

Type of Job Brunel requires that the work students undertake has to be related to their course

Supervision Every placement student must be allocated a workplace supervisor who will provide feedback to the studentrsquos placement tutor on their progress during their placement

Our Services We try our best to make our recruitment process as simple as we can for our placement providers and we provide a variety of services to make the recruitment process easier ensuring you are recruiting the best talent possible to meet your organisationrsquos needs Some of our services include

bull Advertising your vacancies on our job board free of charge

bull Advice and feedback on your job descriptions in order to attract applications

bull Collating applications on your behalf

bull Arranging interviews with the successful applicants

bull Support through the entire placement

Placements

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Testimonials

Employer TestimonialldquoLEGOrsquos Product Technology department has been active with Brunel Design students for over seven years We have been very impressed with the competence and versatility of our Brunel interns and they have been a part of developing great LEGO productsrdquo

Oliver Wallington Concept Manager LEGO

Student TestimonialldquoThe Chanel Placement gave me a real insight into the Fragrance amp Beauty industry offering opportunities to design and project manage retail solutions for boutiques sites and windows This placement year was viewed by the company as more of a full-time role which allowed me to develop a multitude of new skills work alongside multiple departments and also communicate closely with suppliers to manufacture our designs I was also very lucky to be offered a full-time role prior to graduating and 3 years into the job I am still very happy working with this companyrdquo

Contact Us for more information about how you can benefit from recruiting a student or to discuss the placement criteria in more detail please contact the placement team here Every course has a dedicated Placement Team who are on hand to answer your questions

Placements

Brunel Summer Internship Programmes

The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) aims to increase the employability of students from under-represented backgrounds by providing them with internship experience in their first year The programme is funded by the Office for Students meaning that students who are eligible for the scheme must meet a select criteria All first year students who meet the criteria are able to register for the programme from across all of the degree subjects we offer at Brunel University London

The programme aims to build on the studentrsquos academic experience and employability skills Students registered on the programme will be able to attend workshops and one-to-one meetings in order to develop their understanding on various employability related matters such as CV writing how to succeed in interviews and business etiquette

This programme is funded by the university and each student will be provided with a bursary that equates to the London Living Wage for the 280 hours of work that they complete There is no cost for employers to join this programme and all sectors are welcome

For more information on the programme or to register your interest please email BSIPbrunelacuk

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Santander SME Graduate Internship Schemes

Santander SME Graduate Internship SchemeThe Santander SME Graduate Internship Scheme has been designed to support upcoming graduates and SMEs to develop learn and innovate new ideas within their respective fields Bringing together emerging talent and growing businesses - all with the support of Santanderrsquos partial funding

The scheme is in line with our access and participation plans for 201920 increasing the figures of progression to professional employment or further study for our Widening Access graduates (those who will be graduating the summer of 2019)

Alongside this aim we continue our work supporting SMEs ndash providing your company with 50 funding towards the internrsquos pay (your company match funding the rest)

To participate in the scheme your business must be an SME (small or medium sized enterprise) employing fewer than 250 people and have an annual turnover of pound50 million or less It must also be registered and based in the UK

For more information on the scheme or register your interest please email santanderbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoThis is the first time we have operated an intern scheme we found the process simple and believe exceptionally beneficial to us as a business and the individual internrdquo Phil highly recommends the scheme to other potential internship providers he explains the scheme ldquoallows an economical safe way to utilise an intern schemerdquo

Julia has moved on to working with a different company but highly values the experience and skills she gained from completing the internship Phil will soon be on the lookout for a new intern to help with their next festival

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18

MMP Uxbridge

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Web httpswwwminutemanpresscouk

19

Giving Back

Careers Uncovered

Pass your knowledge and experience on to the next generationhellipEvery year we invite alumni and other speakers at all stages of their career to take part in our series of sector-specific lsquouncoveredrsquo events

At these events yoursquoll be meeting students who were in your shoes a few years back sharing your experiences of joining the workforce in your sector and passing on professional insights tips and advice Yoursquoll help demystify job roles dispel common myths and most importantly inspire students to begin their journey to success

A fantastic opportunity to engage with our students on campus these half-day sessions are flexible in format usually combining networking with short company presentations Feedback from these sessions is continuously positive Our students come away feeling inspired with renewed motivation to apply for more ambitious roles In turn employers benefit from a significant increase in enthusiastic and focused applicants

Uncovered 201920Finance Uncovered ndash October 2019

Accountancy Uncovered ndash October 2019

Creative Industries Uncovered ndash October 2019

Psychology Uncovered ndash November 2019

Law Uncovered ndash January 2020

Politics Public Sector and Charities Uncovered ndash January 2020

If yoursquod be interested in participating please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoIt was fantastic to meet so many bright enthusiastic talented students The emails are pouring in already so we will be sure to share some success stories with yoursquo Creative Industries uncovered eventrdquo

Sam Endeavor

INTERVIEWathon

Designed to help students prepare for upcoming interviews helping them to enhance their interview skills and put some of the advice theyrsquove been given by our dedicated team of placement advisers and careers consultants into practice

Open to all final year students last yearrsquos event helped over 50 students prepare for upcoming interviews and even resulted in students securing positions at companies they were interviewed by

If you would like to volunteer some of your time to take part in this event then you can do so by registering your interest by contacting the employer engagement team employerengagementbrunelacuk

Employer TestimonialldquoThe Brunel Interviewathon was an event like no other that we have attended It was a first for us to be a part of and what a great experience it was I think the value in this event came to both parties ndash employers and students For the students it gave an insight into the types of questions they may come across should they submit an application with us And for our Heathrow colleagues it was a chance to see the amazing talent that Brunel host and those they could be working with in the near future We would definitely love to attend the next onerdquo

Lana Gilbert Recruiter Heathrow Airport

20

21

Mentoring

Brunel Professional Mentoring ProgrammeBrunel Professional Mentoring Programme is a career focused mentoring scheme and is part of the Professional Development Centre (PDC) The programme is one of Brunel University Londonrsquos Widening Access and Progression (WAP) schemes and initiatives targeting UK and EU level 2 and 3 students from backgrounds underrepresented in universities Targeted students are matched with an experienced professional to act as their mentor

The Mentoring programme offers two main strands face-to-face mentoring and e-mentoring

Face-to-face MentoringThe face-to-face strand runs for six months from November to May Mentees meet their mentor every month in their workplace This is a fantastic opportunity for students to find out more about an industry from someone with first-hand experience and links to other occupations Having regular meetings in their mentorrsquos workplace enable students to experience a professional environment and to hone vital interpersonal skills that employers require when seeking graduates

E-mentoring E-mentoring is a new and exciting addition to the programme and is delivered through the MentorNet platform Online mentoring offers a lighter touch mentoring option that allows mentors and students more flexibility around their busy schedules In many cases our students are also invited to their e-mentorsrsquo places of work

Both the face-to-face and the e-mentoring strands provide our target students with the opportunity to practise interview skills in a mock panel interview experience a real assessment centre and develop goal setting and action planning skills to help them secure the right placements internships and ultimately an appropriate graduate job

This scheme also ensures that you can immerse yourself in facilitating various vital learning and development opportunities students need such as

bull Work shadowing

bull Interview preparation

bull Practice presentations

If you are interested in joining our team of mentors as an individual you should have more than 2 yearsrsquo experience of graduate employment and be enthusiastic about helping students to succeed We welcome mentors from all professional backgrounds Click here for more information or to Register as a mentor

To support the mentoring programme as one of our corporate partners click on the link for more information or feel free to contact the team if you have any questions ndash their details are here

For more information about the mentoring programme please click here

Other Ways to Engage

Women in Brunel Engineering amp Computing (WiBEC)The Women in Brunel Engineering and Computing (WiBEC) mentoring programme supports female graduates and undergraduates to attain their full potential in the engineering or computing industry sectors The programme consists of one-to-one mentoring professional skills development and bespoke visits to industry Since the pilot programme in 2014 over 400 female students have benefited from this support

We are always actively looking for additional mentors with either engineering or tech related specialisms If you are interested in finding out how you or your company can get involved please contact Giselle Hayward Women in Engineering Mentoring Manager for an informal chat

wie-mentoringbrunelacuk

brunelacukwomen-in-brunel-engineering-and-computing

Tel +44 (0)1895 266343

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23

Contact us

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into summer internships placements or graduate roles please contact Shane Adams on shaneadamsbrunelacuk or 01895265778

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into part-time roles and vacation work please contact James Lewis on jameslewisbrunelacuk or 01895 268849

If you are an existing employer to Brunel looking for more information about upcoming events please contact careers-fairsbrunelacuk

If you are having any issues relating to our online jobs board please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Follow us on social media

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BrunelPDC

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Brunel PDC

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TestimonialldquoPwC have worked together with the Careers Service over the last academic year during this time I have attended a number of events organised both by the University and myself The events are always well organised with a great attendance rate of students that are interested in PwC and the roles that we have available The PDC staff can not do enough to help either advertising company events to the wider team or by extending their hospitality when PwC are on Campus Engagement with the University has increased applications and has also enabled me to have a closer bond with Brunel students I would absolutely recommend working with Brunel careers servicerdquo

Jill McCourt Senior Student Recruitment PwC

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Student CohortsCollege of Business Arts and Social Sciences

College of Engineering Design and Physical Sciences

College of Health and Life Sciences

Facts and Figures 201819

Male to Female student ratioMale ndash 54

Female ndash 46

Students by NationalityUK ndash 73

Non-EU ndash 18

OtherEU ndash 9

Overseas Students 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000

HomeEU Students

5

Average Salary 201516Dept of Social Sciences Media

Dept of Politics History and Law

Dept of Mechanical Aerospace

Dept of Mathematics

Dept of Life Sciences

Dept of Electronic and Computer

Dept of Education

Dept of Economics and Finance

Dept of Design

Dept of Computer Sciences

Dept of Clinical Sciences

Dept of Arts and Humanities

Brunel Business School

0

0

500

5000

1000

10000

1500

15000

2000

20000

2500

25000 30000

Student Attendance at FairsSummer Placements Careers

International Fair

Law Fair

Brunelrsquos local Jobs Fair

Biosciences Fair

STEM Fair

Autumn Placement and Careers Fair

Autumn Part-time Work Fair New to 201920

Creative Fair New to 201920

Economics and Accountancy Fair New to 201920

6

Build Your Brand on Campus

Autumn Term

Spring Term

Summer Term

Having a presence on campus is fundamental in attracting great students to your organisation There are a number of ways you can engage on campus such as attending Brunelrsquos Professional Development Centrersquos general and specific Careers Fairs where yoursquore able to connect with a large number of students or more singular events such as Employer in the Foyer drop in sessions and workshops

Whatever your requirements please get in touch with the employer engagement team so we can discuss how we can help

Careers FairBrunelrsquos Professional Development Centre runs a number of general and focussed careers fairs throughout the academic year designed to help companies build their brand to mass audiences and connect employers with students actively looking for part-time jobs seasonal work summer internships placements and graduate jobs

October

January

April

Summer Placement Careers and Part-time Work Fair May 2020

Local Jobs Fair

Autumn Part-time Jobs Fair

Bioscience Fair

STEM Fair Design Placement Fair

Law Fair

Autumn Placement and

Careers fair

Economics amp Accountancy

FairCreative Fair

International Fair

May June July August

November

February March

Build Your Brand on Campus

Employer TestimonialldquoWe really value going to the on-campus careers events including those that are targeted at areas such as Engineering It allows us to showcase our wide range of opportunities to all groups of students It also offers us an opening to answer questions from the students that they value so much such as about the application processes what itrsquos really like to work at the Airport and the variety of careers that they could embark on at the airport What makes our time at these events even more valuable is the opportunity for us to attend with Brunel Alumni who the students can really relate to as an inspiration for their first career stepsrdquo

Lana Gilbert Emerging Talent Specialist ndash Heathrow Airport

Top tips bull We encourage companies attending our careers fairs to follow up and run an

lsquoEmployer in the Foyerrsquo drop in session 1ndash2 weeks after attending a fair allowing you to re-connect with people you met at the fair for more in-depth conversations

bull On the day of the fair make sure you bring company branded roller banners and promotional material to give out to students

For more information including details on costs and whatrsquos included sponsorship packages or to book a space at one of our events please contact careers-fairsbrunelacuk

7

8

Employer in the Foyer

Advertising on our job board but had little or no response Stand out from the crowd and get more exposure promoting your opportunities at one of our lsquoEmployer in the Foyerrsquo drop in sessions Sessions take place between October and March on Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11amndash4pm outside the library Peak time for student footfall is between 12ndash2pm

Whatrsquos providedbull Table Chairs Power Wi-Fi Access to AV screens for slidespresentation

(to be sent before the date of the event)

What shall I bring on the daybull Roller banner

bull Promotional material to give out to students about your companyvacancies

How will the event be advertisedAll events are advertised on our events page social media and shared via targeted emails sent out by our placement and careers advisers

Please make sure any text you would like us to promote in the build up to the event is sent across at least one week before the date of the event

Employer TestimonialsldquoWe attended ldquoEmployer in the Foyerrdquo at the start of the academic year This was a great experience as it allowed us to talk to students directly and discuss the opportunities we had on offer We met some really amazing students that were engaging very keen to learn about us and what we could do for themrdquo

Daniella Stewart Completions Manager - Life Residential

ldquoThe pop up sessions at Brunel University London have given us the opportunity to engage and attract a multitude of students from a number of different cohortsrdquo

Natasha Walder-Smith Talent Acquisition Advisor ndash Huntress

9

Workshops

Workshops are a great addition to other engagement on campus These work well when tied in with drop-in sessions to boost the number of interactions you have on campus

Workshops can be used to either provide students with a detailed overview of your company and importantly the opportunities that are available Workshops can also be skills based If candidates seem to be less successful at certain points of your recruitment or assessment process why not use a workshop to support students in building specific skills and experience to enhance their chances at those stages

Whatrsquos providedA suitable room with computer and projection will be provided

What shall I bring on the dayYou may want to hand out literature on the opportunities you have or other merchandise to promote your brand

How will the event be advertised All events are advertised on our events page social media and shared via targeted emails sent out by our placement and careers advisers

Please make sure any text you would like us to promote in the build up to the event is sent across at least one week before the date of the event

Top tips bull Workshops are not always the most flexible option for students given their busy

schedules So we always recommend running a drop-in session which is the most flexible option for students to be run on the same day at the workshop This increases the chance of positive interactions

10

Advertising Vacancies Online

Job BoardThe Brunel Job Board is the best initial way to promote opportunities and can be used to advertise part-time jobs summer internships placements or graduate jobs The job board is open to both current students and recent graduates You can upload an unlimited number of vacancies free of charge Registering a vacancy is very simple If you have not previously registered you can do so by clicking here and selecting register from the dropdown options From there simply follow the on screen instructions Before advertising please make sure you read our vacancy policy here

Previously registered to the job board If you already have an account with us but have misplaced your log in details please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Once you have posted your opportunity our team will approve the advert and make it available to the most relevant groups of students by year group and discipline

Getting the most out of your advertisement

Dosbull Make sure you put relevant information in each field

bull You must include at least one paragraph of information about the company itself

bull Your contact details are not displayed to students Therefore please make sure you include relevant how to apply instructions including emails andor application links

Donrsquotsbull Do not be brief Any job seeker needs to understand from a job description who they

are going to be working for what they will be doing and if they are suitable for the role Ensure this can be understood by including as much information as possible

Top tip bull GET ON CAMPUS Over 2000 companies regularly advertising on the job board

it is very competitive and adverts can sometimes get lost amongst themselves Therefore it is vital you get on campus and engage with students in person

bull Options include Careers Fair Drop-in sessions and Workshops as well as other one off events

bull Testimonial ndash If you have a current student or alumni working for you make sure you include a testimonial in your advert

Recruit Alumni Talent

Are you looking to recruit seasoned graduates from the Brunel alumni community for experienced roles

Take advantage of the job board on our online Alumni Network portal and promote your more experienced roles with us With thousands of worldwide alumni signed up itrsquos the perfect space to showcase your local and global vacancies to Brunel talent

Email your job description to alumnibrunelacuk

Are you Brunel alumniIf yoursquore a member of the Brunel alumni community and are looking to recruit fellow Brunelians to your business you can sign up to the Alumni Network and add your company vacancies yourself as and when they become available

Visit brunelalumnicom to get started

11

12

Voluntary Work

Whether yoursquore looking for volunteers for a one-off event or looking to fill a regular volunteer opportunity Brunel Volunteers are happy to help

Brunel Volunteers work alongside voluntary groups charities and other not-for-profit organisations in the Hillingdon and London area Our students are keen to learn new skills and help to improve the community in which they live We provide organisations with students eager to volunteer and also assistance and collaboration on community events

Registering with usbull If you have any volunteering roles that you would like us to advertise please download

the Brunel Volunteers Volunteering Opportunity Form You must fill out a separate charity form for each role you have

bull Please read and sign our Partnership Agreement Form You only need fill the form out once

bull Email the completed forms to brunelvolunteersbrunelacuk along with a copy of your Public Liability Insurance and Logo

bull Upon response by the BV team an advertisement for your role will be placed on our website brunelacukvolunteers and there will be a notification on our Facebook Instagram and Twitter

bull Volunteers apply through us and we relay all applicants to you for selection Unfortunately we cannot accommodate organisations without Public Liability Insurance or promote volunteering roles looking to replace paid roles

If you have any questions please contact Nancy Rawlings ndash Brunel Volunteers Manager nancyrawlingsbrunelacuk

ldquoEvery single opportunity that I have volunteered for gives me great happiness and pleasure Helping people seeing them smile hearing their feedback ndash these are all just a few of the things that make volunteering so special and unique in its own wayrdquo

Brunel Volunteer Student

ldquoI would like to give you a personal thank you for the great job that you have done on my wards The rooms that you have painted look great and I believe will add to the well-being of our patientsrdquo

Community partner ndash Riverside Centre ndash Hillingdon Hospital

ldquoJust to say a big thank you to Brunel and your volunteers for all the hard work and contributions you made to ensure the Junior Citizens event was another success Your volunteers are instrumental in the smooth running of the day They really are a big help and important to the experience the children have whilst attending Junior Citizensrdquo

Community partner ndash Hillingdon Junior Citizens

13

Placements

Introduction A work placement is an opportunity for students to gain experience and develop new skills It can also bring considerable benefits to businesses offering a low-cost recruitment solution for up to 12 months provide valuable professional development for staff and gain a fresh perspective from creative young people

Here at Brunel University London we have a wide range of courses in which placements are an integral part of the course Brunel has a distinguished history as a pioneer in providing work experience within our degree programmes We have strong long-standing industry links and an excellent track record for placing students in various companies from large corporates to SMEs

Benefits of Recruiting a Placement StudentRecruitment Opportunities A placement student is an inexpensive solution to recruit some additional resource if you have short term work which needs to be completed or a project which you have not had the time to undertake

Building Talent Pipelines Recruiting a student on a placement allows you to access a wider range of talent and get a head start on finding the best new graduate for your company

Fresh Ideas Our students offer new ideas and ways of thinking reflecting the interests and needs of the next generation of consumers

Staff development It enables your existing staff to gain experience in supervising or mentoring a young person therefore helping them develop their management and professional skills

Cost Advertising and recruiting students from Brunel is free of charge Also as the commitment of recruiting a placement student is short term there are no long term overheads to your business

Types of Placements and Timelines At Brunel there are various options when hiring a placement student

They are Thick Sandwich The students on these courses are second year students who are available between 11ndash15 months The students can begin their placement any time from JunendashSeptember each year and will have to have completed their placement by September of the following year in order to return to university to finish their final year

Timeline to advertise opportunities Anytime between OctoberndashSeptember each year

Thin Sandwich The students on these courses are first year and second year students looking for a 5ndash6 month placement The students can begin their placement any time from JunendashJuly each year if they are in their first year and between JanuaryndashApril if they are in their second year The placement must have finished by December for first year students and by September for second year students

14

Timeline to advertise opportunities Any time between FebruaryndashJuly for first year students and between SeptemberndashDecember for second year students

Courses Offering a Placement OptionThick Sandwich

bull Arts (English Music Theatre) ndash Business (International Business Finance HR Marketing) Biosciences ndash Computer Science ndash Design (Industrial and Product) ndash Digital Media (Digital Design and VFX) ndash Economics and Finance ndash Engineering (Civil Electrical and Computer Engineering MechanicalAerospace) ndash Law ndash Mathematics ndash Politics and History ndash Sports Science

Thin Sandwich

bull Anthropology ndash Communication and Media ndash Psychology ndash Sociology

Placement Criteria Length Brunel University London requires that the minimum length of a placement be 44 weeks of paid work (30 weeks unpaid) for Thick Sandwich students and 22 weeks of paid work (15 weeks unpaid) for each Thin Sandwich placement

Salary The average salary range for a placement student is pound15kndashpound18k pa

Type of Job Brunel requires that the work students undertake has to be related to their course

Supervision Every placement student must be allocated a workplace supervisor who will provide feedback to the studentrsquos placement tutor on their progress during their placement

Our Services We try our best to make our recruitment process as simple as we can for our placement providers and we provide a variety of services to make the recruitment process easier ensuring you are recruiting the best talent possible to meet your organisationrsquos needs Some of our services include

bull Advertising your vacancies on our job board free of charge

bull Advice and feedback on your job descriptions in order to attract applications

bull Collating applications on your behalf

bull Arranging interviews with the successful applicants

bull Support through the entire placement

Placements

15

Testimonials

Employer TestimonialldquoLEGOrsquos Product Technology department has been active with Brunel Design students for over seven years We have been very impressed with the competence and versatility of our Brunel interns and they have been a part of developing great LEGO productsrdquo

Oliver Wallington Concept Manager LEGO

Student TestimonialldquoThe Chanel Placement gave me a real insight into the Fragrance amp Beauty industry offering opportunities to design and project manage retail solutions for boutiques sites and windows This placement year was viewed by the company as more of a full-time role which allowed me to develop a multitude of new skills work alongside multiple departments and also communicate closely with suppliers to manufacture our designs I was also very lucky to be offered a full-time role prior to graduating and 3 years into the job I am still very happy working with this companyrdquo

Contact Us for more information about how you can benefit from recruiting a student or to discuss the placement criteria in more detail please contact the placement team here Every course has a dedicated Placement Team who are on hand to answer your questions

Placements

Brunel Summer Internship Programmes

The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) aims to increase the employability of students from under-represented backgrounds by providing them with internship experience in their first year The programme is funded by the Office for Students meaning that students who are eligible for the scheme must meet a select criteria All first year students who meet the criteria are able to register for the programme from across all of the degree subjects we offer at Brunel University London

The programme aims to build on the studentrsquos academic experience and employability skills Students registered on the programme will be able to attend workshops and one-to-one meetings in order to develop their understanding on various employability related matters such as CV writing how to succeed in interviews and business etiquette

This programme is funded by the university and each student will be provided with a bursary that equates to the London Living Wage for the 280 hours of work that they complete There is no cost for employers to join this programme and all sectors are welcome

For more information on the programme or to register your interest please email BSIPbrunelacuk

16

Santander SME Graduate Internship Schemes

Santander SME Graduate Internship SchemeThe Santander SME Graduate Internship Scheme has been designed to support upcoming graduates and SMEs to develop learn and innovate new ideas within their respective fields Bringing together emerging talent and growing businesses - all with the support of Santanderrsquos partial funding

The scheme is in line with our access and participation plans for 201920 increasing the figures of progression to professional employment or further study for our Widening Access graduates (those who will be graduating the summer of 2019)

Alongside this aim we continue our work supporting SMEs ndash providing your company with 50 funding towards the internrsquos pay (your company match funding the rest)

To participate in the scheme your business must be an SME (small or medium sized enterprise) employing fewer than 250 people and have an annual turnover of pound50 million or less It must also be registered and based in the UK

For more information on the scheme or register your interest please email santanderbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoThis is the first time we have operated an intern scheme we found the process simple and believe exceptionally beneficial to us as a business and the individual internrdquo Phil highly recommends the scheme to other potential internship providers he explains the scheme ldquoallows an economical safe way to utilise an intern schemerdquo

Julia has moved on to working with a different company but highly values the experience and skills she gained from completing the internship Phil will soon be on the lookout for a new intern to help with their next festival

17

18

MMP Uxbridge

Want print then partner with the best in the businessUxbridgeminutemanpresscom

uxbridgeminutemanpresscouk

Tel +44 (0)1895 543667

Web httpswwwminutemanpresscouk

19

Giving Back

Careers Uncovered

Pass your knowledge and experience on to the next generationhellipEvery year we invite alumni and other speakers at all stages of their career to take part in our series of sector-specific lsquouncoveredrsquo events

At these events yoursquoll be meeting students who were in your shoes a few years back sharing your experiences of joining the workforce in your sector and passing on professional insights tips and advice Yoursquoll help demystify job roles dispel common myths and most importantly inspire students to begin their journey to success

A fantastic opportunity to engage with our students on campus these half-day sessions are flexible in format usually combining networking with short company presentations Feedback from these sessions is continuously positive Our students come away feeling inspired with renewed motivation to apply for more ambitious roles In turn employers benefit from a significant increase in enthusiastic and focused applicants

Uncovered 201920Finance Uncovered ndash October 2019

Accountancy Uncovered ndash October 2019

Creative Industries Uncovered ndash October 2019

Psychology Uncovered ndash November 2019

Law Uncovered ndash January 2020

Politics Public Sector and Charities Uncovered ndash January 2020

If yoursquod be interested in participating please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoIt was fantastic to meet so many bright enthusiastic talented students The emails are pouring in already so we will be sure to share some success stories with yoursquo Creative Industries uncovered eventrdquo

Sam Endeavor

INTERVIEWathon

Designed to help students prepare for upcoming interviews helping them to enhance their interview skills and put some of the advice theyrsquove been given by our dedicated team of placement advisers and careers consultants into practice

Open to all final year students last yearrsquos event helped over 50 students prepare for upcoming interviews and even resulted in students securing positions at companies they were interviewed by

If you would like to volunteer some of your time to take part in this event then you can do so by registering your interest by contacting the employer engagement team employerengagementbrunelacuk

Employer TestimonialldquoThe Brunel Interviewathon was an event like no other that we have attended It was a first for us to be a part of and what a great experience it was I think the value in this event came to both parties ndash employers and students For the students it gave an insight into the types of questions they may come across should they submit an application with us And for our Heathrow colleagues it was a chance to see the amazing talent that Brunel host and those they could be working with in the near future We would definitely love to attend the next onerdquo

Lana Gilbert Recruiter Heathrow Airport

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21

Mentoring

Brunel Professional Mentoring ProgrammeBrunel Professional Mentoring Programme is a career focused mentoring scheme and is part of the Professional Development Centre (PDC) The programme is one of Brunel University Londonrsquos Widening Access and Progression (WAP) schemes and initiatives targeting UK and EU level 2 and 3 students from backgrounds underrepresented in universities Targeted students are matched with an experienced professional to act as their mentor

The Mentoring programme offers two main strands face-to-face mentoring and e-mentoring

Face-to-face MentoringThe face-to-face strand runs for six months from November to May Mentees meet their mentor every month in their workplace This is a fantastic opportunity for students to find out more about an industry from someone with first-hand experience and links to other occupations Having regular meetings in their mentorrsquos workplace enable students to experience a professional environment and to hone vital interpersonal skills that employers require when seeking graduates

E-mentoring E-mentoring is a new and exciting addition to the programme and is delivered through the MentorNet platform Online mentoring offers a lighter touch mentoring option that allows mentors and students more flexibility around their busy schedules In many cases our students are also invited to their e-mentorsrsquo places of work

Both the face-to-face and the e-mentoring strands provide our target students with the opportunity to practise interview skills in a mock panel interview experience a real assessment centre and develop goal setting and action planning skills to help them secure the right placements internships and ultimately an appropriate graduate job

This scheme also ensures that you can immerse yourself in facilitating various vital learning and development opportunities students need such as

bull Work shadowing

bull Interview preparation

bull Practice presentations

If you are interested in joining our team of mentors as an individual you should have more than 2 yearsrsquo experience of graduate employment and be enthusiastic about helping students to succeed We welcome mentors from all professional backgrounds Click here for more information or to Register as a mentor

To support the mentoring programme as one of our corporate partners click on the link for more information or feel free to contact the team if you have any questions ndash their details are here

For more information about the mentoring programme please click here

Other Ways to Engage

Women in Brunel Engineering amp Computing (WiBEC)The Women in Brunel Engineering and Computing (WiBEC) mentoring programme supports female graduates and undergraduates to attain their full potential in the engineering or computing industry sectors The programme consists of one-to-one mentoring professional skills development and bespoke visits to industry Since the pilot programme in 2014 over 400 female students have benefited from this support

We are always actively looking for additional mentors with either engineering or tech related specialisms If you are interested in finding out how you or your company can get involved please contact Giselle Hayward Women in Engineering Mentoring Manager for an informal chat

wie-mentoringbrunelacuk

brunelacukwomen-in-brunel-engineering-and-computing

Tel +44 (0)1895 266343

22

23

Contact us

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into summer internships placements or graduate roles please contact Shane Adams on shaneadamsbrunelacuk or 01895265778

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into part-time roles and vacation work please contact James Lewis on jameslewisbrunelacuk or 01895 268849

If you are an existing employer to Brunel looking for more information about upcoming events please contact careers-fairsbrunelacuk

If you are having any issues relating to our online jobs board please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Follow us on social media

BrunelPDC

BrunelPDC

brunel_pdc

Brunel PDC

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unleashyourpotential

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TestimonialldquoPwC have worked together with the Careers Service over the last academic year during this time I have attended a number of events organised both by the University and myself The events are always well organised with a great attendance rate of students that are interested in PwC and the roles that we have available The PDC staff can not do enough to help either advertising company events to the wider team or by extending their hospitality when PwC are on Campus Engagement with the University has increased applications and has also enabled me to have a closer bond with Brunel students I would absolutely recommend working with Brunel careers servicerdquo

Jill McCourt Senior Student Recruitment PwC

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Average Salary 201516Dept of Social Sciences Media

Dept of Politics History and Law

Dept of Mechanical Aerospace

Dept of Mathematics

Dept of Life Sciences

Dept of Electronic and Computer

Dept of Education

Dept of Economics and Finance

Dept of Design

Dept of Computer Sciences

Dept of Clinical Sciences

Dept of Arts and Humanities

Brunel Business School

0

0

500

5000

1000

10000

1500

15000

2000

20000

2500

25000 30000

Student Attendance at FairsSummer Placements Careers

International Fair

Law Fair

Brunelrsquos local Jobs Fair

Biosciences Fair

STEM Fair

Autumn Placement and Careers Fair

Autumn Part-time Work Fair New to 201920

Creative Fair New to 201920

Economics and Accountancy Fair New to 201920

6

Build Your Brand on Campus

Autumn Term

Spring Term

Summer Term

Having a presence on campus is fundamental in attracting great students to your organisation There are a number of ways you can engage on campus such as attending Brunelrsquos Professional Development Centrersquos general and specific Careers Fairs where yoursquore able to connect with a large number of students or more singular events such as Employer in the Foyer drop in sessions and workshops

Whatever your requirements please get in touch with the employer engagement team so we can discuss how we can help

Careers FairBrunelrsquos Professional Development Centre runs a number of general and focussed careers fairs throughout the academic year designed to help companies build their brand to mass audiences and connect employers with students actively looking for part-time jobs seasonal work summer internships placements and graduate jobs

October

January

April

Summer Placement Careers and Part-time Work Fair May 2020

Local Jobs Fair

Autumn Part-time Jobs Fair

Bioscience Fair

STEM Fair Design Placement Fair

Law Fair

Autumn Placement and

Careers fair

Economics amp Accountancy

FairCreative Fair

International Fair

May June July August

November

February March

Build Your Brand on Campus

Employer TestimonialldquoWe really value going to the on-campus careers events including those that are targeted at areas such as Engineering It allows us to showcase our wide range of opportunities to all groups of students It also offers us an opening to answer questions from the students that they value so much such as about the application processes what itrsquos really like to work at the Airport and the variety of careers that they could embark on at the airport What makes our time at these events even more valuable is the opportunity for us to attend with Brunel Alumni who the students can really relate to as an inspiration for their first career stepsrdquo

Lana Gilbert Emerging Talent Specialist ndash Heathrow Airport

Top tips bull We encourage companies attending our careers fairs to follow up and run an

lsquoEmployer in the Foyerrsquo drop in session 1ndash2 weeks after attending a fair allowing you to re-connect with people you met at the fair for more in-depth conversations

bull On the day of the fair make sure you bring company branded roller banners and promotional material to give out to students

For more information including details on costs and whatrsquos included sponsorship packages or to book a space at one of our events please contact careers-fairsbrunelacuk

7

8

Employer in the Foyer

Advertising on our job board but had little or no response Stand out from the crowd and get more exposure promoting your opportunities at one of our lsquoEmployer in the Foyerrsquo drop in sessions Sessions take place between October and March on Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11amndash4pm outside the library Peak time for student footfall is between 12ndash2pm

Whatrsquos providedbull Table Chairs Power Wi-Fi Access to AV screens for slidespresentation

(to be sent before the date of the event)

What shall I bring on the daybull Roller banner

bull Promotional material to give out to students about your companyvacancies

How will the event be advertisedAll events are advertised on our events page social media and shared via targeted emails sent out by our placement and careers advisers

Please make sure any text you would like us to promote in the build up to the event is sent across at least one week before the date of the event

Employer TestimonialsldquoWe attended ldquoEmployer in the Foyerrdquo at the start of the academic year This was a great experience as it allowed us to talk to students directly and discuss the opportunities we had on offer We met some really amazing students that were engaging very keen to learn about us and what we could do for themrdquo

Daniella Stewart Completions Manager - Life Residential

ldquoThe pop up sessions at Brunel University London have given us the opportunity to engage and attract a multitude of students from a number of different cohortsrdquo

Natasha Walder-Smith Talent Acquisition Advisor ndash Huntress

9

Workshops

Workshops are a great addition to other engagement on campus These work well when tied in with drop-in sessions to boost the number of interactions you have on campus

Workshops can be used to either provide students with a detailed overview of your company and importantly the opportunities that are available Workshops can also be skills based If candidates seem to be less successful at certain points of your recruitment or assessment process why not use a workshop to support students in building specific skills and experience to enhance their chances at those stages

Whatrsquos providedA suitable room with computer and projection will be provided

What shall I bring on the dayYou may want to hand out literature on the opportunities you have or other merchandise to promote your brand

How will the event be advertised All events are advertised on our events page social media and shared via targeted emails sent out by our placement and careers advisers

Please make sure any text you would like us to promote in the build up to the event is sent across at least one week before the date of the event

Top tips bull Workshops are not always the most flexible option for students given their busy

schedules So we always recommend running a drop-in session which is the most flexible option for students to be run on the same day at the workshop This increases the chance of positive interactions

10

Advertising Vacancies Online

Job BoardThe Brunel Job Board is the best initial way to promote opportunities and can be used to advertise part-time jobs summer internships placements or graduate jobs The job board is open to both current students and recent graduates You can upload an unlimited number of vacancies free of charge Registering a vacancy is very simple If you have not previously registered you can do so by clicking here and selecting register from the dropdown options From there simply follow the on screen instructions Before advertising please make sure you read our vacancy policy here

Previously registered to the job board If you already have an account with us but have misplaced your log in details please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Once you have posted your opportunity our team will approve the advert and make it available to the most relevant groups of students by year group and discipline

Getting the most out of your advertisement

Dosbull Make sure you put relevant information in each field

bull You must include at least one paragraph of information about the company itself

bull Your contact details are not displayed to students Therefore please make sure you include relevant how to apply instructions including emails andor application links

Donrsquotsbull Do not be brief Any job seeker needs to understand from a job description who they

are going to be working for what they will be doing and if they are suitable for the role Ensure this can be understood by including as much information as possible

Top tip bull GET ON CAMPUS Over 2000 companies regularly advertising on the job board

it is very competitive and adverts can sometimes get lost amongst themselves Therefore it is vital you get on campus and engage with students in person

bull Options include Careers Fair Drop-in sessions and Workshops as well as other one off events

bull Testimonial ndash If you have a current student or alumni working for you make sure you include a testimonial in your advert

Recruit Alumni Talent

Are you looking to recruit seasoned graduates from the Brunel alumni community for experienced roles

Take advantage of the job board on our online Alumni Network portal and promote your more experienced roles with us With thousands of worldwide alumni signed up itrsquos the perfect space to showcase your local and global vacancies to Brunel talent

Email your job description to alumnibrunelacuk

Are you Brunel alumniIf yoursquore a member of the Brunel alumni community and are looking to recruit fellow Brunelians to your business you can sign up to the Alumni Network and add your company vacancies yourself as and when they become available

Visit brunelalumnicom to get started

11

12

Voluntary Work

Whether yoursquore looking for volunteers for a one-off event or looking to fill a regular volunteer opportunity Brunel Volunteers are happy to help

Brunel Volunteers work alongside voluntary groups charities and other not-for-profit organisations in the Hillingdon and London area Our students are keen to learn new skills and help to improve the community in which they live We provide organisations with students eager to volunteer and also assistance and collaboration on community events

Registering with usbull If you have any volunteering roles that you would like us to advertise please download

the Brunel Volunteers Volunteering Opportunity Form You must fill out a separate charity form for each role you have

bull Please read and sign our Partnership Agreement Form You only need fill the form out once

bull Email the completed forms to brunelvolunteersbrunelacuk along with a copy of your Public Liability Insurance and Logo

bull Upon response by the BV team an advertisement for your role will be placed on our website brunelacukvolunteers and there will be a notification on our Facebook Instagram and Twitter

bull Volunteers apply through us and we relay all applicants to you for selection Unfortunately we cannot accommodate organisations without Public Liability Insurance or promote volunteering roles looking to replace paid roles

If you have any questions please contact Nancy Rawlings ndash Brunel Volunteers Manager nancyrawlingsbrunelacuk

ldquoEvery single opportunity that I have volunteered for gives me great happiness and pleasure Helping people seeing them smile hearing their feedback ndash these are all just a few of the things that make volunteering so special and unique in its own wayrdquo

Brunel Volunteer Student

ldquoI would like to give you a personal thank you for the great job that you have done on my wards The rooms that you have painted look great and I believe will add to the well-being of our patientsrdquo

Community partner ndash Riverside Centre ndash Hillingdon Hospital

ldquoJust to say a big thank you to Brunel and your volunteers for all the hard work and contributions you made to ensure the Junior Citizens event was another success Your volunteers are instrumental in the smooth running of the day They really are a big help and important to the experience the children have whilst attending Junior Citizensrdquo

Community partner ndash Hillingdon Junior Citizens

13

Placements

Introduction A work placement is an opportunity for students to gain experience and develop new skills It can also bring considerable benefits to businesses offering a low-cost recruitment solution for up to 12 months provide valuable professional development for staff and gain a fresh perspective from creative young people

Here at Brunel University London we have a wide range of courses in which placements are an integral part of the course Brunel has a distinguished history as a pioneer in providing work experience within our degree programmes We have strong long-standing industry links and an excellent track record for placing students in various companies from large corporates to SMEs

Benefits of Recruiting a Placement StudentRecruitment Opportunities A placement student is an inexpensive solution to recruit some additional resource if you have short term work which needs to be completed or a project which you have not had the time to undertake

Building Talent Pipelines Recruiting a student on a placement allows you to access a wider range of talent and get a head start on finding the best new graduate for your company

Fresh Ideas Our students offer new ideas and ways of thinking reflecting the interests and needs of the next generation of consumers

Staff development It enables your existing staff to gain experience in supervising or mentoring a young person therefore helping them develop their management and professional skills

Cost Advertising and recruiting students from Brunel is free of charge Also as the commitment of recruiting a placement student is short term there are no long term overheads to your business

Types of Placements and Timelines At Brunel there are various options when hiring a placement student

They are Thick Sandwich The students on these courses are second year students who are available between 11ndash15 months The students can begin their placement any time from JunendashSeptember each year and will have to have completed their placement by September of the following year in order to return to university to finish their final year

Timeline to advertise opportunities Anytime between OctoberndashSeptember each year

Thin Sandwich The students on these courses are first year and second year students looking for a 5ndash6 month placement The students can begin their placement any time from JunendashJuly each year if they are in their first year and between JanuaryndashApril if they are in their second year The placement must have finished by December for first year students and by September for second year students

14

Timeline to advertise opportunities Any time between FebruaryndashJuly for first year students and between SeptemberndashDecember for second year students

Courses Offering a Placement OptionThick Sandwich

bull Arts (English Music Theatre) ndash Business (International Business Finance HR Marketing) Biosciences ndash Computer Science ndash Design (Industrial and Product) ndash Digital Media (Digital Design and VFX) ndash Economics and Finance ndash Engineering (Civil Electrical and Computer Engineering MechanicalAerospace) ndash Law ndash Mathematics ndash Politics and History ndash Sports Science

Thin Sandwich

bull Anthropology ndash Communication and Media ndash Psychology ndash Sociology

Placement Criteria Length Brunel University London requires that the minimum length of a placement be 44 weeks of paid work (30 weeks unpaid) for Thick Sandwich students and 22 weeks of paid work (15 weeks unpaid) for each Thin Sandwich placement

Salary The average salary range for a placement student is pound15kndashpound18k pa

Type of Job Brunel requires that the work students undertake has to be related to their course

Supervision Every placement student must be allocated a workplace supervisor who will provide feedback to the studentrsquos placement tutor on their progress during their placement

Our Services We try our best to make our recruitment process as simple as we can for our placement providers and we provide a variety of services to make the recruitment process easier ensuring you are recruiting the best talent possible to meet your organisationrsquos needs Some of our services include

bull Advertising your vacancies on our job board free of charge

bull Advice and feedback on your job descriptions in order to attract applications

bull Collating applications on your behalf

bull Arranging interviews with the successful applicants

bull Support through the entire placement

Placements

15

Testimonials

Employer TestimonialldquoLEGOrsquos Product Technology department has been active with Brunel Design students for over seven years We have been very impressed with the competence and versatility of our Brunel interns and they have been a part of developing great LEGO productsrdquo

Oliver Wallington Concept Manager LEGO

Student TestimonialldquoThe Chanel Placement gave me a real insight into the Fragrance amp Beauty industry offering opportunities to design and project manage retail solutions for boutiques sites and windows This placement year was viewed by the company as more of a full-time role which allowed me to develop a multitude of new skills work alongside multiple departments and also communicate closely with suppliers to manufacture our designs I was also very lucky to be offered a full-time role prior to graduating and 3 years into the job I am still very happy working with this companyrdquo

Contact Us for more information about how you can benefit from recruiting a student or to discuss the placement criteria in more detail please contact the placement team here Every course has a dedicated Placement Team who are on hand to answer your questions

Placements

Brunel Summer Internship Programmes

The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) aims to increase the employability of students from under-represented backgrounds by providing them with internship experience in their first year The programme is funded by the Office for Students meaning that students who are eligible for the scheme must meet a select criteria All first year students who meet the criteria are able to register for the programme from across all of the degree subjects we offer at Brunel University London

The programme aims to build on the studentrsquos academic experience and employability skills Students registered on the programme will be able to attend workshops and one-to-one meetings in order to develop their understanding on various employability related matters such as CV writing how to succeed in interviews and business etiquette

This programme is funded by the university and each student will be provided with a bursary that equates to the London Living Wage for the 280 hours of work that they complete There is no cost for employers to join this programme and all sectors are welcome

For more information on the programme or to register your interest please email BSIPbrunelacuk

16

Santander SME Graduate Internship Schemes

Santander SME Graduate Internship SchemeThe Santander SME Graduate Internship Scheme has been designed to support upcoming graduates and SMEs to develop learn and innovate new ideas within their respective fields Bringing together emerging talent and growing businesses - all with the support of Santanderrsquos partial funding

The scheme is in line with our access and participation plans for 201920 increasing the figures of progression to professional employment or further study for our Widening Access graduates (those who will be graduating the summer of 2019)

Alongside this aim we continue our work supporting SMEs ndash providing your company with 50 funding towards the internrsquos pay (your company match funding the rest)

To participate in the scheme your business must be an SME (small or medium sized enterprise) employing fewer than 250 people and have an annual turnover of pound50 million or less It must also be registered and based in the UK

For more information on the scheme or register your interest please email santanderbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoThis is the first time we have operated an intern scheme we found the process simple and believe exceptionally beneficial to us as a business and the individual internrdquo Phil highly recommends the scheme to other potential internship providers he explains the scheme ldquoallows an economical safe way to utilise an intern schemerdquo

Julia has moved on to working with a different company but highly values the experience and skills she gained from completing the internship Phil will soon be on the lookout for a new intern to help with their next festival

17

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19

Giving Back

Careers Uncovered

Pass your knowledge and experience on to the next generationhellipEvery year we invite alumni and other speakers at all stages of their career to take part in our series of sector-specific lsquouncoveredrsquo events

At these events yoursquoll be meeting students who were in your shoes a few years back sharing your experiences of joining the workforce in your sector and passing on professional insights tips and advice Yoursquoll help demystify job roles dispel common myths and most importantly inspire students to begin their journey to success

A fantastic opportunity to engage with our students on campus these half-day sessions are flexible in format usually combining networking with short company presentations Feedback from these sessions is continuously positive Our students come away feeling inspired with renewed motivation to apply for more ambitious roles In turn employers benefit from a significant increase in enthusiastic and focused applicants

Uncovered 201920Finance Uncovered ndash October 2019

Accountancy Uncovered ndash October 2019

Creative Industries Uncovered ndash October 2019

Psychology Uncovered ndash November 2019

Law Uncovered ndash January 2020

Politics Public Sector and Charities Uncovered ndash January 2020

If yoursquod be interested in participating please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoIt was fantastic to meet so many bright enthusiastic talented students The emails are pouring in already so we will be sure to share some success stories with yoursquo Creative Industries uncovered eventrdquo

Sam Endeavor

INTERVIEWathon

Designed to help students prepare for upcoming interviews helping them to enhance their interview skills and put some of the advice theyrsquove been given by our dedicated team of placement advisers and careers consultants into practice

Open to all final year students last yearrsquos event helped over 50 students prepare for upcoming interviews and even resulted in students securing positions at companies they were interviewed by

If you would like to volunteer some of your time to take part in this event then you can do so by registering your interest by contacting the employer engagement team employerengagementbrunelacuk

Employer TestimonialldquoThe Brunel Interviewathon was an event like no other that we have attended It was a first for us to be a part of and what a great experience it was I think the value in this event came to both parties ndash employers and students For the students it gave an insight into the types of questions they may come across should they submit an application with us And for our Heathrow colleagues it was a chance to see the amazing talent that Brunel host and those they could be working with in the near future We would definitely love to attend the next onerdquo

Lana Gilbert Recruiter Heathrow Airport

20

21

Mentoring

Brunel Professional Mentoring ProgrammeBrunel Professional Mentoring Programme is a career focused mentoring scheme and is part of the Professional Development Centre (PDC) The programme is one of Brunel University Londonrsquos Widening Access and Progression (WAP) schemes and initiatives targeting UK and EU level 2 and 3 students from backgrounds underrepresented in universities Targeted students are matched with an experienced professional to act as their mentor

The Mentoring programme offers two main strands face-to-face mentoring and e-mentoring

Face-to-face MentoringThe face-to-face strand runs for six months from November to May Mentees meet their mentor every month in their workplace This is a fantastic opportunity for students to find out more about an industry from someone with first-hand experience and links to other occupations Having regular meetings in their mentorrsquos workplace enable students to experience a professional environment and to hone vital interpersonal skills that employers require when seeking graduates

E-mentoring E-mentoring is a new and exciting addition to the programme and is delivered through the MentorNet platform Online mentoring offers a lighter touch mentoring option that allows mentors and students more flexibility around their busy schedules In many cases our students are also invited to their e-mentorsrsquo places of work

Both the face-to-face and the e-mentoring strands provide our target students with the opportunity to practise interview skills in a mock panel interview experience a real assessment centre and develop goal setting and action planning skills to help them secure the right placements internships and ultimately an appropriate graduate job

This scheme also ensures that you can immerse yourself in facilitating various vital learning and development opportunities students need such as

bull Work shadowing

bull Interview preparation

bull Practice presentations

If you are interested in joining our team of mentors as an individual you should have more than 2 yearsrsquo experience of graduate employment and be enthusiastic about helping students to succeed We welcome mentors from all professional backgrounds Click here for more information or to Register as a mentor

To support the mentoring programme as one of our corporate partners click on the link for more information or feel free to contact the team if you have any questions ndash their details are here

For more information about the mentoring programme please click here

Other Ways to Engage

Women in Brunel Engineering amp Computing (WiBEC)The Women in Brunel Engineering and Computing (WiBEC) mentoring programme supports female graduates and undergraduates to attain their full potential in the engineering or computing industry sectors The programme consists of one-to-one mentoring professional skills development and bespoke visits to industry Since the pilot programme in 2014 over 400 female students have benefited from this support

We are always actively looking for additional mentors with either engineering or tech related specialisms If you are interested in finding out how you or your company can get involved please contact Giselle Hayward Women in Engineering Mentoring Manager for an informal chat

wie-mentoringbrunelacuk

brunelacukwomen-in-brunel-engineering-and-computing

Tel +44 (0)1895 266343

22

23

Contact us

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into summer internships placements or graduate roles please contact Shane Adams on shaneadamsbrunelacuk or 01895265778

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into part-time roles and vacation work please contact James Lewis on jameslewisbrunelacuk or 01895 268849

If you are an existing employer to Brunel looking for more information about upcoming events please contact careers-fairsbrunelacuk

If you are having any issues relating to our online jobs board please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Follow us on social media

BrunelPDC

BrunelPDC

brunel_pdc

Brunel PDC

makeithappen

unleashyourpotential

DPS_6400 0719

TestimonialldquoPwC have worked together with the Careers Service over the last academic year during this time I have attended a number of events organised both by the University and myself The events are always well organised with a great attendance rate of students that are interested in PwC and the roles that we have available The PDC staff can not do enough to help either advertising company events to the wider team or by extending their hospitality when PwC are on Campus Engagement with the University has increased applications and has also enabled me to have a closer bond with Brunel students I would absolutely recommend working with Brunel careers servicerdquo

Jill McCourt Senior Student Recruitment PwC

Page 6: Accessing Brunel Talent...Dept of Economics and Finance Dept of Design Dept of Computer Sciences Dept of Clinical Sciences Dept of Arts and Humanities Brunel Business School 0 0 500

6

Build Your Brand on Campus

Autumn Term

Spring Term

Summer Term

Having a presence on campus is fundamental in attracting great students to your organisation There are a number of ways you can engage on campus such as attending Brunelrsquos Professional Development Centrersquos general and specific Careers Fairs where yoursquore able to connect with a large number of students or more singular events such as Employer in the Foyer drop in sessions and workshops

Whatever your requirements please get in touch with the employer engagement team so we can discuss how we can help

Careers FairBrunelrsquos Professional Development Centre runs a number of general and focussed careers fairs throughout the academic year designed to help companies build their brand to mass audiences and connect employers with students actively looking for part-time jobs seasonal work summer internships placements and graduate jobs

October

January

April

Summer Placement Careers and Part-time Work Fair May 2020

Local Jobs Fair

Autumn Part-time Jobs Fair

Bioscience Fair

STEM Fair Design Placement Fair

Law Fair

Autumn Placement and

Careers fair

Economics amp Accountancy

FairCreative Fair

International Fair

May June July August

November

February March

Build Your Brand on Campus

Employer TestimonialldquoWe really value going to the on-campus careers events including those that are targeted at areas such as Engineering It allows us to showcase our wide range of opportunities to all groups of students It also offers us an opening to answer questions from the students that they value so much such as about the application processes what itrsquos really like to work at the Airport and the variety of careers that they could embark on at the airport What makes our time at these events even more valuable is the opportunity for us to attend with Brunel Alumni who the students can really relate to as an inspiration for their first career stepsrdquo

Lana Gilbert Emerging Talent Specialist ndash Heathrow Airport

Top tips bull We encourage companies attending our careers fairs to follow up and run an

lsquoEmployer in the Foyerrsquo drop in session 1ndash2 weeks after attending a fair allowing you to re-connect with people you met at the fair for more in-depth conversations

bull On the day of the fair make sure you bring company branded roller banners and promotional material to give out to students

For more information including details on costs and whatrsquos included sponsorship packages or to book a space at one of our events please contact careers-fairsbrunelacuk

7

8

Employer in the Foyer

Advertising on our job board but had little or no response Stand out from the crowd and get more exposure promoting your opportunities at one of our lsquoEmployer in the Foyerrsquo drop in sessions Sessions take place between October and March on Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11amndash4pm outside the library Peak time for student footfall is between 12ndash2pm

Whatrsquos providedbull Table Chairs Power Wi-Fi Access to AV screens for slidespresentation

(to be sent before the date of the event)

What shall I bring on the daybull Roller banner

bull Promotional material to give out to students about your companyvacancies

How will the event be advertisedAll events are advertised on our events page social media and shared via targeted emails sent out by our placement and careers advisers

Please make sure any text you would like us to promote in the build up to the event is sent across at least one week before the date of the event

Employer TestimonialsldquoWe attended ldquoEmployer in the Foyerrdquo at the start of the academic year This was a great experience as it allowed us to talk to students directly and discuss the opportunities we had on offer We met some really amazing students that were engaging very keen to learn about us and what we could do for themrdquo

Daniella Stewart Completions Manager - Life Residential

ldquoThe pop up sessions at Brunel University London have given us the opportunity to engage and attract a multitude of students from a number of different cohortsrdquo

Natasha Walder-Smith Talent Acquisition Advisor ndash Huntress

9

Workshops

Workshops are a great addition to other engagement on campus These work well when tied in with drop-in sessions to boost the number of interactions you have on campus

Workshops can be used to either provide students with a detailed overview of your company and importantly the opportunities that are available Workshops can also be skills based If candidates seem to be less successful at certain points of your recruitment or assessment process why not use a workshop to support students in building specific skills and experience to enhance their chances at those stages

Whatrsquos providedA suitable room with computer and projection will be provided

What shall I bring on the dayYou may want to hand out literature on the opportunities you have or other merchandise to promote your brand

How will the event be advertised All events are advertised on our events page social media and shared via targeted emails sent out by our placement and careers advisers

Please make sure any text you would like us to promote in the build up to the event is sent across at least one week before the date of the event

Top tips bull Workshops are not always the most flexible option for students given their busy

schedules So we always recommend running a drop-in session which is the most flexible option for students to be run on the same day at the workshop This increases the chance of positive interactions

10

Advertising Vacancies Online

Job BoardThe Brunel Job Board is the best initial way to promote opportunities and can be used to advertise part-time jobs summer internships placements or graduate jobs The job board is open to both current students and recent graduates You can upload an unlimited number of vacancies free of charge Registering a vacancy is very simple If you have not previously registered you can do so by clicking here and selecting register from the dropdown options From there simply follow the on screen instructions Before advertising please make sure you read our vacancy policy here

Previously registered to the job board If you already have an account with us but have misplaced your log in details please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Once you have posted your opportunity our team will approve the advert and make it available to the most relevant groups of students by year group and discipline

Getting the most out of your advertisement

Dosbull Make sure you put relevant information in each field

bull You must include at least one paragraph of information about the company itself

bull Your contact details are not displayed to students Therefore please make sure you include relevant how to apply instructions including emails andor application links

Donrsquotsbull Do not be brief Any job seeker needs to understand from a job description who they

are going to be working for what they will be doing and if they are suitable for the role Ensure this can be understood by including as much information as possible

Top tip bull GET ON CAMPUS Over 2000 companies regularly advertising on the job board

it is very competitive and adverts can sometimes get lost amongst themselves Therefore it is vital you get on campus and engage with students in person

bull Options include Careers Fair Drop-in sessions and Workshops as well as other one off events

bull Testimonial ndash If you have a current student or alumni working for you make sure you include a testimonial in your advert

Recruit Alumni Talent

Are you looking to recruit seasoned graduates from the Brunel alumni community for experienced roles

Take advantage of the job board on our online Alumni Network portal and promote your more experienced roles with us With thousands of worldwide alumni signed up itrsquos the perfect space to showcase your local and global vacancies to Brunel talent

Email your job description to alumnibrunelacuk

Are you Brunel alumniIf yoursquore a member of the Brunel alumni community and are looking to recruit fellow Brunelians to your business you can sign up to the Alumni Network and add your company vacancies yourself as and when they become available

Visit brunelalumnicom to get started

11

12

Voluntary Work

Whether yoursquore looking for volunteers for a one-off event or looking to fill a regular volunteer opportunity Brunel Volunteers are happy to help

Brunel Volunteers work alongside voluntary groups charities and other not-for-profit organisations in the Hillingdon and London area Our students are keen to learn new skills and help to improve the community in which they live We provide organisations with students eager to volunteer and also assistance and collaboration on community events

Registering with usbull If you have any volunteering roles that you would like us to advertise please download

the Brunel Volunteers Volunteering Opportunity Form You must fill out a separate charity form for each role you have

bull Please read and sign our Partnership Agreement Form You only need fill the form out once

bull Email the completed forms to brunelvolunteersbrunelacuk along with a copy of your Public Liability Insurance and Logo

bull Upon response by the BV team an advertisement for your role will be placed on our website brunelacukvolunteers and there will be a notification on our Facebook Instagram and Twitter

bull Volunteers apply through us and we relay all applicants to you for selection Unfortunately we cannot accommodate organisations without Public Liability Insurance or promote volunteering roles looking to replace paid roles

If you have any questions please contact Nancy Rawlings ndash Brunel Volunteers Manager nancyrawlingsbrunelacuk

ldquoEvery single opportunity that I have volunteered for gives me great happiness and pleasure Helping people seeing them smile hearing their feedback ndash these are all just a few of the things that make volunteering so special and unique in its own wayrdquo

Brunel Volunteer Student

ldquoI would like to give you a personal thank you for the great job that you have done on my wards The rooms that you have painted look great and I believe will add to the well-being of our patientsrdquo

Community partner ndash Riverside Centre ndash Hillingdon Hospital

ldquoJust to say a big thank you to Brunel and your volunteers for all the hard work and contributions you made to ensure the Junior Citizens event was another success Your volunteers are instrumental in the smooth running of the day They really are a big help and important to the experience the children have whilst attending Junior Citizensrdquo

Community partner ndash Hillingdon Junior Citizens

13

Placements

Introduction A work placement is an opportunity for students to gain experience and develop new skills It can also bring considerable benefits to businesses offering a low-cost recruitment solution for up to 12 months provide valuable professional development for staff and gain a fresh perspective from creative young people

Here at Brunel University London we have a wide range of courses in which placements are an integral part of the course Brunel has a distinguished history as a pioneer in providing work experience within our degree programmes We have strong long-standing industry links and an excellent track record for placing students in various companies from large corporates to SMEs

Benefits of Recruiting a Placement StudentRecruitment Opportunities A placement student is an inexpensive solution to recruit some additional resource if you have short term work which needs to be completed or a project which you have not had the time to undertake

Building Talent Pipelines Recruiting a student on a placement allows you to access a wider range of talent and get a head start on finding the best new graduate for your company

Fresh Ideas Our students offer new ideas and ways of thinking reflecting the interests and needs of the next generation of consumers

Staff development It enables your existing staff to gain experience in supervising or mentoring a young person therefore helping them develop their management and professional skills

Cost Advertising and recruiting students from Brunel is free of charge Also as the commitment of recruiting a placement student is short term there are no long term overheads to your business

Types of Placements and Timelines At Brunel there are various options when hiring a placement student

They are Thick Sandwich The students on these courses are second year students who are available between 11ndash15 months The students can begin their placement any time from JunendashSeptember each year and will have to have completed their placement by September of the following year in order to return to university to finish their final year

Timeline to advertise opportunities Anytime between OctoberndashSeptember each year

Thin Sandwich The students on these courses are first year and second year students looking for a 5ndash6 month placement The students can begin their placement any time from JunendashJuly each year if they are in their first year and between JanuaryndashApril if they are in their second year The placement must have finished by December for first year students and by September for second year students

14

Timeline to advertise opportunities Any time between FebruaryndashJuly for first year students and between SeptemberndashDecember for second year students

Courses Offering a Placement OptionThick Sandwich

bull Arts (English Music Theatre) ndash Business (International Business Finance HR Marketing) Biosciences ndash Computer Science ndash Design (Industrial and Product) ndash Digital Media (Digital Design and VFX) ndash Economics and Finance ndash Engineering (Civil Electrical and Computer Engineering MechanicalAerospace) ndash Law ndash Mathematics ndash Politics and History ndash Sports Science

Thin Sandwich

bull Anthropology ndash Communication and Media ndash Psychology ndash Sociology

Placement Criteria Length Brunel University London requires that the minimum length of a placement be 44 weeks of paid work (30 weeks unpaid) for Thick Sandwich students and 22 weeks of paid work (15 weeks unpaid) for each Thin Sandwich placement

Salary The average salary range for a placement student is pound15kndashpound18k pa

Type of Job Brunel requires that the work students undertake has to be related to their course

Supervision Every placement student must be allocated a workplace supervisor who will provide feedback to the studentrsquos placement tutor on their progress during their placement

Our Services We try our best to make our recruitment process as simple as we can for our placement providers and we provide a variety of services to make the recruitment process easier ensuring you are recruiting the best talent possible to meet your organisationrsquos needs Some of our services include

bull Advertising your vacancies on our job board free of charge

bull Advice and feedback on your job descriptions in order to attract applications

bull Collating applications on your behalf

bull Arranging interviews with the successful applicants

bull Support through the entire placement

Placements

15

Testimonials

Employer TestimonialldquoLEGOrsquos Product Technology department has been active with Brunel Design students for over seven years We have been very impressed with the competence and versatility of our Brunel interns and they have been a part of developing great LEGO productsrdquo

Oliver Wallington Concept Manager LEGO

Student TestimonialldquoThe Chanel Placement gave me a real insight into the Fragrance amp Beauty industry offering opportunities to design and project manage retail solutions for boutiques sites and windows This placement year was viewed by the company as more of a full-time role which allowed me to develop a multitude of new skills work alongside multiple departments and also communicate closely with suppliers to manufacture our designs I was also very lucky to be offered a full-time role prior to graduating and 3 years into the job I am still very happy working with this companyrdquo

Contact Us for more information about how you can benefit from recruiting a student or to discuss the placement criteria in more detail please contact the placement team here Every course has a dedicated Placement Team who are on hand to answer your questions

Placements

Brunel Summer Internship Programmes

The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) aims to increase the employability of students from under-represented backgrounds by providing them with internship experience in their first year The programme is funded by the Office for Students meaning that students who are eligible for the scheme must meet a select criteria All first year students who meet the criteria are able to register for the programme from across all of the degree subjects we offer at Brunel University London

The programme aims to build on the studentrsquos academic experience and employability skills Students registered on the programme will be able to attend workshops and one-to-one meetings in order to develop their understanding on various employability related matters such as CV writing how to succeed in interviews and business etiquette

This programme is funded by the university and each student will be provided with a bursary that equates to the London Living Wage for the 280 hours of work that they complete There is no cost for employers to join this programme and all sectors are welcome

For more information on the programme or to register your interest please email BSIPbrunelacuk

16

Santander SME Graduate Internship Schemes

Santander SME Graduate Internship SchemeThe Santander SME Graduate Internship Scheme has been designed to support upcoming graduates and SMEs to develop learn and innovate new ideas within their respective fields Bringing together emerging talent and growing businesses - all with the support of Santanderrsquos partial funding

The scheme is in line with our access and participation plans for 201920 increasing the figures of progression to professional employment or further study for our Widening Access graduates (those who will be graduating the summer of 2019)

Alongside this aim we continue our work supporting SMEs ndash providing your company with 50 funding towards the internrsquos pay (your company match funding the rest)

To participate in the scheme your business must be an SME (small or medium sized enterprise) employing fewer than 250 people and have an annual turnover of pound50 million or less It must also be registered and based in the UK

For more information on the scheme or register your interest please email santanderbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoThis is the first time we have operated an intern scheme we found the process simple and believe exceptionally beneficial to us as a business and the individual internrdquo Phil highly recommends the scheme to other potential internship providers he explains the scheme ldquoallows an economical safe way to utilise an intern schemerdquo

Julia has moved on to working with a different company but highly values the experience and skills she gained from completing the internship Phil will soon be on the lookout for a new intern to help with their next festival

17

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Tel +44 (0)1895 543667

Web httpswwwminutemanpresscouk

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Giving Back

Careers Uncovered

Pass your knowledge and experience on to the next generationhellipEvery year we invite alumni and other speakers at all stages of their career to take part in our series of sector-specific lsquouncoveredrsquo events

At these events yoursquoll be meeting students who were in your shoes a few years back sharing your experiences of joining the workforce in your sector and passing on professional insights tips and advice Yoursquoll help demystify job roles dispel common myths and most importantly inspire students to begin their journey to success

A fantastic opportunity to engage with our students on campus these half-day sessions are flexible in format usually combining networking with short company presentations Feedback from these sessions is continuously positive Our students come away feeling inspired with renewed motivation to apply for more ambitious roles In turn employers benefit from a significant increase in enthusiastic and focused applicants

Uncovered 201920Finance Uncovered ndash October 2019

Accountancy Uncovered ndash October 2019

Creative Industries Uncovered ndash October 2019

Psychology Uncovered ndash November 2019

Law Uncovered ndash January 2020

Politics Public Sector and Charities Uncovered ndash January 2020

If yoursquod be interested in participating please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoIt was fantastic to meet so many bright enthusiastic talented students The emails are pouring in already so we will be sure to share some success stories with yoursquo Creative Industries uncovered eventrdquo

Sam Endeavor

INTERVIEWathon

Designed to help students prepare for upcoming interviews helping them to enhance their interview skills and put some of the advice theyrsquove been given by our dedicated team of placement advisers and careers consultants into practice

Open to all final year students last yearrsquos event helped over 50 students prepare for upcoming interviews and even resulted in students securing positions at companies they were interviewed by

If you would like to volunteer some of your time to take part in this event then you can do so by registering your interest by contacting the employer engagement team employerengagementbrunelacuk

Employer TestimonialldquoThe Brunel Interviewathon was an event like no other that we have attended It was a first for us to be a part of and what a great experience it was I think the value in this event came to both parties ndash employers and students For the students it gave an insight into the types of questions they may come across should they submit an application with us And for our Heathrow colleagues it was a chance to see the amazing talent that Brunel host and those they could be working with in the near future We would definitely love to attend the next onerdquo

Lana Gilbert Recruiter Heathrow Airport

20

21

Mentoring

Brunel Professional Mentoring ProgrammeBrunel Professional Mentoring Programme is a career focused mentoring scheme and is part of the Professional Development Centre (PDC) The programme is one of Brunel University Londonrsquos Widening Access and Progression (WAP) schemes and initiatives targeting UK and EU level 2 and 3 students from backgrounds underrepresented in universities Targeted students are matched with an experienced professional to act as their mentor

The Mentoring programme offers two main strands face-to-face mentoring and e-mentoring

Face-to-face MentoringThe face-to-face strand runs for six months from November to May Mentees meet their mentor every month in their workplace This is a fantastic opportunity for students to find out more about an industry from someone with first-hand experience and links to other occupations Having regular meetings in their mentorrsquos workplace enable students to experience a professional environment and to hone vital interpersonal skills that employers require when seeking graduates

E-mentoring E-mentoring is a new and exciting addition to the programme and is delivered through the MentorNet platform Online mentoring offers a lighter touch mentoring option that allows mentors and students more flexibility around their busy schedules In many cases our students are also invited to their e-mentorsrsquo places of work

Both the face-to-face and the e-mentoring strands provide our target students with the opportunity to practise interview skills in a mock panel interview experience a real assessment centre and develop goal setting and action planning skills to help them secure the right placements internships and ultimately an appropriate graduate job

This scheme also ensures that you can immerse yourself in facilitating various vital learning and development opportunities students need such as

bull Work shadowing

bull Interview preparation

bull Practice presentations

If you are interested in joining our team of mentors as an individual you should have more than 2 yearsrsquo experience of graduate employment and be enthusiastic about helping students to succeed We welcome mentors from all professional backgrounds Click here for more information or to Register as a mentor

To support the mentoring programme as one of our corporate partners click on the link for more information or feel free to contact the team if you have any questions ndash their details are here

For more information about the mentoring programme please click here

Other Ways to Engage

Women in Brunel Engineering amp Computing (WiBEC)The Women in Brunel Engineering and Computing (WiBEC) mentoring programme supports female graduates and undergraduates to attain their full potential in the engineering or computing industry sectors The programme consists of one-to-one mentoring professional skills development and bespoke visits to industry Since the pilot programme in 2014 over 400 female students have benefited from this support

We are always actively looking for additional mentors with either engineering or tech related specialisms If you are interested in finding out how you or your company can get involved please contact Giselle Hayward Women in Engineering Mentoring Manager for an informal chat

wie-mentoringbrunelacuk

brunelacukwomen-in-brunel-engineering-and-computing

Tel +44 (0)1895 266343

22

23

Contact us

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into summer internships placements or graduate roles please contact Shane Adams on shaneadamsbrunelacuk or 01895265778

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into part-time roles and vacation work please contact James Lewis on jameslewisbrunelacuk or 01895 268849

If you are an existing employer to Brunel looking for more information about upcoming events please contact careers-fairsbrunelacuk

If you are having any issues relating to our online jobs board please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Follow us on social media

BrunelPDC

BrunelPDC

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Brunel PDC

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unleashyourpotential

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TestimonialldquoPwC have worked together with the Careers Service over the last academic year during this time I have attended a number of events organised both by the University and myself The events are always well organised with a great attendance rate of students that are interested in PwC and the roles that we have available The PDC staff can not do enough to help either advertising company events to the wider team or by extending their hospitality when PwC are on Campus Engagement with the University has increased applications and has also enabled me to have a closer bond with Brunel students I would absolutely recommend working with Brunel careers servicerdquo

Jill McCourt Senior Student Recruitment PwC

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Build Your Brand on Campus

Employer TestimonialldquoWe really value going to the on-campus careers events including those that are targeted at areas such as Engineering It allows us to showcase our wide range of opportunities to all groups of students It also offers us an opening to answer questions from the students that they value so much such as about the application processes what itrsquos really like to work at the Airport and the variety of careers that they could embark on at the airport What makes our time at these events even more valuable is the opportunity for us to attend with Brunel Alumni who the students can really relate to as an inspiration for their first career stepsrdquo

Lana Gilbert Emerging Talent Specialist ndash Heathrow Airport

Top tips bull We encourage companies attending our careers fairs to follow up and run an

lsquoEmployer in the Foyerrsquo drop in session 1ndash2 weeks after attending a fair allowing you to re-connect with people you met at the fair for more in-depth conversations

bull On the day of the fair make sure you bring company branded roller banners and promotional material to give out to students

For more information including details on costs and whatrsquos included sponsorship packages or to book a space at one of our events please contact careers-fairsbrunelacuk

7

8

Employer in the Foyer

Advertising on our job board but had little or no response Stand out from the crowd and get more exposure promoting your opportunities at one of our lsquoEmployer in the Foyerrsquo drop in sessions Sessions take place between October and March on Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11amndash4pm outside the library Peak time for student footfall is between 12ndash2pm

Whatrsquos providedbull Table Chairs Power Wi-Fi Access to AV screens for slidespresentation

(to be sent before the date of the event)

What shall I bring on the daybull Roller banner

bull Promotional material to give out to students about your companyvacancies

How will the event be advertisedAll events are advertised on our events page social media and shared via targeted emails sent out by our placement and careers advisers

Please make sure any text you would like us to promote in the build up to the event is sent across at least one week before the date of the event

Employer TestimonialsldquoWe attended ldquoEmployer in the Foyerrdquo at the start of the academic year This was a great experience as it allowed us to talk to students directly and discuss the opportunities we had on offer We met some really amazing students that were engaging very keen to learn about us and what we could do for themrdquo

Daniella Stewart Completions Manager - Life Residential

ldquoThe pop up sessions at Brunel University London have given us the opportunity to engage and attract a multitude of students from a number of different cohortsrdquo

Natasha Walder-Smith Talent Acquisition Advisor ndash Huntress

9

Workshops

Workshops are a great addition to other engagement on campus These work well when tied in with drop-in sessions to boost the number of interactions you have on campus

Workshops can be used to either provide students with a detailed overview of your company and importantly the opportunities that are available Workshops can also be skills based If candidates seem to be less successful at certain points of your recruitment or assessment process why not use a workshop to support students in building specific skills and experience to enhance their chances at those stages

Whatrsquos providedA suitable room with computer and projection will be provided

What shall I bring on the dayYou may want to hand out literature on the opportunities you have or other merchandise to promote your brand

How will the event be advertised All events are advertised on our events page social media and shared via targeted emails sent out by our placement and careers advisers

Please make sure any text you would like us to promote in the build up to the event is sent across at least one week before the date of the event

Top tips bull Workshops are not always the most flexible option for students given their busy

schedules So we always recommend running a drop-in session which is the most flexible option for students to be run on the same day at the workshop This increases the chance of positive interactions

10

Advertising Vacancies Online

Job BoardThe Brunel Job Board is the best initial way to promote opportunities and can be used to advertise part-time jobs summer internships placements or graduate jobs The job board is open to both current students and recent graduates You can upload an unlimited number of vacancies free of charge Registering a vacancy is very simple If you have not previously registered you can do so by clicking here and selecting register from the dropdown options From there simply follow the on screen instructions Before advertising please make sure you read our vacancy policy here

Previously registered to the job board If you already have an account with us but have misplaced your log in details please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Once you have posted your opportunity our team will approve the advert and make it available to the most relevant groups of students by year group and discipline

Getting the most out of your advertisement

Dosbull Make sure you put relevant information in each field

bull You must include at least one paragraph of information about the company itself

bull Your contact details are not displayed to students Therefore please make sure you include relevant how to apply instructions including emails andor application links

Donrsquotsbull Do not be brief Any job seeker needs to understand from a job description who they

are going to be working for what they will be doing and if they are suitable for the role Ensure this can be understood by including as much information as possible

Top tip bull GET ON CAMPUS Over 2000 companies regularly advertising on the job board

it is very competitive and adverts can sometimes get lost amongst themselves Therefore it is vital you get on campus and engage with students in person

bull Options include Careers Fair Drop-in sessions and Workshops as well as other one off events

bull Testimonial ndash If you have a current student or alumni working for you make sure you include a testimonial in your advert

Recruit Alumni Talent

Are you looking to recruit seasoned graduates from the Brunel alumni community for experienced roles

Take advantage of the job board on our online Alumni Network portal and promote your more experienced roles with us With thousands of worldwide alumni signed up itrsquos the perfect space to showcase your local and global vacancies to Brunel talent

Email your job description to alumnibrunelacuk

Are you Brunel alumniIf yoursquore a member of the Brunel alumni community and are looking to recruit fellow Brunelians to your business you can sign up to the Alumni Network and add your company vacancies yourself as and when they become available

Visit brunelalumnicom to get started

11

12

Voluntary Work

Whether yoursquore looking for volunteers for a one-off event or looking to fill a regular volunteer opportunity Brunel Volunteers are happy to help

Brunel Volunteers work alongside voluntary groups charities and other not-for-profit organisations in the Hillingdon and London area Our students are keen to learn new skills and help to improve the community in which they live We provide organisations with students eager to volunteer and also assistance and collaboration on community events

Registering with usbull If you have any volunteering roles that you would like us to advertise please download

the Brunel Volunteers Volunteering Opportunity Form You must fill out a separate charity form for each role you have

bull Please read and sign our Partnership Agreement Form You only need fill the form out once

bull Email the completed forms to brunelvolunteersbrunelacuk along with a copy of your Public Liability Insurance and Logo

bull Upon response by the BV team an advertisement for your role will be placed on our website brunelacukvolunteers and there will be a notification on our Facebook Instagram and Twitter

bull Volunteers apply through us and we relay all applicants to you for selection Unfortunately we cannot accommodate organisations without Public Liability Insurance or promote volunteering roles looking to replace paid roles

If you have any questions please contact Nancy Rawlings ndash Brunel Volunteers Manager nancyrawlingsbrunelacuk

ldquoEvery single opportunity that I have volunteered for gives me great happiness and pleasure Helping people seeing them smile hearing their feedback ndash these are all just a few of the things that make volunteering so special and unique in its own wayrdquo

Brunel Volunteer Student

ldquoI would like to give you a personal thank you for the great job that you have done on my wards The rooms that you have painted look great and I believe will add to the well-being of our patientsrdquo

Community partner ndash Riverside Centre ndash Hillingdon Hospital

ldquoJust to say a big thank you to Brunel and your volunteers for all the hard work and contributions you made to ensure the Junior Citizens event was another success Your volunteers are instrumental in the smooth running of the day They really are a big help and important to the experience the children have whilst attending Junior Citizensrdquo

Community partner ndash Hillingdon Junior Citizens

13

Placements

Introduction A work placement is an opportunity for students to gain experience and develop new skills It can also bring considerable benefits to businesses offering a low-cost recruitment solution for up to 12 months provide valuable professional development for staff and gain a fresh perspective from creative young people

Here at Brunel University London we have a wide range of courses in which placements are an integral part of the course Brunel has a distinguished history as a pioneer in providing work experience within our degree programmes We have strong long-standing industry links and an excellent track record for placing students in various companies from large corporates to SMEs

Benefits of Recruiting a Placement StudentRecruitment Opportunities A placement student is an inexpensive solution to recruit some additional resource if you have short term work which needs to be completed or a project which you have not had the time to undertake

Building Talent Pipelines Recruiting a student on a placement allows you to access a wider range of talent and get a head start on finding the best new graduate for your company

Fresh Ideas Our students offer new ideas and ways of thinking reflecting the interests and needs of the next generation of consumers

Staff development It enables your existing staff to gain experience in supervising or mentoring a young person therefore helping them develop their management and professional skills

Cost Advertising and recruiting students from Brunel is free of charge Also as the commitment of recruiting a placement student is short term there are no long term overheads to your business

Types of Placements and Timelines At Brunel there are various options when hiring a placement student

They are Thick Sandwich The students on these courses are second year students who are available between 11ndash15 months The students can begin their placement any time from JunendashSeptember each year and will have to have completed their placement by September of the following year in order to return to university to finish their final year

Timeline to advertise opportunities Anytime between OctoberndashSeptember each year

Thin Sandwich The students on these courses are first year and second year students looking for a 5ndash6 month placement The students can begin their placement any time from JunendashJuly each year if they are in their first year and between JanuaryndashApril if they are in their second year The placement must have finished by December for first year students and by September for second year students

14

Timeline to advertise opportunities Any time between FebruaryndashJuly for first year students and between SeptemberndashDecember for second year students

Courses Offering a Placement OptionThick Sandwich

bull Arts (English Music Theatre) ndash Business (International Business Finance HR Marketing) Biosciences ndash Computer Science ndash Design (Industrial and Product) ndash Digital Media (Digital Design and VFX) ndash Economics and Finance ndash Engineering (Civil Electrical and Computer Engineering MechanicalAerospace) ndash Law ndash Mathematics ndash Politics and History ndash Sports Science

Thin Sandwich

bull Anthropology ndash Communication and Media ndash Psychology ndash Sociology

Placement Criteria Length Brunel University London requires that the minimum length of a placement be 44 weeks of paid work (30 weeks unpaid) for Thick Sandwich students and 22 weeks of paid work (15 weeks unpaid) for each Thin Sandwich placement

Salary The average salary range for a placement student is pound15kndashpound18k pa

Type of Job Brunel requires that the work students undertake has to be related to their course

Supervision Every placement student must be allocated a workplace supervisor who will provide feedback to the studentrsquos placement tutor on their progress during their placement

Our Services We try our best to make our recruitment process as simple as we can for our placement providers and we provide a variety of services to make the recruitment process easier ensuring you are recruiting the best talent possible to meet your organisationrsquos needs Some of our services include

bull Advertising your vacancies on our job board free of charge

bull Advice and feedback on your job descriptions in order to attract applications

bull Collating applications on your behalf

bull Arranging interviews with the successful applicants

bull Support through the entire placement

Placements

15

Testimonials

Employer TestimonialldquoLEGOrsquos Product Technology department has been active with Brunel Design students for over seven years We have been very impressed with the competence and versatility of our Brunel interns and they have been a part of developing great LEGO productsrdquo

Oliver Wallington Concept Manager LEGO

Student TestimonialldquoThe Chanel Placement gave me a real insight into the Fragrance amp Beauty industry offering opportunities to design and project manage retail solutions for boutiques sites and windows This placement year was viewed by the company as more of a full-time role which allowed me to develop a multitude of new skills work alongside multiple departments and also communicate closely with suppliers to manufacture our designs I was also very lucky to be offered a full-time role prior to graduating and 3 years into the job I am still very happy working with this companyrdquo

Contact Us for more information about how you can benefit from recruiting a student or to discuss the placement criteria in more detail please contact the placement team here Every course has a dedicated Placement Team who are on hand to answer your questions

Placements

Brunel Summer Internship Programmes

The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) aims to increase the employability of students from under-represented backgrounds by providing them with internship experience in their first year The programme is funded by the Office for Students meaning that students who are eligible for the scheme must meet a select criteria All first year students who meet the criteria are able to register for the programme from across all of the degree subjects we offer at Brunel University London

The programme aims to build on the studentrsquos academic experience and employability skills Students registered on the programme will be able to attend workshops and one-to-one meetings in order to develop their understanding on various employability related matters such as CV writing how to succeed in interviews and business etiquette

This programme is funded by the university and each student will be provided with a bursary that equates to the London Living Wage for the 280 hours of work that they complete There is no cost for employers to join this programme and all sectors are welcome

For more information on the programme or to register your interest please email BSIPbrunelacuk

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Santander SME Graduate Internship Schemes

Santander SME Graduate Internship SchemeThe Santander SME Graduate Internship Scheme has been designed to support upcoming graduates and SMEs to develop learn and innovate new ideas within their respective fields Bringing together emerging talent and growing businesses - all with the support of Santanderrsquos partial funding

The scheme is in line with our access and participation plans for 201920 increasing the figures of progression to professional employment or further study for our Widening Access graduates (those who will be graduating the summer of 2019)

Alongside this aim we continue our work supporting SMEs ndash providing your company with 50 funding towards the internrsquos pay (your company match funding the rest)

To participate in the scheme your business must be an SME (small or medium sized enterprise) employing fewer than 250 people and have an annual turnover of pound50 million or less It must also be registered and based in the UK

For more information on the scheme or register your interest please email santanderbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoThis is the first time we have operated an intern scheme we found the process simple and believe exceptionally beneficial to us as a business and the individual internrdquo Phil highly recommends the scheme to other potential internship providers he explains the scheme ldquoallows an economical safe way to utilise an intern schemerdquo

Julia has moved on to working with a different company but highly values the experience and skills she gained from completing the internship Phil will soon be on the lookout for a new intern to help with their next festival

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MMP Uxbridge

Want print then partner with the best in the businessUxbridgeminutemanpresscom

uxbridgeminutemanpresscouk

Tel +44 (0)1895 543667

Web httpswwwminutemanpresscouk

19

Giving Back

Careers Uncovered

Pass your knowledge and experience on to the next generationhellipEvery year we invite alumni and other speakers at all stages of their career to take part in our series of sector-specific lsquouncoveredrsquo events

At these events yoursquoll be meeting students who were in your shoes a few years back sharing your experiences of joining the workforce in your sector and passing on professional insights tips and advice Yoursquoll help demystify job roles dispel common myths and most importantly inspire students to begin their journey to success

A fantastic opportunity to engage with our students on campus these half-day sessions are flexible in format usually combining networking with short company presentations Feedback from these sessions is continuously positive Our students come away feeling inspired with renewed motivation to apply for more ambitious roles In turn employers benefit from a significant increase in enthusiastic and focused applicants

Uncovered 201920Finance Uncovered ndash October 2019

Accountancy Uncovered ndash October 2019

Creative Industries Uncovered ndash October 2019

Psychology Uncovered ndash November 2019

Law Uncovered ndash January 2020

Politics Public Sector and Charities Uncovered ndash January 2020

If yoursquod be interested in participating please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoIt was fantastic to meet so many bright enthusiastic talented students The emails are pouring in already so we will be sure to share some success stories with yoursquo Creative Industries uncovered eventrdquo

Sam Endeavor

INTERVIEWathon

Designed to help students prepare for upcoming interviews helping them to enhance their interview skills and put some of the advice theyrsquove been given by our dedicated team of placement advisers and careers consultants into practice

Open to all final year students last yearrsquos event helped over 50 students prepare for upcoming interviews and even resulted in students securing positions at companies they were interviewed by

If you would like to volunteer some of your time to take part in this event then you can do so by registering your interest by contacting the employer engagement team employerengagementbrunelacuk

Employer TestimonialldquoThe Brunel Interviewathon was an event like no other that we have attended It was a first for us to be a part of and what a great experience it was I think the value in this event came to both parties ndash employers and students For the students it gave an insight into the types of questions they may come across should they submit an application with us And for our Heathrow colleagues it was a chance to see the amazing talent that Brunel host and those they could be working with in the near future We would definitely love to attend the next onerdquo

Lana Gilbert Recruiter Heathrow Airport

20

21

Mentoring

Brunel Professional Mentoring ProgrammeBrunel Professional Mentoring Programme is a career focused mentoring scheme and is part of the Professional Development Centre (PDC) The programme is one of Brunel University Londonrsquos Widening Access and Progression (WAP) schemes and initiatives targeting UK and EU level 2 and 3 students from backgrounds underrepresented in universities Targeted students are matched with an experienced professional to act as their mentor

The Mentoring programme offers two main strands face-to-face mentoring and e-mentoring

Face-to-face MentoringThe face-to-face strand runs for six months from November to May Mentees meet their mentor every month in their workplace This is a fantastic opportunity for students to find out more about an industry from someone with first-hand experience and links to other occupations Having regular meetings in their mentorrsquos workplace enable students to experience a professional environment and to hone vital interpersonal skills that employers require when seeking graduates

E-mentoring E-mentoring is a new and exciting addition to the programme and is delivered through the MentorNet platform Online mentoring offers a lighter touch mentoring option that allows mentors and students more flexibility around their busy schedules In many cases our students are also invited to their e-mentorsrsquo places of work

Both the face-to-face and the e-mentoring strands provide our target students with the opportunity to practise interview skills in a mock panel interview experience a real assessment centre and develop goal setting and action planning skills to help them secure the right placements internships and ultimately an appropriate graduate job

This scheme also ensures that you can immerse yourself in facilitating various vital learning and development opportunities students need such as

bull Work shadowing

bull Interview preparation

bull Practice presentations

If you are interested in joining our team of mentors as an individual you should have more than 2 yearsrsquo experience of graduate employment and be enthusiastic about helping students to succeed We welcome mentors from all professional backgrounds Click here for more information or to Register as a mentor

To support the mentoring programme as one of our corporate partners click on the link for more information or feel free to contact the team if you have any questions ndash their details are here

For more information about the mentoring programme please click here

Other Ways to Engage

Women in Brunel Engineering amp Computing (WiBEC)The Women in Brunel Engineering and Computing (WiBEC) mentoring programme supports female graduates and undergraduates to attain their full potential in the engineering or computing industry sectors The programme consists of one-to-one mentoring professional skills development and bespoke visits to industry Since the pilot programme in 2014 over 400 female students have benefited from this support

We are always actively looking for additional mentors with either engineering or tech related specialisms If you are interested in finding out how you or your company can get involved please contact Giselle Hayward Women in Engineering Mentoring Manager for an informal chat

wie-mentoringbrunelacuk

brunelacukwomen-in-brunel-engineering-and-computing

Tel +44 (0)1895 266343

22

23

Contact us

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into summer internships placements or graduate roles please contact Shane Adams on shaneadamsbrunelacuk or 01895265778

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into part-time roles and vacation work please contact James Lewis on jameslewisbrunelacuk or 01895 268849

If you are an existing employer to Brunel looking for more information about upcoming events please contact careers-fairsbrunelacuk

If you are having any issues relating to our online jobs board please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Follow us on social media

BrunelPDC

BrunelPDC

brunel_pdc

Brunel PDC

makeithappen

unleashyourpotential

DPS_6400 0719

TestimonialldquoPwC have worked together with the Careers Service over the last academic year during this time I have attended a number of events organised both by the University and myself The events are always well organised with a great attendance rate of students that are interested in PwC and the roles that we have available The PDC staff can not do enough to help either advertising company events to the wider team or by extending their hospitality when PwC are on Campus Engagement with the University has increased applications and has also enabled me to have a closer bond with Brunel students I would absolutely recommend working with Brunel careers servicerdquo

Jill McCourt Senior Student Recruitment PwC

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8

Employer in the Foyer

Advertising on our job board but had little or no response Stand out from the crowd and get more exposure promoting your opportunities at one of our lsquoEmployer in the Foyerrsquo drop in sessions Sessions take place between October and March on Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11amndash4pm outside the library Peak time for student footfall is between 12ndash2pm

Whatrsquos providedbull Table Chairs Power Wi-Fi Access to AV screens for slidespresentation

(to be sent before the date of the event)

What shall I bring on the daybull Roller banner

bull Promotional material to give out to students about your companyvacancies

How will the event be advertisedAll events are advertised on our events page social media and shared via targeted emails sent out by our placement and careers advisers

Please make sure any text you would like us to promote in the build up to the event is sent across at least one week before the date of the event

Employer TestimonialsldquoWe attended ldquoEmployer in the Foyerrdquo at the start of the academic year This was a great experience as it allowed us to talk to students directly and discuss the opportunities we had on offer We met some really amazing students that were engaging very keen to learn about us and what we could do for themrdquo

Daniella Stewart Completions Manager - Life Residential

ldquoThe pop up sessions at Brunel University London have given us the opportunity to engage and attract a multitude of students from a number of different cohortsrdquo

Natasha Walder-Smith Talent Acquisition Advisor ndash Huntress

9

Workshops

Workshops are a great addition to other engagement on campus These work well when tied in with drop-in sessions to boost the number of interactions you have on campus

Workshops can be used to either provide students with a detailed overview of your company and importantly the opportunities that are available Workshops can also be skills based If candidates seem to be less successful at certain points of your recruitment or assessment process why not use a workshop to support students in building specific skills and experience to enhance their chances at those stages

Whatrsquos providedA suitable room with computer and projection will be provided

What shall I bring on the dayYou may want to hand out literature on the opportunities you have or other merchandise to promote your brand

How will the event be advertised All events are advertised on our events page social media and shared via targeted emails sent out by our placement and careers advisers

Please make sure any text you would like us to promote in the build up to the event is sent across at least one week before the date of the event

Top tips bull Workshops are not always the most flexible option for students given their busy

schedules So we always recommend running a drop-in session which is the most flexible option for students to be run on the same day at the workshop This increases the chance of positive interactions

10

Advertising Vacancies Online

Job BoardThe Brunel Job Board is the best initial way to promote opportunities and can be used to advertise part-time jobs summer internships placements or graduate jobs The job board is open to both current students and recent graduates You can upload an unlimited number of vacancies free of charge Registering a vacancy is very simple If you have not previously registered you can do so by clicking here and selecting register from the dropdown options From there simply follow the on screen instructions Before advertising please make sure you read our vacancy policy here

Previously registered to the job board If you already have an account with us but have misplaced your log in details please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Once you have posted your opportunity our team will approve the advert and make it available to the most relevant groups of students by year group and discipline

Getting the most out of your advertisement

Dosbull Make sure you put relevant information in each field

bull You must include at least one paragraph of information about the company itself

bull Your contact details are not displayed to students Therefore please make sure you include relevant how to apply instructions including emails andor application links

Donrsquotsbull Do not be brief Any job seeker needs to understand from a job description who they

are going to be working for what they will be doing and if they are suitable for the role Ensure this can be understood by including as much information as possible

Top tip bull GET ON CAMPUS Over 2000 companies regularly advertising on the job board

it is very competitive and adverts can sometimes get lost amongst themselves Therefore it is vital you get on campus and engage with students in person

bull Options include Careers Fair Drop-in sessions and Workshops as well as other one off events

bull Testimonial ndash If you have a current student or alumni working for you make sure you include a testimonial in your advert

Recruit Alumni Talent

Are you looking to recruit seasoned graduates from the Brunel alumni community for experienced roles

Take advantage of the job board on our online Alumni Network portal and promote your more experienced roles with us With thousands of worldwide alumni signed up itrsquos the perfect space to showcase your local and global vacancies to Brunel talent

Email your job description to alumnibrunelacuk

Are you Brunel alumniIf yoursquore a member of the Brunel alumni community and are looking to recruit fellow Brunelians to your business you can sign up to the Alumni Network and add your company vacancies yourself as and when they become available

Visit brunelalumnicom to get started

11

12

Voluntary Work

Whether yoursquore looking for volunteers for a one-off event or looking to fill a regular volunteer opportunity Brunel Volunteers are happy to help

Brunel Volunteers work alongside voluntary groups charities and other not-for-profit organisations in the Hillingdon and London area Our students are keen to learn new skills and help to improve the community in which they live We provide organisations with students eager to volunteer and also assistance and collaboration on community events

Registering with usbull If you have any volunteering roles that you would like us to advertise please download

the Brunel Volunteers Volunteering Opportunity Form You must fill out a separate charity form for each role you have

bull Please read and sign our Partnership Agreement Form You only need fill the form out once

bull Email the completed forms to brunelvolunteersbrunelacuk along with a copy of your Public Liability Insurance and Logo

bull Upon response by the BV team an advertisement for your role will be placed on our website brunelacukvolunteers and there will be a notification on our Facebook Instagram and Twitter

bull Volunteers apply through us and we relay all applicants to you for selection Unfortunately we cannot accommodate organisations without Public Liability Insurance or promote volunteering roles looking to replace paid roles

If you have any questions please contact Nancy Rawlings ndash Brunel Volunteers Manager nancyrawlingsbrunelacuk

ldquoEvery single opportunity that I have volunteered for gives me great happiness and pleasure Helping people seeing them smile hearing their feedback ndash these are all just a few of the things that make volunteering so special and unique in its own wayrdquo

Brunel Volunteer Student

ldquoI would like to give you a personal thank you for the great job that you have done on my wards The rooms that you have painted look great and I believe will add to the well-being of our patientsrdquo

Community partner ndash Riverside Centre ndash Hillingdon Hospital

ldquoJust to say a big thank you to Brunel and your volunteers for all the hard work and contributions you made to ensure the Junior Citizens event was another success Your volunteers are instrumental in the smooth running of the day They really are a big help and important to the experience the children have whilst attending Junior Citizensrdquo

Community partner ndash Hillingdon Junior Citizens

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Placements

Introduction A work placement is an opportunity for students to gain experience and develop new skills It can also bring considerable benefits to businesses offering a low-cost recruitment solution for up to 12 months provide valuable professional development for staff and gain a fresh perspective from creative young people

Here at Brunel University London we have a wide range of courses in which placements are an integral part of the course Brunel has a distinguished history as a pioneer in providing work experience within our degree programmes We have strong long-standing industry links and an excellent track record for placing students in various companies from large corporates to SMEs

Benefits of Recruiting a Placement StudentRecruitment Opportunities A placement student is an inexpensive solution to recruit some additional resource if you have short term work which needs to be completed or a project which you have not had the time to undertake

Building Talent Pipelines Recruiting a student on a placement allows you to access a wider range of talent and get a head start on finding the best new graduate for your company

Fresh Ideas Our students offer new ideas and ways of thinking reflecting the interests and needs of the next generation of consumers

Staff development It enables your existing staff to gain experience in supervising or mentoring a young person therefore helping them develop their management and professional skills

Cost Advertising and recruiting students from Brunel is free of charge Also as the commitment of recruiting a placement student is short term there are no long term overheads to your business

Types of Placements and Timelines At Brunel there are various options when hiring a placement student

They are Thick Sandwich The students on these courses are second year students who are available between 11ndash15 months The students can begin their placement any time from JunendashSeptember each year and will have to have completed their placement by September of the following year in order to return to university to finish their final year

Timeline to advertise opportunities Anytime between OctoberndashSeptember each year

Thin Sandwich The students on these courses are first year and second year students looking for a 5ndash6 month placement The students can begin their placement any time from JunendashJuly each year if they are in their first year and between JanuaryndashApril if they are in their second year The placement must have finished by December for first year students and by September for second year students

14

Timeline to advertise opportunities Any time between FebruaryndashJuly for first year students and between SeptemberndashDecember for second year students

Courses Offering a Placement OptionThick Sandwich

bull Arts (English Music Theatre) ndash Business (International Business Finance HR Marketing) Biosciences ndash Computer Science ndash Design (Industrial and Product) ndash Digital Media (Digital Design and VFX) ndash Economics and Finance ndash Engineering (Civil Electrical and Computer Engineering MechanicalAerospace) ndash Law ndash Mathematics ndash Politics and History ndash Sports Science

Thin Sandwich

bull Anthropology ndash Communication and Media ndash Psychology ndash Sociology

Placement Criteria Length Brunel University London requires that the minimum length of a placement be 44 weeks of paid work (30 weeks unpaid) for Thick Sandwich students and 22 weeks of paid work (15 weeks unpaid) for each Thin Sandwich placement

Salary The average salary range for a placement student is pound15kndashpound18k pa

Type of Job Brunel requires that the work students undertake has to be related to their course

Supervision Every placement student must be allocated a workplace supervisor who will provide feedback to the studentrsquos placement tutor on their progress during their placement

Our Services We try our best to make our recruitment process as simple as we can for our placement providers and we provide a variety of services to make the recruitment process easier ensuring you are recruiting the best talent possible to meet your organisationrsquos needs Some of our services include

bull Advertising your vacancies on our job board free of charge

bull Advice and feedback on your job descriptions in order to attract applications

bull Collating applications on your behalf

bull Arranging interviews with the successful applicants

bull Support through the entire placement

Placements

15

Testimonials

Employer TestimonialldquoLEGOrsquos Product Technology department has been active with Brunel Design students for over seven years We have been very impressed with the competence and versatility of our Brunel interns and they have been a part of developing great LEGO productsrdquo

Oliver Wallington Concept Manager LEGO

Student TestimonialldquoThe Chanel Placement gave me a real insight into the Fragrance amp Beauty industry offering opportunities to design and project manage retail solutions for boutiques sites and windows This placement year was viewed by the company as more of a full-time role which allowed me to develop a multitude of new skills work alongside multiple departments and also communicate closely with suppliers to manufacture our designs I was also very lucky to be offered a full-time role prior to graduating and 3 years into the job I am still very happy working with this companyrdquo

Contact Us for more information about how you can benefit from recruiting a student or to discuss the placement criteria in more detail please contact the placement team here Every course has a dedicated Placement Team who are on hand to answer your questions

Placements

Brunel Summer Internship Programmes

The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) aims to increase the employability of students from under-represented backgrounds by providing them with internship experience in their first year The programme is funded by the Office for Students meaning that students who are eligible for the scheme must meet a select criteria All first year students who meet the criteria are able to register for the programme from across all of the degree subjects we offer at Brunel University London

The programme aims to build on the studentrsquos academic experience and employability skills Students registered on the programme will be able to attend workshops and one-to-one meetings in order to develop their understanding on various employability related matters such as CV writing how to succeed in interviews and business etiquette

This programme is funded by the university and each student will be provided with a bursary that equates to the London Living Wage for the 280 hours of work that they complete There is no cost for employers to join this programme and all sectors are welcome

For more information on the programme or to register your interest please email BSIPbrunelacuk

16

Santander SME Graduate Internship Schemes

Santander SME Graduate Internship SchemeThe Santander SME Graduate Internship Scheme has been designed to support upcoming graduates and SMEs to develop learn and innovate new ideas within their respective fields Bringing together emerging talent and growing businesses - all with the support of Santanderrsquos partial funding

The scheme is in line with our access and participation plans for 201920 increasing the figures of progression to professional employment or further study for our Widening Access graduates (those who will be graduating the summer of 2019)

Alongside this aim we continue our work supporting SMEs ndash providing your company with 50 funding towards the internrsquos pay (your company match funding the rest)

To participate in the scheme your business must be an SME (small or medium sized enterprise) employing fewer than 250 people and have an annual turnover of pound50 million or less It must also be registered and based in the UK

For more information on the scheme or register your interest please email santanderbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoThis is the first time we have operated an intern scheme we found the process simple and believe exceptionally beneficial to us as a business and the individual internrdquo Phil highly recommends the scheme to other potential internship providers he explains the scheme ldquoallows an economical safe way to utilise an intern schemerdquo

Julia has moved on to working with a different company but highly values the experience and skills she gained from completing the internship Phil will soon be on the lookout for a new intern to help with their next festival

17

18

MMP Uxbridge

Want print then partner with the best in the businessUxbridgeminutemanpresscom

uxbridgeminutemanpresscouk

Tel +44 (0)1895 543667

Web httpswwwminutemanpresscouk

19

Giving Back

Careers Uncovered

Pass your knowledge and experience on to the next generationhellipEvery year we invite alumni and other speakers at all stages of their career to take part in our series of sector-specific lsquouncoveredrsquo events

At these events yoursquoll be meeting students who were in your shoes a few years back sharing your experiences of joining the workforce in your sector and passing on professional insights tips and advice Yoursquoll help demystify job roles dispel common myths and most importantly inspire students to begin their journey to success

A fantastic opportunity to engage with our students on campus these half-day sessions are flexible in format usually combining networking with short company presentations Feedback from these sessions is continuously positive Our students come away feeling inspired with renewed motivation to apply for more ambitious roles In turn employers benefit from a significant increase in enthusiastic and focused applicants

Uncovered 201920Finance Uncovered ndash October 2019

Accountancy Uncovered ndash October 2019

Creative Industries Uncovered ndash October 2019

Psychology Uncovered ndash November 2019

Law Uncovered ndash January 2020

Politics Public Sector and Charities Uncovered ndash January 2020

If yoursquod be interested in participating please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoIt was fantastic to meet so many bright enthusiastic talented students The emails are pouring in already so we will be sure to share some success stories with yoursquo Creative Industries uncovered eventrdquo

Sam Endeavor

INTERVIEWathon

Designed to help students prepare for upcoming interviews helping them to enhance their interview skills and put some of the advice theyrsquove been given by our dedicated team of placement advisers and careers consultants into practice

Open to all final year students last yearrsquos event helped over 50 students prepare for upcoming interviews and even resulted in students securing positions at companies they were interviewed by

If you would like to volunteer some of your time to take part in this event then you can do so by registering your interest by contacting the employer engagement team employerengagementbrunelacuk

Employer TestimonialldquoThe Brunel Interviewathon was an event like no other that we have attended It was a first for us to be a part of and what a great experience it was I think the value in this event came to both parties ndash employers and students For the students it gave an insight into the types of questions they may come across should they submit an application with us And for our Heathrow colleagues it was a chance to see the amazing talent that Brunel host and those they could be working with in the near future We would definitely love to attend the next onerdquo

Lana Gilbert Recruiter Heathrow Airport

20

21

Mentoring

Brunel Professional Mentoring ProgrammeBrunel Professional Mentoring Programme is a career focused mentoring scheme and is part of the Professional Development Centre (PDC) The programme is one of Brunel University Londonrsquos Widening Access and Progression (WAP) schemes and initiatives targeting UK and EU level 2 and 3 students from backgrounds underrepresented in universities Targeted students are matched with an experienced professional to act as their mentor

The Mentoring programme offers two main strands face-to-face mentoring and e-mentoring

Face-to-face MentoringThe face-to-face strand runs for six months from November to May Mentees meet their mentor every month in their workplace This is a fantastic opportunity for students to find out more about an industry from someone with first-hand experience and links to other occupations Having regular meetings in their mentorrsquos workplace enable students to experience a professional environment and to hone vital interpersonal skills that employers require when seeking graduates

E-mentoring E-mentoring is a new and exciting addition to the programme and is delivered through the MentorNet platform Online mentoring offers a lighter touch mentoring option that allows mentors and students more flexibility around their busy schedules In many cases our students are also invited to their e-mentorsrsquo places of work

Both the face-to-face and the e-mentoring strands provide our target students with the opportunity to practise interview skills in a mock panel interview experience a real assessment centre and develop goal setting and action planning skills to help them secure the right placements internships and ultimately an appropriate graduate job

This scheme also ensures that you can immerse yourself in facilitating various vital learning and development opportunities students need such as

bull Work shadowing

bull Interview preparation

bull Practice presentations

If you are interested in joining our team of mentors as an individual you should have more than 2 yearsrsquo experience of graduate employment and be enthusiastic about helping students to succeed We welcome mentors from all professional backgrounds Click here for more information or to Register as a mentor

To support the mentoring programme as one of our corporate partners click on the link for more information or feel free to contact the team if you have any questions ndash their details are here

For more information about the mentoring programme please click here

Other Ways to Engage

Women in Brunel Engineering amp Computing (WiBEC)The Women in Brunel Engineering and Computing (WiBEC) mentoring programme supports female graduates and undergraduates to attain their full potential in the engineering or computing industry sectors The programme consists of one-to-one mentoring professional skills development and bespoke visits to industry Since the pilot programme in 2014 over 400 female students have benefited from this support

We are always actively looking for additional mentors with either engineering or tech related specialisms If you are interested in finding out how you or your company can get involved please contact Giselle Hayward Women in Engineering Mentoring Manager for an informal chat

wie-mentoringbrunelacuk

brunelacukwomen-in-brunel-engineering-and-computing

Tel +44 (0)1895 266343

22

23

Contact us

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into summer internships placements or graduate roles please contact Shane Adams on shaneadamsbrunelacuk or 01895265778

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into part-time roles and vacation work please contact James Lewis on jameslewisbrunelacuk or 01895 268849

If you are an existing employer to Brunel looking for more information about upcoming events please contact careers-fairsbrunelacuk

If you are having any issues relating to our online jobs board please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Follow us on social media

BrunelPDC

BrunelPDC

brunel_pdc

Brunel PDC

makeithappen

unleashyourpotential

DPS_6400 0719

TestimonialldquoPwC have worked together with the Careers Service over the last academic year during this time I have attended a number of events organised both by the University and myself The events are always well organised with a great attendance rate of students that are interested in PwC and the roles that we have available The PDC staff can not do enough to help either advertising company events to the wider team or by extending their hospitality when PwC are on Campus Engagement with the University has increased applications and has also enabled me to have a closer bond with Brunel students I would absolutely recommend working with Brunel careers servicerdquo

Jill McCourt Senior Student Recruitment PwC

Page 9: Accessing Brunel Talent...Dept of Economics and Finance Dept of Design Dept of Computer Sciences Dept of Clinical Sciences Dept of Arts and Humanities Brunel Business School 0 0 500

9

Workshops

Workshops are a great addition to other engagement on campus These work well when tied in with drop-in sessions to boost the number of interactions you have on campus

Workshops can be used to either provide students with a detailed overview of your company and importantly the opportunities that are available Workshops can also be skills based If candidates seem to be less successful at certain points of your recruitment or assessment process why not use a workshop to support students in building specific skills and experience to enhance their chances at those stages

Whatrsquos providedA suitable room with computer and projection will be provided

What shall I bring on the dayYou may want to hand out literature on the opportunities you have or other merchandise to promote your brand

How will the event be advertised All events are advertised on our events page social media and shared via targeted emails sent out by our placement and careers advisers

Please make sure any text you would like us to promote in the build up to the event is sent across at least one week before the date of the event

Top tips bull Workshops are not always the most flexible option for students given their busy

schedules So we always recommend running a drop-in session which is the most flexible option for students to be run on the same day at the workshop This increases the chance of positive interactions

10

Advertising Vacancies Online

Job BoardThe Brunel Job Board is the best initial way to promote opportunities and can be used to advertise part-time jobs summer internships placements or graduate jobs The job board is open to both current students and recent graduates You can upload an unlimited number of vacancies free of charge Registering a vacancy is very simple If you have not previously registered you can do so by clicking here and selecting register from the dropdown options From there simply follow the on screen instructions Before advertising please make sure you read our vacancy policy here

Previously registered to the job board If you already have an account with us but have misplaced your log in details please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Once you have posted your opportunity our team will approve the advert and make it available to the most relevant groups of students by year group and discipline

Getting the most out of your advertisement

Dosbull Make sure you put relevant information in each field

bull You must include at least one paragraph of information about the company itself

bull Your contact details are not displayed to students Therefore please make sure you include relevant how to apply instructions including emails andor application links

Donrsquotsbull Do not be brief Any job seeker needs to understand from a job description who they

are going to be working for what they will be doing and if they are suitable for the role Ensure this can be understood by including as much information as possible

Top tip bull GET ON CAMPUS Over 2000 companies regularly advertising on the job board

it is very competitive and adverts can sometimes get lost amongst themselves Therefore it is vital you get on campus and engage with students in person

bull Options include Careers Fair Drop-in sessions and Workshops as well as other one off events

bull Testimonial ndash If you have a current student or alumni working for you make sure you include a testimonial in your advert

Recruit Alumni Talent

Are you looking to recruit seasoned graduates from the Brunel alumni community for experienced roles

Take advantage of the job board on our online Alumni Network portal and promote your more experienced roles with us With thousands of worldwide alumni signed up itrsquos the perfect space to showcase your local and global vacancies to Brunel talent

Email your job description to alumnibrunelacuk

Are you Brunel alumniIf yoursquore a member of the Brunel alumni community and are looking to recruit fellow Brunelians to your business you can sign up to the Alumni Network and add your company vacancies yourself as and when they become available

Visit brunelalumnicom to get started

11

12

Voluntary Work

Whether yoursquore looking for volunteers for a one-off event or looking to fill a regular volunteer opportunity Brunel Volunteers are happy to help

Brunel Volunteers work alongside voluntary groups charities and other not-for-profit organisations in the Hillingdon and London area Our students are keen to learn new skills and help to improve the community in which they live We provide organisations with students eager to volunteer and also assistance and collaboration on community events

Registering with usbull If you have any volunteering roles that you would like us to advertise please download

the Brunel Volunteers Volunteering Opportunity Form You must fill out a separate charity form for each role you have

bull Please read and sign our Partnership Agreement Form You only need fill the form out once

bull Email the completed forms to brunelvolunteersbrunelacuk along with a copy of your Public Liability Insurance and Logo

bull Upon response by the BV team an advertisement for your role will be placed on our website brunelacukvolunteers and there will be a notification on our Facebook Instagram and Twitter

bull Volunteers apply through us and we relay all applicants to you for selection Unfortunately we cannot accommodate organisations without Public Liability Insurance or promote volunteering roles looking to replace paid roles

If you have any questions please contact Nancy Rawlings ndash Brunel Volunteers Manager nancyrawlingsbrunelacuk

ldquoEvery single opportunity that I have volunteered for gives me great happiness and pleasure Helping people seeing them smile hearing their feedback ndash these are all just a few of the things that make volunteering so special and unique in its own wayrdquo

Brunel Volunteer Student

ldquoI would like to give you a personal thank you for the great job that you have done on my wards The rooms that you have painted look great and I believe will add to the well-being of our patientsrdquo

Community partner ndash Riverside Centre ndash Hillingdon Hospital

ldquoJust to say a big thank you to Brunel and your volunteers for all the hard work and contributions you made to ensure the Junior Citizens event was another success Your volunteers are instrumental in the smooth running of the day They really are a big help and important to the experience the children have whilst attending Junior Citizensrdquo

Community partner ndash Hillingdon Junior Citizens

13

Placements

Introduction A work placement is an opportunity for students to gain experience and develop new skills It can also bring considerable benefits to businesses offering a low-cost recruitment solution for up to 12 months provide valuable professional development for staff and gain a fresh perspective from creative young people

Here at Brunel University London we have a wide range of courses in which placements are an integral part of the course Brunel has a distinguished history as a pioneer in providing work experience within our degree programmes We have strong long-standing industry links and an excellent track record for placing students in various companies from large corporates to SMEs

Benefits of Recruiting a Placement StudentRecruitment Opportunities A placement student is an inexpensive solution to recruit some additional resource if you have short term work which needs to be completed or a project which you have not had the time to undertake

Building Talent Pipelines Recruiting a student on a placement allows you to access a wider range of talent and get a head start on finding the best new graduate for your company

Fresh Ideas Our students offer new ideas and ways of thinking reflecting the interests and needs of the next generation of consumers

Staff development It enables your existing staff to gain experience in supervising or mentoring a young person therefore helping them develop their management and professional skills

Cost Advertising and recruiting students from Brunel is free of charge Also as the commitment of recruiting a placement student is short term there are no long term overheads to your business

Types of Placements and Timelines At Brunel there are various options when hiring a placement student

They are Thick Sandwich The students on these courses are second year students who are available between 11ndash15 months The students can begin their placement any time from JunendashSeptember each year and will have to have completed their placement by September of the following year in order to return to university to finish their final year

Timeline to advertise opportunities Anytime between OctoberndashSeptember each year

Thin Sandwich The students on these courses are first year and second year students looking for a 5ndash6 month placement The students can begin their placement any time from JunendashJuly each year if they are in their first year and between JanuaryndashApril if they are in their second year The placement must have finished by December for first year students and by September for second year students

14

Timeline to advertise opportunities Any time between FebruaryndashJuly for first year students and between SeptemberndashDecember for second year students

Courses Offering a Placement OptionThick Sandwich

bull Arts (English Music Theatre) ndash Business (International Business Finance HR Marketing) Biosciences ndash Computer Science ndash Design (Industrial and Product) ndash Digital Media (Digital Design and VFX) ndash Economics and Finance ndash Engineering (Civil Electrical and Computer Engineering MechanicalAerospace) ndash Law ndash Mathematics ndash Politics and History ndash Sports Science

Thin Sandwich

bull Anthropology ndash Communication and Media ndash Psychology ndash Sociology

Placement Criteria Length Brunel University London requires that the minimum length of a placement be 44 weeks of paid work (30 weeks unpaid) for Thick Sandwich students and 22 weeks of paid work (15 weeks unpaid) for each Thin Sandwich placement

Salary The average salary range for a placement student is pound15kndashpound18k pa

Type of Job Brunel requires that the work students undertake has to be related to their course

Supervision Every placement student must be allocated a workplace supervisor who will provide feedback to the studentrsquos placement tutor on their progress during their placement

Our Services We try our best to make our recruitment process as simple as we can for our placement providers and we provide a variety of services to make the recruitment process easier ensuring you are recruiting the best talent possible to meet your organisationrsquos needs Some of our services include

bull Advertising your vacancies on our job board free of charge

bull Advice and feedback on your job descriptions in order to attract applications

bull Collating applications on your behalf

bull Arranging interviews with the successful applicants

bull Support through the entire placement

Placements

15

Testimonials

Employer TestimonialldquoLEGOrsquos Product Technology department has been active with Brunel Design students for over seven years We have been very impressed with the competence and versatility of our Brunel interns and they have been a part of developing great LEGO productsrdquo

Oliver Wallington Concept Manager LEGO

Student TestimonialldquoThe Chanel Placement gave me a real insight into the Fragrance amp Beauty industry offering opportunities to design and project manage retail solutions for boutiques sites and windows This placement year was viewed by the company as more of a full-time role which allowed me to develop a multitude of new skills work alongside multiple departments and also communicate closely with suppliers to manufacture our designs I was also very lucky to be offered a full-time role prior to graduating and 3 years into the job I am still very happy working with this companyrdquo

Contact Us for more information about how you can benefit from recruiting a student or to discuss the placement criteria in more detail please contact the placement team here Every course has a dedicated Placement Team who are on hand to answer your questions

Placements

Brunel Summer Internship Programmes

The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) aims to increase the employability of students from under-represented backgrounds by providing them with internship experience in their first year The programme is funded by the Office for Students meaning that students who are eligible for the scheme must meet a select criteria All first year students who meet the criteria are able to register for the programme from across all of the degree subjects we offer at Brunel University London

The programme aims to build on the studentrsquos academic experience and employability skills Students registered on the programme will be able to attend workshops and one-to-one meetings in order to develop their understanding on various employability related matters such as CV writing how to succeed in interviews and business etiquette

This programme is funded by the university and each student will be provided with a bursary that equates to the London Living Wage for the 280 hours of work that they complete There is no cost for employers to join this programme and all sectors are welcome

For more information on the programme or to register your interest please email BSIPbrunelacuk

16

Santander SME Graduate Internship Schemes

Santander SME Graduate Internship SchemeThe Santander SME Graduate Internship Scheme has been designed to support upcoming graduates and SMEs to develop learn and innovate new ideas within their respective fields Bringing together emerging talent and growing businesses - all with the support of Santanderrsquos partial funding

The scheme is in line with our access and participation plans for 201920 increasing the figures of progression to professional employment or further study for our Widening Access graduates (those who will be graduating the summer of 2019)

Alongside this aim we continue our work supporting SMEs ndash providing your company with 50 funding towards the internrsquos pay (your company match funding the rest)

To participate in the scheme your business must be an SME (small or medium sized enterprise) employing fewer than 250 people and have an annual turnover of pound50 million or less It must also be registered and based in the UK

For more information on the scheme or register your interest please email santanderbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoThis is the first time we have operated an intern scheme we found the process simple and believe exceptionally beneficial to us as a business and the individual internrdquo Phil highly recommends the scheme to other potential internship providers he explains the scheme ldquoallows an economical safe way to utilise an intern schemerdquo

Julia has moved on to working with a different company but highly values the experience and skills she gained from completing the internship Phil will soon be on the lookout for a new intern to help with their next festival

17

18

MMP Uxbridge

Want print then partner with the best in the businessUxbridgeminutemanpresscom

uxbridgeminutemanpresscouk

Tel +44 (0)1895 543667

Web httpswwwminutemanpresscouk

19

Giving Back

Careers Uncovered

Pass your knowledge and experience on to the next generationhellipEvery year we invite alumni and other speakers at all stages of their career to take part in our series of sector-specific lsquouncoveredrsquo events

At these events yoursquoll be meeting students who were in your shoes a few years back sharing your experiences of joining the workforce in your sector and passing on professional insights tips and advice Yoursquoll help demystify job roles dispel common myths and most importantly inspire students to begin their journey to success

A fantastic opportunity to engage with our students on campus these half-day sessions are flexible in format usually combining networking with short company presentations Feedback from these sessions is continuously positive Our students come away feeling inspired with renewed motivation to apply for more ambitious roles In turn employers benefit from a significant increase in enthusiastic and focused applicants

Uncovered 201920Finance Uncovered ndash October 2019

Accountancy Uncovered ndash October 2019

Creative Industries Uncovered ndash October 2019

Psychology Uncovered ndash November 2019

Law Uncovered ndash January 2020

Politics Public Sector and Charities Uncovered ndash January 2020

If yoursquod be interested in participating please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoIt was fantastic to meet so many bright enthusiastic talented students The emails are pouring in already so we will be sure to share some success stories with yoursquo Creative Industries uncovered eventrdquo

Sam Endeavor

INTERVIEWathon

Designed to help students prepare for upcoming interviews helping them to enhance their interview skills and put some of the advice theyrsquove been given by our dedicated team of placement advisers and careers consultants into practice

Open to all final year students last yearrsquos event helped over 50 students prepare for upcoming interviews and even resulted in students securing positions at companies they were interviewed by

If you would like to volunteer some of your time to take part in this event then you can do so by registering your interest by contacting the employer engagement team employerengagementbrunelacuk

Employer TestimonialldquoThe Brunel Interviewathon was an event like no other that we have attended It was a first for us to be a part of and what a great experience it was I think the value in this event came to both parties ndash employers and students For the students it gave an insight into the types of questions they may come across should they submit an application with us And for our Heathrow colleagues it was a chance to see the amazing talent that Brunel host and those they could be working with in the near future We would definitely love to attend the next onerdquo

Lana Gilbert Recruiter Heathrow Airport

20

21

Mentoring

Brunel Professional Mentoring ProgrammeBrunel Professional Mentoring Programme is a career focused mentoring scheme and is part of the Professional Development Centre (PDC) The programme is one of Brunel University Londonrsquos Widening Access and Progression (WAP) schemes and initiatives targeting UK and EU level 2 and 3 students from backgrounds underrepresented in universities Targeted students are matched with an experienced professional to act as their mentor

The Mentoring programme offers two main strands face-to-face mentoring and e-mentoring

Face-to-face MentoringThe face-to-face strand runs for six months from November to May Mentees meet their mentor every month in their workplace This is a fantastic opportunity for students to find out more about an industry from someone with first-hand experience and links to other occupations Having regular meetings in their mentorrsquos workplace enable students to experience a professional environment and to hone vital interpersonal skills that employers require when seeking graduates

E-mentoring E-mentoring is a new and exciting addition to the programme and is delivered through the MentorNet platform Online mentoring offers a lighter touch mentoring option that allows mentors and students more flexibility around their busy schedules In many cases our students are also invited to their e-mentorsrsquo places of work

Both the face-to-face and the e-mentoring strands provide our target students with the opportunity to practise interview skills in a mock panel interview experience a real assessment centre and develop goal setting and action planning skills to help them secure the right placements internships and ultimately an appropriate graduate job

This scheme also ensures that you can immerse yourself in facilitating various vital learning and development opportunities students need such as

bull Work shadowing

bull Interview preparation

bull Practice presentations

If you are interested in joining our team of mentors as an individual you should have more than 2 yearsrsquo experience of graduate employment and be enthusiastic about helping students to succeed We welcome mentors from all professional backgrounds Click here for more information or to Register as a mentor

To support the mentoring programme as one of our corporate partners click on the link for more information or feel free to contact the team if you have any questions ndash their details are here

For more information about the mentoring programme please click here

Other Ways to Engage

Women in Brunel Engineering amp Computing (WiBEC)The Women in Brunel Engineering and Computing (WiBEC) mentoring programme supports female graduates and undergraduates to attain their full potential in the engineering or computing industry sectors The programme consists of one-to-one mentoring professional skills development and bespoke visits to industry Since the pilot programme in 2014 over 400 female students have benefited from this support

We are always actively looking for additional mentors with either engineering or tech related specialisms If you are interested in finding out how you or your company can get involved please contact Giselle Hayward Women in Engineering Mentoring Manager for an informal chat

wie-mentoringbrunelacuk

brunelacukwomen-in-brunel-engineering-and-computing

Tel +44 (0)1895 266343

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23

Contact us

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into summer internships placements or graduate roles please contact Shane Adams on shaneadamsbrunelacuk or 01895265778

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into part-time roles and vacation work please contact James Lewis on jameslewisbrunelacuk or 01895 268849

If you are an existing employer to Brunel looking for more information about upcoming events please contact careers-fairsbrunelacuk

If you are having any issues relating to our online jobs board please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Follow us on social media

BrunelPDC

BrunelPDC

brunel_pdc

Brunel PDC

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unleashyourpotential

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TestimonialldquoPwC have worked together with the Careers Service over the last academic year during this time I have attended a number of events organised both by the University and myself The events are always well organised with a great attendance rate of students that are interested in PwC and the roles that we have available The PDC staff can not do enough to help either advertising company events to the wider team or by extending their hospitality when PwC are on Campus Engagement with the University has increased applications and has also enabled me to have a closer bond with Brunel students I would absolutely recommend working with Brunel careers servicerdquo

Jill McCourt Senior Student Recruitment PwC

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Advertising Vacancies Online

Job BoardThe Brunel Job Board is the best initial way to promote opportunities and can be used to advertise part-time jobs summer internships placements or graduate jobs The job board is open to both current students and recent graduates You can upload an unlimited number of vacancies free of charge Registering a vacancy is very simple If you have not previously registered you can do so by clicking here and selecting register from the dropdown options From there simply follow the on screen instructions Before advertising please make sure you read our vacancy policy here

Previously registered to the job board If you already have an account with us but have misplaced your log in details please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Once you have posted your opportunity our team will approve the advert and make it available to the most relevant groups of students by year group and discipline

Getting the most out of your advertisement

Dosbull Make sure you put relevant information in each field

bull You must include at least one paragraph of information about the company itself

bull Your contact details are not displayed to students Therefore please make sure you include relevant how to apply instructions including emails andor application links

Donrsquotsbull Do not be brief Any job seeker needs to understand from a job description who they

are going to be working for what they will be doing and if they are suitable for the role Ensure this can be understood by including as much information as possible

Top tip bull GET ON CAMPUS Over 2000 companies regularly advertising on the job board

it is very competitive and adverts can sometimes get lost amongst themselves Therefore it is vital you get on campus and engage with students in person

bull Options include Careers Fair Drop-in sessions and Workshops as well as other one off events

bull Testimonial ndash If you have a current student or alumni working for you make sure you include a testimonial in your advert

Recruit Alumni Talent

Are you looking to recruit seasoned graduates from the Brunel alumni community for experienced roles

Take advantage of the job board on our online Alumni Network portal and promote your more experienced roles with us With thousands of worldwide alumni signed up itrsquos the perfect space to showcase your local and global vacancies to Brunel talent

Email your job description to alumnibrunelacuk

Are you Brunel alumniIf yoursquore a member of the Brunel alumni community and are looking to recruit fellow Brunelians to your business you can sign up to the Alumni Network and add your company vacancies yourself as and when they become available

Visit brunelalumnicom to get started

11

12

Voluntary Work

Whether yoursquore looking for volunteers for a one-off event or looking to fill a regular volunteer opportunity Brunel Volunteers are happy to help

Brunel Volunteers work alongside voluntary groups charities and other not-for-profit organisations in the Hillingdon and London area Our students are keen to learn new skills and help to improve the community in which they live We provide organisations with students eager to volunteer and also assistance and collaboration on community events

Registering with usbull If you have any volunteering roles that you would like us to advertise please download

the Brunel Volunteers Volunteering Opportunity Form You must fill out a separate charity form for each role you have

bull Please read and sign our Partnership Agreement Form You only need fill the form out once

bull Email the completed forms to brunelvolunteersbrunelacuk along with a copy of your Public Liability Insurance and Logo

bull Upon response by the BV team an advertisement for your role will be placed on our website brunelacukvolunteers and there will be a notification on our Facebook Instagram and Twitter

bull Volunteers apply through us and we relay all applicants to you for selection Unfortunately we cannot accommodate organisations without Public Liability Insurance or promote volunteering roles looking to replace paid roles

If you have any questions please contact Nancy Rawlings ndash Brunel Volunteers Manager nancyrawlingsbrunelacuk

ldquoEvery single opportunity that I have volunteered for gives me great happiness and pleasure Helping people seeing them smile hearing their feedback ndash these are all just a few of the things that make volunteering so special and unique in its own wayrdquo

Brunel Volunteer Student

ldquoI would like to give you a personal thank you for the great job that you have done on my wards The rooms that you have painted look great and I believe will add to the well-being of our patientsrdquo

Community partner ndash Riverside Centre ndash Hillingdon Hospital

ldquoJust to say a big thank you to Brunel and your volunteers for all the hard work and contributions you made to ensure the Junior Citizens event was another success Your volunteers are instrumental in the smooth running of the day They really are a big help and important to the experience the children have whilst attending Junior Citizensrdquo

Community partner ndash Hillingdon Junior Citizens

13

Placements

Introduction A work placement is an opportunity for students to gain experience and develop new skills It can also bring considerable benefits to businesses offering a low-cost recruitment solution for up to 12 months provide valuable professional development for staff and gain a fresh perspective from creative young people

Here at Brunel University London we have a wide range of courses in which placements are an integral part of the course Brunel has a distinguished history as a pioneer in providing work experience within our degree programmes We have strong long-standing industry links and an excellent track record for placing students in various companies from large corporates to SMEs

Benefits of Recruiting a Placement StudentRecruitment Opportunities A placement student is an inexpensive solution to recruit some additional resource if you have short term work which needs to be completed or a project which you have not had the time to undertake

Building Talent Pipelines Recruiting a student on a placement allows you to access a wider range of talent and get a head start on finding the best new graduate for your company

Fresh Ideas Our students offer new ideas and ways of thinking reflecting the interests and needs of the next generation of consumers

Staff development It enables your existing staff to gain experience in supervising or mentoring a young person therefore helping them develop their management and professional skills

Cost Advertising and recruiting students from Brunel is free of charge Also as the commitment of recruiting a placement student is short term there are no long term overheads to your business

Types of Placements and Timelines At Brunel there are various options when hiring a placement student

They are Thick Sandwich The students on these courses are second year students who are available between 11ndash15 months The students can begin their placement any time from JunendashSeptember each year and will have to have completed their placement by September of the following year in order to return to university to finish their final year

Timeline to advertise opportunities Anytime between OctoberndashSeptember each year

Thin Sandwich The students on these courses are first year and second year students looking for a 5ndash6 month placement The students can begin their placement any time from JunendashJuly each year if they are in their first year and between JanuaryndashApril if they are in their second year The placement must have finished by December for first year students and by September for second year students

14

Timeline to advertise opportunities Any time between FebruaryndashJuly for first year students and between SeptemberndashDecember for second year students

Courses Offering a Placement OptionThick Sandwich

bull Arts (English Music Theatre) ndash Business (International Business Finance HR Marketing) Biosciences ndash Computer Science ndash Design (Industrial and Product) ndash Digital Media (Digital Design and VFX) ndash Economics and Finance ndash Engineering (Civil Electrical and Computer Engineering MechanicalAerospace) ndash Law ndash Mathematics ndash Politics and History ndash Sports Science

Thin Sandwich

bull Anthropology ndash Communication and Media ndash Psychology ndash Sociology

Placement Criteria Length Brunel University London requires that the minimum length of a placement be 44 weeks of paid work (30 weeks unpaid) for Thick Sandwich students and 22 weeks of paid work (15 weeks unpaid) for each Thin Sandwich placement

Salary The average salary range for a placement student is pound15kndashpound18k pa

Type of Job Brunel requires that the work students undertake has to be related to their course

Supervision Every placement student must be allocated a workplace supervisor who will provide feedback to the studentrsquos placement tutor on their progress during their placement

Our Services We try our best to make our recruitment process as simple as we can for our placement providers and we provide a variety of services to make the recruitment process easier ensuring you are recruiting the best talent possible to meet your organisationrsquos needs Some of our services include

bull Advertising your vacancies on our job board free of charge

bull Advice and feedback on your job descriptions in order to attract applications

bull Collating applications on your behalf

bull Arranging interviews with the successful applicants

bull Support through the entire placement

Placements

15

Testimonials

Employer TestimonialldquoLEGOrsquos Product Technology department has been active with Brunel Design students for over seven years We have been very impressed with the competence and versatility of our Brunel interns and they have been a part of developing great LEGO productsrdquo

Oliver Wallington Concept Manager LEGO

Student TestimonialldquoThe Chanel Placement gave me a real insight into the Fragrance amp Beauty industry offering opportunities to design and project manage retail solutions for boutiques sites and windows This placement year was viewed by the company as more of a full-time role which allowed me to develop a multitude of new skills work alongside multiple departments and also communicate closely with suppliers to manufacture our designs I was also very lucky to be offered a full-time role prior to graduating and 3 years into the job I am still very happy working with this companyrdquo

Contact Us for more information about how you can benefit from recruiting a student or to discuss the placement criteria in more detail please contact the placement team here Every course has a dedicated Placement Team who are on hand to answer your questions

Placements

Brunel Summer Internship Programmes

The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) aims to increase the employability of students from under-represented backgrounds by providing them with internship experience in their first year The programme is funded by the Office for Students meaning that students who are eligible for the scheme must meet a select criteria All first year students who meet the criteria are able to register for the programme from across all of the degree subjects we offer at Brunel University London

The programme aims to build on the studentrsquos academic experience and employability skills Students registered on the programme will be able to attend workshops and one-to-one meetings in order to develop their understanding on various employability related matters such as CV writing how to succeed in interviews and business etiquette

This programme is funded by the university and each student will be provided with a bursary that equates to the London Living Wage for the 280 hours of work that they complete There is no cost for employers to join this programme and all sectors are welcome

For more information on the programme or to register your interest please email BSIPbrunelacuk

16

Santander SME Graduate Internship Schemes

Santander SME Graduate Internship SchemeThe Santander SME Graduate Internship Scheme has been designed to support upcoming graduates and SMEs to develop learn and innovate new ideas within their respective fields Bringing together emerging talent and growing businesses - all with the support of Santanderrsquos partial funding

The scheme is in line with our access and participation plans for 201920 increasing the figures of progression to professional employment or further study for our Widening Access graduates (those who will be graduating the summer of 2019)

Alongside this aim we continue our work supporting SMEs ndash providing your company with 50 funding towards the internrsquos pay (your company match funding the rest)

To participate in the scheme your business must be an SME (small or medium sized enterprise) employing fewer than 250 people and have an annual turnover of pound50 million or less It must also be registered and based in the UK

For more information on the scheme or register your interest please email santanderbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoThis is the first time we have operated an intern scheme we found the process simple and believe exceptionally beneficial to us as a business and the individual internrdquo Phil highly recommends the scheme to other potential internship providers he explains the scheme ldquoallows an economical safe way to utilise an intern schemerdquo

Julia has moved on to working with a different company but highly values the experience and skills she gained from completing the internship Phil will soon be on the lookout for a new intern to help with their next festival

17

18

MMP Uxbridge

Want print then partner with the best in the businessUxbridgeminutemanpresscom

uxbridgeminutemanpresscouk

Tel +44 (0)1895 543667

Web httpswwwminutemanpresscouk

19

Giving Back

Careers Uncovered

Pass your knowledge and experience on to the next generationhellipEvery year we invite alumni and other speakers at all stages of their career to take part in our series of sector-specific lsquouncoveredrsquo events

At these events yoursquoll be meeting students who were in your shoes a few years back sharing your experiences of joining the workforce in your sector and passing on professional insights tips and advice Yoursquoll help demystify job roles dispel common myths and most importantly inspire students to begin their journey to success

A fantastic opportunity to engage with our students on campus these half-day sessions are flexible in format usually combining networking with short company presentations Feedback from these sessions is continuously positive Our students come away feeling inspired with renewed motivation to apply for more ambitious roles In turn employers benefit from a significant increase in enthusiastic and focused applicants

Uncovered 201920Finance Uncovered ndash October 2019

Accountancy Uncovered ndash October 2019

Creative Industries Uncovered ndash October 2019

Psychology Uncovered ndash November 2019

Law Uncovered ndash January 2020

Politics Public Sector and Charities Uncovered ndash January 2020

If yoursquod be interested in participating please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoIt was fantastic to meet so many bright enthusiastic talented students The emails are pouring in already so we will be sure to share some success stories with yoursquo Creative Industries uncovered eventrdquo

Sam Endeavor

INTERVIEWathon

Designed to help students prepare for upcoming interviews helping them to enhance their interview skills and put some of the advice theyrsquove been given by our dedicated team of placement advisers and careers consultants into practice

Open to all final year students last yearrsquos event helped over 50 students prepare for upcoming interviews and even resulted in students securing positions at companies they were interviewed by

If you would like to volunteer some of your time to take part in this event then you can do so by registering your interest by contacting the employer engagement team employerengagementbrunelacuk

Employer TestimonialldquoThe Brunel Interviewathon was an event like no other that we have attended It was a first for us to be a part of and what a great experience it was I think the value in this event came to both parties ndash employers and students For the students it gave an insight into the types of questions they may come across should they submit an application with us And for our Heathrow colleagues it was a chance to see the amazing talent that Brunel host and those they could be working with in the near future We would definitely love to attend the next onerdquo

Lana Gilbert Recruiter Heathrow Airport

20

21

Mentoring

Brunel Professional Mentoring ProgrammeBrunel Professional Mentoring Programme is a career focused mentoring scheme and is part of the Professional Development Centre (PDC) The programme is one of Brunel University Londonrsquos Widening Access and Progression (WAP) schemes and initiatives targeting UK and EU level 2 and 3 students from backgrounds underrepresented in universities Targeted students are matched with an experienced professional to act as their mentor

The Mentoring programme offers two main strands face-to-face mentoring and e-mentoring

Face-to-face MentoringThe face-to-face strand runs for six months from November to May Mentees meet their mentor every month in their workplace This is a fantastic opportunity for students to find out more about an industry from someone with first-hand experience and links to other occupations Having regular meetings in their mentorrsquos workplace enable students to experience a professional environment and to hone vital interpersonal skills that employers require when seeking graduates

E-mentoring E-mentoring is a new and exciting addition to the programme and is delivered through the MentorNet platform Online mentoring offers a lighter touch mentoring option that allows mentors and students more flexibility around their busy schedules In many cases our students are also invited to their e-mentorsrsquo places of work

Both the face-to-face and the e-mentoring strands provide our target students with the opportunity to practise interview skills in a mock panel interview experience a real assessment centre and develop goal setting and action planning skills to help them secure the right placements internships and ultimately an appropriate graduate job

This scheme also ensures that you can immerse yourself in facilitating various vital learning and development opportunities students need such as

bull Work shadowing

bull Interview preparation

bull Practice presentations

If you are interested in joining our team of mentors as an individual you should have more than 2 yearsrsquo experience of graduate employment and be enthusiastic about helping students to succeed We welcome mentors from all professional backgrounds Click here for more information or to Register as a mentor

To support the mentoring programme as one of our corporate partners click on the link for more information or feel free to contact the team if you have any questions ndash their details are here

For more information about the mentoring programme please click here

Other Ways to Engage

Women in Brunel Engineering amp Computing (WiBEC)The Women in Brunel Engineering and Computing (WiBEC) mentoring programme supports female graduates and undergraduates to attain their full potential in the engineering or computing industry sectors The programme consists of one-to-one mentoring professional skills development and bespoke visits to industry Since the pilot programme in 2014 over 400 female students have benefited from this support

We are always actively looking for additional mentors with either engineering or tech related specialisms If you are interested in finding out how you or your company can get involved please contact Giselle Hayward Women in Engineering Mentoring Manager for an informal chat

wie-mentoringbrunelacuk

brunelacukwomen-in-brunel-engineering-and-computing

Tel +44 (0)1895 266343

22

23

Contact us

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into summer internships placements or graduate roles please contact Shane Adams on shaneadamsbrunelacuk or 01895265778

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into part-time roles and vacation work please contact James Lewis on jameslewisbrunelacuk or 01895 268849

If you are an existing employer to Brunel looking for more information about upcoming events please contact careers-fairsbrunelacuk

If you are having any issues relating to our online jobs board please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Follow us on social media

BrunelPDC

BrunelPDC

brunel_pdc

Brunel PDC

makeithappen

unleashyourpotential

DPS_6400 0719

TestimonialldquoPwC have worked together with the Careers Service over the last academic year during this time I have attended a number of events organised both by the University and myself The events are always well organised with a great attendance rate of students that are interested in PwC and the roles that we have available The PDC staff can not do enough to help either advertising company events to the wider team or by extending their hospitality when PwC are on Campus Engagement with the University has increased applications and has also enabled me to have a closer bond with Brunel students I would absolutely recommend working with Brunel careers servicerdquo

Jill McCourt Senior Student Recruitment PwC

Page 11: Accessing Brunel Talent...Dept of Economics and Finance Dept of Design Dept of Computer Sciences Dept of Clinical Sciences Dept of Arts and Humanities Brunel Business School 0 0 500

Recruit Alumni Talent

Are you looking to recruit seasoned graduates from the Brunel alumni community for experienced roles

Take advantage of the job board on our online Alumni Network portal and promote your more experienced roles with us With thousands of worldwide alumni signed up itrsquos the perfect space to showcase your local and global vacancies to Brunel talent

Email your job description to alumnibrunelacuk

Are you Brunel alumniIf yoursquore a member of the Brunel alumni community and are looking to recruit fellow Brunelians to your business you can sign up to the Alumni Network and add your company vacancies yourself as and when they become available

Visit brunelalumnicom to get started

11

12

Voluntary Work

Whether yoursquore looking for volunteers for a one-off event or looking to fill a regular volunteer opportunity Brunel Volunteers are happy to help

Brunel Volunteers work alongside voluntary groups charities and other not-for-profit organisations in the Hillingdon and London area Our students are keen to learn new skills and help to improve the community in which they live We provide organisations with students eager to volunteer and also assistance and collaboration on community events

Registering with usbull If you have any volunteering roles that you would like us to advertise please download

the Brunel Volunteers Volunteering Opportunity Form You must fill out a separate charity form for each role you have

bull Please read and sign our Partnership Agreement Form You only need fill the form out once

bull Email the completed forms to brunelvolunteersbrunelacuk along with a copy of your Public Liability Insurance and Logo

bull Upon response by the BV team an advertisement for your role will be placed on our website brunelacukvolunteers and there will be a notification on our Facebook Instagram and Twitter

bull Volunteers apply through us and we relay all applicants to you for selection Unfortunately we cannot accommodate organisations without Public Liability Insurance or promote volunteering roles looking to replace paid roles

If you have any questions please contact Nancy Rawlings ndash Brunel Volunteers Manager nancyrawlingsbrunelacuk

ldquoEvery single opportunity that I have volunteered for gives me great happiness and pleasure Helping people seeing them smile hearing their feedback ndash these are all just a few of the things that make volunteering so special and unique in its own wayrdquo

Brunel Volunteer Student

ldquoI would like to give you a personal thank you for the great job that you have done on my wards The rooms that you have painted look great and I believe will add to the well-being of our patientsrdquo

Community partner ndash Riverside Centre ndash Hillingdon Hospital

ldquoJust to say a big thank you to Brunel and your volunteers for all the hard work and contributions you made to ensure the Junior Citizens event was another success Your volunteers are instrumental in the smooth running of the day They really are a big help and important to the experience the children have whilst attending Junior Citizensrdquo

Community partner ndash Hillingdon Junior Citizens

13

Placements

Introduction A work placement is an opportunity for students to gain experience and develop new skills It can also bring considerable benefits to businesses offering a low-cost recruitment solution for up to 12 months provide valuable professional development for staff and gain a fresh perspective from creative young people

Here at Brunel University London we have a wide range of courses in which placements are an integral part of the course Brunel has a distinguished history as a pioneer in providing work experience within our degree programmes We have strong long-standing industry links and an excellent track record for placing students in various companies from large corporates to SMEs

Benefits of Recruiting a Placement StudentRecruitment Opportunities A placement student is an inexpensive solution to recruit some additional resource if you have short term work which needs to be completed or a project which you have not had the time to undertake

Building Talent Pipelines Recruiting a student on a placement allows you to access a wider range of talent and get a head start on finding the best new graduate for your company

Fresh Ideas Our students offer new ideas and ways of thinking reflecting the interests and needs of the next generation of consumers

Staff development It enables your existing staff to gain experience in supervising or mentoring a young person therefore helping them develop their management and professional skills

Cost Advertising and recruiting students from Brunel is free of charge Also as the commitment of recruiting a placement student is short term there are no long term overheads to your business

Types of Placements and Timelines At Brunel there are various options when hiring a placement student

They are Thick Sandwich The students on these courses are second year students who are available between 11ndash15 months The students can begin their placement any time from JunendashSeptember each year and will have to have completed their placement by September of the following year in order to return to university to finish their final year

Timeline to advertise opportunities Anytime between OctoberndashSeptember each year

Thin Sandwich The students on these courses are first year and second year students looking for a 5ndash6 month placement The students can begin their placement any time from JunendashJuly each year if they are in their first year and between JanuaryndashApril if they are in their second year The placement must have finished by December for first year students and by September for second year students

14

Timeline to advertise opportunities Any time between FebruaryndashJuly for first year students and between SeptemberndashDecember for second year students

Courses Offering a Placement OptionThick Sandwich

bull Arts (English Music Theatre) ndash Business (International Business Finance HR Marketing) Biosciences ndash Computer Science ndash Design (Industrial and Product) ndash Digital Media (Digital Design and VFX) ndash Economics and Finance ndash Engineering (Civil Electrical and Computer Engineering MechanicalAerospace) ndash Law ndash Mathematics ndash Politics and History ndash Sports Science

Thin Sandwich

bull Anthropology ndash Communication and Media ndash Psychology ndash Sociology

Placement Criteria Length Brunel University London requires that the minimum length of a placement be 44 weeks of paid work (30 weeks unpaid) for Thick Sandwich students and 22 weeks of paid work (15 weeks unpaid) for each Thin Sandwich placement

Salary The average salary range for a placement student is pound15kndashpound18k pa

Type of Job Brunel requires that the work students undertake has to be related to their course

Supervision Every placement student must be allocated a workplace supervisor who will provide feedback to the studentrsquos placement tutor on their progress during their placement

Our Services We try our best to make our recruitment process as simple as we can for our placement providers and we provide a variety of services to make the recruitment process easier ensuring you are recruiting the best talent possible to meet your organisationrsquos needs Some of our services include

bull Advertising your vacancies on our job board free of charge

bull Advice and feedback on your job descriptions in order to attract applications

bull Collating applications on your behalf

bull Arranging interviews with the successful applicants

bull Support through the entire placement

Placements

15

Testimonials

Employer TestimonialldquoLEGOrsquos Product Technology department has been active with Brunel Design students for over seven years We have been very impressed with the competence and versatility of our Brunel interns and they have been a part of developing great LEGO productsrdquo

Oliver Wallington Concept Manager LEGO

Student TestimonialldquoThe Chanel Placement gave me a real insight into the Fragrance amp Beauty industry offering opportunities to design and project manage retail solutions for boutiques sites and windows This placement year was viewed by the company as more of a full-time role which allowed me to develop a multitude of new skills work alongside multiple departments and also communicate closely with suppliers to manufacture our designs I was also very lucky to be offered a full-time role prior to graduating and 3 years into the job I am still very happy working with this companyrdquo

Contact Us for more information about how you can benefit from recruiting a student or to discuss the placement criteria in more detail please contact the placement team here Every course has a dedicated Placement Team who are on hand to answer your questions

Placements

Brunel Summer Internship Programmes

The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) aims to increase the employability of students from under-represented backgrounds by providing them with internship experience in their first year The programme is funded by the Office for Students meaning that students who are eligible for the scheme must meet a select criteria All first year students who meet the criteria are able to register for the programme from across all of the degree subjects we offer at Brunel University London

The programme aims to build on the studentrsquos academic experience and employability skills Students registered on the programme will be able to attend workshops and one-to-one meetings in order to develop their understanding on various employability related matters such as CV writing how to succeed in interviews and business etiquette

This programme is funded by the university and each student will be provided with a bursary that equates to the London Living Wage for the 280 hours of work that they complete There is no cost for employers to join this programme and all sectors are welcome

For more information on the programme or to register your interest please email BSIPbrunelacuk

16

Santander SME Graduate Internship Schemes

Santander SME Graduate Internship SchemeThe Santander SME Graduate Internship Scheme has been designed to support upcoming graduates and SMEs to develop learn and innovate new ideas within their respective fields Bringing together emerging talent and growing businesses - all with the support of Santanderrsquos partial funding

The scheme is in line with our access and participation plans for 201920 increasing the figures of progression to professional employment or further study for our Widening Access graduates (those who will be graduating the summer of 2019)

Alongside this aim we continue our work supporting SMEs ndash providing your company with 50 funding towards the internrsquos pay (your company match funding the rest)

To participate in the scheme your business must be an SME (small or medium sized enterprise) employing fewer than 250 people and have an annual turnover of pound50 million or less It must also be registered and based in the UK

For more information on the scheme or register your interest please email santanderbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoThis is the first time we have operated an intern scheme we found the process simple and believe exceptionally beneficial to us as a business and the individual internrdquo Phil highly recommends the scheme to other potential internship providers he explains the scheme ldquoallows an economical safe way to utilise an intern schemerdquo

Julia has moved on to working with a different company but highly values the experience and skills she gained from completing the internship Phil will soon be on the lookout for a new intern to help with their next festival

17

18

MMP Uxbridge

Want print then partner with the best in the businessUxbridgeminutemanpresscom

uxbridgeminutemanpresscouk

Tel +44 (0)1895 543667

Web httpswwwminutemanpresscouk

19

Giving Back

Careers Uncovered

Pass your knowledge and experience on to the next generationhellipEvery year we invite alumni and other speakers at all stages of their career to take part in our series of sector-specific lsquouncoveredrsquo events

At these events yoursquoll be meeting students who were in your shoes a few years back sharing your experiences of joining the workforce in your sector and passing on professional insights tips and advice Yoursquoll help demystify job roles dispel common myths and most importantly inspire students to begin their journey to success

A fantastic opportunity to engage with our students on campus these half-day sessions are flexible in format usually combining networking with short company presentations Feedback from these sessions is continuously positive Our students come away feeling inspired with renewed motivation to apply for more ambitious roles In turn employers benefit from a significant increase in enthusiastic and focused applicants

Uncovered 201920Finance Uncovered ndash October 2019

Accountancy Uncovered ndash October 2019

Creative Industries Uncovered ndash October 2019

Psychology Uncovered ndash November 2019

Law Uncovered ndash January 2020

Politics Public Sector and Charities Uncovered ndash January 2020

If yoursquod be interested in participating please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoIt was fantastic to meet so many bright enthusiastic talented students The emails are pouring in already so we will be sure to share some success stories with yoursquo Creative Industries uncovered eventrdquo

Sam Endeavor

INTERVIEWathon

Designed to help students prepare for upcoming interviews helping them to enhance their interview skills and put some of the advice theyrsquove been given by our dedicated team of placement advisers and careers consultants into practice

Open to all final year students last yearrsquos event helped over 50 students prepare for upcoming interviews and even resulted in students securing positions at companies they were interviewed by

If you would like to volunteer some of your time to take part in this event then you can do so by registering your interest by contacting the employer engagement team employerengagementbrunelacuk

Employer TestimonialldquoThe Brunel Interviewathon was an event like no other that we have attended It was a first for us to be a part of and what a great experience it was I think the value in this event came to both parties ndash employers and students For the students it gave an insight into the types of questions they may come across should they submit an application with us And for our Heathrow colleagues it was a chance to see the amazing talent that Brunel host and those they could be working with in the near future We would definitely love to attend the next onerdquo

Lana Gilbert Recruiter Heathrow Airport

20

21

Mentoring

Brunel Professional Mentoring ProgrammeBrunel Professional Mentoring Programme is a career focused mentoring scheme and is part of the Professional Development Centre (PDC) The programme is one of Brunel University Londonrsquos Widening Access and Progression (WAP) schemes and initiatives targeting UK and EU level 2 and 3 students from backgrounds underrepresented in universities Targeted students are matched with an experienced professional to act as their mentor

The Mentoring programme offers two main strands face-to-face mentoring and e-mentoring

Face-to-face MentoringThe face-to-face strand runs for six months from November to May Mentees meet their mentor every month in their workplace This is a fantastic opportunity for students to find out more about an industry from someone with first-hand experience and links to other occupations Having regular meetings in their mentorrsquos workplace enable students to experience a professional environment and to hone vital interpersonal skills that employers require when seeking graduates

E-mentoring E-mentoring is a new and exciting addition to the programme and is delivered through the MentorNet platform Online mentoring offers a lighter touch mentoring option that allows mentors and students more flexibility around their busy schedules In many cases our students are also invited to their e-mentorsrsquo places of work

Both the face-to-face and the e-mentoring strands provide our target students with the opportunity to practise interview skills in a mock panel interview experience a real assessment centre and develop goal setting and action planning skills to help them secure the right placements internships and ultimately an appropriate graduate job

This scheme also ensures that you can immerse yourself in facilitating various vital learning and development opportunities students need such as

bull Work shadowing

bull Interview preparation

bull Practice presentations

If you are interested in joining our team of mentors as an individual you should have more than 2 yearsrsquo experience of graduate employment and be enthusiastic about helping students to succeed We welcome mentors from all professional backgrounds Click here for more information or to Register as a mentor

To support the mentoring programme as one of our corporate partners click on the link for more information or feel free to contact the team if you have any questions ndash their details are here

For more information about the mentoring programme please click here

Other Ways to Engage

Women in Brunel Engineering amp Computing (WiBEC)The Women in Brunel Engineering and Computing (WiBEC) mentoring programme supports female graduates and undergraduates to attain their full potential in the engineering or computing industry sectors The programme consists of one-to-one mentoring professional skills development and bespoke visits to industry Since the pilot programme in 2014 over 400 female students have benefited from this support

We are always actively looking for additional mentors with either engineering or tech related specialisms If you are interested in finding out how you or your company can get involved please contact Giselle Hayward Women in Engineering Mentoring Manager for an informal chat

wie-mentoringbrunelacuk

brunelacukwomen-in-brunel-engineering-and-computing

Tel +44 (0)1895 266343

22

23

Contact us

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into summer internships placements or graduate roles please contact Shane Adams on shaneadamsbrunelacuk or 01895265778

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into part-time roles and vacation work please contact James Lewis on jameslewisbrunelacuk or 01895 268849

If you are an existing employer to Brunel looking for more information about upcoming events please contact careers-fairsbrunelacuk

If you are having any issues relating to our online jobs board please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Follow us on social media

BrunelPDC

BrunelPDC

brunel_pdc

Brunel PDC

makeithappen

unleashyourpotential

DPS_6400 0719

TestimonialldquoPwC have worked together with the Careers Service over the last academic year during this time I have attended a number of events organised both by the University and myself The events are always well organised with a great attendance rate of students that are interested in PwC and the roles that we have available The PDC staff can not do enough to help either advertising company events to the wider team or by extending their hospitality when PwC are on Campus Engagement with the University has increased applications and has also enabled me to have a closer bond with Brunel students I would absolutely recommend working with Brunel careers servicerdquo

Jill McCourt Senior Student Recruitment PwC

Page 12: Accessing Brunel Talent...Dept of Economics and Finance Dept of Design Dept of Computer Sciences Dept of Clinical Sciences Dept of Arts and Humanities Brunel Business School 0 0 500

12

Voluntary Work

Whether yoursquore looking for volunteers for a one-off event or looking to fill a regular volunteer opportunity Brunel Volunteers are happy to help

Brunel Volunteers work alongside voluntary groups charities and other not-for-profit organisations in the Hillingdon and London area Our students are keen to learn new skills and help to improve the community in which they live We provide organisations with students eager to volunteer and also assistance and collaboration on community events

Registering with usbull If you have any volunteering roles that you would like us to advertise please download

the Brunel Volunteers Volunteering Opportunity Form You must fill out a separate charity form for each role you have

bull Please read and sign our Partnership Agreement Form You only need fill the form out once

bull Email the completed forms to brunelvolunteersbrunelacuk along with a copy of your Public Liability Insurance and Logo

bull Upon response by the BV team an advertisement for your role will be placed on our website brunelacukvolunteers and there will be a notification on our Facebook Instagram and Twitter

bull Volunteers apply through us and we relay all applicants to you for selection Unfortunately we cannot accommodate organisations without Public Liability Insurance or promote volunteering roles looking to replace paid roles

If you have any questions please contact Nancy Rawlings ndash Brunel Volunteers Manager nancyrawlingsbrunelacuk

ldquoEvery single opportunity that I have volunteered for gives me great happiness and pleasure Helping people seeing them smile hearing their feedback ndash these are all just a few of the things that make volunteering so special and unique in its own wayrdquo

Brunel Volunteer Student

ldquoI would like to give you a personal thank you for the great job that you have done on my wards The rooms that you have painted look great and I believe will add to the well-being of our patientsrdquo

Community partner ndash Riverside Centre ndash Hillingdon Hospital

ldquoJust to say a big thank you to Brunel and your volunteers for all the hard work and contributions you made to ensure the Junior Citizens event was another success Your volunteers are instrumental in the smooth running of the day They really are a big help and important to the experience the children have whilst attending Junior Citizensrdquo

Community partner ndash Hillingdon Junior Citizens

13

Placements

Introduction A work placement is an opportunity for students to gain experience and develop new skills It can also bring considerable benefits to businesses offering a low-cost recruitment solution for up to 12 months provide valuable professional development for staff and gain a fresh perspective from creative young people

Here at Brunel University London we have a wide range of courses in which placements are an integral part of the course Brunel has a distinguished history as a pioneer in providing work experience within our degree programmes We have strong long-standing industry links and an excellent track record for placing students in various companies from large corporates to SMEs

Benefits of Recruiting a Placement StudentRecruitment Opportunities A placement student is an inexpensive solution to recruit some additional resource if you have short term work which needs to be completed or a project which you have not had the time to undertake

Building Talent Pipelines Recruiting a student on a placement allows you to access a wider range of talent and get a head start on finding the best new graduate for your company

Fresh Ideas Our students offer new ideas and ways of thinking reflecting the interests and needs of the next generation of consumers

Staff development It enables your existing staff to gain experience in supervising or mentoring a young person therefore helping them develop their management and professional skills

Cost Advertising and recruiting students from Brunel is free of charge Also as the commitment of recruiting a placement student is short term there are no long term overheads to your business

Types of Placements and Timelines At Brunel there are various options when hiring a placement student

They are Thick Sandwich The students on these courses are second year students who are available between 11ndash15 months The students can begin their placement any time from JunendashSeptember each year and will have to have completed their placement by September of the following year in order to return to university to finish their final year

Timeline to advertise opportunities Anytime between OctoberndashSeptember each year

Thin Sandwich The students on these courses are first year and second year students looking for a 5ndash6 month placement The students can begin their placement any time from JunendashJuly each year if they are in their first year and between JanuaryndashApril if they are in their second year The placement must have finished by December for first year students and by September for second year students

14

Timeline to advertise opportunities Any time between FebruaryndashJuly for first year students and between SeptemberndashDecember for second year students

Courses Offering a Placement OptionThick Sandwich

bull Arts (English Music Theatre) ndash Business (International Business Finance HR Marketing) Biosciences ndash Computer Science ndash Design (Industrial and Product) ndash Digital Media (Digital Design and VFX) ndash Economics and Finance ndash Engineering (Civil Electrical and Computer Engineering MechanicalAerospace) ndash Law ndash Mathematics ndash Politics and History ndash Sports Science

Thin Sandwich

bull Anthropology ndash Communication and Media ndash Psychology ndash Sociology

Placement Criteria Length Brunel University London requires that the minimum length of a placement be 44 weeks of paid work (30 weeks unpaid) for Thick Sandwich students and 22 weeks of paid work (15 weeks unpaid) for each Thin Sandwich placement

Salary The average salary range for a placement student is pound15kndashpound18k pa

Type of Job Brunel requires that the work students undertake has to be related to their course

Supervision Every placement student must be allocated a workplace supervisor who will provide feedback to the studentrsquos placement tutor on their progress during their placement

Our Services We try our best to make our recruitment process as simple as we can for our placement providers and we provide a variety of services to make the recruitment process easier ensuring you are recruiting the best talent possible to meet your organisationrsquos needs Some of our services include

bull Advertising your vacancies on our job board free of charge

bull Advice and feedback on your job descriptions in order to attract applications

bull Collating applications on your behalf

bull Arranging interviews with the successful applicants

bull Support through the entire placement

Placements

15

Testimonials

Employer TestimonialldquoLEGOrsquos Product Technology department has been active with Brunel Design students for over seven years We have been very impressed with the competence and versatility of our Brunel interns and they have been a part of developing great LEGO productsrdquo

Oliver Wallington Concept Manager LEGO

Student TestimonialldquoThe Chanel Placement gave me a real insight into the Fragrance amp Beauty industry offering opportunities to design and project manage retail solutions for boutiques sites and windows This placement year was viewed by the company as more of a full-time role which allowed me to develop a multitude of new skills work alongside multiple departments and also communicate closely with suppliers to manufacture our designs I was also very lucky to be offered a full-time role prior to graduating and 3 years into the job I am still very happy working with this companyrdquo

Contact Us for more information about how you can benefit from recruiting a student or to discuss the placement criteria in more detail please contact the placement team here Every course has a dedicated Placement Team who are on hand to answer your questions

Placements

Brunel Summer Internship Programmes

The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) aims to increase the employability of students from under-represented backgrounds by providing them with internship experience in their first year The programme is funded by the Office for Students meaning that students who are eligible for the scheme must meet a select criteria All first year students who meet the criteria are able to register for the programme from across all of the degree subjects we offer at Brunel University London

The programme aims to build on the studentrsquos academic experience and employability skills Students registered on the programme will be able to attend workshops and one-to-one meetings in order to develop their understanding on various employability related matters such as CV writing how to succeed in interviews and business etiquette

This programme is funded by the university and each student will be provided with a bursary that equates to the London Living Wage for the 280 hours of work that they complete There is no cost for employers to join this programme and all sectors are welcome

For more information on the programme or to register your interest please email BSIPbrunelacuk

16

Santander SME Graduate Internship Schemes

Santander SME Graduate Internship SchemeThe Santander SME Graduate Internship Scheme has been designed to support upcoming graduates and SMEs to develop learn and innovate new ideas within their respective fields Bringing together emerging talent and growing businesses - all with the support of Santanderrsquos partial funding

The scheme is in line with our access and participation plans for 201920 increasing the figures of progression to professional employment or further study for our Widening Access graduates (those who will be graduating the summer of 2019)

Alongside this aim we continue our work supporting SMEs ndash providing your company with 50 funding towards the internrsquos pay (your company match funding the rest)

To participate in the scheme your business must be an SME (small or medium sized enterprise) employing fewer than 250 people and have an annual turnover of pound50 million or less It must also be registered and based in the UK

For more information on the scheme or register your interest please email santanderbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoThis is the first time we have operated an intern scheme we found the process simple and believe exceptionally beneficial to us as a business and the individual internrdquo Phil highly recommends the scheme to other potential internship providers he explains the scheme ldquoallows an economical safe way to utilise an intern schemerdquo

Julia has moved on to working with a different company but highly values the experience and skills she gained from completing the internship Phil will soon be on the lookout for a new intern to help with their next festival

17

18

MMP Uxbridge

Want print then partner with the best in the businessUxbridgeminutemanpresscom

uxbridgeminutemanpresscouk

Tel +44 (0)1895 543667

Web httpswwwminutemanpresscouk

19

Giving Back

Careers Uncovered

Pass your knowledge and experience on to the next generationhellipEvery year we invite alumni and other speakers at all stages of their career to take part in our series of sector-specific lsquouncoveredrsquo events

At these events yoursquoll be meeting students who were in your shoes a few years back sharing your experiences of joining the workforce in your sector and passing on professional insights tips and advice Yoursquoll help demystify job roles dispel common myths and most importantly inspire students to begin their journey to success

A fantastic opportunity to engage with our students on campus these half-day sessions are flexible in format usually combining networking with short company presentations Feedback from these sessions is continuously positive Our students come away feeling inspired with renewed motivation to apply for more ambitious roles In turn employers benefit from a significant increase in enthusiastic and focused applicants

Uncovered 201920Finance Uncovered ndash October 2019

Accountancy Uncovered ndash October 2019

Creative Industries Uncovered ndash October 2019

Psychology Uncovered ndash November 2019

Law Uncovered ndash January 2020

Politics Public Sector and Charities Uncovered ndash January 2020

If yoursquod be interested in participating please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoIt was fantastic to meet so many bright enthusiastic talented students The emails are pouring in already so we will be sure to share some success stories with yoursquo Creative Industries uncovered eventrdquo

Sam Endeavor

INTERVIEWathon

Designed to help students prepare for upcoming interviews helping them to enhance their interview skills and put some of the advice theyrsquove been given by our dedicated team of placement advisers and careers consultants into practice

Open to all final year students last yearrsquos event helped over 50 students prepare for upcoming interviews and even resulted in students securing positions at companies they were interviewed by

If you would like to volunteer some of your time to take part in this event then you can do so by registering your interest by contacting the employer engagement team employerengagementbrunelacuk

Employer TestimonialldquoThe Brunel Interviewathon was an event like no other that we have attended It was a first for us to be a part of and what a great experience it was I think the value in this event came to both parties ndash employers and students For the students it gave an insight into the types of questions they may come across should they submit an application with us And for our Heathrow colleagues it was a chance to see the amazing talent that Brunel host and those they could be working with in the near future We would definitely love to attend the next onerdquo

Lana Gilbert Recruiter Heathrow Airport

20

21

Mentoring

Brunel Professional Mentoring ProgrammeBrunel Professional Mentoring Programme is a career focused mentoring scheme and is part of the Professional Development Centre (PDC) The programme is one of Brunel University Londonrsquos Widening Access and Progression (WAP) schemes and initiatives targeting UK and EU level 2 and 3 students from backgrounds underrepresented in universities Targeted students are matched with an experienced professional to act as their mentor

The Mentoring programme offers two main strands face-to-face mentoring and e-mentoring

Face-to-face MentoringThe face-to-face strand runs for six months from November to May Mentees meet their mentor every month in their workplace This is a fantastic opportunity for students to find out more about an industry from someone with first-hand experience and links to other occupations Having regular meetings in their mentorrsquos workplace enable students to experience a professional environment and to hone vital interpersonal skills that employers require when seeking graduates

E-mentoring E-mentoring is a new and exciting addition to the programme and is delivered through the MentorNet platform Online mentoring offers a lighter touch mentoring option that allows mentors and students more flexibility around their busy schedules In many cases our students are also invited to their e-mentorsrsquo places of work

Both the face-to-face and the e-mentoring strands provide our target students with the opportunity to practise interview skills in a mock panel interview experience a real assessment centre and develop goal setting and action planning skills to help them secure the right placements internships and ultimately an appropriate graduate job

This scheme also ensures that you can immerse yourself in facilitating various vital learning and development opportunities students need such as

bull Work shadowing

bull Interview preparation

bull Practice presentations

If you are interested in joining our team of mentors as an individual you should have more than 2 yearsrsquo experience of graduate employment and be enthusiastic about helping students to succeed We welcome mentors from all professional backgrounds Click here for more information or to Register as a mentor

To support the mentoring programme as one of our corporate partners click on the link for more information or feel free to contact the team if you have any questions ndash their details are here

For more information about the mentoring programme please click here

Other Ways to Engage

Women in Brunel Engineering amp Computing (WiBEC)The Women in Brunel Engineering and Computing (WiBEC) mentoring programme supports female graduates and undergraduates to attain their full potential in the engineering or computing industry sectors The programme consists of one-to-one mentoring professional skills development and bespoke visits to industry Since the pilot programme in 2014 over 400 female students have benefited from this support

We are always actively looking for additional mentors with either engineering or tech related specialisms If you are interested in finding out how you or your company can get involved please contact Giselle Hayward Women in Engineering Mentoring Manager for an informal chat

wie-mentoringbrunelacuk

brunelacukwomen-in-brunel-engineering-and-computing

Tel +44 (0)1895 266343

22

23

Contact us

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into summer internships placements or graduate roles please contact Shane Adams on shaneadamsbrunelacuk or 01895265778

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into part-time roles and vacation work please contact James Lewis on jameslewisbrunelacuk or 01895 268849

If you are an existing employer to Brunel looking for more information about upcoming events please contact careers-fairsbrunelacuk

If you are having any issues relating to our online jobs board please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Follow us on social media

BrunelPDC

BrunelPDC

brunel_pdc

Brunel PDC

makeithappen

unleashyourpotential

DPS_6400 0719

TestimonialldquoPwC have worked together with the Careers Service over the last academic year during this time I have attended a number of events organised both by the University and myself The events are always well organised with a great attendance rate of students that are interested in PwC and the roles that we have available The PDC staff can not do enough to help either advertising company events to the wider team or by extending their hospitality when PwC are on Campus Engagement with the University has increased applications and has also enabled me to have a closer bond with Brunel students I would absolutely recommend working with Brunel careers servicerdquo

Jill McCourt Senior Student Recruitment PwC

Page 13: Accessing Brunel Talent...Dept of Economics and Finance Dept of Design Dept of Computer Sciences Dept of Clinical Sciences Dept of Arts and Humanities Brunel Business School 0 0 500

13

Placements

Introduction A work placement is an opportunity for students to gain experience and develop new skills It can also bring considerable benefits to businesses offering a low-cost recruitment solution for up to 12 months provide valuable professional development for staff and gain a fresh perspective from creative young people

Here at Brunel University London we have a wide range of courses in which placements are an integral part of the course Brunel has a distinguished history as a pioneer in providing work experience within our degree programmes We have strong long-standing industry links and an excellent track record for placing students in various companies from large corporates to SMEs

Benefits of Recruiting a Placement StudentRecruitment Opportunities A placement student is an inexpensive solution to recruit some additional resource if you have short term work which needs to be completed or a project which you have not had the time to undertake

Building Talent Pipelines Recruiting a student on a placement allows you to access a wider range of talent and get a head start on finding the best new graduate for your company

Fresh Ideas Our students offer new ideas and ways of thinking reflecting the interests and needs of the next generation of consumers

Staff development It enables your existing staff to gain experience in supervising or mentoring a young person therefore helping them develop their management and professional skills

Cost Advertising and recruiting students from Brunel is free of charge Also as the commitment of recruiting a placement student is short term there are no long term overheads to your business

Types of Placements and Timelines At Brunel there are various options when hiring a placement student

They are Thick Sandwich The students on these courses are second year students who are available between 11ndash15 months The students can begin their placement any time from JunendashSeptember each year and will have to have completed their placement by September of the following year in order to return to university to finish their final year

Timeline to advertise opportunities Anytime between OctoberndashSeptember each year

Thin Sandwich The students on these courses are first year and second year students looking for a 5ndash6 month placement The students can begin their placement any time from JunendashJuly each year if they are in their first year and between JanuaryndashApril if they are in their second year The placement must have finished by December for first year students and by September for second year students

14

Timeline to advertise opportunities Any time between FebruaryndashJuly for first year students and between SeptemberndashDecember for second year students

Courses Offering a Placement OptionThick Sandwich

bull Arts (English Music Theatre) ndash Business (International Business Finance HR Marketing) Biosciences ndash Computer Science ndash Design (Industrial and Product) ndash Digital Media (Digital Design and VFX) ndash Economics and Finance ndash Engineering (Civil Electrical and Computer Engineering MechanicalAerospace) ndash Law ndash Mathematics ndash Politics and History ndash Sports Science

Thin Sandwich

bull Anthropology ndash Communication and Media ndash Psychology ndash Sociology

Placement Criteria Length Brunel University London requires that the minimum length of a placement be 44 weeks of paid work (30 weeks unpaid) for Thick Sandwich students and 22 weeks of paid work (15 weeks unpaid) for each Thin Sandwich placement

Salary The average salary range for a placement student is pound15kndashpound18k pa

Type of Job Brunel requires that the work students undertake has to be related to their course

Supervision Every placement student must be allocated a workplace supervisor who will provide feedback to the studentrsquos placement tutor on their progress during their placement

Our Services We try our best to make our recruitment process as simple as we can for our placement providers and we provide a variety of services to make the recruitment process easier ensuring you are recruiting the best talent possible to meet your organisationrsquos needs Some of our services include

bull Advertising your vacancies on our job board free of charge

bull Advice and feedback on your job descriptions in order to attract applications

bull Collating applications on your behalf

bull Arranging interviews with the successful applicants

bull Support through the entire placement

Placements

15

Testimonials

Employer TestimonialldquoLEGOrsquos Product Technology department has been active with Brunel Design students for over seven years We have been very impressed with the competence and versatility of our Brunel interns and they have been a part of developing great LEGO productsrdquo

Oliver Wallington Concept Manager LEGO

Student TestimonialldquoThe Chanel Placement gave me a real insight into the Fragrance amp Beauty industry offering opportunities to design and project manage retail solutions for boutiques sites and windows This placement year was viewed by the company as more of a full-time role which allowed me to develop a multitude of new skills work alongside multiple departments and also communicate closely with suppliers to manufacture our designs I was also very lucky to be offered a full-time role prior to graduating and 3 years into the job I am still very happy working with this companyrdquo

Contact Us for more information about how you can benefit from recruiting a student or to discuss the placement criteria in more detail please contact the placement team here Every course has a dedicated Placement Team who are on hand to answer your questions

Placements

Brunel Summer Internship Programmes

The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) aims to increase the employability of students from under-represented backgrounds by providing them with internship experience in their first year The programme is funded by the Office for Students meaning that students who are eligible for the scheme must meet a select criteria All first year students who meet the criteria are able to register for the programme from across all of the degree subjects we offer at Brunel University London

The programme aims to build on the studentrsquos academic experience and employability skills Students registered on the programme will be able to attend workshops and one-to-one meetings in order to develop their understanding on various employability related matters such as CV writing how to succeed in interviews and business etiquette

This programme is funded by the university and each student will be provided with a bursary that equates to the London Living Wage for the 280 hours of work that they complete There is no cost for employers to join this programme and all sectors are welcome

For more information on the programme or to register your interest please email BSIPbrunelacuk

16

Santander SME Graduate Internship Schemes

Santander SME Graduate Internship SchemeThe Santander SME Graduate Internship Scheme has been designed to support upcoming graduates and SMEs to develop learn and innovate new ideas within their respective fields Bringing together emerging talent and growing businesses - all with the support of Santanderrsquos partial funding

The scheme is in line with our access and participation plans for 201920 increasing the figures of progression to professional employment or further study for our Widening Access graduates (those who will be graduating the summer of 2019)

Alongside this aim we continue our work supporting SMEs ndash providing your company with 50 funding towards the internrsquos pay (your company match funding the rest)

To participate in the scheme your business must be an SME (small or medium sized enterprise) employing fewer than 250 people and have an annual turnover of pound50 million or less It must also be registered and based in the UK

For more information on the scheme or register your interest please email santanderbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoThis is the first time we have operated an intern scheme we found the process simple and believe exceptionally beneficial to us as a business and the individual internrdquo Phil highly recommends the scheme to other potential internship providers he explains the scheme ldquoallows an economical safe way to utilise an intern schemerdquo

Julia has moved on to working with a different company but highly values the experience and skills she gained from completing the internship Phil will soon be on the lookout for a new intern to help with their next festival

17

18

MMP Uxbridge

Want print then partner with the best in the businessUxbridgeminutemanpresscom

uxbridgeminutemanpresscouk

Tel +44 (0)1895 543667

Web httpswwwminutemanpresscouk

19

Giving Back

Careers Uncovered

Pass your knowledge and experience on to the next generationhellipEvery year we invite alumni and other speakers at all stages of their career to take part in our series of sector-specific lsquouncoveredrsquo events

At these events yoursquoll be meeting students who were in your shoes a few years back sharing your experiences of joining the workforce in your sector and passing on professional insights tips and advice Yoursquoll help demystify job roles dispel common myths and most importantly inspire students to begin their journey to success

A fantastic opportunity to engage with our students on campus these half-day sessions are flexible in format usually combining networking with short company presentations Feedback from these sessions is continuously positive Our students come away feeling inspired with renewed motivation to apply for more ambitious roles In turn employers benefit from a significant increase in enthusiastic and focused applicants

Uncovered 201920Finance Uncovered ndash October 2019

Accountancy Uncovered ndash October 2019

Creative Industries Uncovered ndash October 2019

Psychology Uncovered ndash November 2019

Law Uncovered ndash January 2020

Politics Public Sector and Charities Uncovered ndash January 2020

If yoursquod be interested in participating please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoIt was fantastic to meet so many bright enthusiastic talented students The emails are pouring in already so we will be sure to share some success stories with yoursquo Creative Industries uncovered eventrdquo

Sam Endeavor

INTERVIEWathon

Designed to help students prepare for upcoming interviews helping them to enhance their interview skills and put some of the advice theyrsquove been given by our dedicated team of placement advisers and careers consultants into practice

Open to all final year students last yearrsquos event helped over 50 students prepare for upcoming interviews and even resulted in students securing positions at companies they were interviewed by

If you would like to volunteer some of your time to take part in this event then you can do so by registering your interest by contacting the employer engagement team employerengagementbrunelacuk

Employer TestimonialldquoThe Brunel Interviewathon was an event like no other that we have attended It was a first for us to be a part of and what a great experience it was I think the value in this event came to both parties ndash employers and students For the students it gave an insight into the types of questions they may come across should they submit an application with us And for our Heathrow colleagues it was a chance to see the amazing talent that Brunel host and those they could be working with in the near future We would definitely love to attend the next onerdquo

Lana Gilbert Recruiter Heathrow Airport

20

21

Mentoring

Brunel Professional Mentoring ProgrammeBrunel Professional Mentoring Programme is a career focused mentoring scheme and is part of the Professional Development Centre (PDC) The programme is one of Brunel University Londonrsquos Widening Access and Progression (WAP) schemes and initiatives targeting UK and EU level 2 and 3 students from backgrounds underrepresented in universities Targeted students are matched with an experienced professional to act as their mentor

The Mentoring programme offers two main strands face-to-face mentoring and e-mentoring

Face-to-face MentoringThe face-to-face strand runs for six months from November to May Mentees meet their mentor every month in their workplace This is a fantastic opportunity for students to find out more about an industry from someone with first-hand experience and links to other occupations Having regular meetings in their mentorrsquos workplace enable students to experience a professional environment and to hone vital interpersonal skills that employers require when seeking graduates

E-mentoring E-mentoring is a new and exciting addition to the programme and is delivered through the MentorNet platform Online mentoring offers a lighter touch mentoring option that allows mentors and students more flexibility around their busy schedules In many cases our students are also invited to their e-mentorsrsquo places of work

Both the face-to-face and the e-mentoring strands provide our target students with the opportunity to practise interview skills in a mock panel interview experience a real assessment centre and develop goal setting and action planning skills to help them secure the right placements internships and ultimately an appropriate graduate job

This scheme also ensures that you can immerse yourself in facilitating various vital learning and development opportunities students need such as

bull Work shadowing

bull Interview preparation

bull Practice presentations

If you are interested in joining our team of mentors as an individual you should have more than 2 yearsrsquo experience of graduate employment and be enthusiastic about helping students to succeed We welcome mentors from all professional backgrounds Click here for more information or to Register as a mentor

To support the mentoring programme as one of our corporate partners click on the link for more information or feel free to contact the team if you have any questions ndash their details are here

For more information about the mentoring programme please click here

Other Ways to Engage

Women in Brunel Engineering amp Computing (WiBEC)The Women in Brunel Engineering and Computing (WiBEC) mentoring programme supports female graduates and undergraduates to attain their full potential in the engineering or computing industry sectors The programme consists of one-to-one mentoring professional skills development and bespoke visits to industry Since the pilot programme in 2014 over 400 female students have benefited from this support

We are always actively looking for additional mentors with either engineering or tech related specialisms If you are interested in finding out how you or your company can get involved please contact Giselle Hayward Women in Engineering Mentoring Manager for an informal chat

wie-mentoringbrunelacuk

brunelacukwomen-in-brunel-engineering-and-computing

Tel +44 (0)1895 266343

22

23

Contact us

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into summer internships placements or graduate roles please contact Shane Adams on shaneadamsbrunelacuk or 01895265778

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into part-time roles and vacation work please contact James Lewis on jameslewisbrunelacuk or 01895 268849

If you are an existing employer to Brunel looking for more information about upcoming events please contact careers-fairsbrunelacuk

If you are having any issues relating to our online jobs board please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Follow us on social media

BrunelPDC

BrunelPDC

brunel_pdc

Brunel PDC

makeithappen

unleashyourpotential

DPS_6400 0719

TestimonialldquoPwC have worked together with the Careers Service over the last academic year during this time I have attended a number of events organised both by the University and myself The events are always well organised with a great attendance rate of students that are interested in PwC and the roles that we have available The PDC staff can not do enough to help either advertising company events to the wider team or by extending their hospitality when PwC are on Campus Engagement with the University has increased applications and has also enabled me to have a closer bond with Brunel students I would absolutely recommend working with Brunel careers servicerdquo

Jill McCourt Senior Student Recruitment PwC

Page 14: Accessing Brunel Talent...Dept of Economics and Finance Dept of Design Dept of Computer Sciences Dept of Clinical Sciences Dept of Arts and Humanities Brunel Business School 0 0 500

14

Timeline to advertise opportunities Any time between FebruaryndashJuly for first year students and between SeptemberndashDecember for second year students

Courses Offering a Placement OptionThick Sandwich

bull Arts (English Music Theatre) ndash Business (International Business Finance HR Marketing) Biosciences ndash Computer Science ndash Design (Industrial and Product) ndash Digital Media (Digital Design and VFX) ndash Economics and Finance ndash Engineering (Civil Electrical and Computer Engineering MechanicalAerospace) ndash Law ndash Mathematics ndash Politics and History ndash Sports Science

Thin Sandwich

bull Anthropology ndash Communication and Media ndash Psychology ndash Sociology

Placement Criteria Length Brunel University London requires that the minimum length of a placement be 44 weeks of paid work (30 weeks unpaid) for Thick Sandwich students and 22 weeks of paid work (15 weeks unpaid) for each Thin Sandwich placement

Salary The average salary range for a placement student is pound15kndashpound18k pa

Type of Job Brunel requires that the work students undertake has to be related to their course

Supervision Every placement student must be allocated a workplace supervisor who will provide feedback to the studentrsquos placement tutor on their progress during their placement

Our Services We try our best to make our recruitment process as simple as we can for our placement providers and we provide a variety of services to make the recruitment process easier ensuring you are recruiting the best talent possible to meet your organisationrsquos needs Some of our services include

bull Advertising your vacancies on our job board free of charge

bull Advice and feedback on your job descriptions in order to attract applications

bull Collating applications on your behalf

bull Arranging interviews with the successful applicants

bull Support through the entire placement

Placements

15

Testimonials

Employer TestimonialldquoLEGOrsquos Product Technology department has been active with Brunel Design students for over seven years We have been very impressed with the competence and versatility of our Brunel interns and they have been a part of developing great LEGO productsrdquo

Oliver Wallington Concept Manager LEGO

Student TestimonialldquoThe Chanel Placement gave me a real insight into the Fragrance amp Beauty industry offering opportunities to design and project manage retail solutions for boutiques sites and windows This placement year was viewed by the company as more of a full-time role which allowed me to develop a multitude of new skills work alongside multiple departments and also communicate closely with suppliers to manufacture our designs I was also very lucky to be offered a full-time role prior to graduating and 3 years into the job I am still very happy working with this companyrdquo

Contact Us for more information about how you can benefit from recruiting a student or to discuss the placement criteria in more detail please contact the placement team here Every course has a dedicated Placement Team who are on hand to answer your questions

Placements

Brunel Summer Internship Programmes

The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) aims to increase the employability of students from under-represented backgrounds by providing them with internship experience in their first year The programme is funded by the Office for Students meaning that students who are eligible for the scheme must meet a select criteria All first year students who meet the criteria are able to register for the programme from across all of the degree subjects we offer at Brunel University London

The programme aims to build on the studentrsquos academic experience and employability skills Students registered on the programme will be able to attend workshops and one-to-one meetings in order to develop their understanding on various employability related matters such as CV writing how to succeed in interviews and business etiquette

This programme is funded by the university and each student will be provided with a bursary that equates to the London Living Wage for the 280 hours of work that they complete There is no cost for employers to join this programme and all sectors are welcome

For more information on the programme or to register your interest please email BSIPbrunelacuk

16

Santander SME Graduate Internship Schemes

Santander SME Graduate Internship SchemeThe Santander SME Graduate Internship Scheme has been designed to support upcoming graduates and SMEs to develop learn and innovate new ideas within their respective fields Bringing together emerging talent and growing businesses - all with the support of Santanderrsquos partial funding

The scheme is in line with our access and participation plans for 201920 increasing the figures of progression to professional employment or further study for our Widening Access graduates (those who will be graduating the summer of 2019)

Alongside this aim we continue our work supporting SMEs ndash providing your company with 50 funding towards the internrsquos pay (your company match funding the rest)

To participate in the scheme your business must be an SME (small or medium sized enterprise) employing fewer than 250 people and have an annual turnover of pound50 million or less It must also be registered and based in the UK

For more information on the scheme or register your interest please email santanderbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoThis is the first time we have operated an intern scheme we found the process simple and believe exceptionally beneficial to us as a business and the individual internrdquo Phil highly recommends the scheme to other potential internship providers he explains the scheme ldquoallows an economical safe way to utilise an intern schemerdquo

Julia has moved on to working with a different company but highly values the experience and skills she gained from completing the internship Phil will soon be on the lookout for a new intern to help with their next festival

17

18

MMP Uxbridge

Want print then partner with the best in the businessUxbridgeminutemanpresscom

uxbridgeminutemanpresscouk

Tel +44 (0)1895 543667

Web httpswwwminutemanpresscouk

19

Giving Back

Careers Uncovered

Pass your knowledge and experience on to the next generationhellipEvery year we invite alumni and other speakers at all stages of their career to take part in our series of sector-specific lsquouncoveredrsquo events

At these events yoursquoll be meeting students who were in your shoes a few years back sharing your experiences of joining the workforce in your sector and passing on professional insights tips and advice Yoursquoll help demystify job roles dispel common myths and most importantly inspire students to begin their journey to success

A fantastic opportunity to engage with our students on campus these half-day sessions are flexible in format usually combining networking with short company presentations Feedback from these sessions is continuously positive Our students come away feeling inspired with renewed motivation to apply for more ambitious roles In turn employers benefit from a significant increase in enthusiastic and focused applicants

Uncovered 201920Finance Uncovered ndash October 2019

Accountancy Uncovered ndash October 2019

Creative Industries Uncovered ndash October 2019

Psychology Uncovered ndash November 2019

Law Uncovered ndash January 2020

Politics Public Sector and Charities Uncovered ndash January 2020

If yoursquod be interested in participating please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoIt was fantastic to meet so many bright enthusiastic talented students The emails are pouring in already so we will be sure to share some success stories with yoursquo Creative Industries uncovered eventrdquo

Sam Endeavor

INTERVIEWathon

Designed to help students prepare for upcoming interviews helping them to enhance their interview skills and put some of the advice theyrsquove been given by our dedicated team of placement advisers and careers consultants into practice

Open to all final year students last yearrsquos event helped over 50 students prepare for upcoming interviews and even resulted in students securing positions at companies they were interviewed by

If you would like to volunteer some of your time to take part in this event then you can do so by registering your interest by contacting the employer engagement team employerengagementbrunelacuk

Employer TestimonialldquoThe Brunel Interviewathon was an event like no other that we have attended It was a first for us to be a part of and what a great experience it was I think the value in this event came to both parties ndash employers and students For the students it gave an insight into the types of questions they may come across should they submit an application with us And for our Heathrow colleagues it was a chance to see the amazing talent that Brunel host and those they could be working with in the near future We would definitely love to attend the next onerdquo

Lana Gilbert Recruiter Heathrow Airport

20

21

Mentoring

Brunel Professional Mentoring ProgrammeBrunel Professional Mentoring Programme is a career focused mentoring scheme and is part of the Professional Development Centre (PDC) The programme is one of Brunel University Londonrsquos Widening Access and Progression (WAP) schemes and initiatives targeting UK and EU level 2 and 3 students from backgrounds underrepresented in universities Targeted students are matched with an experienced professional to act as their mentor

The Mentoring programme offers two main strands face-to-face mentoring and e-mentoring

Face-to-face MentoringThe face-to-face strand runs for six months from November to May Mentees meet their mentor every month in their workplace This is a fantastic opportunity for students to find out more about an industry from someone with first-hand experience and links to other occupations Having regular meetings in their mentorrsquos workplace enable students to experience a professional environment and to hone vital interpersonal skills that employers require when seeking graduates

E-mentoring E-mentoring is a new and exciting addition to the programme and is delivered through the MentorNet platform Online mentoring offers a lighter touch mentoring option that allows mentors and students more flexibility around their busy schedules In many cases our students are also invited to their e-mentorsrsquo places of work

Both the face-to-face and the e-mentoring strands provide our target students with the opportunity to practise interview skills in a mock panel interview experience a real assessment centre and develop goal setting and action planning skills to help them secure the right placements internships and ultimately an appropriate graduate job

This scheme also ensures that you can immerse yourself in facilitating various vital learning and development opportunities students need such as

bull Work shadowing

bull Interview preparation

bull Practice presentations

If you are interested in joining our team of mentors as an individual you should have more than 2 yearsrsquo experience of graduate employment and be enthusiastic about helping students to succeed We welcome mentors from all professional backgrounds Click here for more information or to Register as a mentor

To support the mentoring programme as one of our corporate partners click on the link for more information or feel free to contact the team if you have any questions ndash their details are here

For more information about the mentoring programme please click here

Other Ways to Engage

Women in Brunel Engineering amp Computing (WiBEC)The Women in Brunel Engineering and Computing (WiBEC) mentoring programme supports female graduates and undergraduates to attain their full potential in the engineering or computing industry sectors The programme consists of one-to-one mentoring professional skills development and bespoke visits to industry Since the pilot programme in 2014 over 400 female students have benefited from this support

We are always actively looking for additional mentors with either engineering or tech related specialisms If you are interested in finding out how you or your company can get involved please contact Giselle Hayward Women in Engineering Mentoring Manager for an informal chat

wie-mentoringbrunelacuk

brunelacukwomen-in-brunel-engineering-and-computing

Tel +44 (0)1895 266343

22

23

Contact us

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into summer internships placements or graduate roles please contact Shane Adams on shaneadamsbrunelacuk or 01895265778

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into part-time roles and vacation work please contact James Lewis on jameslewisbrunelacuk or 01895 268849

If you are an existing employer to Brunel looking for more information about upcoming events please contact careers-fairsbrunelacuk

If you are having any issues relating to our online jobs board please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Follow us on social media

BrunelPDC

BrunelPDC

brunel_pdc

Brunel PDC

makeithappen

unleashyourpotential

DPS_6400 0719

TestimonialldquoPwC have worked together with the Careers Service over the last academic year during this time I have attended a number of events organised both by the University and myself The events are always well organised with a great attendance rate of students that are interested in PwC and the roles that we have available The PDC staff can not do enough to help either advertising company events to the wider team or by extending their hospitality when PwC are on Campus Engagement with the University has increased applications and has also enabled me to have a closer bond with Brunel students I would absolutely recommend working with Brunel careers servicerdquo

Jill McCourt Senior Student Recruitment PwC

Page 15: Accessing Brunel Talent...Dept of Economics and Finance Dept of Design Dept of Computer Sciences Dept of Clinical Sciences Dept of Arts and Humanities Brunel Business School 0 0 500

15

Testimonials

Employer TestimonialldquoLEGOrsquos Product Technology department has been active with Brunel Design students for over seven years We have been very impressed with the competence and versatility of our Brunel interns and they have been a part of developing great LEGO productsrdquo

Oliver Wallington Concept Manager LEGO

Student TestimonialldquoThe Chanel Placement gave me a real insight into the Fragrance amp Beauty industry offering opportunities to design and project manage retail solutions for boutiques sites and windows This placement year was viewed by the company as more of a full-time role which allowed me to develop a multitude of new skills work alongside multiple departments and also communicate closely with suppliers to manufacture our designs I was also very lucky to be offered a full-time role prior to graduating and 3 years into the job I am still very happy working with this companyrdquo

Contact Us for more information about how you can benefit from recruiting a student or to discuss the placement criteria in more detail please contact the placement team here Every course has a dedicated Placement Team who are on hand to answer your questions

Placements

Brunel Summer Internship Programmes

The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) aims to increase the employability of students from under-represented backgrounds by providing them with internship experience in their first year The programme is funded by the Office for Students meaning that students who are eligible for the scheme must meet a select criteria All first year students who meet the criteria are able to register for the programme from across all of the degree subjects we offer at Brunel University London

The programme aims to build on the studentrsquos academic experience and employability skills Students registered on the programme will be able to attend workshops and one-to-one meetings in order to develop their understanding on various employability related matters such as CV writing how to succeed in interviews and business etiquette

This programme is funded by the university and each student will be provided with a bursary that equates to the London Living Wage for the 280 hours of work that they complete There is no cost for employers to join this programme and all sectors are welcome

For more information on the programme or to register your interest please email BSIPbrunelacuk

16

Santander SME Graduate Internship Schemes

Santander SME Graduate Internship SchemeThe Santander SME Graduate Internship Scheme has been designed to support upcoming graduates and SMEs to develop learn and innovate new ideas within their respective fields Bringing together emerging talent and growing businesses - all with the support of Santanderrsquos partial funding

The scheme is in line with our access and participation plans for 201920 increasing the figures of progression to professional employment or further study for our Widening Access graduates (those who will be graduating the summer of 2019)

Alongside this aim we continue our work supporting SMEs ndash providing your company with 50 funding towards the internrsquos pay (your company match funding the rest)

To participate in the scheme your business must be an SME (small or medium sized enterprise) employing fewer than 250 people and have an annual turnover of pound50 million or less It must also be registered and based in the UK

For more information on the scheme or register your interest please email santanderbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoThis is the first time we have operated an intern scheme we found the process simple and believe exceptionally beneficial to us as a business and the individual internrdquo Phil highly recommends the scheme to other potential internship providers he explains the scheme ldquoallows an economical safe way to utilise an intern schemerdquo

Julia has moved on to working with a different company but highly values the experience and skills she gained from completing the internship Phil will soon be on the lookout for a new intern to help with their next festival

17

18

MMP Uxbridge

Want print then partner with the best in the businessUxbridgeminutemanpresscom

uxbridgeminutemanpresscouk

Tel +44 (0)1895 543667

Web httpswwwminutemanpresscouk

19

Giving Back

Careers Uncovered

Pass your knowledge and experience on to the next generationhellipEvery year we invite alumni and other speakers at all stages of their career to take part in our series of sector-specific lsquouncoveredrsquo events

At these events yoursquoll be meeting students who were in your shoes a few years back sharing your experiences of joining the workforce in your sector and passing on professional insights tips and advice Yoursquoll help demystify job roles dispel common myths and most importantly inspire students to begin their journey to success

A fantastic opportunity to engage with our students on campus these half-day sessions are flexible in format usually combining networking with short company presentations Feedback from these sessions is continuously positive Our students come away feeling inspired with renewed motivation to apply for more ambitious roles In turn employers benefit from a significant increase in enthusiastic and focused applicants

Uncovered 201920Finance Uncovered ndash October 2019

Accountancy Uncovered ndash October 2019

Creative Industries Uncovered ndash October 2019

Psychology Uncovered ndash November 2019

Law Uncovered ndash January 2020

Politics Public Sector and Charities Uncovered ndash January 2020

If yoursquod be interested in participating please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoIt was fantastic to meet so many bright enthusiastic talented students The emails are pouring in already so we will be sure to share some success stories with yoursquo Creative Industries uncovered eventrdquo

Sam Endeavor

INTERVIEWathon

Designed to help students prepare for upcoming interviews helping them to enhance their interview skills and put some of the advice theyrsquove been given by our dedicated team of placement advisers and careers consultants into practice

Open to all final year students last yearrsquos event helped over 50 students prepare for upcoming interviews and even resulted in students securing positions at companies they were interviewed by

If you would like to volunteer some of your time to take part in this event then you can do so by registering your interest by contacting the employer engagement team employerengagementbrunelacuk

Employer TestimonialldquoThe Brunel Interviewathon was an event like no other that we have attended It was a first for us to be a part of and what a great experience it was I think the value in this event came to both parties ndash employers and students For the students it gave an insight into the types of questions they may come across should they submit an application with us And for our Heathrow colleagues it was a chance to see the amazing talent that Brunel host and those they could be working with in the near future We would definitely love to attend the next onerdquo

Lana Gilbert Recruiter Heathrow Airport

20

21

Mentoring

Brunel Professional Mentoring ProgrammeBrunel Professional Mentoring Programme is a career focused mentoring scheme and is part of the Professional Development Centre (PDC) The programme is one of Brunel University Londonrsquos Widening Access and Progression (WAP) schemes and initiatives targeting UK and EU level 2 and 3 students from backgrounds underrepresented in universities Targeted students are matched with an experienced professional to act as their mentor

The Mentoring programme offers two main strands face-to-face mentoring and e-mentoring

Face-to-face MentoringThe face-to-face strand runs for six months from November to May Mentees meet their mentor every month in their workplace This is a fantastic opportunity for students to find out more about an industry from someone with first-hand experience and links to other occupations Having regular meetings in their mentorrsquos workplace enable students to experience a professional environment and to hone vital interpersonal skills that employers require when seeking graduates

E-mentoring E-mentoring is a new and exciting addition to the programme and is delivered through the MentorNet platform Online mentoring offers a lighter touch mentoring option that allows mentors and students more flexibility around their busy schedules In many cases our students are also invited to their e-mentorsrsquo places of work

Both the face-to-face and the e-mentoring strands provide our target students with the opportunity to practise interview skills in a mock panel interview experience a real assessment centre and develop goal setting and action planning skills to help them secure the right placements internships and ultimately an appropriate graduate job

This scheme also ensures that you can immerse yourself in facilitating various vital learning and development opportunities students need such as

bull Work shadowing

bull Interview preparation

bull Practice presentations

If you are interested in joining our team of mentors as an individual you should have more than 2 yearsrsquo experience of graduate employment and be enthusiastic about helping students to succeed We welcome mentors from all professional backgrounds Click here for more information or to Register as a mentor

To support the mentoring programme as one of our corporate partners click on the link for more information or feel free to contact the team if you have any questions ndash their details are here

For more information about the mentoring programme please click here

Other Ways to Engage

Women in Brunel Engineering amp Computing (WiBEC)The Women in Brunel Engineering and Computing (WiBEC) mentoring programme supports female graduates and undergraduates to attain their full potential in the engineering or computing industry sectors The programme consists of one-to-one mentoring professional skills development and bespoke visits to industry Since the pilot programme in 2014 over 400 female students have benefited from this support

We are always actively looking for additional mentors with either engineering or tech related specialisms If you are interested in finding out how you or your company can get involved please contact Giselle Hayward Women in Engineering Mentoring Manager for an informal chat

wie-mentoringbrunelacuk

brunelacukwomen-in-brunel-engineering-and-computing

Tel +44 (0)1895 266343

22

23

Contact us

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into summer internships placements or graduate roles please contact Shane Adams on shaneadamsbrunelacuk or 01895265778

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into part-time roles and vacation work please contact James Lewis on jameslewisbrunelacuk or 01895 268849

If you are an existing employer to Brunel looking for more information about upcoming events please contact careers-fairsbrunelacuk

If you are having any issues relating to our online jobs board please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Follow us on social media

BrunelPDC

BrunelPDC

brunel_pdc

Brunel PDC

makeithappen

unleashyourpotential

DPS_6400 0719

TestimonialldquoPwC have worked together with the Careers Service over the last academic year during this time I have attended a number of events organised both by the University and myself The events are always well organised with a great attendance rate of students that are interested in PwC and the roles that we have available The PDC staff can not do enough to help either advertising company events to the wider team or by extending their hospitality when PwC are on Campus Engagement with the University has increased applications and has also enabled me to have a closer bond with Brunel students I would absolutely recommend working with Brunel careers servicerdquo

Jill McCourt Senior Student Recruitment PwC

Page 16: Accessing Brunel Talent...Dept of Economics and Finance Dept of Design Dept of Computer Sciences Dept of Clinical Sciences Dept of Arts and Humanities Brunel Business School 0 0 500

Brunel Summer Internship Programmes

The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) The Brunel Summer Internship Programme (BSIP) aims to increase the employability of students from under-represented backgrounds by providing them with internship experience in their first year The programme is funded by the Office for Students meaning that students who are eligible for the scheme must meet a select criteria All first year students who meet the criteria are able to register for the programme from across all of the degree subjects we offer at Brunel University London

The programme aims to build on the studentrsquos academic experience and employability skills Students registered on the programme will be able to attend workshops and one-to-one meetings in order to develop their understanding on various employability related matters such as CV writing how to succeed in interviews and business etiquette

This programme is funded by the university and each student will be provided with a bursary that equates to the London Living Wage for the 280 hours of work that they complete There is no cost for employers to join this programme and all sectors are welcome

For more information on the programme or to register your interest please email BSIPbrunelacuk

16

Santander SME Graduate Internship Schemes

Santander SME Graduate Internship SchemeThe Santander SME Graduate Internship Scheme has been designed to support upcoming graduates and SMEs to develop learn and innovate new ideas within their respective fields Bringing together emerging talent and growing businesses - all with the support of Santanderrsquos partial funding

The scheme is in line with our access and participation plans for 201920 increasing the figures of progression to professional employment or further study for our Widening Access graduates (those who will be graduating the summer of 2019)

Alongside this aim we continue our work supporting SMEs ndash providing your company with 50 funding towards the internrsquos pay (your company match funding the rest)

To participate in the scheme your business must be an SME (small or medium sized enterprise) employing fewer than 250 people and have an annual turnover of pound50 million or less It must also be registered and based in the UK

For more information on the scheme or register your interest please email santanderbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoThis is the first time we have operated an intern scheme we found the process simple and believe exceptionally beneficial to us as a business and the individual internrdquo Phil highly recommends the scheme to other potential internship providers he explains the scheme ldquoallows an economical safe way to utilise an intern schemerdquo

Julia has moved on to working with a different company but highly values the experience and skills she gained from completing the internship Phil will soon be on the lookout for a new intern to help with their next festival

17

18

MMP Uxbridge

Want print then partner with the best in the businessUxbridgeminutemanpresscom

uxbridgeminutemanpresscouk

Tel +44 (0)1895 543667

Web httpswwwminutemanpresscouk

19

Giving Back

Careers Uncovered

Pass your knowledge and experience on to the next generationhellipEvery year we invite alumni and other speakers at all stages of their career to take part in our series of sector-specific lsquouncoveredrsquo events

At these events yoursquoll be meeting students who were in your shoes a few years back sharing your experiences of joining the workforce in your sector and passing on professional insights tips and advice Yoursquoll help demystify job roles dispel common myths and most importantly inspire students to begin their journey to success

A fantastic opportunity to engage with our students on campus these half-day sessions are flexible in format usually combining networking with short company presentations Feedback from these sessions is continuously positive Our students come away feeling inspired with renewed motivation to apply for more ambitious roles In turn employers benefit from a significant increase in enthusiastic and focused applicants

Uncovered 201920Finance Uncovered ndash October 2019

Accountancy Uncovered ndash October 2019

Creative Industries Uncovered ndash October 2019

Psychology Uncovered ndash November 2019

Law Uncovered ndash January 2020

Politics Public Sector and Charities Uncovered ndash January 2020

If yoursquod be interested in participating please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoIt was fantastic to meet so many bright enthusiastic talented students The emails are pouring in already so we will be sure to share some success stories with yoursquo Creative Industries uncovered eventrdquo

Sam Endeavor

INTERVIEWathon

Designed to help students prepare for upcoming interviews helping them to enhance their interview skills and put some of the advice theyrsquove been given by our dedicated team of placement advisers and careers consultants into practice

Open to all final year students last yearrsquos event helped over 50 students prepare for upcoming interviews and even resulted in students securing positions at companies they were interviewed by

If you would like to volunteer some of your time to take part in this event then you can do so by registering your interest by contacting the employer engagement team employerengagementbrunelacuk

Employer TestimonialldquoThe Brunel Interviewathon was an event like no other that we have attended It was a first for us to be a part of and what a great experience it was I think the value in this event came to both parties ndash employers and students For the students it gave an insight into the types of questions they may come across should they submit an application with us And for our Heathrow colleagues it was a chance to see the amazing talent that Brunel host and those they could be working with in the near future We would definitely love to attend the next onerdquo

Lana Gilbert Recruiter Heathrow Airport

20

21

Mentoring

Brunel Professional Mentoring ProgrammeBrunel Professional Mentoring Programme is a career focused mentoring scheme and is part of the Professional Development Centre (PDC) The programme is one of Brunel University Londonrsquos Widening Access and Progression (WAP) schemes and initiatives targeting UK and EU level 2 and 3 students from backgrounds underrepresented in universities Targeted students are matched with an experienced professional to act as their mentor

The Mentoring programme offers two main strands face-to-face mentoring and e-mentoring

Face-to-face MentoringThe face-to-face strand runs for six months from November to May Mentees meet their mentor every month in their workplace This is a fantastic opportunity for students to find out more about an industry from someone with first-hand experience and links to other occupations Having regular meetings in their mentorrsquos workplace enable students to experience a professional environment and to hone vital interpersonal skills that employers require when seeking graduates

E-mentoring E-mentoring is a new and exciting addition to the programme and is delivered through the MentorNet platform Online mentoring offers a lighter touch mentoring option that allows mentors and students more flexibility around their busy schedules In many cases our students are also invited to their e-mentorsrsquo places of work

Both the face-to-face and the e-mentoring strands provide our target students with the opportunity to practise interview skills in a mock panel interview experience a real assessment centre and develop goal setting and action planning skills to help them secure the right placements internships and ultimately an appropriate graduate job

This scheme also ensures that you can immerse yourself in facilitating various vital learning and development opportunities students need such as

bull Work shadowing

bull Interview preparation

bull Practice presentations

If you are interested in joining our team of mentors as an individual you should have more than 2 yearsrsquo experience of graduate employment and be enthusiastic about helping students to succeed We welcome mentors from all professional backgrounds Click here for more information or to Register as a mentor

To support the mentoring programme as one of our corporate partners click on the link for more information or feel free to contact the team if you have any questions ndash their details are here

For more information about the mentoring programme please click here

Other Ways to Engage

Women in Brunel Engineering amp Computing (WiBEC)The Women in Brunel Engineering and Computing (WiBEC) mentoring programme supports female graduates and undergraduates to attain their full potential in the engineering or computing industry sectors The programme consists of one-to-one mentoring professional skills development and bespoke visits to industry Since the pilot programme in 2014 over 400 female students have benefited from this support

We are always actively looking for additional mentors with either engineering or tech related specialisms If you are interested in finding out how you or your company can get involved please contact Giselle Hayward Women in Engineering Mentoring Manager for an informal chat

wie-mentoringbrunelacuk

brunelacukwomen-in-brunel-engineering-and-computing

Tel +44 (0)1895 266343

22

23

Contact us

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into summer internships placements or graduate roles please contact Shane Adams on shaneadamsbrunelacuk or 01895265778

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into part-time roles and vacation work please contact James Lewis on jameslewisbrunelacuk or 01895 268849

If you are an existing employer to Brunel looking for more information about upcoming events please contact careers-fairsbrunelacuk

If you are having any issues relating to our online jobs board please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Follow us on social media

BrunelPDC

BrunelPDC

brunel_pdc

Brunel PDC

makeithappen

unleashyourpotential

DPS_6400 0719

TestimonialldquoPwC have worked together with the Careers Service over the last academic year during this time I have attended a number of events organised both by the University and myself The events are always well organised with a great attendance rate of students that are interested in PwC and the roles that we have available The PDC staff can not do enough to help either advertising company events to the wider team or by extending their hospitality when PwC are on Campus Engagement with the University has increased applications and has also enabled me to have a closer bond with Brunel students I would absolutely recommend working with Brunel careers servicerdquo

Jill McCourt Senior Student Recruitment PwC

Page 17: Accessing Brunel Talent...Dept of Economics and Finance Dept of Design Dept of Computer Sciences Dept of Clinical Sciences Dept of Arts and Humanities Brunel Business School 0 0 500

Santander SME Graduate Internship Schemes

Santander SME Graduate Internship SchemeThe Santander SME Graduate Internship Scheme has been designed to support upcoming graduates and SMEs to develop learn and innovate new ideas within their respective fields Bringing together emerging talent and growing businesses - all with the support of Santanderrsquos partial funding

The scheme is in line with our access and participation plans for 201920 increasing the figures of progression to professional employment or further study for our Widening Access graduates (those who will be graduating the summer of 2019)

Alongside this aim we continue our work supporting SMEs ndash providing your company with 50 funding towards the internrsquos pay (your company match funding the rest)

To participate in the scheme your business must be an SME (small or medium sized enterprise) employing fewer than 250 people and have an annual turnover of pound50 million or less It must also be registered and based in the UK

For more information on the scheme or register your interest please email santanderbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoThis is the first time we have operated an intern scheme we found the process simple and believe exceptionally beneficial to us as a business and the individual internrdquo Phil highly recommends the scheme to other potential internship providers he explains the scheme ldquoallows an economical safe way to utilise an intern schemerdquo

Julia has moved on to working with a different company but highly values the experience and skills she gained from completing the internship Phil will soon be on the lookout for a new intern to help with their next festival

17

18

MMP Uxbridge

Want print then partner with the best in the businessUxbridgeminutemanpresscom

uxbridgeminutemanpresscouk

Tel +44 (0)1895 543667

Web httpswwwminutemanpresscouk

19

Giving Back

Careers Uncovered

Pass your knowledge and experience on to the next generationhellipEvery year we invite alumni and other speakers at all stages of their career to take part in our series of sector-specific lsquouncoveredrsquo events

At these events yoursquoll be meeting students who were in your shoes a few years back sharing your experiences of joining the workforce in your sector and passing on professional insights tips and advice Yoursquoll help demystify job roles dispel common myths and most importantly inspire students to begin their journey to success

A fantastic opportunity to engage with our students on campus these half-day sessions are flexible in format usually combining networking with short company presentations Feedback from these sessions is continuously positive Our students come away feeling inspired with renewed motivation to apply for more ambitious roles In turn employers benefit from a significant increase in enthusiastic and focused applicants

Uncovered 201920Finance Uncovered ndash October 2019

Accountancy Uncovered ndash October 2019

Creative Industries Uncovered ndash October 2019

Psychology Uncovered ndash November 2019

Law Uncovered ndash January 2020

Politics Public Sector and Charities Uncovered ndash January 2020

If yoursquod be interested in participating please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoIt was fantastic to meet so many bright enthusiastic talented students The emails are pouring in already so we will be sure to share some success stories with yoursquo Creative Industries uncovered eventrdquo

Sam Endeavor

INTERVIEWathon

Designed to help students prepare for upcoming interviews helping them to enhance their interview skills and put some of the advice theyrsquove been given by our dedicated team of placement advisers and careers consultants into practice

Open to all final year students last yearrsquos event helped over 50 students prepare for upcoming interviews and even resulted in students securing positions at companies they were interviewed by

If you would like to volunteer some of your time to take part in this event then you can do so by registering your interest by contacting the employer engagement team employerengagementbrunelacuk

Employer TestimonialldquoThe Brunel Interviewathon was an event like no other that we have attended It was a first for us to be a part of and what a great experience it was I think the value in this event came to both parties ndash employers and students For the students it gave an insight into the types of questions they may come across should they submit an application with us And for our Heathrow colleagues it was a chance to see the amazing talent that Brunel host and those they could be working with in the near future We would definitely love to attend the next onerdquo

Lana Gilbert Recruiter Heathrow Airport

20

21

Mentoring

Brunel Professional Mentoring ProgrammeBrunel Professional Mentoring Programme is a career focused mentoring scheme and is part of the Professional Development Centre (PDC) The programme is one of Brunel University Londonrsquos Widening Access and Progression (WAP) schemes and initiatives targeting UK and EU level 2 and 3 students from backgrounds underrepresented in universities Targeted students are matched with an experienced professional to act as their mentor

The Mentoring programme offers two main strands face-to-face mentoring and e-mentoring

Face-to-face MentoringThe face-to-face strand runs for six months from November to May Mentees meet their mentor every month in their workplace This is a fantastic opportunity for students to find out more about an industry from someone with first-hand experience and links to other occupations Having regular meetings in their mentorrsquos workplace enable students to experience a professional environment and to hone vital interpersonal skills that employers require when seeking graduates

E-mentoring E-mentoring is a new and exciting addition to the programme and is delivered through the MentorNet platform Online mentoring offers a lighter touch mentoring option that allows mentors and students more flexibility around their busy schedules In many cases our students are also invited to their e-mentorsrsquo places of work

Both the face-to-face and the e-mentoring strands provide our target students with the opportunity to practise interview skills in a mock panel interview experience a real assessment centre and develop goal setting and action planning skills to help them secure the right placements internships and ultimately an appropriate graduate job

This scheme also ensures that you can immerse yourself in facilitating various vital learning and development opportunities students need such as

bull Work shadowing

bull Interview preparation

bull Practice presentations

If you are interested in joining our team of mentors as an individual you should have more than 2 yearsrsquo experience of graduate employment and be enthusiastic about helping students to succeed We welcome mentors from all professional backgrounds Click here for more information or to Register as a mentor

To support the mentoring programme as one of our corporate partners click on the link for more information or feel free to contact the team if you have any questions ndash their details are here

For more information about the mentoring programme please click here

Other Ways to Engage

Women in Brunel Engineering amp Computing (WiBEC)The Women in Brunel Engineering and Computing (WiBEC) mentoring programme supports female graduates and undergraduates to attain their full potential in the engineering or computing industry sectors The programme consists of one-to-one mentoring professional skills development and bespoke visits to industry Since the pilot programme in 2014 over 400 female students have benefited from this support

We are always actively looking for additional mentors with either engineering or tech related specialisms If you are interested in finding out how you or your company can get involved please contact Giselle Hayward Women in Engineering Mentoring Manager for an informal chat

wie-mentoringbrunelacuk

brunelacukwomen-in-brunel-engineering-and-computing

Tel +44 (0)1895 266343

22

23

Contact us

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into summer internships placements or graduate roles please contact Shane Adams on shaneadamsbrunelacuk or 01895265778

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into part-time roles and vacation work please contact James Lewis on jameslewisbrunelacuk or 01895 268849

If you are an existing employer to Brunel looking for more information about upcoming events please contact careers-fairsbrunelacuk

If you are having any issues relating to our online jobs board please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Follow us on social media

BrunelPDC

BrunelPDC

brunel_pdc

Brunel PDC

makeithappen

unleashyourpotential

DPS_6400 0719

TestimonialldquoPwC have worked together with the Careers Service over the last academic year during this time I have attended a number of events organised both by the University and myself The events are always well organised with a great attendance rate of students that are interested in PwC and the roles that we have available The PDC staff can not do enough to help either advertising company events to the wider team or by extending their hospitality when PwC are on Campus Engagement with the University has increased applications and has also enabled me to have a closer bond with Brunel students I would absolutely recommend working with Brunel careers servicerdquo

Jill McCourt Senior Student Recruitment PwC

Page 18: Accessing Brunel Talent...Dept of Economics and Finance Dept of Design Dept of Computer Sciences Dept of Clinical Sciences Dept of Arts and Humanities Brunel Business School 0 0 500

18

MMP Uxbridge

Want print then partner with the best in the businessUxbridgeminutemanpresscom

uxbridgeminutemanpresscouk

Tel +44 (0)1895 543667

Web httpswwwminutemanpresscouk

19

Giving Back

Careers Uncovered

Pass your knowledge and experience on to the next generationhellipEvery year we invite alumni and other speakers at all stages of their career to take part in our series of sector-specific lsquouncoveredrsquo events

At these events yoursquoll be meeting students who were in your shoes a few years back sharing your experiences of joining the workforce in your sector and passing on professional insights tips and advice Yoursquoll help demystify job roles dispel common myths and most importantly inspire students to begin their journey to success

A fantastic opportunity to engage with our students on campus these half-day sessions are flexible in format usually combining networking with short company presentations Feedback from these sessions is continuously positive Our students come away feeling inspired with renewed motivation to apply for more ambitious roles In turn employers benefit from a significant increase in enthusiastic and focused applicants

Uncovered 201920Finance Uncovered ndash October 2019

Accountancy Uncovered ndash October 2019

Creative Industries Uncovered ndash October 2019

Psychology Uncovered ndash November 2019

Law Uncovered ndash January 2020

Politics Public Sector and Charities Uncovered ndash January 2020

If yoursquod be interested in participating please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoIt was fantastic to meet so many bright enthusiastic talented students The emails are pouring in already so we will be sure to share some success stories with yoursquo Creative Industries uncovered eventrdquo

Sam Endeavor

INTERVIEWathon

Designed to help students prepare for upcoming interviews helping them to enhance their interview skills and put some of the advice theyrsquove been given by our dedicated team of placement advisers and careers consultants into practice

Open to all final year students last yearrsquos event helped over 50 students prepare for upcoming interviews and even resulted in students securing positions at companies they were interviewed by

If you would like to volunteer some of your time to take part in this event then you can do so by registering your interest by contacting the employer engagement team employerengagementbrunelacuk

Employer TestimonialldquoThe Brunel Interviewathon was an event like no other that we have attended It was a first for us to be a part of and what a great experience it was I think the value in this event came to both parties ndash employers and students For the students it gave an insight into the types of questions they may come across should they submit an application with us And for our Heathrow colleagues it was a chance to see the amazing talent that Brunel host and those they could be working with in the near future We would definitely love to attend the next onerdquo

Lana Gilbert Recruiter Heathrow Airport

20

21

Mentoring

Brunel Professional Mentoring ProgrammeBrunel Professional Mentoring Programme is a career focused mentoring scheme and is part of the Professional Development Centre (PDC) The programme is one of Brunel University Londonrsquos Widening Access and Progression (WAP) schemes and initiatives targeting UK and EU level 2 and 3 students from backgrounds underrepresented in universities Targeted students are matched with an experienced professional to act as their mentor

The Mentoring programme offers two main strands face-to-face mentoring and e-mentoring

Face-to-face MentoringThe face-to-face strand runs for six months from November to May Mentees meet their mentor every month in their workplace This is a fantastic opportunity for students to find out more about an industry from someone with first-hand experience and links to other occupations Having regular meetings in their mentorrsquos workplace enable students to experience a professional environment and to hone vital interpersonal skills that employers require when seeking graduates

E-mentoring E-mentoring is a new and exciting addition to the programme and is delivered through the MentorNet platform Online mentoring offers a lighter touch mentoring option that allows mentors and students more flexibility around their busy schedules In many cases our students are also invited to their e-mentorsrsquo places of work

Both the face-to-face and the e-mentoring strands provide our target students with the opportunity to practise interview skills in a mock panel interview experience a real assessment centre and develop goal setting and action planning skills to help them secure the right placements internships and ultimately an appropriate graduate job

This scheme also ensures that you can immerse yourself in facilitating various vital learning and development opportunities students need such as

bull Work shadowing

bull Interview preparation

bull Practice presentations

If you are interested in joining our team of mentors as an individual you should have more than 2 yearsrsquo experience of graduate employment and be enthusiastic about helping students to succeed We welcome mentors from all professional backgrounds Click here for more information or to Register as a mentor

To support the mentoring programme as one of our corporate partners click on the link for more information or feel free to contact the team if you have any questions ndash their details are here

For more information about the mentoring programme please click here

Other Ways to Engage

Women in Brunel Engineering amp Computing (WiBEC)The Women in Brunel Engineering and Computing (WiBEC) mentoring programme supports female graduates and undergraduates to attain their full potential in the engineering or computing industry sectors The programme consists of one-to-one mentoring professional skills development and bespoke visits to industry Since the pilot programme in 2014 over 400 female students have benefited from this support

We are always actively looking for additional mentors with either engineering or tech related specialisms If you are interested in finding out how you or your company can get involved please contact Giselle Hayward Women in Engineering Mentoring Manager for an informal chat

wie-mentoringbrunelacuk

brunelacukwomen-in-brunel-engineering-and-computing

Tel +44 (0)1895 266343

22

23

Contact us

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into summer internships placements or graduate roles please contact Shane Adams on shaneadamsbrunelacuk or 01895265778

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into part-time roles and vacation work please contact James Lewis on jameslewisbrunelacuk or 01895 268849

If you are an existing employer to Brunel looking for more information about upcoming events please contact careers-fairsbrunelacuk

If you are having any issues relating to our online jobs board please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Follow us on social media

BrunelPDC

BrunelPDC

brunel_pdc

Brunel PDC

makeithappen

unleashyourpotential

DPS_6400 0719

TestimonialldquoPwC have worked together with the Careers Service over the last academic year during this time I have attended a number of events organised both by the University and myself The events are always well organised with a great attendance rate of students that are interested in PwC and the roles that we have available The PDC staff can not do enough to help either advertising company events to the wider team or by extending their hospitality when PwC are on Campus Engagement with the University has increased applications and has also enabled me to have a closer bond with Brunel students I would absolutely recommend working with Brunel careers servicerdquo

Jill McCourt Senior Student Recruitment PwC

Page 19: Accessing Brunel Talent...Dept of Economics and Finance Dept of Design Dept of Computer Sciences Dept of Clinical Sciences Dept of Arts and Humanities Brunel Business School 0 0 500

19

Giving Back

Careers Uncovered

Pass your knowledge and experience on to the next generationhellipEvery year we invite alumni and other speakers at all stages of their career to take part in our series of sector-specific lsquouncoveredrsquo events

At these events yoursquoll be meeting students who were in your shoes a few years back sharing your experiences of joining the workforce in your sector and passing on professional insights tips and advice Yoursquoll help demystify job roles dispel common myths and most importantly inspire students to begin their journey to success

A fantastic opportunity to engage with our students on campus these half-day sessions are flexible in format usually combining networking with short company presentations Feedback from these sessions is continuously positive Our students come away feeling inspired with renewed motivation to apply for more ambitious roles In turn employers benefit from a significant increase in enthusiastic and focused applicants

Uncovered 201920Finance Uncovered ndash October 2019

Accountancy Uncovered ndash October 2019

Creative Industries Uncovered ndash October 2019

Psychology Uncovered ndash November 2019

Law Uncovered ndash January 2020

Politics Public Sector and Charities Uncovered ndash January 2020

If yoursquod be interested in participating please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

TestimonialsldquoIt was fantastic to meet so many bright enthusiastic talented students The emails are pouring in already so we will be sure to share some success stories with yoursquo Creative Industries uncovered eventrdquo

Sam Endeavor

INTERVIEWathon

Designed to help students prepare for upcoming interviews helping them to enhance their interview skills and put some of the advice theyrsquove been given by our dedicated team of placement advisers and careers consultants into practice

Open to all final year students last yearrsquos event helped over 50 students prepare for upcoming interviews and even resulted in students securing positions at companies they were interviewed by

If you would like to volunteer some of your time to take part in this event then you can do so by registering your interest by contacting the employer engagement team employerengagementbrunelacuk

Employer TestimonialldquoThe Brunel Interviewathon was an event like no other that we have attended It was a first for us to be a part of and what a great experience it was I think the value in this event came to both parties ndash employers and students For the students it gave an insight into the types of questions they may come across should they submit an application with us And for our Heathrow colleagues it was a chance to see the amazing talent that Brunel host and those they could be working with in the near future We would definitely love to attend the next onerdquo

Lana Gilbert Recruiter Heathrow Airport

20

21

Mentoring

Brunel Professional Mentoring ProgrammeBrunel Professional Mentoring Programme is a career focused mentoring scheme and is part of the Professional Development Centre (PDC) The programme is one of Brunel University Londonrsquos Widening Access and Progression (WAP) schemes and initiatives targeting UK and EU level 2 and 3 students from backgrounds underrepresented in universities Targeted students are matched with an experienced professional to act as their mentor

The Mentoring programme offers two main strands face-to-face mentoring and e-mentoring

Face-to-face MentoringThe face-to-face strand runs for six months from November to May Mentees meet their mentor every month in their workplace This is a fantastic opportunity for students to find out more about an industry from someone with first-hand experience and links to other occupations Having regular meetings in their mentorrsquos workplace enable students to experience a professional environment and to hone vital interpersonal skills that employers require when seeking graduates

E-mentoring E-mentoring is a new and exciting addition to the programme and is delivered through the MentorNet platform Online mentoring offers a lighter touch mentoring option that allows mentors and students more flexibility around their busy schedules In many cases our students are also invited to their e-mentorsrsquo places of work

Both the face-to-face and the e-mentoring strands provide our target students with the opportunity to practise interview skills in a mock panel interview experience a real assessment centre and develop goal setting and action planning skills to help them secure the right placements internships and ultimately an appropriate graduate job

This scheme also ensures that you can immerse yourself in facilitating various vital learning and development opportunities students need such as

bull Work shadowing

bull Interview preparation

bull Practice presentations

If you are interested in joining our team of mentors as an individual you should have more than 2 yearsrsquo experience of graduate employment and be enthusiastic about helping students to succeed We welcome mentors from all professional backgrounds Click here for more information or to Register as a mentor

To support the mentoring programme as one of our corporate partners click on the link for more information or feel free to contact the team if you have any questions ndash their details are here

For more information about the mentoring programme please click here

Other Ways to Engage

Women in Brunel Engineering amp Computing (WiBEC)The Women in Brunel Engineering and Computing (WiBEC) mentoring programme supports female graduates and undergraduates to attain their full potential in the engineering or computing industry sectors The programme consists of one-to-one mentoring professional skills development and bespoke visits to industry Since the pilot programme in 2014 over 400 female students have benefited from this support

We are always actively looking for additional mentors with either engineering or tech related specialisms If you are interested in finding out how you or your company can get involved please contact Giselle Hayward Women in Engineering Mentoring Manager for an informal chat

wie-mentoringbrunelacuk

brunelacukwomen-in-brunel-engineering-and-computing

Tel +44 (0)1895 266343

22

23

Contact us

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into summer internships placements or graduate roles please contact Shane Adams on shaneadamsbrunelacuk or 01895265778

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into part-time roles and vacation work please contact James Lewis on jameslewisbrunelacuk or 01895 268849

If you are an existing employer to Brunel looking for more information about upcoming events please contact careers-fairsbrunelacuk

If you are having any issues relating to our online jobs board please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Follow us on social media

BrunelPDC

BrunelPDC

brunel_pdc

Brunel PDC

makeithappen

unleashyourpotential

DPS_6400 0719

TestimonialldquoPwC have worked together with the Careers Service over the last academic year during this time I have attended a number of events organised both by the University and myself The events are always well organised with a great attendance rate of students that are interested in PwC and the roles that we have available The PDC staff can not do enough to help either advertising company events to the wider team or by extending their hospitality when PwC are on Campus Engagement with the University has increased applications and has also enabled me to have a closer bond with Brunel students I would absolutely recommend working with Brunel careers servicerdquo

Jill McCourt Senior Student Recruitment PwC

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INTERVIEWathon

Designed to help students prepare for upcoming interviews helping them to enhance their interview skills and put some of the advice theyrsquove been given by our dedicated team of placement advisers and careers consultants into practice

Open to all final year students last yearrsquos event helped over 50 students prepare for upcoming interviews and even resulted in students securing positions at companies they were interviewed by

If you would like to volunteer some of your time to take part in this event then you can do so by registering your interest by contacting the employer engagement team employerengagementbrunelacuk

Employer TestimonialldquoThe Brunel Interviewathon was an event like no other that we have attended It was a first for us to be a part of and what a great experience it was I think the value in this event came to both parties ndash employers and students For the students it gave an insight into the types of questions they may come across should they submit an application with us And for our Heathrow colleagues it was a chance to see the amazing talent that Brunel host and those they could be working with in the near future We would definitely love to attend the next onerdquo

Lana Gilbert Recruiter Heathrow Airport

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Mentoring

Brunel Professional Mentoring ProgrammeBrunel Professional Mentoring Programme is a career focused mentoring scheme and is part of the Professional Development Centre (PDC) The programme is one of Brunel University Londonrsquos Widening Access and Progression (WAP) schemes and initiatives targeting UK and EU level 2 and 3 students from backgrounds underrepresented in universities Targeted students are matched with an experienced professional to act as their mentor

The Mentoring programme offers two main strands face-to-face mentoring and e-mentoring

Face-to-face MentoringThe face-to-face strand runs for six months from November to May Mentees meet their mentor every month in their workplace This is a fantastic opportunity for students to find out more about an industry from someone with first-hand experience and links to other occupations Having regular meetings in their mentorrsquos workplace enable students to experience a professional environment and to hone vital interpersonal skills that employers require when seeking graduates

E-mentoring E-mentoring is a new and exciting addition to the programme and is delivered through the MentorNet platform Online mentoring offers a lighter touch mentoring option that allows mentors and students more flexibility around their busy schedules In many cases our students are also invited to their e-mentorsrsquo places of work

Both the face-to-face and the e-mentoring strands provide our target students with the opportunity to practise interview skills in a mock panel interview experience a real assessment centre and develop goal setting and action planning skills to help them secure the right placements internships and ultimately an appropriate graduate job

This scheme also ensures that you can immerse yourself in facilitating various vital learning and development opportunities students need such as

bull Work shadowing

bull Interview preparation

bull Practice presentations

If you are interested in joining our team of mentors as an individual you should have more than 2 yearsrsquo experience of graduate employment and be enthusiastic about helping students to succeed We welcome mentors from all professional backgrounds Click here for more information or to Register as a mentor

To support the mentoring programme as one of our corporate partners click on the link for more information or feel free to contact the team if you have any questions ndash their details are here

For more information about the mentoring programme please click here

Other Ways to Engage

Women in Brunel Engineering amp Computing (WiBEC)The Women in Brunel Engineering and Computing (WiBEC) mentoring programme supports female graduates and undergraduates to attain their full potential in the engineering or computing industry sectors The programme consists of one-to-one mentoring professional skills development and bespoke visits to industry Since the pilot programme in 2014 over 400 female students have benefited from this support

We are always actively looking for additional mentors with either engineering or tech related specialisms If you are interested in finding out how you or your company can get involved please contact Giselle Hayward Women in Engineering Mentoring Manager for an informal chat

wie-mentoringbrunelacuk

brunelacukwomen-in-brunel-engineering-and-computing

Tel +44 (0)1895 266343

22

23

Contact us

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into summer internships placements or graduate roles please contact Shane Adams on shaneadamsbrunelacuk or 01895265778

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into part-time roles and vacation work please contact James Lewis on jameslewisbrunelacuk or 01895 268849

If you are an existing employer to Brunel looking for more information about upcoming events please contact careers-fairsbrunelacuk

If you are having any issues relating to our online jobs board please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Follow us on social media

BrunelPDC

BrunelPDC

brunel_pdc

Brunel PDC

makeithappen

unleashyourpotential

DPS_6400 0719

TestimonialldquoPwC have worked together with the Careers Service over the last academic year during this time I have attended a number of events organised both by the University and myself The events are always well organised with a great attendance rate of students that are interested in PwC and the roles that we have available The PDC staff can not do enough to help either advertising company events to the wider team or by extending their hospitality when PwC are on Campus Engagement with the University has increased applications and has also enabled me to have a closer bond with Brunel students I would absolutely recommend working with Brunel careers servicerdquo

Jill McCourt Senior Student Recruitment PwC

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Mentoring

Brunel Professional Mentoring ProgrammeBrunel Professional Mentoring Programme is a career focused mentoring scheme and is part of the Professional Development Centre (PDC) The programme is one of Brunel University Londonrsquos Widening Access and Progression (WAP) schemes and initiatives targeting UK and EU level 2 and 3 students from backgrounds underrepresented in universities Targeted students are matched with an experienced professional to act as their mentor

The Mentoring programme offers two main strands face-to-face mentoring and e-mentoring

Face-to-face MentoringThe face-to-face strand runs for six months from November to May Mentees meet their mentor every month in their workplace This is a fantastic opportunity for students to find out more about an industry from someone with first-hand experience and links to other occupations Having regular meetings in their mentorrsquos workplace enable students to experience a professional environment and to hone vital interpersonal skills that employers require when seeking graduates

E-mentoring E-mentoring is a new and exciting addition to the programme and is delivered through the MentorNet platform Online mentoring offers a lighter touch mentoring option that allows mentors and students more flexibility around their busy schedules In many cases our students are also invited to their e-mentorsrsquo places of work

Both the face-to-face and the e-mentoring strands provide our target students with the opportunity to practise interview skills in a mock panel interview experience a real assessment centre and develop goal setting and action planning skills to help them secure the right placements internships and ultimately an appropriate graduate job

This scheme also ensures that you can immerse yourself in facilitating various vital learning and development opportunities students need such as

bull Work shadowing

bull Interview preparation

bull Practice presentations

If you are interested in joining our team of mentors as an individual you should have more than 2 yearsrsquo experience of graduate employment and be enthusiastic about helping students to succeed We welcome mentors from all professional backgrounds Click here for more information or to Register as a mentor

To support the mentoring programme as one of our corporate partners click on the link for more information or feel free to contact the team if you have any questions ndash their details are here

For more information about the mentoring programme please click here

Other Ways to Engage

Women in Brunel Engineering amp Computing (WiBEC)The Women in Brunel Engineering and Computing (WiBEC) mentoring programme supports female graduates and undergraduates to attain their full potential in the engineering or computing industry sectors The programme consists of one-to-one mentoring professional skills development and bespoke visits to industry Since the pilot programme in 2014 over 400 female students have benefited from this support

We are always actively looking for additional mentors with either engineering or tech related specialisms If you are interested in finding out how you or your company can get involved please contact Giselle Hayward Women in Engineering Mentoring Manager for an informal chat

wie-mentoringbrunelacuk

brunelacukwomen-in-brunel-engineering-and-computing

Tel +44 (0)1895 266343

22

23

Contact us

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into summer internships placements or graduate roles please contact Shane Adams on shaneadamsbrunelacuk or 01895265778

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into part-time roles and vacation work please contact James Lewis on jameslewisbrunelacuk or 01895 268849

If you are an existing employer to Brunel looking for more information about upcoming events please contact careers-fairsbrunelacuk

If you are having any issues relating to our online jobs board please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Follow us on social media

BrunelPDC

BrunelPDC

brunel_pdc

Brunel PDC

makeithappen

unleashyourpotential

DPS_6400 0719

TestimonialldquoPwC have worked together with the Careers Service over the last academic year during this time I have attended a number of events organised both by the University and myself The events are always well organised with a great attendance rate of students that are interested in PwC and the roles that we have available The PDC staff can not do enough to help either advertising company events to the wider team or by extending their hospitality when PwC are on Campus Engagement with the University has increased applications and has also enabled me to have a closer bond with Brunel students I would absolutely recommend working with Brunel careers servicerdquo

Jill McCourt Senior Student Recruitment PwC

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Other Ways to Engage

Women in Brunel Engineering amp Computing (WiBEC)The Women in Brunel Engineering and Computing (WiBEC) mentoring programme supports female graduates and undergraduates to attain their full potential in the engineering or computing industry sectors The programme consists of one-to-one mentoring professional skills development and bespoke visits to industry Since the pilot programme in 2014 over 400 female students have benefited from this support

We are always actively looking for additional mentors with either engineering or tech related specialisms If you are interested in finding out how you or your company can get involved please contact Giselle Hayward Women in Engineering Mentoring Manager for an informal chat

wie-mentoringbrunelacuk

brunelacukwomen-in-brunel-engineering-and-computing

Tel +44 (0)1895 266343

22

23

Contact us

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into summer internships placements or graduate roles please contact Shane Adams on shaneadamsbrunelacuk or 01895265778

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into part-time roles and vacation work please contact James Lewis on jameslewisbrunelacuk or 01895 268849

If you are an existing employer to Brunel looking for more information about upcoming events please contact careers-fairsbrunelacuk

If you are having any issues relating to our online jobs board please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Follow us on social media

BrunelPDC

BrunelPDC

brunel_pdc

Brunel PDC

makeithappen

unleashyourpotential

DPS_6400 0719

TestimonialldquoPwC have worked together with the Careers Service over the last academic year during this time I have attended a number of events organised both by the University and myself The events are always well organised with a great attendance rate of students that are interested in PwC and the roles that we have available The PDC staff can not do enough to help either advertising company events to the wider team or by extending their hospitality when PwC are on Campus Engagement with the University has increased applications and has also enabled me to have a closer bond with Brunel students I would absolutely recommend working with Brunel careers servicerdquo

Jill McCourt Senior Student Recruitment PwC

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23

Contact us

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into summer internships placements or graduate roles please contact Shane Adams on shaneadamsbrunelacuk or 01895265778

If you are a new business looking to recruit students into part-time roles and vacation work please contact James Lewis on jameslewisbrunelacuk or 01895 268849

If you are an existing employer to Brunel looking for more information about upcoming events please contact careers-fairsbrunelacuk

If you are having any issues relating to our online jobs board please contact employerengagementbrunelacuk

Follow us on social media

BrunelPDC

BrunelPDC

brunel_pdc

Brunel PDC

makeithappen

unleashyourpotential

DPS_6400 0719

TestimonialldquoPwC have worked together with the Careers Service over the last academic year during this time I have attended a number of events organised both by the University and myself The events are always well organised with a great attendance rate of students that are interested in PwC and the roles that we have available The PDC staff can not do enough to help either advertising company events to the wider team or by extending their hospitality when PwC are on Campus Engagement with the University has increased applications and has also enabled me to have a closer bond with Brunel students I would absolutely recommend working with Brunel careers servicerdquo

Jill McCourt Senior Student Recruitment PwC

Page 24: Accessing Brunel Talent...Dept of Economics and Finance Dept of Design Dept of Computer Sciences Dept of Clinical Sciences Dept of Arts and Humanities Brunel Business School 0 0 500

DPS_6400 0719

TestimonialldquoPwC have worked together with the Careers Service over the last academic year during this time I have attended a number of events organised both by the University and myself The events are always well organised with a great attendance rate of students that are interested in PwC and the roles that we have available The PDC staff can not do enough to help either advertising company events to the wider team or by extending their hospitality when PwC are on Campus Engagement with the University has increased applications and has also enabled me to have a closer bond with Brunel students I would absolutely recommend working with Brunel careers servicerdquo

Jill McCourt Senior Student Recruitment PwC