cardiff university employer services brochure
DESCRIPTION
Events and Services available to employers and organisations wishing to raise their profile on campusTRANSCRIPT
Come to Cardiff!
28,000 Students27 Academic Schools
Lots of opportunities for you to reach them.
Join hundreds of employers targeting Cardiff this year!Employer Events & Services 2012/13 inside.
1
Cardiff University Careers & Employability Service
Employer Events & Services2012/13
This information pack details the services, events and opportunities that Careers & Employability has to offer organisations keen to target students and graduates.
2011/12 was a great year for Careers and all those organisations who worked with us. During the Autumn some 6,000+ students and graduates visited events involving over 180 external organisations. Read on to discover how you can be involved …
2
Why Target Cardiff?
Cardiff University is the largest University in Wales
§With over 28,000 students and circa 6,000 staff, the Cardiff Un iversity academiccommunity is the size of a small town.
§ In 2011 it had an annual turnover in excess of £410 million.
§ Research is undertaken in each of the 27 Schools, and at any on e time there are more than1,800 research contracts in operation.
§ A member of the prestigious Russell Group of research intensive universities.
§ Some 8,800 students graduate each year.
A huge pool of talented individuals…
Cardiff is a university of first choice among high calibre students, with approximately 34,000 applications for some 4,500 places.
§ 20,694 Undergraduates
§ 8,148 Postgraduates
§ 28,842 in Total
3
Typical Organisations Recruiting Cardiff Graduates…
4
Recruiter Endorsement“At Jaguar Land Rover we have built a very successful relationship with Cardiff University. We have been very impressed with how prepared and motivated the stu dents are at the events we attend. We are encouraged to see students from their first year onwards starting to think about their career and opportunities, which is a credit to the Careers & Employability Service. We have already recruited a number of Graduates and Undergraduates into our business from Cardiff University and hope this relationship continues. ”Laura Wigley - Graduate Recruitment Manager, Jaguar Land Rover
“At Jaguar Land Rover we have built a very successful relationship with Cardiff University. We have been very impressed with how prepared and motivated the stu dents are at the events we attend. We are encouraged to see students from their first year onwards starting to think about their career and opportunities, which is a credit to the Careers & Employability Service. We have already recruited a number of Graduates and Undergraduates into our business from Cardiff University and hope this relationship continues. ”Laura Wigley - Graduate Recruitment Manager, Jaguar Land Rover
“RWE npower has recruited several Cardiff University graduates over the past five years into areas such as general business management and engineering. We recognise that, through their experience of high academic standards and a broad range of extracurricular activities, they are well equipped to add value to our business from day one.”Kerry Riley - Resourcing Specialist, RWE npower
“RWE npower has recruited several Cardiff University graduates over the past five years into areas such as general business management and engineering. We recognise that, through their experience of high academic standards and a broad range of extracurricular activities, they are well equipped to add value to our business from day one.”Kerry Riley - Resourcing Specialist, RWE npower
“Macfarlanes has sponsored the Cardiff Law Fair for a number of years and we have been consistently impressed by both the high quality of the event and the calibre of the students attending. Cardiff students demo nstrate the talent, motivation and enthusiasm that employers are seeking. The Careers & Employability Service offers an extremely high level o f support and in doing so enables both students and potential employers to get maximum benefit from the event.”Paul Davies - Partner, Macfarlanes LLP
“Macfarlanes has sponsored the Cardiff Law Fair for a number of years and we have been consistently impressed by both the high quality of the event and the calibre of the students attending. Cardiff students demo nstrate the talent, motivation and enthusiasm that employers are seeking. The Careers & Employability Service offers an extremely high level o f support and in doing so enables both students and potential employers to get maximum benefit from the event.”Paul Davies - Partner, Macfarlanes LLP
“As a leading employer of graduates, we recognise the important role played by Cardiff University and the Careers & Employability Service by encouraging students to meet local and national employers and producing high-calibre, motivated individuals who are ready to enter the world of professional services. ”Louise Churchill – Graduate Recruitment Officer, PwC
“As a leading employer of graduates, we recognise the important role played by Cardiff University and the Careers & Employability Service by encouraging students to meet local and national employers and producing high-calibre, motivated individuals who are ready to enter the world of professional services. ”Louise Churchill – Graduate Recruitment Officer, PwC
55
27 Academic SchoolsCardiff has 27 Academic Schools you can target…
Architecture Biosciences Business Chemistry City and Regional Planning Computer Science & Informatics Dentistry Earth and Ocean Sciences Engineering English, Communication and Philosophy European Studies Healthcare Studies History, Archaeology and Religion Journalism Media and Cultural Studies
Graduate Destinations (2010 data*)
91% of graduates go on to Employment/Further Study 3% of graduates were not available for work 6% of graduates were unemployed
*Source: DLHE Survey 2010
Law Lifelong Learning Mathematics Medicine Music Nursing and Midwifery Studies Optometry & Vision Sciences Pharmacy Physics and Astronomy Postgraduate Medical & Dental Education Psychology Social Sciences Welsh
6
AutumnCardiff Autumn Careers Fair - General Fair Cardiff Business & Finance FairCardiff Engineering & Technology FairCardiff Law Careers FairCardiff Science Careers Fair
SpringCardiff Work Experience Fair Cardiff Spring Engineering & Technology FairCardiff Alternative Routes into Law Conference
SummerCardiff Summer Graduate Careers Fair
All Year Round Meet Careers & Employability StaffEmployer Presentations, Drop-ins & Skills SessionsSponsorshipAdvertise your Vacancies Researchers and International Students GO WalesWork Experience
Our Services & Events In Brief
Attendance Snapshot (2011/12 data) :
Event Exhibitors Students
Cardiff Autumn Careers Fair 65 1800Cardiff Engineering & Technology Fair 55 2400 (3 days)Cardiff Business & Finance Careers Fair 15 650Cardiff Science Careers Fair 15 400Cardiff Law Careers Fair 35 650Cardiff Work Experience Fair 20 600
7
Autumn EventsCardiff Autumn Careers Fair (General Fair)16 Oct 2012, City Hall
Our busiest Autumn fair promoting career ideas and opportunities for students, postgraduates and graduates of all degree disciplines.
This event showcases Careers & Employability, GO Wales, employers and other organisations all offering information on student and graduate jobs, postgraduate study and time-out opportunities.
Typical Student Attendance: 1700 - 1900
Typical Exhibitor Attendance: 55 - 65
Participation Fee: £250 +VATFee includes: stand, table, table covering, 2 chairs, power and 1 parking space, lunch & refreshments, on-line web link and listing in the ‘Event Briefing Sheet’.
Sponsorship Fee (additional): £500 +VATIncludes: your logo featured on the website, all publicity materialsand the ‘Event Briefing Sheet’.
Additional Talks & Skills Sessions: Welcome
8
Autumn EventsCardiff Business & Finance Careers Fair22 & 23 Oct 2012, Cardiff Business School
An event for organisations keen to target Cardiff’s Business School and all other students keen to pursue a career in Business.
Typical Student Attendance: 650 - 800Typical Exhibitor Attendance: 15 - 30Participation Fee: £150 +VATFee includes: stand, table, table covering, 2 chairs, lunch & refreshments, on-line web link and listing in the ‘Event Briefing Sheet’.Sponsorship Fee (additional): £500 +VATIncludes: your logo featured on the website, all publicity materials and the ‘Event Briefing Sheet’.Additional Talks & Skills Sessions: Welcome
Cardiff Engineering & Technology Careers Fair29 – 31st Oct 2012, School of Engineering
A must for organisations keen to showcase their student and graduate jobs, postgraduate study and placement opportunities.
Typical Student Attendance (over 3 days): 1800 - 2000Typical Exhibitor Attendance (over 3 days): 50 - 65Participation Fee £195 +VATFee includes: stand, table, table covering, 2 chairs, power, lunch & refreshments, on-line web link and listing in the ‘Event Briefing Sheet’.Sponsorship Fee (additional) £500 +VATIncludes: your logo featured on the website, all publicity materials and the ‘Event Briefing Sheet’.Additional Talks & Skills Sessions: Welcome
9
Autumn Events Cardiff Law Careers Fair31 Oct 2012, City Hall
A one-day careers information and recruitment event for all years and degree disciplines interested in a career in Law.
Typical Student Attendance: 400 - 700Typical Exhibitor Attendance: 35 - 50Participation Fee: £495 +VATFee includes: stand, table, table covering, 2 chairs, power and 1 parking space, lunch & refreshments, on-line web link and listing in the ‘Event Briefing Sheet’.Sponsorship Fee (additional): £500 +VATIncludes: your logo featured on the website, all publicity materials and the ‘Event Briefing Sheet’.Additional Talks & Skills Sessions: Welcome
Cardiff Science Careers Fair7 Nov 2012, Main Building
A specialist careers event targeting Bioscience and Chemistry undergraduates and postgraduates.
Participation Fee: £150 +VATFee includes: stand, table, table covering, 2 chairs, power, lunch & refreshments, on-line web-link and listing in the ‘Event Briefing Sheet’.Sponsorship Fee: £500 +VATIncludes Participation Fee plus your logo featured on the website, all publicity materials and the ‘Event Briefing Sheet’.Additional Talks & Skills Sessions: Welcome
10Spring EventsCardiff Work Experience FairFeb 2013, Main Building
Promote your work experience ideas and opportunities to students and postgraduates from all degree disciplines.
Typical Student Attendance: 500 - 700Typical Exhibitor Attendance: 15 - 20Participation Fee: £150 + VATReduced rate / exemption for Charity and NFP sector.Fee includes: stand, table, table covering, 2 chairs, power and 1 parking space, lunch & refreshments, on-line web link and listing in the ‘Event Briefing Sheet’.Additional Talks & Skills Sessions: Welcome
Sponsorship Fee (additional): £500 + VATIncludes your logo featured on the website, all publicity materi als and the ‘Event Briefing Sheet’ and a preferential stand placement at the event. Additional promotional material and displays may be brought to the event as required.
Other Career & Employability related events held each Spring include:
Social Sciences Careers Week Re-Freshers Fair Journalism, Media & Cultural Studies ‘Careers Wednesdays’
For more details, please visit:www.cardiff.ac.uk/carsv
11
Spring EventsCardiff Spring Engineering & TechnologyCareers FairFeb 2013, School of Engineering
A must for organisations keen to showcase their studentand graduate jobs, postgraduate study and placementopportunities.
2011 Student Attendance: 3002011 Exhibitor Attendance: 17Participation Fee: £195 + VATFee includes: stand, table, table covering, 2 chairs, power, lunch &refreshments, on-line web link and listing in the ‘Event Briefing Sheet’.Sponsorship Fee (additional): £500 + VATIncludes: your logo featured on the website, all publicity materials andthe ‘Event Briefing Sheet’.Additional Talks & Skills Sessions: Welcome
Cardiff Alternative Career Routes into Law ConferenceApril 2013, Main BuildingA niche event aimed at final year LLB, LLM, LPC and BPTCstudents wishing to enhance their CV by undertakingcomplimentary roles in the early stages of their Law career.
2011 Student Attendance: 1502011 Exhibitor Attendance: 15Participation Fee: FreeAdditional Talks & Skills Sessions: Welcome
12
Summer EventCardiff Summer Graduate Careers FairJune 2013, City Hall
The premier summer event - a one-day graduate recruitment fair aimed at students from all degree disciplines graduating in2013. Showcasing a broad range of organisations spanning different industry sectors.
Typical Student Attendance: 900 - 1200
Typical Exhibitor Attendance: 50 - 65
Participation Fee: £395 + VATFee includes: stand, table, table covering, 2 chairs, power and 1 parking space, lunch & refreshments, on-line web link and listing in the ‘Event Briefing Sheet’.
Sponsorship Fee (additional): £500 + VATIncludes: your logo featured on the website, all publicity materials and the ‘Event Briefing Sheet’.
Additional Talks & Skills Sessions: Welcome
13
Raise Your Profile (All Year Round)
Showcase Activity £250 +VATMany organisations realise you need to make a real impact on campus to capture the student’s attention. Examples include the Jaguar Land Rover refreshment van (with latest vehicles), Santander F1 campaign, Rolls Royce ‘Serious about Excellence’ campaign. Ensure your organisation receives the attention it deserves!
Presentations £95 +VAT Host your own event at Cardiff University and present your organisation and opportunities to interested students and graduates. The Employer Services team ca n assist you in organising a Presentation, suggesting suitable dates and timings, booking rooms, managing a ‘sign up’system and publicising your Presentation.
Drop-ins £95 +VATSet up your stand in a public area - typically the foyer of one of our Academic Schools. This informal style of event offers an opportunity to promote your organisation and opportunities to both passers-by and those who drop-in especially to see you. The Employer Services team can assist you in organising a drop-in, suggesting suitable dates and timings, booking venues and publicising your drop-in.
Skills Sessions £95 +VATDeliver a skills session related to the recruitment process to promote your organisation and offer students a valuable insight into what graduate recruiters look for.
Santander
Arup
Jaguar Land Rover
Rolls Royce
14
Raise Your Profile
Careers Guidance Booklets £2995 +VAT (Renewed Annually)Want your logo/company information seen on over 15,000 booklets and by a large numbers of students from across all degree disciplines?
Our Guidance Booklets, written by Careers & Employability staff, feature 23 English and 18 Welsh booklets produced and distributed each academic year. As a sponsor you will receive your logo on the co ver and a full page ‘Company Profile’ inside of each of the Guidance Booklets. Available to view online at : www.cardiff.ac.uk/carsv/students/resourcesdestinations/booklets
What’s On BookletProduced three times a year this pocket-sized booklet is full colour and packed with information and listings, promoting services and events organised by Careers & Employability throughout the year.
Autumn (Sep - Dec) 12,000 copies £1500 +VATSpring (Jan - April) 9,000 copies £1000 +VATSummer (May - July) 6,000 copies £500 +VAT
As a sponsor you will receive your logo on the front cover, a full-page advertisement and listings of your events (if applicable) inside.
15
Raise Your ProfileCareer Fair Banners and Other ProposalsYour logo to appear on bespoke vinyl fair banners located at ver y high visibility areas of the campus, starting at £50 +VAT
We are not limited to the promotional options highlighted – please contact us with your ideas and suggestions!
16
The Careers Service Guide By arrangement
Advertise your organisation and your vacancies in ourGuide for students. Written by Careers staff and produced annually by GTI Publishers. For furtherdetails please contact GTI PublishersTel: (01491) 826 262
Posters By arrangementSend us your posters promoting vacancies and opportunitiesalong with instructions of which Academic Schools you'd likethem displayed in and we will display them.
Plasma Screen Adverts From £50 +VATEngineering Firms are invited to advertise on the Plasma screens in Cardiff School of Engineering. Contact us for more details.
Vacancy Listings FreeUtilise our free on-line Vacancy Listings service which allowsyou to create your own adverts for display to Cardiff Students.Enter your vacancies at:www.cardiff.ac.uk/carsv/employers/vacancyadvertising
Employer Directory By arrangementWe are in the process of migrating to a new student bookingsystem and employer advertising platform – please [email protected] for further details.
The Careers Service Guide By arrangement
Advertise your organisation and your vacancies in ourGuide for students. Written by Careers staff and produced annually by GTI Publishers. For furtherdetails please contact GTI PublishersTel: (01491) 826 262
Posters By arrangementSend us your posters promoting vacancies and opportunitiesalong with instructions of which Academic Schools you'd likethem displayed in and we will display them.
Plasma Screen Adverts From £50 +VATEngineering Firms are invited to advertise on the Plasma screens in Cardiff School of Engineering. Contact us for more details.
Vacancy Listings FreeUtilise our free on-line Vacancy Listings service which allowsyou to create your own adverts for display to Cardiff Students.Enter your vacancies at:www.cardiff.ac.uk/carsv/employers/vacancyadvertising
Employer Directory By arrangementWe are in the process of migrating to a new student bookingsystem and employer advertising platform – please [email protected] for further details.
Advertise Your Vacancies
Giving students the competitive edge …
§ A new employability award that recognises students involvement in extra curricular activities§ Prepares participants for the world of work§ Far-reaching, offered to students from all degree disciplines§ Endorsed by the Vice Chancellor § Co-sponsorship opportunities available for non-financial institutions§ Your logo will be associated with a high profile Award and will be highly visible to the
best Cardiff University students equipped with the right skills
Sponsor from as little as £500Please contact Kathryn Foot for more details
17
18
Other Services
Researchers Cardiff University has over 1300 PhD students and approximately 900 research staff. If you wish to discuss recruiting researchers, please contact us and we will put you in touch with the Career Development Manager for Research Staff.
International StudentsCardiff University has a large number of international students, offering a wide range of skills and experience. If you wish to discuss recruiting International Students, please contact us and we will put you in touch with the Career Consultant responsible for International Students.
Meet the TeamWe are happy to arrange meetings with appropriate members of the Careers & Employability team regarding your student and/or graduate recruitment needs.
Please contact us for more information.
19
GO Wales offers a variety of services to help businesses in Wales to recruit and retain graduate staff. Thousands of businesses in Wales have already benefited from the GO Wales programme. You could benefit from offering work experience to a student or graduate, take advantage of the cash support for staff training, recruit a student or graduate through a work placement or advertise a vacancy free of charge.
For further details please see the website: www.gowales.co.uk
Alternatively, please contact Jane Goodfellow, GO Wales ManagerTel: (029) 2087 4914 E-mail: [email protected]
Work ExperienceCareers & Employability are able help with all your work experience queries and support you in promoting your student opportunities to Cardiff’s undergraduates.
For further details please contact the Employer Services TeamTel: (029) 2087 4712 E-mail: [email protected]
20
How to make a bookingIf you are interested in any of the services or events listed in this booklet, pleasecontact us for further information or a booking form. Remember, we can alsoarrange meetings with appropriate staff members of Careers & Emp loyabilityregarding your student and/or graduate recruitment needs, just get in touch.
The Employer Liaison Team:
E-mail: [email protected]: (029) 2087 4712
Address: 5 Corbett RoadCathays Park Campus,Cardiff, CF10 3EB
Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/carsvFacebook: www.facebook.com/cardiffunicareersTwitter: www.twitter.com/cardiffcareersYouTube: www.youtube.com/cardiffunicareers
How to make a bookingIf you are interested in any of the services or events listed in this booklet, pleasecontact us for further information or a booking form. Remember, we can alsoarrange meetings with appropriate staff members of Careers & Emp loyabilityregarding your student and/or graduate recruitment needs, just get in touch.
The Employer Liaison Team:
E-mail: [email protected]: (029) 2087 4712
Address: 5 Corbett RoadCathays Park Campus,Cardiff, CF10 3EB
Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/carsvFacebook: www.facebook.com/cardiffunicareersTwitter: www.twitter.com/cardiffcareersYouTube: www.youtube.com/cardiffunicareers
We look forward to working with you soon.