Career Development Service Teachers and HE Adviser Conference

Agenda About us: our backgrounds and achievements Context: why it is important for students to develop their skills at university, and what it means to be an employable graduate’ Approach: what the University of Leicester is doing to support students’ employability Advice : key messages for prospective students

Our backgrounds

Our achievements

Context

Graduate labour market 2013/14 65 >70% 76.6% 424,375 £20,637 Average number of applicants per vacancy Graduates get a 2:1 or better New graduates in employment or work and study in January 2015 New graduates In 2013/14 Average graduate salary % 6.3% Unemployment for new graduates in January % Graduates In professional employment

Source: The AGR Annual Survey 2015 (Page. 15) AGR members offered 24,126 graduate vacancies in % more that AGR members made 10.9% more offers than vacancies available. Graduate labour market 2013/14

Employable graduates Now Degree = employment Degree + extracurricular = employment UCAS tariff + 2:1 degree + good university + extracurricular + work experience = employment Higher UCAS tariff + 2:1 degree + top university + extracurricular + work experience of measurable value + own personal brand = employment

Our response

Our mission and approach

Development of transferable skills Teamwork Communication Leadership Researching and analysing Planning and organising Digital skills Problem solving Learning and improving Resilience, adaptability and drive Defining work objectives and outcomes Managing time and priorities Developing a realistic action plan Using project management methodology Liaising with a range of stakeholders Identifying, assessing and weighing risks Developing a contingency plan Allocating resources to tasks Carrying projects through to successful completion

Guiding principles – “The Leicester Way” Mass engagement Unique numbers Preparation and reflection: No prep no entry 3 strikes policy Interventions of impact

Your Career Development Journey

Lots of volunteering opportunities in the local community Paid work experience both on and off campus Can find our what is open to them in the curriculum and how to start their journey.

Accredited Award Programme to recognise achievements Advanced, employer led programme to build skills Exclusive internship opportunities available from first year

One of the largest careers fairs in the country Themed days to make the most of your time Graduate roles, internships, further study and volunteering Dedicated law and legal sector fair Tailored support workshops Supported by the Law School and Law Society Meet firms and training providers

We have not attended previously as we have not recruited a successful number from the uni, after today, I am sure we will receive great applications Keep up good work, no prep no entry policy is great and works. Really keen students with very specific questions. May recommend to other universities to start running similar process We’ve been to a few Universities now and it’s great that students coming to speak to us actually know who we are. It saves us a lot of time, and it feels like the time we spend here is a lot more valuable Students were great. And so well prepared! This means we feel our time here is a lot more effective.

Over 400 appointments per week One-to-one coaching and support Mock assessment centres Practice psychometric tests Interview preparation and practice

Our engagement…

Advice Subjects and results can matter Think of University as a stepping stone, not a destination Utilise the Career Development Service; its about working out what to do next regardless of whether or not they know where they want to go Get started early, something is better than nothing; don’t wait for a ‘lightening bolt’ moment

Questions?

Case Studies Joanna Bilcliffe Alex Tanner

My Time at the University of Leicester Joanna Bilcliffe Teacher and Adviser Conference 2016

My Studies 4 year French and Spanish BA Hons degree Summer schools at the end of First Year in Montpellier and Santiago de Compostela

My Studies Third Year Abroad in Paris and Madrid Scholarship to study in Brussels after graduation

Extra-Curricular Activities Societies Part-Time work as an Ambassador and Student Blogger Leicester programme

What Now? 1 year Translation and Interpreting Studies MA at the University of Manchester Extracurricular activities: Course rep, French play Job applications: EU Translator Traineeship, Civil Service Fast Stream

Alex Tanner About me ​ Started at University of Leicester in October 2010 ​ BSc Economics ​ Graduated in July 2013 ​ Joined Deloitte in September 2013 as an analyst in the Consulting graduate scheme ​ Now a Consultant in Deloitte’s Programme Leadership practice 28

How this mapped to job applications 29 My time at the University of Leicester BSc Economics Oxfam Society Leicester Ambassador

Graduates What employers look for 30 2:1 degree or higher Good university Commercial awareness Genuine interest in the role Knowledge about employer Drive and focus Maturity Work experience Able to articulate what you bring Good communication skills Relevant experience Ability to build rapport