1. Enhancing Your Student Experience
Joanne Britton, Employability & Sheffield Graduate Co-ordinator

2. What I will be discussing ….
Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR)
Extra-curricular opportunities available at the University of Sheffield
University-wide
Departmental
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3. Higher Education Achievement Report
A new and comprehensive record of your university achievements
Recognises your extra-curricular achievements as well as your academic learning
Provides employers and others with evidence of your university learning and experiences
Helps you identify your strengths and skills, and plan how to build on these to fulfil your potential

4. The Sheffield Graduate Award
The Sheffield Graduate Award recognises valuable skills and experience gained at university outside your degree course.
Register at any time during your degree.
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5. Skills for Work Certificate
Helps you use your experience gained from work to demonstrate to future employers that you have the necessary skills to perform in the workplace
Endorsed by a range of organisations
Counts towards the Sheffield Graduate Award
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6. Skills for Success
Skills development sessions delivered by range of graduate employers
Practice and develop your employability skills
More information:
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7. Taste of Work (Plus)
3-4 hour or 16 hour work experience with a university department
For students with no work experience
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8. Looking for work? Part time jobs and volunteering fair:
Wednesday 9th October 2013  11am- 3pm - The Octagon Centre
Register with myVacancies
Visit the Student Jobshop – Student Union
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9. OnCampus Placements University paid internship scheme
100 hours of work
Formal application
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10. Sheffield Volunteering
HEAR: Recognition is available for students who make a sustained commitment to volunteering
Sheffield Graduate Award: volunteering is one of 6 key areas recognised
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11. Erasmus
European Commission's exchange programme - study, work or teach for in another country in Europe for months in year 2 or 3
Aarhus Universitet and the University of Copenhagen, Denmark (additional choices for dual honours students)
Register interest with Department’s Erasmus Advisor:
Matthias Benzer (
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12. Wednesday 30 October 2013 1 - 3pm The Octagon Centre
Study Abroad
Gives undergraduate students the chance to study at a university in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore or the USA, without extending the length of your course
Study Abroad and Erasmus Fair:
Wednesday 30 October 2013  1 - 3pm The Octagon Centre
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13. Important Study Abroad Info:
Online applications open: 30 October 2013
Application deadline: beginning December
Register interest with Department’s Study Abroad Advisor:Matthias Benzer
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14. Sheffield Mentors
Volunteer students who undergo training to equip them for role
Assigned small group of matched mentees
Friendly face offering advice and support
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15. Departmental Ambassadors
Represent Department and University at open days
Support prospective students & their parents
Department contact: Janine Wilson , Departmental Secretary
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16. Departmental Student Reps: Student/Staff Committee
Meetings: 4 x year, Wednesday, pm in room G23, Elmfield
Go along to introductory meeting (Weds 3 October 2012)
Department Contact: Jo Pepper, Student Support Co-ordinator
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17. Sociological Society (Soc Soc)
Social and volunteering activities
End of year ball
Stall at Fresher’s Activities Fair
Active committee
President: James Norman-Fyfe
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18. There are so many ways to enhance your student experience
There are so many ways to enhance your student experience. We wish you a happy, productive and rewarding time with us!
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