Postgraduate Prospectus 2012 University of E xeter
Postgraduate Prospectus 2012 University of E xeter
Postgraduate Prospectus 2012 University of E xeter
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Investing in you | 21<br />
Our events and serviceS<br />
• confidential and impartial careers guidance<br />
• careers information via our extensive library<br />
and website<br />
• vacancy information accessed through our<br />
jobsurfing database and numerous external<br />
search engines, including Going Global which<br />
provides access to internal job vacancies<br />
• The E<strong>xeter</strong> Award and the E<strong>xeter</strong> Leader’s<br />
Award: unique schemes available to<br />
postgraduate taught students which help to<br />
boost your CV and demonstrate to employers<br />
that you have valued skills<br />
• skills training workshops and seminars on all<br />
aspects <strong>of</strong> careers search and job applications<br />
• Wider Options Week: two weeks <strong>of</strong> talks and<br />
a fair covering a range <strong>of</strong> occupations<br />
• employer presentations and mock interviews<br />
supported by numerous large and small<br />
recruiters<br />
• careers fairs available in Cornwall and E<strong>xeter</strong>,<br />
including some covering specialist areas such<br />
as law, part-time and vacation work as well as<br />
a Virtual Careers Fair<br />
• career mentor scheme which links current<br />
students with <strong>University</strong> alumni to find<br />
out more about specific occupations and<br />
employers<br />
• high-quality, project-based work experience<br />
with a range <strong>of</strong> organisations in the South<br />
West<br />
• podcasts covering some <strong>of</strong> the more<br />
popular questions from students including<br />
how a Masters degree can improve your<br />
employability<br />
Our links with employers<br />
Employer engagement is a key component <strong>of</strong><br />
our employability strategy. However, these<br />
employers do much more than simply send<br />
details <strong>of</strong> jobs to the <strong>University</strong>. They provide<br />
trainers to run skills sessions, participate<br />
in our Wider Options Week, conduct mock<br />
interviews and a great deal more.<br />
Some employers also help to deliver modules<br />
as guest lecturers and <strong>of</strong>fer work placements<br />
or projects. The organisations who employ<br />
our students and graduates <strong>of</strong>ten work with<br />
academic staff on collaborative research<br />
projects.<br />
Many employers sit on advisory panels for<br />
academic departments and their comments<br />
help to ensure that E<strong>xeter</strong>’s postgraduate<br />
programmes are relevant to today’s business<br />
world. In addition, some <strong>of</strong> our vocational<br />
programmes are accredited by pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
bodies and subject to rigorous external<br />
scrutiny to ensure quality.<br />
Employers also sit on our <strong>University</strong> Employers<br />
Forum and Alumni Network Group to ensure<br />
that the facilities provided meet the needs <strong>of</strong><br />
both students and graduate recruiters to keep<br />
ahead <strong>of</strong> the changes in the market place.
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