News articles tagged with 'TARGETjobs'
TARGETjobs Breakfast News: 2:1 or nothing
The focus of the November 2012 TARGETjobs Breakfast News was on how useful a 2:1 degree classification really is when assessing graduates' suitability for a job.
The focus of the November 2012 TARGETjobs Breakfast News was on how useful a 2:1 degree classification really is when assessing graduates' suitability for a job.
Economic forecast
Bryan Finn of Business Economics Ltd began by reviewing the current economic outlook and how this affects graduate recruitment, and went on to provide a summary of predictions for 2013.
Changing graduate recruitment algorithms?
Jane Clark, Barclays' Head of Corporate and Investment Banking Campus Recruitment, Europe and Asia, and Iain Heath, Head of Graduate Programmes at Centrica, talked about how AGR, which monitors its members' selection criteria, has noticed an upward trend with the degree class sought. They then went on to discuss whether the HEAR will provide employers with better data on graduate achievements.
The old markers are the best
Professor Adrian Furnham, writer, psychologist and consultant on organisational behaviour, gave his thoughts on how 'bright, resilient and conscientious' are the best predictors of educational attainment and how they also correlate with success at work.
'Dump the 2:1 and UCAS points'
Finally, Simon Howard, Chairman of Work Group PLC, gave his thoughts on the 2:1 as a predictor of success. His opinion was that it was 'about as valid as picking Derby winners with a pin'.
Presentation
Download the November 2012 TARGETjobs Breakfast News presentation.
Nominate an employer for a TARGETjobs Award
AGCAS member services are invited to nominate an employer for the AGCAS Award for Outstanding Contribution to Developing Employability and Skills in the Curriculum, part of GTI's annual TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards.
AGCAS member services are invited to nominate an employer for the AGCAS Award for Outstanding Contribution to Developing Employability and Skills in the Curriculum, part of GTI's annual TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards.
The award reflects the continuing interest in employability and in employers making a positive contribution to skills development in the curriculum. It will be awarded to the employer or organisation who has demonstrated best practice in this area.
We are asking each member service to nominate an employer or organisation - of any size and from any sector - who has demonstrated commitment and expertise in working with your service to add value to any or all of your programmes relating to skills development, employability, career management or preparation for work.
We are particularly interested in learning about employers who have:
- worked closely with you in designing, developing and delivering sessions;
- received excellent feedback from students;
- shown innovation in their materials or delivery.
For each nomination, please briefly answer the following questions:
1. What has been the nature of the organisation's involvement with your service and students?
2. How has the organisation demonstrated excellence in the contribution they have made to developing skills and employability in the curriculum?
Please email nominations to Chris Jackson by Friday 13 March 2009. They will be considered by a panel nominated by the AGCAS Board.
The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London, on May 21 2009.
GTI Targetjobs Award goes to Enterprise
Enterprise Rent-A-Car has been declared winner of the 2010 GTI Targetjobs Award for the Outstanding Contribution to Developing Employability and Skills in the Curriculum. AGCAS services nominate and shortlist the entries for this award. Enterprise Rent-A-Car were nominated in recognition of the work it is doing in partnership with careers services to design, develop and deliver career management sessions for students. The judges were particularly looking for evidence of positive feedback from students and innovation in materials or delivery.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car has been declared winner of the 2010 GTI Targetjobs Award for the Outstanding Contribution to Developing Employability and Skills in the Curriculum. AGCAS services nominate and shortlist the entries for this award.
'We are not only delighted with the award, but we are so proud to have been recognised by careers services across the country', said Donna Miller, European HR director, who collected the award along with Ashley Hever, Human Resources Manager, 'Your nomination validates our belief that having an Enterprise presence at every university is the right thing to do. By doing so every student has equal footing, and we get a diverse candidate pool that is better suited to our company. We'd like to thank AGCAS and careers services for all of your support on campus. We value our partnership with you tremendously.'
AGCAS CEO, Margaret Dane, said:
'Enterprise Rent-A-Car are worthy winners. They have a long track record of giving their time to support employability and skills development work across all types of institution which is greatly appreciated by careers service.'
Enterprise Rent-A-Car beat five other short-listed organisations, all of which were nominated by higher education careers services: BT, Deloitte, Experian, the NHS and RWE Npower. They were all nominated in recognition of the work they are doing in partnership with careers services to design, develop and deliver career management sessions for students. The judges were particularly looking for evidence of positive feedback from students and innovation in materials or delivery.
The awards were presented at the TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards dinner in London on 18 March.
Nominate an employer for careers service engagement
AGCAS is inviting nominations for one of GTI's annual TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards. The AGCAS Award for Excellence in Careers Service Engagement will be awarded to the employer or organisation who has developed or sustained good working relationships with AGCAS member services over the last year.
AGCAS is inviting nominations for one of GTI's annual TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards. This year, the title of the award has changed to The AGCAS Award for Excellence in Careers Service Engagement. Nominations are invited for employers or organisations who have developed or sustained good working relationships with AGCAS member services over the last year.
This is the sixth time AGCAS has been invited to judge the award. All nominations will be considered by a panel nominated by the AGCAS Board. The award will be presented at Grosvenor House on Park Lane, London on Thursday 31 March.
We hope that you will want to nominate at least one employer or organisation who has demonstrated commitment to working with your service and contributed to the careers and employability education, information, advice and guidance you offer to students and graduates. You may nominate employers of any size and from any sector.
How to nominate
For each employer or organisation you nominate, please briefly answer (no more than half a side of A4) the following two questions:
• In what ways has this organisation developed or sustained a good working relationship with your service?
• How has this organisation helped you provide careers and employability education, information, advice or guidance to your students or graduates?
Email nominations to Chris Jackson by Friday February 4 2011.
Employers shortlisted for careers service engagement award
Six employers have been shortlisted for The AGCAS Award for Excellence in Careers Service Engagement. They were all nominated by higher education careers services for their commitment and contribution to the careers and employability education, information, advice and guidance offered at each AGCAS member service. The award is one of the prestigious annual TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards.
Six employers have been shortlisted for The AGCAS Award for Excellence in Careers Service Engagement. They were all nominated by higher education careers services. The award is one of the prestigious annual TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards.
Shortlist
• Centrica - nominated by the University of Aberdeen
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car - nominated by the University of Huddersfield
• Ernst & Young - nominated by Loughborough University and City University
• HBJ Gateley Wareing - nominated by Birmingham City University
• Veale Wasbrough Vizards - nominated by the University of the West of England, Bristol
• Wardell Armstrong - nominated by Keele University
Employers were shorlisted for their commitment and contribution to the careers and employability education, information, advice and guidance offered at each AGCAS member service.
Ticket discounts for AGCAS members
The seventh TARGETjobs National Graduate Awards evening will be held at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London on Thursday 31 March 2011. GTI, the organisers, are once again offering reduced price tickets to AGCAS members. Tickets cost £105 per person (half the price of a normal ticket and pegged at last year’s rate) and this includes a champagne reception, slap-up meal, wine on the table, celebrity presenter, presentation of the awards themselves (including the AGCAS Award), charity auction and casino, and the usual dancing and drinking. The audience is comprised mainly of senior recruitment people from graduate recruiting companies, so it's an excellent networking opportunity, as well as a great night out. Email Chris Phillips if you’d like to join the 800 people at the Grosvenor in March.
HBJ Gateley Wareing win careers service engagement award
Law firm HBJ Gateley Wareing has won the AGCAS Award for Excellence in Careers Service Engagement at the TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2011. They were presented with their award by Anne-Marie Martin, AGCAS President, at the awards dinner in London on 31 March.
Law firm HBJ Gateley Wareing has won the AGCAS Award for Excellence in Careers Service Engagement at the TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2011. They were presented with their award by Anne-Marie Martin, AGCAS President, at the awards dinner in London on 31 March.
HBJ Gateley Wareing were nominated for the award by Birmingham City University. Lucy Madahar, Assistant Director of Student Services, said:
'Birmingham City University has worked with HBJ Gateley Wareing LLP for over five years and, during that time, they have worked effortlessly in developing and promoting the Inspiring Futures mentoring scheme. Being mentored by professionals from all industry sectors in the Birmingham area has enabled our students to develop their confidence and their workplace competencies. HBJ Gateley Wareing LLP has been a very proactive company to work with and Birmingham City University is looking forward to the next 12 months as we expand the mentoring programme across their regional offices throughout the UK, secure kite mark accreditation for the scheme, as well as professional accreditation for their mentors.'
AGCAS Awards for Excellence
There's still time to nominate for the 2011 AGCAS Awards for Excellence. Bids and nominations are welcomed from AGCAS services, groups and individual members or employers. The closing date for applications is May 16 2011.
Margaret honoured with lifetime achievement award
Margaret Dane, AGCAS CEO, has won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2011. Margaret was presented with the award by Donna Miller, European HR Director at Enterprise Rent-A-Car, at the awards dinner in London on 31 March.
Margaret Dane, AGCAS CEO, has won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2011. Margaret was presented with the award by Donna Miller, European HR Director at Enterprise Rent-A-Car, at the awards dinner in London on 31 March.
Chris Philips, Publishing Director at GTI Media, said:
"I have personally known Margaret for more than twenty years and I was delighted that GTI was able to recognise her contribution to careers advice, guidance and employer involvement in such a public way – in front of over 900 representatives of the recruitment community. GTI was built on its strong relationship with universities and careers services and so it's especially sweet for us to give Margaret this very well deserved award."
Margaret said:
"I was surprised and thrilled to be given this special award and a standing ovation at a major national awards dinner attended by so many careers and employer friends and colleagues. It was a pleasure to be presented with this award by Donna Miller, who has been such a staunch supporter of AGCAS over the years. I felt quite overwhelmed by the many congratulations and good wishes I received afterwards and it is very gratifying to know that my contribution to careers guidance and graduate employability and development has been valued and recognised in this way. I would like to think that it is also symbolic of the close collaboration that has existed for decades between HE careers services and graduate employers. AGCAS has also enjoyed a good relationship with GTI over the decades and values their on-going support."
AGCAS Awards for Excellence
There's still time to nominate for the 2011 AGCAS Awards for Excellence, including AGCAS' own lifetime achievement awards. Bids and nominations are welcomed from AGCAS services, groups and individual members or employers, as appropriate for each award category. The closing date for applications is May 16 2011.
Employers engage with diversity
Lizzie Darlington, a member of the AGCAS Diversity Task Group, has been liaising with AGR. She reports that diversity issues are rising up the agenda, with employers receiving recognition for the work they do to encourage and support a diverse workforce.
Lizzie Darlington, a member of the AGCAS Diversity Task Group, has been liaising with AGR. She reports that diversity issues are rising up the agenda, with employers receiving recognition for the work they do to encourage and support a diverse workforce.
Real World have an interesting page about diversity on their website, which provides examples of employers recognised for their work on diversity. The article also provides Graduate Diversity Case Studies.
Companies have recently been recognised for their work on diversity at the TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2011. The winner of the Diversity Recruitment Award was given to Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Employers nominated for this award included Baker & McKenzie, Barclays Capital, Cushman & Wakefield, FSA, NHS and The Royal Bank of Scotland Group.
TARGETjobs Breakfast News: Graduate recruitment and the labour market
TARGETjobs Breakfast News this month focused on the changing nature of graduate recruitment along with the current state of the graduate labour market. AGCAS was represented by board member Stephen McAuliffe, Director of the Careers and Employability Service at The University of Nottingham.
AGCAS was represented at November's TARGETjobs Breakfast News in London by board member Stephen McAuliffe, Director of the Careers and Employability Service at The University of Nottingham.
This is Stephen's report:
"28,000 calories have passed since the first TARGETjobs Breakfast News and the well-trodden formula remains relevant and interesting. This session, on 24 November 2011, focused upon the changing nature of recruitment. The session started with Bryan Finn delivering a comprehensive analysis of the macro-economic factors currently affecting graduate recruitment. He paid special attention to the relationship between GDP and job vacancies and noted that, despite rising unemployment, there continues to be a differential between graduate levels of unemployment and non-graduate (higher) levels of unemployment. We also noted how the vacancies were changing, with substantial decreases in the third quarter of 2011 in banking and finance, transport, health and social services and hospitality. At the other end of the spectrum, with over a 20% increase, was professional and scientific as well as IT and communications.
Open for 11/12 entry
We then heard from Claire Adams, in her new role at AGR, giving us a snapshot of graduate recruiters' perceptions of their relationships with students. Importantly for services, 32% of those responding to AGR's survey said they had not yet met their goals for the 2011/12 graduate recruitment round. For effectiveness they recognised on-campus activity, but certainly there was a trend to consider more virtual engagement.
Recruitment 4.0
This virtual engagement tied together the final two speakers: Tom Chesterton from Work Group and Roger Jones, the University of Roehampton. They both moved around a theme associated with employers finding, engaging and recruiting ‘the best' undergraduates.
Tom picked up on the idea that actually engagement was coming full circle with Recruitment 1.0 being pre-19th Century word of mouth and connection recruitment, followed by marketing and ‘push' recruitment and then finally building ‘talent communities' online based around company information and immediate recruitment. However, he argued there is the emergence of Recruitment 4.0 that is a mirror of 1.0 using the new technology - drawing parallels with industry and social media to engage with individuals on a general basis (and as a result benefit recruitment). He saw this as the 're-start of interactivity'.
Roger Jones spoke about the changes in Roehampton, where virtual media is used to engage with students. He highlighted how companies were developing similar sophisticated approaches and how these changes were about engaging more effectively in more ways.
In all it was an enjoyable breakfast (!) and, more importantly, an informative one."
Stop press
The theme of Changing Trends in Graduate Recruitment will be picked up at January's AGCAS Heads of Service Conference 2012 in an employer panel session, which is open not only to heads of careers and employability services but to anyone with an interest in graduate recruitment and employability. Find out more and book your place.
Presentation
Download the November 2011 TARGETjobs Breakfast News presentation
Nominations open for TARGETjobs award
For the eighth time, AGCAS has been asked by GTI to judge and present an award at the annual TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards to be presented in London in April 2012. AGCAS member services are invited to nominate an employer or organisation for the AGCAS Award for Excellence in Careers Service Engagement.
For the eighth time, AGCAS has been asked by GTI to judge and present an award at the annual TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards to be presented in London in April 2012. AGCAS member services are invited to nominate an employer or organisation for the AGCAS Award for Excellence in Careers Service Engagement.
We encourage every AGCAS member service to nominate one organisation that has demonstrated commitment to working with your service and contributed to the careers and employability opportunities, education, information, advice and guidance available to your students and graduates. You may nominate employers of any size and from any sector.
How to nominate
For each organisation you nominate, please answer the following questions in fewer than 500 words (total):
• In what ways has this organisation developed or sustained a good working relationship with your service?
• How has this organisation helped you provide careers and employability opportunities, education, information, advice or guidance to your students or graduates?
• How can the impact of the employer's input be measured?
Please ensure that we receive just one submission from your service, via your head of service (or a nominated other). Email your nominations to Chris Jackson by Friday 20 January. They will be considered by a panel nominated by the AGCAS Board.
Profile-raising
Having AGCAS involved with the TARGETjobs Awards each year raises the profile of HE careers work and underlines the importance of services and employers working together to the 800 or so senior graduate recruiters who attend the event. Getting involved also provides you with opportunities to promote your own involvement with employers, both internally and externally. In addition, AGCAS will widely publicise both the shortlist and the winners. It's also, of course, a great opportunity for you to be seen to be appreciative of your employer partners.
Employers shortlisted for careers service engagement award
Six employers have been shortlisted for The AGCAS Award for Excellence in Careers Service Engagement. They were all nominated by higher education careers services. The award is one of the prestigious annual TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards.
Six employers have been shortlisted for The AGCAS Award for Excellence in Careers Service Engagement. They were all nominated by higher education careers services. The award is one of the prestigious annual TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards.
Shortlist
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car - nominated by Aston University and the University
of Bradford
• Ernst & Young - nominated by Cardiff University
• Foot Anstey - nominated by Plymouth University
• GE - nominated by Loughborough University
• The Norfolk Network - nominated by the University of East Anglia
• Teach First - nominated by City University and Durham University
Employers were shortlisted for their commitment and contribution to the careers and employability education, information, advice and guidance offered at each AGCAS member service.
The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony on 4 April 2012.
Ticket discounts for AGCAS members
The eighth TARGETjobs National Graduate Awards evening will be held at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London on Wednesday 4 April 2012. GTI, the organisers, are once again offering reduced price tickets for AGCAS members to attend. Tickets cost £130 per person (half the price of a normal ticket) and this includes a champagne reception, slap-up meal, wine on the table, celebrity presenter, presentation of the awards themselves (including the AGCAS award), charity auction and casino, and the usual dancing and drinking. The audience is comprised mainly of senior recruitment people from graduate recruiting companies so it's an excellent networking opportunity, as well as a great night out. Email Grace Banks if you'd like to join the 1,000 people at the Grosvenor in April.
TARGETjobs Breakfast News: Apprenticeships
TARGETjobs' Breakfast News this month focused on apprenticeships. The event took place in London on 26 April 2012.
TARGETjobs' Breakfast News this month focused on apprenticeships. The event took place in London on 26 April 2012.
Economic forecast
After a welcome from Simon Rogers, Bryan Finn of Business Economics Ltd began by giving a comprehensive analysis of the macro economic factors currently affecting graduate recruitment.
Apprenticeships
Philip Taylor, star of The BBC's The Apprentice, talked about the benefits to businesses and the support available in the development of a programme based on his work in the City of London Corporation.
Graduates vs apprentices
Marcus Body, Head of Research at Work Group, explored the business rationale for graduate schemes and apprenticeship schemes, relative to each other and to standard lateral hiring.
The world turned upside down?
John Morewood, Senior Apprenticeships and Qualifications Specialist at HSBC Bank plc, looked at how a few years ago graduate recruitment was all the rage and apprenticeships were dismissed as relics of a bygone age. Now, apprenticeships are enjoying a resurgence with some 'experts' saying they could replace graduate schemes in a few years.
Presentation
Download the April 2012 TARGETjobs Breakfast News presentation
AGCAS' TARGETjobs Award - employer nominations sought
For the ninth time, AGCAS has been invited by GTI to judge an award at the annual TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards to be presented at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London on Wednesday 3 April 2013. Once more, the title will be The AGCAS Award for Excellence in Careers Service Engagement.
For the ninth time, AGCAS has been invited by GTI to judge an award at the annual TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards to be presented at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London on Wednesday 3 April 2013. Once more, the title will be The AGCAS Award for Excellence in Careers Service Engagement.
We encourage every AGCAS member service to nominate one organisation that has demonstrated commitment to working with your service and contributed to the careers and employability, employment opportunities, careers education, information, advice and guidance available to your students and graduates. You may nominate employers of any size and from any sector.
How to nominate
For each organisation you nominate, please answer the following questions in fewer than 500 words (total):
1. In what ways has this organisation developed or sustained a good working relationship with your service?
2. How has this organisation helped you provide careers and employability opportunities, education, information, advice or guidance to your students or graduates?
3. How can the impact of the employer's input be measured?
Please email your nominations to Chris Jackson by Friday 18 January (one submission from each service).
AGCAS will publicise both the shortlist and the winners.
AGCAS announces official partnership with GTI Media
AGCAS, the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services, the voice of HE careers and employability professionals, is delighted to announce that, with immediate effect, it will be working with GTI Media, publishers of TARGETjobs, TARGETjobs Events and TARGETcourses in the UK, to deliver key careers information to undergraduates, postgraduates and recent graduates.
AGCAS, the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services, the voice of HE careers and employability professionals, is delighted to announce that, with immediate effect, it will be working with GTI Media, publishers of TARGETjobs, TARGETjobs Events and TARGETcourses in the UK, to deliver key careers information to undergraduates, postgraduates and recent graduates.
The careers information covered by the partnership includes detailed sector briefings, country profiles, advice on diversity and discrimination, teaching as a profession and various other specific topics related to job-hunting. This content will now appear exclusively and officially on targetjobs.co.uk.
AGCAS is the professional organisation for careers services in over 130 UK universities and its members will be contributing original content to targetjobs.co.uk as part of the agreement. GTI Media has been closely involved with careers services for 25 years and has always supported their work and promoted their influence and importance within universities.
Critical contribution
GTI Media and AGCAS will also be discussing collaborative research projects and other initiatives to create a greater awareness of the importance of careers and employability education, advice, information and guidance and the critical contribution made by graduate recruitment to the economy.
Dr Paul Redmond, President of AGCAS, says:
“We are really excited to be working with GTI Media. We know our material, which is written by highly trained and well-informed professionals, is highly valued by students and graduates. This partnership will ensure that it's kept up-to-date and remains readily accessible to them wherever they are studying and after graduation."
Chris Phillips, Information and Research Director at GTI Media, comments:
“GTI Media puts students at the heart of everything we do and our mission has always been to provide them with top-quality careers information and advice to help them make better choices. We are delighted to be working in a more formal and official way with AGCAS, an organisation that shares the same goals and with whom we have worked constructively for many years. But it’s the students who will benefit most.”
Notes for editors
To arrange interviews, contact:
• Ian Ford, AGCAS Chief Operating Officer
0114 251 5772 ian.ford@agcas.org.uk
• Paul Redmond, AGCAS President
0151 794 8234 paul.redmond@liverpool.ac.uk
AGCAS announces shortlist for TARGETjobs employer award
Six employers have been shortlisted for The AGCAS Award for Excellence in Careers Service Engagement. They were all nominated by higher education careers services. The award is one of the prestigious annual TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards.
Six employers have been shortlisted for The AGCAS Award for Excellence in Careers Service Engagement. They were all nominated by higher education careers services. The award is one of the prestigious annual TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards.
Shortlist
The following employers have been shortlisted for their commitment and contribution to the careers and employability education, information, advice and guidance offered at each AGCAS member service:
• APD Communications (nominated by the University of Hull)
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car (nominated by the University of Aberdeen)
• Cap Gemini (nominated by the University of Birmingham)
• American Express (nominated by the University of Brighton)
• UK Power Networks (nominated by City University London)
• Complete Control (nominated by Bath Spa University)
Winner
The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony on Wednesday 3 April 2013.
Ticket discounts for AGCAS members
The ninth TARGETjobs National Graduate Awards evening will be held at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London on Wednesday 3 April 2013. GTI, the organisers, are once again offering reduced price tickets for AGCAS members. Tickets cost £140 per person (half the price of a normal ticket) and this includes a champagne reception, slap-up meal, wine on the table, celebrity presenter, presentation of the awards themselves (including the AGCAS award) and the usual dancing and drinking. The audience is comprised mainly of senior recruitment people from graduate recruiting companies, so it's an excellent networking opportunity, as well as a great night out. Email Grace Banks if you'd like to join the 1,000 people at the Grosvenor in April.
TARGETjobs Breakfast News: Getting your message across
AGCAS was represented at February's TARGETjobs Breakfast News in London by Gemma Green, AGCAS Communications Manager. The event included presentations on the changing nature of graduate recruitment, brand values, graduate messaging and campus marketing.
AGCAS was represented at February's TARGETjobs Breakfast News in London by Gemma Green, AGCAS Communications Manager. The event included presentations on the changing nature of graduate recruitment, brand values, graduate messaging and campus marketing.
Economic forecast
Dennis Turner, former chief economist for HSBC Bank plc, made his debut as a new regular contributor to Breakfast News with an entertaining and passionate presentation. He outlined how the recession has been over for three years and that the current recovery mode offers light at the end of the tunnel. He warned, however, not to "confuse growth with business as usual". His presentation concluded with exploring the idea of "what will normal look like?" and how the focus on inward-facing industries, such as retail and financial services, would need to shift to a future in manufacturing and a more global outlook. He also hinted that this could be a theme for a future Breakfast News.
Graduate recruitment
Carl Gilleard, CEO of the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR), presented key findings from a recent member survey exploring how graduate recruitment is changing in the eyes of graduate recruiters and how this affects the way recruiters engage with future talent and the messages they create. Carl highlighted that 35% of employers felt that the quality of graduates emerging from universities had improved, clear evidence of the commitment by universities to invest more heavily in employability and the success of such initiatives. Fewer than one in ten employers felt that the quality of graduate talent had fallen.
The presentation concluded with an exploration of what changes might take place in graduate recruitment in the next five years in terms of changing entry routes, changing priorities in graduate attraction (training and development came out top in priorities, followed by job security) and changes in the delivery of graduate recruitment.
Brand values
"We were searching for employees, but people turned up instead"
Rita Clifton, leading brand authority and former UK chairman of Interbrand, shared her expertise in expressing brand values to target audiences and how to engage the target audience with the right messages. Rita cited Apple as a well-used case study and an example of their success in "repackaging nerds as geniuses" through clear and consistent branding.
What are you saying?
Simon Russell, Director of Consulting at Work Group plc, gave an overview of graduate messaging and recruitment copywriting from the turn of the century to the present day. Simon's presentation explored the shifts in writing and design techniques, the use of tropes and diatropes and the application of visual metaphors. He shared a study that suggests a positive correlation between the visual content of campus marketing and economic performance (the 'smiley face' is the top choice in graduate communication). His final message to graduate recruiters? To be yourself.
• Download February 2013's TARGETjobs Breakfast News
• Find out more about Breakfast News or follow #MrToast on Twitter
APD Communications win TARGETjobs AGCAS award
APD Communications was announced as the winner of the AGCAS Award for Excellence in Careers Service Engagement at the 2012 TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards ceremony in London on 3 April. APD was nominated by the University of Hull Careers and Employability Service.
APD Communications was announced as the winner of the AGCAS Award for Excellence in Careers Service Engagement at the 2012 TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards ceremony in London on 3 April.
APD is a global leader in control room, mobile information, resource location and tracking solutions. Its products and services are used in police services around the world as well as leading organisations such as The Emirates Group and London Underground. APD was nominated by the University of Hull Careers and Employability Service.
Honoured
Claire Clark, PMO Analyst at APD Communnications, received the award from Ian Ford, AGCAS Chief Operating Officer, and Graham Storey, GTI Media CEO.
Claire said:
"We (APD) are truly honoured to be nominated for this award and overwhelmed at winning. It has been an enjoyable experience working with The University of Hull Careers Service - I have been heavily involved with this, and being a former student of the university I have found this experience personally very rewarding to be part of something that is positive for both my company and for the university."
Julia Goodall, Acting Manager of the University of Hull Careers and Employability Service, added:
"We are delighted to hear that APD Communications won the AGCAS Award for Excellence. They have worked closely with us to create innovative opportunities to develop the skills and self-confidence of our students, and we are delighted that their efforts have been recoginsed in this way."
Nominations for the award were made by higher education careers services across the UK. Employers were shortlisted for their commitment and contribution to the careers and employability services offered at each AGCAS member service.
Clear evidence
Ian Ford, AGCAS COO, said:
"We had lots of great nominations - clear evidence of the many excellent partnerships between employers and higher education careers services. In this case it was a tripartite relationship between APD Communications, the careers service and academic departments at the University of Hull that has benefited all parties, especially students. The judging panel was impressed by the sheer range of activities APD have jointly planned and supported, the effort put into meeting the needs of many different groups of students, and the positive student feedback and evidence of impact presented in their nomination. They are worthy winners.”
AGCAS partnership with GTI Media: Publications update
Following earlier announcements about the new AGCAS partnership with GTI Media, we are pleased to be able to give members an update regarding the following publications: Diversity Matters; Country Profiles; and Teaching.
Following earlier announcements about the new AGCAS partnership with GTI Media, we're pleased to be able to give members an update regarding the following publications: Diversity Matters; Country Profiles; and Teaching.
Diversity Matters
The first batch of Diversity Matters titles will be published on targetjobs.co.uk later this month. They will cover Age, Disability and mental health, Ex-offenders, Gender and Race. We will let all members know as soon as they are live.
The second batch of Diversity Matters titles will be published later in the summer.
Country Profiles
We are also working on the first set of Country Profiles, mainly covering the European countries, and expect those to be live on targetjobs.co.uk at the start of the autumn.
Teaching publications
AGCAS is also working jointly with GTI on the TARGETcourses Teaching publication, which will be in services in time for the new academic year. Our teaching content will also be published online on both targetjobs.co.uk and targetcourses.co.uk at that time.
Please contact Kerrie Barnett, Senior Publications Officer, with any queries.
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The London Graduate Fair from The Careers Group and TARGETjobs.co.uk
Wed 19 Jun 2013 to Thu 20 Jun 2013
The largest graduate recruitment fair in the UK, The London Graduate Fair from The Careers Group and TARGETjobs.co.uk brings together two of the biggest names in graduate employability and recruitment.
The London Graduate Fair from The Careers Group and TARGETjobs.co.uk brings together two of the biggest names in graduate employability and recruitment to deliver the biggest, most successful and highly-praised graduate recruitment event in the UK.
This is the perfect opportunity to fill current vacancies and graduate schemes, and get the pick of the best candidates for the coming year's recruitment cycle.
Previous fairs
Last year saw over 3,000 highly qualified and motivated visitors over the two days. Our exhibitors could not have been happier:
"The Careers Fair is always one of the better-organised and attended fairs that we
go to" (EmployAbility)
"Very good organisation and staff are always helpful and friendly" (St Mary's University College, Twickenham)
Further information
To find out more, and to book your stand, email events@careers.lon.ac.uk, tel 020 7863 6050 or visit the event website.
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Past events tagged with 'TARGETjobs'
The London Graduate Fair from The Careers Group and TARGETjobs.co.uk
Wed 22 Jun 2011 to Thu 23 Jun 2011
The largest graduate recruitment fair in the UK, The London Graduate Fair from The Careers Group and TARGETjobs.co.uk, brings together two of the biggest names in graduate employability and recruitment. With over 7,000 visitors and 100 exhibitors at previous fairs, this event should not be missed!
There is still time to book your stand at the biggest and best graduate recruitment fair this summer!
The Careers Group, University of London are pleased to announce our upcoming Summer Graduate Fair at the Business Design Centre. Our new sponsorship partnership with TARGETjobs.co.uk brings together two of the biggest names in graduate employability and recruitment, to deliver the biggest, most successful and highly-praised graduate recruitment event in the UK!
Last year saw just under 5,000 highly qualified and motivated visitors over the two days. Our exhibitors could not have been happier:
"Well organised and administered on the day. The event attracted an unusually large number of genuine enquiries from well qualified and enthusiastic individuals. Well done and thank you!" RAF
"Some amazing candidates by attending your fairs. Thank you!" Abercrombie & Fitch
"Fair was busy and well organised." IBM
Visit the event website
This is the perfect opportunity to fill current vacancies and graduate schemes, and get the pick of the best candidates for the coming year's recruitment cycle. To find out more, and to book your stand, please email the Commercial Development Team or tel 020 7863 6070.
The London Graduate Fair from The Careers Group and TARGETjobs.co.uk
Tue 18 Oct 2011
The London Graduate Fair from The Careers Group and TARGETjobs.co.uk is one of the largest and most prestigious graduate recruitment events in Europe. The fair brings together two of the biggest names in graduate recruitment, and attracts graduates and students from universities across the the UK and the world, as well as recruiters from top global organisations.
The London Graduate Fair from The Careers Group and TARGETjobs.co.uk is one of the largest and most prestigious graduate recruitment events in Europe. The fair brings together two of the biggest names in graduate recruitment, and attracts graduates and students from universities across the the UK and the world, as well as recruiters from top global organisations.
Why should you exhibit with us?
• You can meet face-to-face with 5,000 motivated students, graduate and career first bouncers
• This is the perfect opportunity to fill current vacancies and graduate schemes, and get the pick of the best candidates for the coming year's recruitment cycle
• The Careers Group has over 35 years experience in organising recruitment events - we know what you want
• We have unique access to students in University of London institutions as diverse as King's, UCL, Goldsmiths and SOAS
• TARGETjobs.co.uk our media partner is the leading graduate jobsite in the UK with more jobs, internships and employer profiles than any other site.
• Our unique and comprehensive pre-matching service ensures your company is able to target the right students and graduates before the event.
There were 7,691 visitors in 2010, with 81 exhibitors taking part.
"Very good value in comparison to others. Pleased with the large numbers attending and overall quality of enquirers" Royal Air Force
"A very busy and well structured fair. Lovely venue with a good range of visitors" Mountbatten Institute
"Much better than Summer Grad Fair!" University of Bradford
Visit the event website
To find out more, and to book your stand, please email the Commercial Development Team or tel 020 7863 6070.
The London Graduate Fair from The Careers Group and TARGETjobs.co.uk
Wed 20 Jun 2012 to Thu 21 Jun 2012
The London Graduate Fair from The Careers Group and TARGETjobs.co.uk is one of the largest and most prestigious graduate recruitment events in Europe. The fair brings together two of the biggest names in graduate recruitment, and attracts graduates and students from universities across the the UK and the world, as well as recruiters from top global organisations.
The London Graduate Fair from The Careers Group and TARGETjobs.co.uk is one of the largest and most prestigious graduate recruitment events in Europe. The fair brings together two of the biggest names in graduate recruitment, and attracts graduates and students from universities across the the UK and the world, as well as recruiters from top global organisations.
Why should you exhibit with us?
• You can meet face-to-face with 5,000 motivated students, graduates and career first bouncers
• This is the perfect opportunity to fill current vacancies and graduate schemes, and get the pick of the best candidates for the coming year's recruitment cycle
• The Careers Group has over 35 years' experience in organising recruitment events - we know what you want
• We have unique access to students in University of London institutions as diverse as King's, UCL, Goldsmiths and SOAS
• TARGETjobs.co.uk, our media partner, is the leading graduate jobs website in the UK with more jobs, internships and employer profiles than any other site.
• Our unique and comprehensive pre-matching service ensures your company is able to target the right students and graduates before the event.
• There really is no better recruitment event for you to visit this autumn!
For further details, or to book a stand, email the Commercial Development Team or tel 020 7863 6070.
The London Graduate Fair from The Careers Group and TARGETjobs.co.uk
Tue 16 Oct 2012
The London Graduate Fair from The Careers Group and TARGETjobs.co.uk is one of the largest and most prestigious graduate recruitment events in Europe. The fair brings together two of the biggest names in graduate recruitment. It attracts graduates and students from universities across the the UK and the world, as well as recruiters from top global organisations.
The London Graduate Fair from The Careers Group and TARGETjobs.co.uk is one of the largest and most prestigious graduate recruitment events in Europe. The fair brings together two of the biggest names in graduate recruitment. It attracts graduates and students from universities across the the UK and the world, as well as recruiters from top global organisations.
Why should you exhibit with us?
• You can meet face-to-face with more than 5,000 motivated students, graduates and career
first bouncers
• This is the perfect opportunity to fill current vacancies and graduate schemes, and get the
pick of the best candidates for the coming year's recruitment cycle
• The Careers Group has over 36 years experience in organising recruitment events - we
know what you want
• We have unique access to students from the top universities in London as diverse as King's,
UCL, Goldsmiths and SOAS
• TARGETjobs.co.uk, the sponsor of the fair, is the leading graduate jobsite in the UK with
more jobs, internships and employer profiles than any other site
• Our unique and comprehensive pre-matching service ensures your company is able to target
the right students and graduates before the event.
Previous fairs
There were 5,031 visitors in 2011, with 86 exhibitors taking part.
"100% better than any other fair attended"
"Very well organised; a lot of eager graduates who had researched the company in
advance. All was very well looked after and provided for, in terms of stand, catering, support throughout the day"
"The food was amazing! Lots of students came up to our stand. Really like the venue"
Further information
To find out more and to book your stand, email the Commercial Development Team, tel 020 7863 6070, or visit the event website:
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