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University of Greenwich Business School Employability Office Presentation
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The Business School Employability Office
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/dec/27/david-blanchflower-unemployment-two-million
What happens when you graduate … ?
Linking Studies with Employability
Yes you have a
degree …
Then what?!
Y1 Experien
ceStarting to Network
Y2 Creating a Brand “YOU”
Final Year! Y3
GRADUATE!
Outline
Social Media & Brand “YOU” Experience & Networking Job Search Hidden Opportunities
Social Media
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eUeL3n7fDs
Why is Social Media important?
Social Media is everywhere ….
Research has shown that applicants are 20% more likely to find employment online (Carlino 2011).
The most common social networks used for the job search include LinkedIn, Faceebook and Twitter.
The reason behind this increase is usage of social networks for finding employment opportunities is due to its low cost methods – sometimes, it is virtually cost-free to search for these opportunities online (Kuhn and Skuterud 2004).
“Facebook is your Friday night.
LinkedIn in your Monday morning.”
Though of the Day
Networking & Experience
Networking
Aim of networking: Pursue contacts within your chosen industry; Publicise your name and interests, making it
easier for those in your field to approach you and suggest collaborations;
Keep in touch with people you come into contact with, i.e. friends, tutors, past colleagues and prospective employers etc.;
Get experience through Networks!
Temporary or part-time work to enhance your marketability and industry knowledge and to meet people in your target sector;
Voluntary work to build experience and show your commitment - be clear about what you are offering to do and for how long;
Industry internships, keeping in touch with colleagues you met on your placement;
Professional associations Careers events at university or elsewhere Online professional networking websites Following up, on not only applications you have sent, but also with
people you meet at events, etc.
Job SearchStart planning early!
In the UK most vacancies are advertised in
the autumn prior to the start date in the following year.
Job Search Preparation:
Internet, newspapers Companies’ Career Pages Recruiters Career fairs Talks, events, guest presentations Personal Contacts Networking Informational Interviewing Any other means you might think of
When should You start Applying?*
No later than November/December of your final year
* If applying to jobs in the UK
Hidden Opportunities:
Not all jobs are advertised …“Often jobs are won and lost before they are ever advertised” (Coles 2012)
If you don’t ask, you don’t get! Always enquire about jobs or look for them in “unconventional” places (i.e. Twitter, LinkedIn, ringing the HR company, asking a Director OR creating and suggestion your OWN role)
Contact Details
The Business School Employability Office (BSEO)
The office is open Monday to Friday, 10am–4pm
Address: Room 245, Business School, Queen Mary Building, University of Greenwich, Park Row, London SE10 9LS
Email address: busemployability@gre.ac.uk
Any questions?
References
Carlino, M., (2011), “Digital Reputation and Social Recruiting in Italy”, http://www.adecco.it/SiteCollectionDocuments/Social%20Recruiting/Digital-Reputation-Social-Recruiting-Adecco-infografica-2012.pdf, accessed 3rd April 2012
Kuhn, P. & Skuterud, M., (2004) “Internet Job Search and Unemployment Durations”, American Economic Review, 2004, 94(1), 218–32.
Source: Coles, S., (2012), “10 steps to getting a new job”, http://money.aol.co.uk/2012/01/08/10-steps-to-getting-a-new-job/ [accessed on 10th April 2013]
Dr. Cottrell, S., (2008), “The Study Skills Handbook”, Third Edition, Palgrave Study Skills, London, UK
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