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Work placements– the benefits for your business
The University of Exeter BusinessSchool produces high calibre,employable students. One way ofengaging with our students is byoffering them the opportunity tospend the penultimate year of theirdegree on a business placementwithin your company ororganisation.
Our students are seeking valuablework-based learning opportunitiesand we work with all types ofemployers: small, large, privatesector, public sector and charities.
WITH INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE
One YearPlacements
Why should I recruit a placement student? Low cost solution – reduce yourrecruitment costs by advertising yourvacancies to our students free ofcharge, whilst also accessing a lowcost staff solution.
Fill a skills gap or vacancy – solveyour short term staff shortages andcomplete specific one-off specialistprojects without long termcommitments.
High quality students – add value to your organisation, by accessinghigh quality, reflective and analyticalthinkers, who are motivated andwilling to get involved.
Inject fresh ideas – complement yourexisting organisational skills with newideas, knowledge and up to datetheoretical concepts.
Opportunity to develop currentstaff – your current staff can developtheir mentoring or supervisory skills byworking with our placement students.
Test run an employee – identify andtest run talented individuals who youmay want to consider recruitingfollowing their graduation.
Raise your profile – inform studentsof opportunities existing within yourorganisation.
What do I needto know? What courses are being studied?Students in the Business School study a wide range of courses, including,economics, finance, accounting, tourism,leadership, business, management andmarketing, and they have skills andinterests in a variety of sectors.
How long does the placement need to be? Placements usually last for 12 months,although this can be flexible, subject to minimum placement lengthguidelines (36 weeks). It may bepossible to extend the placementperiod, depending on the final yearstart dates.
How much will it cost? On average, placement students arepaid between £12,000 and £14,000per annum. However, a number ofcompanies pay more than this.
How do I advertise to yourstudents?We can advertise your placement toour students free of charge on ourinternal Job-surfing database.
Although we are unable to carry outshort listing for companies, we canoffer you facilities to hold yourinterviews on campus if you do notwant to use your own premises.
We also advertise other types of work experience:Work shadowingVacation or term time work experience Course related projectsGraduate placements
To find out more about work experience opportunities contact:
Jenny PhillipsWork Placement CoordinatorThe University of Exeter Business SchoolStreatham CourtRennes DriveExeterEX4 4PU
Telephone: 01392 722232Email: [email protected]
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Other ways you can engage with us:• Campus presentations or insights talks • Mock interviews• Networking evenings • Business games/Case study sessions• Career management skills sessions • Stands at careers fairs• Advertise your graduate jobs
For more information contact Dr Rachel Torr, School Employability Officer Telephone: 01392 725618 Email: [email protected]
