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Graduate Accelerator Programme (GAP)

Delivered as a series of workshops over the course of a week, the aim of the Graduate Accelerator Programme is to provide unemployed graduates with a structured, focussed, empowering programme of activities designed to optimise their employability, essential in the current climate where more graduates are competing for fewer vacancies. Workshops include; writing a winning CV, preparing for interviews, presentation skills, networking and much more.

Location - Graduate Development Centre, Hatton Garden, Liverpool, L3 2AJ
Week Long Course Dates - 27 June - 1 July; 18-22 July; 8-12 Aug; 5-9 Sept
Time - 9am - 5pm

Get That Job Day

An intensive day of workshops designed to improve your opportunities in a competitive graduate labour market.  The Get That Job Day consists of four workshops; creative job hunting, selling yourself on paper, preparing for interviews and succeeding at assessment centres.

Location - Graduate Development Centre, Hatton Garden, Liverpool, L3 2AJ
Dates - 7 July, 27 July, 2 August, 18 August, 22 August (check the GAP website for more dates in September & October)
Time - 9.00am - 4.30pm

Booking (for either GAP or a Get That Job Day) - www.ljmu.ac.uk/gap
Eligibility criteria (for GAP or a Get that Job Day): open to unemployed recent graduates (from any university) who are resident in Merseyside and EU citizens

GDC online at the Guardian Higher Education Network

Graduate Development Centre (GDC) staff will be joining this online Question and Answer session, offering advice and support on careers, employability, work-related learning and the LJMU WoW® (World of work) Skills Certificate.

Find out more on the Guardian Website

Top Student Feedback for GDC Workshops

Students who attend GDC WoW Skills workshops and Ready for Work workshops are asked for their feedback about the sessions.  In 2010/11 the responses from the feedback were:

• 98% (924) strongly agreed or agreed that the session was well delivered
• 96% (665) would recommend the session to a friend
• 98% (924) strongly agreed or agreed that the content was useful
• 86% (643) strongly agreed or agreed that they were more aware of their skills, strengths and weaknesses
• 85% (475) strongly agreed or agreed that they had a better understanding of organisations
• 89% (464) strongly agreed or agreed that they better understood how to make things happen in the workplace
• 77% (445) strongly agreed or agreed that they had a better understanding of career opportunities available to them
• 82% (621) strongly agreed or agreed that they felt better equipped to make a career decision
• 89% (786) strongly agreed or agreed that they were more confident about managing their future and moving their career forward

For more information about WoW Skills or Ready for Work Workshops click here.

Matrix Assessment Report Feedback Quotes

The Graduate Development Centre (GDC) recently successfully achieved the Matrix standard, an important Department of Business, Innovation and Skills quality standard for information, advice and guidance on learning and work.

A EMQC Matrix assessor spent 3 days at the GDC interviewing GDC staff, members of the employer community and LJMU senior management, academics and students.  Here are some quotes pulled from the feedback report from the Assessor:

“The support for students here is very good and you can decide what support you need. It’s a lot more than just a careers service”. Student

“The GDC puts students first and this approach provides a platform of excellence and support”. EMQC Assessor

"The GDC has gained the trust and respect of the students”. EMQC Assessor

“The GDC is very proactive and listens”. Student

“I would not be here today prepared and ready for work without the GDC”. Student

The Assessor has also recommended that the GDC now considers undergoing a further assessment for a MATRIX Excellence Award. Relatively few universities are recommended to pursue this and it would involve the GDC focussing upon one aspect of provision.

Peugeot aids GDC Delivery Team expertise

As part of the Graduate Development Centre Delivery Team’s commitment to be as expert and informed as possible when it comes to understanding how employers recruit graduates, GDC Careers Adviser Laura Aldridge recently observed an employer assessment centre in action when she attended Peugeot’s Assessment Centre in Coventry.

Peugeot were recruiting for an industrial placement vacancy and Laura observed the whole assessment process which candidates have to undergo and had the chance to watch a group exercise and a series of interviews. She also received a valuable insight into how employers assess and evaluate applicants against strict criteria.

Laura stated; “My observation of the Peugeot Assessment Centre demonstrated to me just how rigorous the selection process is which students and graduates have to go through to be successful in gaining a job or placement with a large company. It emphasises the need for students to be prepared to give evidence of their strengths as the interviewers used scenario based questions which required candidates to give an example of when he or she had used a particular skill. This demonstrates the importance of students undertaking the World of Work Skills Certificate as the self-awareness part of the certificate requires students to reflect on their skills and areas of development”.

GDC Careers Advisers and Employability Advisers have attended many similar assessment centres and careers days across a variety of sectors to gather essential up to date intelligence on the graduate recruitment process to disseminate to students and staff. For more information contact the GDC on 0151 231 8099 or email gdc@ljmu.ac.uk.

Have You Ever Thought of Becoming a Doctor? Did you know that a 4 year shortened course in medicine is available to graduates? 

This workshop will cover how to go about applying to a graduate course in medicine and what admissions tutors for these courses look for.  Advice will also be included about how to write an effective Personal Statement in application to medicine courses.

The session will include information about the kind of work experience that is needed to apply for these courses, and tips about where to look for this experience.

Location - Graduate Development Centre, Hatton Garden, Liverpool, L3 2AJ
Date & Time - Thursday 16 June, 10-11pm
Booking - http://gdc.ljmu.ac.uk/events

Please note that students who are studying any subject and LJMU graduates are welcome to attend this FREE workshop.

Graduate Development Centre works with Rolls Royce and the British Council in Hanoi

Representatives from LJMU’s Graduate Development Centre (GDC) were recently invited to Hanoi by Rolls Royce and the British Council in Vietnam.

The request to visit the Vietnamese capital came about because of LJMU’s unique approach to employability and supporting individuals to develop World of Work (WoW) skills and attributes.

Terry Dray and Jo Ives from the GDC and Jeff Soong from LJMU’s Malaysia office spent three days in April undertaking a scoping study involving Vietnamese state owned enterprises in Hanoi.

The enterprises in attendance included Petro Vietnam, Vietnamese Airlines, Electricity Vietnam and also the Hanoi School of Business with discussions centering on how they approached the training and development of graduate employees and managers.

During discussions the WoW Skills Certificate approach was discussed resulting in a number of positive responses thus further reinforcing the relevance of LJMU’s labour market matching model to economies across the world.

GDC Director Terry Dray said: “This was a really useful trip and it was great to meet such high profile state enterprises and discuss how LJMU had taken the lead in developing graduates for the knowledge economy. The GDC has now discussed LJMU’s unique and pioneering approach to employability with representatives from Malaysia, Kenya and the USA and the interest from around the world shows the strength of the model and vindicates the university’s decision to put a student’s employability right at the top of its agenda.”

Calling all Final Year Students - Liverpool Graduate Recruitment Festival

You will graduating soon, are you ready for the World of Work?

The Liverpool Graduate Recruitment Festival is your chance to meet a wide range of employers showcasing graduate oportuntities for summer and autumn 2011 starts.

Click here to visit the website for event details and a full line up of exhibitors.

Location - St George's Hall, Liverpool City Centre
Date & Time - Tuesday 7th June 2011, 10.30am-3.30pm

GDC online at the Guardian Higher Education Network

Join the online Q&A on graduate employability on Friday 27 May between 1.00 and 4.00pm.

Find out more on the Guardian Website

MA Advanced Educational Practice Open Day

Saturday 11th June 2011 at the IM Marsh Campus, Liverpool L17 6BD

• Mentoring & Coaching
• Leadership & Management
• Teaching & Learning
• Dyslexia
• Special Educational Needs
• Early Career Professionals

How to make a Post Graduate degree go further?

Graduating soon? Don't miss your chance to get a WoW Skills Certificate!

Lots of support is available to you over the coming weeks, to help you achieve LJMU’s unique WoW Skills Certificate - even if you haven't done anything up to now!

With extra WoW Boot Camps and WoW Skills Statement Surgeries at the Graduate Development Centre (GDC) or Learning Resource Centres through April and May, there really is no excuse not to invest in your future and help yourself stand out in today's crowded jobs market. See below for full details or call the GDC on 0151 231 8099.

WoW Boot Camps – Enhance your chances of getting that dream job!

In a fiercely competitive jobs market, the WoW Skills Certificate can help you stand out from the crowd. This intensive day of workshops considers all three WoW Skills areas (Self Awareness, Organisational Awareness, Making Things Happen). You’ll learn how to articulate and demonstrate these skills, which will help you write more effective CVs and job applications.

Come to any or all of the workshops, as is right for you:

• The morning (9.30am-12.45pm) covers Self Awareness and how to write a Bronze statement, so is suited to those getting started.
• The afternoon covers Organisational Awareness/Silver statements (1.30pm-2.30pm) followed by Making Things Happen/Gold statements (2.45pm-3.45pm), with a final Q&A session to 4pm.

You can also come back to another camp at a later date, if you don’t want to do all the workshops in one go.

NB: WoW Boot Camps are designed for students in their final or penultimate year of study – but any students who are reasonably confident in their WoW skills are welcome to attend!

For full details and to book yourself a place, go to http://gdc.ljmu.ac.uk/events.

WoW Skills Statement Surgeries

The GDC is offering drop-in WoW Statement Surgeries throughout April and May, where you can drop in any time during working hours at the GDC for a short (10 minute) discussion. See someone one to one, to get information and advice about the WoW Skills process or to look through your draft statement and give you feedback there and then.

You can also use the GDC’s IT facilities any time during normal working hours (subject to availability), to draft your statement, with staff on hand to answer any queries you may have or review your drafts as you are working on them. Just ask at the GDC reception (1st floor, Kingsway House).

Longer (30 minutes) appointments can also be booked in advance. Just call the GDC on 0151 231 8099 option 1 and ask to see an Employability Adviser. These appointments run regularly at the LRCs and some are also available at the GDC – so when you call, let us know which venue you prefer.

The WoW Skills Process is all about learning how to sell yourself effectively to prospective employers! It’s tough out there – so don’t miss out on this opportunity to make the most of your degree. Call us now on 0151 231 8099 or go to http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/wow/do-it/.

Coming Soon - Liverpool Graduate Recruitment Festival!

Final Year students you will graduating soon, are you ready for the World of Work?

The Liverpool Graduate Recruitment Festival is your chance to meet a wide range of employers showcasing graduate oportuntities for summer and autumn 2011 starts.

Click here to visit the website for event details and a full line up of exhibitors.

Calling ECL Students - Insight into ... Your Future

Are you studying Sport Development, Coaching, Outdoor Education or Education and Early Childhood Studies?

Meet employers from Everton in the Community, Childline (NSPCC), Halton Safeguarding Children Board and Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre and quiz them about how to get a job in such a competitive field - see poster for more details.

Representatives from LJMU Volunteering and the Graduate Development Centre will also be on hand to answer any questions about voluntary opportunities, the WoW Skills Certificate and give advice on CVs and application forms.

Location - IM Marsh (Marketplace at 'The Meeting Place' and TLT1)
Date & Time - Thursday 31st March 2011, 12.30-3.30pm
Booking - http://gdc.ljmu.ac.uk/events

Calling All Malaysians Students - Invitation to three amazing events, all happening on the same weekend!

Any Malaysian students are invited to three events in London on 25th-27th March.  The weekend includes a Business Challenge, a Debating Competition and a League of Extraordinary Developers Competition.

There is also a chance to win an ipod, a blackberry or some cash. All you have to do is participate in one of these events.

Click here for more information.

Employer Event – Alternative Options with a Sports Science Degree

If you would like to hear more about alternative (but related) options with a sports science degree then come along to this event for sports science students where you will hear around 4 presentations from selected employers, including the British Army and a recent sports science graduate who will tell you about his work as a Project Co-ordinator with a local sport development charity. There will also be a chance at this event to find out more about how to achieve the WoW Skills Certificate and GDC staff will be on hand to answer any questions which you may have about this.

Please note: the agenda for this event may be subject to change and (in the event of short notice cancellations from employers) the event organisers may need to substitute speakers from job areas other than those mentioned.

Location - Graduate Development Centre, Hatton Garden, Liverpool, L3 2AJ
Date & Time - Monday 21st March 2011, 9.45am-12.15pm
Booking - http://gdc.ljmu.ac.uk/events

Students who are studying any subject are welcome to attend this workshop

Prospects Launch Improved Job Search Facility for International Students and Graduates 

AGCAS, HECSU, NASES and The Careers Group, University of London, working in partnership, have undertaken enhancements to the International Graduate Jobs on Prospects.ac.uk as a result of research with international students and graduates, employers and careers professionals. The work has been funded by the Prime Minister's Initiative for International Education (PMI 2) and develops the work undertaken in a previous PMI 2 project which saw The Careers Group, University of London's International Job Online made available through Prospects.ac.uk.

Improvements have addressed the key points made by careers advisers in the research namely that international students and graduates needed to take a more strategic approach to their job search, and also the following issues for international students and graduates:

Graduate IT Careers – Open Evening / Interview Session

FDM Group, named 2010’s ‘Best Technical Graduate Employer’ is employing 1,000 graduates in 2011 and placing them working with our clients, including HSBC, BSkyB, Barclays, UBS, Lloyds Pharmacy, The BBC and many more.

We are seeking ambitious and motivated individuals with good communication skills to become Java or .Net Developers, or Test Analysts, and are hosting an open evening on 22nd March, for prospective candidates to find out more and even get the chance to interview on the day.

If you are accepted onto our award-winning Academy Programme, you will receive approximately 12 weeks of intense skills development in industry recognised technologies. Once completed you will work for our high-profile clients, as a professional FDM Developer or FDM Test Analyst for a minimum 2 years.

Want to know more? Attend our upcoming Open Evening to learn more about a career in IT with FDM, talk to our team, meet our current IT Consultants, and find out more about how FDM can help you become one. If you wish, you may even be able to interview on the day.

Manchester Academy Open Evening
Tuesday 22nd March
6.00pm – 8.00pm
Please book online through ManchesterVacancies@fdmgroup.com

Don’t Delay - Launch your IT Career Today!

Find out more about us at http://www.fdmacademy.com/

Postgraduate Open evening, Liverpool Hope University

This will include talks on PGCE Primary and Secondary and Prospects will be talking about Funding PG study.

Date:  Wednesday 2nd March - 4.00pm-6.30pm

For more information please click here

Disney Interactive Studios - paid placement opportunities

Disney Interactive Studios UK offer 12 month paid placement opportunities to students who have an interest in the video game industry and are equipped with the right skills to work alongside the London-based production team for a year.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to create high-quality presentations, videos, concept art and storyboards
• Assist in the development and communication of ideas
• Evaluate games in development (quality, fun factor, “fresh eyes approach”)
• Perform competitive games analysis evaluation

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Knowledge and an interest in computer & video games is essential
• Proven competence in at least one of the following: Photoshop, Flash, Video editing software
• Knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Outlook

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS:
Currently studying for a degree in Games, Multimedia, Animation, Art or Design.

To apply, please post a CD/DVD or email attachments/web link containing your CV, examples of your best work, the completed application form and your creative brief submission to hayley.davis@disney.com or F.A.O. Hayley Davis, Disney Interactive Studies (m/c 2612), 3 Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, London, W6 9PE

Please read the job advertisement for further information, and apply using the application form.

The deadline for applications is Thursday 31st March 2011.

Have You Ever Thought of Becoming a Doctor?

Did you know that a 4 year shortened course in medicine is available to graduates?  This workshop will cover how to go about applying to a graduate course in medicine and what admissions tutors for these courses look for.  Advice will also be included about how to write an effective Personal Statement in application to medicine courses.

The session will include information about the kind of work experience that is needed to apply for these courses, and tips about where to look for this experience.

Location - Graduate Development Centre, Hatton Garden, Liverpool, L3 2AJ
Date & Time - Thursday 24th February, 10-11pm
Booking - http://gdc.ljmu.ac.uk/events

Please note that students who are studying any subject are welcome to attend this workshop

WoW Employability Week for Nursing Students

Calling final year Nursing students!  You will be graduating soon - do you know what you are going to do next?  Come along to this World of Work (WoW) Employability Week to get advice and guidance on your options as you move towards the working world.  The week comprises of three employer presentations as well as workshops for each of the three stages of the WoW Skills Certificate, CV and application advice, interview techniques and portfolio development.  The speakers are:

• Hilda Gwilliams (Deputy Director of Nursing & Midwifery, St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust)
• Steve Hull (Assistant Director of Nursing & Safeguarding, 5 Boroughs Partnership NHS Foundation Trust)
• Rachel Pounder (Recruitment Manager, European Care Group)

Dates: Tuesday 8th - Friday 11th February 2011.

For a full timetable of the week's events, including details about the speakers, workshop, times and locations, click here.

Essential Intelligence about STEM Careers

Dr Caroline Sudworth, Manager of Higher Education Engagement at Cogent, the Sector Skills Council for the chemicals, pharmaceuticals, nuclear, oil and gas, petroleum and polymer industries, is delivering a labour market briefing.  Areas she will cover include:

• Key industry details
• The economic picture
• Labour market intelligence - employment rates and how sectors are performing.
• Skills gap indicators

Date:  Tuesday 15th February 2011
Time:  10am-11am
Location:  Room 1, Graduate Development Centre, Hatton Garden, Liverpool, L3 2AJ

Booking:  http://gdc.ljmu.ac.uk/events

This is open to LJMU staff and students.

The Graduate Market in 2011

The latest research on 'The Graduate Market in 2011' was published on 18 January. The research is based on a survey of the organisations featured in The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers, conducted in December 2010.

The key findings presented in the report are:

• The UK's leading employers are expecting to increase their graduate recruitment by 9.4% in 2011, following a rise of 12.6% in entry-level roles for university-leavers during 2010. Graduate vacancies dropped by 17.8% in 2009 and 6.7% in 2008.

• Three-fifths of employers expect to recruit more graduates in 2011 whilst a quarter plan to maintain their intake at 2010 levels.

• The leading accountancy & professional services firms are intending to hire almost 10% more graduates than in 2010, an increase of more than 350 trainees year-on-year. There will also be substantial increases to the graduate intake at the City¹s top investment banks (up 12.2% compared to 2010) and the high street banks (up 24.8%).

• Employers in thirteen of fourteen key industries and employment areas expect to recruit more graduates in 2011. However, recruitment targets at several public sector employers have already been reduced and further cuts are expected later in the year.

• Although the total number of vacancies is set to increase in 2011, recruiters have confirmed that a third of this year¹s entry-level positions are expected to be filled by graduates who have already worked for their organisations ­ either through industrial placements, vacation work or sponsorships ­ and therefore are not open to other graduates from the ŒClass of 2011¹.

• The largest recruiters of graduates in 2011 will be PricewaterhouseCoopers (1,200 vacancies), Deloitte (1,000 vacancies), KPMG (900 vacancies), the Teach First scheme (780 vacancies) and Ernst & Young (740 vacancies).

• A quarter of top graduate programmes will pay new recruits a starting salary of more than £30,000 when they begin work and seven organisations are offering at least £40,000 to this year¹s graduates.

• The most generous salaries are those on offer from investment banks (average of £42,000), law firms (average of £38,000) and oil & energy companies (average of £32,000).

• Public sector employers (average of £22,200), retailers (average of £24,000) and engineering & industrial companies (average of £24,500) have the lowest graduate pay rates for 2011.

• Half the employers featured in the research have received more graduate applications during the early part of the recruitment season than they did last year. By the end of the 2010 graduate recruitment round, employers had received an average of 45 applications per vacancy.

• Almost all of the UK¹s top graduate employers are offering work experience programmes for students and recent graduates during the 2010-2011 academic year ­ a total of 10,665 places are available.

• Three-fifths of employers are providing industrial placements for undergraduates (typically for 6-12 months) or vacation work lasting more than three weeks.

• Nearly two-thirds of recruiters caution that graduates who have had no previous work experience at all are unlikely to be successful during the selection process and have little or no chance of receiving a job offer for their organisations¹ graduate programmes.

• At least half the graduate vacancies advertised this year by City investment banks and the leading law firms are likely to be filled by graduates who have already completed work experience with the employer.

The research was featured in several national newspapers and on the BBC:

BBC News - http://alturl.com/mat5o

The Guardian - http://alturl.com/hnn3f

The Independent - http://alturl.com/md4mf

Daily Telegraph - http://alturl.com/tcaqh & http://alturl.com/xrz44

Financial Times - http://alturl.com/e4gdi

To read the full report click here.

Happy New Year from the Graduate Development Centre

One New Year resolution you may want to stick to is to make yourself as competitive as possible for the job-hunting process in 2011. Needless to say the graduate job market is difficult and only those who have energy, understand the application processes with good academic performance and the right employability skills are likely to do well.

Of course at LJMU you have the Graduate Development Centre here to assist you. The GDC will be offering a wide range of sessions on topics such as; writing a killer application form, interview techniques, and practising selection centre tests.

The GDC can of course also help you to complete the unique WoW certificate. No matter what stage you are at in the process we can help with targeted workshops on valuable skills such as emotional intelligence and project management. If you just want to get started then simply contact us.

Don't forget that if you want to discuss your career options or need guidance to help resolve a career-related conundrum our careers and employability advisers can help.
 
The GDC makes the same resolution every year and that is to help LJMU students secure the best futures - We're with you all the way so don't delay put you and your future first!
 
Terry Dray, Director Graduate Development Centre

Graduate Java and .Net Developer

FDM Group, named 2010’s ‘Best Technical Graduate Employer’ is employing 1,000 graduates in 2011 and placing them working with our clients, including HSBC, BSkyB, Barclays, UBS, Lloyds Pharmacy, The BBC and many more.

We are seeking ambitious and motivated individuals with good communication skills to become Java and .Net Developers, and are hosting an open evening on 10th February, for prospective candidates to find out more.

If you are accepted onto our award-winning Academy Programme, you will receive approximately 12 weeks of intense skills development in industry recognised technologies, including Java EE, C#.Net and VB.Net (dependant on which stream you undertake), free of charge. Once completed you will work for our high-profile clients, as a professional FDM Developer, building and supporting complex software applications for a minimum 2 years.
If you are interested in a first-class career as an IT Developer, then attend our open evening and find out more. It will be held in central Manchester on 10th February from 6.00-8.00pm and you must book to attend. Our Global Head of Development, Senior Sales Executives and IT Trainers will all be on hand to give you an informal introduction to our business and the opportunities available. Our current trainees and Consultants will also be there to share their own experience of working as an FDM Developer with you.
There is no better way to develop than with FDM!

If you are seeking a highly successful IT Development career then send your CV to ManchesterVacancies@fdmgroup.com for immediate review.

Find out more about us at http://www.fdmacademy.com/

Employer Event for Psychology Students – ‘Alternative Options with a Psychology Degree’

Did you know that only a small percentage of psychology graduates go on to become a psychologist?  If you would like to hear more about alternative (but related) options with a psychology degree then come along to this employer event for psychology students.  You will hear from employers from a range of job areas such as counselling, mental health nursing and social work.  There will also be a speaker to inform you about how psychology can be used in a business career.  Employers will tell you about what their work involves and how they got into it.  Furthermore, there will be a representative from Liverpool Volunteer Centre to tell you more about voluntary work opportunities. This event may be of particular interest to psychology students but students who are studying any subject are also invited to attend if this event is of interest to them.

Please note that the agenda for this event may be subject to change and (in the event of short notice cancellations from employers) the event organisers may need to substitute speakers from job areas other than those mentioned above.

Date:  Monday 28th February 2011

Time:  1.30-4.30pm

Location:  Peter Jost Upper Lecture Theatre

Booking:  http://gdc.ljmu.ac.uk/events

This is open to ALL LJMU students. 

New training scheme for healthcare scientists 

As part of the Modernising Scientific Careers programme, a national Scientist Training Programme (STP) has been developed for healthcare scientists, replacing the previous Clinical Scientist Training Scheme.

Recruitment into the new graduate-entry-level scheme will start in January 2011, for the autumn 2011 intake of trainees. NHS trusts, working in partnership with strategic health authorities and higher education institutions, will offer approximately 200 training posts in life sciences, physics and engineering or physiological sciences.

Successful candidates will join a three-year, fixed term, integrated training programme of workplace-based learning and a Master's degree in their chosen specialism."

More detailed information is available here

Customer Care/Wristbanding staff required for the Grand National

Juvio Limited has been working with Aintree Racecourse over the past 16 years in the provision of Customer Care staff for the high profile Grand National meeting.

These high profile temporary positions are NOT SECURITY OR CATERING work and each employee will be a valued member of an established team which works to facilitate the entry of race goers into key areas of the racecourse including grandstand areas, corporate complexes and hospitality areas. Liaison with high profile race goers, owners, media and sponsors maybe required during the executing of these duties.

If you would like to apply for these positions please download the following documents and send completed documents to email info@juvioltd.co.uk.

For full details of this opportunity, please see the work experience section of the LJMU Vacancy website.

Required files:

• Cover Letter
• Job Description
• P38s
• P46 
• Application form

Essential NHS Careers Information

NHS Careers have released information from the Department of Health about recruitment for the Scientist Training Programme in the New Year.

From 2011, the new graduate entry Scientist Training Programme (STP) will replace the Clinical Scientist Training Scheme (that was co-ordinated by Nortghgate Arinso Ltd). Recruitment into the healthcare scientist training posts in England will start in January 2011 for the September 2011 intake. A closing date has yet to be announced.

NHS trusts, working in partnership with strategic health authorities and higher education Institutions, will offer approximately 200 training posts in life sciences, physics and engineering and physiological sciences to start in October 2011. Successful candidates will join a three-year, fixed term, integrated training programme of workplace-based learning and a master’s degree in their chosen specialism.

There will be a single national timetable for recruitment, national guidelines for the conduct of selection interviews, and assessment centres to ensure all candidates are treated fairly and equally. Science graduates will apply for the training posts through the NHS Jobs website, with shortlisting and selection processes organised and conducted by local trusts working in established scientific networks.

Details of all training posts will be available on the NHS Jobs website.  Further details of the scheme and a list of all the posts will be found on the NHS Careers website. Details will be on both websites in mid-January 2011.

Recruitment for the 2011 intake to the NHS Graduate Management Scheme is currently open, with a closing deadline of 6th January 2011. Further details and how to apply are on the Scheme's website.

EU Careers - The Foreign Office Requests your Assistance - Win £50 of Amazon Vouchers

We would like you to tell us what you know about the European Civil Service.   The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is carrying out a survey to find out what you know about a career in the European Civil Service. Your views are important, so do please let them know. The results will be published on our website www.fco.gov.uk/eucareers and will be used to help us raise awareness of the amazing job opportunities open to those of you who’d like to work for the EU.

For a chance to win please complete the survey online by 15th December 2010.  Click here to take part in the survey.

Adsa Graduate Scheme Information

The Asda Graduate Scheme is currently open and has attracted 4500 applications for 45 places.  Applications are invited through the Asda website. 

Total recruitment across all stores and distribution centres in one week can be as high as 1100.  This means the supermarket giants have opportunities in a wide variety of areas including recruitment, Global Operations, HR, Buyers, Finance, Marketing, supply chain personal, IT, logistics and gourmet technology.  Asda’s fashion label George has opportunities for fashion product development, managers and UK logistics operations.  Pharmacy and Optical graduates are always needed for their 84 pharmacy outlets, with 150 more Asda stores due in 2011 after the takeover of Netto.

For more information about graduate opportunities at Asda contact the Graduate Development Centre on 0151 231 8099 or email gdc@ljmu.ac.uk.

Work Related Learning and Volunteering Fair Video Online

The Graduate Development Centre's Brokerage Team recently organised LJMU's first Work Related Learning and Volunteering Fair at the Art & Design Academy.

The fair was open to LJMU students of all disciplines across all faculties, with the aim of helping them find work related learning for credit bearing modules or work experience to increase their employability skills and workplace experience. The event enabled charities and non-profit organisations who had work related learning opportunities to interact with students in an informal and friendly environment.

All of the organisations who attended still have opportunities available for students of any discipline: media, marketing, social work, finance, administration, business, medicine, policy, lobbying, legal, outreach and many more. Click on the image or click here to watch the video and see what opportunities are available.

WoW Graduation Video Online

LJMU celebrated its first cohort of World of Work (WoW) Gold Star Graduates at a prestigious event hosted by WoW Board partner Marks and Spencer recently and the video of the event is now online.

Vice-Chancellor, Professor Michael Brown commented: “This event was a fantastic way for us to celebrate the achievements of our first WoW pioneers and recognise their employment success. Building on a completely changed degree approach for all programmes, students volunteer for this globally-unique programme and over 4,000 have engaged with it so far. As the benefits of using this programme during a particularly competitive job market become more apparent, even more are signing up now and linking with employers while building up their skills and studying. Effectively it offers students the chance to leave university with a full employability package.

“The Government recently announced that it wants to strengthen ties between universities and industries. The LJMU WoW programme shows the world how it can be done – a full partnership between a university and business from start to finish and LJMU is now planning future innovations in this area.

“Marks and Spencer have provided guidance, advice and support for the programme since the very beginning so it was a natural choice that they should host this event.”

Click on the image to watch highlights of the evening or click here.

NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme now recruiting

Students wishing to apply for the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme, should note that applications are now open.

Deadline for applications is the 6th of January 2011

The scheme has four different specialist streams:

• Finance Management General Management
  • Human Resources Management
  • Health Informatics Management

Competition is extremely intense and graduates need at least a 2:2 or equivalent in any degree subject. Before applying the NHS recommend that you complete their ‘match me’ tool online to assess their leadership potential and suitability.

For more details please visit - http://www.nhsgraduates.co.uk/

WoW in Conversation ... Nursing in the British Army

Corporal Fairhurst, Healthcare Assistant, and Corporal Barnes, Registered Adult Nurse, from the British Army will be presenting about the Army and the career options available for nurses.

• Location - Graduate Development Centre, Hatton Garden, Liverpool, L3 2AJ
• Date & Time - 29th November 2010, 11.30-12.30pm
• Booking - http://gdc.ljmu.ac.uk/events
• All LJMU students welcome

New GDC workshop - Thinking about Postgraduate study?

This workshop will give you a good insight into the different types of postgraduate study available to you and will also help identify the main sources of funding currently offered. The session also covers reasons for doing postgraduate study, the different qualification types on offer, the academic requirements and possible future career opportunities.

• Location - Graduate Development Centre, Hatton Garden, Liverpool, L3 2AJ
• Date & Time - Thursday 2nd December 2010, 12.30-1.30pm
• Booking - http://gdc.ljmu.ac.uk/events
• All LJMU students welcome

WoW skills certificate launched in Malaysia

A team from the Graduate Development Centre (GDC) were in Malaysia recently for the launch of the WoW certificate pilot project with students from the Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM).

The launch event was hosted by UiTM’s Vice Chancellor, Dato’ Prof. Ir. Dr. Sahol Hamid Abu Bakar, with Jo Ives, Deputy Director of the GDC, representing LJMU.

The event was also attended by members of the newly formed Malaysian WoW Employers Board - Deloitte Consulting, the British Council, HSBC, GlaxoSmithKline and the Malaysian Employers Federation, in addition to the 100 UiTM students who are participating in the pilot.

Also present was the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education, who have funded the project on behalf of the higher education sector to assess the feasibility of the LJMU WoW skills model for their institutions.

Following the successful launch, the team from the GDC and the LJMU South East Asia regional office then spent the weekend delivering a packed agenda of WoW skills workshops and sessions to get the students started with our unique employability programme. The students come from a variety of disciplines across the university and are all in their final year of study, and the evaluation of the weekend’s activities was overwhelmingly positive.

One student commented: “WoW is a good programme that will help me to stand out from the crowd. It helped me to build my confidence and improve my English language as well. I hope this programme will continue for other Malaysian students.”

Another said: “I’m very pleased and grateful to have joined this programme. It’s once in a lifetime opportunity. The trainers were lovely; they explained everything in detail. I wish the sessions could be held longer. It really motivates me to study and get a great job. Best time I ever had.”

Charlotte Corke the GDC Delivery Team Manager enjoyed her first Malaysian visit: “It was an excellent weekend, the students were delightful and seemed to really enjoy getting grips with their Self Awareness. They have already started to submit their WoW Bronze statements and we are looking forward to joining them again in January, when we will be having a further weekend delivery of sessions around the ‘Organisational Awareness’ element of WoW.”

Work Related and Volunteering Fair - Friday 19th

Do you want to gain work experience or work on a research project with a leading organisation?

Come along to the fair and find out about many exciting opportunities open to you!

Speakers include: Oxfam, The Everton Foundation, Smaller earth, Camp Leaders, Your Big Year, Citzens Advice Bureau, Business in the Community, Vinvolved

• Open to all LJMU students
• Programme of speakers
• 15+ charities

For details of the charities involved and the programme of speakers click here

Win an iPad - and shape the online recruitment of the future!

Potentialpark, a global recruitment research firm, is conducting a survey to gather feedback from students on the effectiveness of employers' online application process and the information around it. The survey is anonymous and takes around 12-15 minutes. It is independent and not sponsored by any company or organization. The deadline is this Friday, 19th November.

What's in it for you?

1. You can win an iPad, PS3 or iPod, one of 15 vouchers or an iHipo.com premium membership. 
2. You will shape the future of online recruitment so that it will become easier to find the right career opportunities and to apply. More than 350 employers rely on your input!
3. You will learn more about the latest trends in online recruitment and gain insights that will be valuable for your own career. 
4. Potentialpark will share the results with you if you like.

To take part in the survey, go to survey.potentialpark.com/s3/

WoW Advisory Board Members Questions Answered

The WoW National Advisory Board met at the Graduate Development Centre recently to discuss the progress of the programme and also to meet academic staff and students from LJMU.

LJMU's Head of Strategic Business Relationships, Jo Jackson, took the opportunity to invite questions from those board members who were unable to attend the event and put those questions to an LJMU student, an LJMU academic and a member of the WoW Local Employer Group.

What did fellow Advisory Board Members Richard Lambert and David Frost want to know about the WoW Programme? Click on the image to find out.

Have You Ever Thought of Becoming a Doctor?

Did you know that there are four year medicine courses available to graduates? 

This workshop will cover how to go about applying to a graduate course in medicine and what admissions tutors for these courses look for. Advice will also be included about how to write an effective Personal Statement in application to medicine courses.

The session will include information about the kind of work experience that is needed to apply for these courses, and tips about where to look for this experience.

• Location - Graduate Development Centre, Hatton Garden, Liverpool, L3 2AJ
• Date & Time - 24th November 2010, 10-11pm
• Booking - http://gdc.ljmu.ac.uk/events
• All LJMU students welcome

WoW Graduation Ceremony

LJMU celebrated its first cohort of World of Work (WoW) Gold Star Graduates at a prestigious event hosted by WoW Board partner Marks and Spencer on 3 November. A gallery of photos from the event is available via the LJMU Facebook page.

WoW was launched three years ago, and has been continually refined and adapted to give graduates the best possible start in their professional lives. Many have progressed rapidly in their chosen career path or set up successful businesses. Graduates attending this event have worked to the very highest level possible to achieve the WoW certificate and now have careers ranging from positions in local councils, media, teaching, retail and health.

WoW Gold Star Graduate, Danny Randles, 22, who went into NHS employment a day after his graduation is now a Student Cardiac Physiologist at the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital - NHS Foundation Trust. “I signed up to WoW as I noticed that the NHS was an Advisory Board Member and thought this partnership link would help me in my career path, and it certainly did with many more benefits. The WoW programme linked me to mock interviews with people from the NHS, which prepared me completely for the real thing, boosting my confidence and ensuring that I had the right skills to answer questions and come across confident and employable.

“The WoW programme is an excellent chance to stand out and employers are always impressed. I am proud to be part of the first set of graduates and would encourage students to take advantage of this service for whatever industry they want to be in.”

WoW Gold Star Graduate Jennifer Blackburn who studied Dance Studies with Choreography and Performance, is now a Project co-ordinator and Facilitator for Spiral Dance, and doing freelance work as a Project Manager and Artist for DanceSyndrome, explains the importance of the programme.

“WoW offered the perfect opportunity for a joined up approach for everything I wanted and needed to do to increase my employability while I was studying. All students should take advantage of this easily accessible system which fits in well with all degrees and is respected and recognised by employers.”

Vice-Chancellor, Professor Michael Brown commented:

“This event was a fantastic way for us to celebrate the achievements of our first WoW pioneers and recognise their employment success. Building on a completely changed degree approach for all programmes, students volunteer for this globally-unique programme and over 3,000 have engaged with it so far. As the benefits of using this programme during a particularly competitive job market become more apparent, even more are signing up now and linking with employers while building up their skills and studying. Effectively it offers students the chance to leave university with a full employability package.

“The Government recently announced that it wants to strengthen ties between universities and industries. The LJMU WoW programme shows the world how it can be done – a full partnership between a university and business from start to finish and LJMU is now planning future innovations in this area.

“Marks and Spencer have provided guidance, advice and support for the programme since the very beginning so it was a natural choice that they should host this event.”

Julie Ridley, store manager at M&S Liverpool, said:

“It's important that when graduates leave university they are equipped with the skills that will help them to stand out from the crowd and reach their full potential.

“That's why we're delighted to be supporting the World of Work programme at Liverpool John Moores, helping students to understand what will be required of them when they begin applying for their first jobs after their degrees.

“We would like to congratulate the Gold Star graduates for proving they have the talent and experience to succeed in their future careers and wish them the very best of luck in achieving their career aspirations."

WoW in Conversation with Women and Successful Leadership

Three female industry leaders discussed the challenges of leadership and shared personal reflections of being successful in their working environment to students and staff at the Graduate Development Centre on 3rd November.

Julie Ridley, Liverpool Store Manager for Marks and Spencer, Denise Barrett-Baxendale, Chief Executive of the Everton Foundation, and Gill Palmer, Vice-President at Oracle Corporation (all pictured), addressed students and staff, with the session facilitated by Pro Vice Chancellor Michele Ibbs. All three discussed how they achieved their current roles, the types of leaders they are and the advice they would give to aspiring women leaders.

Julie Ridley, who recently led the Liverpool M & S store through the planning and launch of the Church Street Store major re-development, commented:

"Marks & Spencer supports LJMU on its World of Work programme which helps students to leave university with the right skills to for the workplace, as well as their degrees.

"It's great to work with a university that uses its initiative to help its students in their future careers and I'm delighted to have been asked to take part in this event.

"In my view great leadership comes from understanding the business you work in and the ability to motivate and inspire staff. I was pleased to be able to answer the questions students had about how to do well in their future careers."

Gill Palmer, who is also the EMEA Executive Sponsor for Oracle Women's Leadership and a member of the Technology Leadership Group for The Prince's Trust, said:

“Oracle are delighted to support the 'World at Work' programme and its events. We value the opportunity to contribute directly to a graduate's ability to differentiate themselves in the current business environment.”

Denise Barrett-Baxendale, who took over as the new chief executive of the Everton Foundation earlier this year, a club-backed charity which goes into the community with projects promoting health, education and equality, explained:

“I was pleased to take part in this event and offer LJMU students advice and guidance on successful leadership. My career focus has always been to look at creating life chances and choices for people who might not have had the opportunities or the privileges that many others do.”

LJMU Pro-Vice-Chancellor Michele Ibbs said:

“We were delighted to welcome three outstanding female leaders, who each have their own individual success story and different pathway of achieving this. This event really helped to inspire and motivate our students and staff, with an informative and relaxed session that promoted the accessibility of becoming successful in business.”

WoW in Conversation with Royal Air Force

Squadron Leader Andy Manktelow, from the Armed Forces Careers Office in Liverpool, and Squadron Leader Howard Carby, Officer Commanding Liverpool University Air Squadron will talk to students about careers in the Royal Air Force, the role of the University Air Squadron and the importance of WoW.

• Time & Date:  2pm, Monday 15th November
• Location: Room 308, James Parsons Buiding, Byrom Street
• Booking: http://gdc.ljmu.ac.uk/events

Careers in Sport and Leisure

The UK's first careers event dedicated to the sport leisure industry takes place on 24th and 25th November at the International Centre in Telford. 

Combining the largest sport and leisure focused exhibition of its kind with a whole host of expert individuals from a wide range of fields, CSL provides those young people in attendance with a unique opportunity to access the information, advice and opportunities that will help them make informed decisions about their careers. 

For more information about the event or to book a ticket click here.

How to Research a Company as a Potential Employer

The Graduate Development Centre (GDC) will run a new workshop entitled 'How to Research a Company as a Potential Employer' once per semester in conjunction with the LRC.

Applying for your first job after University is a tricky business, and making yourself stand out from other applicants can be difficult.  This session shows you how to build up a profile of a potential employer - their place in the market, history and what the newspapers are saying about them.  It will help you focus on the crucial information.

The first workshop will run on Wednesday 20th October 2010 and is open to all.

To book a place on the first workshop or to check on future dates for this workshop visit: http://gdc.ljmu.ac.uk/events.  

New GDC Specialist Careers Workshops

The Graduate Development Centre (GDC) has launched two new specialist careers workshops.  They are:

• Alternative Career Options with a Psychology Degree - Tuesday 26th October (1.30pm-3pm)
• Applying to Graduate Courses in Medicine - Wednesday 24th November (10am-11am)

Please note, although these sessions may be of particular interest to psychology or other science students, students from any subject area are invited to attend.

To book a place visit: http://gdc.ljmu.ac.uk/events.

Liverpool Graduate Careers Festival

The Liverpool Graduate Careers Festival takes place on Thursday 14th October from 10.30am to 3.30pm at St Georges Hall, Liverpool.  The event provides final year students with an opportunity to make contact with prospective employers offering graduate vacancies commencing in Summer/Autumn 2011.  The event is also an ideal forum for penultimate year students to find out about work experience opportunities with major graduate recruiters.  Over 70 organisations usually exhibit - for more information visit www.liverpoolfairs.org.uk/careers/festivals.htm

Over 4000 students signed up for WoW

The new academic year has started with students realising the importance of taking their employability seriously. In the first few days of the new semester in excess of 500 new students had registered onto the WoW Certificate via Blackboard. This brings the total to over 4200 students engaged with WoW.

WoW in Conversation with the British Army

Sgt Gray and Major Magowan from the British Army will be giving a presentation to students.  They will talk about what the Army is doing, who the people are who make up the fabric of the Army, how they train and select them, their accountability to the tax payer, and to the people who service in the Army.

The presentation is followed by an honest and frank question and answer session.  The aim of this session is for people who ask absolutely anything about the Army – nothing is off limits. 

• Time & Date:  2pm, Monday 18th Oct
• Location: Room 308, James Parsons Buiding, Byrom Street
• Booking: http://gdc.ljmu.ac.uk/events      
   

Careers Plus - Alumni Career Development and Jobs Protal launches

LJMU is pleased to introduce Careers Plus - The NEW Career Development and Jobs Portal that provides LJMU Alumni with a trusted source to access information, expert career development modules, master classes, networking opportunities and jobs.

You may want to secure your first job, re-enter the working world or gain a promotion. Careers Plus provides expert, cost-effective services, and is provided by a unique partnership of LJMUs’ Graduate Development Centre and Hays the recruitment and career specialist.

LJMU Vice-Chancellor Professor Michael Brown commented: “LJMU is interested in deepening the relationship between its graduates and the University over a sustained period, seeking to support its graduates, not only in their first jobs but also as their careers develop.”

Benefits to our Alumni include:

• Online career development modules - covering, for example: job search techniques, CV writing, letters of application, interview techniques, accessing the hidden job market and salary negotiation etc
• Career development and job market seminars delivered around the UK
• Online webinars
• Access to thousands of jobs

Careers Plus is FREE for the first four weeks if you are a 2010 graduate and is FREE for the first year if you achieved an LJMU WoW Star (i.e. successfully completed the Gold statement and the employer interview).

Registration is easy - just visit www.ljmu.ac.uk/alumni to register with the LJMU Alumni Association (if you haven’t registered already).

If you are already registered with the LJMU Alumni Association, you can access Careers Plus by logging into the Alumni website: www.alumni.ljmu.ac.uk/members/login.asp

WoW Star Newspaper out now

The second edition of the WoW Star Newspaper is out now and is available from drop bins in all LJMU faculties and buildings.

Produced by the Graduate Development Centre and LJMU Journalism graduates, the annual newspaper is packed full of graduate success stories, employer insights, top tips and advice from the World of Work and the latest WoW information.

Stories from students and staff from all faculties are featured in this edition alongside interviews with many leading companies such as NHS North West, Marks and Spencer, Ford Europe, Merseyside Police, Shop Direct Group, Airbus, the Co-Operative, Sellafield, Lovells and Royal Mail, giving their insights into graduate employment and WoW.

The newspaper is also available in electronic format here

Liverpool University Royal Naval Unit now recruiting

Liverpool University Royal Naval Unit is recruiting now for the new Academic Year. The unit recruits from universities in and around Liverpool and is actively seeking students from Liverpool John Moores. If you are interested in going to sea onboard our dedicated RN Patrol Ship HMS CHARGER, travel, sport, adventurous training, leadership and social opportunities meet us at our stand at Liverpool University Freshers Fair on Sunday 26th September or contact us:

Email: URNU-Liverpool-Coxn@mod.uk | Tel: 01517073438 | Applications close 1200 Monday 27th September.

So, If you think that you have what it takes to become one of society’s future leaders, opinion formers or Naval Officers and will be a student studying in Liverpool from September 2010, then don’t hesitate to contact us for more information. There is no obligation to join the unit, or to ever join the Regular or Reserve Forces

Bright Futures

Do you want to start a student society that focuses on career development and employability? The Graduate Development Centre is pleased to tell you about Bright Futures which operates in 30 universities. Click here to see further information.

Graduate Development Centre Induction videos

The Graduate Development Centre (GDC) has produced a series of faculty-specific World of Work (WoW) induction videos for any staff to use in the coming weeks. The videos give a brief overview of the WoW programme and certificate and culminate with graduates from each faculty talking about their experiences of WoW.

To view or use the videos go to the following links:

http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/cis/video/asxgenerator.asp?pk=2689 - BLW
http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/cis/video/asxgenerator.asp?pk=2690 - ECL
http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/cis/video/asxgenerator.asp?pk=2691 - HEA
http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/cis/video/asxgenerator.asp?pk=2693 - MASS
http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/cis/video/asxgenerator.asp?pk=2694 - SCI
http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/cis/video/asxgenerator.asp?pk=2695 - TAE
http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/cis/video/asxgenerator.asp?pk=2692 – generic version for any faculty

For more information about the videos contact the GDC’s Marketing & Communications Coordinator at p.dawson@ljmu.ac.uk

Official Signing for Malaysian WoW

LJMU's Graduate Development Centre recently welcomed the Vice Chancellor of the Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) for the official signing of the LJMU WoW® (World of Work) Certificate Pilot in Malaysia.

Delivery of this unique international one-year LJMU programme will see the WoW certificate offered to 100 Malaysian students. UiTM, which is Malaysia’s largest public university, has earned a reputation as being one of Malaysia's innovative and entrepreneurial universities, as it has formed linkages with numerous and diverse industrial sectors.

This international partnership work has also led to the formation of a WoW Malaysian Employer Advisory Group to influence the design and delivery of the pilot programme. The group includes senior managers from GlaxoSmithKline, HSBC, Deloitte, ICAEW, DRB-HICOM, CTRM Aero Composites and Shell.

Dr Norsaadah Ismail, Director Industry Relations Division, Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education commented: “We at the Industry Relations Division of the Ministry of Higher Education, which has responsibility for the graduate employability agenda, feel that WoW is a unique formula to make graduates employable. We hope that as a result of the LJMU Graduate Development Centre and our largest public university working as partners, the level of graduate employment will be enhanced.”

Dato' Prof. Ir. Dr. Sahol Hamid Abu Bakar, FASc, Vice Chancellor of UiTM said: “LJMU’s focus as a business-engaged institution is perfectly aligned with the entrepreneurial culture of UiTM. The official signing of this contract is therefore excellent news in terms of graduate employability in Malaysia.”

Terry Dray, Director of the Graduate Development Centre added: “Like the UK, Malaysia needs a graduate talent pipeline that is producing highly employable graduates fit for a knowledge economy. The LJMU WoW approach and the certificate process requires that students reflect on their work-related skills and competence and that they can confidently articulate to an employer interviewer that they have the necessary evidence to be an asset in the world of work.

We have an excellent relationship with our Malaysian colleagues and are honoured to be working with them on such an important strategic agenda. We are set to see many exciting opportunities for graduate skills development in Malaysia and some great international links for LJMU students.”

Merseytravel 'Art on the Network’ Competition 2010

Artists across Merseyside are being offered the chance to showcase their work to thousands of commuters and enhance the journey experience on Merseytravel’s transport network, with the launch of the Art on the Network Competition 2010.

The winner will receive a £500 cash prize and the runner-up £250, both pieces will go on permanent display at locations across the network.  For more information visit http://www.artonthenetwork.co.uk/ or click here for an entry form.

WoW Events, Ready for Work Sessions and Get That Job Day

The Graduate Development Centre are running a series of events during June, all designed to help students with their employability.

To see our programme of WoW Events click here. For information about Ready for Work Sessions click here. If you are interested in the Get That Job Day click here.

To book a place on these events visit http://gdc.ljmu.ac.uk/events.

BBC and Skillset Placement and Internship Information

Interested in a placement or internship at the BBC or Skillset?

Find out about BBC placement opportunties at the new MediaCityUK in Salford Quays by clicking here. BBC applicants need to register their details and up load their CV’s via the dedicated site.

For more information about Skillset work placements as well as case studies and an overview of where internships opportunities can be found click here.

Liverpool Graduate Recruitment Festival 2010

Meet a wide range of employers showcasing graduate opportunities with start dates in summer and autumn 2010 at St George's Hall on Thursday 3rd June 2010 between 10.30am-3.30pm. Positions will be available throughout the UK.  Local opportunities will feature in the "Graduate to Merseyside Arena". A must for final year students on the brink of graduation - go and get noticed and get your hands on a top graduate job!

Also opportunities for penultimate year students looking for work experience positions with major graduate recruiters and recent graduates looking for immediate start vacancies. For more information visit http://www.liverpoolfairs.org.uk/ or telephone 0151 794 4647.

The Graduate Recruitment Fair

The biggest Graduate Jobs Fair in the UK takes place at The Armitage Centre in Manchester on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th June between 10.30am-4.00pm. Around 150 exhibitors from all over the country will be attending offering graduate jobs starting this summer/autumn. For more information visit www.manchester.ac.uk/careers/graduatefair or telephone 0161 275 2828. 

Get That Job! Days

The GDC is running two Get That Job! Days on 22nd and 30th April. Each day runs from 10am-3.15pm and consists of four sessions on Creative Job Hunting, How to Write a Winning CV, Application Forms Made Simple and Preparing for Interviews. If you could do with brushing up on your employability skills don't delay, sign up here.

For more information about each of the sessions click here.

“GDC Labour Market Briefing”

The GDC is producing a Labour Market Briefing, giving useful and up to date information on what is happening in the region’s labour market.  This is put together using resources such as The Northwest Development Agency’s Economic Briefings and The Mersey Partnership’s Economic Review etc.  The briefing offers information on how sectors are performing, regional employment rates and news on what is happening in local businesses. It will be regularly updated with new information, and can be found on the WoW® website.  Please follow this link to access http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/WoW/staff/101117.htm
 
If you have any information that you would like to see included in this report please email Lisa Pimblett at l.pimblett@ljmu.ac.uk.

WoW Certificate - Over 3,000 students now registered!

Over 3000 students from all years at LJMU are now voluntarily registered for the WoW certificate Blackboard module. Terry Dray, Director Graduate Development Centre (GDC) commented; "The GDC team is pleased that students are clearly seeing the potential benefits for their future employability of the WoW certificate. The team are committed to supporting our students all the way and so are our employer partners. We have over 100 trained employer verifiers who are keen to provide students with a verification interview at the end of the certificate journey from organisations including Marks and Spencer, Royal Mail, Lovell Construction, Merseytravel etc. I want to encourage students to register for the WoW certificate as the graduate jobs market is so obviously competitive.

Posted by WoW News - 14th April 2010

WoW Certificate Employer Verifiers Ready and Waiting

The Graduate Development Centre has now trained over 100 WoW Certificate Employee Verifiers. These employee partners, from a variety of sectors, are voluntarily giving their time to interview LJMU students who have completed the WoW certificate stages. Interview dates during May and the sectors represented are given below.

25th May: Education, Law, Library Services.

25th May: Library Services, Computing & IT.

26th May: Business & Administration, Retail, Human Resources, Tourism & Leisure.

27th May: Computing & IT, Telecommunications, Construction, Engineering, Education, Public Utilities.

28th May: Police, Legal Services, Community Work, Construction, Engineering.

Students should book their session without delay.

Posted by WoW News - 26th March 2010

WoW in Conversation with Hill Dickinson

Listen to Hill Dickinson Human Resources Director Andrew Rushworth talk about the graduate recruitment process at a major law firm and why he feels World of Work (WoW) skills are as important as the degree itself.  

Posted by WoW News - 22nd February 2010

WoW in Conversation with Heaney Watson Solicitors

Listen to Heaney Watson Solicitors Managing Director Liza Watson talk about how to impress a potential employer, why she regularly takes on LJMU graduates and why she is backing the World of Work (WoW) initiative.  

Posted by WoW News - 22nd February 2010

'My Working Day' career profiles added

When considering a career, whilst you may have a world of literature at your disposal, sometimes it is just no substitute for hearing “what it’s really like” from someone with first-hand experience of your desired role.  

Over 50 detailed 'My Working Day' profiles have been added to 'Case Studies & Resources section of the WoW here

Posted by WoW News - 17th February 2010

Innovation Week at TAE

The Graduate Development Centre worked in partnership with The School of Engineering, Technology and Maritime and Ford to deliver the first Innovation Week. Watch the video to find out what students and staff thought about the week.

Posted by WoW News - 15th February 2010

Graduate and Undergraduate Internships: AGCAS Announcement

There have been a couple of announcements re graduate and undergraduate internships in the last few days – an expansion of undergraduate internships and some financial support for graduates taking unpaid internships.  You can read ths on the AGCAS Website

Posted by WoW News - 18th January 2010

Students quote WoW® as good practice

WoW at LJMU is offered in the National Student Forum Report 2009 as a good example of how universities should approach supporting students to develop their employability skills. Terry Dray, Director of the Graduate Development Centre commented: “This further supports the commitment from LJMU and the Graduate Development Centre to help LJMU students to be competitive in the challenging graduate recruitment market. Students must now take full advantage of what WoW uniquely offers like work related learning, graduate skills and WoW skills via the WoW certificate”.

View Case Study

View Report

Posted by WoW News - 18th January 2010

Graduate Labour Market in 2010

Latest research on 'The Graduate Market in 2010' was published this week.

Terry Dray, Director of the LJMU Graduate Development Centre commented: “While some sectors are reporting that they will be looking for more graduates in 2010 the competition for jobs is still fierce with the class of 2009 and those who have completed internships securing many positions. For LJMU students the need to get the WoW certificate is compelling as the graduates who secure positions will be those who are the most organised, motivated and can provide evidence of possessing employability skills and attributes e.g the WoW certificate”

The research is based on a survey of the organisations featured in The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers and a poll of 1,000 student job hunters, conducted in December 2009.

To read the report please click here

Posted by WoW News - 18th January 2010

LJMU students are engaging with the WoW Certificate in increasing numbers.

Terry Dray, Dirctor of the Graduate Development Centre says; "LJMU students are realising that to stand out from the crowd in a very competitive graduate recruitment market, they must make themselves as employable as possible. So far this semester over 2000 students have registered for the WoW certificate and started to develop their self awareness, organisational awareness and making things happen statements. Of course, the GDC team and their Faculty staff are here to support them all the way".

Posted by WoW News - 11th December 2009

Target Jobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards

TargetJobs undergraduate of the year award is now open for applications.  More details can be found here        

Posted by WoW News - 25th November 2009

WoW an example of “Excellent practice”

WoW at LJMU is featured as an example of excellent practice for supporting student employability in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills publication Higher Ambitions: The Future of Universities in a Knowledge Economy. See page 50 to read the case study.

Click here to see the publication

Posted by WoW News - 16th November 2009

Naomi Climer, Sony Europe Vice-President, speaks about WoW

Listen to Naomi Climer, Vice-President of Sony Europe talk about why engaging with the WoW Certificate is important for her organisation AND you.

Posted by WoW News - 5th November 2009

Graduate Talent Pool

With a degree under your belt, you’re in a great position to get ahead and secure a bright future. You might even be on the way already with your chosen career.

The association of graduate recruiters' Time to Get Moving guide, gives students / graduates some great ideas to get you started.  

Further information:

• For graduates and their parents: http://www.direct.gov.uk/graduates
• For employers: http://graduatetalentpool.bis.gov.uk/

Posted by WoW News - 2nd November 2009

Liverpool Graduate Careers Festival

Liverpool Graduate Careerse Festival is a national recruitment event organised by the Liverpool Fairs Partnership. The event provides final year students with an opportunity to make contact with prospective employers offering graduate vacancies.

The festival is taking place on Wednesday October 14th, 10.30am - 3.30pm.  It will be help at St. George's Hall, Liverpool.

For more information visit the Liverpool Fairs Website 

Posted by WoW News - 7th October 2009

WoW Newspaper launches

LJMU journalism students, in partnership with the Graduate Development Centre have launched the WoW Star newspaper.  A work of work news review.

You can view the WoW Star here

You may also download a PDF version here

Posted by WoW News - 29th September 2009

Take a virtual tour of the Graduate Development Centre

The Graduate Development Centre is LJMU’s state of the art facility for enhancing student employability.

We’ve uploaded a sneak-peak of our 3D tour to our YouTube channel. To view it click here

Posted by WoW News - 3rd September 2009

LJMU has recently launched a new Vacancy Service to enable you to access employment opportunities whilst you are studying and once you have graduated. The database advertises the following types of vacancies:

• Graduate vacancies and training schemes – where a degree or equivalent qualification is an essential requirement for the job
• Sandwich/Industrial placements – for current students to undertake usually for 12 months as part of a student’s course of study
• Internships/summer work – full-time placements over the summer holidays, usually 2 or 3 months long
• Part-time work that students can undertake around their academic studies
• Volunteering projects with a registered charity or not-for-profit organisation

LJMU students and graduates can register on the website and search for vacancies that are relevant to them.

To register click here.

Posted by WoW News - 5th August 2009

The Graduate Development Centre joins Twitter

LJMU’s Graduate Development Centre has joined Twitter. You can find us at http://twitter.com/ljmugdc

Follow us for regular ‘Tweets’ relating to employability news, resources and services offered by the GDC.

Posted by WoW News - 8th July 2009

WoW Boot Camps at the Graduate Development Centre

Are you graduating this summer? Breathing a sigh of relief now that your studies are complete? But have you thought about what happens next and how you can move into your first professional job?

The Graduate Development Centre (GDC) can help. We are offering opportunities to achieve our employer backed WoW® or World of Work certificate that can help you stand out from the crowd and fast track you into the world of work. Although the current economic climate is gloomy, University-leavers who have not secured a job need a clear message: the search for work is far from hopeless!

To succeed on our ‘fast track’ route you will need to have either completed a work placement as part of your course or have got some work experience. This will help you through the process and you could still achieve a WoW® certificate in time for Graduation.
 
Over the next few weeks, the Graduate Development Centre is running a series of WoW® Boot Camps - intensive, fast track WoW® support days, where you can:
• Do an audit and gap analysis of your existing world of work skills – this will help you with your own job applications!
• Find out what is required for a WoW® Personal Statement (similar to graduate application forms)
• Use the GDC’s facilities and support to draft your statement – careers advisers, trainers and employability advisors will be on hand!
• Get rapid feedback on the day, to allow you to complete your statement.

Why not help yourself get on the inside track and learn the secrets of making successful graduate applications and experience a final interview with a real employer!– and its all free!

Book yourself onto one of our WoW® Boot Camps on 17th or 24th June, plus an extra day on 25th June particularly for International Students.

Ring 0151 231 8099 or visit www.ljmu.ac.uk/WoW for more information and to book a place.

Invest in your future - just a few hours can make a big difference!

GDC Announces 'Recession Buster 09' programme

The Graduate Development Centre has announced ‘Recession Buster 09’ to help graduates fast track themselves into the World of Work with a WoW® certificate.

During May and June 2009, the GDC is running an intensive programme of workshops and support to help final year students through the WoW® process to achieve our employer backed WoW® certificate. The first stage is an online diagnostic interview, followed by development workshops if needed, culminating in the production of a personal statement and final employer interview. Students are assigned a coach to guide them through the process and even those students who have not yet started the process could still achieve certification in time for graduation.

To get started, students can attend a “Getting Started with WoW” workshop at the GDC on 18th, 21st and 29th May and 1st, 10th, 15th and 26th June. To book a place on a “Getting Started with WoW” workshop, click here

Or students can complete the online interview in their own time by going to http://vis.ljmu.ac.uk/ and then the GDC will contact them to guide them through the rest of the process.

Posted by WoW News - 13th May 2009

WoW speaks to Carl Gilleard, CEO Association of Graduate Recruiters

Carl Gilleard, CEO Association of Graduate Recruiters, has recorded a video that includes his reflections on the economy and the job outlook for graduates. He also praises LJMU for the WoW initiative and encourages students, staff and employers to engage with it.

In this excert of the video, Carl introduces AGR and talks about beating the recession. 

View video

Posted by WoW News - 13th May 2009

Striding Out - Careers Workshops

Striding out are currently working with Universities across the UK to equip young people with the entrepreneurial skills, knowledge and attributes to secure or create a job!

Their workshops help students to explore their skills and interests, understand how to research the marketplace, present themselves and their ambitions effectively, and help them network with the people they want to know.

For more information visit their website here

Posted by WoW News - 5th May 2009

WoW 'My Working Day'employer case studies launch

When considering a career, whilst you may have a world of literature at your disposal, sometimes it is just no substitute for hearing “what it’s really like” from someone with first-hand experience of your desired role.

My Working Day case studies, give you a taste of what to really expect from your chosen career.

Each profile has been completed by an employee of a key graduate employer, and outlines the highs and lows of the job, as well as what they would have done differently when they were a student.

A selection of 'My Working Day' profiles are available to view now in the Case Studies section of this site. Over coming weeks more profiles will be added to the case studies section, and announced here.

Posted by WoW News - 5th May 2009

Government announces Graduate internship plans

The government has made a long-awaited announcement on its plans for graduate internships. The package of measures, which it hopes will help combat graduate unemployment, will include opportunities for both paid and unpaid work-experience in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Under the scheme, graduates already claiming Job Seekers' Allowance will be eligible to receive it for up to 13 weeks while on an unpaid placement.

Terry Dray, Director of the GDC commented ‘The GDC are monitoring developments closely and my advice to LJMU graduates is to stay in close contact with us in the coming months’

The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills has published a brochure containing details of the scheme and set up a Graduate Talent Pool website via which employers can register their interest.

For more information and to download a brochure click here

Posted by WoW News - 5th May 2009

ACCA Commercial Awareness Podcast

Commercial awareness has always been an issue in graduate recruitment and is sometimes cited as one of the reasons why students fail at interview. ACCA has been looking into ways in which we can support students in developing commercial awareness and being able to demonstrate that to employers. As a result we have recorded a series of podcasts that focus on commercial awareness in the different sectors.

There are five podcasts available in this series. The first is available to download on their website The link below will take you through to these resources www.accaglobal.com/graduates/commercial/

As well as the podcasts, students can also download additional articles that focus on elements highlighted in the podcast such as Risk Management.

Posted by WoW News - 27th April 2009

LSU is changing and you could be part of it!

From September Liverpool Students Union will have three new student Forums which will look at creating a Better Union, Better University, and a Better City. We are looking for 3 highly motivated, passionate and innovative students to Chair these three Forums.

These three students with have the opportunity to shape LSU, become Trustees of the union, receive great experience and training for their CV, and gain some brilliant contacts across the UK’s Higher Education sector. For more details click here.

Posted by WoW News - 20th April 2009

WoW speaks to Carl Gilleard, CEO Association of Graduate Recruiters

Carl Gilleard, CEO Association of Graduate Recruiters, has recorded a video that includes his reflections on the economy and the job outlook for graduates. He also praises LJMU for the WoW initiative and encourages students, staff and employers to engage with it. The video will be available shortly on the WoW web site.

Posted by WoW News - 7th April 2009

LJMU and WoW® in case study

LJMU and WoW® is a featured case study in “Future Fit: Preparing graduates for the world of work” produced by the CBI and Universities UK. The publication is intended to publicise best practice and includes case studies from a small number of universities and leading employers. Inclusion in this nationally important publication demonstrates LJMU’s leading position in the university sector for employability and employer engagement.

Terry Dray, Director

Pictured: Terry Dray, Director of the Graduate Development Centre with Rick Trainor, President of Universities UK.

A PDF of the publication can be downloaded here

Posted by WoW News - 7th April 2009

WoW Podcast:'WoW In Conversation With...' FSSC: Jenny Fox

Jenny Fox, Head of Careers and Higher Education at the Financial Services Skills Council shares her personal views on financial careers for graduates at this time of economic downturn. She provides her top tips for success and talks about the value of engaging with WoW® and how as an LJMU graduate you can make yourself more attractive and employable to the financial services sector.

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Posted by WoW News - 27th March 2009

WoW Podcast back online

After a brief technical issue, the WoW Podcast is once again back online.

To subscribe to the regular WoW podcast please click here

Posted by WoW News - 25th March 2009

WoW Podcast down

Unfortunately, due to technical issues with the Podcasting service, subscription to the WoW Podcast has been disabled for the time being. In the meantime you may download the mp3 files contained in the Podcast from the links below.

Posted by WoW News - 24th March 2009

WoW Podcast: 'WoW In Conversation With...' Sellafield Sites (BNFL): Ashley Finlayson

BNFL’s Asley Finlayson gives LJMU students an overview of Sellafield Sites’ graduate training program, and future opportunities.

To download and listen to this Podcast please click here

To subscribe to the regular WoW podcast please click here

Posted by WoW News - 20th March 2009

WoW Podcast: My Working Day – Grosvenor: Guy Butler

Guy Butler - Senior Development Manager at Grosvenor, the company behind the new Liverpool One development, gives us a brief synopsis of his average working day. For more information on Guy’s working day please visit the Grosvenor website.

To download and listen to this Podcast please click here

To subscribe to the regular WoW podcast please click here

Posted by WoW News - 20th March 2009

WoW Podcasts launch

The Graduate Development Centre today launches the WoW Podcast. The WoW Podcast will include:

• My Working Day -Regular short profiles from key employers, giving LJMU students a unique insight into a variety of job roles.
• ‘WoW in Conversation with …’ - Exerts from WoW’s employer presentations, guiding students the key information they need when entering employment in specific job sectors.

To subscribe to the regular podcast please click here

Posted by WoW News - 20th March 2009

WoW verifier training

The first stage of the training for WoW Verifiers took place today. These verifiers will form the final stage of the WoW process.

Representatives from the following companies attended

• Sellafields
• The Co-operative
• United Utilities
• WYG Engineering

This process will continue over the coming weeks.

Posted by WoW News - 19th March 2009

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