The Chester Difference

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The Chester Difference Supporting student and
graduate career progression Rebecca
Nethercott Career Consultant Careers and
Employability
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95.2

• Highest percentage of graduates in employment or
  further study of any
• North-West HEI in 2013
• Source HESA

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Support for Work Based Learning placements and
signposting to volunteering opportunities
Customised seminars and modules
Fairs, events and mentoring opportunities
Support for potential entrepreneurs
Enhance Your Employability workshops
Graduate Head Start programme
On-line careers and professional development
resources
UniJob programme
Graduate employability experts and information,
advice and guidance
Work shadowing/ information interviews
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Sion Platts-Kilburn, Geography and Natural Hazard
Management and UniJob employee, winner in two
categories at the National Student Employee of
the Year Awards 2014
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We provide

• Site-specific support
• E-guidance (prompt and available at distance)
• Support for three years after graduation
  (including Santander SME internships and
  Graduate Head Start programme)
• New for 2014/15 The Chester Employability Fund
  (Widening Access)

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The Chester Difference Award

• Make a difference to your future employability.
  Gain recognition for your extra-curricular
  activities - apply for the Chester Difference
  Award
• Open to ALL UNDERGRADUATES
• Get involved in a range of activities
• Part-time work
• Attending EYE training sessions
• Being a committee member
• Volunteering
• Being a mentor
• Being a Student Representative
• Attending an employer event
• Attending Development Week sessions
• Interview with a Career Consultant
• Write an effective CV
• ECDL

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Chester Difference Award
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Links with departments

• Careers and Employability Link Tutors (CELTs)
• Partnership Agreements
• Subject-specific sessions within curriculum
• Faculty Employability Reports
• Annual Destinations and Employability Forums
• Subject related case studies
• Careers resources including subject-specific
  websites

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How can you help?

• Work with CELT / Programme Leader to plan package
  of support
• Promote careers events and vacancies
• Make use of UniJob to recruit staff
• Update us on course developments
• Provide case studies
• Refer students to us - encourage early use
• See careers elements of PATPACK

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