Welcome to your monthly faculty update
on all things employability - related at MMU.
As we come into April the days are getting longer and the academic year
is getting shorter, but there are still plenty of opportunities and events for
Business and Law students to improve their employability, reflecting the hard work being put into improving our
students' professional development and career prospects in many different ways.
Please do share with students via email
or on Moodle! Most events are bookable at http://www.mmu.ac.uk/careers/events/, or http://www.mmu.ac.uk/students/futures/events.php and a separate URL is shown where this is not the
case. Also, make sure they follow @MMU_careers on twitter as they post daily on events,
internships and job opportunities.
Top Story – Business Placements
Valuable new connections
“I just wanted to let you know that
we had the assessment day for one of the roles yesterday (Marketing
Communications) and we had some exceptional students turn up. They are a
credit to your university. We’ve got the shortlist down to 3 students and
it’s a really tough choice between them but we’ll be looking to make an offer
to one of them before the end of the week/early next week”
Mike Needham, Marketing Manager,
Total Fitness Health Club Limited.
Total Fitness have recently linked
with the Business Placements team via a direct lead from Jeff McCarthy (MODB –
thanks Jeff!) We have recently advertised 2 x roles within the growing
marketing team at Total Fitness HQ in Wilmslow, Marketing Communications
Executive & Marketing Insight Executive. At this stage, Total Fitness
have recruited Andrew Williams (Sports Marketing Management) for the
Communications role and they are currently recruiting for the Insight role.
Total Fitness have been really
impressed with our students so far and this will hopefully be just the
beginning of further placements & projects for our students. We
really value our academic colleagues’ wonderful connections, so do please share
any possible leads which may help support our collective increased
employability goals for our students.
“I've got 9 placement students and
having seen them in their workplaces and met with their managers everyone has
attested to the power of placement to network, provide employment as a retainer
for final year and the offer of employment post graduation.” – Angela Byrne
– Senior Lecturer
The Placements team will be doing a
Twitter chat on time management and placements on Wednesday 13th
April: 11am -12pm using the hashtag #MMUPlacementsadvice
New opportunities with MMU’s
FuturesXchange
The FuturesXchange offers part-time,
unpaid, flexible work experience opportunities to students in the Faculty of
Business and Law. We have collaborated with companies in NatWest’s ‘E-Spark’ in
Spinningfields and we are offering 11 opportunities ranging from marketing to
accountancy and finance. These and the other roles we are advertising are a
great opportunity for students to increase their skills with meaningful and
relevant experience and potentially open doors to further opportunities and
paid work. We have had some fantastic outcomes, with a number of students being
offered paid work and permanent jobs at the end of the work experience.
Our website is: bus.mmufuturesxchange.com Please direct any queries to Kate
Pinnock: k.pinnock@mmu.ac.uk.
Help to inspire our final year
students
To encourage and inspire our final
year students to think about their next steps after graduation, Careers and
Employability are running a campaign to showcase current final year students
who have already been successful in securing a graduate position. This campaign
will feature videos and profiles which will appear on the Careers and
Employability blog, website and social media. If you know of any final year
students who have secured a graduate job please get in touch at careers@mmu.ac.uk.
Work and Study with a University-level
Apprenticeship
Manchester Metropolitan University is
leading the way for university apprenticeship opportunities, and we are
currently recruiting for the next cohort of apprentices in Legal Services,
Degree Apprenticeship in Chemical Science, Charter Management Degree
Apprenticeship, and the Degree Apprenticeship in Digital &Technology
Solutions.
The most recent open evening was a
great success, attracting hundreds of potential apprentices, and many employers
looking to capitalise on the opportunities presented. If they win a place on
the programme, apprentices can expect a full-time job with industry experts, a
very competitive salary, and to receive a world-class education. The employers
and the government bear the cost of their study, so they can reasonably expect
to earn the degree or higher-level qualification without incurring any
debt.
The employer partners benefit from
having an input into the course content. This means that they are able to
ensure that their employees have the skills that they need the most. Employer
partners include BT, AstraZeneca, Barclays, Ford, Fujitsu, GlaxoSmithKline,
HMRC, Hewlett Packard, IBM, John Lewis, Lloyds Banking Group and Network Rail,
as well as Law firms such as Horwich Farrelly, and SAS Daniels LLP.
We have received support from
Business Secretary Sajid Javid, who launched a new £10m Degree Apprenticeship
fund on a recent visit to Manchester Met, and from Shadow Minister Nick Boles,
who said:
“Higher Level and Degree
Apprenticeships, like the ones being offered at Manchester Metropolitan
University, will give people the opportunity to study for a top-class
qualification while gaining hands-on experience in the workplace.”
For further information: log on
to www.mmu.ac.uk/apprenticeships,
contact managementapprentice@mmu.ac.uk or
0161 247 3722.
Link to Maths/Numeracy Tests
For students who are having to
undertake maths/numeracy tests as part of job applications here is a revision
resource which could be very helpful.
What’s on in April?
Monday 11th – Friday 22nd
Fastlaners Employability Programme 9:30am – 5:30pm, Business School Building
We are looking for 25 unemployed or underemployed graduates to take part
in our Fastlaners Employability Programme. This free programme consists of 2
weeks of full-time workshops followed by 6 months of peer mentoring.
Fastlaners is designed to equip participants with the knowledge,
networks, skills, and confidence to improve their job prospects and find
meaningful employment. Over the course of the programme, participants meet
professionals from a range of industries, receive mentoring support, participate
in CV clinics and mock interviews, network with recruitment professionals, and
develop the confidence to secure fulfilling employment.
Wednesday 13th
Careers in Law –
Meet the Employers! 1:00pm –
4:00pm North Atrium, Business School Building
Meet legal employers offering
a range of training contract, paralegal & work experience opportunities all
interested in networking with Manchester Law School students and graduates.
Find out how to apply for vacancies and stand out from the crowd at this “speed
networking” style event.
Come along and find out about:
- How to
succeed in law- the skills & qualities required
- The
route to a training contract
- Paralegal
job opportunities
- Vacation
schemes & work experience placements
- Application
processes
There will also be the
opportunity to brush on your networking skills at our workshop prior to meeting
employers.
Graduate Journeys: Student Stories
from an Academic Perspective 1:30pm – 2:30pm Room 3.14, Business School Building
This session will look at the stories of a number
of MMU graduates, highlighting how your time at MMU is a starting point to
whatever peak you wish to climb, no matter how high that mountain may appear!
Thursday 14th
How to write winning CVs 3:00pm – 4:00pm Room 3.01, Business School Building
Ever wondered what the difference is between okay and winning CVs? This
workshop explores different CV formats and covering letters, and the key
qualities employers look for that will make you stand out from the crowd and
bag an interview.
BNY Mellon Careers Event 12:00pm - 6:30 p.m. - 1 Piccadilly
Garden, Manchester, England, M1 1RN
The open day event is a great opportunity to visit BNY Mellon and find
out more about potential career opportunities. Many current employees will be
present to discuss their roles in addition to programs, benefits, community and
culture.
If you are planning on attending, please RSVP using the link http://bit.ly/222NF0B
Monday 18th
How to present like a professional 1:00pm – 2:00pm Room 3.07, Business School Building
Presenting is a key skill, you may be asked to present as part of your
course or at an interview or assessment centre - this can be daunting for
everyone! Get top tips for how to prepare for and structure a professional
presentation, deal with any nerves, and manage and impress your audience.
Wednesday 20th
Global Citizenship Workshop 2:30pm – 4:30pm Room 1.22, Business School Building
What does it mean to be a Global Citizen, and how can intercultural awareness
support you in your chosen career? We will be discussing these aspects of
global awareness and more in this session. This is an ideal opportunity to
understand more about Global Citizenship and how it influences your
future.
If there are any other events or
activities that you will like us to include in the May 2016 edition, please let
me know by return email.
Molly
Mcconville
Graduate
Intern for Employability, Faculty of Business and LawTel: 0161 247 2473
Office: Room 2.15
Business
School
All
Saints CampusManchester Metropolitan University
Oxford Road
Manchester
M15 6BH
See
more about Employability in MMU’s Faculty of Business and Law at http://www.business.mmu.ac.uk/employability/index.php
