#AGR14 Too much 'getting in' and not enough 'getting on' - Careers Group London, Talent and...
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Too much “getting in” and not enough “getting on?” AGR Conference July 2014
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Too much “getting in” and not enough “getting on?”
AGR Conference July 2014
“Employability v Careers”
- “Employability” in HE relies too heavily on skills shopping lists and box ticking. - Over the years, we have all colluded in
this to some degree. - Result-too many students with
impressive lists of transferrable skills but no career focus-content without context.
The impact inside HEIs
- Internal skills industries with varying degrees of expert guidance. Sometimes seen as anti-academic and translating into weary box-ticking. - Shopping list matching to “make”
students “employable” - But the university/student relationship is
a partnership not a transaction.
Time for a re-think
- Subverting rather than using the core academic experience? - Researching, comparing/contrasting,
synthesising, concluding-applying these to choosing and developing a career - Understanding career success not just
threshold “employability.” Content and context.
Introducing the team
- Scott - Nalayini - Jeff
www.talentandpotential.com
Hiring for career success Scott Hobbs, Talent & Potential [email protected]
Current Skills vs. Potential
Research into graduate success
• Graduates identified by their businesses as having added significantly more business value than their peers 3-7 years into their career
• 281 hours of research • Interviewing graduates and their early managers • In 6 blue chip companies
Key behaviours that give a foundation to career building
Delivery Business aware Adds business value
Initiates contact Builds relationships Incisive communicator Culture sensitive
Self-managing Self-directed learner Drives own career
The model that used reflects many potential models…
Quick to learn
Great with people
Loves new challenges
Desire to succeed
Problem solving
Collaboration
Results orientation
Creativity
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Developing Graduate Careers The Leeds and Nottingham approaches
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Arts Science
Engineering
Social Sciences
Medicine and Health Sciences
Students’ Union
Information, Advice, Guidance
Employer Events and Vacancies
Nottingham Advantage Award
Employability Education
Global Labour Market Team (UK, China, Malaysia)
Unitemps
Statistics & Administration
NUBS PG
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Examples of Career Development • Advantage Award Modules
– Career Planning and Development – Employer-led e.g. Leadership, Personal Impact
• Subject-focused work – Philosophy – Law
• Realise2 • Expert help to make the right decisions (Careers Guidance)
Advanced Career Development; 10 credit module
• Introduc)on to the graduate labour market
• Understanding Commercial Awareness
• Business Awareness in a Corporate se;ng
• Introduc)on to self-‐employment
• Business Planning
• X-‐ing (Business Game) • MBTI • Professionalism in the
workplace • Driving your Career;
managing the early stages of graduate life
The Assessments
• 20 minute group pitch “Our business – planning for success” which outlines an original business idea and demonstrates an understanding of the key success factors for a business.
• A 2,500 word project report which evaluates the way in which it
would be appropriate to demonstrate and deploy Commercial Awareness skills within two contrasting sectors or organisations of your choice. It should include a demonstration of an understanding of your own skills and motivations in relation to those sectors or organisations.
The winning combination
• Research- primary sources, not just publicity • Critical analysis • Applying multiple perspectives • Challenging assumptions • Clear articulation • Convincing conclusions
PLUS • Personal insight and context (“Career Focus”)
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Having an employer involved directly in my Entrepreneurship module opened my eye to career opportunity I haven’t thought of and because I was able to demonstrate my skills in action vs. on a CV gave me a competitive edge into a potential career.
Christopher Peace Management Assistant Studied Business Management at Brighton University
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What we look for in our people
• Entrepreneurs
• People who can lead a team and be
part of one
• Lots of initiative
• Keen to attract new business
• Hard working and flexiable
• Positive and enthusiastic
• Results Driven
• Capable of running a branch in a very
short time
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University of Edinburgh - Insight to Management
University of Brighton - Dragons Den – Entrepreneurship module
Canterbury Christ Church – Business Challenge
Stirling University – Insight into Industry
Strathclyde - Management Development Program
4 Hires this FY
12 Hires this FY
9 Hires this FY
7 Hires this FY
6 Hires this FY
Hertfordshire University – The Big Debate/ Travel & Tourism Parliament Dinner
37 Hires this FY 12/13
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Get in touch with us
• Visit www.enterprisealive.co.uk
• Like us on Facebook /EnterpriseRentACarJobsEurope
• Follow us on Twitter @erac_jobs @JefferyLovejoy1
• Connect with our recruiters on Linked-in
• Watch us on YouTube /eracjobs
• Email - [email protected]
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Q&A
