developing employer engagement in stem through career mentoring
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Annette Baxter: Careers Adviser Dr Jeff Waldock : Principal Lecturer -Faculty Lead for Employability Dr Stefanie Ashton Wigman - Senior Lecturer Forensic Psychology [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Developing Employer Engagement in STEM through Career Mentoring
Aims To enhance the employability skills of
students To help students research career
opportunities related to their studies and make informed choices about their futures
See relevance and application of their studies in the workplace
Create a network of professional contacts Enhance confidence /understanding of the
recruitment process Support the transition of students from
University into graduate employment
Outcomes 103 partnerships introduced in 2011/12 145 volunteer career mentors and counting Positive student and mentor feedback
Career mentoring is included within SHU's: Employability strategy for 2012/13 Career Management Skills Framework Access Statement PPDP policy and seen within 'student journey' Integrated within Academic Support process
Greater collaboration within faculty teams Integrated in one course module for 2012 (non
vocational Increased collaboration with local employers,
organisations, alumni and networks
Annette Baxter: Careers Adviser Dr Jeff Waldock: Principal Lecturer -Faculty Lead for EmployabilityDr Stefanie Ashton Wigman - Senior Lecturer Forensic Psychology
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
A student's perspective - Esnath BA Hons Business & Finance
An academic's perspective - StefPSP Department
Mentoring Process Recruiting mentors/mentees (chicken & egg) Applications/Interviewing mentees Training and preparation Matching On going support and monitoring
Mid way review Monthly emails LinkedIn group
Celebration and evaluation
Mentoring in contextThe student experience journey
Career Mentoring SchemeQuestions