Overview
Covid-19 has disrupted virtually all university operations, with almost all aspects of university operations from teaching to examination moving online at unprecedented speed. Simultaneously, new graduates will be facing a potentially unprecedented severe economic downturn. How can universities find new routes to better support students for the challenges ahead?
Why should you attend?
This free webinar will explore how universities can offer virtual careers services during Covid-19, as well as what employers and graduates are looking for in terms of university services. It will examine the challenges, as well as provide ideas and discussion for universities addressing these obstacles in extraordinary times. The webinar will be chaired by Professor Amanda Broderick, Vice-Chancellor and President University of East London. Speakers include:
Stephen Isherwood, Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Student Employers (ISE)
With many businesses scaling back their graduate recruitment, how can universities support the class of 2020 entering a difficult job market? Which sectors might be strengthened and continue to recruit? Stephen Isherwood will share insights from student employers and how careers services can use this information to support both recent and soon-to-be graduates.
Michelle Craig, Marketing Manager UK, JobTeaser
What have recent events taught us about the needs and expectations of today’s students and recent graduates? Michelle will explore how universities can use this experience to create a great online ‘careers service experience’ in order to support students through these uncertain times ahead.
Andrea Wall, Employer Engagement Manager, University of Sussex, and Chloe Jacob, Events & Marketing Assistant, University of Sussex
Primarily operating a face to face, on-campus service, careers services across the sector have been thrown into the world of virtual events and online support. The Careers and Employability Centre at the University of Sussex have moved all their services online including their recent Spring Careers fair, which exhibited over 25 employers. Andrea will share their experience of running their online careers fair and provide top tips on what her team has learned.
Who should attend?
This webinar will be useful for all university staff who have responsibility for or play a part in student and graduate employability or skills development. Possible titles are suggested below, but we encourage anyone interested in the topic to attend:
- Director/Head/Officer of Careers & Employability
- Director/Head/Officer of Innovation and Enterprise
- Director of Academic Development/Services
- Employer Liaison Manager
- Academic Registrar
- Academic Quality/Partnerships Manager
- Policy Lead/Head of Apprenticeships/Short Courses
- Director of Teaching and Learning
- Director/Head of Student Services
- Director/Head of Alumni services
- Head of Partnership Development
- Business Development Manager/Officer
- Alumni Relations Officer
If you have any questions about this or any other of our events, please contact us on events@universitiesuk.ac.uk or 07500 441505.
We have a range of sponsorship opportunities available at this event. Please contact Esther Dudley, Head of Events and Engagement for information, tel: 07500 441501; email: esther.dudley@universitiesuk.ac.uk.
