11 10 AWARD-WINNING STUDENT SUPPORT UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM DID YOU KNOW, OVER 100 OF OUR STUDENTS WORK FOR THE UNIVERSITY! Our in-house employment agency, Unitemps, helps students find part-time work that fits around their timetable, helping them earn extra cash while improving their employability skills at the same time. Many of those students end up working for the University after they graduate and kick-start successful careers. HIRED EMPLOYABILITY AND CAREERS SUPPORT HIRED, our department for careers, placements and employability, is here to help you to stand out as a graduate when you complete your studies. We support your journey at University College Birmingham throughout your studies and beyond. The HIRED team helped me prepare for an interview at Midland Health. Going into the interview, I felt very calm and at ease and was able to answer all the questions asked. I was offered the job as an aesthetic practitioner! I’m super excited to start working at Midland Health and I really appreciate the help from HIRED in securing the role. Amanda Aesthetics FdA CAREER MANAGEMENT You will have access to a whole range of online tools and resources to help with setting your career goals and develop the skills you need to stand out to employers. We regularly deliver workshops and presentations to help you master CV writing, interview techniques, LinkedIn, networking and much more. PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES Employers seek out graduates who already have industry experience. Our subject-specific Employability Tutors are on hand to guide you before, during and after your work experience or placement, offering advice on the type of roles available, suggesting employers to suit you and helping prepare you for your time in industry. ACCESS TO EMPLOYERS It is important that you have the opportunity to network with employers, from small local firms to international corporations. We have employers on campus throughout the academic year, with whom you can discuss vacancies and placement opportunities. We hold a large careers fair once a year and employers also attend lectures and industrybased conferences for students. EMPLOYER PLACEMENTS We have helped students secure work placements with hundreds of employers across the sectors, including: DISNEY INTERNATIONAL THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD WEST MIDLANDS POLICE BRITISH AIRWAYS GMI CONSTRUCTION THE CELTIC COLLECTION COLINS AEROSPACE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM THE ALEXANDRA THEATRE BIRMINGHAM JUMEIRAH HOTELS AND RESORTS BUSY BEES NURSERIES MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL GROUP HELPING YOU START YOUR BUSINESS To further accelerate your journey, our Startup Programme provides a structured development pathway to sharpen your entrepreneurial skills, culminating in a PitchFest competition, where you can showcase your vision to a panel of experts for the chance to secure vital funding support to kickstart your venture. ALUMNI SUPPORT We’re invested in your journey, even when you’re no longer studying with us. As an alumni, you're entitled to receive ongoing careers support and access to our resources up to 5 years post graduation.
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