Teaching Matters Student Employment

JULY 18, 2019

In this post, Lucy Everett, Employer Engagement Manager in the Careers Service, explains why p lacements and fieldwork are a great start to career exploration that will also be valued by future employers… The value of placements and fieldwork is fairly self-explanatory: both build work experience.

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JANUARY 23, 2019

Photo credit: pixabay, geralt, CC0 In this mini-series post , Kerry Cheek, gives insight into how her module in Case Studies in Sustainable Development helped improve student employability… ‘Sustainable development’ is a broad term, especially to an Environmental Sustainability Masters student.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Image credit: Christina Morello Lucy Everett, Employer Engagement manager at the Careers Service, offers an overview of how the COVID-19 pandemic has utterly transformed the relationship between students, employers, and careers services. How have these stakeholders responded to the rise of virtual recruitment?

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Hope College Network

DECEMBER 15, 2023

I love that Hope provides flexible student employment opportunities for its students. Most of my friends and I have student jobs, which vary from tour guiding or overnight hosting to being a TA. From this experience, I would say that an on campus job can be both manageable and beneficial for students at Hope.

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

MARCH 21, 2023

AI has been used in the UK graduate recruitment market for over a decade yet currently remains in the minority, with only 10% of Institute for Student Employment (ISE) members saying they use it. They also found that students tried to use it too quickly which created poor outputs that were then easy to spot.

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

JULY 2, 2024

As the SACHA team supports 30+ such student groups each year, we have gathered lessons from our experiences and the different scenarios that we often see groups encounter during the programme. It is likely that each team member is an active participant, brings their own expertise to the table and has a clear role to play.

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

JULY 9, 2024

Go into meetings with an open mind and engage with students’ ideas from a place of possibility, rather than immediately focusing on potential alternatives or pitfalls. Sophie is also an accomplished Waste Manager. It’s also helpful to try to find out what each member of the group wants to get out of the experience. Think Positive!

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SRHE

AUGUST 15, 2024

Done right I passionately believe that live briefs, with their ability to test students through an authentic task, develop creative problem-solving skills, and in turn, enhancing student satisfaction, are a valuable tool. Additional time required for lectures to source the live briefs and manage the ‘clients’.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

What better way for my final year students, products of the successful peer intensive curriculum, to test their skills outside of the University setting. This was a big step in students taking control of their own learning and project managing with many different stakeholders. For most it was a bumpy ride.

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Creatrix Campus

MARCH 9, 2023

Collaboration : The QAA works collaboratively with higher education institutions, students, employers, and other stakeholders to promote and enhance the quality of higher education. In this blog post, we will delve into the QAA approach to higher education quality assurance, discussing its history, objectives, principles, and benefits.

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

DECEMBER 11, 2019

In this post, Professor Tina Harrison introduces the fifth draft chapter of the Reflective Analysis, ‘Collaborative Provision’, and outlines how staff and students can provide comments… WHAT IS CHAPTER 5 ABOUT? We welcome comments from staff, and in particular students, on the draft chapter. HOW CAN I COMMENT?

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

on Campus is a structured internship programme for undergraduate students in their 2nd, 3rd or penultimate year. I was the Digital Skills for Students Advisor for the Digital Skills and Training team within Information Services. At the end of my internship, I gave a presentation to other interns at the Employ.ed

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

JANUARY 17, 2017

Elwira Danak, Learning and Development Advisor at the Edinburgh University Students Association shares her experiences working with student staff on the Edinburgh Award. Whatever the reasons, one thing that all students have in common now, as the graduation date looms, is the burning question: What next?

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

MAY 10, 2018

CC0 [pixabay] When this is the first thing you say to a class of 200+ medical students, it raises a few eyebrows! When you say this to staff, it raises a few eyebrows with them as well… In the undergraduate medical curriculum, the Student Selected Components (SSCs) programme amounts to 15% of academic credit for the whole medicine programme.

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

OCTOBER 27, 2022

There has been significant progress over the last few years, with both students and staff recognising the importance of this element of the university experience. Each suite of resources includes a 10, 20, and 50-minute session, complemented by self-guided materials for students to access at leisure. Making a meal of it! ” Inc.

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Creatrix Campus

APRIL 5, 2023

EQUIS is a prestigious and rigorous accreditation system that assesses the quality of management education offered by higher education institutions. EQUIS Accreditation is a globally recognized mark of quality and excellence in management education offered by European higher education institutions. What is EQUIS accreditation?

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

JULY 9, 2019

These sessions tend to be rated highly by students. We managed to find a dynamic and engaging teacher to talk about the Forest Schools work he had done with his pupils. They had impact, and it was great to find out how these former students whom I had known well were getting on as teachers. Photo by former student.

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

MARCH 5, 2019

In the Business School, we recognised that we weren’t always making it easy for students to decipher where and how they were developing these skills, both in and beyond their taught curricula. We hope that once we have been able to do so, our students will graduate knowing how far they have come since joining the school.

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

APRIL 11, 2017

Managing tutors and demonstrators on a large scale can be challenging, but also rewarding for both students and the School. The new redesigned process therefore looks to ensure it fully meets the needs of PhD students as well as the course organisers. It gets me paid on time.” Apr 11, 2017

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

OCTOBER 18, 2018

That is how I came across the MSc Carbon Management course at Edinburgh University. The Carbon Management syllabus is made up of three pillars: Science, Business and Economics. Without a doubt the interdisciplinary nature of the Carbon Management course opened the door to my current occupation. Oct 18, 2018

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

MARCH 3, 2023

Employability is not just the job of a Careers Service. Self-awareness: The development of students’ self-awareness is at the very foundation of many of the initiatives outlined in this blog series. Alongside internship modules, we deliver a range of Career Management modules. 100% can recommend.”

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SRHE

MARCH 1, 2024

Students undertaking part-time employment, during term or during vacation periods, is not new; in fact, it has long been encouraged by careers teams to facilitate the formation of soft-skills, broaden CVs, and boost chances for graduate success in the job market. To what extent is student employment detrimental?

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Credit: pixabay, geralt, CC0 As part of its ambitious Vision 2025 strategy, the University of Edinburgh is committed to provide all students with an international experience. UoE contact: John Bennett , Go Abroad Projects Manager. Justine Seran Dr. Justine Seran works in the Go Abroad Projects teams in Edinburgh Global.

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University Business

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The question is how to measure and quantify—and ultimately justify and act upon—the value of non-STEM majors to students, employers, and the governments that fund much of higher education. Today, that visibility is largely lacking, and to the detriment of students, institutions, businesses, governments, and society at large.

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

MAY 22, 2018

It’s a mixed picture… Recently, a 4th year student in a very practical subject told me he had never had any hands-on experience in his degree. Moreover, in exam periods students are not necessarily thinking about employable attributes. about 74% of students start working after their first degree. I doubt it.

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Creatrix Campus

APRIL 11, 2023

The Process and Benefits of Engineers Australia Accreditation for Engineering Programs editor Tue, 04/11/2023 - 05:16 A quality education that equips Australian students with the challenges of the profession is crucial because engineering is a highly technical and complex field.

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

JULY 30, 2019

Build a network Mostly relevant for those charged with organising multiple placements it is crucial to build up a network of contacts in the relevant ‘world’ in to which you are seeking to place students. Placing students in appropriate and rewarding placements is only possible through clear communication.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

MARCH 2, 2017

How are school teaching staff and resources supported and managed to enable interdisciplinary teaching to occur? How can use of these resources be recognised, managed and transferred to reflect the teaching delivery? Who ‘owns’ and is responsible for an interdisciplinary course or programme?

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

JANUARY 12, 2017

It should enhance a student’s career and personal development. A student will often be offered training and will work on a specific area of work or be assigned a project to work on. or 0131 651 5114 For other employer related enquiries: employers@ed.ac.uk So what makes an internship different? What is an internship?

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University Business

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The foundation of its commitment is to provide a modern, robust catalog of student success advisers and alumni engagement opportunities. Some programs were cut entirely, such as student employment for those who don’t demonstrate financial need through the FAFSA.

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Creatrix Campus

APRIL 4, 2023

Understanding the ACBSP Accreditation Process editor Tue, 04/04/2023 - 06:46 Accreditation Management Header Menu White 1NoneFooter base 1Blog Style 1Right Mary Clotilda SuvinOff Introduction to ACBSP Accreditation is an important process for educational institutions, particularly business schools. What is ACBSP? What is ACBSP?

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

MARCH 18, 2020

A REMINDER ELIR is an external review of the quality of the student learning experience that we provide. It is important because it provides an opportunity for us to reflect on our approach to learning and teaching and the student learning experience. We welcome comments from students and staff on the draft RA.

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University Business

MARCH 1, 2024

More from UB: Cultivating cannabis: Higher ed’s influence on a billion-dollar industry The value of professional certifications Offering credentials for real-world requirements like project management, data analytics, and software development certifications alongside traditional theoretical coverage delivers significant benefits.

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

JANUARY 20, 2022

Image credit: Zoe Patterson In this post, Zoe Patterson explains how the Design Agency project for Graphic Design students not only survived the pandemic, but was enhanced in its move to an online format. So too with students, whereby graduate attributes of networking, delegating, pitching, risk-taking were enhanced by the shared experience.

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

MAY 29, 2018

Walker et al (2006) have demonstrated that it is both possible and desirable to design learning experiences that foster resilience, and certainly the post-workshop responses indicated a positive shift amongst the student participants. Educational Studies. 32(3): 251–264.

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

JANUARY 26, 2023

The team members’ holistic goals included extending the valuable project management skills gained on the MSc, building confidence through obtaining knowledge in new areas, enhancing personal skills such as team working and time-management and developing and benefitting from a constantly evolving peer-review process.

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

MAY 18, 2017

Throughout the competition, you learn to feel more comfortable speaking in front of a crowd and develop techniques to manage nerves and interact with the audience. The 3MT has been one of the highlights of my doctoral career and I encourage any PhD student to sign up for it. You might ask yourself: How much background do they need?

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