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What is BSEO? BSEO is Business School Employability Office. Where are we? BSEO is located in Queen Mary 245. What does BSEO do? The BSEO team helps UG and PG students find placements or internships which are required as part of their degrees. For e.g.., Sandwich year students, PG MBA IB students, MA Tourism Management etc., You can also come to us if you have any questions on the Employability Passport. What does BSEO ‘NOT’ do? BSEO does NOT advertise part-time or casual jobs. Please refer to Guidance and Employability Team (GET) for more information. How can we contact BSEO? Refer to contact details below. Looking forward to hear from you! What’s in it for you? Message from the BSEO Mark your Diary Networking Event Photo gallery Sandwich year FAQs University of Greenwich Queen Mary 245 London SE10 9LS E-mail: [email protected] Direct Line: +44 (0) 20 8331 9772 B USINESS S CHOOL E MPLOYABILITY O FFICE We are open from 10am to 4pm from Monday to Friday (Term Time). Twitter: @UofG_BSEO LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/uofgbseo Facebook: BusinessSchoolEmployabilityOffice 11 October 2013 First Year UG The Employability Times Placements Internships Mentoring Erasmus Employability Passport

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Page 1: The Employability Times Year1 Oct13

What is BSEO?

BSEO is Business School Employability Office.

Where are we?

BSEO is located in Queen Mary 245.

What does BSEO do?

The BSEO team helps UG and PG students find placements or

internships which are required as part of their degrees. For e.g..,

Sandwich year students, PG MBA IB students, MA Tourism

Management etc.,

You can also come to us if you have any questions on the

Employability Passport.

What does BSEO ‘NOT’ do?

BSEO does NOT advertise part-time or casual jobs. Please refer

to Guidance and Employability Team (GET) for more information.

How can we contact BSEO?

Refer to contact details below.

Looking forward to hear from you!

What’s in it for you?

Message from the BSEO

Mark your Diary

Networking Event

Photo gallery

Sandwich year FAQs

University of Greenwich

Queen Mary 245

London SE10 9LS

E-mail: [email protected]

Direct Line: +44 (0) 20 8331 9772

BUSINESS SCHOOL EMPLOYABILITY OFFICE

We are open from 10am to 4pm from Monday to Friday (Term Time).

Twitter: @UofG_BSEO LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/uofgbseo

Facebook: BusinessSchoolEmployabilityOffice

11 October 2013

First Year UG

The Employability Times

Placements Internships Mentoring Erasmus Employability Passport

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Big Picture Seminar “Managing change: Digital transformation - the final frontier”

Wednesday 16 October 2013 Time: 5-7pm

Stephen Lawrence Building, Room SL101

To register for this seminar, please complete the online booking form

http://goo.gl/rkQCgF

Term 1 Events Calendar Click here to register

Matthew Cashmore

Digital Director at Blackwell’s Trevor Goul-Wheeker

Chairman at Blackwell’s

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The Greenwich Employability Passport scheme formally recognises extra-curricular activities undertaken by undergraduate Business School students. It is a point-based scheme where students are rewarded and awarded at different levels of achievement. Business School hosted its first annual Employability Passport Networking Event on the 4th of October 2013. The Networking Event recognised Business School students who collected 80 points or more and have successfully achieved the yearly target on the Greenwich Employability Passport. The event provided students with an unique opportunity to practice professional etiquette and networking, as well as providing business professionals a chance to meet potential future interns & employees. Employers were asked to network with our students via icebreakers such as the ‘Identify Me” game.

Top 10 Winners of the Identify Me Game were awarded a tour of the Bloomberg Offices!

Elizabeth Oluyitan Yulia Kasiyanova

Rabeya Chowdhury Akeem Akintokun

James Little Joshiah Da silva

Christine Christofi Daniel Opoku-akyeampong

Sophie Parker Julia Nilsson

Top GEP scorers in the First year were rewarded!

Deborah Jelenke – Shadowing opportunity with Northern Trust Julia Nilsson – Shadowing opportunity with Golden Hinde Trust

The BSEO would welcome feedback and comments on the event as this is the first event of its kind

that the Business School Employability Office has hosted.

Please email [email protected] to send your feedback/ comments/ suggestions.

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Question Answer

“What is a placement?”

The Business School offers the sandwich (or industrial placement) option on all of

its undergraduate degrees. This is seen as an ideal way for students to obtain some

valuable employment experience prior to venturing into the graduate job market.

The placement must be a minimum of 9 months and maximum of 14 months

full‐time paid work and is undertaken after the second year and before the third

year of study.

What are the benefits to choosing

a sandwich degree?

Previous sandwich students have cited the internship/placement as the most

important part of their CV. It demonstrates an ability to bring together your

academic learning with vocational experience. In general some of the benefits are:

• Enables you to obtain the Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice (GDPP), which is awarded to students on work placements only • Helps you to secure a better job after graduation by having some previous useful employment experience on your CV • Earns you some cash (students are usually paid for their placement year or reimbursed for travel expenses) • Gives you an opportunity to put your academic learning from years 1 & 2 into practice • Provides a basis for your final year dissertation and case studies • Improves your confidence and employability.

“Do I need to find the placement

myself?”

Ultimately – yes. As part of our Code of Practice, it is the student’s responsibility to

find and secure their own placement. We do advertise placement vacancies to

students, but you will need to make a fair amount of applications independently in

order to increase your chances of securing a job.

“Can I apply for placements

myself?” Yes. Students are expected to apply themselves.

“What happens if I don’t find a

placement in time?” You can transfer to the full-time equivalent of your programme.

“How soon should I start looking?”

As soon as you start university in the second year. Do not leave your job search

too late or you will find that you have missed out on some of the major placement

vacancies.

“When can I start my actual

placement?”

As soon as you have finished your 2nd year of study. Students are reminded that

they should make every effort to obtain good grades for the 2nd year as this is

usually one aspect which employers are keen on when recruiting a placement

student.

“Can I go abroad during my

placement?”

Yes. Students on the BA Hons International Business are encouraged to go abroad

for their placements.

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Question Answer

“How much will I be paid?”

Students on sandwich courses at university are exempt from the National

Minimum Wage (NMW), therefore an employer has no obligation to pay you a

specific amount for your salary. The average this year is between £12,500 to

£14,500 per annum – but it is the quality of the placement (and not the salary!)

that is the most important issue.

“Will the Business School

Placements Office help me to find

a placement?”

We are here to support and guide you. We aim to do this through workshops,

meetings, briefings, one-to-one appointments and group sessions. We will provide

you with guidance on CVs, résumés, covering letters, application forms, interviews,

on-line tests, health and safety, equal opportunities etc. We will not, however,

find a placement for you.

“Do I have to pay tuition fees

during my sandwich year?” Yes. If you take a placement in this academic year, it would be £1000.

“Do I need a work permit if I am

an international student?”

No. As long as your placement has been authorised and you are registered on a

valid sandwich programme you do not require a work permit to be employed in

this country. However your full-time work cannot exceed the one-year for your

placement and you should not apply to permanent positions at any time.

“How do I book an appointment

with the BSEO?”

Use the details on the Contact Us link and we will book you in for the next available

appointment depending on the nature of your enquiry. Alternatively you can visit

the office and request an appointment at the front-desk.

“What happens if I fail my second

year of study?”

This depends on your academic profile and decision made by the School Board.

You may still be able to complete your placement (if found), however students are

advised to speak to a member of the Employability Office and/or the Quality

Officer for individual guidance.

“Can I use the Business School

Placements Office as a referee?”

Yes. But we are unable to comment on your character or personal suitability for a

vacancy. We can confirm your programme, mode of study, requirement for a

placement, name of placement company, duration of placement, dates of

placement, expected graduation date, attendance at meetings and workshops,

punctuality and level of preparation when attending appointments.

“How do change my mode of

study (to or from sandwich

mode)?”

Please send an email to [email protected] requesting to change your

mode of study. Please ensure you write your full name, student ID and year and

programme of study.

“What is the minimum length of

my placement?” 36 weeks/9 months of full-time work – half of which must be with one employer.

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Question Answer

“Does my placement have to be

within my subject area?”

It is strongly advised that you do secure a placement which corresponds to the

programme you are studying. Otherwise you may be asked by future employers

about the difference between your academic and vocational profile – remember,

employers prefer consistency and focus in potential employees.

“Is there a limitation of the

numbers of hours I can work

during my placement?”

During a work placement, there is no limitation on the number of hours an

international or home student can work as part of a placement. The 20 hours a

week rule only applies to the amount of work a student can undertake when they

are attending classes.

Watch out for….

• Top Dos and Don’ts

• Did you know?

• Tips from Current Placement students

• Much more!

…….. In upcoming Newsletters !

Want to make sure you don’t miss out on current news, events and deadlines ?

Check your student email account … Everyday.

..“I am thankful for all of those who said NO to me. Its because

of them I’m doing it myself.” – Albert Einstein

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