Opportunities, Products and Services

Careers Fairs
pro·manchester’s Professional Careers Development Day, 25th November 2009, MMU Business School.

Focusing on developing employability skills and careers in Manchester, the event offers you the chance to network with potential employees of the future.

Representing your organisation/sector, the Career Development Day will enable you to set expectations and advise and guide under-graduates and post-graduates in career choices, personal & professional development and positioning in the jobs market. We would anticipate 600 or more students of MMU, Manchester University and Salford University to attend on the day.

There will be the opportunity to be involved in:

• Sector-specific presentations with Q&A sessions focusing on career development and Manchester careers
• One to one sessions with students working on CV, application, personal & professional development and career positionning
• Company exhibits
• Ongoing mentoring with undergraduates and post-graduates (there is great demand for professional mentors throughout the academic year at both MMU and Manchester University)

Benefits of participation include:

• The setting of organisational standards and expectations on employability skills
• Networking opportunities with the talented workforce of the future and MMU Careers and Employability Service
• Developing an understanding of undergraduates and post-graduates
• The promotion of Manchester-based careers
• Possible promotion of placement and recruitment opportunities
• Engaging in CPD by developing new skills, for example coaching and guidance
• Raising the profile of your organisation and sector
• Investing back into tomorrow’s workforce

Deadline for recruitment for the event: Wed 23rd September 2009. catherine.heaton@pro-manchester.co.uk

Mentoring
Manchester Gold (University of Manchester): matches students with a mentor from business to learn about their industry, their job, etc. The mentor’s commitment is around 12 hours which includes an induction/training session and four meetings with the mentee. Please contact Anna Lomas at Manchester University for further information anna.lomas@manchester.ac.uk

Internships
Manchester Graduate Internship Programme (MGIP) (University of Manchester): 4-12 internship programme incorporating employability and business skills development.  Aims to grown the graduate job market in the City Region. Employers needed to offer internships or to deliver master classes or host sessions.
anna.lomas@manchester.ac.uk

Funded schemes
Innovation Vouchers (NWDA): Vouchers worth up to £3,000 to help SMEs access the knowledge base in universities and colleges as a way of stimulating innovation to improve productivity and competitiveness.
innovationvouchers@nwda.co.uk