Many major graduate recruiters make presentations at Strathclyde and we want to help you to make the most of this so here is our advice based on student feedback and our years of experience.
Once you have read this you are ready to arrange your presentation and make a booking.
What students expect of a presentation
- presentations to be on campus and preferably starting 5.30 - 6.00pm
- short formal input followed by ample opportunity for informal discussion with your organisation's representatives
- nature, number and location of vacancies
- academic entry requirements
- what you are looking for in applications and at interviews
- information on in-service support for professional qualifications
- starting salaries and progression depending on qualifications on entry
- typical working week for research chemist/production engineer/investment analyst etc
- realistic impression of life in your organisation
- information on major developments in your organisation.
Who to send
- above all, people who are interested in talking to students!
- staff representing the functions for which you are recruiting
- a mix of experienced staff and recently recruited graduates.
What they should know
- as a minimum they should have a thorough knowledge of your organisation's brochure and website
- it is helpful if representatives can answer additional questions, as bright students will already have studied the brochure and website
- up-to-date information about anticipated vacancies and salaries
- one of your representatives should be able to answer general queries relating to all graduate opportunities within your organisation.
Advance Publicity
Posters should give
- opportunities available within your organisation
- degree disciplines if appropriate - or indicate if all disciplines are welcome
- indication of personnel attending and which functions they represent
- indication of content of presentation
- details of how to register for the presentation eg 'sign up at Careers Service website', 'register by e-mail', etc
- ideally posters should be no larger than A4
- details of additional materials/equipment available for disabled students eg. the seminar room 5.01 is fitted with a Hearing Induction Loop
Arranging a date
When booking a presentation it is best to contact the Careers Service to discuss dates before making a booking, even if you intend to present off campus, thus avoiding clashes of interest. Please contact our presentation administrator, Donella McGrattan.
When details have been finalised, please download our presentation booking form, complete and return it to the address given or fill it out online.
Accommodation
If our seminar room is free you can use that. It accommodates about 50 people and has moveable seating. It is equipped with an overhead projector, screen, pc (you may bring your laptop if your prefer) and white board. If that room is not available we can book a classroom for you. Many of these have similar equipment to our seminar room but with fixed seating. The seminar room is also equipped with an Induction loop system for students/employers who may require this.
Car Parking
Car parking is available in the NCP Car Park on Montrose St. The charge for parking all day in the car park is £5. When leaving the building after your presentation, please take your parking ticket to Security Control (outside) and turn right, where you will be able to get your ticket validated.
Catering
Catering is not a requirement of your presentation, but if you would prefer to have some catering on the night, then we would recommend the following: crisps, nuts, soft drinks/water or tea, coffee, biscuits and muffins.
To organise your catering, please contact the University Catering Services on 0141 548 3503. The staff will be happy to arrange your catering and for someone to set it up and clear it away.
Publicity
Presentations are advertised on our website and students may register online. We will also circulate advertising posters for you or make up one of our own. In the latter case it is useful if you can let us have some details about your organisation and its vacancies to help the students make an informed decision about attending. You can advertise your vacancies before your presentation using our FREE Shared Vacancies Service which allows you to share your vacancies with 10 Scottish Universities. To find out more about this service please log on to www.strath.ac.uk/careers/ and click on Quick Links 'Employers Wanting to Advertise Vacancies'.
Posters giving only basic details of when and where do not attract much attention, especially if the company name is not familiar. If you want us to run a sign-up list, please add a statement to your poster saying, "Please sign up via the Careers Service website at: www.strath.ac.uk/careers/presentations."
It is helpful to have posters at least three weeks in advance. We normally send them out to departments in a weekly mailing about two weeks before the presentation. Posters will also be displayed in the Careers Service.
If your presentation is on campus a member of the Careers Service staff will be on hand when you arrive to familiarise you with the facilities.
Charges
There is an administrative charge of £120.00 + VAT for presentations held on campus and £55.00 + VAT for those held elsewhere.
Booking
When details have been finalised, please download our presentation booking form, complete and return it to the address given or fill it out online.
