So here we are, coming to the end of another topsy turvy year. The market for talent heating up again but uncertainty and changing social restrictions making it hard for all of us - students, universities and employers - to navigate. I think we should all be giving ourselves a big pat on the back for getting to the festive season! Image Thank you for riding the rollercoaster with us and continuing to try out different ways of engaging students in career options. We’re really proud to have had over 3200 students engaging with over 200 of you in this last semester - and that’s just through the activity we have hosted, hopefully you’ve seen lots in the events you’ve organised yourselves too. Whilst student engagement has been challenging across the UK recruitment landscape, as this recent ISE article highlights, there is still lots of it! And we’ve had great feedback from students and yourselves: “The good thing about it being online is that I got to talk 1 on 1 for much longer with the stalls, which was cool, and made me feel confident about myself” (Student) “The EventsAir fair has been my favourite platform used so far this year, as it has the ability to upload documents and extra material to showcase our company and also have in-house text or video calls with students, saving creating multiple links/external sessions” (Employer) This is another “new” academic year for us all, trialling how we manage online alongside in person activity. We’re all still learning what kinds of engagement will work in this new environment, and what both you, and students, are enjoying and finding effective. We would love to hear your ideas and feedback, so please do share! What are we offering next Semester? 2022 will be a continuation of that experimentation. In an environment where there will be many elements vying for attention, it may require us all to invest more time and energy, but there is lots that is worth trying too. We’re aiming for a mix of online and in person, restrictions permitting, on the themes of Tech&Data, Creative&Cultural, and graduate jobs, with free options for SMEs. Have a look at what we are planning and register your interest here: Raise awareness | The University of Edinburgh We look forward to continuing to connect you with our fantastic student and graduate talent in the New Year. Image Employer Team Christmas Photo (left-right) Ailsa, Nicole, Emily, Alison, Ergini, Sharon and Lucy We managed a socially distanced team photo this year . The University will be closed from 24th December to 4th January 2021 (inclusive). If you're counting down the days, check out 12 Days of Hidden Edinburgh. Wishing you and yours a restful, and joyful, festive season. This can be a tough time of year, so do look after yourselves. Looking forward to reconnecting and working with you all in 2022. With all our best wishes, Ailsa, Alison, Emily, Ergini, Lucy, Nicole and Sharon Employer Team Careers Service This article was published on 2024-05-14
