Category Archives: Human Resources, Recruitment and Training

Employment Services and Vacancy Support Assistant – University of Exeter

Employer Feedback, Human Resources, Recruitment and Training, Psychology,

Career Zone Internship, University of Exeter Internship, UoE Internship, SCP, SBP, GBP, A2I

What were your main duties and responsibilities during the course of your internship?

My role was to assist the Employment Services Team by ensuring the smooth running of GBP, SBP and SCP placements, sending out bulletins and assisting with the running of training courses. I also assisted with the inputting and vetting of vacancies onto the Career Zone website.

What would you say was your biggest achievement over the course of your internship?

I had the chance to get involved with the organisation of training events which developed my organisational skills. I also improved my communication skills through regularly dealing with both employers and students. The experience of working in an officer has also taught me to use my initiative and the importance of learning to prioritise tasks and activities.

What benefits did your internship bring to your employer?

I was very flexible to cope with the differing demands on me from the different areas of work I was asked to carry out.

“Cathy was quick to learn and calm” – Employment Services Manager

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Graduate Project Officer – University of Exeter

Human Resources, Recruitment and Training, Politics and International Relations,

Universtiy of Exeter Internships, UoE Internships, SCP, SBP, GBP, A2I

What were your main duties and responsibilities during the course of your internship?

My role supported the College of Social Sciences and International Studies with the Higher Education Survey to record leavers destinations. I also worked to improve alumni relations with the college. To do this, I conducted a research project to encourage alumni to contribute to the University’s research. My project was presented to the research strategy group meeting of the college. I supported the employability team by recommending how to develop student Linked In profiles and links with employers.

What would you say was your biggest achievement over the course of your internship?

To produce a report working alongside external stakeholders and academics.

What benefits did your internship bring to your employer?

I was able to reduce DLHE non-responses and to recommend how to involve alumni in research. The employability team have a clearer idea of college trends on Linked In due to the spreadsheet and recommendations that I presented to the team. I also assisted my team in the office with various duties.

Did you encounter any problems during the course of your internship and if so, how did you overcome them?

There was some difficulty with conducting DLHE survey’s during tutorials but the support provided by the team ensured that we could complete DLHE surveys.

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Work Placement Coordinator – University of Exeter

Human Resources, Recruitment and Training, Politics and International Relations,

Universtiy of Exeter Internships, UoE Internships, SCP, SBP, GBP, A2I

What were your main duties and responsibilities during the course of your internship?

I coordinated the Politics Internship Programme which involved arranging work placements with MPs, the City Council, NGOs and Charities. I also screened student applications and provided feedback where appropriate; liaised with academics to develop work placements within modules and updated the website and intranet content.

What would you say was your biggest achievement over the course of your internship?

I learnt to communicate with a variety of audiences in a professional manner.

What benefits did your internship bring to your employer?

I increased the number of placements available to students in the Politics Internship Programme.

International Students UK Employment Assistant – Career Zone, University of Exeter

Human Resources, Recruitment and Training, Law,

Universtiy of Exeter Internships, UoE Internships, SCP, SBP, GBP, A2I

What were your main duties and responsibilities during the course of your internship?

  • Developing the University webpage for international students
  • Interviewing students for current vacancies
  • One-to-one appointments
  • Promoting the ‘Student Employee of the Year’ award by inquiring about students’ employment, persuading employers to nominate, informing students of the results.

What would you say was your biggest achievement over the course of your internship?

I overcame my fear of speaking in English, and lack of confidence in this country.

What benefits did your internship bring to your employer?

My post was newly-created, and now the Career Zone can provide specific advice to international students which was lacking before.

Did you encounter any problems during the course of your internship and if so, how did you overcome them?

It was quite hectic at the beginning, but after some time I learnt my duties and settled in to the job.

A2I Administrator – Employment Services, University of Exeter

Administration, Employer Feedback, Human Resources, Recruitment and Training, Modern Languages,

Universtiy of Exeter Internships, UoE Internships, SCP, SBP, GBP, A2I

What were your main duties and responsibilities during the course of your internship?

Throughout my internship, my main responsibility was to oversee the administration and organisation of the A2I scheme. This involved promoting the scheme to students, managing sign-up to the scheme, preparing internship agreements and subsidy payment preparation and recording the receipt of signed documentation. I also organised the payment of grants to students alongside the Student Finance Team. My other main task was to communicate with students and provide support and information about the A2I scheme.

What would you say was your biggest achievement over the course of your internship

My biggest achievement was being given the trust and responsibility to conduct student appointments. My career aim is to find a job doing one-to-one appointments with people, perhaps in the capacity of a counsellor or careers consultant so this was a fantastic opportunity for me.

What benefits did your internship bring to your employer?

I helped in the re-structuring and re-launching of the A2I scheme in Spring 2014 and I hope that my opinions as a recent graduate were of value to this process. I think my promotion of the revised scheme went some way to helping the funds be administered in a fairly timely fashion, to avoid too much of a rush towards the end of the University’s financial year i.e. the ultimate deadline for the scheme.

Did you encounter any problems during the course of your internship and if so, how did you overcome them?

At one point during my internship, rightly or wrongly, I felt a little undervalued in my role. I requested a meeting with my line manager so that I could explain how I was feeling and she was extremely understanding and supportive. It was through this discussion that I was given the opportunity to conduct some student appointments which I think really highlights the importance of talking obstacles through calmly, honestly and openly.

“Rebecca came into our team full of potential but with limited experience of the UK workplace. In the 10 months Rebecca has been with us she has really grown into her role. Immediately she fitted into the team well and put a lot of effort into learning a lot of new tasks. As time progressed Rebecca assumed more responsibility and used her initiative to implement improvements to the scheme. Rebecca’s job is very varied including administration, marketing, finance, student support, networking, all of which she has undertaken to a highly professional standard. This year Rebecca has been directly involved in helping nearly 140 students secure paid internships across the UK and abroad.” – Employer Liaison Officer

Employability and Work Placements Assistant – University of Exeter

Administration, Human Resources, Recruitment and Training,

Universtiy of Exeter Internships, UoE Internships, SCP, SBP, GBP, A2I

What were your main duties and responsibilities during the course of your internship?

My main responsibility was to organise employability events,  edit the CLES Get Involved Newsletter, update our social media outlets, deal with work placements for CLES, and organise finalist and graduation mini events.

What would you say was your biggest achievement over the course of your internship?

Organising the finalist events for CLES. I did this without my line managers guidance, for the most part on my own (with the help of CLES admin teams, room bookings etc of course). These helped us collect DHLE data and went down a hit.

What benefits did your internship bring to your employer?

I was awarded the Above and Beyond Team Work/Collaboration award from CLES for my hardwork in helping our team. I pitched in with not only my line manager but also other colleagues in the ERICA team. Teamwork is what it’s all about. I believe I helped my line manager to be free of any work placement related queries and logistics of events by swiftly booking, dealing with and organsising all of the items needed for events.

Did you encounter any problems during the course of your internship and if so, how did you overcome them?

At first I found having a line manager in the office only two days a week daunting. However, my amazing team were there to support me and it all turned out okay. Also, during graduation I was organising some mini celebration events and my line manager was on holiday. I was unsure whether or not to proceed with certain tasks as I would need approval, but my team were there to help me out. Making good bonds with your team is a must, they are the ones who will help you when you need it.

Recruitment Consultant – Meridian Business Support

Human Resources, Recruitment and Training, Sport and Health Sciences,

Universtiy of Exeter Internships, UoE Internships, SCP, SBP, GBP, A2I

What were your main duties and responsibilities during the course of your internship?

My main roles were to do with:

  • Compliance and completing administration within the business
  • Answering the phone and dealing with client and candidate enquires
  • CV searching for candidates
  • Completing adverts and creating window advertisements

What would you say was your biggest achievement over the course of your internship?

I overcame my fear of the telephones, by answering it confidently and calmly I was able to deal with the enquiries.

What benefits did your internship bring to your employer?

I was enlisted to complete compliance within the branch, going through all of the registration packs and making sure all of the information was correct and presented correctly.

Employability and Alumni Assistant – University of Exeter

English, Human Resources, Recruitment and Training,

Universtiy of Exeter Internships, UoE Internships, SCP, SBP, GBP, A2I

  • Writing newsletters and email campaigns to engage with students and alumni
  • Actively recruiting alumni to volunteer their time to support current students
  • Creating and maintaining positive relationships between the University and the alumni community
  • Organising events to showcase the achievements and career paths of alumni from the College of Humanities
  • Promoting events and initiatives through a range of media including emails, websites, posters, social media, plasma screens and word of mouth
  • Interviewing and profiling students for the College website
  • Publicising Exeter’s employability services to students and recent graduates.

What would you say was your biggest achievement over the course of your internship?

Working on comms and sending out targeted messages through various platforms.

What benefits did your internship bring to your employer?

Providing thorough administrative support and being well-organised to keep things running smoothly.

Learning Spaces Admin Assistant – University of Exeter

Employer Feedback, Human Resources, Recruitment and Training, Information Technology, Psychology,

Universtiy of Exeter Internships, UoE Internships, SCP, SBP, GBP, A2I

What were your main duties and responsibilities during the course of your internship?

Organising meetings, taking minutes, updating the AV inventory, creating and updating web pages, collating articles for the termly newsletter, assisting with examinations, booking rooms, etc.

What would you say was your biggest achievement over the course of your internship?

I was able to learn a large number of different IT programmes.

What benefits did your internship bring to your employer?

I was able to reduce some workload pressure for my colleagues e.g. organising AV demos for staff at the university.

Did you encounter any problems during the course of your internship and if so, how did you overcome them?

The main problem I had was that I did not have enough work to complete. I spent time in with other teams assisting with additional tasks.

“Jennie was in fact shared between three pressured front line service areas and was so flexible that I’ve entered her for an Above and Beyond recognition award before she leaves” – Line Manager

Employment Services Administration Assistant – University of Exeter

Economics, Employer Feedback, Human Resources, Recruitment and Training, Politics and International Relations,

Universtiy of Exeter Internships, UoE Internships, SCP, SBP, GBP, A2I

What were your main duties and responsibilities during the course of your internship?

  • Preparing materials for the exhibitors
  • Preparing advertising materials for the fairs such as writing tweets and laminating posters
  • Ensuring that the spreadsheets related to the fairs are up to date
  • Helping on the day of the fairs

What would you say was your biggest achievement over the course of your internship?

I improved my attention to detail, as the events of this nature that I hosted in the past were of smaller scale.

Did you encounter any problems during the course of your internship and if so, how did you overcome them?

No, I thoroughly enjoyed my internship and did not face any problems.

“Mary has been a very important part of the team this term. I couldn’t have completed all of my work without her help! She’ll be very much missed but I’m sure she will be very successful in the future. She has been extremely professional, efficient and pro active in her work and I hope that the experience is valuable throughout her career” – Hollie Mills-White

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