Job Description
As a Careers Student Voice Partner, you will act as a bridge between the students you represent and the Careers & Employability Service. This is an important role to ensure we are effectively engaging with the student body to deliver and increase awareness of the variety of careers and employability activities and support available, as well as understanding the student needs.
You will have a positive role to play by enabling communication with your classmates to find out what is working well and where/how we can improve the student experience. You will attend focus groups to share thoughts and feedback on the careers and employability services.
We are interested in hearing from you if you are keen on making a real difference by sharing your opinions and those of your peers to strengthen the careers and employability services. We aim to meet the student population needs and deliver best practice by collaborating with a group of committed Careers Student Voice Partners.
Responsibilities
- Attend, participate and contribute in Careers Student Voice Partners focus groups.
- Gather the views, concerns and opinions of peers (positives and areas that need improvement).
- Give feedback to peers following meetings and communicate to them any other matters of interest.
- Be aware of the activities and the support provided by the Careers & Employability Service and be able to steer students towards our website and the Careers Portal.
- This is a paid opportunity.
We are looking for Level 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 current students who can:
- Demonstrate a genuine interest in wanting to better the service for the student population
- Attend and actively participate in all focus group meetings by sharing ideas
- Communicate effectively with students and provide feedback to the focus group
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships for the focus groups
- Represent groups of students with specific challenges
- Show awareness and acceptance of the different needs and demands of our student bodies
We truly appreciate input from the student body to improve and evolve our services, as well as continue to deliver beneficial activities based on the student voice. If you would like to become a Careers Student Voice Partner, please submit your CV with a one page cover letter by Wednesday 25th September.
Applicants should note this opportunity consists of meetings throughout the academic year with commitment between October until May. It is essential for all successful candidates to attend all meetings at a mutually agreeable time.
QualificationsSee JD
Skillssee JD
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