Principles to Practice:
Enhancing Student Employability

“Student feedback on this initiative has been unanimously enthusiastic. 

They love being part of a “real” research project.”

“Do not assume our students know what companies are out there … be bold in sharing your own experiences (positive and negative) of applications, interviews etc.”

"Consider what the students may have already done in their first year regarding employability and tailor content accordingly"

"The framework provides a menu of mandatory and optional activities mapped across each level of study."

“It is a worthwhile endeavour and hits many targets: not just developing students’ employability skills, but also as they are working in a team with other students… it helps students make friends and develop a sense of community.”

“I often like to pitch it to students … they can’t apply for what they have not heard of and there could be a career which might be a perfect fit for you yet you never apply for simply because you were not aware of that possibility.”

“This assessment also provides you and your course with really incredible data about where your student aspire”

“The investment takes a longer term transformative cultural view in developing graduates specialist skills for the fashion industry.”

“A key factor is that we make employability a major topic from the beginning of the first year, so that it becomes a constant theme through the degree.”

“Understanding the audience is paramount; tailoring the initiative to the unique career aspirations, skill levels, and learning preferences of psychology students”

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