UK / The start of the National Student Employment Week

Today marks the start of National Student Employment Week, an annual event designed to enhance employability and boost the job skills of students in the United Kingdom.

Organised by the National Association of Student Employment Services (NASES), National Student  Employment Week 2014 runs from today 24th February until 2 March and features a range of events and activities organised by job shops at universities and colleges all over the country. NASES also runs a number of events at the national level which aims to bring students and employers together for mutual benefit.

Events which could be taking place near your college or university for National Student Employment Week include careers fairs, skills workshops, employer Q&A sessions, competitions, theme days and many more activities designed to get students in the UK working.

Speaking about the activities held at the University of Greenwich last year for National Student Employment Week, Naz Alam of the university’s Guidance & Employability Team (GET), said: “The events proved popular throughout the university and we highlighted the areas students were most interested in. For example, we saw a high demand for mock interview skills sessions, and for information about careers in teaching.”

Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at National Student Employment Week 2014 Kicks Off Today.

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