Dear ##FIRSTNAME## Welcome to the December edition of the GJS newsletter. GJS works in partnership with Southampton Solent University, the University of Southampton and the University of Winchester. We work with regional businesses in the South to find students and graduates to help sustain and grow your business. GJS is working hard to promote regional opportunities and to encourage graduates to return to the region or to stay and start their career. Can you help us promote the region and any opportunities you may have in the pipeline? It needn't be a graduate job; it could be a short-term project or placement, whatever it is we want to find you the right person for the job. Contact meredith.smith@solent.ac.uk to find out more.
In this newsletter: Internships the hottest buzzword around Find out: What are internships? What are the benefits of taking on an intern? How can I advertise for an intern? GJS advertising and sponsorship
What are internships? Internships are work-learning arrangements which employers can offer to new or recent graduates. Most internships generally run between three months to a year. They provide a flexible opportunity for employers to attract new talent into their organisation, whilst giving graduates a chance to put theory into practice and to demonstrate their skills and talents within a work environment. What are the benefits of taking on an intern? - bring new ideas, specialised knowledge a fresh approach to your business problems - highly motivated, eager to learn and have the ability to assimilate new information quickly - work on projects that busy managers are often unable to devote their attention to - give one of your junior managers the experience of supervising staff - cost effective way of recruiting highly qualified graduates. |  |
How can I advertise for an intern? The process is quick and easy: Step 1: Define what project or work needs to be carried out by the intern and what type of training you can offer them. Decide what salary you are able to offer. Step 2: Post the opportunity on the GJS website by logging in and 'adding a job'. Step 3: Your advert is advertised on our website and graduates will receive an e-alert. Step 4: You receive the application and shortlist the graduates. Step 5: You contact the graduates for an interview. Step 6: You contact the successful candidate contacted with a start date. Step 7: Internship period comes to an end – Intern offered a permanent position in your company or you provide them with feedback and an appropriate reference. For further information contact: meredith.smith@solent.ac.uk or telephone: 02380319734
This months top tips for raising your profile to students and graduates is “Web Button Advertising” Did you know this year over 22,000 students graduated within the region? Why not take out one of our advertising and sponsorship features to raise your profile and stand out as a regional graduate recruiter. Web button advertising combines the benefits of broadcast, print, and direct mail advertising, making them a great tool both for brand awareness and for driving more traffic to your website. Your company logo will appear in an eye catching position on our homepage and throughout the site. The benefits include: - stand out from the crowd - allow the user to click through directly to your own website - drive more traffic to your website. If you would like your logo (static or animated) to appear on GJS please email your logo in jpeg format using the dimensions opposite to graduate.jobs@solent.ac.uk Please note there is a small charge for this service. |  |
Thank you for taking the time to read our eNewsletter, and don't forget to tell your colleagues and friends about GJS. If you have any comments or suggestions for the content of these eNewsletters please email us at graduate.jobs@solent.ac.uk | 
