Be Work Ready

Industry Connections

We pride ourselves on being connected to industry to ensure our courses are relevant, of the highest quality and tailored to meet the current and future needs of employers.

What does this mean for you? It means you will have the academic and interpersonal skills to thrive in your career and adapt to the changing demands of the workplace.

It also provides you with a number of opportunities during your time with us including industry guest lectures, placements, live projects and business challenges. They will give you a forum to test your skills and knowledge in a practical environment whilst gaining valuable industry contacts.

www.rgu.ac.uk/links-with-industry

Employability

We are top in Scotland for employability (HESA 2018), and we make it our job to get you into the world of work whether that be during your time at university or after graduation. There is a wealth of services and resources available to you at RGU, including:

eHub, packed with career management tools, videos, articles, business modules, and opportunities to learn from professional career coaches.

CV360, a clever new tool available on eHub, providing instant feedback on the structure of your CV, content, time-to-read, skills dominance and much more. You will be given a personalised report in seconds that will provide insightful feedback on how your CV can be improved. Our employability programmes, which allow you to build a personal employability profile to record and evidence the skills you gain during and after your studies. You can present your profile to employers to demonstrate robust evidence of your skills and qualifications. Employer events and workshops and support in your CV and interview skills.

www.rgu.ac.uk/employability

Placement and Work Experience

Our placement team support you in finding relevant work experience opportunities with local, national and even international organisations.

The majority of our courses offer placement or work experience opportunities whether for six hours, six or twelve weeks, six months or a year. These opportunities will provide you with handson experience, enhance your CV and will help build your network. Placement providers range from local business start-ups to international organisations and some opportunities are paid. Many employers are looking for graduates who have work experience, and by undertaking a placement, you will fully meet this requirement. In some cases, our students are offered graduate positions with their placement provider, on the condition they fully graduate.

www.rgu.ac.uk/placements-at-rgu

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