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Sheffield Mencap and Gateway
| How do you advertise vacancies that graduates could apply for? | Science and Maths, Health, Arts and Humanities, Business and Administration, Degree discipline varies with position recruiting to |
| From which degree discipline do you normally recruit graduates? | Arts and Humanities, Health, Social Sciences |
| Do you have any minimum academic requirements? (e.g. Yes/No) | No |
| What sort of work experience do you feel is appropriate for the kind of graduate roles that you recruit for? | One year's experience minimum of working with a learning disability and/or their carers. |
| What for you makes an applicant stand out from the crowd? | Values, imagination (i.e.) Have they worked flexibly or innovatively? Have they brought about positive outcomes for people they have worked with? Good communication skills, professionalism, ability to work creatively within government guidelines/legislative frameworks. |
| What common mistakes do you see applicants make at interview? | Not being able to deliver verbally what they write in their application - understand how their experience relates to the job, analyse answers, understand legislative framework, up to date with current working practices i.e. person centred planning, life books. Not being able to present selves verbally in a clear, concise, thought out way. Being too casual, not putting effort in (i.e. presentation does not mean read from A4 paper!) Not being able to think on feet in the interview. |
| What kind of training do you provide for new starters within your organisation? | General induction to the organisation. One to one shadowing where possible. Specific training (internal and externally run). Supervision probationary period. |
| What is the average starting salary of a graduate within your organisation? | 18000 |
| Do you offer any other kind of work for undergraduate students? | Paid part-time work,Voluntary work,Supervised work experience |
| Do you know approximately how many graduates your organisation has recruited over the past 5 years?
Please provide details | 6 but not straight from university |
| Please specify if other degree disciplines | Degree discipline varies with position recruiting to |
| What is involved in your recruitment process? | National newspaper, Graduate Link, University Careers Services, Jobcentre Plus, Recruitment websites |
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