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            <td>Careers Service and Labour Market Update</td>
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            <th valign="BASELINE" nowrap="nowrap" align="RIGHT">Date: </th>
            <td>Wed, 1 Apr 2020 17:40:49 +0100</td>
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            <th valign="BASELINE" nowrap="nowrap" align="RIGHT">From: </th>
            <td>Anna Selwood <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:anna.selwood@strath.ac.uk"><anna.selwood@strath.ac.uk></a></td>
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            <th valign="BASELINE" nowrap="nowrap" align="RIGHT">To: </th>
            <td>Gordon Robb <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:g.r.m.robb@strath.ac.uk"><g.r.m.robb@strath.ac.uk></a>, Audrey
              McKinnon <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:audrey.mckinnon@strath.ac.uk"><audrey.mckinnon@strath.ac.uk></a></td>
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        <p class="MsoNormal">Dear Gordon and Audrey<span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">I
            do hope you are well.
            <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Below
            is an update regarding the graduate labour market and
            support available for students and graduates from the
            Careers Service. I appreciate the labour market update might
            not seem relevant to some PGRs however I really just wanted
            to make you aware of the support the Careers Service
            continues to provide so you can signpost PGRs to us if
            appropriate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Best
            wishes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Anna<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">********************************<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Labour
              Market Update</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">We
            are aware that the current situation is having an impact on
            both summer and graduate opportunities and that this will be
            causing concern among students. The Careers Service is a
            member of the Institute of Student Employers who are
            monitoring the situation closely and have asked careers
            services to encourage students/graduates to speak to
            employers about the status of the internships/graduate
            schemes they have applied to or have been accepted for.
            <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Our
            Employer Engagement Team are in contact with our own
            employer community and we will share updates with staff and
            students as appropriate. In the meantime we are working
            closely with other university careers services through our
            professional network to ensure our services adapt to meet
            the needs of our students and graduates.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Please
              encourage students to continue to use our services and to
              contact us if they require support. Below is a summary of
              our core services, for quick reference, which is available
              to all students and graduates up to 5 years after
              graduation:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
          <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Guidance appointments
              by Skype or Zoom – request via email
              <a href="mailto:yourcareer@strath.ac.uk" moz-do-not-send="true">yourcareer@strath.ac.uk</a> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
          <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Practice Interview
              appointments by Skype or Zoom - request via email
              <a href="mailto:yourcareer@strath.ac.uk" moz-do-not-send="true">yourcareer@strath.ac.uk</a> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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              Letter/Application check by appointment or email – request
              via email
              <a href="mailto:yourcareer@strath.ac.uk" moz-do-not-send="true">yourcareer@strath.ac.uk</a> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
          <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Queries by email:
              <a href="mailto:yourcareer@strath.ac.uk" moz-do-not-send="true">yourcareer@strath.ac.uk</a> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">If
            internet access is a problem Zoom appointments can be
            accessed by phone.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Our
            dedicated resources for PGRs are available 24/7 via
            <a href="https://www.strath.ac.uk/professionalservices/careers/pgr/" moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.strath.ac.uk/professionalservices/careers/pgr/</a>
            <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Anna
              Selwood </span>
          </b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">(<a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mypronouns.org%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cg.r.m.robb%40strath.ac.uk%7C73b019d362004e7899dd08d7d65b6fb0%7C631e0763153347eba5cd0457bee5944e%7C0%7C0%7C637213560513459358&sdata=HwUFtI%2Fv6Qa1RpUXtONhB%2BtNj1EupBpfcZZ%2FVKzIK7Y%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://www.mypronouns.org/" shash="UDGt7yFlOVTSxkDm6gZy4WRvElXt3U/hV355TbjuVMFp2MGRstErvZa1LWwiHP7O1w7cn7HqNzkBDlf6L3vuhwrum3yrWiKAAJZb/0yUlOzz9DZg3Gfbact8xdqd5fMj4PJ5GXZ+cEcndjfvpWy/kpvfnjcN4m3gyufUEbajimM=" moz-do-not-send="true">pronouns</a>: she/her)<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#7030A0;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Senior
              Careers & Employability Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial
              Black",sans-serif;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial
              Black",sans-serif;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Your
              Careers Service: Your Future<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial
              Black",sans-serif;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Directorate
              of Student Experience|6th floor Livingstone Tower<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">26
              Richmond Street |Glasgow G1 1XH<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#404040;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">WANT AN
              APPOINTMENT? Please phone: 0141 548 4320<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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              WITH A QUESTION? Our
            </span></b><span style="color:#404040;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><a href="http://www.strath.ac.uk/careers/aboutus/faqs/" moz-do-not-send="true"><b><span style="color:#404040">FAQs</span></b></a><b>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB" lang="EN-US">The Careers Service offers guidance (advice and
            information) in good faith on the basis of the best
            information available to it.  Clients of our service must
            take responsibility for their own decisions based on such
            guidance.</span><span style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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            is committed to ensuring your privacy is protected.  Any
            correspondence with us will be dealt with according to the
            law including the Data Protection Act.  </span><span style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB" lang="EN-US">To advertise vacancies free of charge please
              go to
            </span></i><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><a href="https://nemo.strath.ac.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=d4e46f378f4d403cbacb5508607a4df8&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.strath.ac.uk%2fcareers%2femployers%2fadvertisevacancies" target="_blank" title="http://www.strath.ac.uk/careers/employers/advertisevacancies" moz-do-not-send="true"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:blue" lang="EN-US">www.strath.ac.uk/careers/employers/advertisevacancies</span></a><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB" lang="EN-US">To find out more about the other services
              available to business and organisations at the University
              of Strathclyde , go to:
            </span></i><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><a href="https://nemo.strath.ac.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=d4e46f378f4d403cbacb5508607a4df8&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.strath.ac.uk%2fbusinessorganisations" target="_blank" title="http://www.strath.ac.uk/businessorganisations
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