[Postgrad] FW: CV Adviser recruitment (3 posts) - please promote to PGRs

[Audrey McKinnon]

Dear All

Please see information below regarding these posts.

Kind regards
Audrey

From: Anna Selwood <anna.selwood at strath.ac.uk>
Sent: 27 June 2018 17:22
To: Grace Tedman <grace.tedman at strath.ac.uk>; Julie Sobocinski <julie.sobocinski at strath.ac.uk>; Irene Spencer <irene.spencer at strath.ac.uk>; Roslyn Nimmo <roslyn.nimmo at strath.ac.uk>; 'pgstudies at phys.strath.ac.uk' <pgstudies at phys.strath.ac.uk>
Cc: Neil Hunt <neil.hunt at strath.ac.uk>
Subject: CV Adviser recruitment (3 posts) - please promote to PGRs

The Careers Service is now recruiting 3 CV Advisers and would appreciate your assistance in bringing these posts to the attention of postgraduate research students who will be continuing studies throughout academic session 2018/19.

It would very much benefit science students if one of the CV Advisers is from the Science Faculty so please do encourage any eligible candidates to apply.

The person specification is included below and as an attachment.

Many thanks

Anna

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CV Adviser (3 posts)
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Careers Service (www.strath.ac.uk/careers/)

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Student Experience And Enhancement Services (www.strath.ac.uk/sees/)

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Senior Careers Consultant

Grade:

5

Salary Range:

£12.17 per hour

Contract Type:

Fixed Term (7 months)

FTE:

0.17 (6 hours/week)

Closing Date

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

Job Advert
The Careers Service requires a postgraduate research student who will be continuing studies throughout academic session 2018/19 to assist students and graduates to develop the presentation of their CVs and applications.
Training will be provided so that the advice given meets the high standards set by the Careers Service.  The successful candidate will be expected to work 2 x 3 hour (weekly) blocks, with exact working pattern subject to negotiation.  The planned pattern of the CV Checking Service for 2018/19 is expected to be:
10am - 1pm       Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
1.30 - 4.30pm    Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
The contract will run from 13th August 2018 until 19th April 2019 with a gap from 24th November 2018 to 7th January, 2019.
Job Description
Main Activities/Responsibilities:
1.

Amending CVs in accordance with best practice

2.

Advising students on how to tailor their CVs

3.

Providing verbal feedback to students in 1:1 sessions and delivery of group sessions

4.

Advising students on application forms and covering letters in accordance with best practice

5.

Carrying out related projects (eg updating CV materials), where time allows

Person Specification
Educational and/or Professional Qualifications
(E=Essential, i.e. a candidate must meet all essential criteria to be considered for selection, D=Desirable)

Essential/ Desirable

Assessment Method

Postgraduate student who will be continuing studies throughout academic session 2018/19

Essential

Application/CV

Experience





Previous experience of teaching, instructing, mentoring or coaching in an academic or another setting

Essential

App/CV/ Interview

Job Related Skills and Achievements





Excellent standard of presentation in their own CV

Essential

App/CV/ Interview

Ability to relate well to students from all four Faculties

Essential

App/CV/ Interview

Excellent oral and written communication skills

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App/CV/ Interview

Excellent English spelling, punctuation and grammar

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App/CV/ Interview

Excellent time management

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Interview

Personal Attributes





Reliability

Essential

Interview

Other Information
Pension
The successful applicant will be eligible to join the Universities' Superannuation Scheme. Further information regarding this scheme is available from Payroll and Pensions<http://www.strath.ac.uk/finance/financialservices/payrollpensions/>.
Application Procedure
Please submit a CV and a covering letter by e-mail, stating CV Adviser Application, in the subject line to yourcareer at strath.ac.uk<mailto:yourcareer at strath.ac.uk> by midnight on Tuesday 24 July 2018 .
Interviews
Formal interviews for this post will be held on Thursday, 2 August 2018.
Further information on the application process and working at Strathclyde can be found on our website (http://www.strath.ac.uk/hr/workforus).
Equality and Diversity
We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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Anna Selwood
Senior Careers Consultant

Your Careers Service: Your Future
Student Experience and Enhancement Services
University of Strathclyde
6th floor, Livingstone Tower
26 Richmond Street
Glasgow G1 1XH

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