The University's Employability Model encourages you to take responsibility for you employability. In three stages, the Employability Model suggests a range of activities that will help you build skills, attributes and experience in preparation for life – and work – after Middlesex. Here's an example of how it can guide you:
Stage 1 – Get Involved
- Skills: Develop your skills - take the online Employability Skills-Assessment then contact an Employability Adviser at MDX Employability Support who will help you to address any skills gaps.
- Attributes: Join a club, society or special interest group - reflect on your hobbies and interests and contact the University's Student Union or Sport & Recreation Team who will help you join in fully with University life and develop employability skills at the same time. Click here to contact MDXSU or the Sport & Recreation Team.
- Experience: Get a part-time job or volunteer – working part-time is an excellent way of developing employability skills while at the same time funding University life. Contact an Employability Adviser at MDX Employability Support who will help you create a first class CV and support you to submit high quality job applications.
Stage 2 – Get Planning
- Skills: Practice your skills – use the interactive tools under the Develop Skills tab on the homepage of this site. To support career choices, use the interactive tools under the Make Decisions tab on the homepage of this site.
- Attributes: Make some career decisions – take time out to investigate graduate recruitment schemes; visit jobs or careers fairs and discuss your options with an Employability Adviser at MDX Employability Support.
- Experience: Do some work experience - employers really value work experience and it is a great way to test out what you have learned at University as well as to test-run different jobs and sectors. There are different types of work experience including:
- Placement – a year-long assignment with an employer that will help you earn significant credits towards your degree
- Internship – an opportunity to complete a period of credit-bearing work while studying; the length of the internship will vary (depending on your programme) but will likely be three months
- Volunteering – an opportunity to undertake a voluntary role to gain work experience and make a valuable contribution to your community
Stage 3 – Get Employed
- Skills: Recognise your skills – take the Final Year Employability Self-Assessment to find out how engaged you are with your employability and how ready you are to secure a graduate job. Contact an Employability Adviser at MDX Employability Support who will help you create a job search campaign tailored to your individual needs.
- Attributes: Plan your job search campaign – get organised: review your CV, personal statement, cover letter, LinkedIn profile and portfolio and draw up a list of friends, family and contacts to help you build a network in the sector in which you are interested. Sign up for job alerts by clicking on the Get Employed tab on the homepage of this site on and keep a track of your progress with the career planning tool.
- Experience: Secure a graduate job – use your job search campaign to identify opportunities; ensure your applications are reviewed by an Employability Adviser at MDX Employability Support - prior to submission. Undertake some interview practice either with an Employability Adviser or online by clicking on the Get Employed tab on the homepage of this site.
Log onto MDXJobs.com for further information and support: www.mdxjobs.com
