Jaime Cox Email & Phone Number

England, United Kingdom

Birmingham, United Kingdom

• Integral part of a new team and service responsible for improving and enhancing one of the University’s strategic aims of transforming students by assisting graduates to secure improved employment outcomes
• Managing a caseload by targeting students and recent graduates from specific schools within the Faculty of Art, Design and Media, based on relevant data
• Providing information, advice and guidance and on-going coaching interventions to improve confidence, work-readiness and to increase a student or graduate’s chances of gaining employment/graduate-level employment
• Developing and maintaining key relationships with colleagues within the faculty in order provide bespoke support with employability focused sessions and to promote the service, raising awareness of the support that’s.
• Developed and delivered a range of centralised employability sessions, delivered to students and as a one day event for recent graduates
• Continually evaluate the service and act on feedback in order to continually improve and develop innovative ways of creating further opportunities

Chester, North West

• Employer engagement lead, supporting the Director of the Careers and Employability with the development and implementation of the department’s placements and employer engagement strategy
• Line-managed, trained and supported day-to-day activity for employer engagement assistant, in addition to supervising placement students working on projects within the team
• Responsible for supporting the delivery and outcomes of two externally funded placement programmes, ECIF/ESF funded and Santander funded, to support and enhance the employability of students and graduates
• Delivered employability training as part of a graduate employability programme, Graduate Head Start, developed to prepare students for their placement and the world of work
• Ensured best practice to safeguard students and graduates whilst on placement, including certifying that placement providers have relevant liability insurances and were compliant with University policies and guidelines
• Produced literature and marketing materials, including student and employers placement handbooks, an employer services guide, promotional e-shots and flyers in addition to the co-creation of an annual employer.

• Maintained strong working relationships with business and organisations to understanding their company culture and ensure their recruitment needs were met
• Presented to prospective clients and undertook regular visits to existing clients to develop opportunities
• Negotiated terms of business agreements and salaries for candidates

• A new role within the company, responsible for building a new employer base and generating new business
• Tailored account management with businesses, to meet their resourcing requirements to ensure repeat business
• Mentored and trained new careers consultants and admin staff
• Adhering to company, REC and DPA guidelines and procedures

Pg Certificate In Career Education, Information And Guidance In Higher Education, Distinction

Ilm Train The Trainer, Training And Development

Qcf Advice And Guidance

Prince2 Foundation, Project Management

Ba Hons, Art & Design, 2:1