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Hello!
Welcome to the Autumn ‘09 edition of eAbility! Included is the latest news on EmployAbility’s activities, current information and events relevant to you.
This quarter’s eAbility focus is on the following:
We are thrilled to announce that EmployAbility has reached the national finals of the HSBC Start-Up Starsawards. The ninth annual HSBC Start-Up Stars awards are for start-up businesses all over the UK with the aim of celebrating the initiative and dedication of today’s entrepreneurs. The inspiration behind EmployAbility was to provide a specialist consultancy service that enabled disabled people to receive a fair and equitable opportunity to obtain and retain employment which draws on their abilities.
We’re always around to answer your questions and advise you on employment and disability issues so do give us a call or drop us an email. Whatever your plans for the Autumn, whether you are going back to University or looking for a job, we at EmployAbility wish you the very best of luck!
All at EmployAbility
| Internships and Graduate programmes still open |
By applying through EmployAbility we can offer you support and guidance through the recruitment process and beyond. We currently have the following opportunities with these disability inclusive employers. If you are interested in any of these exciting programmes, you need to apply now as the deadlines are imminent!
Are you considering a career in Law? If so, the following employers are recruiting:
If you are interested in Banking and Financial Services, apply for these exciting opportunities:
For other sectors, apply for opportunities at these high-profile employers:
| Campus visits |
The remaining EmployAbility University Campus visits are listed below. We will be on hand to give advice on issues such as disclosure, CV’s, application forms, interview and assessment centre skills and our great opportunities for 2010. If we are visiting your University, why not sign up for one of our sessions and come and meet the team? Please contact Justin Penney at justin.penney@employ-ability.org.uk or on 07776 090 508 to register your interest.
Imperial College, 17th November 2009, 1-2pm: Presentation on Dow and EmployAbility
Cambridge University, 6th November 2009, 1.30pm: Workshop on disclosure of disability and one to one sessions
Manchester University, 25th November 2009, 11.30am-3pm: Workshop on application forms & disclosure of disability and one to one sessions
Oxford University, 4th December 2009, 2pm: Workshop on EmployAbility and the services we provide and one to one sessions
| The EmployAbility Student Workshops |
Do you want advice on if, when and how to disclose your disability?
Would you like advice on improving your CV or effective application forms?
Would you like to know how to answer difficult interview questions?
Would you like inside knowledge on graduate assessment centres?
If you answered ‘yes’ to any of the above, then sign up to one of our informative workshops listed below
| Wednesday 25th November 2009: |
Interview Skills |
| November 2009 – date TBC | Graduate Assessment Centres |
| 2010 – date TBC |
Researching Careers and Writing Successful Application Forms and CV’s |
| Disability inclusive employers |
We are delighted to work with the following employers who show a commitment to diversity and disability equality.
| Recruitment and disability related websites |
| Student Media Partners |
| Liked our service? |
At EmployAbility, we are always keen to hear from students/ graduates who have experienced our services and want to spread the word about the work we do and the internship/ graduate programmes we offer. Could you help raise awareness at your university, for instance by displaying information about our services and promoting internship/ graduate programmes in strategic places? We can produce marketing material in a format that is suitable (i.e. leaflets, A4 flyers…) or come and visit your university for a specific event. If you are able to help, please contact sarah.lowndes@employ-ability.org.uk
We are also keen to hear from students who have participated in EmployAbility internship/ graduate/ training contract programmes to inspire other disabled students at our skills workshops and other events. If this is something you would consider, please email sarah.lowndes@employ-ability.org.uk
| Get in touch |
Is there anything you would like to see featured in future editions? Or perhaps you would like to see yourself featured in the next edition of eAbility? We would love to hear your comments and suggestions. Equally, if you are involved in any disability specific or other events, careers fairs, or know of a useful disability or employment website, please tell us about it at: info@employ-ability.org.uk