The Computer Science Department’s employability strategy provides a framework for planning, coordinating and managing (i) placements, (ii) internships, (iii) alumni relations, (iv) industrial liaisons and (v) graduate opportunities. The Departmental Employability Strategic Framework (DESF) is designed in a way that can be adopted/adapted across the School or even provide a platform for cross-School collaboration for career services at Middlesex University.
- Module Handbook – students on placement receive a module handbook containing all necessary information regarding placement responsibilities, administration tasks, assessment criteria, etc.
- Placement visit templates – placement tutors report on visit findings in a consistent way based on a set of carefully designed forms.
- Awareness emails – employability advisers send emails to selected cohorts regarding employability opportunities ranging from placements and internships, to specific projects and career service support.
- Skills improvement workshops – a range of workshops based on brief presentations followed by interactive sessions and Q&A are available in a variety of topics including (i) CV writing, (ii) mock interviews, (iii) communications, (iv) self management, and (v) job searching.
- Employability web page – a dedicated tab provides access to employability resources through the CSD website.
- LinkedIn CSD student network – a professional network to include graduates of CSD programmes is available.
- Employability repository – a repository including information on (i) placement contacts, (ii) placement students, (iii) alumni, (iv) employers and (v) graduates is maintained.
- Stakeholders providing well defined requirements and documented requests.
- Services from the employability centre will be aligned to the provided requirements.
- Students who are more suitable for the task will be assigned to the task and receive support.