Recruiter News - November 2023

In this issue: NORAs 2023 Best Regional Job Board finalist | Somerset Innovation Network | How to develop your carbon footprint | Career Mentor Schemes | Recruit Now |

November started with the excellent news that we were again finalists at the NORAs (see below).

We also completed our round of autumn careers fairs, and we have spoken to literally thousands of students in the last month across the South West and Wales. Many of them want to stay local - so make sure you tap into this pool of recruits by advertising your roles with us.

NORAs 2023 Best Regional Job Board finalist

We are proud to have been nominated and shortlisted as a finalist for Best Regional Job Board 🏆

The NORAs said "We have been delighted with both the volume and calibre of public nominations this year...The Winners of the 23rd annual JobAdder National Online Recruitment Awards will be announced on Weds 6th December."

Wish us luck!

Somerset Innovation Network

Fully-funded business support for SMEs based in Somerset in the Advanced Engineering & Aerospace, Digital and Low Carbon sectors - has several events and workshops planned for the end of this year and next, including:

- Previously-successful Introduction to 3D Printing workshop | 7 Feb. 2024
- Improving your LinkedIn, SEO & Website Presence | 30 Nov. 2023 | 31 Jan. 2024
- Cost Reduction through Sustainability | 5 Dec. 2023
- Materials Innovation Day (at iAero) | 29 Nov. 2023

Please share with your colleagues, networks and any interested parties you think may benefit from these free-to-attend events.

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How to develop your carbon footprint

FREE WEBINAR - 30 January 2024

This workshop aims to give companies the knowledge to develop their carbon footprint, reduce their carbon emissions and develop a plan to achieve net zero.

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Career Mentor Schemes

And finally this month, we would like to give a shout out to all the University teams who put together Career Mentor schemes for their students and recent graduates - and a plea to any of you professionals out there who could be a mentor.

At Gradsouthwest we have been active mentors for many years now.

By generously sharing your personal and professional skills, knowledge and experience you can be instrumental in improving the career prospects and employability of students and recent graduates in our region.

With your support, they may also be able to grow their network and ultimately make better informed choices about their career.

Contact your local University or for alumni your old stomping ground to see if they are looking for mentors.

Many companies also allow mentoring as part of their ESG/Volunteering pledges - so what is stopping you?