Career development
Employability skills for students and graduates
In today's competitive job market, preparing students for successful careers is more crucial than ever.
Access Career Development - powered by Abintegro - empowers universities and colleges to transform their career services, offering scalable, high-impact solutions that increase student employment opportunities.
Our comprehensive platform features interactive tools, global job search capabilities, and extensive eLearning resources, enabling your team to support thousands of students efficiently
Elevate your institution's career services
Educational institutions today face a critical challenge: providing personalised career guidance and employment skills to thousands of students with limited resources. How can you offer world-class support?
We help to deliver high-impact career services that meet diverse student needs. Our digital tools amplify your team's efforts, supporting more students effectively and boosting the skills needed for employability.
With Access Career Development, you can:
- Offer 24/7 access to career resources
- Automate initial support processes
- Integrate career development into your curriculum
- Demonstrate measurable improvements in student employability
Don't let limited resources hold your students back. Partner with us to unlock your career services' full potential, preparing students for success in today's competitive job market.
Features and Benefits
Empower your career services team with Access Career Development's comprehensive suite of tools designed to revolutionise graduate employability.
Discover how our innovative tools can amplify your team's impact, streamline your processes, and deliver measurable results in student career readiness and success.
Interactive CV & Resume Builder
One of the key employability skills for students is creating the perfect CV. Empower students to create professional, tailored CVs effortlessly. Save your team time on individual CV reviews while ensuring consistently high-quality applications from your students.
Comprehensive Career Assessments
Increase student employment opportunities by helping them discover their strengths and ideal career paths with scientifically-backed assessments. Provide personalised guidance at scale, allowing your team to focus on more complex student needs.
Global Job Search & Networking Engines
Expand your students' career opportunities beyond local markets with access to worldwide job listings. Encourage valuable connections between students and potential employers, enhancing your institution's reputation for successful placements.
Extensive eLearning Resource Library
Offer students 24/7 access to over 1,300 career development resources. Supplement your team's expertise with a vast array of up-to-date, relevant content that caters to diverse career interests and stages.
Access to over 1,300 eLearning resources
Close knowledge gaps and boost existing skills with our huge selection of accessible and engaging eLearning resources.
Our most popular eLearning modules cover topics including:
- CV writing and job applications
- Self-awareness
- Interview preparation
- Promoting strengths and skills
- Communication and emotional intelligence
Get in touch to learn more about the range of eLearning resources available to enhance employment opportunities for students.
Schedule your personalised demo today!
Tools to boost graduate employability
To improve graduate employability, start by identifying skills and knowledge gaps through self-assessment or career coaching. CVs are important, so make sure to highlight relevant experiences and skills, focusing on achievements. Hone interview techniques by practicing mock interviews and refining responses. Complete personalised online training courses to bolster specific skill sets sought by employers.
Here's how the tools in our market-leading employability skills software will help:
Book a demoCareer Service Automation
Full functionality including appointment or event booking, file storage, note taking, activity tracking and reporting, CV review, job posting and careers CRM.
Advice & Guidance
1,500 employer films deliver the latest employability and job search advice direct from hiring managers.
Career Assessments
Including motivation, personality, communication skills, workplace culture and resilience assessments with reports highlighting practical career considerations.
eLearning Resources
Accessible and engaging eLearning modules, designed to increase employability skills for students and graduates.
Covering critical areas such as handling interviews, researching employers, networking, working with recruiters, e-Hireability and self-employment.
Career Tools
A whole suite of interactive tools will really progress employability skills for students, including Abintegro CV builder, career planner, interview simulator, job search engine, psychometric and aptitude tests.
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eLearning Resources
Bite sized, engaging and accessible content
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Expert-led videos
Get coaching videos from subject-matter experts
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Key topics covered
From job hunting and CVs to transferable skills and more
What our customers say
The online content had a significant impact on student registrations and subsequently we had our highest conversation rate to date for any event. Close to 2,000 students and graduates attended on the day and we received feedback from users of the online platform sharing their positive experiences.
It’s a great resource as students can visualise the journey they are on, assessing the strengths and weaknesses, giving them the best chance at having their dream career.
Access Career Development is a very positive, forward thinking company that delivers many solutions that are, quite simple, ready to use straight away.
We really value how they have recognised the individual needs of each student – making Career Centre applicable to every person that uses it.
We have been able to build course-specific programs so there was something our students were able to to use when they were out on work placements to give a real correlation between work and study.
It has been a phenomenal eights months that has led to real employability benefits for our students. My small team have worked incredibly hard but none of this would be possible without the support and technical know-how of Access Career Development.
Customers using our graduate employability software
Already the UK's most widely used student employability platform, last year alone over 6.2 million careers interactions were completed. In fact, the majority of UK universities as well as leading institutions in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Europe all use Access Career Development.
You’ll be in good company.
Why choose us to boost graduate employability skills?
The tried, tested and proven Access Career Development solution provides a highly effective springboard into work based on a personalised programme of support driven by each student. Take up is high thanks to the ease of self-service and the unlimited opportunities to access an individualised mix of learning content.
Employability skills for students includes everything needed to develop the skills that today’s employers really want to see.
Discover the benefits a dedicated career development platform can bring to your organisation.
FAQ's
What is a student employment system?
For students and graduates preparing themselves to manoeuvre into professional life, it’s important they get the correct support. A good student employment system sometimes called student and graduate employability software is the perfect tool. By completing personalised career assessments and receiving advice and guidance, students can analyse their current skillsets and highlight any development needed to secure a role in their desired role or businesses.
What factors influence student employability opportunities?
Several key factors can significantly impact student and graduate employability:
- Specialised Expertise: A deep understanding and proficiency in their field of study.
- Adaptability & Continuous Learning: Ability to swiftly adapt to evolving industry trends and a commitment to lifelong learning.
- Career Planning & Strategy: Effective career planning, setting goals, and implementing strategic steps toward achieving them.
- Professional Skills: Strong foundational skills relevant to the industry, including technical, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Soft Skills & Emotional Intelligence: Essential interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and the capacity to collaborate effectively in diverse work environments.
Successful graduate employability hinges on a combination of these factors, blending academic prowess with practical skills and a proactive approach to career development
Why is student and graduate employability important?
Student and graduate employability holds immense significance as a vital indicator of higher education institution success. Monitoring and evaluating the dedicated efforts of career teams in nurturing and empowering students towards achieving exceptional graduate outcomes becomes pivotal in securing their prosperous future within the job market.
What are employability skills?
Employability skills encompass vital personal qualities and competencies crucial for excelling in diverse workplaces. Often referred to as 'enterprise skills,' 'communication skills,' or 'workplace skills,' these are fundamental for thriving professionally.
Our tools for boosting students and graduate employability are and essential career development solution designed to prepare them for the professional world.
Our interactive software provides personalised learning plans, allowing students to:
- identify their core strengths
- target areas for improvement
- set goals
- create professional resumes.
Additionally, our cutting-edge technology incorporates Artificial Intelligence (AI), enabling students to benefit from interview simulations and further enhance their readiness for future career opportunities.
Enhance student employment opportunities today!
There are many ways to find out more about Access Career Development - powered by Abintegro - and how it can boost employability and career prospects for people in your academic institution.
Speak to an expert
Chat with one of our learning experts and find out how Access Career Development can be tailored to meet the needs of your institution, regardless of size.
Schedule a live demo
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