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Higher education careers advisers

A careers adviser in higher education provides information, advice and guidance to undergraduates, graduates and postgraduates through individual interviews and group work. Careers advisers also organise employer recruitment visits and careers fairs

Advantages

gives access to large numbers of students
low cost

Disadvantages

Limited to students at a particular university or universities.

Cost

Low.

Length of the process

Variable depending on the type of recruitment your organisation is considering, for example large or small intake.

Potential for discrimination

the choice of the universities targeted should be based on sound business criteria, rather than a preference for traditional or 'redbrick' universities
older graduates may not use the service as it is often restricted to current students and recent graduates

Conclusions

Using the careers service at universities and colleges is an effective and relatively inexpensive way of accessing qualified and part-qualified (although inexperienced) candidates.