Ambassadors direct students towards job aid
WORK AVENUE HAS formally launched its student ambassadors’ programme after a successful trial run during lockdown.
Those signing up will spread the word on campus about how the employment and business support organisation can assist students and graduates through events and services such as its flagship annual graduate careers month.
The scheme was the brainchild of Nathalie Sadie, a Birmingham University biomedical science student.
Having benefited from Work Avenue’s services, she was surprised to learn the charity was not well known among her peers.
“Work Avenue helped me to get a year in industry at Pfizer but I felt others at university did not know about them and the services that they offer.
“So, I was inspired to work with them to create a group of student ambassadors to spread the message,” she explained.
“Our trial cohort were a huge factor in the success of graduate careers month earlier this year and I was very proud to be a part of it.”
Fellow students and graduates can now enrol via the Work Avenue website.
Work Avenue CEO David Arden said: “We understand only too well the challenges facing students as they consider the myriad of options post-university — and how overwhelming and confusing it can be.
“Our student ambassadors are here to ensure we reach as many of their peers as we can to support them through all aspects of their preparation for work and their job search.
“Our dedicated services are run by experienced professionals and are free of charge. There really is nothing to lose.”
We support them through all aspects of preparation for work’