Agenda

10.15 am: Conference registration (tea/coffee available)
11.00 am: Introduction and opening address
11.40 am: Three optional seminars
Focus on improving internal processes and becoming a more effective recruiter
a) Expert sessions***
(i) Latest developments in interviews and assessment centres
(ii) Latest developments in applicant screening and processing
(iii) Using SEO and SEM to increase the effectiveness of your website as a promotional tool
b) Setting up a graduate programme and promoting it to students*
c) Enhancing your programme and fast-tracking graduates to senior positions**
12.30 pm: Plenary
Key trends and developments in the university sector and how they impact on graduate recruitment
1.15 pm: Lunch
2.15 pm: Four optional seminars
a) Building relationships with colleges and careers services***
b) Recruiting international students – your questions answered**
c) Expert sessions***
d) Focus group on trends in postgraduate study
3.00 pm: Three optional seminars
Focus on understanding the market
a) Information and networking seminars – IT and engineering; Science; Finance***
b) Marketing, promotion and recruitment in a multimedia age**
c) Unleashing potential – gaining an edge by developing high achievers***
4.30 pm: Plenary
Graduate salaries, student attitudes and expectations in 2008
5.15 pm: Expert panel
Q & A and summary of main points
5.45 pm: Wine reception
6.30 pm: gradireland Graduate Recruitment Awards 2008 dinner
followed by awards ceremony

Key

To help you choose the most appropriate and useful sessions, we have used a simple key as follows:

* most appropriate for less experienced people
** most appropriate for experienced people
*** appropriate for all
also relevant for postgraduate course providers