1. The Link – connecting Chinese students with working graduates online
PMI 2 Objective: develop closer links with international alumni

2. Background.... Core project features:
Student involvement from the outset
Chinese language
Use existing overseas partnerships
Interactive IT software
A focus on 1 country
An awareness of subject specialism
Fun, informal, food!
More than a one off event.

3. The Link Event Ingredients:
4 location hubs...23 graduates students...
lots of lap tops, Adobe Connect and buffet food!
Link Menu:
Graduate Introductions
Subject specific chat rooms
Lunch
Working life in the UK - Graduate video Interview
Life in London as a Trainee Accountant – live telephone link

4. Core activities with graduates
Pre event:
Online careers survey graduates
Graduate video interview
Graduate profile handbook
Plenty of practice runs with China colleagues

5. Core activities with students
Pre event:
Student Marketing campaign
Link Volunteers
Pre event student briefing

6. Post Event Activities Recruitment of intern (career survey analysis)
Translation into English
Video
Digital Report for dissemination
Database of graduate contacts

7. Link - Outcomes Collaboration Student engagement
Forum for recording graduate experiences
Graduate Database
Good PR exercise for the Careers team
Communication of key employability messages

8. Link Recommendations Keep it simple and focused Single location
IT (research and in country practice sessions)
Language
Develop the careers survey, graduate profiles

9. Students & graduates in Preston