employability Flashcards
what is SME?
small to medium enterprises
what are the most important student skills for employers?
- Research skills
- Ability to work in teams
- Professional reports
- Basic IT skills
- Numeracy
- Professional presentation skills.
what are some student attributes?
Self learning, flexibility, interpersonal skills, pressure work, self confidence, good time management, problem solving, skills with knowledge, creativity.
what are the most important attributes for employers?
- Good interpersonal skills
- “can do it” attitude : VERY important
- Flexible
- Good time management
- Works well under pressure
- Self -confident
- Creativity
- Independence
what are the areas of graduate knowledge?
- Legislation
- Environmental health
- EIA
- water quality
- EMS
- water resource management
- Nature conservation
- Energy management
- GIS
what are the professional bodies?
IEMA, CIEEM, CIWEM, IES, Environmental protection UK
what is IEMA stand for and what does it do?
Institute of environmental management and assessment. large variety
what is CIEEM stand for and what does it do?
Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management
Professional body that represents and supports professionals in the field one ecology and environmental management.
what is CIWEM stand for and what does it do?
Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management, interested in water
what is IES stand for and what does it do?
Institution of Environmental Sciences. promotes and raises awaremness
what does the environmental protection UK do/
Climate change and air quality. No chartered environmental route.
what are subject skills?
generally about qualifications, knowledge and experience.
what are soft skills?
generic things such as time management
what is a persons specification?
Person specification: a description of the person who can do the job.
