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IIE ROSEBANK COLLEGE GRADS ROCKING THE MOVE FROM WORLD OF STUDY TO WORLD OF WORK
World of Work • September 7, 2020
GRADUATE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME GETS RESULTS!
IIE Rosebank College, a brand of The Independent Institute of Education
(The IIE) is committed to producing employable IIE graduates. We arm IIE graduates with 21st-century skills, knowledge and competence to become valued assets in any organisation - or a business of their own. Through our Graduate Empowerment Programme (GEP), IIE Rosebank College has placed over 12 000 IIE graduates in employment, since 2012.
We believe in a holistic approach to preparing IIE graduates for the world of work, arming them with soft skills as well. Staying connected with graduates is essential as it enables knowledge sharing between past and current students.
Here’s what clients had to say about how IIE graduates from Rosebank College fare in the workplace.
WRENS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
WRENS Business Solutions was founded by a group of dynamic, forward thinking friends with more than 38 years joint experience in recruitment, labour law and white-collar background. Wrens is a pioneer in creating cost effective, creative recruiting methods that bring clients and candidates together. WRENS Business Solutions hired Sesethu and Caitlin, Computer Based Graphic Design IIE graduates from Rosebank College.
Here's what they had to say about their new recruits:
Our website, Caitlin's work, is up.
Sesethu is busy with marketing ideas and write ups as well.
Caitlin and Sesethu have led our virtual meetings in the past two weeks.
Getting a feel of leadership, direction and understanding the demand of running a business from this safety net.
They are an awesome team of ladies to lead and work with – being driven and meeting the standards they keep pushing.
NDE
NDE has over 65 years of experience as a respected stainless steel stockist and distributor in the South African - and African – marketplace. NDE has fine-tuned a comprehensive quality stockholding, sourced from a well-developed global network, and is established as a leading supplier of corrosion resistant products. NDE interviewed 3 of our IIE Bachelor of Business Administration graduates from Rosebank College.
Here's what they had to say about the 3 candidates:
Candidate 1: She handled herself extremely well in the interview, she is a very enthusiastic young lady with an enquiring mind.
Candidate 2: Also handled himself very well in both interviews, a great enthusiasm for life and a great energy.
Candidate 3: As she was the strongest of all the candidates, we have decided to offer he a 1-year procurement internship.
AFFLUENCE OAK
Affluence Oak was created to nurture technological talents, while ultimately providing technology solutions with the most innovative, creative and flexibles solutions as possible. Tebogo is an IIE graduate with a Diploma in Commerce in Marketing Management.
I was impressed with Tebogo and we have offered him a 3 months internship placement.
CAPITAL CITY BUSINESS CHAMBER
Established in 2008, the Capital City Business Chamber (CCBC) is a recognised Chamber of Commerce working for the success of the Business Community in Tshwane. CCBC interviewed IIE Higher certificate in Office Administration graduates from Rosebank College who flew the Rosebank College flag high. Ultimately CCBC hired one of our graduates, Eric.
Here’s what they had to say:
We wish to congratulate you with the quality of the proposed Interns you sent us. Across the board they were all impressive. They were all very articulate and very well prepared.
One of the significant benefits of studying with IIE Rosebank College is their strong focus on making graduates ready for the world of work, through career coaching sessions offered through their Graduate Empowerment Programme. Furthermore, they have fantastic career centres, with a tremendous track record of giving students a head start. For more information on their career centres and the Graduate Empowerment Programme, contact a career centre on campus or email LoveMyFuture@rosebankcollege.co.za
for more information.
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