Last week saw the completion of our Small Companies BIG Jobs tour, in association with the BVCA and supported by Give A Grad A Go. We finished off the tour in style, with two big events engaging over several hundred students at both University College London and Goldsmiths. small co big jo We loved this year's tour, connecting with hundreds of small businesses from 18 counties, as far north as Midlothian and as far South as Kent. You will have seen, heard and spoken with founders, COO’s and board members, and perhaps even got yourself a new job? You don’t get that at your average careers event!

Here are some of the things we learned about landing a job in a small business:

1) Research, research, research   Small business doesn’t mean that the basics don’t apply. Take time to look at the company on social media and learn more about the founders. Check out any press, videos or interviews and use this when approaching them. Be flattering though, not creepy! 2) Highlight a problem they have and demonstrate how you can solve it If you think you can increase their revenue by implementing a new strategy, tell them. Just make sure you show them how good you are without criticising what the company are currently doing. 3) Understand what you have to offer and prove it Be confident in the skills you have and where you can use them. For example, you may be an expert communicator or programmer, so look for the companies that are struggling in these departments. Don't just tell them about your skills but prove it (with a qualification, personal website or published article for example). 4) Learn to code or become a kick-ass social media expert The world is becoming more and more digital (in case you hadn’t noticed), from labs to offices, sales jobs to mechanics. The more you understand about tech, the better prepared you will be for the future. And it doesn’t have to cost you a penny- with amazing resources like Coursera, Youtube and specialist free online courses such as Dash from General Assembly. Small companies rely on people to stand up and be counted, go the extra mile and make personal sacrifices for the benefit of the company. The world of work is an exciting one, with many ups and downs but there is no better place to start than in the exciting land of startups and small business. Setting up a business or looking for work? Discover how NACUE Talent can help you.

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We've achieved a great deal in a short number of years, though there's much more too do in supporting our mission of 'Powering the Enterprise Generation'.

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Powering the Enterprising Generation

Our mission is to support the development of education and student engagement throughout college and universities by championing student enterprise societies and peer-to-peer learning. NACUE started from an extraordinary movement in student entrepreneurship, providing young individuals with a platform to be experimental, creative and inspiring in their approach to enterprise and entrepreneurship, encouraging a bottom-up approach to inspiring the next generation.


Today, we see over 200 enterprise societies, powered by peer-to-peer groups, who are championing the success of young people throughout their interactive programmes by forging collaborative relationships with their institutions to provide greater experience and development opportunities for their peers. Establishing regional links with locals SME’s who are keen to open their doors to emerging talented, proactive and enthusiastic graduates perpetuates this.


Our work is dedicated to supporting the development and encouragement of entrepreneurship amongst young individuals and forms the sole purpose of NACUE. To learn more about NACUE and the services we produce, click here.

As a not-for-profit, we raise charitable donations that allow us to widen the opportunities available to young people in relation to enterprise and entrepreneurship, strengthening student engagement, the quality of education and connecting and representing student enterprise societies and student entrepreneurs worldwide.

NACUE is a charitable organisation that supports 32,000 students and young people every year. As funding becomes harder to obtain, we rely on the generous support of donors to ensure our programs can continue to change the lives and aspirations of the younger generation.


A donation of any size goes a long way to furthering our work and really is greatly appreciated. Every gift matters in aiding our mission of ‘Powering the Enterprising Generation' but we mainly rely upon the generosity of our members and alumni to do this. By making a single or regular donation you can make a big difference. To learn more about how you can donate, please follow the links below.



 

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NACUE are delighted to have supported a huge number of student-led societies over the years. You can see the number of established student-led societies on an interactive map below

 

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Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs are at the very core of NACUE, everything we do is to better the startup and self employment ecosystem. We believe that entrepreneurs will shape the future, and we bolster this through our events, our network and our advocacy.

Students

NACUE works with students in Colleges and Universities right across the UK, helping support them in their entrepreneurial goals and connect them with like minded peers.

Educators

NACUE works collaboratively with educators and academics in supporting the development of entrepreneurial mindsets in young people.

Our events

Our events offer the young people we work with the opportunity to connect with our wider network, the experts and seasoned entrepreneurs in our community and the chance to be inspired to take the leap of faith into entrepreneurship. These events are attended by students and graduates from universities and colleges up and down the UK, as well as students from across Europe. Student Societies take centre stage at our events, alongside innovators, game changers and trail blazers of the UK startup ecosystem.

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