Transcript Penultimate Mathematical Sciences Career Planning

Penultimate Mathematical Sciences
Career Planning
Darren Johnson
Careers Adviser
BE PREPARED
Many Career Options some may require :
• Postgraduate study
∂ or unpaid
• Work Experience either paid
Give yourself time to find out and get experience if
required
Getting Started with Career Planning
What Makes You Tick?
•Motivation
•Interests
•Personality
•Values
•Skills
Prospects Planner via
www.prospects.ac.uk
MyPotential
www.profilingforsuccess.com/main
Client Code:myphe
Access code: durham
Password:durham060424
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Main Subject Specific Career Areas
Actuarial Consultant
Statistician
Meteorologist
Banking (including
∂ corporate finance)
Accountant
Teacher
Operational Research
Loss Adjuster
www.mathscareers.org.uk
Remember !
• Many other career areas where employer is more interested
in academic classification than subject of degree.
∂ in Michaelmas term from
• Pick up a GET Directory early
Careers Advisory Service which lists majority of
opportunities
• Many (although not all) employers who run structured
graduate schemes do not look at subject matter, but will in
many cases want a 2i in degree.
Skills Developed Valued By
Employers
Numerical
Analytical - logical approach to problem solving
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General :
Time Management
Organising Work
Meeting Deadlines
Verbal Communication
Internships/Vacation Experience
Check our website – go to CASIGMA and check internship /
vacation placements available, some examples:
• Jardine Lloyd Thompson (Actuarial) – 28th Feb
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• Oxera (Consultancy) – 28th Feb
• RBS Corporate Banking – 31st March
• PwC – 28th march (15th Feb for strategy)
Many others, majority of deadlines will go before 31st March
Go via our website and enter CASIGMA for all opportunities
Michaelmas 2008
Employer Deadlines
Some examples:
Civil Service Statistician – 1st round 31st Oct*
Morgan Stanley – 11th Nov*
McKinsey and Company – 4∂th November (outside
London) 25th Nov (London)*
Lane Clarke & Peacock – 26th Nov*
PwC- Advisory – 5th December*
Financial Services Authority – 5th December*
* Note these are current deadlines and may be subject to change – check
website from mid September
Other Vacation Opportunities
Examples:
•
STEP - www.step.org.uk
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Study/Work Abroad – Information Room , CAS
• Work shadowing related
Contacts in Career Folders – may be helpful in gaining this
Skills Sessions – Employer led
Vacation Work Websites
www.dur.ac.uk/careers-advice
www.jobsgopublic.com
www.efinancialcareers.com
www.work-experience.org
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www.prospects.ac.uk
www.doctorjob.com
www.europa.eu.int/eures/index.jsp
www.wse.org.uk
www.volunteering.org.uk
Discovery Fair
Find out about a range of careers , informal setting
Professional Services (Deloitte) – Consultancy/Tax/Audit
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Broadcasting/Property Development/Police/Journalism/Public
Relations/Human Resources/Environmental Sustainability/
Arts Administration
Be Proactive !
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Discovery Fair – ( 14th Feb, 12 - 2.30, D.S.U )
Visiting Employer Speaker Talks
Lunchtime Talks – Interview/CV/Application Forms
Graduate Aptitude Tests –∂ (Weds 2.15)
Practise Assessment Centre Workshops – (Weds)
Other Employer Led Skills Sessions
Student Employment Service
Check CAS website (via DUO)/mailings/The CAS
Guide)
Other Help from CAS
Applications Advice
Guidance Consultation
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Quick Queries
Careers Advisory Service
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49 New Elvet (next to D.S.U)
Term Time – 10am – 5pm
Vacation – 10am – 1pm 2.15pm – 5pm
Tel: 0191 334 1424/1437
careers- [email protected]
www.durham.ac.uk/careers-advice