Transcript Introduction to Professional Engineering Practice

School of Computer Science
COMP60990 Research Skills
and Professional Issues
John Richardson
MLP, Careers & Employability
Division
The University of Manchester
COMP60990 Research Skills
and Professional Issues
• Wednesday 3rd November Kilburn 1.1 10-11
– Planning your Career – led by Careers Service
• Wednesday 10th November Stopford Theatre 1 10-11
– Successful Applications - Led by Deloitte
• Wednesday 24th November Stopford Theatre 1 10-11
– Successful Interviews - Led by BT
Time is Short!
Over to you!
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How many have a job already?
How many know what they want to do?
How many have a plan?
How many think it will be easy to get a
job?
• When is the peak recruitment time by
companies?
• TIME IS SHORT
Week 1 Planning Your Career
1. What are my options?
2. What do Employers look for?
3. Where can I get help?
IT Options
• Spend one minute writing down the types
of employers who would employ IT PG
students on IT related work?
My List
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Investement Banking
IT Services
Public Sector
Retail
Retail Banking
Technology Consulting
Telecommunications
Games Development
Industrial Employers
Software Development
Web Design Houses
Media
Another way of looking at
it • Companies who CREATE Technology
eg. IBM, Microsoft, HP Compaq, Intel, Cisco, Oracle
• Companies who HARNESS
Technology eg. Accenture, Nortel Networks, PWC,
LogicaCMG, Reuters, EDS, Cap Gemini
• Companies who USE the Technology
eg. BBC, NHS, Orange, Oxfam, Astra Zeneca, M&S
Some companies overlap or even operate in all 3 zones
• Small Businesses
• Yourself - Start your own business!
Employers of Recent Manchester
Computer Scientists
In which Business
Activity could I get
involved?
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Business Analysis
Development
Networks
System Integration
Technical Sales
Web Development /e-business
Support
Project Management
Consulting
Communications Technology
Security
Data Information Management
How do I decide?
1. The work you’d like to do
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Coding? None? Some? Mainly business focused?
2. Where you want to work
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Culture, environment, location, Life style
3. What you are prepared to do
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Daily troubleshooting, long term project work,
mobility?
In Which kind of Business do I want to work?
 Gaming? Retail? Finance? NHS?
What Companies look for
• A good academic achievement
• Technical knowledge with an ability to
apply it in a commercial world.
• But what else?
Key attributes that Companies
look for
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Technical Competence
Leadership
Drive
Initiative
Team working
Creativity
Problem Solving Skills
Communication Skills
Priority setting Skills
And so on
Example 1
• We are looking for people from any degree
background who are expecting a 2:1 in any
subject, who are adaptable, driven, good team
players and have a passion for the area of work
they are applying to
• IBM
Example 2
• We need our Graduates to bring fresh ideas to
help us keep people connected and stay ahead
in the industry. We’re looking for people who
challenge, push, and spot opportunities. People
who ask why things are done like they are and
then change them. People who want to work at
the forefront of what next and to influence where
it goes next
• BT
Example 3
• We look for drive, enthusiasm, ambition, and
the ability to think creatively and relate well to
others. In addition to mobility and a relevant
2:1 degree, successful applicants will possess
strong influencing, analytical and technical
skills.
• BP
So how will Companies
evaluate applicants?
• Companies work to the principle that what
you have done is the best evidence of
what you are capable of doing in the
future.
COMP60990 Research Skills
and Professional Issues
• Wednesday 3rd November Kilburn 1.1 10-11
– Planning your Career – led by Careers Service
• Wednesday 10th November Stopford Theatre 1 10-11
– Successful Applications - Led by Deloitte
• Wednesday 24th November Stopford Theatre 1 10-11
– Successful Interviews - Led by BT
There is help around
• http://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/stud
ents/postgraduates/videohowwehelppostgr
aduates/
There is help around
http://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/stud
ents/postgraduates/
There is a lot of help at hand
-Visit us
• Come and visit the Careers Service
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Collect your copy of the directories
Scan our shelves (by sector, country specifc…)
Talk to careers adviser
CV/AF Drop in Sessions
Videos to watch on interviews/applications, assessment centres …
Mock interviews
• Visit our web site
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http://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/students/
Employer presentations
Insight talks
Events
On line live vacancies
And lots more up to date relevant information to help you
I want to think about careers
but where do I start?
• Careers Advice – book a personal
meeting with a careers consultant
• Careers talks and workshops – an
extensive range of events
Students from ALL
years are welcome!
What about help with CVs and
interviews?
• Drop in “quick query” advice
– for help with CVs, application forms and
interviews
• Mock interviews
• Handouts – takeaway from the careers
office or download from our website:
– “Finding and applying for part-time jobs”
Part-Time
Jobs The
Essentials
Series
The University of
Manchester Careers Service
Careers Service
Crawford House
Booth Street East
0161 275 2829
Finding and
Applying
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Last Updated: August 2008
www.manchester.ac
.uk/careers
What’s on your website?
http://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/students/
24 hour access to up-to-date information,
advice, vacancies, blogs, webchats and
details of forthcoming events
http://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/students/international/
For particular help for International Students
Where can I find you?
Crawford House –
Entrance
on Booth Street East
(opposite the Aquatics Centre)
Appointments
Phone : 0161 275 2829
www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/students
In Summary
• Time Flies
• Don’t leave everything to last minute
• Start Researching- The
companies/yourself
• Use the resources and help around you
• Any questions?