Transcript 1st year introductory talk

Career Development Centre
@LaurenF_Careers
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I have definite career plans and know how to
achieve them
I have some ideas but am not sure what to
do next
I have a few vague ideas
I am in denial...
Many graduate jobs are available to graduates
from any subject area, provided you can show you
have the relevant skills or undertake further study.
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Law, Accountancy, Management, Marketing, PR,
Civil Service, Local Government, Banking,
Insurance, Teaching, Social Work, Police, Human
Resources, Retail Management, Hospitality
Management, Youth and Community work…..
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Independent working
Time management and organisation
Planning and researching
Articulating knowledge and understanding of
texts, concepts and theories
 Leading and participating in discussions
 Negotiation and team working
 Effectively conveying arguments and opinions
 Thinking creatively
 Using your judgement
 Critical reasoning and analysis
 Using IT
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Problem Solving
Team Working
Communication
Presentation
IT
Interpersonal
Work under pressure
Motivation
 Leadership
 Customer Service
 Commercial/Business
awareness
 Flexibility
 Initiative
 Commitment
“If we recruited on the basis of degree level, we’d
just use a computer but we’re looking for examples
of leadership, teamwork and commercial
awareness which are usually found in extra
curricular activities and work experience. In short
your degree alone won’t get you a job. You need
work experience too.”
Tim Forster, Head of Resourcing
PricewaterhouseCoopers
“….we look for graduates who can bring more to the
table than pure academics. Typically, the graduates
who shine have work or life experience which
differentiates them from other applicants”
Gaynor Sykes, Graduate Resourcing Manager,
Vodafone UK
Start building your CV and range of experience.
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Part-time job
Work shadowing
Work or study abroad
Internships (apply early!)
Volunteer at home or abroad
Career Planning and Work Experience modules
Use the Job Shop: www.jobshop.stir.ac.uk
Membership of university clubs and societies
Get involved in events or projects, e.g. fundraising
In 2012/13 the service advertised:
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5919 graduate job vacancies
682 work experience opportunities
389 part-time jobs
Make sure your email preferences are up-to-date!
http://www.stir.prospects.ac.uk/
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PDM9AL
Full module
30 hours of graduate-level work experience
with a local charitable or voluntary
organisation.
40 hours of work in all. 30 of these are spent on
placement, and 10 hours are spent in class
sessions run by the Career Development Centre
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Paid internships with small to medium sized
local employers
Great opportunity to work for a growing
business
Gain experience and become more
employable
Just a couple of examples, lots more job hunting advice
available, talk to an adviser!
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ScotGrad
 Placements all over Scotland including central belt
 6-12 months, may be taken on if it goes well!
 http://www.scotgrad.co.uk/
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Adopt an Intern
 http://www.adoptanintern.org.uk/adopt-an-intern.html
 3-12 months
 Placements across all sectors – public and private sector
and charitable organisations
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Employers are very likely to google applicants
What will they find if they search for you?
Create a LinkedIn professional profile
Make private anything you don’t want an
employer to see
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69% have rejected a candidate because of
what they saw about them on a social
networking site.
68% have hired a candidate because of what
they saw about them on a social networking
site.
www.reppler.com
Postgraduate Certificates and Diplomas (PgCert/Dip)
Often combines a theoretical background with
practical/vocational preparation for a particular career, such as
teaching or librarianship.
Taught Higher Degrees - Masters (MSc/MA/MPhil/MRes)
Most are full time taught courses, usually a minimum 2:1 is
required
Higher Degrees by Research - Masters (MSc/MA/MPhil) and
Doctorates (PhD/DPhil)
In-depth study of an academic subject, usually linked to your first
degree subject. Normally takes 1-2 years for a Masters, and 3 or
more for a doctorate (PhD).
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Career advice and guidance
CV & application advice
Interview practice
Assessment centre advice
Job searching strategies
Employer talks
20 minute bite-size skills workshops:
interview techniques, social media, online
testing, applications , CVs etc
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Room 3A1 Cottrell Building
Open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
Drop in careers advice available 11am to 3pm,
Monday to Thursday
Bookable appointments also available
www.stir.ac.uk/careers
www.facebook.com/cdcstirling
@cdcstirling
@LaurenF_Careers