Patrick Greenhalgh. Careers Adviser. Careers and Employability

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1 Patrick Greenhalgh Careers Adviser Careers and Employability

2 Fire precautions In the event of the fire alarm sounding: Make your way to the nearest signed exit and move away from the building Wheelchair users will be directed to a refuge point Do not re-enter the building until told it is safe to do so

3 Graduate labour market Graduate application process Career development at Keele

4 Graduate labour market

5 Degree = good job Recruitment myths Graduates only work for big companies Taking a non vocational degree will limit opportunities in the job market It doesn t matter what A level grades I have - it s the degree that counts

6 Recruitment facts Competition for graduate positions Competency based application process Flexibility of the degree Non academic experiences count Stepping stones (or crazy paving) to a career

7 Destinations Keele 2013 (UK full-time first degree leavers) Employment 63% Further study 21% Employment and further study 8% Unemployed 6% Other 3%

8 Accounting Management Graduate Trainee NHS Accounting and Finance Account Operational Analyst Deutsche Bank Applied Biomedical Science Biomedical Scientist George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust Astrophysics Head of Production Orion Optics Biochemistry Associate Scientist Huntingdon Life Sciences Biology Intern Biomedical Science Researcher Astro Zeneca Criminology Novelist Self-employed Criminology Offender Supervisor HMP Dovegate Economics Graduate Trainee Bank of England World Society for the Protection of Animals

9 English and American Literatures English Language Teacher in Japan William's English School English and American Literatures Editorial Assistant Dove Medical Press Forensic Science Trainee Analyst Alere Toxicology Geography Environmental Monitoring Technician ADAS UK Ltd. Geoscience Graduate Geotechnical Engineer Geotechnics Ltd. History Library Intern Gladstone's Library Law Special Politics Policy Assistant Ministry of Justice Mathematics Graduate Consultant in Data Analytics Deloitte Mathematics Operations Derivative Analyst Bank of America Merrill Lynch Physical Geography MOD DESG Graduate Trainee Ministry of Defence Social Work Substance Abuse Interventions Worker Adsis

10 Employers visiting Keele NHS Capgemini Bet365 Herbalife IBM JET SEO London Knights Solicitors Enterprise Rent A Car ICAEW Bank of England Marstons RBS Army Navy/Royal Marines Santander

11 Applied Environmental Science PhD Clinical Veterinary Science Bristol University Astrophysics PhD in Astrophysics University of Leicester Biochemistry MSc Cognitive Neuroscience University of York Biomedical Science Medicine The University of Warwick Film Studies MA Filmmaking London Film School Criminology Counselling Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology Geology MSc Structural Geology with Geophysics University of Leeds Mathematics MSc in Statistics with Medical Applications University of Sheffield Neuroscience Computational Intelligence University of Ulster Psychology MSc in Clinical Neuropsychiatry University of Birmingham MSc Drug Discovery and Medicinal Chemistry Development University College London

12 Graduate jobs Graduate destinations: Graduate job % Non-graduate job % Total %

13 Graduate application process

14 Online application form Graduate application process Traditional CVs and application form Telephone interviews Psychometric tests First interviews Assessment centres - psychometric tests, group exercise, in tray exercise, presentations, first and second interviews, assessment in a social environment

15 What are recruiters seeking? Problem solving Strategic planning Decision making Effective communication Ability to prioritise Numerical/IT skills Dealing with pressure and resilience Team work skills

16 What employers will be interested in Academic qualifications Relevant work experience General work experience Positions of responsibility Extra-curricular activities Voluntary work

17 Career development at Keele

18 Questions I ve no ideas I ve too many ideas What questions will I get at my interview? I ve made 10/50/100 applications My friend s dad said my CVs great What can I do with a history degree? I know what I want to do but I can t afford to do a postgrad What s a psychometric test? Do I have to work in London?

19 Career development at Keele Subject combinations Elective choices e.g. languages, IT, entrepreneurship Internships/work experience (Keele graduate internships) Voluntary work Study abroad Distinctive Keele Curriculum (DKC)

20 Career development at Keele Student mentors and student ambassadors Positions of responsibility in student societies Become a Student Academic Representative (StARs) Entrepreneurship activities Keele Link programme schools and colleges Voluntary activities Work experience placements Study abroad Graduate internships

21 Career development at Keele Careers and Employability Centre Careers advisers and information staff Website incorporating internship and graduate vacancy database Workshop and presentation programme Careers surgery, guidance interviews and e-guidance Wrap-around support

22 Making the most of university Enjoy your academic programme - take the opportunities that are on offer Be an active student engage in the co-curriculum. Research your career ideas early organise relevant work experience Develop skills through any part-time jobs you have

23 Thank you Any questions?