Maths & Stats Career Management Award 2013-14 (Stage 2)

Maths & Stats Career Management Award 2013-14 (Stage 2)

Introductions Phil Ansell School of Mathematics & Statistics Senior Lecturer Director of Recruitment and Admissions Careers link (academic) Chris Traynor Careers Service Careers Adviser Link to STEM subjects Background in graduate recruitment

Background Previously... Ad-hoc careers workshops Minimal student engagement School careers provision lacked structure CHANGE REQUIRED!

Student survey Can we have more info on jobs that Maths & Stats grads can do? We d like more employer talks for roles aimed at us I need help with my applications for jobs and work experience

Our plan Structure it Package it Sell it Focus it on Stage 2

Why is Stage 2 so important for career planning? Because I never got round to thinking about it much in stage 1! Final year will be hectic Settled in to uni now. Ready to think about it now Give sufficient time to develop my skills and CV Work experience is crucial this year

The Award 5 sessions split across the year 3 individual tasks based on workshop activities Opportunity to get support on career decision making get advice on making yourself more employable meet employers looking for Maths & Stats grads Leads to an award certificate for CV and HEAR

Selling it Shock tactics and timeliness 36% of graduate vacancies will be filled by successful placement students this year You said, We did Highfliers 2013 Formal recognition (certification and HEAR)

University Wide Events School based Sessions (mandatory for award) Induction Week Intro to Career Management Skills Award Also includes advice on preparing for upcoming Career Fairs Career support services available for stage 2 Maths & Stats Career Planning & Employability Skills Maths or Naught? Choose Your Future Practical 3hour workshop Focus on self-awareness and career choice / decision making Personal Leadership, What Employers Really Want Overview of typical recruitment competencies (grad skills framework) and how to develop and then demonstrate them Includes ncl+ reminder and how to present skills on applications Task: students reflect on current skills, plan to develop through ncl+, and prepare reflective bank of examples by Easter Occ Awareness & Networking Careers For Mathematicians and Statisticians Employer presentations on various career options Employer networking opportunity CVs to Impress and Psychometric Tests CV writing workshop (plus brief intro to psychometric tests) Tasks: students prepare a CV and visit CS for 1-1 feedback Following session, students also complete practice psychometric test and receive feedback Application Skills How to Ace an Assessment Centre Practice Assessment Centre activity Collaboration with an employer Award Completion Awards Made Certification for all students who have engaged in all 8 activities (5 sessions and 3 assignment tasks) SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN Career Fairs & Employer Presentations Various advice, application support, and occupational awareness activities Converting to Law Career Fair Engineering Sector Career Fair Business Placement & Internship Fair JobFest Multi Sector Career Fair IT Sector Career Fair Have a go at an Assessment Centre Creative Careers Week Careers Service Workshop Week Newcastle Graduate Recruitment Fair (multi-sector) NB. The above list shows only a selection of the events offered by the Careers Service, full listings are published on www.ncl.ac.uk/careers Moreover, regular year round available also includes 1-1 careers information, advice and guidance drop in service; application feedback; and practice interviews and much more.

Session 1 Maths or Naught Choose Your Future! Practical 2hr workshop Focus on self awareness and career choice Utilising existing materials Maths & Stats focus

Session 2 Personal Leadership: What Employers Really Want! Overview of typical graduate recruitment competencies How to develop and demonstrate these skills

Session 3 Careers for Mathematicians and Statisticians Occupational awareness session - employer led

Session 4 CVs to Impress and Psychometric Tests

Session 5 How to Ace an Assessment Centre Employer led workshop Practical tips Interviews and typical assessment centre activities

Assignment Tasks Personal skills bank (before and after versions) Psychometric test practice CV submission and feedback

How did it go? Attendances and submissions (cohort = 170) Maths or Naught Choose your future (103) What Employers Want (125) Careers for Mathematicians and Statisticians (79) CVs and Psychometric Tests (82) Skills Evidence Task (75) Psychometric Test Practice (51) CV Check Practice (46)

How did it go? What went well Positive feedback on sessions Increased student engagement in extra-curricular activities: Sports, Co-founded Football Appreciation Society, Part-Time Work, NUOTC, URNU, Notetaker, Hellenic Society, Mentoring, Comedy Soc, Volunteering, Ambassador, Student Rep, Courier, Dancing, Tutoring, Brand Ambassador

How did it go? What could be improved Timetabling (e.g. Joint Honours, Wednesday afternoons, 1 semester or 2?) Inclusivity (e.g. I already know what I want to do ) Scheduling tasks around key degree deadlines

Summary Innovative use of pre-existing materials Increased student engagement in career management/planning Provided evidence for curricular equivalent programme Transferable concept for all disciplines Student satisfaction benefits

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