- Final Year Strategy School of Computer Science Deborah Till Careers Adviser
Learning Outcomes: By the end of the session, students will be able to: ➤ understand what jobs graduates in their subject do ➤ understand how they can start thinking about their future career ➤ understand some of the CCD resources available to help them
Where are we? Centre for Career Development Level D West Portland Building University Park
CCD Resources ➤ Quick duty queries for both CVs and guidance (11 - 4 daily). Booking daily. ➤ Individual 40 minute guidance interviews ➤ Information ➤ Employer presentations ➤ Professional talks ➤ Workshops
Don’t panic! But try and make the most of your final year
Graduate 2006 known destinations for this School ➤ F/T Employment 39% ➤ Further Study 12% ➤ Work and Study 5% ➤ Part-time paid work 2% ➤ Not available for work 4% (e.g. gap year)
Employment destinations from this School in 2006 Include: Computer Analysts and Programmers, Computer Operations Managers, Network/Systems Designers and Engineers, Marketing Managers, IT Operations Technicians, IT Consultants, Financial and Investment Analysts, Auditors, Web Developers, Telecommunications Managers, Sales Managers.
Companies who recruited them Include: Tarmac, Fujitsu, Accenture, Hewlett Packard, BT, John Lewis, Delta, LogicaCMG, IBM, Experian, Norwich Union, Capgemini, Rolls Royce, ABN AMRO, Axa, Royal Bank of Scotland.
Postgraduate Study Include: ➤ PhDs in Computer Science. ➤ Masters in Operations Management, Remote Sensing, Computer Security, Advanced Computing, International Business, Interactive Systems Design, Business Information Technology, Computational Finance. ➤ PGCE (Teacher training) ➤ ACA Accountancy
Options with your subject.. ➤ Careers related to your degree ➤ Careers un-related to your degree ➤ Further Study ➤ Gap Year ➤ Work Experience
Planning…. Some of you will have clear ideas about your career. Ideally, everyone should career plan. Steps you can take.. Use our website www.nottingham.ac.uk/careers The Virtual Careers Adviser is a good starting point if you have no ideas. The Prospects website has a tool which matches you to careers.
A Process not an Event! Thinking about yourself Your Skills Interests Motivations Finding out about jobs What is available out there? What do they involve? Making decisions How can I make the best choice for me? Taking action Where are the jobs? When are they advertised? How do I make applications?
Things to do: ➤ - Research potential employers or postgraduate opportunities ➤ - Attend relevant employer events ➤ - Attend postgraduate open days ➤ - Attend relevant careers workshops ➤ - Create/update CV, read section on application processes ➤ - look at Centre for Career Development vacancy pages
Forthcoming Employer presentations ➤ Accenture ➤ Fujitsu ➤ Deloitte ➤ PWC ➤ BP International ➤ Rolls Royce ➤ Financial Services Authority ➤ CapGemini (Consultancy) ➤ KPMG ➤ Ernst and Young ➤ RBS ➤ ExxonMobil
Sources of job vacancies include: ➤ University website, Prospects, MonsterJob, Targetjobs ➤ Computer Weekly ➤ Computing ➤ VNUnet.com ➤ cwjobs.co.uk
FINAL YEAR - AUTUMN TERM : Early Deadlines: ➤ - Fast Stream Civil Service – 30th November 2007 ➤ - Large firms of Accountants, City Banks & other commercial employers – November/Dec ➤ - Teacher training: PGCE – deadline for primary level is 15 th December. No closing date for secondary level but early application advised.
Spring and Summer Terms SPRING TERM: ➤ Continue to apply to advertised vacancies ➤ Send off speculative applications if appropriate ➤ Make postgraduate study applications including for funding ➤ Attend relevant employer presentations ➤ Attend relevant careers in.. talks ➤ Make plans for ‘time out’ ➤ Law – CPE/Diploma in law, closing date February 1 st ➤ NHS Clinical Science Recruitment Scheme February deadline SUMMER TERM: ➤ Continue applying for vacancies ➤ Attend Recruitment Fair in June ➤ Apply for a password to access CCD Web off campus
Useful resources www.nottingham.ac.uk/careers The resources section is particularly useful www.prospects.ac.uk This will refer you to specialist resources / organisations
Remember.. Don’t worry, choosing your career is a process. You will make better decisions if you ➤ Finding out what the jobs involve (research, attend talks, network, work experience) ➤ Reflecting on what you are good at and enjoy ➤ Consider what you want from a job (pay? private or public company? etc)
Finally, remember…. You can apply for graduate jobs throughout the year and following graduation Many people change jobs throughout their life Don’t feel you are choosing a job that you will have until you retire!
GOOD LUCK!
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