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CLASSICAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDIES CAREERS SESSION

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CLASSICAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDIES CAREERS SESSION

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    1. CLASSICAL & ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDIES CAREERS SESSION Tim Reed T.M.Reed@kent.ac.uk Careers Advisory Service www.kent.ac.uk/careers/ www.kent.ac.uk/careers/slides.htm

    2. What is the Careers Advisory Service? What do Classical & Archaeological Studies graduates do?

    3. What is the ideal job?

    4. The Careers Advisory Service Location Staff Opening times Services & facilities

    5. Specific CAS facilities computer-aided guidance quick queries careers interviews vacancy database careers library

    6. Careers Library Reception Reference information Postgraduate prospectuses DVDs, CDs, online PCs, free careers literature etc …..

    7. And also: Newspapers Careers booklets Alumni careers network Talks & presentations

    8. Careers Presentations www.kent.ac.uk/careers/casevents.htm Examples of Careers Talks Interview Skills Careers in Politics Choosing a Career CV Workshop Getting a job in the Media Applying for Teacher Training Journalism Workshop T.E.F.L. Presentation Using languages & Working in Europe Presentation by Deloitte Presentations by BUNAC: (i) Work in USA & Canada (ii) Work in Australia & New Zealand Visit by Army Presentation by Pearson (summer internships) Presentation by NHS Presentation by PwC: Commercial Awareness

    9. How to use the CAS Begin by doing some research ? Perhaps into yourself (ideas, interests, preferences) ? Then into your opportunities (use Directories, vacancy database) ? Use IT: (eg. CAS website & PROSPECT PLANNER) ? Attend talks/workshops/presentations etc ? Quick Query at CAS ? 1:1 careers interview

    10. What do Classical & Archaeological Studies graduates do? What do they do in broad terms? Jobs where the degree is useful Transferable Skills Examples from the University of Kent

    11. What do Classical & Archaeological Studies graduates do?

    12. Kent Classical & Archaeological Studies graduates 2001-2009 Employment 58.2% Further Study 26.7% Not Available 7.4% Unemployed 7.7%

    13. “ANY” DISCIPLINE CAREERS Advertising Armed Forces Arts admin Broadcasting Central & Local Gov’t Computing/IT Finance Fire Service Guidance/Counselling Info Management/Museums Journalism Law Marketing/Sales

    14. GRADUATE SALARIES 2010 Arcadia £17,500 - £23,000 + 25% store discount AWE (Atomic Weapons Establishment) from £21,500 + final salary pension Asda £23,000 Sainsbury’s £23,000 - £25,000 MI5 £23,500 + benefits - varies by function! Marks & Spencer £24,000+ Police (HPDS) £24,675 after initial training Reckitt Benckiser £26,000 - £28,000 Unilever £26,500 Civil Service up to £27,000 Lloyd’s £28,000 - £31,000 Mars £29,000 + Royal Navy £29,006 + £12,000 joining bonus ExxonMobil £33,000+ Linklaters £37,400 Aldi £40,000 - £60,000 (after 3yrs) + fully expensed Audi A4

    15. Employers Property, business & research activities 28.7% Retail 17.5% Other community, social & personal services 10.3% Finance 7% Manufacturing 7% Public Administration 7% Transport, storage & communication 6.3% Education 5.4% Hotels & restaurants 4.5% Health & Social Work 3%

    16. Jobs where the degree is useful Accountant Administrator Archivist Computer Programmer Diplomatic Service Journalist Librarian Museum Work Solicitor Technical Author University Teacher www.prospects.ac.uk

    17. Skills Analytical skills Clear & Logical thinking Communication Critical evaluation Cultural Awareness Gathering, assessing and interpreting information

    18. Employability skills www.kent.ac.uk/careers/sk/skillsmenu.htm CAS Moodle Resource www.kent.ac.uk/careers/moodle.htm Employability Points www.kent.ac.uk/employabilitypoints/ Graduate Skills Award www.kent.ac.uk/graduateschool/skills/programmes/gsalectures.html CAS Employability skills exercise www.kent.ac.uk/careers/sk/skillstest.html

    19. Jobs obtained by Kent grads EDUCATION & HERITAGE: Warden (Buckingham Palace), Communications Officer (KentUnion), Teacher (Astor of Hever School), Trainee Assistant Curator (Brent Council), Museum Assistant (Imperial War Museum), EFL Teacher (Banhanjamsaiwittya 3 School), Archaeological Site Asst (Essex County Council Archaeology Unit), English Teacher (University of Beijing) INFO & IT: Data Support (KCC), Deputy Librarian (St. Paul's Girls School), Internet Administrator (Technicom), Library Assistant (Wickford Library), Technical Support (Management Networking), Trainee Librarian (Kennedy’s Solicitors) MANAGEMENT & FINANCE: Branch Manager (Endsleigh Insurance), Account Manager (Lloyds TSB), Director (Folkestone Development Co), Management Trainee (Clinton Cards), Stock Manager (Marks & Spencer), Graduate Transport Planner (Container Lift Services Ltd), Insurance Underwriter (Hiscocks) RECRUITMENT: Recruitment Consultant (x4) (Hays Accountancy Services, Recruitment Agency, Start Education Services, Mason Blake Ltd), Personnel Assistant RETAIL & MARKETING: Bookseller (Waterstones), Sales & Marketing Assistant (Merok Marine), Sales Assistant (McKays), Supervisor (Dillons), TeleSales/Marketing (Kelly's Bureau), Retail Management Trainee (Tesco), Merchandiser (Hi-Tech Sports) GOVERNMENT: Customs Officer (HM Revenue & Customs), Waiting List Co-ordinator (Surrey & Sussex NHS Trust), Administrator (MOD)

    20. Courses studied by Kent grads Bournemouth University-MA Screenwriting Canterbury Christ Church-PGCE Primary (x2) Canterbury Christ Church-PGCE Secondary History Canterbury Christ Church-Diploma in Careers Guidance Kent & Medway Training SCITT-PGCE Secondary English Open University-Diploma in Classical Latin University College London (UCL)-MA Artefact Studies University College London (UCL)-MA Classics University College London (UCL)-MA Medieval & Renaissance Studies University of Bristol-MA Maritime Archaeology University of Edinburgh-MA History of Art University of Kent-MA University of Kent-MA Archaeology (x2) University of Kent-MA Archaeology of the Transmanche (x7) University of Kent-MA Classical & Archaeological Studies (x5) University of Kent-MA Comparative Literature University of Kent-MA Divinity and Culture University of Kent-MA English & American Literature (x2) University of Kent-MA Medieval & Tudor Studies University of Kent-MA Minoan Archaeology University of Kent-MA Praetorian Guard: Julio-Claudian Emperors University of Kent-MA Spartan Religious Practices University of Kent-MA War Media & Modernity University of Kent-MPhil Classical & Archaeological Studies University of Liverpool-MA Egyptology University of Newcastle-MA Classics UWE-PCGE Secondary

    21. CAS Resources Alumni Careers Network Careers in Museums (Museum Training Institute) Council for British Archaeology careers factsheets Employer Files Occupational Files/Profiles (eg. Curator, Museum/Art Gallery) Prospect Planner Prospects Postgraduate Directory Prospectuses Careers Website: http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/

    22. CLASSICAL & ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDIES CAREERS SESSION Tim Reed T.M.Reed@kent.ac.uk Careers Advisory Service www.kent.ac.uk/careers/ www.kent.ac.uk/careers/slides.htm

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