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Life after your Physics Degree

Katie Dallison Careers Adviser. Life after your Physics Degree. Step 1: Figure out what you want to do. What do other QM Physics Graduates do?. Market Research Analyst at JP Gray Laboratory Technician at NHS Royal Free Physics Teacher at Uxbridge High School

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Life after your Physics Degree

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  1. Katie Dallison Careers Adviser Life after your Physics Degree

  2. Step 1: Figure out what you want to do

  3. What do other QM Physics Graduates do? Market Research Analyst at JP Gray Laboratory Technician at NHS Royal Free Physics Teacher at Uxbridge High School Civil Servant with the Civil Service Fast Stream Programme IT Support Technician at The University of Reading Communication and Information Adviser at BT Finance Analyst at Odgers Ray & Berndtson Policy Analyst at Hackey Council Floor and Wall Tiler at Samuel King

  4. Research QM Careers Library www.prospects.ac.uk – What can I do with my Physics Degree - Prospects Planner www.iop.org – Careers Website plus great links www.careerstagged.co.uk – Careers Search Engine

  5. Step 2: Figure out how to get there Further Study? Graduate Recruitment Programme? Pathwaying in? Work Experience? Contacts?

  6. Make the most of this year IT and Engineering Fair - 26th October Octagon Focus on Finance Week – 12th – 15th October The Guardian London Graduate Fair from The Careers Group – 16th October in the Business Design Centre Join IOP (£15 for the year) – Showcase evenings

  7. Careers Library Bookable 15 mins quick query appointments 1 hour long discussions Huge events calendar How can we help?

  8. Step 3 – Apply

  9. 5 Top CV/Application Form stuff ups • Spelling/Grammar mistakes • Too much text • Too little text • Irrelevant details • Not targeted to the role

  10. Cover Letters • Why this job? • Can you do this job? • Why this company?

  11. How to write a CV or How to fill in an application form booklets CV clinics Bookable 15 mins quick queries for final checks of applications/CV/Cover letter Practice Interviews Huge events calendar How can we help?

  12. Queens Building Room WG3 Open: 10.30 – 5.00 Mon – Thur 10.30 – 4.00 Friday www.careers.qmul.ac.uk Where are we?

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