What can you do with an Arts or PVAC degree?

1. What can you do with an Arts or PVAC degree? Sue Holdsworth 10 October 2012

2. This evening’s talk will cover: • What previous Leeds Faculty of Arts and PVAC graduates did. • Identify sources of help to progress your planning • Explain how the Careers Centre can help you.

3. The DLHE Statistics • Collected 6 months after graduation. • Definitely only a snapshot. • Longitudinal survey would be more accurate – but logistical nightmare. • So, this is the best we can do……

4. Arts

5. PVAC

6. In Arts • Editor: Barker Books • Journalist: English speaking TV Channel, Madrid. • Team Assistant: News Interactive, BBC London. • Development Assistant: London Philharmonic. • Acquisitions Officer: Newspaper Archives, British Library. • Researcher: Explorer Publishing, Dubai. • Trainee Buyer: Zara • Fundraising Administrator: YWCA HQ. • Enforcement Officer, Environment Agency.

7. In PVAC • Guardian News & Media, video producer. • Molinaire post production company, runner • Redwall creative, web developer • Moda in Pelle junior designer • Barclay’s Capital, global compliance team • Comic Relief, photography assistant • C21 Creative Communications, junior creative • Betclick, online betting and gaming assistant

8. Further Study • Law Conversion Course, BPP. • MSc Real Estate, University of Reading. • MA War Studies, King’s College, London. • MA Advertising & Marketing, University of Leeds. • MA Property Management. • MA English Literature, Guelph University, Ontario, Canada. • MA Development Studies. • PG Diploma in Journalism, University of Cardiff.

9. Warning: Early Closing Dates • The Civil Service Fast Stream, closes 30 November for candidates hoping to start summer 2013. Positions include: • Diplomatic Service • House of Commons Clerkships • Advertising Agencies typically open mid –September, close late November, early December

10. Major Graduate Recruiters want you • High “A” level and other entry qualification scores • Strong on communication • High levels of creativity • Able to analyse critically • Extra-curricular achievements • Culturally aware • Check our website for all the vacancies • https://stars.leeds.ac.uk/

11. Necessity of Work Experience for “interesting” jobs • Advertising : account executive, account planner. • Public relations: stand alone agency or in-house • Publishing: editorial or marketing stream • Journalism: broadcast, print, online or magazine • Arts Administration; theatres, orchestras, art galleries • Museum/ art gallery curatorial roles • Social researcher : think tanks • Fashion Buyer/Merchandiser

12. How much relevant experience do some people have? From 2007 - 2010…….. • President, Leeds University Union History of Art Society • Volunteer, Education Department, Leeds City Art Gallery • Curator, Leeds Metropolitan University Centenary Exhibition, Leeds • Delegate at The Orpheus Theme in Modern Culture Symposium, Leeds • Delegate at Association of Art Historians (AAH) Annual Conference, Belfast • Delegate at AAH V&A Career Day, London

13. More experience ………… • Secretary, Leeds University Union History of Art Society • Exhibition Co-ordinator, Northern Design Competition • Volunteer, Henry Moore Institute Archive • Volunteer, Education Department, Leeds City Art Gallery • Delegate at AAH Annual Conference at Tate Britain, London • Delegate at AAH Student Symposium, Courtauld Institute of Art, London • Delegate at AAH Student Symposium, Henry Moore Institute, Leeds

14. Even more experience… • Exhibition Assistant for Book, Craft, and Historical Societies Fairs, International Medieval Congress, Leeds University • Exhibition Co-ordinator, Northern Design Competition 2010 • Secretary, Leeds University Union History of Art Society • Volunteer, Peace and Military History Seminar Day, Centre for Heritage Research, Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington

15. And then the awards and prizes…. • Runner-up British Council International Student of the Year, Yorkshire and the Humber • (2009) • Martin Kirkby Award, School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies. • Academic attainment: First, followed by an MA in • Museum Studies. • Also worked in the Co-op and set up a Saturday Toddler’s Art Workshop.

16. Experiencefor “niche” careers • Proactive: you need to make the running • CV and covering letter • Addressed to a name if possible • Follow up with a ‘phone call • Keep pestering • Stamina, not brilliance, will win through.

17. Ways to move forwards • Alumni Mentoring Scheme: free, impartial advice from Leeds graduates • www.alumnimentoringnetwork.leeds.ac.uk • Employer presentations and workshops • www.careerweb.leeds.ac.uk (students) • Arts Expo ‘12 14 November Parkinson Court • Career Planning Modules • Leeds for Life Involvement “Living CV”https://leedsforlife.leeds.ac.uk

18. Careers Centre • Open 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday throughout the year • Drop- in all 9.00am to 4.30pm • Well stocked Information Room • Mini Cluster • 5 – 7 Cromer Terrace (left at the end of the Clarendon Road end of the Union building) • Tel: 0113 343 5295

19. Be our “friend” on Facebook at: You can find other opportunities as well as hints & tips from alumni & employers at our dedicated employability website: Faculty of Arts: www.arts.leeds.ac.uk/employability www.facebook.com/artsemployability Twitter: @Arts_EmployFaculty of Performance, Visual Arts and Communicationswww.pvac.leeds.ac.uk/employabilitywww.facebook.com/EmployPVACTwitter: @EmployPVAC

20. Questions?