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Your Degree In Physics – What Next? Darren Johnson Careers Adviser

Your Degree In Physics – What Next? Darren Johnson Careers Adviser. What Do Physics Graduates Do? Trends in Recruitment Recruitment Cycle Vacancy Sources Applications Postgraduate Study Time Out? Help from Your Careers Service. What Do Physics Graduates Do ?. 2007

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Your Degree In Physics – What Next? Darren Johnson Careers Adviser

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  1. Your Degree In Physics – What Next?Darren Johnson Careers Adviser What Do Physics Graduates Do? Trends in Recruitment Recruitment Cycle Vacancy Sources Applications Postgraduate Study Time Out? Help from Your Careers Service

  2. What Do Physics Graduates Do ? 2007 38% further study 40% in employment The rest taking time out- travel/work overseas etc

  3. Postgraduate Destinations PhD/MSc Physics/Software Engineering Durham/Cambridge/Oxford/Bath/Edinburgh/ Southampton/Newcastle/Imperial/ Manchester/Leeds/Liverpool/UCL Meteorology – Reading Teaching (PGCE)- Durham/Cambridge/Bath/York

  4. Postgraduate Study Similar or Conversion? Conversions PGCE apply at www.gttr.ac.uk by Dec 1st for Primary Law (GDL/BVC) – apply at www.lawcabs.ac.uk by Feb 3rd Funding

  5. PhD Physics related • Selectors look for : • Competence • Enthusiasm for the subject • What Contribution you can offer

  6. PhD Physics Related • At Durham – make contact with key staff- show enthusiasm • A different university- e-mail academics or department administrator to arrange a visit or meeting.

  7. What should you ask a potential supervisor? • Goals of research/challenges faced • What does a typical week involve? • Will you be working solely with supervisor or as part of an academic group? • How many other PhD students are there? • Take the opportunity to establish a rapport – consider whether you could realistically establish a good working relationship.

  8. Postgraduate Study Websites www.prospects.ac.uk www.hobsons.com www.petersons.com - USA www.acu.ac.uk www.thes.co.uk www.jobs.ac.uk www.findamasters.com www.findaPhD.com www.epsrc.ac.uk www.scitech.ac.uk www.hero.ac.uk

  9. Main Areas of Work Scientific Research Engineering Consultancy Banking/Professional Services Teaching

  10. Other areas Patent Attorney Scientific Journalism More details at www.prospects.ac.uk

  11. Trends 16% growth in graduate vacancies UK £ 24,000 – median starting salary 28:1 ratio of applicants per job vacancy Still competitive!

  12. Destinations of Physics Graduates Scientific Research – Defence Science Technology Lab (DSTL) QinetiQ British Nuclear Group Transport Research Lab

  13. Destinations of Physics Graduates2006/07 Engineering I.B.M /Novell United Utilities M.O.D EADS Astruim Ltd

  14. Destinations of Physics Graduates Consultancy (I.T) DETICA UBS Consultancy (Strategy) PwC

  15. Destinations of Physics Graduates Banking Analyst – JP Morgan / HSBC Utilities Yorkshire Water EON (power/gas)

  16. Destinations Physics Graduates • Actuary –Ernst & Young/Mercer • Patent Attorney- Haseltine • Lake/Carmells and Ransford • www.insidecareers.co.uk

  17. Destinations of Physics Graduates Finance - Accounting Professional Services KPMG/PwC/Deloitte

  18. The graduate recruitment cycle Organisations start recruiting from September/October Interviews from mid – January Assessment Centres from February Start work between June + September Some organisations recruit all year round

  19. Employer Deadlines Some examples: Punter Southall – 7th Nov JP Morgan – 9th Nov Defence Engineering and Science Group (DESG) – 11th November Defence Science Technology Lab- 23/11 and 30/11 British Energy – 5th December Carpmaels and Ransford – 1st January Yorkshire Water – 11thth January NHS Medical Physics (Trainee C/Scientist) –Feb 13th

  20. Sources of Job Vacancies Employer Presentations Careers Fairs Professional Bodies Trade magazines – New Scientist Career Directories – Free from CAS Recruitment Agencies National/ Local Newspapers Internet

  21. Useful Websites For Job Vacancies www.prospects.ac.uk http://targetjobs.co.uk www.faststream.gov.uk www.getalife.org.uk www.hobsons.co.uk www.milkround.com www.graduate-jobs.com www.newscientistjobs.com www.graduatelink.com www.gradunet.co.uk www.gradplus.com www.insidecareers.co.uk www.thepaperboy.co.uk www.rec.uk.com www.nhscareers.nhs.uk www.iop.org.uk www.scenta.co.uk www.durham.ac.uk/careers-advice

  22. Applications www.selectsimulator.com Video – On-Line Applications Lunchtime talks by CAS. (13th November CM107, 1.15/CVs 20th Nov CM107) Applications Advice Employer workshops

  23. Time Out ? Some schemes have early deadlines JET – November 30th www.gapyear.com Reference books in Overseas work and study section of CAS.

  24. HELP FROM YOUR CAREERS SERVICE ? Mailings! Employer Events on Campus Lunchtime talks –CV/Application/Interviews Psychometric Testing Assessment Centre Workshops Applications Advice/Quick Queries Guidance Consultation Job Vacancies Reports and Contacts Career Fairs Sign up via CASIGMA

  25. Where Are You At ? No ideas ? www/prospects.ac.uk Starting Points Prospects Planner My Potential- see Options with Physics

  26. Careers Advisory Service 49 New Elvet (next to S.U Building) 10am-5pm Term Time 10am-1pm 2.15pm -5pm Vacation Tel: 0191 334 1430 careers-advice@durham.ac.uk www.durham.ac.uk/careers/advice

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