Carolyn McBride Careers Adviser 2011

1. Employment and Future Opportunities for MSC Computer Sciences students Carolyn McBride Careers Adviser 2011 Careers and Employability Centre

2. The Careers and Employability Centre Herbert Manzoni Building – Central Park Monday – Thursday 9.00am – 5.30pm Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm • Careers and Employability Centre Website • www.careers.lboro.ac.uk • Open all year – including vacations

3. The Careers and Employability Centre - LocationHerbert Manzoni Building (HMB) EHB Rubber Crumb Student Support Centre Careers and Employability Centre Wavy Top HMB EHB

4. Careers and Employability Centre - Website

5. Careers Online

6. In the Careers and Employability Centre • Information Desk • Book appointments • Advice on sources of information events, workshops etc • Information Resources • Reference folders and publications on careers issues and employers • Take away leaflets, booklets and employer directories • Careers Guide • Finalist bags • Advice and Guidance • Quick Advice Desk • Career Consultations • Mock Interviews(only with a confirmed interview date) • Computer Facilities • Internet access and printer • Software packages to generate career ideas, search for postgraduate funding, set up a virtual business etc. • Headphones to listen to podcasts and videos

7. Quick Advice • 15 minute appointments for short careers related questions • e.g. CVs, applications, interviews, career opportunities, employers, vacancies, further study, contacting Loughborough graduates etc. • Monday to Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm Book on the day Online after 8.00am Booking using Careers Online By telephoneafter 9.00am Tel:01509 222039 In personafter 9.00am at the Centre Quick Advice is very popular, so it is advisable to book online first thing in the morning to avoid disappointment.

8. Career Consultation • 45 minute appointments with the careers adviser for your department to explore careers issues in depth • Monday to Friday • Book in advance • by telephone or in person • During October, unless you have already had a consultation, you need to book a Quick Advice appointment first before being referred for a Career Consultation You do not need to know what you want to do after graduation to have a career consultation!

9. I don’t know what to do! Getting started • Identify your skills, experience, knowledge, achievements, interests, values and goals • Access the Choosing a Career section of our website Try the online assessment and career matching tools: Profiling for SuccessProspects Planner Adult DirectionsWindmills Interactive • Read publications on career choice, for example How To Get A Job You’ll Love by John Lees (available in the Careers and Employability Centre)

10. I don’t know what to do! More research • Research the IT/Telecoms and other Job Sectors using • Types of Jobs or Job Sectors on www.prospects.ac.uk • TARGETjobs A-Z of Careers on www.targetjobs.co.uk • Insider Careers on www.insidecareers.co.uk • E-Skills on www.e-skills.com/1044 • See the Careers and Employability Centre website • What Loughborough Graduates Do • News and Events

11. Events • Career Events Programmefor the Autumn Term • Spotlight forums • Workshops • Talks for international students • Courses • Psychometric testing • Employer Events • Careers Fairs • Presentations 6.30pm start • Off-campus events Further information will be sent to you about events and vacancies by employer.activities@lboro.ac.uk so be sure to read these emails!

12. Careers Fairs • On Campus Careers Fairs • Graduate Recruitment and Placement Fair 25 October 2011 – Sir David Wallace Hall • Sports Careers Fair February 2012 • Spring Careers Fair 6 March 2012 – Sir David Wallace Hall • Springboard ‘a different Careers Fair’ 2 May 2012 – James France • Off Campus Careers Fairs are listed on the Prospects website

13. Spotlight Forums Guest speakers give an insider’s view into specific career areas During October and November in EHB • Personal Statements for PGCE applications • Press & Communications/Marketing/Advertising/Brand Management • Working in the Voluntary/Charity Sector • Broadcasting and Journalism • The Legal Profession for non-Law graduates • Careers in the EU Institutions See Careers Events Programme for speakers, dates and times Book in advance using Careers Online

14. Workshops 1 Offering advice on key career planning and job hunting activities Finding a job in challenging times Wed 12th Oct (1½ hrs) [£10 refundable deposit - Book in person at the Careers and Employability Centre] Effective CVs Mon 17th Oct (1½ hrs) Effective Career Networking / Preparing for the Recruitment Fair Wed 19th Oct (2 hrs) Covering Letters Thurs 27th Oct (1 hr) [Book in advance using Careers Online] See Careers Events Programmefor times and venues

15. Workshops 2 Aptitude Test Sessions –verbal and numerical reasoning tests with confidential feedback. Book at the CEC. £3 charge for materials • Tues 1 November • Wed 9 November • Tues 22 November Adult Directions Career Matching Programmes – helpful if you are looking for suitable career ideas or want to narrow down choices. Book via careers online • Thurs 27 October • Tues 1 November • Tues 8 November

16. Talks for International Students To help international students with job searching and applications in the UK Making yourself attractive to employers Wed 26th Oct (3hrs) Writing UK-style CVs and covering letters Wed 12th Nov (2 hrs) Verbal and numerical reasoning tests Wed 16th Nov (2hrs) Non-EEA students: Working in the UK after your studies Wed 23th Nov (2 hrs) [Book in advance using Careers Online] Non-EEA students: Business Immigration Appointments Thurs 24th Nov (All day) [Book in person at the Careers and Employability Centre – application required] See LINK TO EVENTS PROGRAMME TO BE ADDEDfor times, venues and booking details.

17. Courses - CMS • Career Management Skills (CMS) • Leading graduate recruiters will show you how to make effective applications and succeed in the recruitment process • Five Monday evenings – starting 10 October - 1-1½ hours Brockington U020 • Sign up for all five presentations as part of CMS Book in person at the Careers and Employability Centre • Certificate on completion of full programme • Or attend any of the talks individually - just turn up • See Career Management Skills for more details

18. Courses - TGS • Top Graduate Skills (TGS) • A series of interactive sessions run by leading employers which will help you to develop the skills employers seek • Five evenings for 1½ - 2 hours • Tuesdays evenings • Will run in Semester Two as well - book early • Certificate on completion of full programme • See Top Graduate Skills for more details

19. Courses - AYC • Accelerate Your Career (AYC) • New interactive training course for finalists run by leading employers • Help you to develop employability skills, gain practical experience in interviews and assessment centres and advice on moving from life as a student into the workplace • Three days: Wednesday 19 October 1.30 – 8pm • Wednesday 2 Nov 1.30 – 8pm • Wednesday 25 April Afternoon • Employer endorsed certificate • Sign up for all three days • See Accelerate Your Career for more details

20. Alumni Career Contacts Loughborough Alumni offer: • Information and advice about their profession • An insight into their organisation • Advice on getting a job in their area of work • A short-term or one-year work placement • An unpaid work-shadowing opportunity • Access the online database via Alumni Career Contacts Search • Book a Quick Advice appointed via Careers Onlineto obtain details of Alumni you would like to contact

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22. Options After Graduating • Employment (related / unrelated) • Further training / professional exams • Postgraduate research • Work experience / voluntary work • Travel / time out • ………………..in UK or abroad

23. Accountancy Banking Distribution Insurance Journalism Marketing Public relations Purchasing Sales Administration IT** Financial management Leisure/tourism Human resources Retail Transport Social work Careers Open to All Graduates

24. Loughborough Destinations 2010 University Computer Science • Employment 60.4% 71.6% • Study/Training 8.5% 11.1% • Work/Study 16.3% 6.2% • Not Available 4.9% 3.7% • Still Seeking 9.3% 7.4%(6 students) • Other 0.6% 0.0% N = 81 of known destinations (does not include International Students) (Careers and Employability Centre Annual Report 2009-2010)

25. Destinations of MSc Comp., Science Postgraduates • IT Analyst • Programmer • Network Administrator • IT Systems Developer • Internet/Multimedia Analyst • IT Consultant • Software Developer • Technical Support/Projects Officer • Project Manager • Research Executive • IT/Information officer • Database Manager • Recruitment Consultant • Engineer • Research Associate/Fellow • Insurance Broker • Teacher/Tutor • Estates co-ordinator • Manager • Company Director (Actual destinations of 06/07/08/09/10 UK & EU Postgraduates)

26. Employers of MSc Postgraduates… Accenture Google (Switzerland) Rolls Royce Cable & Wireless EDS Powergen Leicester Council NHS PA Consulting Codemasters Deutsche Bank Prudential Touchstar Zagota.com Ernst & Young Tag Worldwide Secondary School Torex Retain Winton Capital HBOS

27. Don’t forget Graduate opportunities are also for you…… • Open to MSc Postgraduates • Not always a higher salary for Master’s graduates • Higher level /specialist skills valued • Work experience valued by both UK/International companies …..but you still need good application, interview and assessment centre skills …..destinations between 2003 – 2010 http://luis.lboro.ac.uk/epublic/wp5021.get_dept

28. Graduate Employment Opportunities There are a range of initial options including: • A graduate training scheme • Direct entry but at graduate level • Working for a large or small/medium enterprise (SME) • Working in a job that does not require a degree…with prospects • Internships (paid/unpaid) European Economic Area (EEA) (all EU countries plus Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway) or Switzerland. http://graduatetalentpool.direct.gov.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/p!ecaaefg • Unpaid work experience

29. Graduate Training Schemes • Vary from company to company. There isn’t one model of GTS • Aim to recruit and train high calibre graduates into a specific function e.g. (Technology/ Analyst/ Advisory) who will become managers in the future • Large organisations usually recruit several graduates • Training normally last between 1 and 3 years • Often involve different placements within a function or across departments /functions • Job specific training/qualifications alongside leadership courses • GTS are often advertised early – September onwards, but some companies will recruit all year round e.g. KPMG

30. Job Search Strategy • Which type of work do you want to apply for? • Research career areas - Is X a good career choice for you? Will you like it? Are you suited to it? Do you have the skills/competencies/experience? • Which employers recruit into the careers you are interested in? • Research company profiles • When and how do they recruit? • When should you apply for jobs? • Some employers start the recruitment process early in the autumn term e.g. finance, pharmaceutical, engineering and advertising • SMEs often recruit at a later stage or when vacancies arise • Check deadlines. All year round recruitment in some cases • Do you have the time to apply for jobs? What are the implications if you wait to apply after you have graduated? • How should you apply for jobs? • Online application form or targeted CV with covering letter – as specified by each employer

31. Working in the UK after your studies…..non-EU students Careers & Employability Centre at Lboro:-www.lboro.ac.uk/service/careers/info/current/international-students/index.html Note the ‘Marketing yourself’ section is very useful Access Student Advice at Lboro and UKISAfor advice and use their telephone advice service Tel:020 7107 9922(13.00-16.00 Mon-Frid)

32. Sources of Vacancy Information • See handout provided to you today • Vacancies section of our website • Directories e.g. Prospects*, GET, Times Top 100 and TARGETjobs series*, Inside Careers* ( *several are also online) • Company websites. (Use Business Directories to locate e.g. www.kellysearch.comwww.applegate.co.uk ) • General graduate recruitment websites (see our ‘Vacancies’ section) • Recruitment Agencies (search for UK ones using > http://www.rec.uk.com/membersarea/directory/default.asp?dir=1 ) • Press – national and local ( many are online ) • Professional bodies and specialist publications • Careers fairs/ presentations • Academic department • Speculative applications and networking

33. Recruitment Process for Large Graduate Recruiters • Pre-screening activities: • Telephone interview • On-line tests Application form (online?) or CV First round interview Assessment centre For further advice see the Applying for Jobs section of our website 33

34. Postgraduate Study • Postgraduate study for Master’s students • Other taught master’s degrees: 1 - 2 years • Research degrees (PhD ) 3-4 years full-time or 5-6 years part-time. • Diplomas or certificates, usually in vocational areas e.g. teaching and law • Useful links • www.careers.lboro.ac.uk > Advice and Guidance > Postgraduate Study OR Resources > Job Hunting > Research • www.vitae.ac.uk/ • www.findaphd.com

35. Applying for ‘Taught’ Postgrad Study • Find out what’s available at Loughborough • - see website and/or postgraduate prospectus • Explore what’s available elsewhere – use www.prospects.ac.uk • - then look at websites, attend open-days and collect prospectuses • Find out closing dates (often after Christmas but check as some are early) • Applications made one at a time on university form • - can apply for as many as you like • Look into costs and sources of funding, if any 35

36. Think about your skills, interests and aspirations Research career ideas Devise your own job search strategy Check where vacancies/postgraduate courses are advertised and closing dates Attend careers fairs/presentations/courses/workshops Plan online applications, CVs, letters, tests, interviews and assessment centres Collect your finalist bag For individual advice, book to see a careers adviser Read your emails from the Careers and Employability Centre – particularly employer.activities@lboro.ac.uk Good Luck! Next Steps