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PG study and your Career Open Day, November 2012

PG study and your Career Open Day, November 2012. Sue Bennett Director, Student Careers & Skills. Student Careers and Skills. Making a good beginning to life at Warwick, academic success, long-term employability and international citizenship

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PG study and your Career Open Day, November 2012

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  1. PG study and your Career Open Day, November 2012 Sue Bennett Director, Student Careers & Skills

  2. Student Careers and Skills • Making a good beginning to life at Warwick, academic success, long-term employability and international citizenship • Student Careers and Skills: from prospective student to 3 years beyond • Students as independent learners, who can make choices about their futures and have ‘career adaptability’

  3. Context • Student expectations: significant Government regulation and surveys → penalties, league tables → possible reputational damage, adverse press coverage, league table position, applications and conversion rates • Continuing very tough economic climate • Turbulent and challenging labour market • 1m unemployed 16-24 year olds in UK

  4. Are there graduate jobs in 2012? • 77% of top graduate employers will maintain/increase recruitment and median starting salaries are £29,000 • 11,296 placements for students and recent graduates • 64% are offering placements (6-12 months); 58% are offering paid vacation internships of 3+ weeks • Leading graduate employers have increased targets by 6.4% in 2012, following a rise of 2.8% in 2011 • 65% say graduates with no previous work experience have little or no chance of receiving a graduate job offer • 36% of graduate jobs will be filled by graduates who have already worked for that organisation Source: The Graduate Market in 2012, www.highfliers.co.uk

  5. The value of placements • Students use them to: get experience; be noticed by potential employers; improve their network; refine their career decisions; test out sectors and organisations; gain work experience for CV etc. • Employers use them to: reduce costs of recruitment by taking students straight onto graduate schemes • E.g. Vacancies filled by graduates who have already worked for that employer: 71% in investment banking, 51% in Law, media in 49%* * Source: the Times Top 100 Graduate Employers High Fliers 2012

  6. Graduate Employment • Find out about the career paths and employment destinations of recent graduates from Warwick including: • Jobs; employers; average salaries; locations; further study options • Go.warwick.ac.uk/whatdowarwickgradsdo • Global Ambitions case studies from international students http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/scs/findingajob/ambitions/

  7. About Warwick • 23,500 students: 13,000 UGs, 10,500 PGs • 27% are international students • 78 languages spoken on campus • Consistently in top 10 in national league tables • No. 1 in Russell Group for careers advice* • Consistently in top 20 for student satisfaction** *International Student Barometer, 2012 ** National Student Survey, 2012

  8. What employers want and why • A good degree from a good university As it’s a guarantee of quality • Work experience Because they will be useful to the organisation very quickly • A record of achievement, e.g. sports, societies, volunteering Because they will bring their commitment and enthusiasm to the organisation, and be a “self-starter” • The ability to tell your unique story Because being able to reflect and analyse, and draw the threads of your life together is rare and valuable. Employers consider these graduates to be future leaders of their organisations

  9. So . . . Invest in your education • Get the best degree you can by concentrating on academic & personal skills • Make the most of your extra-curricular experiences • Develop your skills and confidence (volunteering, work experience, skills programmes, clubs and societies)

  10. And . . . Invest in your future • Work out what matters to you in your career and understand your strengths • Develop your career management skills • Get work experience (“try before you buy”) • Research your options • Make plans and effective applications

  11. Employer news • 4,310 adverts were placed by employers in past 12m, and 320+ regularly come to campus for fairs and other events • Many employers still have vacancies, and are pursuing recent graduates • Very wide range of sectors: from Deloitte, KPMG to local high growth SMEs and international development organisations

  12. Our services • 2 Student helpdesks • Resources, events and 1:1 services • Online and face-to-face support • Information and advice, referral to other services • Student portal, inc. vacancies, tailored resources, CV builder, employer profiles

  13. What interests our students?* • 90% want/plan to work in an international context • Top career choices: Finance & Consultancy; Marketing & Advertising; Government & Politics; Media; Education; Law; Engineering; International Development • Employer choice influenced by: salary & benefits; opportunity to progress; work/life balance • Strong desire to “make a difference, serve a greater good” * Biennial Survey of students, University of Warwick, July 2011

  14. Extra-curricular achievements – Warwick Advantage • Presents opportunities (e.g. Warwick Volunteers, SU, Student Staff Liaison Committee, Clubs and Societies, Sport, Career rep), career-related and/or discipline-related • Prompts you to analyse, reflect upon and record your extra-curricular achievements • Recognition with Warwick Advantage and Warwick Global Advantage Awards, employer sponsorship and winners are sought by employers

  15. Student Development • 2 programmes (PGT, PGR), free, open to all in dedicated PG space on central campus • Tailored departmental provision • Online provision, e-learning, online top tips • Academic support • PGRs: poster competition, Café Scientifique, e-portfolio • Induction: a good beginning to life at Warwick

  16. External Relations • Employers consult us on engaging with students • We present employers to students (services are employer-informed, not employer-led) • Presents a balanced range of sectors • We remain connected and up-to-date via regular contact, feedback and visits to employers • Placement learning unit

  17. External Relations • Employer liaison and events • 5 Careers Fairs a year, and overall 320+ employers participate each year, with 7,500 student visits • Over 80 company presentations on campus a year • 20+ employer sessions on selection & application process • 20 Sector events, focussing on areas of student interest, e.g. marketing, public sector, HR, publishing, international development • PhD employer networking event • Working with a range of 1,500 employers to engage with Warwick students

  18. Warwick Volunteers • 2,350+ volunteers, 10+% of student body • Students as project leaders and volunteers • Choice of 50 projects: environment; sports; community; education; older people; young people; human rights; health • To help, meet new people, improve CV, inform career choices, have fun

  19. Careers • Providing students with information and resourcesto assist in finding out what the options are and to research different sectors, employers, vacancies… • Student portal, myAdvantage • Help Desks – resources and drop in, job search advisers, careers guidance, University House & Library • Vacancies database • Destination statistics – what do our graduates do?* • Free support beyond graduation for up to 3 years *go.warwick.ac.uk/whatdowarwickgradsdo

  20. Careers • Providing advice and guidanceto students to assist them in making a decision that is right for them • The Guidance team offers expert advice and guidance • In-depth, up-to-date knowledge of different sector areas with consultants assigned to departments • Career planning and decision making • Advice and guidance on applications and assessment • 1:1 appointments with careers consultants • Career Management skills sessions

  21. Work Experience • 12 month placements as part of a degree or a voluntary year out in industry • Summer internships, BBSRC internships for PGRs • Short-term work experience, part-time work, volunteering and work shadowing • All listed on myAdvantage searchable database • Support in finding work experience placements and internships

  22. Student voices • Don’t leave it until the last minute – explore options early • Make the most of your time here – huge range of options available • Get work experience • Meet employers at careers events • Use Student Careers and Skills!

  23. In summary • Work out what future career success means to you • Learn from your experiences • Research options • Network to find opportunities • Articulate your skills and experiences • Be proactive

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