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Penultimate Physics Career Planning

Penultimate Physics Career Planning. Darren Johnson Careers Adviser. BE PREPARED. Many Career Options some may require : Postgraduate study Work Experience either paid or unpaid Give yourself time to find out and get experience if required. WHATS GOING ON EVENT CALENDAR.

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Penultimate Physics Career Planning

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  1. Penultimate Physics Career Planning Darren Johnson Careers Adviser

  2. BE PREPARED • Many Career Options some may require : • Postgraduate study • Work Experience either paid or unpaid • Give yourself time to find out and get experience if • required

  3. WHATS GOING ON EVENT CALENDAR • Make sure you read and attend events of interest this term • Pick up a copy at the Careers Advisory Service

  4. Science, Engineering & I.T Fair • 10th February • 12 – 3-30pm • The Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics, • Department of Physics • Exhibitors : Exhibitors • 10th February • 12 – 3-30pm • The Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics, • Department of Physics • Exhibitors : • www.durham.ac.uk/careers-advice>Students > Forthcoming Career Events > Career Fairs

  5. Discovery Event – Feb 25th • D.S.U Building 12- 2.30pm • Find out about a range of careers , in an informal setting, • previous years have included: • Professional Services Consultancy/Tax/Audit, • Broadcasting/Property Development/Police/Journalism/Public • Relations/Human Resources/Environmental Sustainability/ • Arts Administration

  6. Getting Started with Career PlanningWhat Makes You Tick? • Motivation • Interests • Personality • Values • Skills • Prospects Planner via www.prospects.ac.uk • MyPotential • www.dur.ac.uk/careers-advice

  7. Recognising and Articulating Transferable Skills / Completing Applications • PDP • The Durham Award • http://destinations.dur.ac.uk/ • The Durham Guide To Career Planning On-Line • http://www.dur.ac.uk/careers-advice/students/generalinformation/

  8. Internships/Vacation Experience- Early Deadline Examples • Check our website – go to CASOL and check internship / vacation placements available, some examples: • Scientific Research • CERN – 27th January 2010 • MBDA Missile Systems – 26th March 2010 • Management Consulting • Mercer – 31st January 2010 • Many others, majority of deadlines will go before 31st March 2009

  9. Other Vacation Opportunities Examples: STEP - www.step.org.uk (currently holding recruitment, keep an eye on website) Study/Work Abroad – Information Room , CAS Work shadowing related Contacts in Career Folders – may be helpful in gaining this

  10. Example Destinations of Physics Graduates • Scientific Research – • Defence Science Technology Lab (DSTL) • British Nuclear Group • Transport Research Lab

  11. Destinations of Physics Graduates • Engineering • I.B.M • United Utilities • M.O.D • EADS Astruim Ltd

  12. Destinations of Physics Graduates • Consultancy (I.T) • DETICA • UBS • Consultancy (Actuarial) • PwC

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

  14. Destinations of Physics Graduates • Finance - Accounting • Professional Services – KPMG/PwC • For most recent examples see: • http://www.dur.ac.uk/careers-advice/undergraduates/destinations/

  15. Employer Graduate Scheme Early Deadlines • Some examples from 2009: • Defence Engineering and Science Group • (DESG) – 11th November • JP Morgan – 9th Nov • Civil Service Fast Stream (MOD/GCHQ) – 30th Nov • British Energy – 28th December • Yorkshire Water – 6th January

  16. Vacation Work Websites • www.dur.ac.uk/careers-advice • http://targetjobs.co.uk/workexperience • www.efinancialcareers.com • www.work-experience.org • www.milkround.com • www.prospects.ac.uk • www.europa.eu.int/eures/index.jsp • www.wse.org.uk • www.volunteering.org.uk

  17. Be Proactive ! • Visiting Employer Speaker Talks • Lunchtime Talks – Interview/CV/Application Forms • Graduate Aptitude Tests – (occasional Wednesday afternoons ) • Practise Assessment Centre Workshops – (occasional Wednesday afternoons ) • Other Employer Led Skills Sessions • Student Employment Service • Check CAS website www.dur.ac.uk/careers-advice/forthcomingevents

  18. Other Help from CAS • Applications Advice • Guidance Consultation • Quick Queries

  19. Careers Advisory Service • 49 New Elvet (next to D.S.U) • Term Time – 10am – 5pm • Vacation – 10am – 1pm 2.15pm – 5pm • Tel: 0191 334 1424/1437 • careers- advice@durham.ac.uk • www.durham.ac.uk/careers-advice

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