-Final Year Strategy School of Computer Science Deborah Till Careers Adviser

Learning Outcomes: By the end of the session, students will be able to: äunderstand what jobs graduates in their subject do äunderstand how they can start thinking about their future career äunderstand some of the CCD resources available to help them

Where are we? Centre for Career Development Level D West Portland Building University Park

CCD Resources äQuick duty queries for both CVs and guidance ( daily). Booking daily. äIndividual 40 minute guidance interviews äInformation äEmployer presentations äProfessional talks äWorkshops

Don’t panic! But try and make the most of your final year

Graduate 2006 known destinations for this School äF/T Employment39% äFurther Study12% äWork and Study5% äPart-time paid work2% äNot available for work4% (e.g. gap year)

Employment destinations from this School in 2006 Include: Computer Analysts and Programmers, Computer Operations Managers, Network/Systems Designers and Engineers, Marketing Managers, IT Operations Technicians, IT Consultants, Financial and Investment Analysts, Auditors, Web Developers, Telecommunications Managers, Sales Managers.

Companies who recruited them Include: Tarmac, Fujitsu, Accenture, Hewlett Packard, BT, John Lewis, Delta, LogicaCMG, IBM, Experian, Norwich Union, Capgemini, Rolls Royce, ABN AMRO, Axa, Royal Bank of Scotland.

Postgraduate Study Include: äPhDs in Computer Science. äMasters in Operations Management, Remote Sensing, Computer Security, Advanced Computing, International Business, Interactive Systems Design, Business Information Technology, Computational Finance. äPGCE (Teacher training) äACA Accountancy

Options with your subject.. äCareers related to your degreeCareers related to your degree äCareers un-related to your degree äFurther StudyFurther Study äGap YearGap Year äWork ExperienceWork Experience

Planning…. Some of you will have clear ideas about your career. Ideally, everyone should career plan. Steps you can take.. Use our website The Virtual Careers Adviser is a good startingVirtual Careers Adviser point if you have no ideas. The ProspectsProspects website has a tool which matches you to careers.

A Process not an Event! Thinking about yourself Your Skills Interests Motivations Finding out about jobs What is available out there? What do they involve? Making decisions How can I make the best choice for me? Taking action Where are the jobs? When are they advertised? How do I make applications?

Things to do: ä-Research potential employers or postgraduate opportunitiesemployers postgraduate ä-Attend relevant employer eventsemployer events ä-Attend postgraduate open dayspostgraduate ä-Attend relevant careers workshopscareers workshops ä-Create/update CV, read section on application processes application processes ä-look at Centre for Career Development vacancy pages vacancy pages

Forthcoming Employer presentations äAccenture äDeloitte äBP International äFinancial Services Authority äKPMG äRBS äFujitsu äPWC äRolls Royce äCapGemini (Consultancy) äErnst and Young äExxonMobil

Sources of job vacancies include: äUniversity website, Prospects, MonsterJob, TargetjobsUniversity websiteProspectsMonsterJob Targetjobs äComputer WeeklyComputer Weekly äComputingComputing äVNUnet.comVNUnet.com äcwjobs.co.ukcwjobs.co.uk

FINAL YEAR - AUTUMN TERM: Early Deadlines: ä-Fast Stream Civil Service – 30th November 2007 ä-Large firms of Accountants, City Banks & other commercial employers – November/Dec ä-Teacher training: PGCE – deadline for primary level is 15 th December. No closing date for secondary level but early application advised.

Spring and Summer Terms SPRING TERM: äContinue to apply to advertised vacancies äSend off speculative applications if appropriate äMake postgraduate study applications including for funding äAttend relevant employer presentations äAttend relevant careers in.. talks äMake plans for ‘time out’ äLaw – CPE/Diploma in law, closing date February 1 st äNHS Clinical Science Recruitment Scheme February deadline SUMMER TERM: äContinue applying for vacancies äAttend Recruitment Fair in June äApply for a password to access CCD Web off campus

Useful resources The resources section is particularly usefulresources section This will refer you to specialist resources / organisations

Remember.. Don’t worry, choosing your career is a process. You will make better decisions if you äFinding out what the jobs involve (research, attend talks, network, work experience) äReflecting on what you are good at and enjoy äConsider what you want from a job (pay? private or public company? etc)

Finally, remember…. You can apply for graduate jobs throughout the year and following graduation Many people change jobs throughout their life Don’t feel you are choosing a job that you will have until you retire!

GOOD LUCK!