GOLDSMITHS CAREERS SERVICE Department of Computing Careers Workshop 1 Karen Gui Careers Consultant
GOLDSMITHS CAREERS SERVICE Topics to be covered How to choose your career or next step Employers – does size matter? Networking for the Shy and Nervous
GOLDSMITHS CAREERS SERVICE Exercise: ‘Drug-dealing and Pimping 101’ To be a successful drug-dealer or pimp, what skills / experience / knowledge must you possess? Just for the purposes of this exercise, please put aside all your moral, legal and social objections to these activities (if any). Thank you!
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GOLDSMITHS CAREERS SERVICE Some options Employment Postgraduate Study Time Out Something Else
GOLDSMITHS CAREERS SERVICE What are skills? “Acquired measurable behaviours”
GOLDSMITHS CAREERS SERVICE Top 10 Communication Numeracy Analytical Teamwork; working with others Creative problem- solving Commercial awareness Information Technology Organisational skills Time-management Attention to detail
GOLDSMITHS CAREERS SERVICE What skills have I got? Paid work Work experience Volunteering Work shadowing Studies Local community work Sport/team work
GOLDSMITHS CAREERS SERVICE PASSION IS OVERRATED! More helpful to consider: Skills + knowledge acquired so far Application of your Computing degree – important or not to you? Personality Values Location of job – how far are you willing to travel or relocate?
GOLDSMITHS CAREERS SERVICE Online resources Websites Targetjobs.co.uk University of London Temp Agency GOLDSMITHS CAREERS SERVICE
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