School of Anthropology and Conservation Careers and Employability Service Nicola Urquhart / Bruce Woodcock Careers Adviser

What is a career? Career choice is not an event or occasion Career choice is a process

Effective Career Planning Get to know yourself, your values, what you enjoy doing, your skills, personal qualities etc. Find out about careers open to you Identify organisations that interest you Identify your networks and learn how to make use of it Get relevant work experience Learn to ‘spot’ opportunities Enjoy your studies!

Some of the skills you will be gaining through your degree An ability for clear expression both written and oral Putting forward ideas and arguments in a concise matter Gathering, assessing and investigating material Analytical and critical skills Cultural awareness Statistical and computing techniques Managing competing deadlines

What skills and attributes do employers want? Communication Report writing Team working Leadership Planning and organisation Project management Enterprise Problem Solving Reflection Adaptability Energy Drive and resilience Integrity Reliability Enthusiasm/passion Self awareness Confidence Contextual/cultural awareness Capacity to develop Numeracy Positive attitude Business and customer awareness IT skills Adaptability Maturity

Skills of the future Innovative thinkers Curiosity Determination Pragmatism Agility Resilience Networked Collaborative

What do SAC graduates do? Creative Arts and Culture Business and Finance Charities and Voluntary work Environment and Agriculture Teaching and Education Health and Social Care Media and Publishing Public Sector Postgraduate study

Careers Advisers attached to SAC Nicola Urquhart - Anthropology, Liberal Arts Bruce Woodcock – Environmental Studies, Conservation (DICE) Meet us during our on-call times Call us on or pop into arrange We look forward to meeting you!

Careers Interview One-to-one minutes Focused on you Impartial and confidential An active process

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