Careers Working in the UK After Graduation

Careers Routes into UK employment Internships Graduate training schemes Recruit in Autumn: now! Start next year 15% of grad. Job market Graduate level jobs (trainee roles) Recruit all year round Jobs in all sectors Entry level role Recruit all year round Jobs in all sectors Hidden job market Up to 70% of jobs Networking, speculative applications

Careers Internships For 2 nd years / finalists going into a Masters Some short programmes for 1 st years Applications Oct-Jan for internships Christmas/Easter/Summer Paid, structured project of varying length Not in all sectors: vacation opportunities booklet / targetjobs 1/5 of recruiters in 2009 converted 60% of interns into staff

Careers Graduate Training Schemes Paid employment with training built into the job Join with a group of others fast track learning via lots of training so you can take on responsibility sooner often require a 2:1 often rotate around departments before specialise 3 mths - 4 years. After that no obligation to keep you on in all kinds of jobs - from business to charities. may involve gaining a professional qualification

Careers Application process 1) Find the vacancy: finalist directory/targetjobs/ 2) Send off CV /cover letter / application form 3) Deadlines Oct-Nov 4) Do an online psychometric test 5) Have an initial interview 6) Attend an assessment centre - group exercises, e-tray exercises, interview, presentation

Careers % of surveyed companies offering vacancy in 2010… 68% - finance 57% - IT 39% - engineering 36% - HR 27% - marketing Sample number of vacancies: PwC 1039, KPMG 650 Vacancies & Salaries on GTS Top 5 salaries (average) IB – 38K Law 37.4K Consulting 31K Banking & finance 29.5K IT & telecoms 29.5K

Careers Should I apply? Not all areas have GTS - media, arts, charity/development work Many require ‘right to work in UK’ Some sponsor nsoringmigrants/registerofsponsors/#header1 Only 15% of graduate job market Majority don’t require work experience

Careers Graduate Level Jobs In an SME Role advertised as ‘suitable for a recent graduate’ or ‘trainee’ role Training is ‘on the job’ Can get responsibility quickly More success rate for international students

Careers Application process Find vacancy Apply from 2 mths before finishing course CV/letter/application form One or two interviews Start immediately – 2 mths after job offer Or – recruitment agencies

Careers Entry level role Basic role in company No expectation of progression Degree not always necessary Good first step

Careers Hidden job market 70% of jobs are unadvertised Find out about them through… - making contacts - speculative applications

Careers What are employers looking for? Employers want: skills Commitment to the field: what can you do to prove this? Start with the job description

Careers How does this affect you? Develop your skills in and out of course Clubs/societies Volunteering – Part-time work – Show commitment Work experience (paid/unpaid) Business competitions Attend careers fairs / events / courses

Careers Planning for success… 1 st YearVacation2 nd YearVacation3 rd YearPG year Build skills Volunteering Societies Drapers award Part-time work Course Rep Student Ambassador Work experience Autumn: Research career ideas Apply for internships Spring: Interview/as sessment practice Summer: Apply for summer jobs (if no internship) Relevant internships Or Summer work Autumn: apply for grad schemes Spring: Interview/as sessment practice Summer: apply for graduate or other roles Autumn: apply for grad schemes Extra curricular activities Part-time work Spring: Interview/as sessment practice Summer: apply for graduate or other roles Send CV to recruitment agency

Careers Keep your options open…. Consider working in your home country - maintain networks - get work experience at home in vacations - get your English as good as possible

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