Where do you go from here? Potential career pathways for Cass undergraduates Catrina Holmes Careers Consultant Careers & Student Employability (CaSE) University of East London

This workshop will look at: Considering your career planning Some options to consider Useful resources for job search/planning Support available from CaSE at UEL

Over to you! Share your thoughts about your priorities and or questions for the session /srs250jgha4c Any ‘deal breakers’?

Sample job titles

Employers related to careers with children & young people… Local Authorities Community Groups Faith groups/organisations Charity Sector Academies/schools/colleges

Alternative Options Other options may include: Further study - post graduate qualifications, professional conversion courses Self Employment Graduate Training Schemes Applying your knowledge, skills and experience in a sector not directly linked to your degree!

Post graduate study This could include Master’s degree, Postgraduate certificate, Postgraduate diploma, conversion courses for professions… Research your opportunities (as far in advance as possible) Consider how you will fund your studies For further information see The PGCE search function is now open – the application function will be active from 27 th October.

Self Employment Planning and preparation is vital. Balancing risk with a portfolio career that mixes self employment with paid work is another alternative. For further information contact the UEL Enterprise team or ask for a copy of the guide to Self Employment for Cass students.

Graduate Training Schemes EmployerIndustry/Business Sector Graduate Jobs in 2016 Starting Salary PwC Accounting and professional services 1500Competitive AldiRetail200£42,000 GoogleIT and telecommunicationsNo fixed quotaCompetitive Teach FirstPublic sector1860Competitve Civil Service Public sector900+ £25,000- £27,000 Deloitte Accounting and professional services 1200Competitve NHSPublic sector100+£22,269 EY Accounting and professional services 1400Competitve KPMG Accounting and professional services 1000Competitve BBCMedia50+£24,000 The Times Top Graduate Employers

Graduate Training Schemes 70% of graduate recruiters require a 2:1 or above 27% of employers/graduate roles demand specific degrees, which means that around 73% don’t! See:

What Employers Want

Identify good sources of information for your sector Linked In & other social media Professional Bodies Local government and charities Recruitment websites

Websites & Sources of Information

In summary: How do I get from where I am today into the career I want? What skills/experience do I need to develop? What knowledge do I need? What practical steps do I need to take? Who can help me to market myself and make good career decisions?

Careers & Student Employability team (CaSE) Support available for up to two years after graduation Online resources – ‘Get That Job’ & E-guidance Focused programmes including mentoring, volunteering and volunteering Pre-booked guidance appointments Cass based careers support (drop in sessions Tuesday AM & Weds PM in ED.G.15)

‘Alternatives to Teaching’ mini guide

Any questions?