1.  careers@hw.ac.uk Careers Advisory Service AMS - PG Accessing Careers Advice Career Development Programme Careers Information Final Year Strategy Sources of Vacancies Careers Advisory Service  451 3391 www.hw.ac.uk/careers

2. Careers Advisory Service  451 3391  careers@hw.ac.uk www.hw.ac.uk/careers Accessing Careers Advice  451 3391 School talks & seminars Careers Web Site Information Room Drop-in facility Booked interview

3.  careers@hw.ac.uk Careers Advisory Service Careers Information Room Career Planning – Computer Aided Guidance Occupational Information Employer Information Further Study Working Overseas Voluntary Work Careers Advisory Service  451 3391 www.hw.ac.uk/careers

4.  careers@hw.ac.uk Careers Advisory Service Career Planning Programme Applications and CVs Succeed at Interview Surviving Assessment Centres Verbal, Numerical and Diagrammatic Aptitude Tests Jobs Direct www.hw.ac.uk/careers/jobsdirect.php Careers Advisory Service  451 3391 www.hw.ac.uk/careers

5.  careers@hw.ac.uk Careers Advisory Service  451 3391 www.hw.ac.uk/careers

6.  careers@hw.ac.uk Careers Advisory Service Actuarial Jobs Life & Pensions Calculating premium rates Bonus distribution Calculating funding rates for pension schemes Asset liability modelling Product development Profit testing  451 3391 www.hw.ac.uk/careers  careers@hw.ac.uk

7. Careers Advisory Service Actuarial Jobs General Insurance Calculating premiums on e.g. motor insurance Asset & liability modelling Actuarial Consultancy Advising companies on pensions and employee benefits  451 3391 www.hw.ac.uk/careers  careers@hw.ac.uk

8. Careers Advisory Service Actuarial Jobs Government Actuary’s Department e.g. National Insurance Superannuation schemes, demographics & health statistics Other Financial Organisations: Chartered Accountants, Investment Banks, Pension Firms, Fund managers  451 3391 www.hw.ac.uk/careers  careers@hw.ac.uk

9. Careers Advisory Service Related Numerate Jobs Pensions manager Underwriter/Loss Adjuster Accountant Tax Consultant/Inspector Investment Analyst Corporate/Investment Banking Retail Banking Building Societies  451 3391 www.hw.ac.uk/careers  careers@hw.ac.uk

10. Careers Advisory Service Vacancy Sources www.hw.ac.uk/careers/info/act_maths/menu.php Institute of Actuaries Job List: www.actuaries.org.uk www.insidecareers.co.uk  451 3391 www.hw.ac.uk/careers  careers@hw.ac.uk

11. Careers Advisory Service “The Actuary”: www.the-actuary.org.uk JobsDirect: www.hw.ac.uk/careers Employer Directories - Hobsons, Prospects, TARGET Tutors/Lecturers School Noticeboards  451 3391 www.hw.ac.uk/careers  careers@hw.ac.uk Vacancy Sources

12.  careers@hw.ac.uk Careers Advisory Service Recruitment agencies: www.gaaps.com www.darwinrhodes.com www.hanover-search.com www.acumen-resources.com www.beanactauary.org  451 3391 www.hw.ac.uk/careers  careers@hw.ac.uk Vacancy Sources

13.  careers@hw.ac.uk Careers Advisory Service PG Strategy Autumn Term: Focus on studies Attend employer presentations Attend Careers Skills sessions HW/GAAPS Actuarial Careers Fair – 8th Nov Careers Advisory Service  451 3391 www.hw.ac.uk/careers

14.  careers@hw.ac.uk Careers Advisory Service HW/GAAPS Actuarial Careers Fair 8 th November: Cedar Suite from 1.30 Scottish Widows; Prudential; Actuarial Profession; Watson Wyatt; Norwich Union; Aon Consulting; PWC; GAAPS International; Mercer HR Consulting; Standard Life; Hymans Robertson Careers Advisory Service  451 3391 www.hw.ac.uk/careers

15.  careers@hw.ac.uk Careers Advisory Service Career Strategy Autumn Term: Clarify ideas with a Careers Adviser Go to Jobs Direct Get hold of employer directories Check your Careers notice boards Beware of closing dates! Start applying Careers Advisory Service  451 3391 www.hw.ac.uk/careers

16.  careers@hw.ac.uk Careers Advisory Service Top 10: 1. Commitment and drive 2. Motivation and enthusiasm 3. Team working 4. Oral communication 5. Flexibility and adaptability 6. Customer focus 7. Problem solving 8. Managing own learning and career 9. Commercial awareness 10. Planning and organising Most difficult skills to find 1.Commercial awareness 2. Leadership 3. Risk taking / enterprise 4. Project management 5. Managing own learning AGR Survey 2006 Required Graduate Skills

17.  careers@hw.ac.uk Careers Advisory Service 2004/5 PG Destinations  451 3391 Employed Further Study Still Seeking Other Graduate Level 94.4% 83.3% 0% 5.6% 0% DLHE Survey 6 months after graduating

18.  careers@hw.ac.uk Careers Advisory Service Your Next Step Register with Jobs Direct Collect employer directories Identify potential companies/courses Attend presentations Update your CV and get it checked CV Builder: www.hw.ac.uk/careers/cv.php Careers Advisory Service  451 3391 www.hw.ac.uk/careers

19.  careers@hw.ac.uk Careers Advisory Service Careers Service Located in Scott Russell Building Enquiries to Room SR 1.13 Mon - Thursday 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Close Friday at 4.00 p.m. Careers Advisory Service  451 3391 www.hw.ac.uk/careers