1. The University of Kent Careers Advisory Service Forensic Science and Physics Careers You can download a copy of this presentation at www.kent.ac.uk/careers/slides.htm

2. Location of the Careers Service Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays including vacations. The Careers Web Site www.kent.ac.uk/careers is available 24/7www.kent.ac.uk/careers

3. Skills gained on a Forensic Science or Physics Degree Gather and analyse relevant information from a wide variety of sources Identify and propose solutions to problems Work with others in the preparation and presentation of group work (group projects) Project management Technical skills Work independently (individual projects) Communicate with others in a clear and articulate manner Present ideas and arguments verbally in presentations and seminars, and informal discussions

4. One third of graduate jobs accept any degree subject. BECAUSE: Learn new skills quickly Analyse & solve problems Numeracy Open to new ideas, adaptable and flexible “Managers of change” Marketing and Sales Retailing Social Work Personnel Civil Service Accountancy Banking Computing

5. What can I do with my degree subject? What graduates in your subject did after leaving Kent Jobs related to your subject Employers and vacancy sources Forensic Science www.kent.ac.uk/careers/forensicsci.htm Physics www.kent.ac.uk/careers/physics.htm

6. Science Vacancy Sources Speculative CVs use Forensic Sci. careers page Kent University Vacancies Lists www.kent.ac.uk/careers/vaclist.htm I will email summaries of these to you in final year. www.kent.ac.uk/careers/vaclist.htm Prospects Web www.prospects.ac.ukwww.prospects.ac.uk Science Recruitment Agencies - some offer temporary laboratory work in vacations. www.kent.ac.uk/careers/sitephar.htm#agencies www.kent.ac.uk/careers/sitephar.htm#agencies www.gradcracker.com

7. Postgraduate Study  TAUGHT Higher degrees by taught course & dissertation – MSc. Length: one calendar year (September - September)  RESEARCH PhD. Length: at least three years for PhD. Work independently to prepare a thesis  FUNDING Normally need 2:1 for research council bursary – fees paid, plus about £15,000 grant  www.kent.ac.uk/careers/postgrad menu.htm www.kent.ac.uk/careers/postgrad menu.htm

8. CHOOSING A CAREER Choosing a Career Booklet - available in Careers Service. Prospects Planner - powerful career choice program www.prospects.ac.uk/links/PPlanner www.prospects.ac.uk/links/PPlanner Explorer www.kent.ac.uk/careers/explorer.htm

9. How to apply CV and Covering Letter – speculative applications and small companies. Physics CV example www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/physics-cv.htm www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/physics-cv.htm Forensic Science CV www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/forensic-science-cv.htm www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/forensic-science-cv.htm Science interviews www.kent.ac.uk/careers/interviews/ivscience.htm www.kent.ac.uk/careers/interviews/ivscience.htm

10. Videos APPLICATIONS INTERVIEWS – now on-line www.kent.ac.uk/careers/IntVid.htm ON-LINE APPLICATIONS SELECTION CENTRES All last about 25 minutes and are excellent! Just ask at Careers Reception to view Now all on a DVD you can borrow.

11. Bruce Woodcock Normally on duty TUESDAY MORNINGS (10.30 am - 12.30 pm) and WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOONS (2.00 - 5.00 pm). You don’t need to book an appointment to see me at these times. Email: bw@kent.ac.uk - for enquires that I can answer BRIEFLYbw@kent.ac.uk Can also make appointment for interview: book at Careers Reception. NATALIE SMITH CV and covering letter checks – Friday afternoons 2 to 5

12. The University of Kent Careers Advisory Service You can download a copy of this presentation at www.kent.ac.uk/careers/slides.htm