1. Map or Sat Nav? Exploring Prospects.ac.uk HE Advisers Conference 10 th June 2009 Christine Tomkinson HECSU/Graduate Prospects Prospects.ac.uk

2. Overview Prospects.ac.uk in context Background Our audience for each site Prospects.ac.uk – the story so far Using prospects.ac.uk for IIAG Current and future developments Questions

3. Prospects.ac.uk in context Higher Education Careers Services Unit Careers Services Desk (Professional/members) Labour Market Information Student site

4. Our audience Government /institution initiatives –Widening participation –Employability More choices – Greater choice of study options – More subject choice – Greater choice of qualifications Diverse student population –Diverse backgrounds –Different learning styles Students progressing to and through HE and into work

5. Prospects content Careers advice Job vacancies Postgraduate courses Find graduate employers Your university careers service Applications CVs and interviews What jobs would suit me? How much could I earn? Job hunting tips Gap year Virtual fairs Flexible working Working abroad Explore working abroad Explore job sectors Explore types of jobs

6. Prospects.ac.uk 76Options seriesOptions with your subject 600Occupational profiles Explore types of jobs 28Sector briefingsExplore job sectors 56Country profilesCountry specific information A level playing fieldHandling discrimination Teaching publications Teacher training/Getting a teaching job/ Applying for a PGCE/Teaching in Wales/Teaching in Scotland/teaching in Northern Ireland 15Special interest series Range of titles including: Applications, CVs and interviews Using your language skills Working abroad

7. Student’s online behaviour Results from a recent survey identified that students want online information to be:- in snippets clear and succinct free from jargon unambiguous honest and impartial tailored to their specific needs

8. Careers advice questions What sort of job can I get if I do a degree in Media Studies? I am doing a degree in Philosophy, I think I will need some work experience, where do you suggest? How would I find graduate employers in the design field? I might want to work in the US when I finish my degree can you help me?

9. Prospects.ac.uk

10. What sort of job can I get if I do a degree in Media Studies?

11. Options with your subject Media/communication studies

12. Job profiles

13. Sectors

15. Job profiles

16. Job profiles through sectors

17. Work Experience Work experience I’m doing a degree in philosophy, I think I need some work experience, what do you suggest?

18. Work experience

19. Work experience information

20. Options with your subject Philosophy

21. Information and links to work experience information

22. How would I find graduate employers in the design field? Prospects.ac.uk Graduate job search Alpha list

23. Employer search

24. Listing for vacancies in Creative arts and culture Oxfam

25. I might want to work in the US when I finish my degree, can you help me? Overseas study

26. Country specific information Overseas study Country specific information USA

27. Job market Applying for jobs Vacancy sources Help and advice abroad Work experience Postgraduate study Visa and immigration Country overview Contacts and resources Information on the USA

28. Other useful options My Prospects Prospects Planner Jobs and Postgraduate course newsletters/texts CV online search Your university careers service Professional Area Members updates Labour market information Graduate Careers Services Directory Links to HECSU.ac.uk – Futuretrack and membership

29. Thanks for listening Questions? www.prospects.ac.uk