1. FOHS Employability Support Annabel Smoker, Employability Lead als@soton.ac.uk 30 September 2015

2. How can we help you? Early advice on careers and signposting from now until you graduate and beyond………………. Integrated support (FOHS + Careers & Employability Service + employers) eAOPP Employability section (CV builder; reflections) –Placements 1 – 6/ 1 – 8 (DFs) Careers Fair 2015 –researching opportunities (unqualified/ qualified/ voluntary); 75 stands Question: What makes you stand out from the crowd? –Clubs and societies/ OPUS/ Volunteering/ Excel – more on this later………… Employability Week (Final Year 2017) 2

3. 3 Tuesday 17 November 2015 10.30 – 14.30 Garden Court, Students Union Building 40, Highfield Campus Take the next step. Health Sciences Careers Fair 2015 For details of exhibitors please click on link to Health Sciences Careers Fair 2015 on the menu bar and the attached flyer 1 st and 2 nd year students welcome from 1230 - 1430

4. What people say about the Careers Fair Students said: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b9GZSqvzlE&feature=youtu.be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b9GZSqvzlE&feature=youtu.be Employers said: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESfmMxtHvpM&feature=you tu.be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESfmMxtHvpM&feature=you tu.be 4

5. Wednesday 04 November 2015 9 – 1200 67/1027 Presentations from Royal Navy, Royal Navy Reserves, Army, Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps (QARANC), Royal Air Force 5

6. 6 Looking for ideas for Christmas presents? Try Smoker (2016) £12.99 FOHS - Investing in your future!

7. An Introduction to the Careers Service Careers and Employability Service www.southampton.ac.uk/careers www.southampton.ac.uk/careers careers@southampton.ac.uk UoSCareersandEmployability UoS_Careers

8. 8 Careers & Employability Service Building 37, Highfield Campus Opening times: Monday to Friday 9.00am – 6.00pm

9. How you might be feeling….

10. How you want to be feeling…

11. Career Planning Cycle

12. = Ultimately the better you know yourself the easier it will be to choose your specialism and the environment you would like to work in. Engaging in this area effectively will also directly support you in:  Knowing your strengths and areas for development  Creating effective applications & being successful at interviews: It is therefore worth creating a skills audit Understand who you are

13. Getting Started: Typical Nursing Posts 13

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16. You will soon be embarking on your 1 st placement! 16 Remember to record and reflect as you gain experience –Which aspects have you enjoyed the most and why? Was it the team? Was it the patient group? The environment? The variety of skills required for the job? –Also, consider how your strengths match your preferred options. Reflect on the things you have least enjoyed and why – was it the specialty itself or other factors such as staff shortages?

17. 17 Careers Service My Career Portal – events and job listings https://mycareer.soton.ac.ukhttps://mycareer.soton.ac.uk Review what other graduates did – see Subject Microsites http://www.southampton.ac.uk/careers/subject/ http://www.southampton.ac.uk/careers/subject/ Nursing Careers – nursing.nhscareers.nhs.uk What can I do with my degree- www.whatcanidowithmydegree.nhs.uk www.whatcanidowithmydegree.nhs.uk NHS Career Pathways - : www.skillsforhealth.org.uk/career- framework/?sec=cf&id=0www.skillsforhealth.org.uk/career- framework/?sec=cf&id=0 Research what's out there….

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19. 19 Support!

21. How to volunteer – Volunteering Bank Providing you with the support to search and apply for a voluntary role within the charity or third sector. Help make a difference to others’ lives and become more employable at the same time. A bank of voluntary opportunities specially designed to build your work place experience and develop skills. www.southampton.ac.uk/volunteering

22. Join a Society That Focuses on Volunteering..... 22

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28. UoSCareersandEmployability UoS_Careers www.southampton.ac.uk/careers UoS_Careers careers@southampton.ac.uk +44 (0)23 8059 3501