Developing your Skills and Planning your Career at Warwick

Open Day, September 2011

Sue BennettDirector, Student Careers & Skills

This session will coverGraduate prospects in 2011Our role in the Warwick student experience Warwick AdvantageStudent DevelopmentExternal RelationsWarwick VolunteersCareers

Our contribution to the student experience

Making a good beginning to life at Warwick, your academic success, work-readiness, long-term employability and international citizenshipStudent Careers and Skills: from prospective student to 3 years beyond graduation

Are there graduate jobs in 2011?84% of top graduate employers will maintain/increase recruitment10,665 placements for students and recent graduates 60% offering placements (6-12 months) or a vacation placement of 3+ weeksLeading graduate employers have increased targets by 9.4% in 2011, following a rise of 12.6% in 201065% say graduates with no previous work experience have little or no chance of receiving a graduate job offerOne third of graduate jobs will be filled by graduates who have already worked for their organisation

Source: The Graduate Market in 2011, www.highfliers.co.uk

Graduate Employment*What Warwick’s 2010 graduates are doing61.3% in work17.4% in further study10.2% combining work and study7.6% still seeking work3.5% not available/other

Source: DLHE, HESA, Undergraduates and graduates combined, data collected 6 months after graduation

* Data on UK/EU graduates who studied in the UK

National picture for 2010 graduates64.8% in work14% in further study9.6% combining work and study7.4% still seeking work4.3% not available/other

What sort of jobs are they in?Of those in work, 84.4% are in graduate jobs, placing Warwick 4th in Russell GroupWarwick is 3rd in Russell Group for salary levels, lowest average starting salary of £21,000, highest £31,000In High Fliers Research, Warwick is 2nd most targeted university by Times Top 100 graduate employers, second to Cambridge

Student and staff profile

22,500 students: 13,000 UGs, 9,500 PGs. UG intake of approx. 3,800 students p.a. 35% of undergraduate and postgraduate students are non-UK30% of our staff are non-UK78 languages spoken on campus

Views of Warwick“Most successful of first wave of new universities”*Consistently in top 20 for student satisfaction**“Consistently rated among the best universities in the country, Warwick is a leader in the academic field”^Always in top 10 in league tables, 8+ applicants for every UG placeNo. 1 in Russell Group for careers advice^^

*The Sunday Times University Guide 2012 ** National Student Survey 2011^ The Guardian University Guide 2011 ^^International Student Barometer

2010

* The Times Good University Guide, 2010

What employers wantA good degree from a good university

Work experience

A record of achievement, e.g. sports, societies, volunteering, and

The ability to tell your unique story

Employer news4,310 adverts were placed by employers in past 12m, and 320+ regularly come to campus for fairs and other eventsMany employers still have vacancies, and are pursuing this summer’s graduatesVery wide range of sectors: from Deloitte, KPMG to local high growth SMEs and international development organisations

So . . . Invest in your educationGet the best degree you can by concentrating on academic & personal skillsMake the most of your extra-curricular experiencesDevelop your skills and confidence (volunteering, work experience, skills programmes, clubs and societies)

And . . . Invest in your futureWork out what matters to you in your career and understand your strengthsDevelop your career management skillsGet work experience (“try before you buy”)Research your optionsMake plans and effective applications

Student Careers and Skills

Students as autonomous, independent learners, who can make own choices and have ‘career adaptability’Services based on individual student needReaching students early to engage them with careers and skills developmentQuality and breadth of opportunityEmbedded and sustainable services

Our servicesStudent helpdeskResources, events and 1:1 servicesOnline and face-to-face supportInformation and advice, referral to other servicesStudent portal, inc. vacancies, tailored resources, CV builder, employer profiles

What interests our students?*

90% want/plan to work in an international contextTop career choices: Finance & Consultancy; Marketing & Advertising; Government & Politics; Media; Education; Law; Engineering; International DevelopmentEmployer choice influenced by: salary & benefits; opportunity to progress; work/life balanceStrong desire to “make a difference, serve a greater good”

* Biennial Survey of students, University of Warwick, July 2011

‘Telling your unique story’ – Warwick Advantage

Presents opportunities (e.g. Warwick Volunteers, SU, Student Staff Liaison Committee, Clubs and Societies, Sport, Career rep), can be related to your studies or notPrompts you to analyse, reflect upon and record your achievementsRecognition, Warwick Advantage and Warwick Global Advantage Awards, winners are sought by employers

Student Development

Central programme, free and open to allTailored departmental provisionOnline provision, e-learning, online top tipsAcademic support Induction: a good beginning to life at WarwickTransition into HE or PG studyUnique research experience with Undergraduate Research Scholarship Scheme

External RelationsEmployers consult us on engaging with studentsWe present employers to students (services are employer-informed, not employer-led)Presents a balanced range of sectorsWe remain connected and up-to-date via regular contact, feedback and visits to employers

External RelationsEmployer liaison and events– 5 Careers Fairs a year, and overall 320+ employers

participate each year, with 7,500 student visits – Over 80 company presentations on campus a year– 21 employer sessions on selection & application process– 17 Sector events, focussing on areas of student interest,

e.g. marketing, public sector, HR, publishing, international development

– Working with a range of 1,500 employers to engage with Warwick students

Recruitment fair bookings

2010/11Graduate Fair 73City & Finance 75Engineering & Technology 63Law 63Medical Fair 28Summer fair 38

2011/12Impact Fair 78 (full)City & Finance 73Insight 62 (full)Law 62 (full)Medical fair*Summer fair*

* not yet open

Warwick Volunteers

2,350+ volunteers, 10+% of student body Students as project leaders and volunteersChoice of 50 projects: environment; sports; community; education; older people; young people; human rights; healthTo help, meet new people, improve CV, inform career choices, have fun

CareersProviding students with information and resources to assist in finding out what the options are and to research different sectors, employers, vacancies…– Student portal, myAdvantage – Help Desk – resources and drop in, University House

and Library– Vacancies database – Destination statistics – what do our graduates do?*– Free support beyond graduation for up to 3 years

*look at www.warwick.ac.uk/services/careers/hub/dlhe/gems

CareersProviding advice and guidance to students to assist them in making a decision that is right for them– The Guidance team offers expert advice and guidance– In-depth, up-to-date knowledge of different sector areas

with consultants assigned to departments– Career planning and decision making– Advice and guidance on applications and assessment– 1:1 appointments with careers consultants– Career Management skills sessions

Work ExperienceApproximately 70% of Warwick students do work experience (excluding Warwick Volunteers)12 month placements as part of a degree or a voluntary year out in industrySummer internshipsShort-term work experience, part-time work, volunteering and work shadowingAll listed on myAdvantage searchable databaseSupport in finding work experience placements and internships

Student voices

Don’t leave it until the last minute – explore options earlyMake the most of your time here – huge range of options availableGet work experienceMeet employers at careers eventsUse Student Careers and Skills!

In summary

Work out what makes you tickLearn from experienceResearch optionsNetwork to find opportunitiesArticulate your skills and experiencesBe proactive