Map or Sat Nav? Exploring Prospects.ac.uk HE Advisers Conference 10 th June 2009 Christine Tomkinson...
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Map or Sat Nav? Exploring Prospects.ac.uk HE Advisers Conference 10 th June 2009 Christine Tomkinson HECSU/Graduate Prospects Prospects.ac.uk
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Map or Sat Nav?
Exploring Prospects.ac.uk
HE Advisers Conference 10th June 2009
Christine TomkinsonHECSU/Graduate Prospects
Prospects.ac.uk
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
Prospects.ac.uk in context Higher Education Careers Services Unit
Careers Services Desk (Professional/members)
Labour Market Information
Student site
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
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
Prospects.ac.uk76 Options series Options with your subject
600 Occupational profiles
Explore types of jobs
28 Sector briefings Explore job sectors
56 Country profiles Country specific information
A level playing field Handling discrimination
Teaching publications
Teacher training/Getting a teaching job/ Applying for a PGCE/Teaching in Wales/Teaching in Scotland/teaching in Northern Ireland
15 Special interest series
Range of titles including:
Applications, CVs and interviews
Using your language skills
Working abroad
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
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?
Prospects.ac.uk
Prospects.ac.ukWhat sort of job can I get if I do a degree in Media Studies?
Options with your subjectMedia/communication studies
Job profiles
Sectors
Sectors
Job profiles
Job profiles through sectors
Work Experience
Work experience
I’m doing a degree in philosophy, I think I need some work experience, what do you suggest?
Work experience
Work experience information
Options with your subject
Philosophy
Philosophy
Information and links to work experience information
How would I find graduate employers in the design field?
Prospects.ac.uk
Graduate job search
Alpha list
Employer search
Listing for vacancies in Creative arts and culture
Oxfam
I might want to work in the US when I finish my degree, can you help me?
Overseas study
Country specific information
Overseas study
Country specific information
USA
Job marketApplying for jobsVacancy sourcesHelp and advice abroadWork experiencePostgraduate studyVisa and immigrationCountry overviewContacts and resources
Information on the USA
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
