What Do Graduates DoDestination statistics – making sense of

the figures! What the media focus on & the broader picture

What do we do to help our students – using Criminology & other courses

New developmentsWhere to find out more Vera Telford Careers Consultant

Graduate Labour Market 2014Leading employers expect to recruit 12% more graduates –

biggest annual rise in 4 years & highest level since 2007Biggest growth in vacancies expected with public sector

employers, accounting & professional services firms (23.8%increase), City investment banks, retailers & engineering & industrial companies

Largest recruiters are …..1,550 vacancies…… 1,200 vacancies……1,000 vacancies average 190 per employer

37% entry level graduate positions expected to be filled by graduates who have already worked for the organisation through paid internships, industrial placements or vacation work

Average 39 applications per vacancy High Fliers Research

Graduate Statistics 12 www.prospects.ac.uk

In UK employment 51.6%In UK part-time employment 14.2%In overseas employment 1.9%Working & studying 5.9%In further study, training or research 13.0%Not available e.g. travel 4.9%Unemployed 8.5%

Total in survey 242,285 (total graduating 314,635)

What do graduates do 2012Marketing, sales PR 6.8%Commercial, public management 4.5%Health professionals e.g. doctors, nurses 13.8%Education 6.6%Legal,Social & welfare 4.9%Engineering & building 4.2%

Business HR & Finance 8.8%IT 4%Art, media 5.5%Other occupations e.g. police 6.9%Clerical 8.5%Retail, catering 13.7%

Gloucestershire graduates 58.57% full time employment (51.69)15.38% in part time employment (14.80) 62.4% In graduate level jobs 6 months

after graduation 13.88% full time further study (12.58)3.68% believed to be unemployed(6.54)

Source : DLHE survey ‘Class of 2013’ HESA

Three years on…2000 surveyed19 out of 20 had changed jobs at least once50% worked in the same field they graduated in10% had had 3 different jobs30% spent on average 3 to 6 months in each job10% went to start their own business (Pittville café!)40% said the main reason for changing role or industry was to

acquire new skills & continue learning with communication & creative skills deemed to be the most valuable transferable skills

‘With the current economic climate and a number of sectors destined for growth, the traditional career path has evolved into more of a long and winding road New College of Humanities

GRADUATE EMPLOYMENTMarketing, SalesAdvertisingCommercial, Industrial,

Public Sector management

TeachingBusiness & Financehttp://

www.kent.ac.uk/careers/jobs/job-hunting.htm

Human ResourcesInsuranceRetail ManagersPolice, Armed ForcesRecruitment

ConsultancySocial care

Salaries Graduate Market in 2014 High Fliers

Investment banks - £45,000Law firms - £39,000Banking & finance - £33,000Oil & energy - £32,000Retail - £25,000Armed forces - £25,000Public sector - £22,000Aldi ???

HESA 2012/13 mean salary £21,000 same as previous year

Employability at UoGWithin modulesIn-programme careers

and employability sessions

PlacementsDegree Plus

internshipsVolunteeringEmployability Award

Careers Support in the curriculum & beyondAim – to have at least one session with every year across the

whole university –FCH Humanities, AS & Education Explore Decide AchieveNEW Part of DegreePlus – Personal Career PlanLevel 4 – Opportunities & Options link into PDP – involved in

assignments where appropriate Level 5 – Next step – employment, postgrad – practical input

e.g. Sociology in the Real WorldLevel 6 – Job hunting – proactive Graduate EventPostgrad - Masters Forensic Psychologists Menu of activities – including workshops, employers

presentations, careers events

The future – your vision

How are you getting to work?What are you wearing?What does your work environment look like?How would your work colleagues describe you?What skills have you used?

DESTINATIONS – careers & employability website http://insight.glos.ac.uk/departments/employability/careers/students/Pages/default.aspx

Humanities level 4 - assignmentThroughout the second semester students will work on material to include in the individual portfolio. The portfolio, which will all be submitted at the end of May, must include the following materials:

1 targeted CV and cover letter to a chosen employer or voluntary organisation (300). Please note that the word limit applies to the letter only.

1 Research report into possible employment/work experience/volunteering activity which may be in the form of a PowerPoint presentation.(700)

1 Self-reflective piece with an action plan for development of skills – this should include the proposal for work experience leading to the UGEA.(1000)

You must also provide evidence that you have attended at least TWO of the workshops.

11. Assessment criteria Students will be assessed on the development and coherence of their portfolio. Through their work students taking this module must show that they are able to:

Identify and undertake research on potential careers and employers; Write to potential employers in a professional manner; Communicate in clear and effective ways for a number of different purposes; Reflect on their own experiences, skills, strengths and areas for improvement

in a constructive way.

Linked careersClinical – graduate mental health workerForensic – prison officer, probation officer, police,

crimes investigationEducation – teaching, mentoringOccupational – HR, recruitment management

consultancyCounselling - personal adviser, community workHealth – health promotion, healthcare assistant,

rehabilitation – prisons, supported housinghttp://

www.heacademy.ac.uk/resources/detail/subjects/psychology/Employability-guide

Criminologists – sectors kent.ac.ukCentral Government & agencies– Civil Service, CPS, HM

Revenue & Customs

Intelligence Agencies – GCHQ, MI5

Police, Prison, Probation

Social Care – Youth Offending

Academic & Professional – social research association

Finance – Forensic Accounting (also Options Series Prospects!)

Orchid CellmarkForensic Caseworker Examiner (Biology)Carry out initial examination of crime scene items – body

fluids, fibres, hairs & trace evidencePreparation of case notes to assist the Reporting Scientist

Statement for Police, CPS, coroner Understand customer needs, ability to work quickly &

accurately under pressure, excellent verbal & presentation skills, innovative & enthusiasm to instigate change

http://www.orchidcellmark.co.uk/vacancies/rs_bio.html ‘We’re Hiring Right Now’

https://www.societyofbiology.org/careers-and-cpd/careers

Careers in SportPE TEACHERSPORTS DEVELOPMENT

OFFICERHEALTH PROMOTION

SPECIALISTSPORTS JOURNALISTDOCTOR for SPORTS TEAMFOOTBALL PLAYERSPORTS EVENTS

MANAGERSPORTS PSYCHOLOGIST

SPORTSWEAR DESIGNERSPORTS GROUNDS

MANAGERSPORTS EQUIPMENT

DESIGNERATHLETERESEARCH SCIENTISTFITNESS INSTRUCTOR –

ARMED FORCESSPORTS COACHACCOUNTANT –

FOOTBALL CLUB

Sports Careers x2SPORTS TOURS

MANAGERSPORTS MARKETING MANAGER – SPORTS

GOODSSPORTS GRAPHIC

DESIGNERHUMAN RESOURCES

MANAGER – WIMBLEDONSPORTS SECURITY

OFFICER – LORDS CRICKET GROUND

SPORTS REHABILITATION OFFICER

SPORTS DIETICIANLAB TECHNICIAN – DOPE

TESTINGPUBLIC RELATIONS

OFFICERSPORTS WEB DESIGNERSPORTS CATERING

MANAGER – RACE COURSESPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPIST

What can you do with your degree?songwriting and

performance production music marketing and

promotion https://

nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobprofiles/Pages/MusicPromotionsManager.aspx

copyright music publishingmusic journalism arts administration and

management

events management educationmusic researchmusic librarianshipretailrecord company

productionradio/tvpress officer/PRartist managementPopular Music

Open Market 40%AdvertsPressEmployer websitesAgencies

Hidden market 60%Speculative approachesNetworking Word of mouth

Top job sourcesPersonal contacts/networkingGraduate websitesRecruitment agenciesEmployer’s websitesUse social media!!!

Social MediaLinkedIn Complete your Profile fully: student profile established professional’s profileGet recommendations Join relevant groupsUse contact settings Watch free webinars

Twitter See search engine TweetDeck e.g. Go Think Big – careers website – wrote a regular blog

Tweet on things relevant to career & job hunting (e.g.on your work experience) useful for specialist areas such as Media

Sign up for Guardian Careers – great advice!

http://careers.theguardian.com/graduate-jobs

What do Dunalley wantEnthusiastic, positive, well motivated & passionate about teachingKeen to learn from others, willing to share good practice & develop

your own expertisePassionate about ensuring children achieve their very best &

develop a love of learningAn outstanding classroom teacher committed to igniting learning

through an inspiring curriculumAble to develop successful learners & effectively use a range of

strategies including AfL, effective questioning & feedbackAble to work as part of a team & prioritise & manage your workload

& support your colleagues Interest in leading & developing the innovative use of ICT & a good

knowledge of phonics & Talk 4 Writing are desirable

Career choice & PlanningGraduate success

http://www.graduate-success.org.uk/

Prospects

http://www.prospects.ac.uk/

Targetjobs

http://targetjobs.co.uk/

Careers Service University of Gloucestershire

http://insight.glos.ac.uk/departments/employability/careers/students/Pages/default.aspx

Careers Centre – what we offerIndividual guidance interviewsOnline guidance Workshops – job hunting, CVs, presentations,

interviews, Training to teach, Employability Award www.uogcareers.eventbrite.co.uk My Degree+

Destinations – careers software online Opportunities Showcase 26 February 2014Graduate Event 22 May 2014http://

insight.glos.ac.uk/DEPARTMENTS/EMPLOYABILITY/CAREERS/Pages/default.aspx