Presentation by Andy Howard, careers adviser, October 2013

1. Finding First Steps in
Science and Technology

2. Session Aims
• What do STEM students do
• How do I choose

3. •What will you be doing
when you complete your studies?
Work
Time out
Study
????

4. How will you get there?

5. Graduates in the Labour Market
What do Graduates Do 2013
http://www.hecsu.ac.uk/current_projects_what_do_graduates_do.htm
What Do Our (Sussex) Graduates Do
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/whatourgraduatesdo
Research Past Student Destinations via Linkedin
http://www.linkedin.com/edu/

10. Graduate Distribution UK
2010/11

11. • Some career options with any degree
Accountancy
Publishing
Administration
Civil Service
Marketing
Computing
The City
Information
Broadcasting
Law
Conservation
Sales
Counselling
Charities
Human Resources Retail
Development
Banking
Social Work
Journalism
Insurance
Police
Film
Health service
Teaching

12. What do STEM Graduates Do
-Engineering / Technology destinations link
-Mathematics Computing and IT link
-Science link
-CEC Options with your subject link
-Prospects Options with your subject link

13. Using your Degree
www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/careerchoices/yourdegree
Example Professional Bodies
www.rsc.org/careers-jobs/ Royal Society of Chemistry
www.bps.ac.uk/careers British Pharmacological Society
www.engc.org.uk/about-us/our-partners/professional-engineeringinstitutions Engineering Council
DESG www.gov.uk/defence-engineering-and-science-group
IEEE www.ieee.org/education_careers/index.html
www.bna.org.uk/jobs/ British Neuroscience Association
Check others for your specialism there are too many to list here!!!

14. Current interesting opportunities
on our website
CEC website Science jobsearch
CEC website IT jobsearch
CEC website Engineering search
Use sector guides for specialist websites
E.g. NHS Scientist Training
Programme Link
Food Science example link
Matchtech
Wind Jobs

15. Further Study - Research
Resources
Research further study
Further study past students
Things to do
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Talk to Academics here
Talk to Post Graduate students
Talk to course providers
Talk to Careers Adviser

16. Career Development Course
Careers Choice Cycle
4
GAINING
EXPERIENCE
1
SELF
APPRAISAL
3
TAKING
ACTION
2
EXPLORING
OPTIONS

17. Careers Centre
How to choose options Resources
We have tools on our website & hand
outs in the centre to help with this
process!
• Self Analysis
• What skills do I have

18. Academic
Offer
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Portfolio
Evidence
Personal
Destination
Work
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19. Mind Mapping Tool
CEC Skills link

20. Providing Evidence University
Academic
Offer
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Portfolio
Evidence
Personal
Expectation
Work


21. Creative Approaches- finding contacts
Contacts you already have
• Friends, family, friends of friends .
• Academics
• Contacts from past work experience, vacation work
Contacts to find
•Vacancies advertised in newspapers and on the web.
•Use the contact details from the vacancy advert.
•Names in journals, magazines, reports, the press.
•The phone book and Yellow Pages (www.yell.com )
•Specialist directories and lists of companies
•Alumni Careers Network
•Linkedin – Search facility

22. Build your experience
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Get involved while you are at Sussex Lab work
Volunteer (Project V) – wider voluntary
www.do-it.org
Information interviewing, work shadowing, work
experience, internships
- Paid work- entry level positions
- CEC Getting Experience Page
- Learning to Lead 13-14 Leadership Programme

23. Up and Coming Events
Check our Events Page
• Careers Fair Wed 6 Nov
• 100+ Employers Over half accept any degree
• Check link below for STEM organisations
Link all exhibitors

24. What next?
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Reflect on your skills
Research the sector & your options
Network
Build your experience
Search for vacancies
Write a CV

25. Taking action
How are you going to move
forward now?
Action plan……..

26. Need more help?
Come into the Careers & Employability Centre
Ground Floor Library
- Check the website
- Book a one-to-one with a Careers Adviser
- 01273 678429
cdec
Career Development &
Employment Centre