careers at the university of glasgow mr. stephen shilton, careers adviser university careers service
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Careers at the
University of Glasgow
Mr. Stephen Shilton, Careers Adviser
University Careers Service
Graduate labour market
How will GU help its
students/graduates?
How the Careers Service
will help
Contents
Year Entered
Employment
Further
Study
Employment & Study
Not
Available
Seeking
Employment
2006 60 24 6 6 4
2007 59 24 7 6 4
2008 63 20 6 7 4
2009 59 23 4 6 8
2010 58 27 3 6 6
2011 63 22 8 2 5
Glasgow Graduates 2006 – 2011 (%)
a In employment 63%
b Further study 16%
c Employment and study 8%
d Not available for employment, study or training 4%
e Seeking employment, study or training 9%
55%
26%
10%
3%
6%
GUUK
GU v UK 2011
Due to rounding, sum may not be exactly 100%
60%
Class of degree important
Huge range of opportunities
A degree is not enough!
Get involved!
Graduate Labour Market
1. Willingness to learn
2. Commitment
3. Dependability/reliability
4. Self-motivation
5. Team work
6. Communication skills (oral)
7. Co-operation
8. Communication skills (written)
9. Drive/energy
10. Self-management
11. Desire to achieve
12. Problem-solving
13. Analytical ability
14. Flexibility
15. Initiative
16. Can summarise key issues
17. Logical argument
18. Adaptability (intellectual)
19. Numeracy
20. Adaptability (organisational)
21. Can cope with pressure/stress
22. Time management
23. Rapid conceptualisation of issues
24. Enquiry and research skills
25. Self-confidence
Employers’ Top 25 Attributes
Graduate Attributes
Subject Specialists
Investigative
Independent &
Critical Thinkers
Effective
Communicators
Resourceful &
Responsible
Confident
Experienced
Collaborators
Ethically &
Socially Aware
Reflective
Learners
Adaptable
Researching & Writing Essays
• Subject Specialist
• Effective written communication
• Critical thinking
Part-time job
• Effective Communication – oral
• Ethically & socially aware
• Adaptable
Helps students realise they
are developing skills
Gives opportunities to
develop them
Helps students’ Career
Planning
Helps students to articulate!
GU – Employability Strategy
Get Involved!
•During studies
•Work experience
•Voluntary work
•Join clubs and
societies
•Develop your interests
Work Experience
“Nearly 2/3 recruiters warn: graduates who have had no work experience at all are unlikely to be successful during the selection process and have little or no chance of receiving a job offer for their organisations’ graduate programmes.”
High Fliers Report 2011
Business Analyst with Melville Craig
Celtic Studies
Production Manager with J & J Hastie
Bakers
European Civilisation
Actuary with Hymans Robertson
Aeronautical Engineering
Journalist with Beirut Daily Star
Politics / Sociology
Tax Inspector with Inland Revenue
Sociology
Production Assistant with IWC Media
English Literature / Film and TV
Careers Adviser
Applied Maths / Statistics
Investment Analyst with Royal Bank of Scotland
Applied Maths / Statistics
Pilot with EasyJet
Aeronautical Engineering
Assistant Sports Scientist with Hamilton
Academical FC
Physiology and Sports Science
Ecological Consultant with Envirocentre
Zoology
Social Worker with TACT, Ayrshire
Zoology
•On-line Vacancy Service for
term-time and summer work.
•‘Prospects Career Planner’, a
computerised guidance system.
•Appointments to see a Careers
Adviser.
•Employer events – eg Internship
Fair.
Careers Service Help: Years 1-3
Still unsure? Meet with a
Careers Adviser.
Attend Seminars on CVs,
interviews, etc.
Meet Employers at their
presentations on campus.
Attend The Spring Graduate
Fair in Scotland
Careers Service Help: Year 4
Questions?Please feel free to ask any questions regarding the careers service.
www.gla.ac.uk/careers