placements, graduate jobs and careers november 2007 [email protected] room 504.d 0141 548...
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Purpose and Objectives
Purpose – To discuss placements and careers on a general level and outline the approach which will be offered by DMEM to help students
Objectives – • Describe process• Explain what students need to do• Outline upcoming workshops and services• Answer questions and describe next steps
Standards- Questions at anytime – can ask anything- Open, honest communication- This should apply to students of any level looking to get a job or
placement
Where does this info come from?
• DMEM Student (5 year MEng Dipl.Man student)• Placement student (worked for Weir Pumps, Unilever, Polaroid,
Diageo)• Corporate Employee – worked for Procter and Gamble• Corporate Employer – interviewed and hired graduates and
technical staff for Procter and Gamble• Professional Recruiter –worked for Nigel Wright in automotive
and aerospace operations recruitment for a year• Placement co-ordinator – started in May and scrambled through
a few placements!
Quick Questions….
• Who knows what they want to do in their career?• Who knows what company they want to work for?• Who knows what job they wish to do first off?
Many people do not know what they want to do…. That is OK!
Ideal Job or placement
Where do you start?
Career Planning
Interview Preparation
CV + Cover Letter
Effectively Answer Three (and a half) Key Questions
What do you want to do?What kind of person are
you?What have you done and
why did you do it?
Good Careers Planning
• Use your time efficiently• Identify the right opportunities• Be able to articulate your plans to a potential
employer (gives them confidence)• Make the right choices to ensure that you start
your career in the right way
Good CV/Covering Letter
• No waffle – all relevant data• Offers substantiation (very often quantitative)
and explanations of claims• Gives the reviewer all they need at a scan read• Acts as a script for interview• Should get you an interview for jobs where you
meet the specification requirements
Interview Preparation
• Makes the process as easy as possible• Maximises the time in interview when you are
communicating relevant information which builds your case
• Maximises your ability to answer ANY question which is asked of you (and anticipates likely questions)
• Prepares relevant & INSIGHTFUL questions for you to ask which enhance your case
• Leaves the interviewers with the most accurate and impressive perception of you
The Process….
CAREER
PLACEMENTS
RECRUITMENT
GenericDMEMStudent
FacelessEmployer
Recruitment
ApplicationApplication 1st Interview1st Interview 2nd Interview2nd Interview TestingTesting Offer / Negotiation
Offer / Negotiation
For each step:-What you doHow you do itWill determine whether or not you progress through the process
What you do…
ApplicationApplication
•Degree•University•Experience•Interests•School Results•Ambitions•Personal Characteristics….
Substance Style
•Presentation•Format•Wording•Images
e.g.
How you do it….
ApplicationApplication 1st Interview1st Interview 2nd Interview2nd Interview TestingTesting Offer / Negotiation
Offer / Negotiation
GoGo GoGo GoGo GoGo GoGo
No GoNo Go No GoNo Go No GoNo Go No GoNo Go No GoNo Go
No GoNo Go No GoNo Go No GoNo Go No GoNo Go No GoNo Go
Effectively and efficiently complete each step in line with company expectations and the requirements of the role.
CONTEXT IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT
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You Can Miss and Still Hit the Mark…
• Recruitment is a two way process– You can say NO to a company!
• Exposure to the process makes you more effective; failed applications improve your chances of getting the next one
Do you want the good news or the bad news….?Good News!• University of Strathclyde in
top 30 in the UK• Faculty of Engineering in top
10 in UK• Very highly regarded with
employers• DMEM very strong – well
accredited• You are coming from a
position of strength
Bad News!• Internal competition is fierce• External competition is
equally fierce• Hundreds of avenues to
explore – too many options!• You are about to enter a very
confused and confusing marketplace where there are hundreds of thousands of competitors
By being smart, you can maximise your chances of finding the placement or career you want
Maximise the right opportunities
University•Academics
•Projects•Placements
•Careers
Student•Individuals•Courses
•Committees•Organisations
Organisations•Private•Public•SME
•Corporation
How can we help?
Workshops
• You CAN learn how to complete the steps in the process in an effective and efficient manner
• A series of workshops will happen over the next few weeks to show you how to really do it
• They will be mainly practical exercise based• All workshops are given on the Friday 1-2pm and then repeated
the following Tuesday 2-3pm, both in the studio
Topics• 23rd November – Career Planning• 30th November – CVs, covering letters and applications• 7th December – Interview and Workshop Preparations• 14th December – Doing Interviews
Ayo Technology
Careers Enquiries – [email protected] Enquiries – [email protected]
E-mail to request individual careers planning, c.v. preparation and giving successful interviews coaching
DMEM website:- http://www.strath.ac.uk/dmem/currentstudents/
-Guides – “How to”s to go with the workshops-Information – links to key sources of information-Latest Opportunities – any opportunities flagged to the department will be posted here
Weekly E-mails: - careers and placements to all DMEM students
Being Proactive
For the Present• If a student submits a c.v., covering letter and profile of
preferred job I will be able to respond quickly to company requests for candidates or even proactively seek out companies looking for students.
• I will not sift applicants – all details will be passed onto the company
For the Future• Build a network with graduates so that in future they can easily
recruit DMEM students into their business and/or find new positions through the department
Placements
• Any student can do an industrial placement• Any student who has finished two years of study can sign up to
gain 20 credits for an industrial placement• Students can do this twice (i.e. you can get 40 credits from
industrial placements for your degree)• The placement needs signed off in advance but does NOT have
to be arranged by the department
If in doubt ASK!
Will run a separate workshop on placements before the end of semester (e-mail communication to set-up)
Will cover foreign placement opportunities through IAESTE
What next….
• Take control yourself – don’t be a victim or a passenger• Use the University resources• Use all of your own contacts and resources• Get a career vision, cv and covering letter together• Invest time in the process – it will pay off if you research
employers and opportunities
To Recap from DMEM:-• Come to the workshops• Download the “How to” guides (available from next week)• Read the e-mails• Submit your details for the database
Discussion Time!