stand out from the crowd! preparing for graduate employment
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Stand out from the crowd!Preparing for graduate employment
By the end of today’s session you will be aware of:
Factors affecting graduates 2010Factors affecting your employabilityYour skills as a graduate engineer
What support is available to develop your career and skills at Warwick
Are there any graduate jobs?
How ready am I to apply for a job?What do I need to do?What can I do?What will happen if I don’t get a job before graduation?
Reasons to be cheerful
UK Picture- Sept 2010
Graduate recruitment news
Reasons to be cheerfulThe UK Picture- Sept 2010
“Despite mixed economic news recently, there are welcome signs of greater stability on the graduate market front - plus a number of reasons for optimism.”
UK economy 1.7% growth in the 2nd quarter -positive contributions from key sectors such as... “manufacturing and construction (including engineering)”
1/10 firms failed to fill all their current graduate vacancies and (73%) still accepting applications
projected level of graduate recruitment for 2011 >26%
Sources: Institution of Engineering and Technology report Sept 2010
http://www.ri5.co.uk/site/news/article/graduate-market-outlook-reasons-to-be-cheerful/
Sample of jobs Engineering graduates- 2008/2009
Project Manager, Information Security, Procter and GambleProduction Planner, Colgate PalmoliveEngineering Consultant, ArupSystem Analyst, IBMGraduate Leadership Programme, UnileverSenior Project Accountant, Network RailIT Consultant, RBSDistribution Manager, AstraZenecaEngineer, Cathay Pacific Airlines
Employers who take on Warwick Engineering graduates
• Procter & Gamble• Centrica• Unilever• Cummins• GE Aviation• EDF Energy• Fujitsu• National Grid• Rolls Royce• Aston Martin
• Lagonda Ltd • Airbus• Atkins• IBM• Network Rail • RWE • Npower• Schlumberger• Siemens
Are you employable?
What is employability?
“To be employed is to be at risk,
To be employable is to be secure.
Dr Peter Hawkins, 2005http://www.windmillsonline.co.uk/interactive/index.html
The Graduate Jobs Formula
E= Q + WE + S x C ?
Employability = Qualifications +Work Experience + Strategies X Contacts
The Graduate Jobs Formula, 2010, Dr Paul Redmond
http://careers.guardian.co.uk/audio/careers-talk-the-graduate-job-formula
What Employers Seek
AGR UK Survey July 2010
2.1 Undergraduate Degree : 77.5%
Specific Degree Subject: 25.1 % From particular Universities 6.8% Relevant Work Experience: 33.5%
Demonstrate certain competencies 62.8%
What factors influence your employability?
Employability
Knowledge of target market
Work experience
Self presentation
Awareness of career options
Motivations & interests
Academic results
How employable are you?Think about your:• Work experience?• Market knowledge?• Academic results?• Self presentation?• Motivation?• Career options?
Time for Action
Set yourself one SMART
goal for improving your
employability thisweek
www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/careers/departments/science/engugwww.gradcracker.comwww.prospects.ac.uk/industries_engineering_overview.htmwww.targetjobs.co.uk/engineering-graduate-jobs
Online Engineering Information
How can we support you?
Access to placement opportunities Online vacancy listEmployer Events & Workshops1-1 Guidance Warwick Advantage
Events and workshopsTechnology & Engineering
Tuesday 23rd Nov
For more information, register on My Advantage
Your Careers Consultant
Andy LloydCareers Consultant
School of Engineering
Phone: 02476 524748Email: [email protected]
How to contact us
In person: • Help desk:10.00am to 6.00pm University House, Ground Floor• Careers & Skills Library open 24/7
• Phone: 024 7652 4748 (general enquiries)
• E-mail: [email protected]