Where do you go from here? Potential career pathways for Cass undergraduates

Catrina Holmes

Careers Consultant

Careers & Student Employability (CaSE)

University of East London

This workshop will look at:

• Considering your career planning

• Some options to consider

• Useful resources for job search/planning

• Support available from CaSE at UEL

Over to you!

Share your thoughts about your priorities and or questions for the session

http://padlet.com/wall/srs250jgha4c

Any ‘deal breakers’?

Sample job titles

Employers related to careers with children & young people…

• Local Authorities

• Community Groups

• Faith groups/organisations

• Charity Sector

• Academies/schools/colleges

Alternative OptionsOther options may include:•Further study - post graduate qualifications, professional conversion courses •Self Employment •Graduate Training Schemes •Applying your knowledge, skills and experience in a sector not directly linked to your degree!

Post graduate study

This could include Master’s degree, Postgraduate certificate, Postgraduate diploma, conversion courses for professions…•Research your opportunities (as far in advance as possible)•Consider how you will fund your studies •For further information see http://www.prospects.ac.uk/postgraduate_study.htm •The PGCE search function is now open – the application function will be active from 27th October.

Self Employment

• Planning and preparation is vital.

• Balancing risk with a portfolio career that mixes self employment with paid work is another alternative.

• For further information contact the UEL Enterprise team or ask for a copy of the guide to Self Employment for Cass students.

Graduate Training SchemesEmployer Industry/Business Sector

Graduate Jobs in 2016

Starting Salary

PwCAccounting and professional services

1500 Competitive

Aldi Retail 200 £42,000

Google IT and telecommunications No fixed quota Competitive

Teach First Public sector 1860 Competitve

Civil Service

Public sector 900+£25,000-£27,000

DeloitteAccounting and professional services

1200 Competitve

NHS Public sector 100+ £22,269

EYAccounting and professional services

1400 Competitve

KPMGAccounting and professional services

1000 Competitve

BBC Media 50+ £24,000

The Times Top Graduate Employers 2015-2016

Graduate Training Schemes

• 70% of graduate recruiters require a 2:1 or above

• 27% of employers/graduate roles demand specific degrees, which means that around 73% don’t!

• See:http://www.prospects.ac.uk/graduate_job_search.htm

http://www.milkround.com/ http://jobs.theguardian.com/jobs/graduate/graduate-scheme/

What Employers Want

Identify good sources of information for your sector

•Linked In & other social media

•Professional Bodies

•Local government and charities

•Recruitment websites

Websites & Sources of Information

In summary:

How do I get from where I am today into the career I want?

• What skills/experience do I need to develop?

• What knowledge do I need?

• What practical steps do I need to take?

• Who can help me to market myself and make good career decisions?

Careers & Student Employability team (CaSE)

Support available for up to two years after graduation

•Online resources – ‘Get That Job’ & E-guidance

•Focused programmes including mentoring, volunteering and volunteering

•Pre-booked guidance appointments

•Cass based careers support (drop in sessions Tuesday AM & Weds PM in ED.G.15)

‘Alternatives to Teaching’ mini guide

http://bit.ly/1N1boDE

Any questions?