∂ Your Degree In Physics – What Next? Darren Johnson Careers Adviser What Do Physics Graduates Do? Trends in Recruitment Recruitment Cycle Vacancy Sources Applications Postgraduate Study Time Out? Help from Your Careers Service
Dec 20, 2015
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Your Degree In Physics –
What Next? Darren JohnsonCareers Adviser
What Do Physics Graduates Do?
Trends in Recruitment
Recruitment Cycle
Vacancy Sources
Applications
Postgraduate Study
Time Out?
Help from Your Careers Service
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What Do Physics Graduates Do ?
2007
38% further study
40% in employment
The rest taking time out- travel/work overseas etc
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Postgraduate DestinationsPhD/MSc Physics/Software Engineering
Durham/Cambridge/Oxford/Bath/Edinburgh/
Southampton/Newcastle/Imperial/
Manchester/Leeds/Liverpool/UCL
Meteorology – Reading
Teaching (PGCE)- Durham/Cambridge/Bath/York
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Postgraduate Study
Similar or Conversion?
Conversions PGCE apply at www.gttr.ac.uk by Dec 1st for Primary
Law (GDL/BVC) – apply at www.lawcabs.ac.uk by Feb 3rd
Funding
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PhD Physics related
Selectors look for :
Competence
Enthusiasm for the subject
What Contribution you can offer
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PhD Physics Related
At Durham – make contact with key staff- show enthusiasm
A different university- e-mail academics or department administrator to arrange a visit or meeting.
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What should you ask a potential supervisor? Goals of research/challenges faced
What does a typical week involve?
Will you be working solely with supervisor or as part of an academic group?
How many other PhD students are there?
Take the opportunity to establish a rapport – consider whether you could realistically establish a good working relationship.
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Postgraduate Study Websiteswww.prospects.ac.ukwww.hobsons.comwww.petersons.com - USAwww.acu.ac.ukwww.thes.co.ukwww.jobs.ac.ukwww.findamasters.comwww.findaPhD.comwww.epsrc.ac.ukwww.scitech.ac.ukwww.hero.ac.uk
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Main Areas of WorkScientific Research
Engineering
Consultancy
Banking/Professional Services
Teaching
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Trends16% growth in graduate vacancies UK
£ 24,000 – median starting salary
28:1 ratio of applicants per job vacancy
Still competitive!
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Destinations of Physics GraduatesScientific Research –
Defence Science Technology Lab (DSTL)
QinetiQ
British Nuclear Group
Transport Research Lab
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Destinations of Physics Graduates2006/07Engineering
I.B.M /Novell
United Utilities
M.O.D
EADS Astruim Ltd
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Destinations of Physics Graduates Banking
Analyst – JP Morgan / HSBC
Utilities
Yorkshire WaterEON (power/gas)
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Destinations Physics Graduates
Actuary –Ernst & Young/Mercer
Patent Attorney- Haseltine
Lake/Carmells and Ransford
www.insidecareers.co.uk
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The graduate recruitment cycle
Organisations start recruiting from September/OctoberInterviews from mid – JanuaryAssessment Centres from FebruaryStart work between June + September
Some organisations recruit all year round
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Employer DeadlinesSome examples:
Punter Southall – 7th Nov
JP Morgan – 9th Nov
Defence Engineering and Science Group
(DESG) – 11th November
Defence Science Technology Lab- 23/11 and 30/11
British Energy – 5th December
Carpmaels and Ransford – 1st January
Yorkshire Water – 11thth January
NHS Medical Physics (Trainee C/Scientist) –Feb 13th
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Sources of Job VacanciesEmployer PresentationsCareers FairsProfessional BodiesTrade magazines – New ScientistCareer Directories – Free from CASRecruitment AgenciesNational/ Local Newspapers Internet
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Useful Websites For Job Vacancies
www.prospects.ac.uk
http://targetjobs.co.uk
www.faststream.gov.uk
www.getalife.org.uk
www.hobsons.co.uk
www.milkround.com
www.graduate-jobs.com
www.newscientistjobs.com
www.graduatelink.comwww.gradunet.co.ukwww.gradplus.comwww.insidecareers.co.ukwww.thepaperboy.co.ukwww.rec.uk.comwww.nhscareers.nhs.ukwww.iop.org.ukwww.scenta.co.ukwww.durham.ac.uk/careers-advice
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Applicationswww.selectsimulator.com
Video – On-Line Applications
Lunchtime talks by CAS. (13th November CM107, 1.15/CVs 20th Nov CM107)
Applications Advice Employer workshops
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Time Out ?Some schemes have early deadlines
JET – November 30th
www.gapyear.com
Reference books in Overseas workand study section of CAS.
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HELP FROM YOUR CAREERS SERVICE ?Mailings!Employer Events on CampusLunchtime talks –CV/Application/InterviewsPsychometric TestingAssessment Centre WorkshopsApplications Advice/Quick QueriesGuidance Consultation Job VacanciesReports and ContactsCareer FairsSign up via CASIGMA
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Where Are You At ?
No ideas ? www/prospects.ac.uk
Starting Points
Prospects Planner
My Potential- see
Options with Physics
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Careers Advisory Service 49 New Elvet (next to S.U Building)
10am-5pm Term Time
10am-1pm 2.15pm -5pm Vacation
Tel: 0191 334 1430
www.durham.ac.uk/careers/advice