What Do Graduates Do Destination statistics – making sense of the figures! What the media focus on & the broader picture What do we do to help our students – using Criminology & other courses New developments Where to find out more Vera Telford Careers Consultant
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What Do Graduates DoDestination statistics – making sense of
the figures! What the media focus on & the broader picture
What do we do to help our students – using Criminology & other courses
New developmentsWhere to find out more Vera Telford Careers Consultant
Graduate Labour Market 2014Leading employers expect to recruit 12% more graduates –
biggest annual rise in 4 years & highest level since 2007Biggest growth in vacancies expected with public sector
employers, accounting & professional services firms (23.8%increase), City investment banks, retailers & engineering & industrial companies
Largest recruiters are …..1,550 vacancies…… 1,200 vacancies……1,000 vacancies average 190 per employer
37% entry level graduate positions expected to be filled by graduates who have already worked for the organisation through paid internships, industrial placements or vacation work
Average 39 applications per vacancy High Fliers Research
Graduate Statistics 12 www.prospects.ac.uk
In UK employment 51.6%In UK part-time employment 14.2%In overseas employment 1.9%Working & studying 5.9%In further study, training or research 13.0%Not available e.g. travel 4.9%Unemployed 8.5%
Total in survey 242,285 (total graduating 314,635)
What do graduates do 2012Marketing, sales PR 6.8%Commercial, public management 4.5%Health professionals e.g. doctors, nurses 13.8%Education 6.6%Legal,Social & welfare 4.9%Engineering & building 4.2%
Business HR & Finance 8.8%IT 4%Art, media 5.5%Other occupations e.g. police 6.9%Clerical 8.5%Retail, catering 13.7%
Gloucestershire graduates 58.57% full time employment (51.69)15.38% in part time employment (14.80) 62.4% In graduate level jobs 6 months
after graduation 13.88% full time further study (12.58)3.68% believed to be unemployed(6.54)
Source : DLHE survey ‘Class of 2013’ HESA
Three years on…2000 surveyed19 out of 20 had changed jobs at least once50% worked in the same field they graduated in10% had had 3 different jobs30% spent on average 3 to 6 months in each job10% went to start their own business (Pittville café!)40% said the main reason for changing role or industry was to
acquire new skills & continue learning with communication & creative skills deemed to be the most valuable transferable skills
‘With the current economic climate and a number of sectors destined for growth, the traditional career path has evolved into more of a long and winding road New College of Humanities
HESA 2012/13 mean salary £21,000 same as previous year
Employability at UoGWithin modulesIn-programme careers
and employability sessions
PlacementsDegree Plus
internshipsVolunteeringEmployability Award
Careers Support in the curriculum & beyondAim – to have at least one session with every year across the
whole university –FCH Humanities, AS & Education Explore Decide AchieveNEW Part of DegreePlus – Personal Career PlanLevel 4 – Opportunities & Options link into PDP – involved in
assignments where appropriate Level 5 – Next step – employment, postgrad – practical input
e.g. Sociology in the Real WorldLevel 6 – Job hunting – proactive Graduate EventPostgrad - Masters Forensic Psychologists Menu of activities – including workshops, employers
presentations, careers events
The future – your vision
How are you getting to work?What are you wearing?What does your work environment look like?How would your work colleagues describe you?What skills have you used?
Humanities level 4 - assignmentThroughout the second semester students will work on material to include in the individual portfolio. The portfolio, which will all be submitted at the end of May, must include the following materials:
1 targeted CV and cover letter to a chosen employer or voluntary organisation (300). Please note that the word limit applies to the letter only.
1 Research report into possible employment/work experience/volunteering activity which may be in the form of a PowerPoint presentation.(700)
1 Self-reflective piece with an action plan for development of skills – this should include the proposal for work experience leading to the UGEA.(1000)
You must also provide evidence that you have attended at least TWO of the workshops.
11. Assessment criteria Students will be assessed on the development and coherence of their portfolio. Through their work students taking this module must show that they are able to:
Identify and undertake research on potential careers and employers; Write to potential employers in a professional manner; Communicate in clear and effective ways for a number of different purposes; Reflect on their own experiences, skills, strengths and areas for improvement
What do Dunalley wantEnthusiastic, positive, well motivated & passionate about teachingKeen to learn from others, willing to share good practice & develop
your own expertisePassionate about ensuring children achieve their very best &
develop a love of learningAn outstanding classroom teacher committed to igniting learning
through an inspiring curriculumAble to develop successful learners & effectively use a range of
strategies including AfL, effective questioning & feedbackAble to work as part of a team & prioritise & manage your workload
& support your colleagues Interest in leading & developing the innovative use of ICT & a good
knowledge of phonics & Talk 4 Writing are desirable