Careers Service Programme 2011/12 by Careers Service

The Careers Service 2011-12 Your Career. Our Job.

Use what you’ve got to get where you want

Welcome to the Royal Holloway Annual Careers Programme 2011-2012. Our programme this year is as diverse as ever, with a wide variety of employer events, careers courses, skills workshops, and an innovative careers café for PhD students. We also make a point of bringing alumni back to share their experiences and give advice at networking events.

Contents

Masters students

This year the college is launching a new award whereby taking part in the wide variety of extracurricular opportunities available will now be recognised officially by the college and increase your employability.

PhD students

International Students

My Careers Service

Employer Events, Workshops, Fairs and more

Central London Events

As you read through this booklet, bear in mind that the careers service is here to help you whatever stage you’re at in planning your future. Not only can we help you find a job or take those first steps in achieving your career ambitions, but also in working out what kind of work you’d like to do, meeting employers and finding work experience. Stop by and visit us soon. Your future matters to us. Elizabeth Wilkinson Head of College Careers Service

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Welcome 1 First Years & Second Years

Finalists 3

Part-time work

Internships & Work Experience

Where to find us

Specialist support is available for those facing barriers to employment. Please contact the Careers Service for more information. This publication is produced in good faith to support Royal Holloway students in their employment seeking activities, it is not specific legal advice. The Careers Group University of London and Royal Holloway do not accept liability for any advice given here. We urge all students to check contracts of work and seek further detailed advice if they have any concerns. Whilst every care has been taken in the compilation of this publication the publishers cannot accept responsibility for any inaccuracies or for consequential loss arising from such inaccuracies or for any other loss direct or consequential arising in connection with information in this publication. The views expressed in articles are those of the authors and their publication does not necessarily imply that such views are shared by the Careers Service. QR codes are provided for convenience only. If you require a large print copy of this publication please contact the Careers Service.

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First Years & Second Years

The Careers Service are great at helping to point you in the right direction when searching for an internship, part-time job or graduate scheme. They have established links with many top companies and the talks which employers give on Campus are really informative and provide great networking opportunities. Jack Smale, BA Human Geography 2011 First Years

Second Years

Job-hunting probably seems like a long way off right now – but even at this early stage we’ve still got a few tips that’ll improve your job prospects.

You’re midway through your degree by now, and this is a good time to give some more thought to what you’d like to do after you leave. Here are our tips for your second year.

Build your skills

Apply for internships

• A good degree by itself doesn’t guarantee you a good job. Employers also look for skills such as teamwork, decision-making and problem-solving.

• E mployers advertise summer internships as soon as you step back on campus for the autumn term, and it pays to get your application in early. Pop into the careers service to pick up our internship directories and check deadlines.

• T he best applicants for jobs are graduates who’ve got involved with additional activities such as student societies, sports teams, volunteering and part time work. Attend our employer presentations • O ur autumn and spring programme is packed with visits from employers who can tell you all about their jobs and companies. It’s a great way to find out about possible careers. Get some work experience during your holidays • E mployers love work experience, and anything from bar work to a structured internship counts.

• O ur careers advisers will give you feedback on your applications and help you prepare for internship interviews. Book a 15 minute ‘quick query’ session in the careers service. Attend company presentations

Finalists “The Careers Service has been brilliant at helping me to decide what my options are after finishing university. I had little clue about my future careers options when I decided to come by for a drop-in session. The careers advisers were incredibly friendly and helpful in giving me feedback on my CV, and helping to explore some of the ideas that I had. They also really knew how to offset the panic of finding a job too, and pointed the way to a lot of website and book resources that I didn’t know existed before! I would definitely recommend the Careers Service to both people with an idea about what they want to do as a career and those who don’t!” Tarandeep Jagdev (Biology with Science Communication, 2008)

It’s your final year, so what can you do to prepare for life after university? Come and see us • T o help you figure out your next steps, we run drop-in sessions with careers advisers throughout the year. Come and talk to us about your future. • O ur workshops will show you how to polish your CV, write great job applications, and interview successfully for jobs.

• Don’t miss the Careers Fair on 26th October.

• T he autumn term is a busy time for graduate recruitment. Drop into the careers centre to pick up information about hundreds of graduate scheme vacancies.

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Meet employers on campus • O ur careers programme is packed with employers visiting Royal Holloway to talk to you about working for them. Attend careers fairs • T he London Graduate Recruitment Fair from The Careers Group and TARGETjobs.co.uk is on 18 October in central London. It’s the biggest graduate recruitment fair in the UK. • T he Royal Holloway careers fair is on Wednesday 26 October in the Picture Gallery. Visiting employers are keen to speak to you about possible employment.

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• T he best way to find out what you’d like to do for a job is to hear from people who are already doing it. Check out our online programme for details of employers who are here to talk to you.

• C ome in and see a careers adviser to talk about your options and decide on a plan of action for the summer.

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• W e also run a recruitment agency fair in the summer term. Keep an eye on our website and Facebook page for details and dates nearer the time. www.rhul.ac.uk/careers/jobs

Masters students

PhD students

The help and support that I continue to receive from the Careers Service is brilliant. When I was applying for teaching roles earlier in the year I used the Careers Service to help me with my CV, personal statement and interview preparation. The careers advisors were always there to chat to and made the whole application process less daunting by the constant support they gave me. I’d advise every student to use the invaluable information and resources at the Careers Service!

“As a PhD student I find the specialist support from the careers service invaluable” Priya Davda, Current PhD student department of Social Work

Gemma Holsgrove, MA English Literature student June 2011 If you’re on a one-year masters programme, your biggest challenge will be balancing the demands of your course with planning your future career. Our advice is to get started as early as possible in the academic year.

Apply early for jobs

Come and see us

Events

• C ome and talk to a careers adviser at the start of the academic year. We can help you think about what you’d like to do when you finish your course. If you already know what you want to do, we’ll point you towards the right opportunities.

• O ur varied programme of careers events is designed to help you meet employers, decide what you’d like to do and apply and interview for jobs successfully. See the full programme at www.rhul.ac.uk/careers.

• B ear in mind that employers won’t know what you’re learning on your masters course, and that it’s up to you to identify (and sell) the skills and knowledge you’ve gained from the programme. Careers advisers can help you to do this.

• D on’t miss our annual Careers Fair on Wednesday 26 October, where you’ll meet a variety of employers keen to speak with you about graduate opportunities.

• I f you’re thinking of applying for a graduate training scheme, vacancies open from September. Drop into the careers service early for a vacancy prospectus, or check out the links below.

As your PhD progresses, you’ll be thinking about your future career. Graduates with a PhD are highly employable both inside and outside academia. Come and see us • W e’re here to discuss your career options and you can talk to a careers adviser at any stage of your PhD. Just book an appointment to start exploring your next steps. • G et feedback on your CV, cover letters and applications. We can offer you advice on applications for academic and non-academic roles. • I f you have an interview coming up we can help you practise and prepare with a mock interview session.

Events • T his year sees the launch of the PhD careers café. These informal sessions will explore careers in academia, industry and beyond and include guest speakers. • K eep up-to-date with relevant career development news and events by following the Royal Holloway PhD Careers Café on Facebook. • E ach term we will run teamwork, leadership and CV workshops exclusively for PhD students as part of the Research Skills Programme. • W e run a varied programme of careers events throughout the year to help you meet employers, get advice on applications and prepare for interviews. Take a look at our full programme of events at www.rhul.ac.uk/careers

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International Students

Our international student careers adviser, Andrew Falconer, runs a specialist programme of events aimed at non-EU students. This includes • C areers fairs and employer presentations on campus throughout the year. • UK immigration talks • International employer web-chats and presentations • One to one careers coaching • International Futures course in London • Extensive online resources – from handouts to podcasts • Specialist international student careers website

My Careers Service

A Guide for students

Useful sites: International Futures www.careers.lon.ac.uk/international International Job Online www.careers.lon.ac.uk/ijo UK Council for International Student Affairs www.ukcisa.org.uk

Online version accessible via www.bit.ly/mycareersservice (including a video tutorial).

• W hen registration for each event opens, you can log in to My Careers Service and use the Calendar to see details of bookable events.

Logging in • V isit www.bit.ly/mycareersservicelogin or click on the “My Careers Service” button on the Careers Service homepage www.rhul.ac.uk/careers

Tax and National Insurance www.direct.gov.uk Andrew Falconer, International Student Careers Adviser Andrew.falconer@rhul.ac.uk

• International JobOnline vacancies website. Working while you study

The recruitment year

Most non-EU students are eligible to work 20 hours per week during term time, and full time during vacations. It is inadvisable to work longer than these hours because it may affect any immigration applications later on (and they do check!).

Most of the large international corporations run only one recruitment period per year. These normally take place in the autumn term with deadlines before Christmas. If you are a finalist or postgraduate student you need to apply during this period. The recruitment time for internships is similar but some will also recruit in the spring term.

You will also need to apply for a National Insurance number. This number is the one you need to pay tax. Students at Royal Holloway need to telephone the Jobcentre Plus National Insurance number allocation service on 0845 6000643 to arrange an interview. These take place in Woking (trains go via Weybridge from Egham). They will tell you what documents to bring with you before you attend. You may start work before receiving your national insurance number but you will be expected to apply for a national insurance number as soon as possible. You can find out more by attending one of the “Working in the UK” workshops run by the careers service.

In the UK there is no longer a culture of campus recruitment. Employers will attend the campus but would expect you to apply online. Attending employer presentations and workshops on campus can improve your application.

Figure 1 - My Careers Service link from homepage • Y our username is your college email address. N.B. It must be in the format acbd123@live.rhul.ac.uk (i.e. your Royal Holloway username followed by @live.rhul.ac.uk) • Y our password will have been sent to you when your account was automatically generated. By default, this will not be the same as your Royal Holloway password (it can however be reset to your own preference). Use “Reset Password” to send a new one to your college email address Booking Events • A ll events run or hosted by RHUL Careers Service are advertised on www.rhul.ac.uk/careers/events

Figure 3 – Viewing Events Calendar • D ouble-click on an event to view further details and confirm your place by clicking on ‘Register For Event’. Your Profile • C lick on ‘My Account’ to check your personal profile and amend as necessary. Make sure you enable ‘JobAlerts’ in order to receive regular email updates from employers advertising their latest job vacancies. Add ‘Skills’ and ‘Job Industry Preferences’ to tailor these to your career interests. Finding Jobs • U se ‘JobOnline’ (http://rhul.thecareersgroup.co.uk) to view up to 1,000 live vacancies ranging from internships and placements to part-time positions and full-time graduate roles.

Figure 2 - Events page on main website

Employer Events Workshops, Fairs and more

Remember to register for events on ‘My Careers Service’

Our autumn and spring programmes include a variety of employer presentations, skills sessions, fairs and alumni events.

Workshops take place regularly to help you:

Stay up-to-date and find full details on ‘My Careers Service’ at www.rhul.ac.uk/careers.

• CVs; Applications; Interviews

Meet employers at major events:

• Finding internships and work experience

Part-time Job Fairs

• Writing a personal statement for postgraduate study

• Wednesday 28th September 2011

• Making the most of the recruitment fair

• Wednesday 11th January 2012

• What to do if you don’t know what to do.

• Using social media for job hunting

• Assessment centre week

12 - 2.30pm in the Students’ Union Careers Fair: Wednesday 26th October 2011 11am – 3pm in the Picture Gallery

Central London Events • London Graduate Recruitment Fair

Some of the employer events on campus this year:

• Financial Alternatives

• Centrica trading game

• The City Course

• Procter & Gamble

• International Futures

• Ernst & Young interview and assessment centre workshop

www.rhul.ac.uk/careers/events

• College of Law • Routes into Teaching • Opportunities in the EU • Ketchum Pleon (PR) • Management Futures: Internships and Beyond Alumni Event • Lidl presentation • Psychometric Assessments – a PwC skills session • Travel & Tourism from Mark Warner

Employer Events Workshops, Fairs and more

Part-time Work

Don’t miss the part-time job fairs: Wednesday 28 September 2011 Wednesday 11 January 2012 SU Hall 12– 2.30pm

Not only does the Careers Service deliver an outstanding service, they also organise successful events such as Creative Careers which I attended. I really enjoyed it because I had an opportunity to network with Royal Holloway Alumni who gave me a great insight about their careers so far.

“I found it very helpful to discuss my job hunting strategy with a Careers Adviser and to get pointers to useful sources of information about jobs.”

Doreen Nasimbwa, BA Media Arts 2011

Got an idea? If there’s an employer or careers event you want on campus let us know: careers@rhul.ac.uk

Ka Mei Tse. MSc International Management 2011 The Egham area is part of a business hub that has built up around Heathrow and the M25, and local businesses include law firms, accountants, management consultants, IT and utilities companies and numerous restaurants and shops. Here are some ideas to get you started finding a part-time job. Recruitment on campus • T he first part-time job fair is in the Students Union on Wednesday 28 September. You’ll meet plenty of employers recruiting for students throughout the year – get to know them early. The second job fair is on Wednesday 11 January 2012. • S ome recruitment agencies recruit for seasonal and part-time jobs. You’ll find some of these at the part-time job fair and at our recruitment agency fair in the summer term. • Y ou’ll also find part-time work on campus at the SU, the library and all the campus cafes. Check the college and SU websites or drop in to enquire about possible vacancies.

Local work • E gham and Englefield Green are both packed with small businesses. Dropping in to a local restaurant or shop with a CV is a great way to find a part-time job. • L ocal venues such as Ascot and Windsor (horse racing), Windsor Castle, Legoland and Thorpe Park (theme parks) often require seasonal part-time staff. Check their websites for details. • M ore unusual alternatives include street fundraising or working as an extra for TV and film productions. • W e also advertise local jobs: check www.rhul.ac.uk/careers for more details and keep an eye on our Facebook page. For a wider selection try looking at London, Staines and Windsor as well as Egham. www.rhul.ac.uk/careers/jobs

Internships and Work Experience

Your future employer will want to see a wide variety of work experience on your CV, and we advertise hundreds of vacancies through www.rhul.ac.uk/careers. Here’s a guide to what’s on offer.

• R ecruitment agencies are a great source of temporary work. Don’t miss our recruitment agency fair in the summer term – check website for details.

Internships

• Y ou’ll need a CV when you apply for jobs, so come and see us to have your CV checked.

• I nternships are work placement schemes offered primarily to penultimate year students by large companies. • T hey’re advertised in the autumn and spring terms and typically run during the summer vacation for between four and twelve weeks. • T he careers service can check your CV and application form and give you a practice interview to help you prepare for the real thing. Temporary work • C heck out your local job centre, library, shop windows and press. Any of these could provide leads for work experience. • A pplying speculatively to organisations you’re interested in – even if they’re not advertising - can also generate opportunities. We can advise you on how to go about doing this.

Local and seasonal work • E vents such as Wimbledon or Ascot are excellent sources of temporary casual work. We advertise these on our website, but you can also apply to them directly. Voluntary work • E mployers genuinely value the experience students gain from voluntary work. Get involved while you’re at college, and don’t forget to put your experience on your CV! www.rhul.ac.uk/careers/jobs

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