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UCL CAREERS SERVICE




 UCL CAREERS SERVICE
 GUIDE 2011/12
Please note that photographs may be taken at all UCL Careers Service events for use in
future publicity materials. Please speak to a member of Careers Service Staff if you have
any questions or concerns.

This publication can be provided in alternative formats upon request to UCL Careers
Service. Please email careers@ucl.ac.uk or telephone 020 7866 3600
Contents




           How We Can Help You              2


           Getting Started               5–8


           Preparing Yourself          11 – 13


           Pull-out Calendar           15 – 18


           Applying                    20 – 22


           Specialist Advice           25 – 30


           Careers Service Floorplan       31
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How We Can Help You


                              Whether you have a good idea what you want to do after
                              graduating from UCL, or haven’t made firm plans yet, UCL Careers
                              Service can help. We offer advice on anything from “I have no
                              idea what I want to do” to “I know what job I want but need help
                              standing out from the crowd”. We don’t just help with graduate jobs
                              either. We can assist you if you are looking for internships or work
                              experience during your studies, whether that is paid employment
                              or volunteering. And of course we also help with further study and
                              funding advice and information too.


                            This programme is divided into colour-coded sections that you can refer to,
                            depending on the help you need.

                            Getting Started – contains details of how you can get to speak to a careers adviser,
                            careers events that enable you to meet employers and information that will help you
                            start thinking about your career in the careers information library.

                            Preparing Yourself – a little research and preparation can save you time and increase
                            your chances of success. This section tells you about skill development workshops run
                            by both careers advisers and employers. The workshops will help you to develop the
                            skills employers need as well as ensuring you can articulate them in applications.

                            Applying – in this section you can see a few of the ways we can help to make sure
                            that you have the best chance possible of standing out from the thousands of students
                            graduating each year. Find out how to get help with your CV, cover letter or application
                            form; how to get a practice interview; help with assessment centres as well as where
                            to look for vacancies for both UK and international jobs.

                            We also recognise that some student groups need bespoke advice and services.
                            The section entitled ‘Specialist Advice’ details the programmes we run for such
                            groups as postgraduate students, international students, UCL graduates and
                            research staff.

                            In addition, every department at UCL has a dedicated careers adviser. Careers
                            advisers run bespoke activities such as talks about careers you can do with your
                            chosen subject or drop in advice sessions in your department. To find out which
                            careers adviser is responsible for your department visit:
                            www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/aboutus/team

                            We do try to meet the needs of all our users. We are very keen to gather your
                            feedback on our events and services. If you would like to send us a comment
                            or suggestion, please do so via the Suggestion Box at:
                            www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/feedback



                            Karen Barnard
                            Head of UCL Careers Service
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Careers Support Available



                                                                            Getting   Preparing   Applying      Page
                                                                            Started    Yourself                numbers


Careers Information Library
                                                                                                               6, 11, 21
Offering you a variety of resources to help you through each stage.


Talk to a Careers Adviser
A 15-minute short guidance session with a careers adviser will help                                                5
you explore your options or deal with careers related issues.


Fairs
Meet employers and recent graduates at fairs targeted to a particular                                              7
sector or theme.

Sector Themed Weeks
A number of week-long events enabling you to hear from professionals                                               8
working in a wide range of areas, from arts to science.


Employer Presentations
Meet a variety of employers and learn about their opportunities.                                                   8



Skills4Work
Helping you to understand and develop the skills desired by                                                       12
employers in all fields.

Focus on Management
Exercise your business skills in a series of case studies, with a team                                            13
manager from industry.

Personality Profiling Workshops
Understand more about your own and others’ personalities. Useful for                                              12
improving your performance in group activities.

Competitions and Business Challenges
Find out about competitions and interactive business challenges                                                   13
offered by graduate recruiters.

CV & Application Checking
Get your CV, application form or cover letter checked either by an                                                20
employer or specialist application adviser.

Mock Assessment Centres
Learn about recruiters’ assessment methods and take part in                                                       21
interactive exercises.

Jobs / Internships
Useful websites for finding jobs, internships and voluntary opportunities                                         22
in the UK and overseas.
The friendships
you make on
day one stay
with you




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    Any degree discipline   initiative, we look for the ability to forge really strong relationships. And if you
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    Diverse people make
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                            of something special and meet people who’ll make a lasting impression.


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                            liability partnership in the United Kingdom) or, as the context requires, the PricewaterhouseCoopers global network or other member firms
                            of the network, each of which is a separate legal entity.
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Getting Started

                  This section will provide you with some tips on how
                  to take the first step towards planning your future.
                  You may not have thought about what you want to do
                  after leaving UCL or perhaps you have an idea but
                  you are not sure how to get there. This section details
                  how we can help you to research your options.


                  Talk to a Careers Adviser
                  One of the first things you can do to get started is see a professional careers adviser.
                  They have all had previous careers in a variety of different areas and this, combined
                  with their training, experience and regular visits to and from employers puts them in a
                  great position to help you navigate your way around jobs and careers.


                  Short Guidance Session
                  An easy way to talk to a Careers Adviser is by booking a 15-minute ‘Short
                  Guidance Session’. You can discuss any career related issue, such as:

                     • decisions about what to do after UCL, for example choosing between work
                       and further study

                     • options related to your degree


                     • planning your next steps to get where you want to be


                     • how to get work experience and internships


                     • changing or leaving your course


                     • how to market your degree to employers

                  Short Guidance Sessions are available from Monday to Thursday, 10am -12noon
                  and 2-4.45pm in term time and 2-4.45pm in vacations. We only offer same day
                  bookings to ensure availability of slots at short notice. To book a slot you can either
                  come to the Careers Service in person (we open at 9.30am) or call 020 7866 3602.
                  We do recommend booking as early as possible as there are a limited number of
                  slots available.

                  We also offer Long Guidance Sessions of up to an hour for those who need longer
                  than 15 minutes. These sessions are available by referral of the careers adviser
                  after a 15 minute session.

                  If you would prefer, questions can also be submitted online and a careers adviser will
                  respond by email. For more information see: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/advice
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      Getting Started


                              Careers Information Library
                              We provide a variety of resources* and tools to help you think about your next steps
                              after your course and explore the wide range of options open to you…

                               • books and helpsheets highlighting general options for graduates including
                                 typical career destinations and common postgraduate / further study routes
                               • bespoke guides focussing on options based on your level of study
                                 (Undergraduate, Masters or PhD) or based on your degree discipline
                               • UCL specific information on destinations of graduates from your course in
                                 previous years (such as jobs entered with which companies or what/where
                                 graduates have gone on to study)
                               • links to online career planning tools plus guidelines on using them
                               • information on employment law, workplace discrimination and equal
                                 opportunities issues

                              Find out more at: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/information

                              *available either at the Careers Service or through our online Careers Library –
                               Careers Tagged. Many resources are free to take away or download.



                            Careers Fairs at UCL
                            Our fairs allow you to chat to senior managers, graduate recruiters and UCL alumni
                            about jobs, selection procedures and what they are looking for from you. You can
                            compare and contrast what different employers have on offer in one place at one time
                            and ask the individual questions that matter to you.

                            Our fairs focus on specific industry sectors. You do not need to be studying a particular
                            discipline to attend but please do check our online catalogues for individual employers’
                            requirements. We have two brand new Fairs this year, focusing on Management
                            Consultancy and Marketing & Fast Moving Consumer Goods. Find out which
                            employers will be attending the fairs, and keep up with relevant news and views,
                            at the online fair catalogues at www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/events/fairs

                            All fairs are evening events and take place in the Wilkins Building on the main
                            UCL campus.
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       Getting Started

Wednesday 5 October 2011 (5.30-8pm)
Management Consultancy Fair – Sponsored by Accenture
                                                                                         Focus on Law Week
Strategy, Business Process, Financial Services, IT, HR and Brand Consultancy.
Exhibitors include: Booz & Co; Cap Gemini; Ernst & Young; McKinsey & Company;            In the lead up to the Law Fair, we
Oliver Wyman; PA Consulting; Qedis.                                                      will be hosting a series of lunchtime
                                                                                         forums for students of any discipline
Thursday 13 October 2011 (5-7.30pm)                                                      interested in law careers. The series
Engineering Fair – Sponsored by TARGETjobs Engineering                                   includes a specific presentation on
Chemical, Civil & Environmental, Electronic & Electrical and Mechanical Engineering      a career in law for non-law students,
and Construction.                                                                        plus presentations from practitioners
Exhibitors include: Astrium; Atkins; BAE Systems; ; Network Rail; Thales Group;          on current and key aspects of both
                                                                                         the training and the work of Solicitors
Transport for London.
                                                                                         and Barristers. The final forum of the
                                                                                         week offers a recruiter’s useful hints
Monday 17 October 2011 (5-8pm)
                                                                                         on making the most of the UCL
Investment Banking Fair – Sponsored by Citi                                              Law Fair.
Capital Markets, Fund Management, Investment Banking, Risk Management, Sales,
Trading & Research, Shared Services, Wealth Management and more.                         Focus on Law Week will be held
Exhibitors include: Barclays Capital; Blackrock; J.P. Morgan; Morgan Stanley;            on Monday 31 October – Friday
Nomura; UBS.                                                                             4 November 2011.

Thursday 20 October 2011 (5-7.30pm)                                                      Topics for the forums will be:
IT and Technology Fair – Sponsored by Accenture                                          Training and Practice as a Solicitor;
IT Consultancy, Programming, Software Engineering, Technical Support,                    Training and Practice as a Barrister;
                                                                                         A Career in Law for Non-Law
Telecommunications, Web Design and more.
                                                                                         Graduates; Law Practice in Different
Exhibitors include: The App Business; Bloomberg; BT; Double Negative Visual Effects;
                                                                                         Environments; Making the Most of
Ericsson; IBM; Samsung.
                                                                                         the UCL Law Fair.

Tuesday 25 October 2011 (5-7.30pm)                                                       For more information, see:
Finance and Economics Fair – Sponsored by Ernst & Young                                  www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/events/
Audit, Actuarial, Banking, Economic Consulting, Economic Research, Insurance,            getinto
Investment Management, Management Consulting, Tax and more.
Exhibitors include: American Express; Bank of England; FSA; Grant Thornton;
Institute for Fiscal Studies; Lloyd’s; National Audit Office; PwC; Towers Watson.

Thursday 27 October 2011 (5.30-8pm)
Marketing & FMCG Fair
Marketing, Advertising, Brand Management and Retail.
Exhibitors include: Google; Incisive Media; Procter & Gamble; Sainsbury’s
Supermarkets Trip Advisor; Unilever.

Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 November 2011 (5.30-8pm)
Law Fair – Sponsored by The College of Law and Freshfields
Barristers, Course Providers, Government, Professional Services, Solicitors
NB You do not need to be studying Law to attend as most of the organisations
are keen to recruit both Laws and non-Laws students.
Exhibitors include: Bar Council / Inns of Court; Blackstone Chambers; Clifford Chance;
Government Legal Service; Herbert Smith; Slaughter and May; Weil Gotshal
and Manges.
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      Getting Started

                                             Sector Themed Weeks
                                             Attending events in a themed week can be an excellent way of learning more
                                             about a sector and getting a feel for the types of role and organisations within a
                                             professional field.

                                             Events run throughout the week and include panel discussions / presentations and
                                             information sessions. They provide an ideal opportunity to ask specific questions
                                             to recruiters, alumni and career advisers to gain a better understanding of what
                                             employers actually look for in that sector.

                                             Sector Themed Weeks for 2011–12 are as follows:

                                                •   Law 31 October – 4 November
                                                •   Science 31 October – 4 November
                                                •   Academia 21 – 25 November
                                                •   Museums, Cultural Heritage and The Arts 5 – 9 December
                                                •   Charities and NGOs 6 – 10 February
                                                •   Environment 20 – 24 February
                                                •   International Careers 5 – 9 March
                                                •   The Media 12 – 16 March

                                             Visit www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/events/getinto for more information.



                                             Employer Presentations
                                             Many recruiters come onto campus to deliver presentations throughout the Autumn
                                             and Spring terms to publicise their company and recruitment opportunities to UCL
                                             students and graduates.

                                             Presentations of up to an hour are typically held at either 1pm or 5.30pm and provide
                                             an ideal opportunity for students / graduates to meet representatives from specific
                                             organisations to find out about the company, their recruitment process, opportunities
                                             available and what it’s like to work for them.

                                             The full programme of presentation dates and times can be found on our website
                                             www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/events/presentations, which is updated throughout the year.
                                             Employer Presentations held off campus for UCL students will be advertised in the
                                             same place. Presentations are very popular, so it is important to pre-register if you
                                             would like to attend.




  Alert!
  To be first to hear about careers events
  for UCL students and to receive job
  vacancies that match your preferences,
  sign up to UCLAlert...

  www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/alert
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       Alumni Profiles – What UCL Alumni are Doing Now...




Sara Hussein                                                      Upesh Dabasia
Public Sector Advisor, KPMG                                       Graduate Electrical Engineer
Economics, 2008                                                   MEng(Hons) Electronic and Electrical Engineering, 2010

I was attracted to KPMG because of its vastness, both in          I’ve had a strong inclination towards a career in engineering
terms of service offering and global reach. KPMG has a            for as long as I can remember; this intensified during my time
remarkable reputation, with even those not in the industry        at UCL. Towards the end of my studies I knew that I wanted a
having heard of the name. On starting my first project I          practical job which would enable me to get my hands dirty out
realised the credibility that belonging to such a company         in the field. Moreover, I wanted to work for a company which
gives you. I thought my age would mean that I would not be        gave importance to my own development.
taken seriously, but I was interviewing the Finance Director
of a local council in my second week!                             Network Rail’s graduate scheme appeared to meet all my
                                                                  requirements. Graduate engineers are expected to develop
Working with the public sector means I get to work with some      and work towards professional registration; this is achieved
of the most influential organisations and experience both         through a programme of tailored placements, each lasting 6-9
private and public sector life. Although I am only in my second   months, providing a breadth of knowledge and experience
year, I have a lot of responsibility and autonomy. Only last      that meets the competencies outlined in the UK-SPEC.
weekend I was sent to Berlin to oversee the roll-out of the
programme. This is not usually a role undertaken by someone       Having commenced work in September, I spent the first six
of my grade, but if you are able to demonstrate the necessary     months learning about the organisation. This took place
capabilities you will be given opportunities that stretch you.    largely ‘on the job’ through a three month placement in
                                                                  Infrastructure Maintenance which offered the chance to
I was drawn to management consultancy as I get bored              work on track. Such hands-on opportunities are exactly
quite easily. Therefore, project based work was perfect for       what I had hoped for and have provided me with real insight
me. Every few months I am working at a different company,         into the business. I later spent two months developing
in another role and with a new team of people. My roles           an understanding of Infrastructure Projects and Asset
so far have included cost reduction, process improvement,         Management.
stakeholder management, evaluation and project
                                                                  Currently I am working on a project looking at modelling
management. I have worked within the education, local
                                                                  high voltage (HV) distribution networks. I’ve investigated
government and central government sectors.
                                                                  the viability of implementing a new modelling software suite
                                                                  to upgrade current systems; as part of the process I am
One piece of advice I would give students is any work
                                                                  responsible for developing a model of the existing network
experience is valuable. From working part-time on a shop
                                                                  infrastructure in the software for the Southern region. This
floor to an internship on the trading floor of a bank, I learnt
                                                                  model will continue to be used for many years to come.
that communication was my forte. This allowed me to
make an educated career choice as I knew I wanted to do           The opportunities and support offered to Network Rail’s
something client-facing. Examples throughout your working         graduate engineers have completely surpassed my
life are also great at demonstrating your skill set during        expectations; as this is a graduate scheme accredited by the
interviews.                                                       IET, I am confident that I am well on my way to becoming
                                                                  a chartered engineer, an achievement that will significantly
                                                                  broaden my career horizons in the future.
www.kpmg.com
                                                                  www.networkrail.co.uk
Use what
you’ve got
to get where
you want

   At Ernst & Young we know your natural
   strengths can get you further, faster.
   We’ll help you identify, develop and use
   them to achieve your full potential.
   We have graduate and undergraduate
   opportunities available now in Advisory,
   Assurance, Corporate Finance and Tax.

   Go from strength to strength
   www.ey.com/uk/careers




   © Ernst & Young 2011. Ernst & Young is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
   The UK firm Ernst & Young LLP is a limited liability partnership and a member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited.
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Preparing Yourself


                     Once you have decided what you want to do next, you need to give
                     yourself the best chance of succeeding in your application, which
                     means being prepared to demonstrate the skills that recruiters are
                     looking for. This section suggests the ways that we can help you
                     to identify your strong points and develop evidence of your skills for
                     CVs, applications and interviews.



                     Careers Information Library
                     Whatever your next step, we have a wealth of resources* to help you research
                     your chosen path...

                     Research Different Careers
                     Industry and job specific guides will give you details of the current labour market,
                     working conditions, entry requirements, relevant professional bodies and sources
                     of vacancies. We also stock employer directories for sectors popular with UCL
                     students to help you research key players and who does what.

                     Further / Postgraduate Study
                     General advice helpsheets, course directories, university ranking guides, funding
                     information and a selection of other publications are available to help you through
                     the process.

                     Work or Study Abroad
                     Country specific guides covering work experience / gap year jobs, industrial
                     placements and graduate opportunities, studying internationally, visa/work permit
                     requirements and general information on living overseas.

                     Find out more at: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/information

                     *available either at the Careers Service or through our online Careers Library –
                     Careers Tagged. Many resources are free to take away or download.
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       Preparing Yourself

UCL Skills4Work
Sponsored by




  We are extremely pleased to be supporting the Skills4Work programme again
  this year which we feel strongly enables students to develop their employability
  skills for the future. Here at Deloitte we offer graduate careers within Audit, Tax,
  Consulting, Corporate Finance and Technology. We welcome applications from
  all degree disciplines, so to find out more, visit www.deloitte.co.uk/graduates

Your degree from UCL will put you in a very strong position when looking for your first
graduate job, but employers will be looking for evidence of a much wider range of skills
and experience. Skills4Work is a programme of workshops, panel discussions and
coaching that will help you communicate the value of your whole university experience
to employers and understand the importance of the “soft” skills they are looking for.

We have teamed up with the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) to ensure
that the topics covered reflect the priorities of a wide range of employers. Titles in
this year’s programme include ‘Commercial Awareness’, ‘Leadership’, ‘Marketing
Yourself To Recruiters’ and ‘Presenting and Influencing’. We will also cover the
essentials of writing effective CVs and applications, succeeding at interviews and
assessment centres.

All Skills4Work sessions are all delivered by guest recruiters, who can give you first
hand advice on how employers expect you to provide evidence of your skills.

To sign up to any of these events, please go to www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/skills/workshops



Personality Profiling Workshops
These workshops will give you an insight into your own personality and how you may
differ from others. This can help you to gain a better understanding of how to work
effectively in a team and will be useful if you are considering a leadership role in
the future.

Understanding the similarities and differences between yourself and others will help




                                                                                            Alert!
you to interact positively in group discussions, which are often used during employer
assessment days as part of the recruitment process. Personality profiling workshops
can also help you to identify the types of work and working environments that you
may enjoy.

The profiling tool that is used by the Careers Service is the well established
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).                                                         To be first to hear about careers events
                                                                                           for UCL students and to receive job
Please note that there is a £5 fee for participation to cover the cost of materials.       vacancies that match your preferences,
To view the timetable of sessions and to book a place, please see:                         sign up to UCLAlert...
www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/skills/mbti
                                                                                           www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/alert
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Preparing Yourself

                     Focus on Management
                     Focus on Management is a two day non-residential course offering you a unique
                     opportunity to develop your employability skills by working on business case studies
                     alongside team managers from a wide range of industry sectors.

                     This demanding but challenging course will enhance your CV, help develop your
                     commercial awareness and give you plenty to talk about in interviews.

                     During the course you will:

                        • analyse a range of business case studies and learn about different approaches
                          to problem solving. Last year, participants worked on case studies provided by
                          BT, Citi, L’Oreal, and PricewaterhouseCoopers

                        • meet team managers from public and private sector organisations and learn
                          first hand about what they do

                        • collaborate with students from a range of degree backgrounds in
                          group exercises

                     The course is sponsored by an employer (for 2010 this was BT) who also provides
                     keynote speakers to talk about the challenges of ‘Managing in a Commercial
                     Environment’ and ‘How to Tackle Case Studies’.

                     For further information and details of how to apply, go to:
                     www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/skills/focus



                     Competitions and Business Challenges
                     Alongside the range of workshops and activities we hold at the Careers Service,
                     there are also a host of competitions and interactive business challenges offered
                     by graduate recruiters. As an individual or in a team, you can enter employer led
                     competitions to compete with students from across the UK and Internationally.
                     You may be asked to be to present an innovative solution to a panel of judges,
                     write a convincing argument in an essay or news article or develop a lucrative
                     business proposal.

                     Competitions offer an exciting way for you to gain invaluable experience and industry
                     knowledge as well as showcasing your talents, learning from professional mentors and
                     developing your skills. Succeeding in an employer-led challenge can even lead to a
                     job interview with the company.

                     To help you find a competition that suits your interests, we have created a webpage
                     which is regularly updated with new opportunities. For more information, please visit:
                     www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/skills/competitions
We can’t tell you where
you’ll be in five years.
And that’s a promise.

                                                     Dreams.               Realities.


While some of you will have known your career                               A career at Citi can be whatever and wherever
lies in finance since starting your degree,                                 you want it to be, from opportunities in
others will only now be considering banking as                              Investment Banking and Trading, to Human
a career option. Whatever your background, if                               Resources and Technology, from New York and
you don’t already know your equity swaps from                               London, to Johannesburg and Shanghai. Our
your corporate bonds, don’t worry, many of our                              recruiters are experts at spotting talent and
best people didn’t either when they started.                                potential, so if you’re bright, driven, ambitious
That’s why we have one of the best learning                                 and want to learn more, we want to talk to you.
and development programmes in banking, it
will teach you all you need to know.



We have opportunities in: Investment Banking, Capital Markets Origination, Sales & Trading,
Global Transaction Services, Corporate Banking, Private Banking, Human Resources, Operations
and Technology.

Our application deadlines are:
Full Time Analyst Programme – 4th November 2011
Summer Analyst Programme – 6th January 2012



Start by registering your interest at oncampus.citi.com


© 2011 Citibank, N.A. All rights reserved. Authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Citi and Arc Design is a trademark
and service mark of Citigroup Inc., used and registered throughout the world. Citi, Citi Never Sleeps, and Arc Design are service marks of
Citigroup or Citibank, N.A. Citi is an equal opportunities employer.
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                                                                               Calendar
                                                                               2011/12
       Careers Calendar                          Pull Out… Pin Up…



Throughout the Year…                         Skills4Work Programme:                        Personality Profiling Workshops:
                                             www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/skills                  www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/skills/mbti
Events:                                      Learn more about the skills that recruiters   If you want to develop your teamworking
www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/events                 look for in potential employees, by           and leadership skills by finding out what
The wall calendar side of this pullout       coming along to an employer-led Q&A           makes yourself and others ‘tick’, come to
highlights dates of major events in the      session, skill development workshop           a personality profiling (MBTI) workshop.
Careers Service Programme which              or mock assessment centre, or have            The skills you learn will also be useful
only happen once throughout the year.        a 1-1 session to develop application or       for ‘group exercises’ that employers
Remember though, we are open all year        interview techniques. The programme           commonly use in assessment centres.
round and there are a wide range of          runs throughout the Autumn and                Sessions are held regularly throughout
other events which take place throughout     Spring terms and is supported by              the year during term time.
the year which can be found on our           the Association of Graduate
online events listings…                      Recruiters (AGR).                             Practice Aptitude Tests:
                                                                                           www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/information/
UCLAlert:                                    International Students’ Programme:            aptitudetests
www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/alert                  www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/international           You can take full length, timed online
Registration with this service is simple.    A series of workshops throughout the          numeracy and verbal reasoning tests,
Log into your My Careers Service             Autumn and Spring terms designed              similar to those used by a wide range
account, set your profile to receive         to support international students.            of graduate recruiters. You can
Job Alerts and tell us what types of job     These cover a range of topics such as:        complete these at any time of the year
you’re interested in. We’ll then keep        understanding the UK graduate labour          and receive immediate feedback on
you informed of any relevant news or         market; postgraduate study options; visa      your performance.
forthcoming events that you should find      and work permit advice; applications and
useful. Alert subscribers are the first to   interviewing techniques.                      Job Vacancies:
find out when booking is available for all                                                 www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/jobs/
events so if you don’t register, you may     Postgraduate Students’ Programme:             Updated daily throughout the year,
miss out…                                    www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/researchers             our online Jobs Board advertises work
                                             www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/masters                 experience, internships, voluntary work
Employer Presentations Programme:            A series of workshops throughout the          and graduate jobs.
www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/events/                Autumn and Spring terms designed to
presentations                                support postgraduate students. These
Meet employers from a wide range of          cover a range of topics such as: career
sectors and learn about the opportunities    planning; applications and interview
they can offer you. Presentations run        techniques.
throughout the Autumn and Spring terms.




                                                                 www.ucl.ac.uk/careers
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       Careers Calendar

September                                                           December
What’s Going On? (Major events)                                     What’s Going On? (Major events)
 • 28-30 Careers Service Lunchtime Tour                              • 5-9 Museums, Cultural Heritage & The Arts Themed Week
 • 29 & 30 Freshers’ Fayre

Help Yourself To... (Free, take-away career guides)                 February
 • Employer Directories – company info, graduate jobs and
    internship listings for 2012 in all sectors. (Titles Include:   What’s Going On? (Major events)
    Times Top 100; Finalist Directory; Prospects Directory;          • 6-10 Charities and NGOs Themed Week
    Get; Guardian UK 300, Postgraduate Directory)                    • 20-24 Environment Themed Week
 • Postgraduate Funding Guide
 • Prospects Law
                                                                    March
October                                                             What’s Going On? (Major events)
                                                                     • 5-9 International Careers Themed Week
What’s Going On? (Major events)                                      • 12-16 Media Themed Week
 • 3-5 Careers Service Lunchtime Tour
 • 5 Management Consultancy Fair                                    Help Yourself To...
 • 13 Engineering Fair                                               • Postgrad Magazine Issue 2 (Info on PG study options)
 • 17 Investment Banking Fair
 • 20 IT & Technology Fair
 • 25 Finance & Economics Fair                                      May
 • 27 Marketing & FMCG Fair
 • 31 (to 4 November) Focus on Law Week                             What’s Going On? (Major events)
 • 31 (to 4 November) Science Themed Week                            • 28-31 Class of 2012 Week

                                                                    Help Yourself To...
Help Yourself To...                                                  • Postgrad Magazine Issue 3 (Info on PG study options)
 • Prospects Finalist (Careers Magazine)
 • Postgrad Magazine Issue 1 (Info on PG study options)
 • Industry Specific Sector Guides by various publishers            June
    (Includes: City and Finance; Management Consultancy;
    IT Patent Attorneys; Engineering and Technology;                What’s Going On? (Major events)
    Construction, Quantity Surveying & Civil Engineering;            • Focus on Management Course (Date to be confirmed)
    Property; Work Experience Law; Conversion and
    Vocational Law; Teaching)
 • Work Experience guides (by various publishers)



November
What’s Going On? (Major events)
 • 1-4 (plus 31October) Science Themed Week
 • 14 & 15 Law Fair
 • 21-25 Academic Themed Week



Help Yourself To...
 • Vacation Opportunities (Internships / work
    experience directory)
 • Training Contract and Pupillage Handbook
 • Chambers and Partners Student Guide
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     Careers Calendar

                                        September 2011                       February
  Top Tips                                M    T    W    T    F    S    S       M    T    W     T    F    S    S
                                                         1    2    3    4                 1     2    3    4    5
• Sign up to UCLAlert to ensure            5    6    7    8    9   10   11      6     7    8    9   10   11   12
  you are first to hear about events,
                                          12   13   14   15   16   17   18     13    14   15   16   17   18   19
  jobs and news relevant to your
  interests: www.ucl.ac.uk/               19   20   21   22   23   24   25     20    21   22   23   24   25   26
  careers/alert                           26   27   28   29   30               27    28   29

• Speak to a Careers Adviser
  about your options:                   October                              March
  www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/advice
                                          M    T    W    T    F    S    S       M    T    W     T    F    S    S
                                          31                       1    2                       1    2    3    4
• For help researching anything
                                           3    4    5    6    7    8    9      5     6    7    8    9   10   11
  careers or further study related,
  have a look at our online careers       10   11   12   13   14   15   16     12    13   14   15   16   17   18
  library, Careers Tagged:                17   18   19   20   21   22   23     19    20   21   22   23   24   25
  www.careerstagged.co.uk
                                          24   25   26   27   28   29   30     26    27   28   29   30

• Once you have finished your
  course, don’t forget to join
                                        November                             April
  GradClub to extend your usage
  of the Careers Service for two          M    T    W    T    F    S    S      M     T    W     T    F    S    S
                                               1    2    3    4    5    6      30                              1
  more years:
  www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/gradclub           7    8    9   10   11   12   13      2     3    4    5    6    7    8

                                          14   15   16   17   18   19   20      9    10   11   12   13   14   15

                                          21   22   23   24   25   26   27     16    17   18   19   20   21   22

                                          28   29   30                         23    24   25   26   27   28   29



                                        December                             May
                                          M    T    W    T    F    S    S       M    T    W     T    F    S    S
                                                         1    2    3    4            1    2     3    4    5    6

                                           5    6    7    8    9   10   11      7     8    9   10   11   12   13

                                          12   13   14   15   16   17   18     14    15   16   17   18   19   20

                                          19   20   21   22   23   24   25     21    22   23   24   25   26   27

                                          26   27   28   29   30   31          28    29   30   31



                                        January 2012                         June
                                          M    T    W    T    F    S    S       M    T    W     T    F    S    S
                                                                        1                 1     2    1    2    3

                                           2    3    4    5    6    7    8      4     5    6    7    8    9   10

                                           9   10   11   12   13   14   15     11    12   13   14   15   16   17

                                          16   17   18   19   20   21   22     18    19   20   21   22   23   24

                                          23   24   25   26   27   28   29     25    26   27   28   29   30

                                          30   31
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       My Careers Service


My Careers Service is a Careers Management Portal from UCL Careers
Service to manage your event bookings and to keep your UCLAlert!
preferences up to date.


How Do I Log In?                                                  How Do I Use It?

The username you need to use is your full email address           UCLAlert!:
exactly as shown in the UCL directory (www.ucl.ac.uk/             Use “My Account/My Profile” in the banner toolbar to check
directory). Other email addresses will not work.                  your personal profile details and edit/update where necessary.
                                                                  You should then add Skills and Job Industry Preferences
At the Log In page, you should use the “Reset Password”           and select “yes” to receive “JobAlerts” to benefit from the
link to have your password emailed to you when logging in for     UCLAlert! service.
the first time as this is not the same password that you use
for other UCL IT systems.                                         Event Bookings:
                                                                  When booking/registration for each event opens, you can log in
Can’t Log In?                                                     to My Careers Service and use the Calendar to see details
                                                                  of bookable events and register. Use the I want to…/View My
If your email as detailed above isn’t recognised, please tell     Activity to check details of bookings or to cancel them if you’re
us so that we can create an account for you – DO NOT              later unable to attend.
REGISTER A NEW ACCOUNT.

GradClub members will need to validate their GradClub card
before using My Careers Service to register for UCL Careers
Service events.


                                                                www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/mycareersservice




         Alert!
         To be first to hear about careers events
        for UCL students and to receive job
        vacancies that match your preferences,
        sign up to UCLAlert...

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      Applying


                               Now that you are ready to apply for your chosen job, postgraduate
                               course or voluntary position, there are a few things you should
                               think about before sending off that application. This section
                               explains how we can assist you during the application process,
                               whether you need to perfect your CV or application form, practice
                               your interview technique or prepare for further selection methods.
                               We can help you ensure you stand out from the other 250,000
                               students graduating each year!


                             CV and Application Checking
                             The CV or application form is often the very first contact that an organisation will have
                             with you when assessing you against their criteria for a job or further study. For this
                             reason it is vital to get it right and we have several ways to make sure you apply as
                             effectively as possible.

                             …With a Specialist Application Adviser. Firstly you can book an appointment to
                             get your application checked by a specialist application adviser. The advisers are fully
                             trained to ensure they know what organisations across the sectors are looking for and
                             can then help you to market your experience, skills and education to the best effect.

                             Appointments are available from Monday to Thursday, 10am-12noon and 2-4.45pm
                             in term time and 2-4.45pm in vacations. We only offer same day bookings to ensure
                             availability of slots at short notice. To book a slot you can either come to the Careers
                             Service in person (we open at 9.30am) or call 020 7866 3602. We do recommend
                             booking as early as possible as there are a limited number of slots available.

                             …With an Employer. We have also arranged for employers to come in and provide
                             regular sessions on checking CVs and application forms so you can receive immediate
                             feedback from a graduate recruiter’s perspective.

                             For more information see: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/skills/applications



                             Practice Interviews
                             If you feel you would benefit from practicing some example interview questions and
                             getting some feedback on your performance, you should come in for a practice
                             interview.

                             …With a Careers Adviser. The adviser will be able to help with any concerns you
                             may have such as how you come across, how to structure your answers or how to
                             deal with those difficult questions. Practice interviews are available all year around to
                             those with a confirmed ‘real’ interview and last up to an hour.

                             … With an Employer. Practice interviews are also available at certain times of year
                             with employers who are drawn from a range of different career sectors. These are
                             available whether or not you have a real interview pending and are a great way of
                             finding out first-hand what employers are looking for.

                             For more information see: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/skills/interviews
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Applying


             Careers Information Library
             When making that first contact with employers, whether through networking
             events, with your CV, formal applications or through speculative letters, our
             resources* will tell you all you need to know to make a good first impression…

             We also provide a wide range of materials* to help you prepare for aptitude tests,
             interviews, assessment centres and other selection methods…

              • DVDs on networking, applications, interviews and assessment centres
              • general helpsheets and guides covering all stages of the application and
                interview process
              • more in-depth reference and loan books including a range of titles with sample
                interview questions, assessment centre exercise examples and practice
                aptitude tests
              • student to student feedback on interview experiences
              • employer literature and sector specific guides which include application tips
                and interview preparation advice
              • links to websites which offer sample aptitude tests
              • full, online Verbal and Numeracy tests similar to those used by many graduate
                recruiters with automated feedback on your results and tips for improving
                performance

             Find out more at: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/information

             *available either at the Careers Service or through our online Careers Library –
             Careers Tagged. Many resources are free to take away or download.



           Assessment Centres
           An assessment centre is a selection exercise used by many larger employers,
           where you will be asked to complete a range of different activities. These usually
           include an interview, a presentation and a group discussion, though this list is far
           from exhaustive!

           To help you prepare for what may well be an entirely new way of being assessed we
           will be running some practice assessment centres in the reading week of the 2010
           Autumn Term, with employers running some of their sample exercises and giving you
           constructive feedback. In order to make these really interactive, spaces will be limited
           so make sure you sign up early at: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/skills/assessmentcentres
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      Applying

                                      Looking for Jobs
                                      If you are looking for graduate roles, internships, work experience or voluntary work
                                      in the UK or globally, visit our jobs page: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/jobs. This includes
                                      information on and links to the services listed below.




  Alert!
                                      UCLAlert!

                                      By subscribing to UCLAlert!, you can receive information by email about job vacancies
                                      and career events that closely match your preferences. Register now to receive
                                      targeted emails of job opportunities straight to your inbox!

  To be first to hear about careers   UCL JobOnline
  events for UCL students and to
  receive job vacancies that match    UCL JobOnline is a vacancy search engine that enables UCL students and graduates
  your preferences, sign up to        to find career opportunities. Jobs listed on this site range from internships, part-time
  UCLAlert...                         work, voluntary work and work experience to full time graduate positions.
                                      This service is free to access exclusively to members of the UCL community.
  www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/alert
                                      International JobOnline

                                      Find hundreds of employers looking to target UCL graduates on International
                                      JobOnline. Whether you are an international student looking for work back ‘home’
                                      when you graduate, or a UK student looking to gain experience outside of the UK,
                                      International JobOnline is a great place to find all the information you need. As well as
                                      all the best and most up-to-date vacancies around the globe, IJO features the latest
                                      details on UK immigration law and country specific labour market information.

                                      Careers Tagged

                                      Our online careers resource library provides listings of a huge range of recruitment
                                      agencies and online job sites.



                                      Also at UCL
                                      UCLU JobShop

                                      JobShop is UCLU’s free student job service. Find part-time, temporary and vacation
                                      work throughout your time at UCL. Browse through current vacancies on their website:
                                      www.uclunion.org/find-a-job

                                      UCL Volunteering Services Unit (VSU)

                                      For volunteering opportunities with local not-for-profit organisations.
                                      Contact the VSU directly for more details.
                                      Email: volunteering@ucl.ac.uk Website: www.uclunion.org/volunteers
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       Alumni Profiles – What UCL Alumni are Doing Now...




Paul Oxley                                                         Kafilat Agboola
Consultant                                                         Faculty Head of Science, Walthamstow Academy
BSc Economics, 2005/2006                                           BSc Human Sciences, 2003-2006

So, there I was, back in 2006, proud owner of an economics         Why did you apply to Teach First?
degree from Warwick Uni. Mortar board photo sat on my              It was the Teach First mission that initially attracted me
parents’ piano. What next? I’d trailed around the careers          to apply – having the opportunity to improve educational
fairs, eaten the free sweets, and wondered what to do with         outcomes in the classroom as well as develop leadership
my life. Then I spied the colourful balloons of Oxera, and         skills and gain an insight into social enterprise. When I left
was attracted by the variation it offered, the multiple sectors    UCL I wanted to get as broad a range of experiences as
it works in, and the insightful articles I’d read in its online    possible and Teach First was perfect for that.
publication, Agenda. From the start, they lived up to the
promises in the careers brochure–I was immediately involved        What has been your biggest impact?
in actual project work, initially for a rail franchise bid. This   Improving the results for GCSE Science in my school by
was swiftly followed by promotion from Analyst to Consultant       25%. Also it is just fantastic seeing students learn to love
and then, in 2008/09, wishing to hone my skills in industrial      Science, being enthused and seeing the relevance to their
organisation and econometrics, I took a year out to study do       everyday lives.
the MSc Economics course at UCL.
                                                                   How did you find the training?
Day-to-day I work primarily in Oxera’s Transport team              The six week Summer Institute is where you are given the
with companies and regulators in the aviation, rail and bus        initial training before you start teaching in September. You are
sectors. Some of our work assists clients in their commercial      prepared for what to expect when you get in the classroom
activities, but we also get involved topical and influential       and develop skills and strategies to equip you as a classroom
policy work. Recently as part of a team, I prepared a report       teacher. I met loads of good friends, got exposure to different
for the House of Common’s Transport Select Committee               speakers and was really inspired to get started.
reviewing the government’s High Speed Rail programme.
We’ve also helped to influence amendments to a European            Why would you recommend Teach First to other students?
Commission Directive on rail access charging, following our        Teach First gives you a fantastic opportunity to make a
reports being read by Commission officials and MEPs.               difference in education, and improve the life opportunities of
Asides from transport, I’ve had the opportunity to work in         students who really need your help. After two years on the
several other sectors on some topical issues, from sports          Leadership Development Programme you can either stay in
broadcasting rights, extended warranties and even the music        the classroom or move on to a different career, but you take
industry!                                                          with you a skill-set that you’re unlikely to get from any other
                                                                   graduate scheme.
But the best aspect of being at Oxera is the people I get to
work with. My colleagues are diverse, exceptionally bright         www.teachfirst.org.uk
and genuinely fun people to spend time with. I have learnt a
lot from them and continue to do so. Working at Oxera is an
opportunity to engage with some of the sharpest economic
minds, and looking back to those early days after graduating,
I know I made the right choice.

www.oxera.com
Our
     strength                                                                                     is your
                                           opportunity.
                                             Our strong position in the market has been built on the character and
                                             intelligence of our people. To maintain that strength, we are committed
                                             to recruiting and developing top talent. This means that if you want to
                                             really advance your career, you should become part of our team. It’s our
                                             goal to make sure you achieve your goals.

                                             Graduate Deadline: 11 November 2011
                                             Internship Deadline: 11 November 2011 – Asset Management,
                                             Finance, IB Risk, Investment Banking, Sales, Trading & Research;
                                             8 January 2012 – Operations & Business Services, Technology

                                             Apply via the Europe section of our careers website.


                                             jpmorgan.com/careers



J.P. Morgan is a marketing name of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its subsidiaries worldwide.
©2011 JPMorgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved. J.P. Morgan is an equal opportunities employer.
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Specialist Advice


                      UCL Careers Service offers specialist careers support and runs
                      bespoke careers activities for the following groups:
                       •   International students – page 25
                       •   Masters and PhD students – pages 26-28
                       •   Research staff – page 28
                       •   GradClub – page 30

                      Please refer to the relevant page for further details on what we can offer you.



                    International Students Programme
                    Whether you are thinking of working in the UK during or after your studies, returning
                    back home or are considering postgraduate study, the Careers Service is here to
                    support you. We have developed a bespoke programme of careers talks and events
                    that address your specific needs.

                    Throughout the year you can attend careers talks on subjects such as:

                       •   writing effective CVs and applications for the UK
                       •   understanding the UK job market
                       •   visa options post-graduation
                       •   marketing your UK experience at home and internationally
                       •   succeeding at interviews and assessment centres in the UK
                       •   postgraduate study and funding
                       •   working while you study

                    You can also attend specific events that bring you in contact with UK and international
                    employers. The International Students Blog will keep you up to date with relevant
                    news, events and issues – follow us at: http://uclcareersservice.wordpress.com/
                    international-students

                    For more information about the International Students Careers Programme, please
                    visit: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/international

                    We are aware that many of you may be interested in pursuing your career back home
                    or indeed internationally. We have developed International JobOnline which contains
                    graduate vacancies and internships outside the UK. You can also obtain country
                    specific labour market information. Please visit: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/international
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      Specialist Advice

                             Masters Students’ Workshops
                             Each year the Careers Service runs a series of information sessions and workshops
                             aimed at the needs of Masters students. These will be useful to you whether your aim
                             is to get a job on completion of your course or if you are aiming to stay in academia.

                             A range of topics are covered and you are welcome to attend all or some of
                             them. Topics covered are:

                             Career Planning & Job Hunting

                                • Explore techniques to help you generate viable options and to make effective
                                  decisions about what to do when you complete your Masters programme
                                • Examine a variety of methods people use to find relevant positions, from
                                  responding to formal job adverts to making contacts with key people who
                                  can help you uncover hidden opportunities

                             How to Find and Fund a PhD

                                • What is a PhD and how best to source opportunities for PhD study
                                • Deadlines for applications and broad tips about what is different about
                                  applications and interviews for PhDs
                                • Sources of funding, including public funding bodies and employers

                             Writing Effective Applications

                                • How to identify the ‘added value’ skills that you have gained during your
                                  Masters course
                                • How best to market your Masters qualification on a CV
                                • How to fill in the open-ended questions or personal statement of an
                                  application form

                             Succeeding at Interviews & Assessment Centres

                                • Find out what employers are really looking for during the interview process
                                • How to answer ‘difficult’ questions
                                • How to successfully tackle the typical exercises that are used in assessment
                                  centres

                             Workshops are held in Autumn and early Spring terms, for a timetable and to sign up,
                             please see: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/masters
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Specialist Advice

                    PhD Students’ Workshops
                    We co-ordinate a range of workshops aimed at the specific needs of UCL’s PhD
                    community. Some are run by Careers Advisers and some by recruiters from a
                    range of sectors.

                    Careers Adviser-led Skills Workshops

                    UCL Careers Service and UCL Graduate School offer specially tailored workshops
                    designed to help you with all aspects of career planning, job applications and selection
                    procedures used by recruiters. They are relevant whether you want to remain in
                    academia or wish to consider alternative careers and are designed to complement
                    the employer-led skills workshops.

                    These workshops will run throughout the academic year and the following
                    topics are covered:

                       •   Academic Career Planning
                       •   Academic Applications and Interviews
                       •   Career Planning Beyond Academia
                       •   How to Write CVs and Fill in Application Forms
                       •   How to Perform Well at Interviews and Other Selection Methods

                    To sign up for these events, see: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/researchers



                    PhD Employer-led Skills Workshops

                    UCL Careers Service and UCL Graduate School offer a bespoke series of Skills
                    Workshops for PhD Students, facilitated by relevant employers. These ‘key
                    employability skills’ workshops for both academic and non-academic careers are
                    held throughout the academic year and their aim is to help you identify and develop
                    core competencies. In the Autumn term we will have workshops on topics such as
                    Interview and Application Skills, Teamwork, Commercial Awareness, Networking and
                    Assessment Centres with more sessions to be held in the Spring term. Although skills
                    focused, these workshops provide an ideal opportunity for research students to meet
                    potential employers face-to-face.

                    We are also inviting PhD recruiters to come along for ‘Recruiter in Residence’ drop-in
                    sessions where students will be able to have one-to-one discussions with them about
                    roles, available opportunities and recruitment processes.

                    PhD Employers Forums

                    Throughout the year we organise employer forums for PhD students which focus
                    on different industry sectors such as Life Sciences, Economics & Banking,
                    Natural Resources, and IT & Engineering. These forums showcase different employer
                    perspectives and career paths for PhD candidates within industry and give you a
                    further chance to network with prospective future employers.

                    To sign up for these events please visit: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/researchers
                    and go to the section for Career Management and Employability Skills.
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      Specialist Advice

                             Application Checking and Careers Advice

                             PhD students who wish to get their CV, cover letter or application form checked or who
                             wish to discuss career related issues can do so with a PhD specialist adviser. This is
                             for both post-doctoral positions and positions outside of academia.

                             Appointments can be booked in advance by calling 020 7866 3600 or by emailing
                             careers@ucl.ac.uk. For further details see: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/researchers



                             Career Development Programme for Research Staff
                             We run a programme of events tailored to the specific needs of UCL’s research staff.
                             Group workshops provide information, advice and practical tips on essential career
                             management topics. In addition, one-to-one guidance interviews by careers advisers
                             dedicated to this particular client group provide a confidential environment to discuss
                             individual situations, whether that is to develop a career within or outside academia.
                             For further information, and to sign up for these events and services, please visit our
                             dedicated website for UCL research staff at: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/researchers

                             Bite-sized Careers Workshops

                             These sessions focus on specific areas of career management. The sessions take
                             place regularly at lunchtime (with the exception of the half – day academic career
                             planning workshops) throughout the Autumn, Spring and Summer terms. The titles are:

                                •   Develop your Academic Career
                                •   Effective Academic Applications
                                •   Career Planning Beyond Academia
                                •   CVs and Application Forms
                                •   Interview Skills

                             Note: the dates and further details for the above workshops will be confirmed via the
                             Research Staff Mailing List throughout the year and will also be posted at:
                             www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/researchers



                             Career Guidance Appointments
                             Guidance discussions give researchers the opportunity to discuss their
                             particular set of circumstances with a careers adviser. One-to-one interviews
                             are available in the following formats:

                                • 30 minute appointments ideal for a detailed CV check, a short query or
                                  starting point for those who need help in clarifying their career direction.
                                  These appointments are scheduled weekly on Mondays from 2-4.30pm and
                                  Wednesdays 10am -12 noon. They can be booked in advance by phone on
                                  020 7866 3600 or by emailing careers@ucl.ac.uk.

                                • Hour long appointments can be booked for a more detailed discussion after
                                  referral from the initial half hour slot or as a first meeting if the query cannot
                                  be dealt with during the half hour slot.

                             For further information see: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/researchers
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      Specialist Advice

                             Practice Interviews
                             For those who have a confirmed interview date we offer a 60 minute practice
                             interview with feedback to help improve technique. Please download and complete
                             the booking form available from: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/researchers
                             Note: when booking any of the above appointments please state you are a research
                             staff member and have your Employee Number or UPI available. (The latter can be
                             found on your staff card).



                             Reach Diversity Community
                             Reach is an online community designed for University of London students who feel
                             they face barriers to reaching their potential in employment. These may include
                             social background, disability, age, gender and sexual orientation. You can put
                             questions to experts on the online forum, and stay informed on upcoming
                             diversity events and news.

                             For more information see: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/information/diversity



                             GradClub
                             UCL Careers Service and The Careers Group, University of London can continue to
                             help you make the right choices even after you complete your studies. Whether you
                             want to explore further study, get your first job, make the jump from a temporary job
                             to a permanent career or to change direction. We can provide you with the advice
                             and information that you will need.

                             While you are a student the College supports your Careers Service to provide free
                             access to careers advisers, a huge range of employer events and to our extensive
                             Careers Information Library. With a FREE UCL GradClub membership, UCL alumni
                             are offered the opportunity to maintain their access with a programme of dedicated
                             one-to-one support, workshops and employer events for a further 2 years.

                             If you are completing your course in 2012, your entitlement to use the Careers
                             Service ends on 31st July 2012 if you are an undergraduate or 30th September
                             2012 if you are a postgraduate. To find out how you can continue using your
                             Careers Service for free for a further two years and to register for membership
                             see: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/gradclub or ask in the Careers Service.
www.ucl.ac.uk/careers | 31




Careers Service Floorplan



   Guide to the                                     Take Away       External Events
   Careers Service                                   Employer
                                                    Information       Take Away
                                                                     Publications
   Use this map to find your way around
                                                                       (General)                              Fire
   the Careers Information Library. Please
   ask a member of staff if you need help
                                                                                                              Exit
   accessing / finding specific resources.




                                                                                                                         Careers Group Events
                                                                                           Take Away Publications
                                                                                              (Sector Specific)
                                                                  Study
                                                                  Area



                                                                                                                         UCL Events
               Applications Advice Area




        6. Job Hunting,
                               5. Graduate Schemes,
                                                                                                                                  Information Desk



        Applications
                               Internships and other vacancies
        & Interviews


                       4. Job Sector Information                             Take Away
                                                                             Helpsheets
                                                                             & Booklets

        Reference Information
                                                                                                                                                      Reception Desk




                       4. Job Sector Information


         1. First Steps –            2. Post-       3. Work
         Career Choice /             graduate       & Study                    Photocopier
         Employment Issues           Study          Abroad
                                                                                                                                                     Entrance
                                                                                                                    Newspapers / jobs




             PC           PC          PC           PC         PC        PC            PC
www.ucl.ac.uk/careers | 32




      Notes...
UCL CAREERS SERVICE
GUIDE 2011/12
  Find us
  In Person:
  UCL Careers Service, 4th Floor,
  ULU Building, Malet Street,
  London WC1E 7HY

  At the address above, (the orange
  square on the map labelled ULU
  which is opposite Waterstones
  Bookshop). We can be found on
  the 4th Floor by turning right out of
  the lift or going straight on at the
  top of the stairs.

  You can visit or call us at any time
  during our standard opening hours*:
  Monday – Thursday: 9.30am–5pm
  and Friday: 11am–5pm

  * Planned changes to these times can
  be found at: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/
  news/closure.


  Contact us
  By Phone: (General Enquiries)
  020 7866 3600

  By Email:
  careers@ucl.ac.uk

  Online:
  www.ucl.ac.uk/careers

  Follow Us on Twitter:
  http://twitter.com/uclcareersblog

  Find Us on Facebook:
  www.facebook.com/uclcareers

  Watch Us on Vimeo:
  http://www.vimeo.com/uclcareers

  Read Our Blogs:
  http://uclcareersservice.wordpress.com




UCL Careers Service, 4th Floor, ULU Building, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HY By Phone: (General Enquiries) 020 7866 3600 By Email: careers@ucl.ac.uk

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  • 1. UCL CAREERS SERVICE UCL CAREERS SERVICE GUIDE 2011/12
  • 2. Please note that photographs may be taken at all UCL Careers Service events for use in future publicity materials. Please speak to a member of Careers Service Staff if you have any questions or concerns. This publication can be provided in alternative formats upon request to UCL Careers Service. Please email careers@ucl.ac.uk or telephone 020 7866 3600
  • 3. Contents How We Can Help You 2 Getting Started 5–8 Preparing Yourself 11 – 13 Pull-out Calendar 15 – 18 Applying 20 – 22 Specialist Advice 25 – 30 Careers Service Floorplan 31
  • 4. www.ucl.ac.uk/careers | 2 How We Can Help You Whether you have a good idea what you want to do after graduating from UCL, or haven’t made firm plans yet, UCL Careers Service can help. We offer advice on anything from “I have no idea what I want to do” to “I know what job I want but need help standing out from the crowd”. We don’t just help with graduate jobs either. We can assist you if you are looking for internships or work experience during your studies, whether that is paid employment or volunteering. And of course we also help with further study and funding advice and information too. This programme is divided into colour-coded sections that you can refer to, depending on the help you need. Getting Started – contains details of how you can get to speak to a careers adviser, careers events that enable you to meet employers and information that will help you start thinking about your career in the careers information library. Preparing Yourself – a little research and preparation can save you time and increase your chances of success. This section tells you about skill development workshops run by both careers advisers and employers. The workshops will help you to develop the skills employers need as well as ensuring you can articulate them in applications. Applying – in this section you can see a few of the ways we can help to make sure that you have the best chance possible of standing out from the thousands of students graduating each year. Find out how to get help with your CV, cover letter or application form; how to get a practice interview; help with assessment centres as well as where to look for vacancies for both UK and international jobs. We also recognise that some student groups need bespoke advice and services. The section entitled ‘Specialist Advice’ details the programmes we run for such groups as postgraduate students, international students, UCL graduates and research staff. In addition, every department at UCL has a dedicated careers adviser. Careers advisers run bespoke activities such as talks about careers you can do with your chosen subject or drop in advice sessions in your department. To find out which careers adviser is responsible for your department visit: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/aboutus/team We do try to meet the needs of all our users. We are very keen to gather your feedback on our events and services. If you would like to send us a comment or suggestion, please do so via the Suggestion Box at: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/feedback Karen Barnard Head of UCL Careers Service
  • 5. www.ucl.ac.uk/careers | 3 Careers Support Available Getting Preparing Applying Page Started Yourself numbers Careers Information Library 6, 11, 21 Offering you a variety of resources to help you through each stage. Talk to a Careers Adviser A 15-minute short guidance session with a careers adviser will help 5 you explore your options or deal with careers related issues. Fairs Meet employers and recent graduates at fairs targeted to a particular 7 sector or theme. Sector Themed Weeks A number of week-long events enabling you to hear from professionals 8 working in a wide range of areas, from arts to science. Employer Presentations Meet a variety of employers and learn about their opportunities. 8 Skills4Work Helping you to understand and develop the skills desired by 12 employers in all fields. Focus on Management Exercise your business skills in a series of case studies, with a team 13 manager from industry. Personality Profiling Workshops Understand more about your own and others’ personalities. Useful for 12 improving your performance in group activities. Competitions and Business Challenges Find out about competitions and interactive business challenges 13 offered by graduate recruiters. CV & Application Checking Get your CV, application form or cover letter checked either by an 20 employer or specialist application adviser. Mock Assessment Centres Learn about recruiters’ assessment methods and take part in 21 interactive exercises. Jobs / Internships Useful websites for finding jobs, internships and voluntary opportunities 22 in the UK and overseas.
  • 6. The friendships you make on day one stay with you Assurance Graduate Development Programme UK-wide » Join Spring, Summer or Autumn Actuarial Consulting Financial Advisory Tax Technology Collaboration makes us stronger. In fact, we wouldn’t be the best at what we do if we didn’t work so well together. That’s why, as well as plenty of drive and Any degree discipline initiative, we look for the ability to forge really strong relationships. And if you 300+ UCAS tariff have those skills, we’ll give you the training, support and expert mentoring to (or equivalent) capitalise on them. You’ll soon see why we’ve been voted number one in The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers survey for the last eight years. Be part Diverse people make us stronger of something special and meet people who’ll make a lasting impression. www.pwc.com/uk/careers © 2011 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. All rights reserved. “PricewaterhouseCoopers” refers to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (a limited liability partnership in the United Kingdom) or, as the context requires, the PricewaterhouseCoopers global network or other member firms of the network, each of which is a separate legal entity.
  • 7. www.ucl.ac.uk/careers | 5 Getting Started This section will provide you with some tips on how to take the first step towards planning your future. You may not have thought about what you want to do after leaving UCL or perhaps you have an idea but you are not sure how to get there. This section details how we can help you to research your options. Talk to a Careers Adviser One of the first things you can do to get started is see a professional careers adviser. They have all had previous careers in a variety of different areas and this, combined with their training, experience and regular visits to and from employers puts them in a great position to help you navigate your way around jobs and careers. Short Guidance Session An easy way to talk to a Careers Adviser is by booking a 15-minute ‘Short Guidance Session’. You can discuss any career related issue, such as: • decisions about what to do after UCL, for example choosing between work and further study • options related to your degree • planning your next steps to get where you want to be • how to get work experience and internships • changing or leaving your course • how to market your degree to employers Short Guidance Sessions are available from Monday to Thursday, 10am -12noon and 2-4.45pm in term time and 2-4.45pm in vacations. We only offer same day bookings to ensure availability of slots at short notice. To book a slot you can either come to the Careers Service in person (we open at 9.30am) or call 020 7866 3602. We do recommend booking as early as possible as there are a limited number of slots available. We also offer Long Guidance Sessions of up to an hour for those who need longer than 15 minutes. These sessions are available by referral of the careers adviser after a 15 minute session. If you would prefer, questions can also be submitted online and a careers adviser will respond by email. For more information see: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/advice
  • 8. www.ucl.ac.uk/careers | 6 Getting Started Careers Information Library We provide a variety of resources* and tools to help you think about your next steps after your course and explore the wide range of options open to you… • books and helpsheets highlighting general options for graduates including typical career destinations and common postgraduate / further study routes • bespoke guides focussing on options based on your level of study (Undergraduate, Masters or PhD) or based on your degree discipline • UCL specific information on destinations of graduates from your course in previous years (such as jobs entered with which companies or what/where graduates have gone on to study) • links to online career planning tools plus guidelines on using them • information on employment law, workplace discrimination and equal opportunities issues Find out more at: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/information *available either at the Careers Service or through our online Careers Library – Careers Tagged. Many resources are free to take away or download. Careers Fairs at UCL Our fairs allow you to chat to senior managers, graduate recruiters and UCL alumni about jobs, selection procedures and what they are looking for from you. You can compare and contrast what different employers have on offer in one place at one time and ask the individual questions that matter to you. Our fairs focus on specific industry sectors. You do not need to be studying a particular discipline to attend but please do check our online catalogues for individual employers’ requirements. We have two brand new Fairs this year, focusing on Management Consultancy and Marketing & Fast Moving Consumer Goods. Find out which employers will be attending the fairs, and keep up with relevant news and views, at the online fair catalogues at www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/events/fairs All fairs are evening events and take place in the Wilkins Building on the main UCL campus.
  • 9. www.ucl.ac.uk/careers | 7 Getting Started Wednesday 5 October 2011 (5.30-8pm) Management Consultancy Fair – Sponsored by Accenture Focus on Law Week Strategy, Business Process, Financial Services, IT, HR and Brand Consultancy. Exhibitors include: Booz & Co; Cap Gemini; Ernst & Young; McKinsey & Company; In the lead up to the Law Fair, we Oliver Wyman; PA Consulting; Qedis. will be hosting a series of lunchtime forums for students of any discipline Thursday 13 October 2011 (5-7.30pm) interested in law careers. The series Engineering Fair – Sponsored by TARGETjobs Engineering includes a specific presentation on Chemical, Civil & Environmental, Electronic & Electrical and Mechanical Engineering a career in law for non-law students, and Construction. plus presentations from practitioners Exhibitors include: Astrium; Atkins; BAE Systems; ; Network Rail; Thales Group; on current and key aspects of both the training and the work of Solicitors Transport for London. and Barristers. The final forum of the week offers a recruiter’s useful hints Monday 17 October 2011 (5-8pm) on making the most of the UCL Investment Banking Fair – Sponsored by Citi Law Fair. Capital Markets, Fund Management, Investment Banking, Risk Management, Sales, Trading & Research, Shared Services, Wealth Management and more. Focus on Law Week will be held Exhibitors include: Barclays Capital; Blackrock; J.P. Morgan; Morgan Stanley; on Monday 31 October – Friday Nomura; UBS. 4 November 2011. Thursday 20 October 2011 (5-7.30pm) Topics for the forums will be: IT and Technology Fair – Sponsored by Accenture Training and Practice as a Solicitor; IT Consultancy, Programming, Software Engineering, Technical Support, Training and Practice as a Barrister; A Career in Law for Non-Law Telecommunications, Web Design and more. Graduates; Law Practice in Different Exhibitors include: The App Business; Bloomberg; BT; Double Negative Visual Effects; Environments; Making the Most of Ericsson; IBM; Samsung. the UCL Law Fair. Tuesday 25 October 2011 (5-7.30pm) For more information, see: Finance and Economics Fair – Sponsored by Ernst & Young www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/events/ Audit, Actuarial, Banking, Economic Consulting, Economic Research, Insurance, getinto Investment Management, Management Consulting, Tax and more. Exhibitors include: American Express; Bank of England; FSA; Grant Thornton; Institute for Fiscal Studies; Lloyd’s; National Audit Office; PwC; Towers Watson. Thursday 27 October 2011 (5.30-8pm) Marketing & FMCG Fair Marketing, Advertising, Brand Management and Retail. Exhibitors include: Google; Incisive Media; Procter & Gamble; Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Trip Advisor; Unilever. Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 November 2011 (5.30-8pm) Law Fair – Sponsored by The College of Law and Freshfields Barristers, Course Providers, Government, Professional Services, Solicitors NB You do not need to be studying Law to attend as most of the organisations are keen to recruit both Laws and non-Laws students. Exhibitors include: Bar Council / Inns of Court; Blackstone Chambers; Clifford Chance; Government Legal Service; Herbert Smith; Slaughter and May; Weil Gotshal and Manges.
  • 10. www.ucl.ac.uk/careers | 8 Getting Started Sector Themed Weeks Attending events in a themed week can be an excellent way of learning more about a sector and getting a feel for the types of role and organisations within a professional field. Events run throughout the week and include panel discussions / presentations and information sessions. They provide an ideal opportunity to ask specific questions to recruiters, alumni and career advisers to gain a better understanding of what employers actually look for in that sector. Sector Themed Weeks for 2011–12 are as follows: • Law 31 October – 4 November • Science 31 October – 4 November • Academia 21 – 25 November • Museums, Cultural Heritage and The Arts 5 – 9 December • Charities and NGOs 6 – 10 February • Environment 20 – 24 February • International Careers 5 – 9 March • The Media 12 – 16 March Visit www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/events/getinto for more information. Employer Presentations Many recruiters come onto campus to deliver presentations throughout the Autumn and Spring terms to publicise their company and recruitment opportunities to UCL students and graduates. Presentations of up to an hour are typically held at either 1pm or 5.30pm and provide an ideal opportunity for students / graduates to meet representatives from specific organisations to find out about the company, their recruitment process, opportunities available and what it’s like to work for them. The full programme of presentation dates and times can be found on our website www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/events/presentations, which is updated throughout the year. Employer Presentations held off campus for UCL students will be advertised in the same place. Presentations are very popular, so it is important to pre-register if you would like to attend. Alert! To be first to hear about careers events for UCL students and to receive job vacancies that match your preferences, sign up to UCLAlert... www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/alert
  • 11. www.ucl.ac.uk/careers | 9 Alumni Profiles – What UCL Alumni are Doing Now... Sara Hussein Upesh Dabasia Public Sector Advisor, KPMG Graduate Electrical Engineer Economics, 2008 MEng(Hons) Electronic and Electrical Engineering, 2010 I was attracted to KPMG because of its vastness, both in I’ve had a strong inclination towards a career in engineering terms of service offering and global reach. KPMG has a for as long as I can remember; this intensified during my time remarkable reputation, with even those not in the industry at UCL. Towards the end of my studies I knew that I wanted a having heard of the name. On starting my first project I practical job which would enable me to get my hands dirty out realised the credibility that belonging to such a company in the field. Moreover, I wanted to work for a company which gives you. I thought my age would mean that I would not be gave importance to my own development. taken seriously, but I was interviewing the Finance Director of a local council in my second week! Network Rail’s graduate scheme appeared to meet all my requirements. Graduate engineers are expected to develop Working with the public sector means I get to work with some and work towards professional registration; this is achieved of the most influential organisations and experience both through a programme of tailored placements, each lasting 6-9 private and public sector life. Although I am only in my second months, providing a breadth of knowledge and experience year, I have a lot of responsibility and autonomy. Only last that meets the competencies outlined in the UK-SPEC. weekend I was sent to Berlin to oversee the roll-out of the programme. This is not usually a role undertaken by someone Having commenced work in September, I spent the first six of my grade, but if you are able to demonstrate the necessary months learning about the organisation. This took place capabilities you will be given opportunities that stretch you. largely ‘on the job’ through a three month placement in Infrastructure Maintenance which offered the chance to I was drawn to management consultancy as I get bored work on track. Such hands-on opportunities are exactly quite easily. Therefore, project based work was perfect for what I had hoped for and have provided me with real insight me. Every few months I am working at a different company, into the business. I later spent two months developing in another role and with a new team of people. My roles an understanding of Infrastructure Projects and Asset so far have included cost reduction, process improvement, Management. stakeholder management, evaluation and project Currently I am working on a project looking at modelling management. I have worked within the education, local high voltage (HV) distribution networks. I’ve investigated government and central government sectors. the viability of implementing a new modelling software suite to upgrade current systems; as part of the process I am One piece of advice I would give students is any work responsible for developing a model of the existing network experience is valuable. From working part-time on a shop infrastructure in the software for the Southern region. This floor to an internship on the trading floor of a bank, I learnt model will continue to be used for many years to come. that communication was my forte. This allowed me to make an educated career choice as I knew I wanted to do The opportunities and support offered to Network Rail’s something client-facing. Examples throughout your working graduate engineers have completely surpassed my life are also great at demonstrating your skill set during expectations; as this is a graduate scheme accredited by the interviews. IET, I am confident that I am well on my way to becoming a chartered engineer, an achievement that will significantly broaden my career horizons in the future. www.kpmg.com www.networkrail.co.uk
  • 12. Use what you’ve got to get where you want At Ernst & Young we know your natural strengths can get you further, faster. We’ll help you identify, develop and use them to achieve your full potential. We have graduate and undergraduate opportunities available now in Advisory, Assurance, Corporate Finance and Tax. Go from strength to strength www.ey.com/uk/careers © Ernst & Young 2011. Ernst & Young is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. The UK firm Ernst & Young LLP is a limited liability partnership and a member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited.
  • 13. www.ucl.ac.uk/careers | 11 Preparing Yourself Once you have decided what you want to do next, you need to give yourself the best chance of succeeding in your application, which means being prepared to demonstrate the skills that recruiters are looking for. This section suggests the ways that we can help you to identify your strong points and develop evidence of your skills for CVs, applications and interviews. Careers Information Library Whatever your next step, we have a wealth of resources* to help you research your chosen path... Research Different Careers Industry and job specific guides will give you details of the current labour market, working conditions, entry requirements, relevant professional bodies and sources of vacancies. We also stock employer directories for sectors popular with UCL students to help you research key players and who does what. Further / Postgraduate Study General advice helpsheets, course directories, university ranking guides, funding information and a selection of other publications are available to help you through the process. Work or Study Abroad Country specific guides covering work experience / gap year jobs, industrial placements and graduate opportunities, studying internationally, visa/work permit requirements and general information on living overseas. Find out more at: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/information *available either at the Careers Service or through our online Careers Library – Careers Tagged. Many resources are free to take away or download.
  • 14. www.ucl.ac.uk/careers | 12 Preparing Yourself UCL Skills4Work Sponsored by We are extremely pleased to be supporting the Skills4Work programme again this year which we feel strongly enables students to develop their employability skills for the future. Here at Deloitte we offer graduate careers within Audit, Tax, Consulting, Corporate Finance and Technology. We welcome applications from all degree disciplines, so to find out more, visit www.deloitte.co.uk/graduates Your degree from UCL will put you in a very strong position when looking for your first graduate job, but employers will be looking for evidence of a much wider range of skills and experience. Skills4Work is a programme of workshops, panel discussions and coaching that will help you communicate the value of your whole university experience to employers and understand the importance of the “soft” skills they are looking for. We have teamed up with the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) to ensure that the topics covered reflect the priorities of a wide range of employers. Titles in this year’s programme include ‘Commercial Awareness’, ‘Leadership’, ‘Marketing Yourself To Recruiters’ and ‘Presenting and Influencing’. We will also cover the essentials of writing effective CVs and applications, succeeding at interviews and assessment centres. All Skills4Work sessions are all delivered by guest recruiters, who can give you first hand advice on how employers expect you to provide evidence of your skills. To sign up to any of these events, please go to www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/skills/workshops Personality Profiling Workshops These workshops will give you an insight into your own personality and how you may differ from others. This can help you to gain a better understanding of how to work effectively in a team and will be useful if you are considering a leadership role in the future. Understanding the similarities and differences between yourself and others will help Alert! you to interact positively in group discussions, which are often used during employer assessment days as part of the recruitment process. Personality profiling workshops can also help you to identify the types of work and working environments that you may enjoy. The profiling tool that is used by the Careers Service is the well established Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). To be first to hear about careers events for UCL students and to receive job Please note that there is a £5 fee for participation to cover the cost of materials. vacancies that match your preferences, To view the timetable of sessions and to book a place, please see: sign up to UCLAlert... www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/skills/mbti www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/alert
  • 15. www.ucl.ac.uk/careers | 13 Preparing Yourself Focus on Management Focus on Management is a two day non-residential course offering you a unique opportunity to develop your employability skills by working on business case studies alongside team managers from a wide range of industry sectors. This demanding but challenging course will enhance your CV, help develop your commercial awareness and give you plenty to talk about in interviews. During the course you will: • analyse a range of business case studies and learn about different approaches to problem solving. Last year, participants worked on case studies provided by BT, Citi, L’Oreal, and PricewaterhouseCoopers • meet team managers from public and private sector organisations and learn first hand about what they do • collaborate with students from a range of degree backgrounds in group exercises The course is sponsored by an employer (for 2010 this was BT) who also provides keynote speakers to talk about the challenges of ‘Managing in a Commercial Environment’ and ‘How to Tackle Case Studies’. For further information and details of how to apply, go to: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/skills/focus Competitions and Business Challenges Alongside the range of workshops and activities we hold at the Careers Service, there are also a host of competitions and interactive business challenges offered by graduate recruiters. As an individual or in a team, you can enter employer led competitions to compete with students from across the UK and Internationally. You may be asked to be to present an innovative solution to a panel of judges, write a convincing argument in an essay or news article or develop a lucrative business proposal. Competitions offer an exciting way for you to gain invaluable experience and industry knowledge as well as showcasing your talents, learning from professional mentors and developing your skills. Succeeding in an employer-led challenge can even lead to a job interview with the company. To help you find a competition that suits your interests, we have created a webpage which is regularly updated with new opportunities. For more information, please visit: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/skills/competitions
  • 16. We can’t tell you where you’ll be in five years. And that’s a promise. Dreams. Realities. While some of you will have known your career A career at Citi can be whatever and wherever lies in finance since starting your degree, you want it to be, from opportunities in others will only now be considering banking as Investment Banking and Trading, to Human a career option. Whatever your background, if Resources and Technology, from New York and you don’t already know your equity swaps from London, to Johannesburg and Shanghai. Our your corporate bonds, don’t worry, many of our recruiters are experts at spotting talent and best people didn’t either when they started. potential, so if you’re bright, driven, ambitious That’s why we have one of the best learning and want to learn more, we want to talk to you. and development programmes in banking, it will teach you all you need to know. We have opportunities in: Investment Banking, Capital Markets Origination, Sales & Trading, Global Transaction Services, Corporate Banking, Private Banking, Human Resources, Operations and Technology. Our application deadlines are: Full Time Analyst Programme – 4th November 2011 Summer Analyst Programme – 6th January 2012 Start by registering your interest at oncampus.citi.com © 2011 Citibank, N.A. All rights reserved. Authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Citi and Arc Design is a trademark and service mark of Citigroup Inc., used and registered throughout the world. Citi, Citi Never Sleeps, and Arc Design are service marks of Citigroup or Citibank, N.A. Citi is an equal opportunities employer.
  • 17. www.ucl.ac.uk/careers | 15 Calendar 2011/12 Careers Calendar Pull Out… Pin Up… Throughout the Year… Skills4Work Programme: Personality Profiling Workshops: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/skills www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/skills/mbti Events: Learn more about the skills that recruiters If you want to develop your teamworking www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/events look for in potential employees, by and leadership skills by finding out what The wall calendar side of this pullout coming along to an employer-led Q&A makes yourself and others ‘tick’, come to highlights dates of major events in the session, skill development workshop a personality profiling (MBTI) workshop. Careers Service Programme which or mock assessment centre, or have The skills you learn will also be useful only happen once throughout the year. a 1-1 session to develop application or for ‘group exercises’ that employers Remember though, we are open all year interview techniques. The programme commonly use in assessment centres. round and there are a wide range of runs throughout the Autumn and Sessions are held regularly throughout other events which take place throughout Spring terms and is supported by the year during term time. the year which can be found on our the Association of Graduate online events listings… Recruiters (AGR). Practice Aptitude Tests: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/information/ UCLAlert: International Students’ Programme: aptitudetests www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/alert www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/international You can take full length, timed online Registration with this service is simple. A series of workshops throughout the numeracy and verbal reasoning tests, Log into your My Careers Service Autumn and Spring terms designed similar to those used by a wide range account, set your profile to receive to support international students. of graduate recruiters. You can Job Alerts and tell us what types of job These cover a range of topics such as: complete these at any time of the year you’re interested in. We’ll then keep understanding the UK graduate labour and receive immediate feedback on you informed of any relevant news or market; postgraduate study options; visa your performance. forthcoming events that you should find and work permit advice; applications and useful. Alert subscribers are the first to interviewing techniques. Job Vacancies: find out when booking is available for all www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/jobs/ events so if you don’t register, you may Postgraduate Students’ Programme: Updated daily throughout the year, miss out… www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/researchers our online Jobs Board advertises work www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/masters experience, internships, voluntary work Employer Presentations Programme: A series of workshops throughout the and graduate jobs. www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/events/ Autumn and Spring terms designed to presentations support postgraduate students. These Meet employers from a wide range of cover a range of topics such as: career sectors and learn about the opportunities planning; applications and interview they can offer you. Presentations run techniques. throughout the Autumn and Spring terms. www.ucl.ac.uk/careers
  • 18. www.ucl.ac.uk/careers | 16 Careers Calendar September December What’s Going On? (Major events) What’s Going On? (Major events) • 28-30 Careers Service Lunchtime Tour • 5-9 Museums, Cultural Heritage & The Arts Themed Week • 29 & 30 Freshers’ Fayre Help Yourself To... (Free, take-away career guides) February • Employer Directories – company info, graduate jobs and internship listings for 2012 in all sectors. (Titles Include: What’s Going On? (Major events) Times Top 100; Finalist Directory; Prospects Directory; • 6-10 Charities and NGOs Themed Week Get; Guardian UK 300, Postgraduate Directory) • 20-24 Environment Themed Week • Postgraduate Funding Guide • Prospects Law March October What’s Going On? (Major events) • 5-9 International Careers Themed Week What’s Going On? (Major events) • 12-16 Media Themed Week • 3-5 Careers Service Lunchtime Tour • 5 Management Consultancy Fair Help Yourself To... • 13 Engineering Fair • Postgrad Magazine Issue 2 (Info on PG study options) • 17 Investment Banking Fair • 20 IT & Technology Fair • 25 Finance & Economics Fair May • 27 Marketing & FMCG Fair • 31 (to 4 November) Focus on Law Week What’s Going On? (Major events) • 31 (to 4 November) Science Themed Week • 28-31 Class of 2012 Week Help Yourself To... Help Yourself To... • Postgrad Magazine Issue 3 (Info on PG study options) • Prospects Finalist (Careers Magazine) • Postgrad Magazine Issue 1 (Info on PG study options) • Industry Specific Sector Guides by various publishers June (Includes: City and Finance; Management Consultancy; IT Patent Attorneys; Engineering and Technology; What’s Going On? (Major events) Construction, Quantity Surveying & Civil Engineering; • Focus on Management Course (Date to be confirmed) Property; Work Experience Law; Conversion and Vocational Law; Teaching) • Work Experience guides (by various publishers) November What’s Going On? (Major events) • 1-4 (plus 31October) Science Themed Week • 14 & 15 Law Fair • 21-25 Academic Themed Week Help Yourself To... • Vacation Opportunities (Internships / work experience directory) • Training Contract and Pupillage Handbook • Chambers and Partners Student Guide
  • 19. www.ucl.ac.uk/careers | 17 Careers Calendar September 2011 February Top Tips M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 • Sign up to UCLAlert to ensure 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 you are first to hear about events, 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 jobs and news relevant to your interests: www.ucl.ac.uk/ 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 careers/alert 26 27 28 29 30 27 28 29 • Speak to a Careers Adviser about your options: October March www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/advice M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 31 1 2 1 2 3 4 • For help researching anything 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 careers or further study related, have a look at our online careers 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 library, Careers Tagged: 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 www.careerstagged.co.uk 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 • Once you have finished your course, don’t forget to join November April GradClub to extend your usage of the Careers Service for two M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 5 6 30 1 more years: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/gradclub 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 December May M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 26 27 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 31 January 2012 June M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 1 1 2 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 31
  • 20. www.ucl.ac.uk/careers | 18 My Careers Service My Careers Service is a Careers Management Portal from UCL Careers Service to manage your event bookings and to keep your UCLAlert! preferences up to date. How Do I Log In? How Do I Use It? The username you need to use is your full email address UCLAlert!: exactly as shown in the UCL directory (www.ucl.ac.uk/ Use “My Account/My Profile” in the banner toolbar to check directory). Other email addresses will not work. your personal profile details and edit/update where necessary. You should then add Skills and Job Industry Preferences At the Log In page, you should use the “Reset Password” and select “yes” to receive “JobAlerts” to benefit from the link to have your password emailed to you when logging in for UCLAlert! service. the first time as this is not the same password that you use for other UCL IT systems. Event Bookings: When booking/registration for each event opens, you can log in Can’t Log In? to My Careers Service and use the Calendar to see details of bookable events and register. Use the I want to…/View My If your email as detailed above isn’t recognised, please tell Activity to check details of bookings or to cancel them if you’re us so that we can create an account for you – DO NOT later unable to attend. REGISTER A NEW ACCOUNT. GradClub members will need to validate their GradClub card before using My Careers Service to register for UCL Careers Service events. www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/mycareersservice Alert! To be first to hear about careers events for UCL students and to receive job vacancies that match your preferences, sign up to UCLAlert... www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/alert
  • 21. © 2011 Accenture. All rights reserved. This is your invitation to join an Careers in Consulting organisation offering greater We’re all about strategic, productive as well as generous rewards, including: opportunity, greater challenge and partnerships - with our clients, our teams • £31,500 current starting salary and our people. It’s why we can say that greater satisfaction. An organisation our systems process half of the world’s • £10,000 first-year bonus dedicated to teamwork and mail, and keep 25 per cent of Internet • 30 days’ holiday (+ 3 days for charity work) transactions secure. And it’s why we serve collaboration. An organisation more than 80 per cent of the FTSE 100 • Pension, gym subsidy and Amex card working in the forefront of and three-quarters of the Fortune Go to our website and discover more Global 500. about our Graduate opportunities. technology, helping 94 of the With Accenture, you can be greater We deliver high performance, and we Fortune Global 100 to reinvent do it for household names and leading than you imagined. business. Our capabilities are so organisations in the UK and around the Be the first to know the latest news: world. Here’s your chance to transform broad, you can even change jobs ‘Like’ Accenture Careers UK businesses, working alongside talented without ever changing companies. people, on some cutting edge projects. Follow accentureukjobs on Twitter Talk to Accenture and discover Join our Analyst Consulting Group, Watch us on YouTube and you’ll benefit from training and AccentureUKcareers how great you can be. development that’s second to none, accenture.com/ukgraduates
  • 22. www.ucl.ac.uk/careers | 20 Applying Now that you are ready to apply for your chosen job, postgraduate course or voluntary position, there are a few things you should think about before sending off that application. This section explains how we can assist you during the application process, whether you need to perfect your CV or application form, practice your interview technique or prepare for further selection methods. We can help you ensure you stand out from the other 250,000 students graduating each year! CV and Application Checking The CV or application form is often the very first contact that an organisation will have with you when assessing you against their criteria for a job or further study. For this reason it is vital to get it right and we have several ways to make sure you apply as effectively as possible. …With a Specialist Application Adviser. Firstly you can book an appointment to get your application checked by a specialist application adviser. The advisers are fully trained to ensure they know what organisations across the sectors are looking for and can then help you to market your experience, skills and education to the best effect. Appointments are available from Monday to Thursday, 10am-12noon and 2-4.45pm in term time and 2-4.45pm in vacations. We only offer same day bookings to ensure availability of slots at short notice. To book a slot you can either come to the Careers Service in person (we open at 9.30am) or call 020 7866 3602. We do recommend booking as early as possible as there are a limited number of slots available. …With an Employer. We have also arranged for employers to come in and provide regular sessions on checking CVs and application forms so you can receive immediate feedback from a graduate recruiter’s perspective. For more information see: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/skills/applications Practice Interviews If you feel you would benefit from practicing some example interview questions and getting some feedback on your performance, you should come in for a practice interview. …With a Careers Adviser. The adviser will be able to help with any concerns you may have such as how you come across, how to structure your answers or how to deal with those difficult questions. Practice interviews are available all year around to those with a confirmed ‘real’ interview and last up to an hour. … With an Employer. Practice interviews are also available at certain times of year with employers who are drawn from a range of different career sectors. These are available whether or not you have a real interview pending and are a great way of finding out first-hand what employers are looking for. For more information see: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/skills/interviews
  • 23. www.ucl.ac.uk/careers | 21 Applying Careers Information Library When making that first contact with employers, whether through networking events, with your CV, formal applications or through speculative letters, our resources* will tell you all you need to know to make a good first impression… We also provide a wide range of materials* to help you prepare for aptitude tests, interviews, assessment centres and other selection methods… • DVDs on networking, applications, interviews and assessment centres • general helpsheets and guides covering all stages of the application and interview process • more in-depth reference and loan books including a range of titles with sample interview questions, assessment centre exercise examples and practice aptitude tests • student to student feedback on interview experiences • employer literature and sector specific guides which include application tips and interview preparation advice • links to websites which offer sample aptitude tests • full, online Verbal and Numeracy tests similar to those used by many graduate recruiters with automated feedback on your results and tips for improving performance Find out more at: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/information *available either at the Careers Service or through our online Careers Library – Careers Tagged. Many resources are free to take away or download. Assessment Centres An assessment centre is a selection exercise used by many larger employers, where you will be asked to complete a range of different activities. These usually include an interview, a presentation and a group discussion, though this list is far from exhaustive! To help you prepare for what may well be an entirely new way of being assessed we will be running some practice assessment centres in the reading week of the 2010 Autumn Term, with employers running some of their sample exercises and giving you constructive feedback. In order to make these really interactive, spaces will be limited so make sure you sign up early at: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/skills/assessmentcentres
  • 24. www.ucl.ac.uk/careers | 22 Applying Looking for Jobs If you are looking for graduate roles, internships, work experience or voluntary work in the UK or globally, visit our jobs page: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/jobs. This includes information on and links to the services listed below. Alert! UCLAlert! By subscribing to UCLAlert!, you can receive information by email about job vacancies and career events that closely match your preferences. Register now to receive targeted emails of job opportunities straight to your inbox! To be first to hear about careers UCL JobOnline events for UCL students and to receive job vacancies that match UCL JobOnline is a vacancy search engine that enables UCL students and graduates your preferences, sign up to to find career opportunities. Jobs listed on this site range from internships, part-time UCLAlert... work, voluntary work and work experience to full time graduate positions. This service is free to access exclusively to members of the UCL community. www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/alert International JobOnline Find hundreds of employers looking to target UCL graduates on International JobOnline. Whether you are an international student looking for work back ‘home’ when you graduate, or a UK student looking to gain experience outside of the UK, International JobOnline is a great place to find all the information you need. As well as all the best and most up-to-date vacancies around the globe, IJO features the latest details on UK immigration law and country specific labour market information. Careers Tagged Our online careers resource library provides listings of a huge range of recruitment agencies and online job sites. Also at UCL UCLU JobShop JobShop is UCLU’s free student job service. Find part-time, temporary and vacation work throughout your time at UCL. Browse through current vacancies on their website: www.uclunion.org/find-a-job UCL Volunteering Services Unit (VSU) For volunteering opportunities with local not-for-profit organisations. Contact the VSU directly for more details. Email: volunteering@ucl.ac.uk Website: www.uclunion.org/volunteers
  • 25. www.ucl.ac.uk/careers | 23 Alumni Profiles – What UCL Alumni are Doing Now... Paul Oxley Kafilat Agboola Consultant Faculty Head of Science, Walthamstow Academy BSc Economics, 2005/2006 BSc Human Sciences, 2003-2006 So, there I was, back in 2006, proud owner of an economics Why did you apply to Teach First? degree from Warwick Uni. Mortar board photo sat on my It was the Teach First mission that initially attracted me parents’ piano. What next? I’d trailed around the careers to apply – having the opportunity to improve educational fairs, eaten the free sweets, and wondered what to do with outcomes in the classroom as well as develop leadership my life. Then I spied the colourful balloons of Oxera, and skills and gain an insight into social enterprise. When I left was attracted by the variation it offered, the multiple sectors UCL I wanted to get as broad a range of experiences as it works in, and the insightful articles I’d read in its online possible and Teach First was perfect for that. publication, Agenda. From the start, they lived up to the promises in the careers brochure–I was immediately involved What has been your biggest impact? in actual project work, initially for a rail franchise bid. This Improving the results for GCSE Science in my school by was swiftly followed by promotion from Analyst to Consultant 25%. Also it is just fantastic seeing students learn to love and then, in 2008/09, wishing to hone my skills in industrial Science, being enthused and seeing the relevance to their organisation and econometrics, I took a year out to study do everyday lives. the MSc Economics course at UCL. How did you find the training? Day-to-day I work primarily in Oxera’s Transport team The six week Summer Institute is where you are given the with companies and regulators in the aviation, rail and bus initial training before you start teaching in September. You are sectors. Some of our work assists clients in their commercial prepared for what to expect when you get in the classroom activities, but we also get involved topical and influential and develop skills and strategies to equip you as a classroom policy work. Recently as part of a team, I prepared a report teacher. I met loads of good friends, got exposure to different for the House of Common’s Transport Select Committee speakers and was really inspired to get started. reviewing the government’s High Speed Rail programme. We’ve also helped to influence amendments to a European Why would you recommend Teach First to other students? Commission Directive on rail access charging, following our Teach First gives you a fantastic opportunity to make a reports being read by Commission officials and MEPs. difference in education, and improve the life opportunities of Asides from transport, I’ve had the opportunity to work in students who really need your help. After two years on the several other sectors on some topical issues, from sports Leadership Development Programme you can either stay in broadcasting rights, extended warranties and even the music the classroom or move on to a different career, but you take industry! with you a skill-set that you’re unlikely to get from any other graduate scheme. But the best aspect of being at Oxera is the people I get to work with. My colleagues are diverse, exceptionally bright www.teachfirst.org.uk and genuinely fun people to spend time with. I have learnt a lot from them and continue to do so. Working at Oxera is an opportunity to engage with some of the sharpest economic minds, and looking back to those early days after graduating, I know I made the right choice. www.oxera.com
  • 26. Our strength is your opportunity. Our strong position in the market has been built on the character and intelligence of our people. To maintain that strength, we are committed to recruiting and developing top talent. This means that if you want to really advance your career, you should become part of our team. It’s our goal to make sure you achieve your goals. Graduate Deadline: 11 November 2011 Internship Deadline: 11 November 2011 – Asset Management, Finance, IB Risk, Investment Banking, Sales, Trading & Research; 8 January 2012 – Operations & Business Services, Technology Apply via the Europe section of our careers website. jpmorgan.com/careers J.P. Morgan is a marketing name of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its subsidiaries worldwide. ©2011 JPMorgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved. J.P. Morgan is an equal opportunities employer.
  • 27. www.ucl.ac.uk/careers | 25 Specialist Advice UCL Careers Service offers specialist careers support and runs bespoke careers activities for the following groups: • International students – page 25 • Masters and PhD students – pages 26-28 • Research staff – page 28 • GradClub – page 30 Please refer to the relevant page for further details on what we can offer you. International Students Programme Whether you are thinking of working in the UK during or after your studies, returning back home or are considering postgraduate study, the Careers Service is here to support you. We have developed a bespoke programme of careers talks and events that address your specific needs. Throughout the year you can attend careers talks on subjects such as: • writing effective CVs and applications for the UK • understanding the UK job market • visa options post-graduation • marketing your UK experience at home and internationally • succeeding at interviews and assessment centres in the UK • postgraduate study and funding • working while you study You can also attend specific events that bring you in contact with UK and international employers. The International Students Blog will keep you up to date with relevant news, events and issues – follow us at: http://uclcareersservice.wordpress.com/ international-students For more information about the International Students Careers Programme, please visit: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/international We are aware that many of you may be interested in pursuing your career back home or indeed internationally. We have developed International JobOnline which contains graduate vacancies and internships outside the UK. You can also obtain country specific labour market information. Please visit: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/international
  • 28. www.ucl.ac.uk/careers | 26 Specialist Advice Masters Students’ Workshops Each year the Careers Service runs a series of information sessions and workshops aimed at the needs of Masters students. These will be useful to you whether your aim is to get a job on completion of your course or if you are aiming to stay in academia. A range of topics are covered and you are welcome to attend all or some of them. Topics covered are: Career Planning & Job Hunting • Explore techniques to help you generate viable options and to make effective decisions about what to do when you complete your Masters programme • Examine a variety of methods people use to find relevant positions, from responding to formal job adverts to making contacts with key people who can help you uncover hidden opportunities How to Find and Fund a PhD • What is a PhD and how best to source opportunities for PhD study • Deadlines for applications and broad tips about what is different about applications and interviews for PhDs • Sources of funding, including public funding bodies and employers Writing Effective Applications • How to identify the ‘added value’ skills that you have gained during your Masters course • How best to market your Masters qualification on a CV • How to fill in the open-ended questions or personal statement of an application form Succeeding at Interviews & Assessment Centres • Find out what employers are really looking for during the interview process • How to answer ‘difficult’ questions • How to successfully tackle the typical exercises that are used in assessment centres Workshops are held in Autumn and early Spring terms, for a timetable and to sign up, please see: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/masters
  • 29. www.ucl.ac.uk/careers | 27 Specialist Advice PhD Students’ Workshops We co-ordinate a range of workshops aimed at the specific needs of UCL’s PhD community. Some are run by Careers Advisers and some by recruiters from a range of sectors. Careers Adviser-led Skills Workshops UCL Careers Service and UCL Graduate School offer specially tailored workshops designed to help you with all aspects of career planning, job applications and selection procedures used by recruiters. They are relevant whether you want to remain in academia or wish to consider alternative careers and are designed to complement the employer-led skills workshops. These workshops will run throughout the academic year and the following topics are covered: • Academic Career Planning • Academic Applications and Interviews • Career Planning Beyond Academia • How to Write CVs and Fill in Application Forms • How to Perform Well at Interviews and Other Selection Methods To sign up for these events, see: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/researchers PhD Employer-led Skills Workshops UCL Careers Service and UCL Graduate School offer a bespoke series of Skills Workshops for PhD Students, facilitated by relevant employers. These ‘key employability skills’ workshops for both academic and non-academic careers are held throughout the academic year and their aim is to help you identify and develop core competencies. In the Autumn term we will have workshops on topics such as Interview and Application Skills, Teamwork, Commercial Awareness, Networking and Assessment Centres with more sessions to be held in the Spring term. Although skills focused, these workshops provide an ideal opportunity for research students to meet potential employers face-to-face. We are also inviting PhD recruiters to come along for ‘Recruiter in Residence’ drop-in sessions where students will be able to have one-to-one discussions with them about roles, available opportunities and recruitment processes. PhD Employers Forums Throughout the year we organise employer forums for PhD students which focus on different industry sectors such as Life Sciences, Economics & Banking, Natural Resources, and IT & Engineering. These forums showcase different employer perspectives and career paths for PhD candidates within industry and give you a further chance to network with prospective future employers. To sign up for these events please visit: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/researchers and go to the section for Career Management and Employability Skills.
  • 30. www.ucl.ac.uk/careers | 28 Specialist Advice Application Checking and Careers Advice PhD students who wish to get their CV, cover letter or application form checked or who wish to discuss career related issues can do so with a PhD specialist adviser. This is for both post-doctoral positions and positions outside of academia. Appointments can be booked in advance by calling 020 7866 3600 or by emailing careers@ucl.ac.uk. For further details see: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/researchers Career Development Programme for Research Staff We run a programme of events tailored to the specific needs of UCL’s research staff. Group workshops provide information, advice and practical tips on essential career management topics. In addition, one-to-one guidance interviews by careers advisers dedicated to this particular client group provide a confidential environment to discuss individual situations, whether that is to develop a career within or outside academia. For further information, and to sign up for these events and services, please visit our dedicated website for UCL research staff at: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/researchers Bite-sized Careers Workshops These sessions focus on specific areas of career management. The sessions take place regularly at lunchtime (with the exception of the half – day academic career planning workshops) throughout the Autumn, Spring and Summer terms. The titles are: • Develop your Academic Career • Effective Academic Applications • Career Planning Beyond Academia • CVs and Application Forms • Interview Skills Note: the dates and further details for the above workshops will be confirmed via the Research Staff Mailing List throughout the year and will also be posted at: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/researchers Career Guidance Appointments Guidance discussions give researchers the opportunity to discuss their particular set of circumstances with a careers adviser. One-to-one interviews are available in the following formats: • 30 minute appointments ideal for a detailed CV check, a short query or starting point for those who need help in clarifying their career direction. These appointments are scheduled weekly on Mondays from 2-4.30pm and Wednesdays 10am -12 noon. They can be booked in advance by phone on 020 7866 3600 or by emailing careers@ucl.ac.uk. • Hour long appointments can be booked for a more detailed discussion after referral from the initial half hour slot or as a first meeting if the query cannot be dealt with during the half hour slot. For further information see: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/researchers
  • 31. We're more than a technology company. We're an ideas company. Opportunities for talented students and graduates Behind each of IBM’s accomplishments over the past 100 years has been an idea. And behind every great idea has been an even greater mind. Technology has helped to bring them to life, but it’s that spark of inspiration that’s turned an idea into an innovation. From technology that helped put man on the moon, to the first ever barcode or solutions that solved a country’s water shortage – IBM is one of the best ideas companies in the world. If you’re looking for a year out as part of your degree, a summer internship or a graduate job, we offer first-class opportunities for top students and graduates across our business – from consulting to technology, business operations to sales, finance to human resources. You can come from any degree background, providing you are willing to push boundaries, spark new ideas and try something new. Award-winning, bespoke training makes sure you have the personal, business and technical skills to take your career wherever you want it to go. Join us. Let's build a smarter planet. ibm.com/start/uk
  • 32. www.ucl.ac.uk/careers | 30 Specialist Advice Practice Interviews For those who have a confirmed interview date we offer a 60 minute practice interview with feedback to help improve technique. Please download and complete the booking form available from: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/researchers Note: when booking any of the above appointments please state you are a research staff member and have your Employee Number or UPI available. (The latter can be found on your staff card). Reach Diversity Community Reach is an online community designed for University of London students who feel they face barriers to reaching their potential in employment. These may include social background, disability, age, gender and sexual orientation. You can put questions to experts on the online forum, and stay informed on upcoming diversity events and news. For more information see: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/information/diversity GradClub UCL Careers Service and The Careers Group, University of London can continue to help you make the right choices even after you complete your studies. Whether you want to explore further study, get your first job, make the jump from a temporary job to a permanent career or to change direction. We can provide you with the advice and information that you will need. While you are a student the College supports your Careers Service to provide free access to careers advisers, a huge range of employer events and to our extensive Careers Information Library. With a FREE UCL GradClub membership, UCL alumni are offered the opportunity to maintain their access with a programme of dedicated one-to-one support, workshops and employer events for a further 2 years. If you are completing your course in 2012, your entitlement to use the Careers Service ends on 31st July 2012 if you are an undergraduate or 30th September 2012 if you are a postgraduate. To find out how you can continue using your Careers Service for free for a further two years and to register for membership see: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/gradclub or ask in the Careers Service.
  • 33. www.ucl.ac.uk/careers | 31 Careers Service Floorplan Guide to the Take Away External Events Careers Service Employer Information Take Away Publications Use this map to find your way around (General) Fire the Careers Information Library. Please ask a member of staff if you need help Exit accessing / finding specific resources. Careers Group Events Take Away Publications (Sector Specific) Study Area UCL Events Applications Advice Area 6. Job Hunting, 5. Graduate Schemes, Information Desk Applications Internships and other vacancies & Interviews 4. Job Sector Information Take Away Helpsheets & Booklets Reference Information Reception Desk 4. Job Sector Information 1. First Steps – 2. Post- 3. Work Career Choice / graduate & Study Photocopier Employment Issues Study Abroad Entrance Newspapers / jobs PC PC PC PC PC PC PC
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  • 36. UCL CAREERS SERVICE GUIDE 2011/12 Find us In Person: UCL Careers Service, 4th Floor, ULU Building, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HY At the address above, (the orange square on the map labelled ULU which is opposite Waterstones Bookshop). We can be found on the 4th Floor by turning right out of the lift or going straight on at the top of the stairs. You can visit or call us at any time during our standard opening hours*: Monday – Thursday: 9.30am–5pm and Friday: 11am–5pm * Planned changes to these times can be found at: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/ news/closure. Contact us By Phone: (General Enquiries) 020 7866 3600 By Email: careers@ucl.ac.uk Online: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers Follow Us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/uclcareersblog Find Us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/uclcareers Watch Us on Vimeo: http://www.vimeo.com/uclcareers Read Our Blogs: http://uclcareersservice.wordpress.com UCL Careers Service, 4th Floor, ULU Building, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HY By Phone: (General Enquiries) 020 7866 3600 By Email: careers@ucl.ac.uk