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Athens Graduate Workshop
Preparing to Succeed!
David Pritchard – Careers Consultant
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Aim of today?To analyse some of the obstacles
that hamper career progress,
Identify tactics to engineer change
and share good practice in the ‘art’
of career management
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HOW?
• Together and interactively• Agree whether there is a process for effective
career management• Job hunting techniques – what works?• Personal branding – are we any good at it?• One to one (optional) discussions during/after
lunch• From a distance – email and skype?
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Aspirations?
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What’s Stopping Progress?
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Is there a secret to effective career management?
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Good Qualification from Exeter University +
A clear understanding of personal skills, interests, values, strengths, aptitudes+
Perpetual Skills Development+
Motivation and In depth, up-to-date understanding of career opportunities and sectors+
Work experience (quality and quantity!) +
Commercial Awareness, Business Skills and Emotional Intelligence+
Confident and Dynamic Job application strategies = The Perfect Formula for Success and Happiness??????
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ME PLCmy strengths
my criteria
what I have to offer
my values
my interests
Researching What's Out There
Exploring types of work
different employers
further study
gaining work experience
what's available
Making Choicesdecisions
priorities
contingency plans
job hunting
Making Applications
CVs
covering letters
application forms
interviews
assessment centres
Taking Stock reflect and review CAREER
PLANNING
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Am I in control?
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• No ‘job for life’• Ongoing - not about one key decision• Self assessment a key element• Portfolio of skills and experience required• Intrapreneurial attitude to work
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Some Resources for self assessment;
Prospects plannerPathfinderBehavioural ProfilingThe Big Five Personality TestHolland Code TestProfiling for SuccessMyers BriggsTarget Jobs Career ReportPen and paper!
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• Learn about day to day activities• Review salary and work environment• Understand entry requirements needed
(including Post Graduate Study)• Look at employers• Explore related jobs
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• “We are looking for drive and determination, self motivation and perseverance” Sally Taylor, Grad Recruitment, Bank of England
• “We look for strong team players…” Christina Kerr, PWC
• “You need to be able to work on your own initiative – to do the research, find interesting ideas and work on them yourself.” Alexandra Howard, JPMorgan
• “…we have a diverse workforce of over 4,500 people in our offices around the world. The variety of backgrounds, attitudes and ideas makes Fidelity a vibrant business.”
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Why is it important?
“Too many candidates are applying to jobs but clearly have no knowledge of how the industry or company works”
Brian Hood, Head of Recruitment at Citigroup Corporate and Investment Bank
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How the ‘business’ operates (SWOT analysis):
• Staffing structure – nature of job roles within it and the professional development / training opportunities available
• Processes: financial management / accounting, human resources, IT systems in use, production / service delivery processes, legislation it has to comply with etc
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How the business operates:
• Mission statement – purpose of the organisation, what it aims to achieve in the future
• Values – its ethos and culture, management style, diversity policies, its impact on the community and its approach to Corporate Social Responsibility
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How the business operates:
• How it markets itself – it’s customers and how it retains them, its competitors and other key players in the industry?
• Who are its suppliers?• Types of products / services it provides?• Its growth rate, profitability?
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Context:
• Issues facing the industry • Political – e.g. import / export agreements• Economic – state of the economy, competition• Social – impact on the environment / local community
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Context:
• Issues connected with an organisation’s impact on the environment and sustainable development
• Technological advances• Media coverage – recent deals or mergers within
that business sector generally
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• Book: All you need to know about Commercial Awareness, Christopher Stoakes www.targetjobs.co.uk
• www.insidecareers.co.uk • Reuters and Bloomberg provide business and
financial news www.reuters.com & www.bloomberg.com
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The Only Constant is Change!
SHIFT HAPPENS...keeping up to speed!
Shift Happens 2014
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Passive Job Hunting!
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Where to look for vacancies• Hidden job market• Local press/national press/international press• Specialist websites for job sectors• MyCareerzone• Careers Fairs and Exhibitions and Professional Conferences• Internships• Recruitment Agencies• Overseas opportunities – Going Global • Overseas gap year or casual employment opportunities
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CPD?
‘We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is not an act, but a habit’(Some guy called Aristotle!!!!)
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The Hidden Job Market
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Activities to support job search• Work experience• Networking• Information interviewing• Social media - LinkedIn• Careers fairs – regional, national, virtual• Recruitment agencies• Work shadowing• Volunteering
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Networking fact ...
16% of Exeter students who left in 2012 to enter graduate level
employment found their job through personal contacts
(Data source: 2013 Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education
Survey)
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Exepert - the ad-hoc Alumni advice scheme
• Networking opportunity with those who have left the
University and go on to have successful careers.
• Helps give an insight into a profession
• Open to all students and graduates
• Many sectors / professions available
• Alumni working around the world
For full details and to take part, visit the website:
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Researching Job Roles
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Personal Branding and Customising our Profiles
CVs, Applications, Interviews and Assessment Centres
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Action Planning
• Set yourself some SMART objectives– Specific– Measurable– Achievable– Realistic– Time limit