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Your Degree In Physics –

What Next? Darren JohnsonCareers Adviser

What Do Physics Graduates Do?

Trends in Recruitment

Recruitment Cycle

Vacancy Sources

Applications

Postgraduate Study

Time Out?

Help from Your Careers Service

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What Do Physics Graduates Do ?

2007

38% further study

40% in employment

The rest taking time out- travel/work overseas etc

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Postgraduate DestinationsPhD/MSc Physics/Software Engineering

Durham/Cambridge/Oxford/Bath/Edinburgh/

Southampton/Newcastle/Imperial/

Manchester/Leeds/Liverpool/UCL

Meteorology – Reading

Teaching (PGCE)- Durham/Cambridge/Bath/York

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Postgraduate Study

Similar or Conversion?

Conversions PGCE apply at www.gttr.ac.uk by Dec 1st for Primary

Law (GDL/BVC) – apply at www.lawcabs.ac.uk by Feb 3rd

Funding

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PhD Physics related

Selectors look for :

Competence

Enthusiasm for the subject

What Contribution you can offer

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PhD Physics Related

At Durham – make contact with key staff- show enthusiasm

A different university- e-mail academics or department administrator to arrange a visit or meeting.

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What should you ask a potential supervisor? Goals of research/challenges faced

What does a typical week involve?

Will you be working solely with supervisor or as part of an academic group?

How many other PhD students are there?

Take the opportunity to establish a rapport – consider whether you could realistically establish a good working relationship.

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Postgraduate Study Websiteswww.prospects.ac.ukwww.hobsons.comwww.petersons.com - USAwww.acu.ac.ukwww.thes.co.ukwww.jobs.ac.ukwww.findamasters.comwww.findaPhD.comwww.epsrc.ac.ukwww.scitech.ac.ukwww.hero.ac.uk

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Main Areas of WorkScientific Research

Engineering

Consultancy

Banking/Professional Services

Teaching

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Other areasPatent Attorney

Scientific Journalism

More details at www.prospects.ac.uk

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Trends16% growth in graduate vacancies UK

£ 24,000 – median starting salary

28:1 ratio of applicants per job vacancy

Still competitive!

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Destinations of Physics GraduatesScientific Research –

Defence Science Technology Lab (DSTL)

QinetiQ

British Nuclear Group

Transport Research Lab

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Destinations of Physics Graduates2006/07Engineering

I.B.M /Novell

United Utilities

M.O.D

EADS Astruim Ltd

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Destinations of Physics GraduatesConsultancy (I.T)

DETICA UBS

Consultancy (Strategy)

PwC

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Destinations of Physics Graduates Banking

Analyst – JP Morgan / HSBC

Utilities

Yorkshire WaterEON (power/gas)

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Destinations Physics Graduates

Actuary –Ernst & Young/Mercer

Patent Attorney- Haseltine

Lake/Carmells and Ransford

www.insidecareers.co.uk

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Destinations of Physics Graduates Finance - Accounting

Professional Services

KPMG/PwC/Deloitte

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The graduate recruitment cycle

Organisations start recruiting from September/OctoberInterviews from mid – JanuaryAssessment Centres from FebruaryStart work between June + September

Some organisations recruit all year round

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Employer DeadlinesSome examples:

Punter Southall – 7th Nov

JP Morgan – 9th Nov

Defence Engineering and Science Group

(DESG) – 11th November

Defence Science Technology Lab- 23/11 and 30/11

British Energy – 5th December

Carpmaels and Ransford – 1st January

Yorkshire Water – 11thth January

NHS Medical Physics (Trainee C/Scientist) –Feb 13th

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Sources of Job VacanciesEmployer PresentationsCareers FairsProfessional BodiesTrade magazines – New ScientistCareer Directories – Free from CASRecruitment AgenciesNational/ Local Newspapers Internet

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Useful Websites For Job Vacancies

www.prospects.ac.uk

http://targetjobs.co.uk

www.faststream.gov.uk

www.getalife.org.uk

www.hobsons.co.uk

www.milkround.com

www.graduate-jobs.com

www.newscientistjobs.com

www.graduatelink.comwww.gradunet.co.ukwww.gradplus.comwww.insidecareers.co.ukwww.thepaperboy.co.ukwww.rec.uk.comwww.nhscareers.nhs.ukwww.iop.org.ukwww.scenta.co.ukwww.durham.ac.uk/careers-advice

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Applicationswww.selectsimulator.com

Video – On-Line Applications

Lunchtime talks by CAS. (13th November CM107, 1.15/CVs 20th Nov CM107)

Applications Advice Employer workshops

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Time Out ?Some schemes have early deadlines

JET – November 30th

www.gapyear.com

Reference books in Overseas workand study section of CAS.

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HELP FROM YOUR CAREERS SERVICE ?Mailings!Employer Events on CampusLunchtime talks –CV/Application/InterviewsPsychometric TestingAssessment Centre WorkshopsApplications Advice/Quick QueriesGuidance Consultation Job VacanciesReports and ContactsCareer FairsSign up via CASIGMA

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Where Are You At ?

No ideas ? www/prospects.ac.uk

Starting Points

Prospects Planner

My Potential- see

Options with Physics

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