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Postgraduates and Work-Related Learning
What Works in Work-Related Learning?A Networking Day for Humanities Careers Advisers
University of Surrey
Richard CarruthersWork Based Development Co-ordinatorUniversity of Southampton9th July 2010
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Contents:•Work Based Development Co-ordinator•Some Recent Developments
• Career Destinations Centre• Bespoke WebPages for PGRs• Bespoke Training Courses• Bespoke Events• PGR Alumni Profiling
•Skills Enhancement•Why do an Internship?•Risk•Risk Management•Marketing and Recruitment•The 5 Steps to Success
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Work Based Development Co-ordinator (PGR)Richard Carruthers
[email protected] (02380593736)[email protected]
http://www.soton.ac.uk/careers/pgr/contactus/index.html
•Deliver a bespoke service for our PGRs to assist in developing employability skills and self-reflection on career progression.
•Engage with employers and external organisations to highlight PGR skills.
•Working to source and secure bespoke placements, projects and internship opportunities for PGRs.
•Maintaining PGRs within the Career Destinations employability agenda.
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Work Based Development Co-ordinator (PGR)
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Researchers
Employers
Graduate Centre
AcademicsCareer Destinations
Alumni
National Organisations
Faculty
ExecutivesAlumni
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Some Recent Developments:
•Career Destinations Centre
•Bespoke WebPages for PGRs
•Bespoke Training Courses
•Bespoke Events
•PGR Alumni Profiling
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Career Destinations Centre Building 37, Highfield Campus
Students, Alumni and staff are welcome to utilise our reference and loans materials. We also store publications which you are welcome to take and our staff will be happy to assist with specific enquiries.
We have a bespoke section of PGR materials within the centre and we look to expand our resources in the coming months.
Opened October 2009 by Vice Chancellor, Don Nutbeam
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Bespoke WebPages for PGRsBased on focus group feedback from our researchers we identified that our web resources were an area for improvement.
As a response we have expand this provision by over 1500% since October 2009 with the launch of a bespoke PGR careers site:
www.soton.ac.uk/careers/pgrReceiving over 150 unique visitors per weekThe site includes information on:•Upcoming Events & Opportunities•Support & Resources For Researchers•PGR Alumni Career Stories•Job Searching
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Bespoke Training CoursesWe run a range of courses throughout the year aimed at our research students:
•Effective CVs and Job Applications•Interview Skills•Personality – a clue to your career•Prepare for the Fair - PGR•Volunteering and the PGR•Networking – internationalise your research•The Postdoctoral Job Search
Each course is marketed in collaboration with the Graduate CentreFurther Details can be found at:
www.soton.ac.uk/careers/pgr/events/
upcoming
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Bespoke Events
We encourage all of our students to “stand out from the
crowd”
23rd March, Humanities PGR Careers Day
“I really hope that career day continues to be an annual event as it is extremely helpful to have a day specifically tailored to exploring the opportunities available to Humanities PhD students after they have completed their studies.” (Jennie Cobley, Final Year History PhD, March 2010).
•PGR Careers Days•PGR Panel Presentations•PGR Employer Networking•PGR Employment Conference
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Some 2006-2009 destinations of doctoral graduates
PGR Alumni Profiling
EMPLOYER JOB TITLE SALARY
EDsolutions Ltd., SERCO, Tribal, CfBT Executive Director, School Inspector£50,000 to £99,999
Torbay Council Chief Executive over £100,000
Simpson Spence & Young Ltd Business Development Manager over £100,000
Southampton Solent University Senior Lecturer/Course Leader£30,000 to £49,999
Self Employed Consultant (lifelong learning)£30,000 to £49,999
Brockenhurst College Head of Information and Systems Development£50,000 to £99,999
Southampton University Hospitals NHS TrustResearch Governance & Quality Assurance Manager
£30,000 to £49,999
University of Surrey Professor of Popular Music£50,000 to £99,999
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Skills Enhancement
There are many opportunities to engage in life outside of the research field while at University. We encourage PGRs to consider undertaking some extra curricular activities to establish an evidence base of skills and to gain a boarder perspective on life.
Internships:
www.ratemyplacement.co.uk
Internships
Volunteering
Teaching
Mentoring
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Music in the City
Historic Dockyards
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“The Known”
Career pathways are often complex and do not follow a linear route as demonstrated by our PGR alumni.
“The Unknown”
Widen your HorizonsPlacement
OpportunitiesIncreasing breadth of opportunity… “the world is your oyster”
Expanding horizons will have some risks… “fortune favours the brave”
Why do an internship?
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RiskSimilar to mainstream placements, there are several issues surrounding postgraduate placement organisation:
Interest & Uptake
Visa Issues
Funding
Academic Buy-in
Research Relevance
Time Constraints
Completion Rates
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Ensure all stakeholders are fully informed:
Risk Management
•Project Brief•Person Specification•Timeframe (including any negotiation)•Funding (including any UoS contributions)•Data Protection Disclaimer
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Marketing must be:
Marketing and Recruitment
•Timely
•Clear & Concise
•Informative
•Motivational
•Thought provoking
•Inclusive of all stakeholders
•Include person specifications
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The 5 Steps to Success:
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1 Know your market• Identify areas of research excellence• Source areas of best practice• Identify barriers (financial/RCUK restrictions etc)
2 Source easy wins (Rome wasn’t built in a day)• Locate amiable academics/researchers• Secure top-level support/sponsorship
3 Sell benefits to host organisations • Devise a marketing strategy (cost/benefits)
4 Market opportunities appropriately• Motivate researchers and academics• Target marketing with your networks
5 Monitor and collate feedback• Positive news breeds positive news• Resource the project appropriately
The 5 Steps to Success:
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Work Based Development Co-ordinator (PGR)
Richard [email protected]
(023 8059 3736)
www.soton.ac.uk/careers/[email protected]
Career DestinationsStudent Service CentreUniversity of SouthamptonHighfield CampusSouthamptonSO17 1BJ
023 8059 [email protected]
