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Developing your Skills and Planning your Career at Warwick
Open Day, September 2011
Sue BennettDirector, Student Careers & Skills
This session will coverGraduate prospects in 2011
Our role in the Warwick student experience
Warwick Advantage
Student Development
External Relations
Warwick Volunteers
Careers
Our contribution to the student experience
Making a good beginning to life at Warwick, your academic success, work-readiness, long-term employability and international citizenship
Student Careers and Skills: from prospective student to 3 years beyond graduation
Are there graduate jobs in 2011?84% of top graduate employers will maintain/increase recruitment
10,665 placements for students and recent graduates
60% offering placements (6-12 months) or a vacation placement of 3+ weeks
Leading graduate employers have increased targets by 9.4% in 2011, following a rise of 12.6% in 2010
65% say graduates with no previous work experience have little or no chance of receiving a graduate job offer
One third of graduate jobs will be filled by graduates who have already worked for their organisation
Source: The Graduate Market in 2011, www.highfliers.co.uk
Graduate Employment*What Warwick’s 2010 graduates are doing61.3% in work
17.4% in further study
10.2% combining work and study
7.6% still seeking work
3.5% not available/other
Source: DLHE, HESA, Undergraduates and graduates combined, data collected 6 months after graduation
* Data on UK/EU graduates who studied in the UK
National picture for 2010 graduates64.8% in work
14% in further study
9.6% combining work and study
7.4% still seeking work
4.3% not available/other
What sort of jobs are they in?Of those in work, 84.4% are in graduate jobs, placing Warwick 4th in Russell Group
Warwick is 3rd in Russell Group for salary levels, lowest average starting salary of £21,000, highest £31,000
In High Fliers Research, Warwick is 2nd most targeted university by Times Top 100 graduate employers, second to Cambridge
Student and staff profile
22,500 students: 13,000 UGs, 9,500 PGs. UG intake of approx. 3,800 students p.a.
35% of undergraduate and postgraduate students are non-UK
30% of our staff are non-UK
78 languages spoken on campus
Views of Warwick“Most successful of first wave of new universities”*
Consistently in top 20 for student satisfaction**
“Consistently rated among the best universities in the country, Warwick is a leader in the academic field”^
Always in top 10 in league tables, 8+ applicants for every UG place
No. 1 in Russell Group for careers advice^^
*The Sunday Times University Guide 2012 ** National Student Survey 2011
^ The Guardian University Guide 2011 ^^International Student Barometer 2010
* The Times Good University Guide, 2010
What employers wantA good degree from a good university
Work experience
A record of achievement, e.g. sports, societies, volunteering, and
The ability to tell your unique story
Employer news
4,310 adverts were placed by employers in past 12m, and 320+ regularly come to campus for fairs and other events
Many employers still have vacancies, and are pursuing this summer’s graduates
Very wide range of sectors: from Deloitte, KPMG to local high growth SMEs and international development organisations
So . . . Invest in your education
Get the best degree you can by concentrating on academic & personal skills
Make the most of your extra-curricular experiences
Develop your skills and confidence (volunteering, work experience, skills programmes, clubs and societies)
And . . . Invest in your future
Work out what matters to you in your career and understand your strengths
Develop your career management skills
Get work experience (“try before you buy”)
Research your options
Make plans and effective applications
Student Careers and Skills
Students as autonomous, independent learners, who can make own choices and have ‘career adaptability’
Services based on individual student need
Reaching students early to engage them with careers and skills development
Quality and breadth of opportunity
Embedded and sustainable services
Our services
Student helpdesk
Resources, events and 1:1 services
Online and face-to-face support
Information and advice, referral to other services
Student portal, inc. vacancies, tailored resources, CV builder, employer profiles
What interests our students?*
90% want/plan to work in an international context
Top career choices: Finance & Consultancy; Marketing & Advertising; Government & Politics; Media; Education; Law; Engineering; International Development
Employer choice influenced by: salary & benefits; opportunity to progress; work/life balance
Strong desire to “make a difference, serve a greater good”
* Biennial Survey of students, University of Warwick, July 2011
‘Telling your unique story’ – Warwick Advantage
Presents opportunities (e.g. Warwick Volunteers, SU, Student Staff Liaison Committee, Clubs and Societies, Sport, Career rep), can be related to your studies or not
Prompts you to analyse, reflect upon and record your achievements
Recognition, Warwick Advantage and Warwick Global Advantage Awards, winners are sought by employers
Student Development
Central programme, free and open to all
Tailored departmental provision
Online provision, e-learning, online top tips
Academic support
Induction: a good beginning to life at Warwick
Transition into HE or PG study
Unique research experience with Undergraduate Research Scholarship Scheme
External RelationsEmployers consult us on engaging with students
We present employers to students (services are employer-informed, not employer-led)
Presents a balanced range of sectors
We remain connected and up-to-date via regular contact, feedback and visits to employers
External RelationsEmployer liaison and events– 5 Careers Fairs a year, and overall 320+ employers
participate each year, with 7,500 student visits – Over 80 company presentations on campus a year– 21 employer sessions on selection & application process– 17 Sector events, focussing on areas of student interest,
e.g. marketing, public sector, HR, publishing, international development
– Working with a range of 1,500 employers to engage with Warwick students
Recruitment fair bookings
2010/11Graduate Fair 73
City & Finance 75
Engineering & Technology 63
Law 63
Medical Fair 28
Summer fair 38
2011/12Impact Fair 78 (full)
City & Finance 73
Insight 62 (full)
Law 62 (full)
Medical fair*
Summer fair* * not yet open
Warwick Volunteers
2,350+ volunteers, 10+% of student body
Students as project leaders and volunteers
Choice of 50 projects: environment; sports; community; education; older people; young people; human rights; health
To help, meet new people, improve CV, inform career choices, have fun
CareersProviding students with information and resources to assist in finding out what the options are and to research different sectors, employers, vacancies…– Student portal, myAdvantage – Help Desk – resources and drop in, University House
and Library– Vacancies database – Destination statistics – what do our graduates do?*– Free support beyond graduation for up to 3 years
*look at www.warwick.ac.uk/services/careers/hub/dlhe/gems
CareersProviding advice and guidance to students to assist them in making a decision that is right for them– The Guidance team offers expert advice and guidance– In-depth, up-to-date knowledge of different sector areas
with consultants assigned to departments– Career planning and decision making– Advice and guidance on applications and assessment– 1:1 appointments with careers consultants– Career Management skills sessions
Work ExperienceApproximately 70% of Warwick students do work experience (excluding Warwick Volunteers)
12 month placements as part of a degree or a voluntary year out in industry
Summer internships
Short-term work experience, part-time work, volunteering and work shadowing
All listed on myAdvantage searchable database
Support in finding work experience placements and internships
Student voices
Don’t leave it until the last minute – explore options early
Make the most of your time here – huge range of options available
Get work experience
Meet employers at careers events
Use Student Careers and Skills!
In summary
Work out what makes you tick
Learn from experience
Research options
Network to find opportunities
Articulate your skills and experiences
Be proactive
