HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF ART CAREERS SESSION

www.kent.ac.uk/careers/

Tim ReedHead of Careers

Introduction

• What is the Careers Advisory Service?

• What skills do History & Philosophy of Art graduates have?

• What do History & Philosophy of Art graduates do:

the jobs they get

their typical employers

the further courses they study

www.kent.ac.uk/careers/slides.htm

What is the best career?

                   

The Careers Advisory Service

• Location

• Staff

• Opening times etc

• Services & facilities

Specific CAS facilities

• Reception & Careers library

• Options Leaflets & free careers literature

• Reference files, books & postgraduate prospectuses

• IT facilities - www.kent.ac.uk/careers/jobs/index.htm

• Alumni careers network

• Careers Employability Module (CEM) on Moodle

• Quick Query

• Careers Guidance Interview

• Talks & presentations

Careers Presentationswww.kent.ac.uk/careers/casevents.htm

Examples of Careers Talks

• Interview Skills, CV Workshop, Choosing a Career

• Careers in Politics, Getting a job in the Media, Applying for Teacher Training

• Journalism Workshop, T.E.F.L. Presentation, Using languages & Working in Europe

• Postgraduate Study in the Humanities

• Presentation by Deloitte

• Presentations by BUNAC: (i) Work in USA & Canada (ii) Work in Australia & New Zealand

• Presentation by Pearson (summer internships)

• Presentation by NHS

• Presentation by PwC: Commercial Awareness

How to use the CAS

Begin by doing some research

Perhaps into yourself (ideas, interests, preferences)

Then into your opportunities (use vacancy database, Directories)

Use IT: CAS website & PROSPECT PLANNER

Attend talks/workshops/presentations etc

Quick Query at CAS

1:1 careers interview

What skills do History & Philosophy of Art graduates have?

• Ability to work under pressure

• Analytical & Problem Solving

• Attention to detail

• Communication

• Critical Evaluation/Interpretation

• Literacy

• Research

Employability skillswww.kent.ac.uk/careers/sk/skillsmenu.htm

CAS Moodle Resource

www.kent.ac.uk/careers/moodle.htm

Employability Points

www.kent.ac.uk/employabilitypoints/

Global Skills Award

www.kent.ac.uk/graduateschool/skills/programmes/gsalectures.html

CAS Employability skills exercise

www.kent.ac.uk/careers/sk/skillstest.html

What do History & Philosophy of Art graduates do?

• What do they do in broad terms?

• Jobs where the degree is useful

• Examples from University of Kent

What do History & Philosophy of Art graduates do?

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CAREERS USING HISTORY OF ARTwww.prospects.ac.uk

• Archivist

• Arts Administrator

• Auctioneer/Valuer - Fine Arts

• Editorial Assistant

• Exhibition Organiser

• Heritage Manager

• Heritage Officer/Interpreter

• Historical Buildings Inspector/Conservations Officer

• Lecturer, Art History (HE/FE)

• Librarian, Special/Academic

• Magazine Journalist

• Museum/Art Gallery Curator

• Museum Education Officer

• Museum/Gallery Conservator/Restorer

• Museum/Gallery Exhibitions Officer

• Picture Researcher

• School Teacher

TYPICAL EMPLOYERS• Antique Dealers

• Art Dealers

• Arts Organisations

• Civil Service

• Commercial Galleries

• Craft & Design Institutions

• Heritage Centres

• Local Authority Museums

• National Galleries

• National Museums

• Picture Libraries

• Schools, Colleges, Universities

• Stately Homes

• Tourist Boards

• Valuers & Auctioneers

Employment option examples

AdvertisingArmed ForcesArts adminBroadcastingCentral & Local Gov’t Computing/ITFinanceFire ServiceGuidance/Counselling Info Management/MuseumsJournalismLawMarketing/Sales Management Consultancy

NHS ManagementPersonnelPoliceProduction ManagementPublic RelationsPublishingPurchasingRetailSelf-employmentSocial WorkTEFLTeachingTourismTransport

GRADUATE SALARIES 2012 Arcadia – retail management £18,500 - £23,000

Boots - brand/buying/marketing grad scheme £24,000 + £1k welcome!

Barclays Bank - future leaders development programme £36k (+£8k bonus!)

Civil Service - up to £27,000

Explore Learning - education management £21,000

Exxon Mobil - graduate schemes £34,000

FiveTen Group - recruitment £20-£25k

GCHQ - defence research £25,000 (+ benefits)

IBM - range of schemes £27,000 - £32,000

Jaguar Land Rover – purchasing grad scheme £27k

John Lewis - buying/retail management/merchandising graduate schemes £25,000

L’Oreal - management training scheme £28,000

McDonald’s - trainee business manager £18,500-21,500

MI5 - £24,750 + benefits - varies by function!

Motability - £28,500 (+ joining bonus!)

Slaughter & May - training contract £38,000

Waitrose - retail management £25,000

JOB ADVERTISEMENT EXAMPLE

CHRISTIE’S “Specialist – Pop and Film” http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/

Christie’s, the international Fine Art Auctioneers, is seeking a Specialist for its Pop and Film department based in South Kensington, London.

The principal functions are to assist in securing property for sale, developing client relationships, catalogue and co-ordinate sale activity and ensure the smooth running of the department in conjunction with the departmental administrator.

We are looking for a bright and enthusiastic candidate who ideally will offer the following experience and skills:

Educated to degree level

Keen interest in and knowledge of music and film

Proven track record in researching and marketing

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Excellent team player with ability to multi-task

Proficiency in Word, Outlook and Excel

Fluency in English, whilst fluency in Italian or French would be a benefit

Minimum of three years paid work experience in related field

Please apply in writing, enclosing CV and current salary details. Unfortunately, due to the high number of applicants, we will only be contacting the successful candidates.

JOB ADVERTISEMENT EXAMPLE

NATIONAL GALLERY “Documentation Assistant” http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/

To carry out basic day-to-day maintenance of the Gallery's Picture Dossiers and undertake bibliographic research in support of the Curatorial Catalogue Programme. Provide the widest possible appropriate access (virtual and actual) to the collection information documented and/or held in the Dossiers, enhance information held in the Gallery's collection management system.

You must have a good first degree, preferably in art history or a related discipline, and a basic knowledge of a range of European languages.

A thorough knowledge of the history of Western European painting, 1200-1900, and familiarity with the National Gallery collection would be advantageous.

You should have a good understanding of collection documentation in an archive, library or museum environment and experience of bibliographic research.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required and the ability to work quickly and to agreed deadlines is important. Enthusiasm, adaptability, attention to detail, a methodical approach and accuracy are all key qualities.

Salary: £21,500 p.a.

For an application pack, please visit our website at www.nationalgallery.org.uk/jobs

or email recruitment@ng-london.org.uk

Alternatively, please telephone 020 7747 2504.

WORK EXPERIENCE AD EXAMPLE

University of Kent Careers Advisory Service Vacancy database http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/jobs/index.htm

Employer: ROYAL COLLECTION ENTERPRISES

“Warden” approx. £7.75 per hour.

We want people to join our team welcoming visitors to The Queen's Gallery & the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace. You will provide guided tours of Clarence House, the official London residence of The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.

Wardens enhance the visitor experience at official royal residences.  Their role is to provide excellent customer service by:- Providing a warm welcome to visitors- Carrying out ticket and security checks- Helping with access for disabled people- Providing information about the buildings and exhibits

This role involves a great deal of interaction with visitors while ensuring safety and security of visitors, exhibits and buildings.  We give you all the information you need about the works of art and buildings, so you can pass this on to visitors with an enthusiastic smile.

Download application form: www.royal.gov.uk/recruitment Interviews at Buckingham Palace throughout March and April 2011

ENTRY LEVEL JOB TITLES

• Art Gallery Administrator

• Assistant Curator: Schools - Tate Britain

• Cultural Tour Operator - Martin Randall Travel Ltd

• Education Officer (Families & Young People) - V&A

• Exhibitions Registrar (maternity leave cover) - National Gallery

• Fine Art Administrator - International Auction House

• Junior Picture Researcher - The Folio Society

• Part-time Picture Researcher (maternity cover) - The Welcome Trust

• Picture Desk Administrator - Quarto Publishing plc

• Public Art Co-ordination Officer - Bolton Metro

• Publishing Agent (Fine Art Reproductions) - Isle of Wight Museum Service

• Trainee Assistant Curator - Norwich Gallery

University of Kent Employment examples

HERITAGE/ARTS

Administration (x2) - Courtauld Institute, Sothebys

Art Adviser - Castle Galleries

Auction Administrator - Spink & Son Ltd

Collections Assistant - National Museum

Display Assistant - Turner Contemporary

Gallery Manager - Galleria

Guiding Warden - Buckingham Palace

Intern (x2) - Christie's Auctioneers, CAPC Musee D'Art Contemporian

Library Assistant - West Barnes Library

Museum Assistant (x3) - Greece, Herne Bay Museum, Paisnel Gallery

Photographic Designer - Jarvis Photography

Print Assistant - Christie’s Auctioneers

Tour Leader - Leeds Castle

Trainee Archivist - Gloucestershire Archives

Trainee Evaluator - Bonhams Auctioneers

Volunteer Curator - Tate Modern

Visitor Service Host - National Army Museum

Employment examples

EDUCATION

Administrative Assistant - Essex University

Classroom Assistant (x3) - Bearnes Primary, St. Francis De Sales Junior, Dane Court Grammar

EFL Teacher (x5) - British Council, Language School, Canterbury Christchurch University, GEOS, Japan

Examinations Officer - Christ the King's 6th Form College

Lecturer/FE Certificate - Canterbury College

Programmes Senior Administrator - University of Surrey

Teacher - Montessori School

MEDIA

Editor - Educational Publishing Co

Editorial Assistant - Radio Times (BBC Worldwide)

PR Assistant - PR Company

Production Co-ordinator - European Technology Publishing

Publicity Assistant - Macmillan

Reporter - Purple Media

Researcher- Brooklapping (TV)

Sub-Editor - Barbour Index

Employment examplesOTHER

Archivist - Laceys Solicitors

Assistant Quantity Surveyor - St Blaise

Bookseller - Waterstones

Care Worker - The Chase Residential Home

Housing Benefits Officer - Epsom & Ewell Borough Council

Logistics Administrator - Hanfare Protective Clothing

Insolvency Officer - Department of Trade & Industry

Management trainee - Boots

Marketing/Advertising Assistant - Metro Press Ltd

Personal Assistant - The British Museum

Purchasing Officer - McCormack's

Sales Assistant - Next

Senior Telefundraiser - Help the Aged

Stock Manager - Marks & Spencer

Student Media Co-ordinator - Kent Union

Taxation Market Intelligence - JP Morgan Chase

Further study examplesArt Foundation Course - Middlesex

MA - Courtauld Institute of Art

MA English - Kent

MA Film Studies - Kent

MA Film Studies - Nottingham

MA Gallery Studies - Essex

MA History & Philosophy of Art - Kent

MA History & Theory of Art - Kent (x5)

MA History of Art - Courtauld Institute of Art

MA History of Art - Bristol

MA History of Art - Essex

MA History of Art - Oxford

MA Industrial Relations - Kent

MA Medieval & Tudor St - Kent

MA Modern Art – Essex

MA Philosophy of Art & Aesthetics - Kent

MA by Research - History of Art - Kent

MPhil History & Theory of Art - Kent

PGCE Art & Design - Homerton College

PGCE Primary - Canterbury Christ Church

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF ART CAREERS SESSION

www.kent.ac.uk/careers/

Tim ReedHead of Careers