SECL CAREERS SESSIONWhat do SECL graduates do?www.kent.ac.uk/careers/

Tim ReedHead of Careers

Introduction

• What is the Careers and Employability Service?

• What skills do SECL graduates have?

• What do SECL 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 and Employability Service

• Location

• Staff

• Opening times etc

• Services & facilities

Specific CES 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 CESBegin by doing some research

Perhaps into yourself (ideas, interests, preferences)

Then into your opportunities (use vacancy database, Directories)

Use IT: CES website & PROSPECT PLANNER

Attend talks/workshops/presentations etc

Quick Query at CES

1:1 careers interview

SECL graduates’ skills• Analytical skills

• Clear & Logical thinking

• Communication

• Critical evaluation

• Cultural awareness

• Gathering, assessing and interpreting information

• Languages

• Literacy & expression

• Organising

• Planning

• Problem solving

• Research

• Working to deadlines

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

CES 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

Kent Union Volunteering

www.kentunion.co.uk/volunteering/

CES Employability skills exercise

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

What do SECL graduates do?

• What do they do in broad terms?

• Jobs where the degree subjects are useful

• Examples from University of Kent

What do Classical & Archaeological Studies graduates do?

Classics In broad terms (Kent 2001-2010)

www.kent.ac.uk/careers/fdrbases/destinations.htm

In broad terms:

Employment 57.2%

Further Study 27.5%

Not Available 7.6%

Unemployed 7.6%

Employer comparison

Religious Studies

27.2% Education

19% Health & Social Work

16.2% Other community & social services

10.3% Retail

9.6% Business & research activities

7.4% Public Administration

5.9% Finance

2.9% Manufacturing

1.5% Others

Classics

28.7% Business & research activities

17.5% Retail

10.3% Other community & social services

7% Finance

7% Manufacturing

7% Public Administration

6.3% Transport, storage & communication

5.4% Education

4.5% Hotels & restaurants

3% Health & Social Work

Jobs where Classics degree is usefulwww.prospects.ac.uk

• Accountant

• Administrator

• Archivist

• Civil Service Administrator

• Diplomatic Service

• Historic Buildings Inspector

• Information Officer

• Journalist

• Librarian

• Museum Work

• Solicitor

• Technical Author

• University Teacher

What do RS graduates do?

                   

RS In broad terms (Kent 2002-2010)

• Employment 48.9%

• Further Study 40%

• Not available 7.8%

• Unemployed 3.3%

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Jobs where RS degree useful• Higher education lecturer (in theology/religious studies) - teaches academic or vocational subjects to undergraduate and

postgraduate students from age 18 upwards. May also undertake research activities.

• Further education lecturer (in theology/religious studies) - organises and teaches one or more subjects in a general or specialist college of FE, a tertiary college or a sixth form college.

• Primary school teacher or secondary school teacher (religious education) - develops work and lesson plans and teaches in line with curriculum objectives.

• Youth worker - promotes the personal, educational and social development of young people aged between 13 and 19, although in some cases this may be extended to those aged 11 to 13 and 19 to 25.

• Advice worker - provides free, impartial and confidential advice to clients on a wide range of issues. Some advice workers offer general guidance in several areas, such as debt, housing, employment, welfare and education, while others specialise in a particular area.

• Social worker - works with people who have been socially excluded or who are experiencing crisis. Provides support to enable service users to help themselves and maintains professional relationships with service users, acting as guide, advocate or critical friend.

• Charity officer - involves working for a charitable organisation. The role may involve project management, business development, finance, marketing, PR or a combination of tasks.

• Civil Service administrator - contributes to the delivery of services of the different departments that make up the Civil Service, through duties such as research, compiling reports, working on policy documents.

• Archivist - acquires, manages and maintains documents and other materials that have historical importance for individuals, organisations and nations.

• Broadcast journalist - responsible for investigating, gathering and reporting on news and current affairs. Presents this information in a fair, balanced and accurate way through news bulletins, documentaries and other factual programmes for radio, television and online broadcast.

• Editorial assistant - provides assistance in all stages of the publication of books, journals, magazines and a broad range of publicity materials. Supports senior editorial staff with the administration of the commissioning, planning and production.

RS Skills

• ability to research, analyse, interpret and synthesise different types of information;

• analytical ability and the capacity to formulate questions and solve problems;

• organisational and time management skills;

• presentation skills;

• teamwork and communication skills gained through tutorials and group work;

• writing skills, including accurate referencing and clarity of expression;

• ability to analyse texts and understand the meaning of complex written documents;

• empathy and imaginative insight while being tolerant of diverse opinion;

• ability to work methodically and accurately;

• independence of mind and initiative.

What do Philosophy graduates do?

What do Philosophy graduates do?

Vaclav Havel - former President of Czech RepublicThomas Jefferson - former US PresidentMark Kemp - VP MTVBruce Lee - martial arts actorTerence Malick - film makerIris Murdoch - novelistPope John Paul IISusan Sarandon - actressSusan Sontag - writer

Woody Allen - film maker

Ethan Coen - film maker

Umberto Eco - novelist

Ken Follett - writer

Harrison Ford - actor

Michael Frayn - writer

Philip Glass - composer

Rudi Giuliani - former mayor of New York

Philosophy in broad terms (Kent 2001-2010)

Employment 60.6%

Further Study 28.7%

Not Available 5.6%

Unemployed 5.1%

Jobs where Philosophy degree useful

• Advertising Account Planner

• Charities administrator

• Chartered Accountant

• Information Manager

• Insurance Underwriter

• IT Consultant

• Journalist

• Marketing Executive

• Personnel Officer

• Public Sector Administrator

• Publishing Copy Editor

• Solicitor

• Systems Analyst/Systems Developer

• Teacher

Jobs - Classical & Archaeological Studies

• EDUCATION & HERITAGE: Warden (Buckingham Palace), Communications Officer (KentUnion), Teacher (Astor of Hever School), Trainee Assistant Curator (Brent Council), Museum Assistant (Imperial War Museum), EFL Teacher (Banhanjamsaiwittya 3 School), Archaeological Site Asst (Essex County Council Archaeology Unit), English Teacher (University of Beijing)

• INFO & IT: Data Support (KCC), Deputy Librarian (St. Paul's Girls School), Internet Administrator (Technicom), Library Assistant (Wickford Library), Technical Support (Management Networking), Trainee Librarian (Kennedy’s Solicitors)

• MANAGEMENT & FINANCE: Branch Manager (Endsleigh Insurance), Account Manager (Lloyds TSB), Director (Folkestone Development Co), Management Trainee (Clinton Cards), Stock Manager (Marks & Spencer), Graduate Transport Planner (Container Lift Services Ltd), Insurance Underwriter (Hiscocks)

• RECRUITMENT: Recruitment Consultant (x4) (Hays Accountancy Services, Recruitment Agency, Start Education Services, Mason Blake Ltd), Personnel Assistant

• RETAIL & MARKETING: Bookseller (Waterstones), Sales & Marketing Assistant (Merok Marine), Sales Assistant (McKays), Supervisor (Dillons), TeleSales/Marketing (Kelly's Bureau), Retail Management Trainee (Tesco), Merchandiser (Hi-Tech Sports)

• GOVERNMENT: Customs Officer (HM Revenue & Customs), Waiting List Co-ordinator (Surrey & Sussex NHS Trust), Administrator (MOD)

Jobs - Religious Studies

• EDUCATION: Learning Support Assistant (City College Brighton & Hove ), Museum Assistant (Winchester City Council), Teacher Placement Service Asst (Council of International Schools), Teaching Assistant (Dane Court School), Teacher on Graduate Teacher Programme (Maplesden Noakes School), Library Assistant (University of Kent ), GTP Secondary School Teacher (Oxfordshire County Council), Secretary (University of Kent), SEN Teaching Asst (St. John Primary School), TEFL Teacher (Language School), English Teacher (International House)

• MANAGEMENT & FINANCE: Trainee Pensions Adviser (Capital Hearts Heap), Assistant Manager (Odeon Cinemas Ltd), Arts Development Manager (Maidstone Council), Claims Advisor (Absolute Customer Management), Accounts Office Manager (Town & Country Services), Assistant Manager (Winemark), Buyer’s Administrative Assistant (DCK Concessions), Graduate Trainee (Fidelity), Retail Management trainee (Oddbins), Textiles Team Leader (Marks & Spencer)

• WELFARE: Social Work Assistant (Kent CC Social Services), Social Worker (Kent County Council), Training Administrator (Victim Support), Addiction Project Administrator (Addaction), Community Support Worker (LIFE),

• CHURCH-RELATED: Lay Minister (Church of England), Student Worker (City Church),

Jobs - Philosophy• ADMINISTRATION & CLERICAL: King's College London, Adecco, Halifax, AC

Appointments, Housing Trust, NatWest, Help the Aged, Ealing Council, American Express, Thames Water, Camden Council, Crown Prosecution Service, JVC, Moss Bros, National Trust, Saga

• EDUCATION & WELFARE: Care Worker (x3) - KCC, London Care plc, Day Centre; Education Social Worker - Surrey CC; EFL Teacher (in Greece (x2), Portugal, Japan (x2), England); Youth Worker - KCC; Learning Support Assistant - Wiltshire Youth Development Service, Primary School (x2); Nursing Auxiliary - Crawley Hospital; Youth Offenders Team Assistant - Grays & Thurrock Council; University of Kent (x3) - Library Assistant, Recruitment Co-ordinator, Schools & Colleges Liaison Officer; Drama Teacher - Stagecoach Theatre Arts

• FINANCE: Customer Services - Abbey National; Revenue Assistant - HMRC; Chartered Accountancy Trainee; Admin - Financial Services Authority

• MARKETING, RETAIL & SALES: Reids Chemist, Swiftcall, Marketing Consultancy, Weatherseal Ltd, HMV, Argos, ITEL Networks, Aylesford Paper, Crabtree & Evelyn, Waterstones; Retail Management Trainees (x2) - Tomlinsons, Game

• PRESS / MEDIA: Editorial Asst - KM Group; Media Analyst; Press Officer; Publishing Asst; Publishing Editor; Production Assistant; Copy Editor; PR Assistant - Socialist Workers Party; Librarian - Guardian Newspaper; Journalist; Runner - BBC; Production Intern - MTV; Media Buyer - Advertising Agency; Account Exec - PR Co; Assistant Manager - Odeon Cinemas; Media Researcher - Romeike

• OTHER: Air Traffic Controller, Legal Exec Trainee - Warners, Oxfam Volunteer, Projectionist - Cineworld, Charity Officer - Newham Music Trust, Assistant Radiographer - NHS

Courses - Classical & Archaeological Studies

• Bournemouth University - MA Screenwriting

• CCCU - PGCE Primary (x2)

• CCCU - PGCE Secondary History

• CCCU - Diploma in Careers Guidance

• Kent & Medway Training SCITT - PGCE Secondary English

• Open University - Diploma in Classical Latin

• UCL - MA Artefact Studies

• UCL - MA Classics

• UCL - MA Medieval & Renaissance Studies

• University of Bristol - MA Maritime Archaeology

• University of Edinburgh - MA History of Art

• University of Kent - MA

• University of Kent - MA Archaeology (x2)

• University of Kent - MA Archaeology of the Transmanche (x7)

• University of Kent - MA Classical & Archaeological Studies (x5)

• University of Kent - MA Comparative Literature

• University of Kent - MA Divinity and Culture

• University of Kent - MA English & American Literature (x2)

• University of Kent - MA Medieval & Tudor Studies

• University of Kent - MA Minoan Archaeology

• University of Kent - MA Praetorian Guard: Julio-Claudian Emperors

• University of Kent - MA Spartan Religious Practices

• University of Kent - MA War Media & Modernity

• University of Kent - MPhil Classical & Archaeological Studies

• University of Liverpool - MA Egyptology

• University of Newcastle- MA Classics

• UWE - PCGE Secondary

Courses - Religious Studies

• Cambridge University (Homerton) - PGCE

• Cambridge University - MA Classics

• Brighton University - PGCE Religious St

• CCCU - PGCE (x2)

• CCCU - PGCE Primary (x3)

• CCCU - PGCE Secondary

• CCCU - PGCE Secondary RE (x9)

• College of Law - Graduate Diploma Law

• King's College - MA Classical Art & Archaeology

• Kings College London - MA Ancient History

• King’s College - MA Philosophy

• South London Consortium - SCITT Programme

• UCL - MA Ancient History

• University of East Anglia - PGCE Primary

• University of Exeter - MA Theology

• University of Exeter - PGCE Secondary RE

• University of Greenwich - PGCE RS

• University of Kent - MA Applied Theology (x2)

• University of Kent - MA Cosmology

• University of Kent - MPhil Theology & RS

• University of Kent - MA Archaeology (x4)

• University of Kent - MA Archaeology of Transmanche

• University of Kent - MA Hellenic St (x3)

• University of Kent - MA Medieval & Early Modern St (x2)

• University of Kent - MA by Research Classical & Archaelogical St (x2)

• University of Southampton - PGCE Secondary RE

Courses - Philosophy

• MA Aesthetics - Southampton

• MA Communication - Sorbonne (Paris)

• MA English - Berlin, Essex, Kent

• MA European Business - Royal Holloway

• MA History of Art - Oxford

• MA International Relations - Kent, Warwick

• MA Law - Univ. of Bristol

• MA Medieval St - King’s

• MA Philosophy - Birkbeck, Kent (x many!), London, Warwick

• MA Reasoning - University of Kent (x4)

• MA Sociology - Kent

• MA Theology - Kent

• MBBS Medicine - Barts Hospital/London School of Medicine

• MSc Computing - Brunel, Kent

• MSc Digital & Media Production - Oxford Brookes

• MSc Marketing Management - Aston

• MSc Middle East Politics - Birkbeck College

• MSc Political Philosophy – Edinburgh

• MSc Political Theory - LSE

• MPhil Philosophy - London

• PG Dip PR - West Herts College

• PG Dip Law - Bristol, Exeter, College Of Law

• PG Dip Journalism - City, London School of Journalism

• PGCE - Brighton, CCCU (x5), Chichester, King’s College London, St. Mary’s

• PhD Philosophy - St Andrews

Longer-term prospects - SECL

Barrister - Self-employed

Business Librarian - Borough Council

Commissioning Editor - Academic Book Publisher

Director/Producer - Film Production Co

EFL Teacher - Hilderstone College

Manager - Community Health Trust

Marketing Assistant - Commercial Union

Producer/Presenter - BBC Radio Berkshire

PR Officer - Movement for Christian Democracy

Sub-Editor - The Independent Newspaper

Teacher - Secondary School

Tutor/Counsellor - Open University

SECL CAREERS SESSIONWhat do SECL graduates do?www.kent.ac.uk/careers/

Tim ReedHead of Careers