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Careers
GUIDE
2016 –17
WITH
AMBITION
glasgow.ac.uk/careers
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YOUR CAREERS SERVICE
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Where to find us; tailored support; appointments, coaching and mock interviews;
online resources; events and fairs; and inspiring student and graduate tips.
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FIND THE RIGHT CAREER
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Your graduate attributes; career planning tools; learn from alumni; and
inspiring student and graduate tips.
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BUILD UP EXPERIENCE
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Part-time work; volunteering; clubs and societies; internships; business idea
development; travel overseas; and inspiring graduate and employer tips.
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APPLY FOR JOBS
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Job hunting tips; applications; CVs and covering letters; assessment centres
and interviews; and inspiring graduate and employer tips.
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USE SOCIAL NETWORKING
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LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter tips; your public profile checklist; and inspiring
graduate tips.
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POSTGRADUATE STUDY
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Postgraduate diplomas, Masters and research degrees; funding for courses;
and inspiring graduate tips.
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
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How to find jobs and work in the UK; find jobs at home; immigration and visas;
and inspiring graduate tips.
If you’re a yes man, W: glasgow.ac.uk/careers
E: [email protected] Whatever stage you’re at with your future plans – clueless,
unsure or certain – your Careers Service can help to get
Editors:
Dr Archie Roy and Shirley Sayer, Careers Service you on the right track. Whether you want a job straight after
Production and design:
t hen our answer is no. Marketing, Recruitment & International Office graduation, are thinking about postgraduate study or plan
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Beattie Communications Level 2, The Fraser Building
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YOUR
subjects
Arts
degree CAREERS
SERVICE
Your degree is
just the start
Figuring out your career path can be daunting.
Science
Your Careers Service is here to help you with
degree
professional careers advice, coaching, resources
and support, both in person and online. We can
help you find experience and give advice on getting
that job. We look forward to working with you.
HERE TO HELP Dumfries Campus
History Geography
The Careers Service in Dumfries is
degree degree We offer appointments and part of Student Services and based
coaching sessions with in the Crichton Library in the Dumfries
our Careers Managers, & Galloway College building. There is
disabled access via a lift by the main
comprehensive online
entrance.
resources, an Internships Hub,
events where you can meet Find us at:
The experience stays
with employers, opportunities University Student Services
Dumfries & Galloway College Building
to connect with alumni and
Bankend Road
with you
support for entrepreneurial Dumfries DG1 4FD
students.
Opening hours
We welcome all degree subjects. Surprised? Don’t be. We see your degree as just the start. Careers Service Monday to Friday, 0845 to 1645
It’s your fi rst step in taking your career in all sorts of directions. If you’re passionate about We’re centrally located in the Fraser
Get in touch
Building, which is opposite the University
business and eager to learn, we’ll help you excel in your career.
Library. The building has full wheelchair Telephone: [phone]
Join us. We’re focused on helping you reach your full potential. access. Email: studentservices-dumfries
@uws.ac.uk
Take the opportunity of a lifetime. Find us at: glasgow.ac.uk/interdisciplinary
Level 2, The Fraser Building
pwc.com/uk/careers 65 Hillhead Street Students at our campus in Dumfries are
Glasgow G12 8QQ also welcome to attend the events held
in Glasgow.
Actuarial | Assurance | Consulting | Deals | Legal | Tax | Technology Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 0900 to 1700
We are closed on public holidays and
/pwccareersuk @pwc_uk_careers
between Christmas and New Year.
Get in touch
Telephone:[phone]
Create value through diversity. Email: [email protected]
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OUR CAREERS CAREERS APPOINTMENTS CV checking progress on to a research Masters or
APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE: Monday to Friday a PhD you can take advantage of this
INTERVIEWS
We offer many different types between 1200 and 1400 provision, which also includes careers
ARE HUGELY of appointments to help you APPOINTMENT LENGTH: 10 minutes workshops and a range of training
with planning your career HOW TO BOOK: Bookable online, but sessions to develop your research and
POPULAR. bookings can only be made on the same employability skills.
and thinking about your CV, day that you want the appointment.
BOOK ONLINE AT applications and interviews. Bookings open online daily at 0900 and Mock interviews
The conversation will be close at 1145. APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE: Monday to Friday
GLASGOW.AC.UK/
between 0920 and 1140, and 1420
impartial, confidential and
Get immediate help with your CV and 1640
CAREERS.
focused on your individual or application form. Ideal for fast- APPOINTMENT LENGTH: 40 minutes
needs. approaching deadlines. HOW TO BOOK: Bookable in person at the
Student Services Enquiry Team on
Careers consultations Careers interviews for Level 2 of the Fraser Building. Or your
APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE: Monday to Friday postgraduate researchers Careers Manager can arrange the
between 0920 and 1140, and 1420 APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE: Monday to Friday mock interview for you at a careers
and 1640 between 0920 and 1140, and 1420 consultation.
APPOINTMENT LENGTH: 20 minutes and 1640
HOW TO BOOK: Online APPOINTMENT LENGTH: 40 minutes Mock interviews are a great way to
HOW TO BOOK: Book an appointment prepare for the real thing. Your Careers
These appointments are great for an online with Katrina Gardner, the Careers Manager will take you through a realistic
initial discussion about your career plans. Manager for postgraduate researchers. interview scenario and provide feedback
If you feel a bit lost and don’t have a on your answers to help you to perform
clue where to begin, we’re happy to help Confidential careers guidance interviews when it matters most. To make your
get you started. You could also book an form part of a specialist provision the mock interview as realistic and useful
appointment to have your applications University offers to its research students as possible, it’s vital that you submit a
checked, or have a discussion about and staff to support them in their career relevant job description and your CV and
interview techniques. progression in academia and many application form at least three working
other careers. This includes guidance days in advance of your appointment.
on making decisions, researching the You can email these directly to the
Appointments take place in rooms 231 and 232,
which are near to the Level 2 entrance to the options, finding opportunities, and relevant Careers Manager, or hand in
Fraser Building. job applications and interviews. If you paper copies to the Student Services
Enquiry Team.
TAILORED SUPPORT Undergraduate students Postgraduate research students
We see undergraduate students from Most postgraduate research
No matter what stage you across the University, and not just final- programmes last for three years, and it’s
are at in your studies or in year students. In fact, we would prefer important to start career planning before
planning your career, we to work with you from much earlier than your final year. We have a specialist
final year, so that we can help you plan Careers Manager for research students
can give you expert careers
how to make the most of your time at and staff, whatever your area of study.
support and advice. university. We can help you find summer
work and internships, as well as help you Entrepreneurial students
figure out your career aims or discuss We provide support for enterprising and
postgraduate study. entrepreneurial students to help turn
your dreams into reality. We can help
Postgraduate taught students you test out your ideas through one-
Most taught postgraduate programmes to-one mentoring and competitions, or
last for one year, so it’s important to start assist during the actual business start-up
career planning almost as soon as you process and beyond. See page 27.
begin your course.
Recent graduates
We have specialist Careers Managers Your first job after graduation is only the
who concentrate on meeting the high starting point on your career journey.
demand from the College of Social We’re here to support you whenever
Sciences, particularly the Adam Smith you’re looking to take the next step.
Business School. Within two years of graduation, you can
still book an appointment for one-to-one
careers advice.
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USE OUR ONLINE up for events and access hundreds of LOG INTO GLASGOW CAREERS TO BOOK
RESOURCES opportunities, from local part-time jobs to
YOUR CAREERS APPOINTMENT. GLASGOW
internships and graduate jobs with global
You’ll find resources to help organisations. Search for employers in
CAREERS LETS YOU SEE APPOINTMENTS
you with all aspects of your our extensive employer database and
use the system to book an appointment WATCH AND EVENTS, AND SEARCH FOR
career planning through every
to see a Careers Manager. See glasgow.
stage of your degree. ac.uk/careers/login. OUR VACANCIES, ALL IN ONE PLACE.
GLASGOW.AC.UK/CAREERS/LOGIN
Information and advice Glasgow Careers lets you log in with your VIDEOS
Our website can help you to make career GUID to book appointments with our
decisions, even if you have no idea Careers Managers, view and book into
where to start. You can our upcoming events, and also search Find out more about
• book a meeting with a Careers vacancies – including the Internship
what the Careers
Manager Hub opportunities. You can customise
• find out about our events and vacancy alerts so you never miss out on Service offers you by
their dates an opportunity.
watching our videos
• hear the career stories of graduates
from a range of sectors Connect with us on social media on YouTube: youtube.
• learn from the experiences of Keep up to date with careers news
com/gucareers.
graduates from your degree and events by connecting with us on
• make contact with some alumni social media.
through LinkedIn
• find internships and other opportunities /GUCareers
• get advice on how to apply for jobs
and what to do about interviews @GUCareers
• find advice on postgraduate study and
where to look for funding /groups/University-Glasgow-
• browse jobs and opportunities targeted Careers-Network-3354492
at Glasgow students and graduates.
/gucareers
Online vacancies and events
From day one of your studies, you can gucareers.wordpress.com
search through careers events and
vacancies on our website. You can sign theglasgownetwork.co.uk
However, I wanted a second opinion My tips
on my CV, so I booked a careers • It’s important to be well prepared for an
consultation and got some feedback on interview, but try not to over-prepare.
how I could improve it. I also used other Employers want to see the real you.
sites like Prospects that have lots of help • Expect the recruitment process to be Wherever you’re heading,
and advice. rigorous. It’s worth the effort if you
really want the job.
become a leader and inspire young people.
The Careers Service website also has
helpful sections about interviews. I read
the example questions to get an idea of
the sorts of things that I might be asked
and used the “STAR” approach when
considering my answers (see page 31). I Apply now for our Leadership Development Programme
booked a mock interview to help with my and help end educational inequality.
preparations and the Careers Manager
NAME: Chloe Anderson gave me pointers on what I could do to teachfi rst.org.uk/recruitment
DEGREE: MA (Hons) Hispanic Studies make my answers stronger.
2015
EMPLOYER: CGP (Coordination Group Since I’ve started working for CGP as
Publications) an editor, many of the skills I developed
during my time at university have come
When I began to look for a job during in very useful. While working on essays
my final year, I found the Careers and presentations I became used to
Service really useful. To get started, I managing my time, meeting deadlines
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ATTEND AN EVENT
We run a series of events and fairs with graduate employers,
ranging from major global organisations to small local
companies. During semester time, we also host Q&A sessions
with leading international figures on the first Tuesday of
every month. See the calendar below for the main events for
2016–17. You can see our full calendar of events, including
presentations by employers, at glasgow.ac.uk/careers.
SEPTEMBER 2016 FEBRUARY 2017
First Tuesday Club
DATE: Tuesday 7 February
An Introduction to the Internship Hub First Tuesday Club Engineering & Technology Fair Postgraduate Open Day Charity & Volunteering Fair 2017
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companies.
Meet up to 60 employers offering
graduate roles, internships, volunteering MAY/JUNE 2017
roles and further study. Visit the MY Style
NOVEMBER 2016
Hub and get interview-style advice from
key fashion retailers.
First Tuesday Club
DATE: Tuesday 1 November
MY Career Week 2017
DATE: Monday 6 to Friday 10 February
LOCATION: Various campus venues
A week of activities to help you find
that dream job. You can get your CV
Banking, Finance & Consultancy Fair checked and find careers advice. Learn
DATE: Thursday 29 September First Tuesday Club interview dos and don’ts and learn how The Global Skills Conference
TIME: 1100 to 1400 Internship Fair DATE: Tuesday 6 December to dress to impress for interviews. Get DATE: to be confirmed
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Research employers and hear first-hand Find out about internships, paid TIME: 1100 to 1400 MARCH 2017 The practical elements of this event let
about their internship and graduate work experience and volunteering LOCATION: Wolfson Medical Building, Atrium you practise your interview skills, build
opportunities. opportunities. Over 40 exhibitors Up to 20 organisations from the science First Tuesday Club First Tuesday Club yreocurru citomnefindte pnrcoec easnsd. wGaeltk y tohuror ucgahre tehre o ff
will attend with information on work industry will be showcasing their events are sponsored by DATE: Tuesday 7 March to a flying start. For details nearer the
experience in the UK and abroad.
organisation, promoting their job vacancies time, see glasgow.ac.uk/careers.
and highlighting possible career paths.
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FIND YOUR PASSION
Inspiring graduate Matt Fountain is
improving the employability of people
in custody through his artisan bakery.
When History of Art graduate Matt
realised he wanted to do something to 2
help people, he began by trying things
FIND THE
out, including setting up a campaign for
the homeless and raising funds for local
charities. Matt was determined to set up
his own enterprise to help people, and RIGHT CAREER
was drawn to working with people in
custody to help improve their chances
of finding work out of prison; ultimately,
keeping them away from a life in crime.
So Matt read around the subject, got in
touch with academics, read government
White Papers and examined the
economics of social enterprises. The
idea of a working bakery in a prison was The options are endless, so it can be hard to know
formed – a place for learning new skills
where to start or what the right path is. Luckily we
and building confidence, while producing
a product that people will buy. The have lots of advice to help you figure out what
Freedom Bakery is now based in HMP could work for you and guidance on developing
Low Moss outside Glasgow and has
yourself for your career.
plans to grow further.
“Our apprentices gain qualifications
through working with us. But that’s
not the only thing that changes in their
lives,” says Matt. “We give them time,
responsibility and encouragement in IT’S MORE THAN A Glasgow’s ten core graduate
a realistic working environment. That’s
attributes
what makes the difference.” DEGREE
1. Subject specialists
At Glasgow, we recognise 2. Investigative
that developing a core set 3. Independent and critical thinkers
4. Resourceful and responsible
of essential and transferable 5. Effective communicators
skills, knowledge, personal 6. Confident
qualities and abilities is one of 7. Adaptable
the key aims of our degrees. 8. Experienced collaborators
9. Ethically and socially aware
We refer to these benefits of 10. Reflective learners
a graduate education as our
graduate attributes. These are the ten core attributes which
you will have the opportunity to develop,
both within the curriculum and in wider
student life.
Reflect on your achievements
Regular reflection and recording of
where and how you’ve added to your
development of graduate attributes can
be a huge help when writing your CV and
interviewing for jobs in the future.
Find out more at glasgow.ac.uk/
students/attributes.
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SELF-
AWARENESS ASK FRIENDS AND
Connect with alumni Put yourself out there
WHO AM I? Find out the options open to you from the Ask friends and family about their jobs FAMILY ABOUT
people in whose footsteps you will follow. and use any other contacts you have to
You’ll be surprised where your degree source meetings with people working in THEIR JOBS. USE
could take you. Find out how you can career areas or job roles of interest. Even
ANY OTHER
connect with, and learn from, our alumni asking a contact a few questions over a
through our Glasgow Careers Alumni cup of coffee can give you great insight
CONTACTS YOU
Network; see page 16. into an area of work you’re interested
in. Ask questions such as: What do you HAVE TO SOURCE
Networking most enjoy about your job/company?
Get a feel for a company and meet their What do you find most challenging about MEETINGS WITH
representatives face-to-face. Employers your role?
PEOPLE WORKING
want to meet you and are on campus
YOUR throughout the year participating in 3. Decision making
T RANSITION OPPORTUNITY mock interviews, running one-to-one It’s about finding the right match for IN CAREER AREAS
HOW CAN I GET CAREER AWARENESS employability sessions or hosting you. Once you’ve explored your options, OR JOB ROLES OF
THERE? networking sessions with their staff. We weigh up the pros and cons and make
WHAT COULD I DO?
host over 100 employer presentations a decision. You can change your mind, INTEREST.
and skills sessions on campus every and may repeat this process again in
year. Over 200 companies attend our your career, but this is a good place to
recruitment fairs. There are opportunities start. For help with your decision-making
to join workshops and open days at process, meet with a Careers Manager.
employers’ offices, giving you insight into See page 5 for more information.
the company and a chance to network
with members of staff. Regularly check 4. Transition
our events listings at You’ve now got an idea of what you’d
glasgow.ac.uk/careers. like to do and the path you’d like to

follow. The following chapters will help
DECISION
you figure out how to make it happen,
MAKING with practical advice on getting work
WHAT ARE THE BEST experience and finding a job in your
MATCHES FOR ME? chosen area.
EFFECTIVE CAREER 1. Self-awareness 2. Opportunity awareness
When I was at university I expected to go Now I’m in the job, I like the variety –
PLANNING It’s really important to be as self-aware as There are many opportunities open to into a career associated with my degree no two cases are the same. I’ve also
you can be. There are many aspects to you, and here are some of the ways you subject. However, after doing work enjoyed learning a new subject from
A helpful tool for your career consider, such as the skills and qualities can start to become aware of what the experience in various fields to do with scratch and progressing in terms of my
development planning is the you have and those you want to use at opportunities are. Also look at the other zoology I started to realise that, while I professional qualifications.
DOTS model (Law & Watts work, your interests, your motivations chapters in this guide for inspiration. still loved the subject, I didn’t enjoy the
and, not least, your personality. This might types of work available. My tips
1977) – see above. You could seem daunting initially, but thankfully there Volunteering, work experience and • Don’t be put off if you don’t have prior
repeat this development are lots of sources of help. work shadowing Apart from biology, my other strong knowledge of a sector, like finance
process several times during These are effective ways of learning subject at school was maths, and I had in my case. If your general skillset is
your career. Online tools about jobs and making contacts. Ask thought about doing a degree in maths good, then give it a try.
Career planning online tools can help you us about work experience opportunities. or in finance. So when I decided a career • Explore the various options for careers
take a look at yourself and match what Each year over 400 University of Glasgow in zoology wasn’t for me, I went back to in the sector you’re interested in – you
you have to offer with potential jobs and students secure internship opportunities that option. might discover a job you never knew
careers. They ask you straightforward via our Internship Hub. The Internship existed that is actually a perfect fit for
questions about the type of skills you Fair, organised annually by the Careers I wasn’t aware of paraplanning until I you, which is what happened to me.
have to offer, and what interests and Service, is an excellent source of ideas NAME: Kate Hall applied for the role at Para-Sols. Having
motivates you, and then match your for vacation work. DEGREE: BSc (Hons) Zoology 2013 looked at the job description and carried
profile against hundreds of jobs. This can EMPLOYER: Para-Sols out a bit of research on paraplanning (a
be really helpful for identifying possible In your field relatively new role which involves working
jobs of interest to you. Try out the career If you’ve enjoyed your degree you might closely with financial planners), I thought
planning tool at prospects.ac.uk. want to start looking at career options it was a good match for my transferable
closely related to what you’ve studied. skillset and looked like a job I could
You’re unique You can find out what students from your enjoy.
Think about your personality and subject have previously gone on to do
temperament, and take this into by looking at our Graduate Destinations
account in your planning. Having a clear at glasgow.ac.uk/careers/guidance/
understanding of your personality can mydegree. Browse the extensive
help you to understand how you like to database of job and sector profiles at
interact in the workplace, and find the prospects.ac.uk and targetjobs.co.uk.
best working environment for you. Try out
the Keirsey Temperament Sorter, which is
a questionnaire that allows you to explore
your temperament.
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WE HAVE 120,000
LEARN FROM OUR ALUMNI Through the Glasgow Careers Alumni WHERE OUR GRADUATES ARE NOW
Network you can: ALUMNI IN 180 You can learn from Glasgow graduates. In 2015, 83.5% of our
You’ll be surprised where
graduates entering work succeeded in finding professional
your degree could take you. Connect with the University’s extensive COUNTRIES AND
alumni community before you graduate and managerial jobs within six months of graduating, a slight
Connect with alumni through EVERY CAREER
to get tips and advice from those who rise over 2014.
our Glasgow Careers Alumni have been in your position before. SECTOR. A degree from Glasgow can lead to all
Network and be inspired! sorts of careers. The University tracks the
Join our exclusive online community. progress of its graduates six months on
As part of The Network you can search from graduation through the Destinations
for alumni by skills, expertise, company of Leavers from Higher Education
and location; send graduates messages (DLHE) survey.
directly; receive monthly alerts of new
members; and find useful resources Not surprisingly, most graduates from
to make the most of your alumni some of our vocational degrees progress
connections. to full-time employment directly related
to their studies. In 2015 this accounted
Network with alumni at events. We have for 85% of those studying Veterinary
a number of events throughout the year Medicine, 93% for Dentistry and 97% for
so you can hear from alumni who have Medicine. For others, entering full-time
the jobs you want. From networking WHERE THEY’RE WORKING further study is common, accounting for
sessions and inspiring talks, to practical 40% of Geography graduates and 39%
industry workshops, there are options for of graduates in Chemistry.
every stage of your career planning.
5%
Arts and social sciences graduates
glasgow.ac.uk/gcan 51%1% enter a very wide range of jobs and
1% 5% many progress on to further study. The
range occurs partly because over 60%
14%
of advertised vacancies in the UK are
actually open to graduates from any
13% discipline.
12%
75%
71%
20%
WEST END TO WESTMINSTER
Scotland
Our Young Alumnus of the Year 2015, Mhairi England
Black, is Member of Parliament for Paisley & Northern Ireland
Renfrewshire South. Other EU countries
Non-EU countries
Mhairi came close to dropping out of
University after her first year. Working hard
THEIR EARNINGS
and sticking with it really paid off and in 2015
she graduated with a First-class Honours
degree in Politics & Public Policy. In the same 1% 1%
year, she became the youngest MP in the
House of Commons since 1832, elected at
the age of only 20. 45%%
5%
Music and politics were always important parts
15%
of Mhairi’s life. As well as studying, she found
time for a part-time job in the Oxfam music 29%
14%
shop, gaining useful work experience. Her
passion for politics grew during her studies,
and after stepping in at the last minute to a 13%
political debate at the University, she found
her flair for public speaking. As a final-year
student, Mhairi combined studying for her
finals with political campaigning. Eventually
75%
she was elected to Parliament and
graduated within the space of a few months. Undisclosed
Under £20,000
20%
Talking about her graduation day, Mhairi 50% £20,000 to £29,999
says: “I had achieved a degree which no £30,000 to £39,999
one can ever take away from me. That £40,000 and above
was an incredible feeling.” Unpaid
Note: The DLHE only records
graduates earning in pounds sterling.
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