Graduate employability whats it all about Philippa Hewett

Graduate employability – what’s it all about? Philippa Hewett Head of Careers SOAS, University of London

What does graduate employability actually mean? 2

How are graduate employment outcomes measured? Destinations of Leavers of Higher Education (DLHE) • Annually, 6 months after graduation. • Data used in KIS and League Tables • Pitfalls? 3

How will graduate employment affect HEIs? Teaching Excellence Framework • Based on • Student satisfaction • First year drop-outs • Graduate employment 4

The offer: the career journey 5

Careers Registration questions (subjective) # Text 1 I am not ready to start thinking about my career yet 2 I have no career ideas but want to start thinking 3 I have some ideas about my career and I am ready to start planning 4 I have a career in mind and intend to gain relevant work experience 5 I know what I want to do but am not sure how to get there 6 I want to spend a year gaining experience 7 I am ready to apply for graduate level / professional opportunities 8 I am ready to apply for further study 9 I have been applying for opportunities and so far I have not been successful 10 I have a job, further study or my own business plan confirmed Grouping Decide Plan Apply Other 6

Careers Registration questions (objective) I have gained work experience through: A placement year during my degree A summer internship with an organisation A vacation internship (not summer) with an organisation If internship questions are ticked, the following appears: The organisation was…………. . located in………. . . and I worked for ……. . . weeks. Work shadowing A short placement as part of a University module (eg 10 or 20 credit modules) Part time work alongside my studies A holiday job Volunteering A position of responsibility in a club or society Full time work prior to my course (two years or less) Full time work prior to my course (more than two years) Self-employment / running my own business I have no work experience to date 7

Careers Registration questions (preferences) 8

Possible action plan (decide / plan stages) • Explore ideas & get feedback • Research • Try things out • Take Careers Fairs and events seriously • Research application windows (some already opened in August)

Key issue for HEIs – career choice ‘The first year is the new Third Year’ • Types of student in year 1 (there are more…) • The already sorted (though beware changes) • The ‘worried well’ • The optimists • The ‘head below the parapet’ 10

Useful resources for schools Prospects: https: //www. prospects. ac. uk/ Quiz, lots of role descriptions Icould: http: //icould. com/ More teen-focussed than Prospects – try Buzz Quiz (I am a dolphin!) Target Jobs Career Options: https: //targetjobs. co. uk/careers-advice/degreesubjects-your-options Useful occupational profiles relating to degree subjects 11

Your questions! 12