Introduction to the Careers Service Sandra HobsonTate Careers

Introduction to the Careers Service Sandra Hobson-Tate Careers Consultant, FMS & Researchers

What do we do? We provide § opportunities for work related learning and skills development § support for innovation and developing business ideas We work with students, recent graduates, researchers and staff to help them § plan, manage and make decisions about their career § find opportunities that suit their needs and wants § understand, develop and pitch their skills We expect people to § be curious and take ownership for their career development 60+ experienced, trained and qualified staff

How can we help? • • • Workshops – e. g. Research Student Development Programme Events e. g. Science Careers Outside the Lab (24 th March 2020), Employer Presentations Individual information, advice and guidance – drop-in advice of career planning, job applications etc Work related opportunities e. g. Jobs. OC, Internships, Innovation challenges Researcher Careers e. g. Termly Researcher Careers Newsletter Remember you are welcome to attend any Careers Service central workshop or event

Careers Services support for PGRs Careers Consultation 1 -to-1 careers guidance is available to all postgraduate research students via face-to-face, phone, email or Skype to discuss any aspect of career planning, options and applications. CV/Application Drop In Drop in session to get advice on a draft CV , Linked. In profiles, application forms etc. No need to book in advance. PGR Careers Workshops PGR students can access a range of careers workshops including Effective Academic Applications, MBTI, CVs and Covering letters and Preparing for Interviews through the Postgraduate Researcher Development Programme. Events Additional events are scheduled throughout the year including employer and alumni events for postgraduate research students, and careers service events open to all students. PGR students also have access to university-wide careers programmes and may be interested in employer presentations, skills sessions.

Career Development Activities 2019 - 2020 How to write an effective CV and Covering Letter Careers Service Workshop Cross-faculty workshop University Wide Events Thursday 11 th June 9: 30 – 12: 30 Kings Gate L 1. 20 Tuesday 10 th March 10: 00 – 12: 00 Kings Gate L 1. 26 Faculty workshop How to write an effective CV and Covering Letter Achieving Career Success Tuesday 2 nd April, FMS Ph. D Interview Skills Tuesday 28 th January, FMS How to write an effective CV and Covering Letter Tuesday 3 rd December Leech Building, MED L 2. 5 How to succeed at Interview 16 th Wed October 10: 00 – 12: 00 Kings Gate L 1. 20 OCT How to succeed at Interview Tuesday 7 th April 10: 00 – 12: 00 Medical School L 2. 2/3 How to succeed at Interview MBTI (Myers Briggs Personality Indicator) Tuesday 10 th December 9: 30 – 12: 30 Kings Gate L 1. 20 NOV How to write an effective CV and Covering Letter Tuesday 5 th May 10: 00 – 12: 00 Kings Gate L 1. 20 Wed 15 th January 10: 00 – 12: 00 King’s Gate L 2. 6 SEP MBTI (Myers Briggs Personality Indicator) DEC JAN Career Fairs & Employer Presentations Thursday 27 th February 2: 00 – 4: 00 Kings Gate L 1. 20 FEB How to succeed at Interview Wed 20 th May 14: 00 – 16: 00 Kings Gate L 1. 26 MBTI (Myers Briggs Personality Indicator) Tuesday 17 th March 9: 30 – 12: 30 Doctoral Training College 5. 65, Daysh Building MAR APR MAY Various advice, application support and opportunity awareness activities NCL+ Award sign up Part time jobs & Volunteering Fair 7 th & 8 th October Jobs. OC Applications Recruitment & Placement Fair 14 th & 15 th October Creative Careers March 2020 Ncl Internships promoted Understanding the Doctoral Extension Scheme – various dates. Go to www. ncl. ac. uk/careers/events/workshops/ Science Careers Outside the Lab Tuesday 24 th March 2020 Newcastle Spring Recruitment Fair (multi-sector) 19 th March Other Careers Service workshops (Various dates throughout Semesters 1 & 2) For more information visit www. ncl. ac. uk/careers/events/ JUN

Action For Impact • • • An innovation and enterprise programme for postgraduate researchers aimed at creating impact of all kinds from research Encouraging researchers to evolve their innovative and enterprising behaviours, whilst developing commercial awareness Allows researchers to consider challenges that they are addressing, and become capable of realising the commercial, economic and societal impact of their research The realisation of their impact is facilitated by a series of competitive Impact Fellowships, which will include engagement with industry, society and the world outside ‘the lab’ To highlight the impact of work by our researchers and to provide a platform to award our Impact Fellowships – for further information email jenny. brady@ncl. ac. uk Look out for dates for the next programme

Try to set aside time for career planning "Most people spend more time planning a car purchase, or a summer holiday than they do thinking about their career. " John Lees, “ How to Get a Job You Love”

Common approaches to career planning Planners Drifters Planned happenstance Planned Unplanned Prepared Proactive Reactive Proactive and reactive Search for an end-goal No end-goal (? ) Systematic search for opportunities that match their criteria Wait and see Adopt key behaviours: curious, optimistic, flexible, risk-taking, persistence

Improving your employability § Network with potential employers – seminars, conferences, careers, VITAE, professional bodies § Research the market – own networks § Broaden your skill base § Develop your commercial awareness – placements, training, enterprise, committees, budgets § Get advice from others who have made the transition www. ncl. ac. uk/careers/makingcontacts/ § Gain external recognition of research.

Career Guidance appointments. You can arrange a confidential and impartial one-to-one discussion to explore any aspect of your career planning. Whether you want to stay in academia, explore other options in research, consider using your expertise in other ways, or are thinking of an entirely new direction, taking time out to explore your ideas is invaluable. You are not expected to arrive with a detailed career plan; however, you are asked to submit a brief summary of your past experience and current thinking to help aide & formulate a next step plan: § § § § § making the most of the opportunities available to you thoughts on a change of direction or environment identifying career alternatives evaluating your options and making decisions job seeking strategies developing networks and contacts improving your skills and experience making job applications interview preparation and practice These appointments are a recognised part of your development plan To make an appointment please email: Sandra. hobson-tate@ncl. ac. uk.

Connect with us and drop in for 1 -21 advice Careers Service drop-in § King’s Gate, Level 1 § Monday – Friday, 11 am - 4: 30 pm § No appointment necessary § www. ncl. ac. uk/careers

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