Meeting your Career Development Needs Julie Blant Deputy

Meeting your Career Development Needs Julie Blant Deputy Director Postgraduate Careers Service in the Business School

Your career. . . Why think about this now? Isn’t it too early? NO!

Some facts: • Recruitment & selection for 2006 vacancies begins in October with many interview activities taking place before January • Early closing dates for some schemes – e. g. ABN Amro & UBS: 11 Nov, Bank of America: 8 Nov, Goldman Sachs 16 Nov Deutsche Bank: 1 Dec, JP Morgan: 27 Nov, Marsh: 31 Dec, Deloitte: 31 Dec • You need to be well prepared to compete • It takes time to choose your direction and produce a quality application

Career Management Skills Programme • Timetabled - Semester 1 • Tuesdays 11 am -12 pm & Thursdays 2 pm-3 pm • Will help you plan and prepare your job search • A series of lectures covering • • Career planning Job search skills Interview and assessment techniques Guest speakers: Investment Banking, Consultancy, UK Work Permits

• Individual Career Consultations − Confidential, up to 45 mins, book by email − Use to discuss future plans, prepare for applications and interviews • Vacancies – Your university email and NEXUS – Various websites recommended in Programmes Handbook and throughout Career Management Skills Programme • Employer presentations and workshops – Run by University’s Centre for Career Development. Contact details in Programmes Handbook • Careers Resources – MA/MSc Resource Room A 34 – Various packages available through University network – see Programmes Handbook – University libraries

Want to know more? ! 1) Come along to the first session of Career Management Skills Programme next week - Essential information you need to know - pick up your Guide to the Postgraduate Careers Service 2) Read the careers section in your Programmes Handbook