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The Careers Service. THINKING AHEAD Career Planning for Level 2 Sociology / Social Policy Students Hilary Whorrall University of Sheffield Careers Service 388 Glossop Rd Tel: 0114 222 0910 h. whorrall@sheffield. ac. uk © UOS Careers Service - Soc Level 2 Thinking Ahead Aug 2013 2

The Careers Service. 3 DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING? § I have definite career plans and know how to achieve them § I have some ideas but am not sure what to do next § I have a few vague ideas § I haven’t got a clue © UOS Careers Service - Soc Level 2 Thinking Ahead Aug 2013

The Careers Service. 4 DON’T PANIC! § We’re here to help you whatever stage you’re at! § Whether you have clear plans or haven’t got a clue, we’re happy to talk § We have loads of useful resources § We’ll try answer any queries you’ve got § You can use the service as often as you’d like © UOS Careers Service - Soc Level 2 Thinking Ahead Aug 2013

The Careers Service. 5 CAREER TASKS FOR LEVEL 2 STUDENTS § Begin researching your career options § Gain relevant work experience § Build your network of contacts § Seek advice § Update your CV § Broaden your extracurricular activities § Attend careers events © UOS Careers Service - Soc Level 2 Thinking Ahead Aug 2013

The Careers Service. 6 TYPICAL EMLOYERS OF SOCIOLOGY GRADUATES § Civil Service © UOS Careers Service - Soc Level 2 Thinking Ahead Aug 2013 § Local Government § NGOs § Charitable and Voluntary Sector organisations § The NHS § Probation Service § Social Services § Housing Associations § Campaigning and lobbying organisations § Social research organisation § The education sector § The legal system.

The Careers Service. 7 DESTINATIONS OF UOS SOCIOLOGY / SOCIAL POLICY GRADUATES IN 2012 § Social Research & Evaluation Intern – Initiative for Social Entrepreneurs § Tenancy Support Worker – Reed Social Care § Business Support – Credit Resource Solutions § Teaching Assistant – Oakwood High School § HR & Sales Intern – Limelight Design § Promotion Management – Sheffield Parties § Pupil Development Assistant – Childrens Trust § Youth Worker – Sheffield City Council § Mental Health Support Assistant - CLASP § Graduate Intern – University of Sheffield § Trainee Buyer – Tesco © UOS Careers Service - Soc Level 2 Thinking Ahead Aug 2013

The Careers Service. UOS SOCIOLOGY / SOCIAL POLICY GRADUATES – POSTGRADUATE STUDY 2012 § MA Social Research – University of Sheffield § MA International & Global Social Policy - University of Sheffield § MSc Global Governance & Ethics – University College, London § LLM Environmental Law & Sustainable Development – Queens Belfast § Human Resources Management – Sheffield Hallam University § MA Disasters, Adaptations & Development – Kings College, London § MA Social Work - University of Sheffield § PGCE Primary – Birmingham City University © UOS Careers Service - Soc Level 2 Thinking Ahead Aug 2013 8

The Careers Service. 9 FACTORS AFFECTING CAREER CHOICE § Friends & family § § § © UOS Careers Service - Soc Level 2 Thinking Ahead Aug 2013 Transferable skills Responsibilities Salary / debt Geographical mobility Personality Values & beliefs Work experience Interests Abilities / degree result Self image / self confidence Networks / contacts Occupational knowledge

The Careers Service. 10 CAREER DIAGNOSTICS TOOL § Make time to work through this questionnaire § It will help you to access what you need to do next § The Careers Service can offer help and advice with all of these issues © UOS Careers Service - Soc Level 2 Thinking Ahead Aug 2013

The Careers Service. CAREER MANAGEMENT SKILLS MODULE (CAS 201) Level 2 Free Elective Module 2012/13 § Available in semester 1 or semester 2 § 100% coursework assessed § Delivered through 11 x 2 hour interactive sessions § Demystifies the career decision making process § Enhances your ‘employability’ § Not just 20 credits, but a pathway for the future! www. sheffield. ac. uk/careers/students/cms © UOS Careers Service - Soc Level 2 Thinking Ahead Aug 2013 11

The Careers Service. 12 WHAT WILL YOU GET FROM THIS? § § An overview of the graduate employment market An understanding of the options with your degree Greater awareness of your skills & experience & how to enhance these An insight into how people make career decisions § Advice on developing your CV & making applications § An awareness of your personality type & it’s impact on career decisions § Strategies for creative jobsearch e. g. finding work experience § Guidance on interview preparation and techniques YOUR OWN PERSONALISED CAREER ACTION PLAN! © UOS Careers Service - Soc Level 2 Thinking Ahead Aug 2013

The Careers Service. 13 CAREERS SERVICE EVENTS www. shef. ac. uk/careers/students/events § Engineering & Technology Fair Tuesday 5 th November 2013 § Business, Finance & Languages Fair Wednesday 6 th November 2013 § Law Fair - Wednesday 20 th November 2013 § Science Fair - Thursday 21 st November § Careers in the Third Sector Wednesday 19 th February 2014 § Careers in Heritage - Wednesday 5 th March 2014 § Working in the Creative Media Industries - Wednesday 19 th March 2014 § Spring into Jobs - Thursday 27 th March 2014 © UOS Careers Service - Soc Level 2 Thinking Ahead Aug 2013

The Careers Service. 14 Careers Service Guide 2014 Jobs and careers advice for Sheffield students Pick up a free copy or download via shef. ac. uk/careers © UOS Careers Service - Music Level 3 Moving On Oct 2013

The Careers Service. RESOURCES FOR SOCIOLOGY / SOCIAL POLICY STUDENTS § § § § British Sociological Society – Opportunities for Sociologists http: //www. britsoc. co. uk/what-is-sociology/opportunities-forsociologists. aspx Options with Sociology / Public Administration & Social Policy – includes case studies www. prospects. ac. uk/options_with_your_subject. htm Careers with my degree http: //www. sheffield. ac. uk/careers/students/degree/scs Case Studies and Podcasts of Sociology / Social Policy Graduates http: //careers. dept. shef. ac. uk/casestudies/index. php Careers Ideas for Sociology Graduates www. careers. dept. shef. ac. uk/careersdegree/sociology_careers. pdf Students Employability Profile for Sociology Target Jobs – What can I do with a Sociology Degree? http: //targetjobs. co. uk/careers-advice/degree-subjects-your-options/301062 what-can-i-do-with-a-sociology-degree © UOS Careers Service - Soc Level 2 Thinking Ahead Aug 2013 15

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The Careers Service. WHERE IS THE CAREERS SERVICE BASED Careers Service 388 Glossop Rd Sheffield S 10 2 JA Tel: 0114 222 0900 www. sheffield. ac. uk/careers Student Jobshop, Level 3 Students’ Union © UOS Careers Service - Sociology Level 2 Thinking Ahead Sept 2012 17

The Careers Service. 18 ANY QUESTIONS If you’ve got any questions come and have a quick chat with me now. © UOS Careers Service - Soc Level 2 Thinking Ahead Aug 2013