1. Developing & Showcasing Talent in the 21 st Century A Graduates Perspective Daniel Mosca Cyber Security Engineer Twitter - @Dan_Mosca

2. 2 LOCKHEED MARTIN PROPRIETARY INFORMATION My Story Investing in my own success! Why Extracurricular Activities Are So Important? Part 1 Part 2 You’ve got the skills, its ShowTime! LinkedIn, A personal favourite! Employers / Online Content / The Recruitment Phase Key Messages

3. 3 LOCKHEED MARTIN PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Dan’s Story…

4. 4 LOCKHEED MARTIN PROPRIETARY INFORMATION #GraspingOpportunities Investing in my own success! Radio interview for BBC Radio Scotland Course Development and Student Helper for Abertay International Student Mentor European Business Masters Cup IBM University Business Challenge Saltire Scholarship and 9 week placement with GlaxoSmithKline Abertay University Principles Award for Employability Ethical Hacking Society Cyber Security Hackathon against Cardiff University - 1st Place! Teaching Assistant Abertay If you don’t invest in yourself then who will? Opportunity

5. 5 LOCKHEED MARTIN PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Why Extracurricular Activities Are So Important? Teamwork Time Management Confidence Work Load Management Presentational Productivity A taste of life after University. Access to wider social circles and Increases Overall University Experience! Builds a timeline of self development – Employers love to see progression! Learn skills that are highly sought after by employers but very useful in university too!

6. 6 LOCKHEED MARTIN PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Now You’ve Got The Skills, Its ShowTime! Put those skills to good use!

7. 7 LOCKHEED MARTIN PROPRIETARY INFORMATION LinkedIn, A personal Favourite! Show people who you are, where you’ve come from – Name to Face / Bio / Experience (Its all good) / Certifications / Languages / Awards Let others recommend and endorse you for your skills and past work Show off projects, pieces of work you’ve completed Get traffic to your website – Metadata tags, publishing blog updates, view profiles & connect, Get added to groups and repeat all previous! Be a constant reminder to your connections about your presence Keep it up to date! Download option to create a CV!

8. 8 LOCKHEED MARTIN PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Employers / Online Content / The Recruitment Phase Private, not Public! The tale of Luke… Yes to postingNo Way! Good Language Bad Language Decent materialIndecent Material EqaulityRacism Bullying Application forms now include links to LinkedIn. Know your LinkedIn Employers will Question you on it! Don’t pad it out!

9. 9 LOCKHEED MARTIN PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Key Messages Invest in your own success! Grasp every opportunity! Enhance your University experience! Use technology as leverage to showcasing yourself. Watch what you post online! Know your skillset & be able to relate with experience! Great grades + great progression = higher rate of employability! Have a taste of the real world.

10. 10 LOCKHEED MARTIN PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Thank You Questions?