1. The University of Kent Careers Advisory Service You can download a copy of this presentation at www.kent.ac.uk/careers/slides.htm

2. Location of the Careers Service Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays including vacations. The Careers Web Site www.kent.ac.uk/careers is available 24/7www.kent.ac.uk/careers

3. TOP BUSINESS SKILLS Source: Microsoft 2007  1. Team working and interpersonal skills  2. Initiative  3. Analysing and problem solving  4. Verbal communication  5. Personal planning and organising  6. Flexibility  7. IT skills www.kent.ac.uk/careers/computersci.htm Teamworking skills ….

4. First Term Careers Talks & Employer Presentations  CVs  Application Forms  Interviews  Aptitude Tests  Postgraduate Study  Presentations by Accenture, Microsoft, Logica, etc.  www.kent.ac.uk/careers/casevents.htm www.kent.ac.uk/careers/casevents.htm

5. Employer Directories  Times Top 100 Graduate Employers  GET Directory  Prospects Directory  Target Jobs IT  Collect from Careers Service in October

6. Vacancy Sources  Kent Vacancy Database www.kent.ac.uk/careers/jobs/index.htm www.kent.ac.uk/careers/jobs/index.htm  Prospects Web www.prospects.ac.uk www.prospects.ac.uk

7. APPLYING FOR JOBS  Big companies use on-line application forms see www.kent.ac.uk/careers/applicn.htm www.kent.ac.uk/careers/applicn.htm Apply early for these!  You will need a CV for smaller organisations later in the year see www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/cvexamples.htm www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/cvexamples.htm

8. DVDs  ON-LINE APPLICATIONS  INTERVIEWS  SELECTION CENTRES  All last about 25 minutes and are excellent!  – now all streamed on-line www.kent.ac.uk/careers-local/IntVid.htm www.kent.ac.uk/careers-local/IntVid.htm

9. CAREERS WEB SITE  What can I do with Computer Science? www.kent.ac.uk/careers/computersci.htm  Help with applications and interviews www.kent.ac.uk/careers/applicn.htm www.kent.ac.uk/careers/applicn.htm  Computing Interviews www.kent.ac.uk/careers/interviews/ivcomputing.htm  Aptitude Tests www.kent.ac.uk/careers/psychotests.htm www.kent.ac.uk/careers/psychotests.htm  Interview Reports (campus only) www.kent.ac.uk/careers/ivreps/ivrepsmenu.htm

10. FINAL YEAR ACTION PLAN  Pick up a directory of employers from Careers Service  Check your campus email/newsgroups regularly!  Apply first term for jobs in top companies– closing dates are early!  Apply for most postgraduate study around December/January

11. Duty Careers Adviser  I'm normally on duty TUESDAY MORNINGS (10.30 am - 12.30 p.m.) and WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOONS (2.00 - 5.00 p.m.) for short queries.  No appointment needed - just drop in.  Can also book a careers interview at reception.  Email: bw@kent.ac.uk - for enquires that I can answer BRIEFLY!bw@kent.ac.uk

12. The University of Kent Careers Advisory Service You can download a copy of this presentation at www.kent.ac.uk/careers/slides.htm